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{{short description|American mixed martial artist}}
{{Other people|Pete Williams}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=January 2019}}
{{similar names|Peter Williams (disambiguation){{!}}Peter Williams}}
{{Infobox martial artist
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| name = Pete Williams
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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|mf=yes|year=1975|month=7|day=10}}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|mf=yes|year=1975|month=7|day=10}}
| birth_place = [[San Lorenzo, California]], United States
| birth_place = [[San Lorenzo, California]], U.S.
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| team = [[Lion's Den (mixed martial arts)|Lion's Den]]
| team = [[Lion's Den (mixed martial arts)|Lion's Den]]
| rank =
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| years_active = 1996–2002 ([[MMA]])
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'''Peter Alan Williams''' (born July 10, 1975) is a former American [[mixed martial arts]] fighter who fought out of [[Ken Shamrock]]'s fight team the [[Lion's Den (mixed martial arts)|Lion's Den]]. Williams was ranked as high as the #6 top [[Heavyweight]] fighter in the world as of May 2000.<ref>Bloody Knuckles MMA Top 10- May 2000</ref> He is perhaps best known for having the first head kick knockout in the [[UFC]].
'''Pete Williams''' (born July 10, 1975) is an American former [[mixed martial arts]] fighter who fought out of [[Ken Shamrock]]'s fight team the [[Lion's Den (mixed martial arts)|Lion's Den]]. Williams was ranked as high as the #6 top [[Heavyweight]] fighter in the world as of May 2000.<ref>Bloody Knuckles MMA Top 10- May 2000</ref>


He has competed in the [[King of the Cage|KOTC]], [[RINGS]], [[Pancrase]] and the UFC, and was runner up in the [[Pancrase|1996 Pancrase Neo Blood Tournament]].
He has competed in the [[King of the Cage|KOTC]], [[RINGS]], [[Pancrase]] and the UFC, and was runner up in the [[Pancrase|1996 Pancrase Neo Blood Tournament]].


==Biography==
==Biography==
{{unsourced section|date=March 2024}}
Williams and [[Jerry Bohlander]] were on the same high school wrestling team and Williams had started training at the [[Lion's Den (mixed martial arts)|Lion's Den]] about a month after Bohlander. Williams' favorite submission hold is the [[kneebar]].
Williams and [[Jerry Bohlander]] were on the same high school wrestling team and Williams had started training at the [[Lion's Den (mixed martial arts)|Lion's Den]] about a month after Bohlander. Williams' favorite submission hold is the [[kneebar]].


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Williams has competed in the RINGS organization in Japan and was the runner up in the [[Pancrase|1996 Pancrase Neo Blood Tournament]].
Williams has competed in the RINGS organization in Japan and was the runner up in the [[Pancrase|1996 Pancrase Neo Blood Tournament]].

Williams fight with [[Mark Coleman]] at [[UFC 17]], where he defeated Coleman by a head kick, is recognized in the [[UFC Hall of Fame]] in its 2016 Fight Wing class.

==Championships and accomplishments==
*'''[[Pancrase Hybrid Wrestling]]'''
**1996 Neo Blood Tournament Runner Up
*'''Icon Sport'''
**SuperBrawl 2 Heavyweight Tournament Winner
*'''[[Ultimate Fighting Championship]]'''
**[[UFC Hall of Fame#Fights|UFC Hall of Fame]] ([[UFC_Hall_of_Fame#Fight_wing|Fight Wing]], Class of 2016) <small>vs. [[Mark Coleman]] at [[UFC 17]]</small>


