TJ Waldburger explained

TJ Waldburger
Birth Name:Anthony Waldburger Jr.
Birth Date:25 April 1988
Birth Place:Temple, Texas, U.S.
Weight:170lb
Weight Class:Welterweight
Reach:75inches
Fighting Out Of:Temple, Texas, U.S.
Team:Grapplers Lair
Rank:Black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Years Active:2005–2014
Mma Kowin:1
Mma Subwin:13
Mma Decwin:2
Mma Koloss:7
Mma Decloss:2
Mma Draw:0
Sherdog:15125

Anthony "TJ" Waldburger Jr. (born April 25, 1988) is an American retired mixed martial artist who competed in the Welterweight division. A professional MMA competitor since 2005, he competed for the UFC, Shark Fights, and HDNet Fights.

Background

Waldburger went to Belton High School (Texas).

Mixed martial arts career

Early career

He held an amateur record of 3-0 before turning professional at the age of 17. He lost his professional debut against Sammy Say but defeated him in his next bout to move to 1-1.

At the event, IFC: Road to Global Domination, he lost to Josh Neer but rebounded with a win over Jeff Lindsay. Waldburger defeated UFC veteran Pete Spratt via triangle choke submission in the second round. Spratt demanded a rematch and got one defeating Waldburger via knockout. He lost another fight before winning three straight. His early accomplishments include winning the Shark Fights Welterweight Championship belt in May 2009 and then defending it in September 2009.

Ultimate Fighting Championship

In July 2010 it was announced Waldburger had signed with the UFC. His debut came at UFC Fight Night 22 against David Mitchell.[1] He won the fight via unanimous decision.

Waldburger was expected to face Matthew Riddle on December 11, 2010 at UFC 124.[2] However, Waldburger was forced from the card with an injury.[3]

Waldburger was expected to face Dennis Hallman on March 26, 2011 at UFC Fight Night 24.[4] However, Hallman was forced out of the bout with an injury and replaced by Johny Hendricks.[5] Waldburger was defeated early in round one via TKO.

Waldburger was expected to face Daniel Roberts on September 17, 2011 at UFC Fight Night 25.[6] However, Roberts was forced out of the bout with an injury and replaced by promotional newcomer Mike Stumpf.[7] Waldburger defeated Stumpf via first round triangle choke submission earning Submission of the Night honors.

Waldburger next faced Jake Hecht on March 3, 2012 at UFC on FX 2.[8] He won the fight via submission in the first round.

Waldburger faced Brian Ebersole on June 22, 2012 at UFC on FX 4.[9] He lost the back-and-forth fight via unanimous decision.

Waldburger faced Nick Catone on December 15, 2012 at .[10] He won the fight via technical submission in the second round. He earned the Submission of the Night honors for his performance.

Waldburger was expected to face Sean Pierson on June 15, 2013 at UFC 161.[11] However, Waldburger was pulled from the event and replaced by Kenny Robertson.[12]

Waldburger faced Adlan Amagov on October 19, 2013 at UFC 166.[13] He lost the fight by knockout in the first round.

Waldburger faced Mike Pyle on February 22, 2014 at UFC 170.[14] He lost the fight via TKO in the third round.

Waldburger was expected to face Wendell Oliveira on February 22, 2015 at UFC Fight Night 61.[15] However, the fight was cancelled on the day of the weigh ins, as Waldburger passed out while cutting weight. Both fighters were paid their show money.[16]

The bout with Oliveira was rescheduled for May 30, 2015 at UFC Fight Night 67.[17] However, it was scrapped yet again after Waldburger pulled out of the bout on May 19 due to undisclosed reasons.[18] He was replaced by promotional newcomer Darren Till.[19] In turn, Waldburger was released from the promotion.[20]

Personal life

Waldburger is married to Shayla Moore who is the daughter of his coach, John Moore of the Grappler's Lair gym. They have two sons and one daughter as of 2017.[21]

