Erik Apple Explained

Erik Apple
Other Names:No Regard
Birth Date:day=26 month=8 year=1979
Birth Place:Laguna Niguel, California, U.S.
Weight:170.8lb
Weight Class:Welterweight
Fighting Out Of:Costa Mesa, California
Team:Kings MMA
Years Active:2003-2011
Mma Kowin:4
Mma Subwin:5
Mma Decwin:1
Mma Koloss:1
Mma Subloss:2
Sherdog:7378

Erik Apple (born August 26, 1979) is a former American professional mixed martial arts fighter. A professional competitor from 2003 until 2011, he fought for the WEC, Strikeforce, King of the Cage, and ShoXC. Apple also played the character of Pete "Mad Dog" Grimes in the 2011 film Warrior.[1]

Beginning

Apple graduated from Dana Hills High School.

Career

Apple began to train with vale-tudo and MMA legend Marco Ruas at Ruas Vale Tudo team. Now Erik Apple trains at CSW training center with fighters Josh Barnett and Renato Sobral. He beat Matt Makowski at ShoXC – Elite Challenger Series and is currently signed with Strikeforce in the welterweight division. His Strikeforce debut came in a loss to Bobby Voelker. Erik Apple was announced against Seth Baczynski at Strikeforce: Diaz vs. Noons II, but was forced out of the bout due to an injury.

Apple then faced Ryan Larson at Strikeforce Challengers: Beerbohm vs. Healy, losing by triangle choke in the second round.

On a forum, he revealed he was infected with COVID-19 when he attended a club, and has recovered [2]

Mixed martial arts record

|-| Loss| align=center| 10–3| Ryan Larson| Submission (triangle choke)| Strikeforce Challengers: Beerbohm vs. Healy| | align=center| 2| align=center| 3:14| Cedar Park, Texas, United States| |-| Loss| align=center| 10–2| Bobby Voelker| TKO (punches)| Strikeforce Challengers: Woodley vs. Bears| | align=center| 2| align=center| 1:23| Kansas City, Kansas, United States| |-| Win| align=center| 10–1| Matt Makowski| Submission (rear-naked choke)| ShoXC: Elite Challenger Series| | align=center| 2| align=center| 2:04| Santa Ynez, California, United States| |-| Loss| align=center| 9–1| Brock Larson| Submission (kimura)| WEC 26: Condit vs. Alessio| | align=center| 1| align=center| 3:43| Las Vegas, Nevada, United States| |-| Win| align=center| 9–0| Ray Elbe| TKO (knee and punches)| TC 16: Annihilation| | align=center| 3| align=center| 2:00| San Diego, California, United States| |-| Win| align=center| 8–0| Steve Ramirez| Submission (triangle choke)| GC 50: Top Gunz| | align=center| 1| align=center| 2:37| Porterville, California, United States| |-| Win| align=center| 7–0| Danny Wren| Decision (unanimous)| Total Combat 12| | align=center| 3| align=center| 5:00| Tijuana, Mexico| |-| Win| align=center| 6–0| Mark Kempthorne| TKO (corner stoppage)| KOTC 54: Mucho Machismo| | align=center| 2| align=center| 1:57| San Jacinto, California, United States| |-| Win| align=center| 5–0| Josh Thompson| Submission (verbal)| Total Combat 8| | align=center| 1| align=center| N/A| Tijuana, Mexico| |-| Win| align=center| 4–0| Stacy Hakes| Submission (punches)| Total Combat 7| | align=center| 1| align=center| N/A| Tijuana, Mexico| |-| Win| align=center| 3–0| Luiz Torres| TKO (punch)| Total Combat 6| | align=center| 1| align=center| 2:10| Tijuana, Mexico| |-| Win| align=center| 2–0| Hector Carrilo| Submission (strikes)| Total Combat 2| | align=center| 2| align=center| 1:35| Tijuana, Mexico| |-| Win| align=center| 1–0| Chris McMillen| Submission (choke)| Gladiator Challenge 15| | align=center| 1| align=center| 1:56| Porterville, California, United States|

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Warrior Actor and MMA Fighter Erik Apple Talks His Lucky Break, Preparing Other Actors for Battle on Camera and MMA vs UFC. 18 September 2011. Full Contact Fighter. 24 September 2014.
  2. Web site: GF and I currently have COVID 19- AMA : Page 10 . www.mixedmartialarts.com . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20200703193544/https://www.mixedmartialarts.com/forums/OtherGround/GF-and-I-currently-have-COVID-19--AMA:2832183-10?update=1&pc=246 . 2020-07-03.