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Quinn Mulhern
Other Names:Campamocha
Birth Name:Quinn Patrick Mulhern
Birth Date:20 September 1984
Birth Place:Santa Cruz, California, United States
Weight:155lb
Weight Class:Lightweight
Welterweight
Reach In:76
Fighting Out Of:Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States
Team:Jackson's Submission Fighting[1]
Rank:Black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Years Active:2007–2014
Mma Kowin:3
Mma Subwin:11
Mma Decwin:4
Mma Koloss:2
Mma Decloss:2
Sherdog:22873

Quinn Patrick Mulhern (born September 20, 1984) is a retired American professional mixed martial artist who most recently competed in the Welterweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. A professional competitor from 2007 until 2014, Mulhern also competed for Strikeforce, King of the Cage, and is the former King of the Cage Welterweight Champion.

Background

Mulhern is from Santa Cruz, California, and graduated from Harbor High School. Mulhern was introduced to mixed martial arts when he began training in Brazilian jiu-jitsu as a teenager.

Mixed martial arts career

Early career

In 2007, Mulhern made his professional debut at a Gladiator Challenge event. He fought and defeated Randy Blackwell midway through the first round via submission.[2] His next two fights were both under the King of the Cage banner, both fight were wins for Mulhern, one submission and one close split decision.

After earning a record of 7–0, Mulhern took on the much more experienced, Chris Brennan. Mulhern dominated the fight and won via first round submission using the rare omoplata maneuver. The win earned him a title fight against current UFC fighter, Mike Guymon. The fight was back and forth but late in the fourth round, Guymon defeated Mulhern via TKO, retaining his title.

Mulhern bounced back from his loss to Guymon by defeating Ultimate Fighting Championship veteran Rich Clementi at King of the Cage: Vengeance on February 12, 2010.[3] This bout was a part of King of the Cage's debut on HDNet.

Mulhern captured the King of the Cage Welterweight Championship on March 26, 2010, by defeating Koffi Adzitso at King of the Cage: Legacy. He most recently defeated Joey Gorczynski at King of the Cage: Honor.

Mulhern defended his title for the first time against Levi Stout, defeating Stout via first-round submission.

On December 4, 2010, Mulhern defeated the Canadian King of the Cage Welterweight Champion Garret Davis in a unanimous decision at King of the Cage: Black Ops. This event unified the Canadian King of the Cage and World King of the Cage Welterweight Championships.[4]

Strikeforce

On May 6, 2011, it was announced that Mulhern had signed a multi-fight deal with Strikeforce.[5] He made his debut at Strikeforce Challengers: Fodor vs. Terry and lost to Jason High via unanimous decision.

Mulhern remained busy with the promotion, having won his next two bouts in Strikeforce on their Challengers series in September and November 2011. He returned in May 2012 as he faced Yuri Villefort at and won the fight via split decision.

For his fifth Strikeforce fight, Mulhern was expected to face Jorge Santiago on September 29, 2012, at .[6] However, after the event was cancelled the bout was scrapped.

Ultimate Fighting Championship

Mulhern made his UFC debut in March 2013 as he faced Rick Story on March 16, 2013, at UFC 158, replacing an injured Sean Pierson.[7] He lost the fight via TKO in the first round.

Mulhern was expected to face Ryan Couture in a lightweight bout on August 31, 2013, at UFC 164. However, Mulhern pulled out of the fight citing a hand injury and was replaced by Al Iaquinta.[8]

Mulhern was expected to face Thiago Tavares on November 9, 2013, at UFC Fight Night 32.[9] However, Mulhern pulled out of the bout citing another injury and was replaced by Justin Salas.[10]

Mulhern faced Katsunori Kikuno on January 4, 2014, at UFC Fight Night 34.[11] He lost the fight via unanimous decision and later announced his retirement from MMA.[12]

Personal life

Mulhern attended St. John's College, graduating in 2008 from their campus in Santa Fe, New Mexico, with a degree in liberal arts.