==Mixed martial arts record==
==Mixed martial arts record==
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| align=center| 12–6
| align=center| 12–6
| [[Frank Mir]]
| [[Frank Mir]]
| Submission (inside shoulder lock)<!--PLEASE DO NOT CHANGE THIS AS THIS IS THE OFFICIAL RESULT LISTED BY SHERDOG-->
| Submission (Mir lock)<ref>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JMA2EpuM4x0</ref>
| [[UFC 36]]
| [[UFC 36]]
| {{dts|2002|March|22}}
| {{dts|2002|March|22|format=mdy}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 0:46
| align=center| 0:46
| [[Las Vegas, Nevada]], United States
| [[Las Vegas, Nevada]], United States
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| {{small|Retired after fight.}}
|-
|-
| {{no2}}Loss
| {{no2}}Loss
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| TKO (punches)
| TKO (punches)
| [[UFC 34]]
| [[UFC 34]]
| {{dts|2001|November|02}}
| {{dts|2001|November|02|format=mdy}}
| align=center| 2
| align=center| 2
| align=center| 4:02
| align=center| 4:02
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| align=center| 12–4
| align=center| 12–4
| [[Semmy Schilt]]
| [[Semmy Schilt]]
| TKO (strikes)
| TKO (body kick and punches)
| [[UFC 31]]
| [[UFC 31]]
| {{dts|2001|May|04}}
| {{dts|2001|May|04|format=mdy}}
| align=center| 2
| align=center| 2
| align=center| 1:28
| align=center| 1:28
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| Rick Mathis
| Rick Mathis
| TKO (corner stoppage)
| TKO (corner stoppage)
| [[2001_in_King_of_the_Cage#KOTC_7_-_Wet_and_Wild|KOTC 7 - Wet and Wild]]
| [[2001 in King of the Cage#KOTC 7 - Wet and Wild|KOTC 7 - Wet and Wild]]
| {{dts|2001|February|24}}
| {{dts|2001|February|24|format=mdy}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 5:00
| align=center| 5:00
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| Roger Neff
| Roger Neff
| KO (punch)
| KO (punch)
| [[2000_in_King_of_the_Cage#KOTC_6_-_Road_Warriors|KOTC 6 - Road Warriors]]
| [[2000 in King of the Cage#KOTC 6 - Road Warriors|KOTC 6 - Road Warriors]]
| {{dts|2000|November|29}}
| {{dts|2000|November|29|format=mdy}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 0:06
| align=center| 0:06
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| Decision (unanimous)
| Decision (unanimous)
| [[UFC 23]]
| [[UFC 23]]
| {{dts|1999|November|19}}
| {{dts|1999|November|19|format=mdy}}
| align=center| 5
| align=center| 5
| align=center| 5:00
| align=center| 5:00
| [[Urayasu, Chiba|Urayasu]], Japan
| [[Urayasu, Chiba|Urayasu]], Japan
| {{small|For vacant [[UFC Heavyweight Championship]].}}
| {{small|For the vacant [[UFC Heavyweight Championship]].}}
|-
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| {{yes2}}Win
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| Submission (armlock)
| Submission (armlock)
| [[UFC 20]]
| [[UFC 20]]
| {{dts|1999|May|07}}
| {{dts|1999|May|07|format=mdy}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 6:28
| align=center| 6:28
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| Submission (kneebar)
| Submission (kneebar)
| [[UFC 19]]
| [[UFC 19]]
| {{dts|1999|March|05}}
| {{dts|1999|March|05|format=mdy}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 1:46
| align=center| 1:46
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| Decision
| Decision
| [[UFC Brazil]]
| [[UFC Brazil]]
| {{dts|1998|October|16}}
| {{dts|1998|October|16|format=mdy}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 15:00
| align=center| 15:00
| [[Sao Paulo, Brazil|Sao Paulo]], United States
| [[Sao Paulo, Brazil|Sao Paulo]], Brazil
|
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|-
|-
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| KO (head kick)
| KO (head kick)
| [[UFC 17]]
| [[UFC 17]]
| {{dts|1998|May|15}}
| {{dts|1998|May|15|format=mdy}}
| align=center| 2
| align=center| 2
| align=center| 0:38
| align=center| 0:38
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| TKO (punches)
| TKO (punches)
| World Pankration Championships 2
| World Pankration Championships 2
| {{dts|1998|January|16}}
| {{dts|1998|January|16|format=mdy}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 1
| align=center| N/A
| align=center| N/A
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| [[Joop Kasteel]]
| [[Joop Kasteel]]
| TKO (knee injury)
| TKO (knee injury)
| [[1997_in_Fighting_Network_Rings#Rings_-_Extension_Fighting_7|Rings - Extension Fighting 7]]
| [[1997 in Fighting Network Rings#Rings - Extension Fighting 7|Rings - Extension Fighting 7]]
| {{dts|1997|September|26}}
| {{dts|1997|September|26|format=mdy}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 8:25
| align=center| 8:25
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| Submission (armbar)
| Submission (armbar)
| SuperBrawl 3
| SuperBrawl 3
| {{dts|1997|January|17}}
| {{dts|1997|January|17|format=mdy}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 2:56
| align=center| 2:56
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| Submission (kneebar)
| Submission (kneebar)
| SuperBrawl 2
| SuperBrawl 2
| {{dts|1996|October|11}}
| {{dts|1996|October|11|format=mdy}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 1:39
| align=center| 1:39
| [[Honolulu, Hawaii]], United States
| [[Honolulu, Hawaii]], United States
| {{small|Won the Superbrawl 2 Heavyweight Tournament.}}
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|-
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 3–1
| align=center| 3–1
| Donald de la Cruz
| Donald de la Cruz
| TKO (strikes)
| TKO (punches)
| SuperBrawl 2
| SuperBrawl 2
| {{dts|1996|October|11}}
| {{dts|1996|October|11|format=mdy}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 6:12
| align=center| 6:12
| [[Honolulu, Hawaii]], United States
| [[Honolulu, Hawaii]], United States
| {{small|Superbrawl 2 Heavyweight Tournament First Round.}}
|
|-
|-
| {{no2}}Loss
| {{no2}}Loss
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| [[Yuki Kondo]]
| [[Yuki Kondo]]
| Decision (unanimous)
| Decision (unanimous)
| [[1996_in_Pancrase#Pancrase_-_1996_Neo-Blood_Tournament.2C_Round_2|Pancrase - 1996 Neo-Blood Tournament, Round 2]]
| [[1996 in Pancrase#Pancrase - 1996 Neo-Blood Tournament.2C Round 2|Pancrase - 1996 Neo-Blood Tournament, Round 2]]
| {{dts|1996|July|23}}
| {{dts|1996|July|23|format=mdy}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 20:00
| align=center| 20:00
| [[Tokyo]], Japan
| [[Tokyo]], Japan
| {{small|1996 Neo Blood Tournament Finals.}}
|
|-
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| {{yes2}}Win
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| Osami Shibuya
| Osami Shibuya
| Decision (unanimous)
| Decision (unanimous)
| [[1996_in_Pancrase#Pancrase_-_1996_Neo-Blood_Tournament.2C_Round_2|Pancrase - 1996 Neo-Blood Tournament, Round 2]]
| [[1996 in Pancrase#Pancrase - 1996 Neo-Blood Tournament.2C Round 2|Pancrase - 1996 Neo-Blood Tournament, Round 2]]
| {{dts|1996|July|23}}
| {{dts|1996|July|23|format=mdy}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 10:00
| align=center| 10:00
| [[Tokyo]], Japan
| [[Tokyo]], Japan
| {{small|1996 Neo Blood Tournament Semifinal.}}
|
|-
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| {{yes2}}Win
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| [[Kiuma Kunioku]]
| [[Kiuma Kunioku]]
| Decision (unanimous)
| Decision (unanimous)
| [[1996_in_Pancrase#Pancrase_-_1996_Neo-Blood_Tournament.2C_Round_1|Pancrase - 1996 Neo-Blood Tournament, Round 1]]
| [[1996 in Pancrase#Pancrase - 1996 Neo-Blood Tournament.2C Round 1|Pancrase - 1996 Neo-Blood Tournament, Round 1]]
| {{dts|1996|July|23}}
| {{dts|1996|July|23|format=mdy}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 10:00
| align=center| 10:00
| [[Tokyo]], Japan
| [[Tokyo]], Japan
| {{small|1996 Neo Blood Tournament First Round.}}
|
{{end}}
{{end}}


