Sean McCorkle was born on July 17,1976 and is a retired American professional mixed martial artist who last competed in the Super Heavyweight division.
22 Facts About Sean McCorkle
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Sean McCorkle excelled at basketball, playing in high school and then in junior college.
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In 2005, McCorkle began training in Brazilian jiu-jitsu, and later met local UFC veterans Chris Lytle and Jake O'Brien before transitioning into mixed martial arts.
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Sean McCorkle was known as "The Hater" early on in his career.
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On October 7,2006 Sean McCorkle fought Robert Hogan at King Of The Cage: Meltdown, winning via TKO in the opening round.
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Sean McCorkle signed a contract with the UFC in July 2010.
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Sean McCorkle won the fight in just 67 seconds however, after locking in a straight armbar from his back.
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Sean McCorkle initiated an extreme trash talk battle in the media leading up to the bout, which was a new and unpleasant experience for the usually reserved Struve.
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Sean McCorkle later said this was from the stress and pressure he felt to win.
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Sean McCorkle came out strong in the opening minutes of the bout, forcefully slamming Struve onto the ground and securing a kimura on him that nearly led to a tap out.
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Sean McCorkle next fought Christian Morecraft on March 26,2011 at UFC Fight Night 24.
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On October 17,2011, ESPN announced that Sean McCorkle would be a featured heavyweight in the video game UFC Undisputed 3.
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Sean McCorkle then signed to Bellator Fighting Championships, and on March 9,2012 at Bellator 60 he made his debut in a catchweight fight against Richard White, winning via first round submission.
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Immediately after his win at Bellator 60, Sean McCorkle lost three straight fights for the first time in his career.
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Sean McCorkle then signed with Polish promotion KSW to face the five time World's Strongest Man, Mariusz Pudzianowski.
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Sean McCorkle was able to quickly capitalize and locked in a kimura, submitting Pudzianowski.
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The scene repeated itself in the second round, but midway through Sean McCorkle went for a kimura and was able to reverse Pudzianowski and end up on top.
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Sean McCorkle made appearances for Freedom Pro Wrestling, a promotion based in Wisconsin.
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On September 29,2014, Sean McCorkle officially announced his retirement at the age of 38 during a light-hearted interview on The MMA Hour with Ariel Helwani.
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Sean McCorkle admitted he had been suffering from "miserable" back injuries for some time.
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Sean McCorkle said he is currently focused on managing other fighters.
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Sean McCorkle has two grown children that lived with their mother.