Championships and accomplishments

Mixed martial arts record

|-| Loss| align=center|16–9| Mike Pyle| TKO (elbows and punches)| UFC 170| | align=center| 3| align=center| 4:03| Las Vegas, Nevada, United States||-| Loss| align=center| 16–8| Adlan Amagov| KO (punches)| UFC 166| | align=center| 1| align=center| 3:00| Houston, Texas, United States| |-| Win| align=center| 16–7| Nick Catone| Technical Submission (triangle choke)| The Ultimate Fighter 16 Finale| | align=center| 2| align=center| 1:04| Las Vegas, Nevada, United States| |-| Loss| align=center| 15–7| Brian Ebersole| Decision (unanimous)| | | align=center| 3| align=center| 5:00| Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States| |-| Win| align=center| 15–6| Jake Hecht| Submission (armbar)| | | align=center| 1| align=center| 0:55| Sydney, Australia| |-| Win| align=center| 14–6| Mike Stumpf| Submission (triangle choke)| | | align=center| 1| align=center| 3:52| New Orleans, Louisiana, United States| |-| Loss| align=center| 13–6| Johny Hendricks| TKO (punches)| | | align=center| 1| align=center| 1:35| Seattle, Washington, United States| |-| Win| align=center| 13–5| David Mitchell| Decision (unanimous)| | | align=center| 3| align=center| 5:00| Austin, Texas, United States| |-| Win| align=center| 12–5| Pat Healy| Decision (unanimous)| Shark Fights 6: Stars & Stripes| | align=center| 3| align=center| 5:00| Amarillo, Texas, United States| |-| Win| align=center| 11–5| Shannon Ritch| Submission (armbar)| Shark Fights 4: Richards vs Schoonover| | align=center| 1| align=center| 1:37| Lubbock, Texas, United States| |-| Win| align=center| 10–5| Andrew Chappelle| TKO (doctor stoppage)| SWC 3: St. Valentine's Day Massacre| | align=center| 1| align=center| 3:00| Frisco, Texas, United States| |-| Loss| align=center| 9–5| Ricardo Funch| TKO (punches)| Xtreme Fighting Championship| | align=center| 2| align=center| 2:35| Austin, Texas, United States| |-| Loss| align=center| 9–4| Pete Spratt| KO (punches)| HDNet Fights 1| | align=center| 1| align=center| 1:29| Dallas, Texas, United States| |-| Win| align=center| 9–3| Pete Spratt| Submission (triangle choke)| King of Kombat| | align=center| 2| align=center| 1:30| Austin, Texas, United States| |-| Win| align=center| 8–3| Jeff Lindsay| Submission| Masters of the Cage 14| | align=center| 1| align=center| 1:27| Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States| |-| Loss| align=center| 7–3| Josh Neer| TKO (punches)| IFC: Road to Global Domination| | align=center| 1| align=center| 0:24| Belton, Texas, United States| |-| Win| align=center| 7–2| Jeff Lindsay| Submission (triangle choke)| Masters of the Cage 7| | align=center| 1| align=center| 2:43| Norman, Oklahoma, United States| |-| Win| align=center| 6–2| Brian Foster| Submission (armbar)| Masters of the Cage 4| | align=center| 1| align=center| 0:29| Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States| |-| Win| align=center| 5–2| Barry Peoples| Submission (achilles lock)| DPP: September to Remember| | align=center| 1| align=center| 0:15| Lafayette, Louisiana, United States| |-| Win| align=center| 4–2| Jeremiah O'Neal| Submission (armbar)| Xtreme Fighting Championship VII| | align=center| 1| align=center| 4:23| Austin, Texas, United States| |-| Win| align=center| 3–2| Brandon Berkey| Submission| Ultimate Texas Showdown 6| | align=center| 1| align=center| 1:22| Frisco, Texas, United States| |-| Loss| align=center| 2–2| Todd Moore| Decision (unanimous)| Renegades Extreme Fighting| | align=center| 3| align=center| 5:00| Houston, Texas, United States| |-| Win| align=center| 2–1| Nathan Fussel| Submission (rear-naked choke)| Xtreme Fighting Championship 5| | align=center| 1| align=center| 1:50| Austin, Texas, United States| |-| Win| align=center| 1–1| Sammy Say| Submission (triangle choke)| Renegades Extreme Fighting| | align=center| 1| align=center| 1:57| Austin, Texas, United States| |-| Loss| align=center| 0–1| Sammy Say| TKO (punches)| Ultimate Texas Showdown 3| | align=center| 1| align=center| 1:18| Dallas, Texas, United States|