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==External links==
==External links==
* {{Sherdog|id=201|name=Pete Williams}}
* {{Sherdog}}
* {{UFC|pete-williams}}

* [http://www.fcfighter.com/ufc20bio.htm FCFighter profile]
* [http://www.fcfighter.com/ufc20bio.htm FCFighter profile]


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| NAME = Williams, Pete
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| SHORT DESCRIPTION = American martial artist
| DATE OF BIRTH = year=1975
| PLACE OF BIRTH = [[San Lorenzo, California]], [[United States]]
| DATE OF DEATH =
| PLACE OF DEATH =
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[[Category:1975 births]]
[[Category:1975 births]]
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:People from Alameda County, California]]
[[Category:People from San Lorenzo, California]]
[[Category:American mixed martial artists]]
[[Category:American male mixed martial artists]]
[[Category:Mixed martial artists utilizing wrestling]]
[[Category:Ultimate Fighting Championship male fighters]]
[[Category:American male sport wrestlers]]
[[Category:Amateur wrestlers]]

Latest revision as of 18:55, 14 March 2024

For other people with similar names, see Peter Williams.
Pete Williams
Born (1975-07-10) July 10, 1975 (age 49)
San Lorenzo, California, U.S.
Other namesEl Duro (The Tough One)
Height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight235 lb (107 kg; 16.8 st)
Fighting out ofDallas, Texas
TeamLion's Den
Years active1996–2002 (MMA)
Mixed martial arts record
Total18
Wins12
By knockout6
By submission4
By decision2
Losses6
By knockout2
By submission1
By decision3
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Pete Williams (born July 10, 1975) is an American former mixed martial arts fighter who fought out of Ken Shamrock's fight team the Lion's Den. Williams was ranked as high as the #6 top Heavyweight fighter in the world as of May 2000.[1]

He has competed in the KOTC, RINGS, Pancrase and the UFC, and was runner up in the 1996 Pancrase Neo Blood Tournament.

