Waachiim Spiritwolf is a Native American professional mixed martial artist who last competed in the Welterweight division.
24 Facts About Waachiim Spiritwolf
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Waachiim Spiritwolf was introduced to mixed martial arts when he began training in Brazilian jiu-jitsu with his friend and professional mixed martial artist, Dean Lister.
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Waachiim Spiritwolf had known Lister since he was in middle school and both of them were fans of mixed martial arts, watching UFC fights together.
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Waachiim Spiritwolf was able to get the upset and knocked out Cooper in the first round.
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Waachiim Spiritwolf received a notable win over UFC veteran Crafton Wallace, before signing with Strikeforce in late-2010.
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In December 2008, Waachiim Spiritwolf signed with California based promotion King of the Cage.
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Waachiim Spiritwolf made his debut for the promotion on December 11,2008, facing Ricky Legere at KOTC: Prowler.
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Waachiim Spiritwolf then faced Ismael Gonzalez at KOTC: Arrival on February 25,2010.
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The bout was ruled a technical draw, after Waachiim Spiritwolf landed a punch to the back of the head, to which Gonzalez subsequently claimed that he couldn't see straight.
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Waachiim Spiritwolf signed with Strikeforce to fight undefeated Billy Evangelista in a 165-Catchweight bout at Strikeforce Challengers: Bowling vs Voelker.
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Waachiim Spiritwolf started off the first round by knocking down Evangelista, and then landed another takedown, using the ground and pound technique.
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Waachiim Spiritwolf landed three more takedowns in the second round, but Evangelista seemed to have a better round, landing punches and more knees from the clinch.
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The 34-year-old Waachiim Spiritwolf seemed to be tired during the third round as Evangelista landed combinations, but continued to hold his own, demonstrating his true heart by answering back with some big punches, and then slamming the undefeated Evangelista in the final ten seconds.
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Waachiim Spiritwolf fought DREAM Welterweight Champion Marius Zaromskis at Strikeforce Challengers: Wilcox vs Ribeiro.
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However, the bout was declared a no contest six seconds into the first round after Waachiim Spiritwolf was accidentally poked in the eye.
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Waachiim Spiritwolf faced Jaime Jara at Bellator 35 and won the back-and-forth battle via split decision.
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Waachiim Spiritwolf weighed in a pound and a half overweight and was forced to forfeit part of his purse.
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Once again, the contest between the two ended in controversy as the doctor stopped the fight between rounds two and three due to a cut suffered by Waachiim Spiritwolf, giving Zaromskis the TKO win.
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Waachiim Spiritwolf returned to the promotion on March 21,2013 to face former UFC veteran Marcus Davis at Bellator 93.
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Waachiim Spiritwolf faced Morten Djursaa at EUMMA 5 on April 19,2013.
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Waachiim Spiritwolf lost the bout via KO, less than a minute within the fight.
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Waachiim Spiritwolf then got his first win since his Bellator debut, when he defeated James Chaney at Shinzo Fight Sport on August 16,2013, via second round TKO.
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Waachiim Spiritwolf faced independent prospect Max Griffin at TWC 19 on January 15,2014.
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Waachiim Spiritwolf was expected to face Angel Deanda at Tachi Palace Fights 20 on August 7,2014.