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Anthony "TJ" Waldburger slated for UFC debut during "UFC Fight Night 22" . 2010-09-13 . FIVEOUNCESOFPAIN.com . 2010-07-16.
  2. News: Matt Riddle vs. TJ Waldburger Added to UFC 124. mmafighting.com . 2010-10-07.
  3. Web site: Injured Anthony "T.J." Waldburger out of UFC 124 fight with Matt Riddle. mmajunkie.com. 2010-10-25. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20101030004358/http://mmajunkie.com/news/21159/injured-anthony-t-j-waldburger-out-of-ufc-124-fight-with-matt-riddle.mma. 2010-10-30.
  4. News: Dennis Hallman meets T.J. Waldburger at UFC Fight Night 24 in Seattle. mmajunkie.com. 2011-01-10. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20110112153555/http://mmajunkie.com/news/22044/dennis-hallman-meets-t-j-waldburger-at-ufc-fight-night-24-in-seattle.mma. 2011-01-12.
  5. Web site: Hendricks replaces Hallman, faces Waldburger at UFC Fight Night 24. MMAJunkie.com. March 5, 2011. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20110307155326/http://mmajunkie.com/news/22727/hendricks-replaces-hallman-faces-waldburger-at-ufc-fight-night-24.mma. March 7, 2011.
  6. News: Daniel "Ninja" Roberts vs. T.J. Waldburger added to UFC Fight Night 25. mmajunkie.com. 2011-07-29. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20110906233402/http://mmajunkie.com/news/24613/daniel-ninja-roberts-vs-t-j-waldburger-added-to-ufc-fight-night-25.mma. 2011-09-06.
  7. Web site: Daniel Roberts out at UFC Fight Night 25, T.J. Waldburger meets Mike Stumpf. mmajunkie.com. September 12, 2011. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20110914075351/http://mmajunkie.com/news/25206/daniel-roberts-out-at-ufc-fight-night-25-t-j-waldburger-awaits-new-foe.mma. September 14, 2011.
  8. Web site: Jake Hecht says he's fighting T.J. Waldburger at UFC on FX 2. mmajunkie.com. December 29, 2011. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20120109005339/http://mmajunkie.com/news/26706/jake-hecht-says-hes-fighting-t-j-waldburger-at-ufc-on-fx-2.mma. January 9, 2012.
  9. Web site: Brian Ebersole vs TJ Waldburger booked for June 22 in Atlantic City . mmamania.com. March 22, 2012.
  10. Web site: Nick Catone vs. TJ Waldburger On Tap for Ultimate Fighter 16 Finale . MMAWeekly.com . September 30, 2012 . September 30, 2012.
  11. Web site: Sean Pierson vs. TJ Waldburger Added To UFC 161 In June . theflyingkneemma.com. Karim Zidan . 2013-03-06. 2013-03-06.
  12. Web site: TJ Waldburger Out, UFC 161 Match-up Now Pits Sean Pierson vs. Kenny Robertson . MMAweekly.com. Staff . 2013-05-02. 2013-05-02.
  13. Web site: Welterweights Adlan Amagov vs. T.J. Waldburger added to UFC 166. mmajunkie.com. Staff. 2013-08-01. 2014-08-01.
  14. Web site: Mike Pyle vs. TJ Waldburger is the latest addition to UFC 170. themmareport.com. Jason Floyd. 2013-12-11. 2013-12-11.
  15. Web site: Three fights added to UFC Fight Night 61. themmareport.com. Jason Floyd. 2014-12-22. 2014-12-22.
  16. Web site: T.J. Waldburger faints during weight cut; Sunday fight with Wendell Oliveira canceled. mmafighting.com. Dave Doyle. 2015-02-21.
  17. Web site: Waldburger-Oliveira set for UFC Fight Night 67 in Brazil. mmajunkie.com. Staff. 2015-03-28. 2015-03-28.
  18. Web site: T.J. Waldburger out of UFC Fight Night 67, replacement sought for Wendell Oliveira. mmafighting.com. Guilherme Cruz. 2015-05-19. 2015-05-19.
  19. Web site: Wendell Oliveira gets new opponent for UFC Fight Night 67. mmafighting.com. Guilherme Cruz. 2015-05-20. 2015-05-20.
  20. Web site: 17 Additional Fighters Released From UFC. mmanews.com. Matt Boone. 19 October 2015. 19 October 2015.
  21. Web site: Texan T.J. Waldburger the latest young gun to make Octagon debut . 2010-09-13 . WINNIPEGFREEPRESS.com . 2010-09-12 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20100916051037/http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/sports/breakingnews/texan-tj-waldburger-the-latest-young-gun-to-make-octagon-debut-102732409.html . September 16, 2010 .

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