Biography

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Williams and Jerry Bohlander were on the same high school wrestling team and Williams had started training at the Lion's Den about a month after Bohlander. Williams' favorite submission hold is the kneebar.

Williams was the winner of the "SuperBrawl 2" tournament in Honolulu, Hawaii. He beat Donald de la Cruz and Joe Charles by strikes and kneebar, respectively.

Fighting in the UFC, Williams defeated former UFC Heavyweight Champion Mark Coleman and met Kevin Randleman at UFC 23 for the UFC Heavyweight Championship after it was vacated by Bas Rutten. Williams lost the bout by judges' decision.

Williams has competed in the RINGS organization in Japan and was the runner up in the 1996 Pancrase Neo Blood Tournament.

Williams fight with Mark Coleman at UFC 17, where he defeated Coleman by a head kick, is recognized in the UFC Hall of Fame in its 2016 Fight Wing class.

Championships and accomplishments

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Mixed martial arts record

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Professional record breakdown
18 matches 12 wins 6 losses
By knockout 6 2
By submission 4 1
By decision 2 3
Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
Loss 12–6 Frank Mir Submission (inside shoulder lock) UFC 36 March 22, 2002 1 0:46 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Loss 12–5 Ricco Rodriguez TKO (punches) UFC 34 November 2, 2001 2 4:02 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Loss 12–4 Semmy Schilt TKO (body kick and punches) UFC 31 May 4, 2001 2 1:28 Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States
Win 12–3 Rick Mathis TKO (corner stoppage) KOTC 7 - Wet and Wild February 24, 2001 1 5:00 San Jacinto, California, United States
Win 11–3 Roger Neff KO (punch) KOTC 6 - Road Warriors November 29, 2000 1 0:06 Mt. Pleasant, Michigan, United States
Loss 10–3 Kevin Randleman Decision (unanimous) UFC 23 November 19, 1999 5 5:00 Urayasu, Japan For the vacant UFC Heavyweight Championship.
Win 10–2 Travis Fulton Submission (armlock) UFC 20 May 7, 1999 1 6:28 Birmingham, Alabama, United States
Win 9–2 Jason Godsey Submission (kneebar) UFC 19 March 5, 1999 1 1:46 Bay St. Louis, Mississippi, United States
Loss 8–2 Tsuyoshi Kohsaka Decision UFC Brazil October 16, 1998 1 15:00 Sao Paulo, Brazil
Win 8–1 Mark Coleman KO (head kick) UFC 17 May 15, 1998 2 0:38 Mobile, Alabama, United States
Win 7–1 Scott McMullin TKO (punches) World Pankration Championships 2 January 16, 1998 1 N/A Dallas, Texas, United States
Win 6–1 Joop Kasteel TKO (knee injury) Rings - Extension Fighting 7 September 26, 1997 1 8:25 Japan
Win 5–1 John Renfroe Submission (armbar) SuperBrawl 3 January 17, 1997 1 2:56 Honolulu, Hawaii, United States
Win 4–1 Joe Charles Submission (kneebar) SuperBrawl 2 October 11, 1996 1 1:39 Honolulu, Hawaii, United States Won the Superbrawl 2 Heavyweight Tournament.
Win 3–1 Donald de la Cruz TKO (punches) SuperBrawl 2 October 11, 1996 1 6:12 Honolulu, Hawaii, United States Superbrawl 2 Heavyweight Tournament First Round.
Loss 2–1 Yuki Kondo Decision (unanimous) Pancrase - 1996 Neo-Blood Tournament, Round 2 July 23, 1996 1 20:00 Tokyo, Japan 1996 Neo Blood Tournament Finals.
Win 2–0 Osami Shibuya Decision (unanimous) Pancrase - 1996 Neo-Blood Tournament, Round 2 July 23, 1996 1 10:00 Tokyo, Japan 1996 Neo Blood Tournament Semifinal.
Win 1–0 Kiuma Kunioku Decision (unanimous) Pancrase - 1996 Neo-Blood Tournament, Round 1 July 23, 1996 1 10:00 Tokyo, Japan 1996 Neo Blood Tournament First Round.

References

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  1. ^ Bloody Knuckles MMA Top 10- May 2000
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