Tracy Telligman is a retired American mixed martial artist and boxer who has fought in the UFC, PRIDE, and Pancrase.
11 Facts About Tra Telligman
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Tra Telligman is known for fighting despite having only one pectoralis major muscle.
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Tra Telligman was in a car accident when he was only one and a half years old, and as a result, he is missing his right pectoral and his right lung, leaving a deep recess in his chest.
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Tra Telligman then began training in Jujutsu and participated in a full-contact Karate contest when he was in high school.
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Tra Telligman made his UFC debut at UFC 12 in the UFC 12 Heavyweight Tournament against future UFC Light Heavyweight Champion, Vitor Belfort.
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Tra Telligman was handed his first professional loss only one minute into the fight and Belfort would go on to win the tournament.
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Tra Telligman then returned to the UFC at UFC Japan against Brad Kohler and won via armbar submission in the first round.
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Two years later, Tra Telligman made his return to the UFC in a rematch with Pedro Rizzo at UFC 43 and lost again via TKO due to a doctor stoppage 4:24 into the second round.
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Tra Telligman then faced former UFC Heavyweight Champion Tim Sylvia and lost via head kick knockout at just under five minutes into the fight.
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Tra Telligman became semi-retired from the sport after his loss to Sylvia, but has since retired from the sport altogether.
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Tra Telligman was last seen coaching in the World Combat League.