Mixed martial arts record

|-| Loss| align=center| 18–4| Katsunori Kikuno| Decision (unanimous)| | | align=center| 3| align=center| 5:00| Marina Bay, Singapore| |-| Loss| align=center| 18–3| Rick Story| TKO (punches)| UFC 158| | align=center| 1| align=center| 3:05| Montreal, Quebec, Canada| |-| Win| align=center| 18–2| Yuri Villefort| Decision (split)| | | align=center| 3 | align=center| 5:00| San Jose, California, United States| |-| Win| align=center| 17–2| David Hulett| Decision (unanimous)| Strikeforce Challengers: Britt vs. Sayers| | align=center| 3 | align=center| 5:00| Las Vegas, Nevada, United States| |-| Win| align=center| 16–2| Danny Davis| Submission (arm-triangle choke)| Strikeforce Challengers: Larkin vs. Rossborough| | align=center| 3 | align=center| 4:08 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States| |-| Loss| align=center| 15–2| Jason High| Decision (unanimous)| Strikeforce Challengers: Fodor vs. Terry| | align=center| 3| align=center| 5:00| Kent, Washington, United States| |-| Win| align=center| 15–1| Anselmo Martinez| Submission (rear-naked choke)| KOTC: Texas| | align=center| 1| align=center| 4:48| Lubbock, Texas, United States| |-| Win| align=center| 14–1| Garett Davis| Decision (unanimous)| KOTC: Black Ops| | align=center| 5| align=center| 5:00| Cold Lake, Alberta, Canada| |-| Win| align=center| 13–1| Levi Stout| Submission (rear-naked choke)| KOTC: Imminent Danger| | align=center| 1| align=center| 2:52| Mescalero, New Mexico, United States| |-| Win| align=center| 12–1| Joey Gorczynski| Submission (rear-naked choke)| KOTC: Honor| | align=center| 3| align=center| 0:53| Mescalero, New Mexico, United States| |-| Win| align=center| 11–1| Koffi Adzitso| Submission (rear-naked choke)| KOTC: Legacy| | align=center| 2| align=center| 1:36| Reno, Nevada, United States| |-| Win| align=center| 10–1| Boy Morgan| TKO (punches)| KOTC: Native Warriors| | align=center| 1| align=center| 1:10| Santa Fe, New Mexico, United States| |-| Win| align=center| 9–1| Rich Clementi| TKO (punches)| KOTC: Vengeance| | align=center| 2| align=center| 3:09| Mescalero, New Mexico, United States| |-| Loss| align=center| 8–1| Mike Guymon| TKO (submission to punch)| KOTC: Distorted| | align=center| 4| align=center| 4:32| Highland, California, United States| |-| Win| align=center| 8–0| Chris Brennan| Submission (omoplata)| KOTC: Militia| | align=center| 1| align=center| 2:01| Highland, California, United States| |-| Win| align=center| 7–0| Ricky Legere| Submission (triangle choke)| KOTC: New Breed| | align=center| 2| align=center| 2:52| Mescalero, New Mexico, United States| |-| Win| align=center| 6–0| Manuel Otero| Submission (rear-naked choke)| KOTC: Goodfellas| | align=center| 1| align=center| 1:55| Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States| |-| Win| align=center| 5–0| Brian Grimshaw| TKO (punches)| FW 16: International| | align=center| 1| align=center| 4:22| Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States| |-| Win| align=center| 4–0| Blue Edwards| Submission (triangle choke)| Rage in the Cage 113| | align=center| 2| align=center| 0:34| Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States| |-| Win| align=center| 3–0| Jeremy Ferguson| Decision (split)| KOTC: Badlands| | align=center| 3| align=center| 3:00| Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States| |-| Win| align=center| 2–0| Doug Brown| Submission (armbar)| KOTC: Hierarchy| | align=center| 1| align=center| 1:42| Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States| |-| Win| align=center| 1–0| Randy Blackwell| Submission (kimura)| GC 65: Global War| | align=center| 1| align=center| 3:44| Farmington, New Mexico, United States|

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Archived copy . August 11, 2013 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20160304062027/http://www.quinnmulhern.com/santa-fe-bjj-academy/ . March 4, 2016 .
  2. Web site: Quinn Mulhern Profile. sherdog.com.
  3. Web site: Lopez, Cullum Retain KOTC Titles. sherdog.com.
  4. Web site: King of the Cage: Black Ops Recap: Mulhern retains KOTC world welterweight title. mmacanada.net.
  5. Web site: Quinn Mulhern signs Strikeforce deal, could debut at June's Challengers event. mmajunkie.com.
  6. Web site: Quinn Mulhern announces 'Strikeforce: Melendez vs. Healy' fight with Jorge Santiago . MMAjunkie.com . August 10, 2012.
  7. Web site: Pierson out; Quinn Mulhern faces Rick Story at UFC 158 . imperiomma.com . Sousa . Jonas . 2013-02-05 . 2013-02-05 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20130618070840/http://www.imperiomma.com/pierson-fora-rick-story-encara-quinn-mulhern-no-ufc-158/ . June 18, 2013 .
  8. Web site: Quinn Mulhern out, Al Iaquinta meets Ryan Couture at UFC 164 in Milwaukee . MMAjunkie.com . July 15, 2013.
  9. Web site: Thiago Tavares vs. Quinn Mulhern set for UFC Fight Night 32 . mmafighting.com . Guilherme Cruz. 2013-09-09. 2013-09-08.
  10. Web site: Justin Salas replaces injured Quinn Mulhern at UFC Fight Night 32 . mmajunkie.com . Staff. 2013-09-27. 2013-09-27.
  11. Web site: Quinn Mulhern vs. Katsunori Kikuno set for UFC Fight Night 34 in Singapore . bloodyelbow.com . Mookie Alexander. 2013-11-04. 2013-11-04.
  12. Web site: Quinn Mulhern announces retirement following UFC Fight Night 34 loss. MMAjunkie Staff. January 5, 2014. mmajunkie.com.