Ryan James Schultz was born on July 4,1977 and is an American mixed martial artist.
14 Facts About Ryan Schultz
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Ryan Schultz was the last International Fight League Lightweight Champion, competing for Matt Lindland's Portland Wolfpack.
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Ryan Schultz was a member of his high school wrestling team, graduating in 1996.
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Ryan Schultz is a member of Team Quest, training with his former wrestling coach and former UFC veteran Matt Lindland.
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Ryan Schultz was entered into his first MMA fight by a friend.
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Ryan Schultz had not trained at all for the fight, but won by KO, after just 45 seconds.
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On June 18,2004, Ryan Schultz won an eight-man lightweight tournament, at SuperBrawl 36 in Hawaii.
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Ryan Schultz won his first fight that night, against Mike Aina, by a split decision.
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Ryan Schultz defeated Cam Ward by TKO in his first fight in the promotion, but lost to Los Angeles Anacondas' Chris Horodecki in his second fight, two months later.
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Ryan Schultz dominated the first and second round of the fight, but got caught by Palaszewski's right hand in the third round, and lost by KO.
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Ryan Schultz pinned Horodecki's right hand early in the first round, continued to pound him until the referee stepped in at 2:51 of the first round, and was crowned the first IFL Lightweight Champion.
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In July 2008, Ryan Schultz agreed to a five event deal with the Japanese promotion Sengoku.
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Ryan Schultz faced Jorge Masvidal in his next fight, which took place less than a month after Sengoku IV.
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Ryan Schultz married his high school sweetheart and together they have a son.