Pete Spratt
Born
(1971-01-09) January 9, 1971 (age 53)
Denison, Texas, U.S.
Other names
The Secret Weapon[1]
Residence
San Antonio, Texas, United States
Height
5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Weight
170 lb (77 kg; 12 st)[1]
Division
Reach
69+1⁄2 in (177 cm)
Team
Team Spratt/Rodrigo Pinheiro Jiu-Jitsu
Rank
Purple belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Second degree black belt in Kenpō Karate[citation needed]
Years active
1999–2013, 2017
Kickboxing record
Total
18
Wins
15
Losses
3
Mixed martial arts record
Total
49
Wins
25
By knockout
17
By submission
5
By decision
3
Losses
24
By knockout
4
By submission
16
By decision
4
Other information
Website
http://www.therealpetespratt.com/
Pete Spratt (born January 9, 1971) is an American former professional mixed martial artist who competed in the Welterweight division. A professional competitor since 1999, Spratt has formerly competed for the UFC, the MFC, Legacy FC, Strikeforce, HDNet Fights, and Shark Fights.
Spratt was born in Denison, Texas and grew up in Sherman, Texas. In high school, Spratt ran track and was a track and field All-American going into his senior year, and still[as of?] holds the Sherman High School record for the 400m and Triple Jump. He was also a first Team All-District and All-Area wide receiver on the football team, and a Second Team All-District guard on the basketball team. Spratt earned a full-scholarship to play football at Northwestern State University of Louisiana as their #1 recruit for the 1990 recruiting class. In college, Spratt finished his career at Southeastern Oklahoma State UniversityinDurant, Oklahoma. As a four-year starter, he ended his career at Southeastern as their All-Time career leading receiver. He also finished his senior season as the Oklahoma Intercollegiate Conference Offensive Player of the year, as well as a NAIA first team All-American and finished second in the nation in receiving. He also excelled at track in college, and still holds records in the Triple Jump and Long Jump.
Spratt made his mixed martial arts debut in early 1999 when he defeated Jeremiah O'Neal by submission (rear-naked choke) in the first round. He then won 9 of his next 14 fights including a win over MMA veteran Rich Clementi to bring his Mixed Martial Arts record to 10–5 before receiving his first call up to the UFC.
He made his debut for the promotion at UFC 37.5 against Zach Light. Spratt defeated Light by first round armbar submission.
Spratt was then defeated by former UFC Welterweight Champion Carlos NewtonatUFC 40 before picking up arguably the best win of his mixed martial arts career at UFC 42 defeating Robbie Lawler by submission (due to hip injury) in the second round.
After defeating Lawler, Spratt was offered a shot at the UFC Welterweight Championship along with an $8000 + $8000 contract [$8000 to fight, $8000 for an eventual win]. Spratt wanted $25000 + $8000 (his opponent was getting $50000 + $50000), but UFC declined. Spratt turned down the offer, gave the statement that he felt he was not ready to fight reigning champion Matt Hughes, and was subsequently released from the promotion.[2]
He was one of the cast members of The Ultimate Fighter 4, which unlike every other season of the show featured past veterans from the UFC. Although he lost both of his exhibition fights, he was featured on the season finale, defeating Jeremy Jackson by submission (due to neck injury). Spratt then returned to the Octagon at UFC 69 where he was defeated by Marcus Davis. His last fight in the UFC was against Tamdan McCroryatUFC Fight Night 10 where he lost via triangle choke.
Since being cut from the UFC, Spratt has fought on regional shows, where his submission defense has been exposed on many occasions, while also picking up some impressive wins mainly due to his strong stand-up skills and heavy hands.
Most notably, Spratt has fought in the Canadian regional promotion Maximum Fighting Championship where he made his debut at MFC 15: Rags to Riches losing to Ryan Ford via rear-naked choke. He then returned to the promotion over a year later at MFC 22: Payoff where he defeated Nathan Gunn via knockout in the second round.
Spratt next fought Keith Wisniewski on 2 January 2010 losing via submission (rear-naked choke) in the first round but he bounced back in his third fight with the MFC promotion by defeating UFC veteran Luigi Fioravanti via TKO in the third round. In this fight Spratt showed improved takedown defense and ground game.
Spratt was then submitted in his next two fights losing first by guillotine choke to Eric DavilaatShark Fights 13: Jardine vs Prangley before being defeated by Ryan Ford for the second time in their rematch at MFC 25: Vindication via rear-naked choke.
Spratt faced Demi Deeds on 8 April 2011 at MFC 29: Conquer. After a close first round, Spratt turned up the pressure in the second landing some strong leg kicks and punches until he got on top of Deeds late in the round before quickly transitioning to an impressive armbar finish to gain his first win in almost a year.
Spratt faced Marcus DavisatMFC 30, replacing an injured Richie Whitson, This was a rematch of their first encounter, which Davis won by submission at UFC 69. He lost the fight via unanimous decision.
On July 22, 2011, at LFC 7 Spratt racked up his fastest knockout to date, defeating Antonio Flores with a clean overhand left only 18 seconds into the opening round.
March 30, 2012 he fought Daniel Acácio and KO'd him at exactly the 5 minute mark at the end of the third round, due to this technicality the fight was scored a technical decision.
Spratt faced Dan Hornbuckle on February 1, 2013 at Legacy FC 17. He lost the fight via unanimous decision.[3]
Spratt faced UFC vet Tim Means on September 13, 2013 at Legacy FC 23, He lost the fight via knockout due to elbows and punches in the first round. After his loss to Means, he announced his retirement from MMA fighting.[4] Spratt later changed his mind about retiring and after reviewing the footage claimed that while the elbow knocked him down, it was the follow-up punches that knocked him out and because they were shots to the back of his head they were illegal shots, and the fight should have been ruled a No-Contest due to illegal strikes. Spratt also stated he would officially appeal the decision with the Athletic Commission;[5] it is unknown whether or not Spratt did submit an appeal, but if he did it was rejected as his fight with Means is still recorded as a loss by popular MMA record keeping sites. Tim Means's manager Tom Vaughn and Legacy FC promoter Mick Maynard didn't respond to MMA Junkie's request for comment regarding Spratt's claim.[5]
Returning from a one-year retirement, Spratt was expected to face Shane Campbell at MFC 41 on October 3, 2014.[6] However, the bout was cancelled for unknown reasons.[7]
Spratt and his wife had a daughter on March 25, 2008.[8] He has two daughters from a previous relationship.[9]
ISKA U.S. Middleweight Champion
Kickboxing record
15 wins, 3 losses, 0 draws
Date
Result
Opponent
Event
Location
Method
Round
Time
2006-03-03
Loss
Decision (30–25)
1
3:00
Legend: Win Loss Draw/No contest Notes
Professional record breakdown
49 matches
25 wins
24 losses
By knockout
17
4
By submission
5
16
By decision
3
4
Res.
Record
Opponent
Method
Event
Date
Round
Time
Location
Notes
Loss
25–24
Washington Luiz
KO (punches)
Fury FC 20
December 9, 2017
2
1:40
San Antonio, Texas, United States
Loss
25–23
KO (elbows and punches)
Legacy FC 23
September 13, 2013
1
2:24
San Antonio, Texas, United States
Retired after the fight.
Loss
25–22
Decision (unanimous)
Legacy FC 17
February 1, 2013
3
5:00
San Antonio, Texas, United States
Win
25–21
Technical Decision (unanimous)
AFC: Amazon Forest Combat 2
March 31, 2012
3
5:00
Manaus, Brazil
Acacio was knocked out with a spinning backfist, it was after the five-minute mark and it went to a decision.
Win
24–21
Martin Grandmont
TKO (punches)
Instinct MMA 2
December 2, 2011
2
4:00
Quebec City, Canada
Loss
23–21
Decision (split)
Legacy FC 8
September 16, 2011
5
5:00
Houston, Texas, United States
For Legacy FC Welterweight Championship.
Win
23–20
Antonio Flores
TKO (punch)
Legacy FC 7
July 22, 2011
1
0:18
Houston, Texas, United States
Loss
22–20
Decision (unanimous)
June 10, 2011
3
5:00
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Win
22–19
Demi Deeds
Submission (armbar)
April 8, 2011
2
4:19
Windsor, Ontario, Canada
Loss
21–19
Submission (rear-naked choke)
November 12, 2010
2
3:07
Loss
21–18
Eric Davila
Submission (guillotine choke)
Shark Fights 13: Jardine vs Prangley
September 11, 2010
2
3:49
Amarillo, Texas, United States
Win
21–17
TKO (punches)
May 7, 2010
3
4:02
Loss
20–17
Submission (rear-naked choke)
Hoosier FC 2: It's On
January 2, 2010
1
4:07
Hammond, Indiana, United States
Win
20–16
Nathan Gunn
KO (punch)
October 2, 2009
2
4:19
Win
19–16
Alan Woods
Submission (armbar)
SCMMA 1: Battle of the Texas Titans
June 11, 2009
1
3:56
Frisco, Texas, United States
Loss
18–16
Donnie Liles
Submission (rear-naked choke)
October 3, 2008
3
1:59
Denver, Colorado, United States
Loss
18–15
Submission (rear-naked choke)
Banner Promotions: Night of Combat
June 20, 2008
2
2:07
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win
18–14
KO (punch)
UWC 3: Invasion
April 26, 2008
1
2:34
Fairfax, Virginia, United States
Loss
17–14
Submission (rear-naked choke)
February 22, 2008
2
4:01
Win
17–13
Tristan Yunker
TKO (cut)
HDNet Fights: Reckless Abandon
December 15, 2007
1
1:38
Dallas, Texas, United States
Win
16–13
KO (punches)
HDNet Fights
October 13, 2007
1
1:29
Loss
15–13
Submission (triangle choke)
King of Kombat
September 7, 2007
2
1:30
Austin, Texas, United States
Loss
15–12
Submission (triangle choke)
UFC Fight Night: Stout vs Fisher
June 12, 2007
2
2:04
Houston, Texas, United States
Loss
15–11
Submission (achilles lock)
April 7, 2007
2
2:57
Houston, Texas, United States
Win
15–10
TKO (neck injury)
The Ultimate Fighter: The Comeback Finale
November 11, 2006
2
1:11
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win
14–10
Decision (unanimous)
International Freestyle Fighting 1
May 6, 2006
3
5:00
Fort Worth, Texas, United States
Loss
13–10
Submission (rear-naked choke)
August 6, 2005
1
1:53
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win
13–9
Wataru Takahashi
KO (punch)
Shoot Boxing: Ground Zero Fukuoka
January 23, 2005
1
2:56
Fukuoka, Fukuoka, Japan
Loss
12–9
John Cronk
Submission (rear-naked choke)
Venom: First Strike
September 8, 2004
1
4:43
Huntington Beach, California, United States
Loss
12–8
Submission (rear-naked choke)
RSF: Shooto Challenge 2
January 2, 2004
1
0:46
Illinois, United States
Loss
12–7
Submission (rear-naked choke)
TKO 14: Road Warriors
November 29, 2003
1
3:40
Victoriaville, Quebec, Canada
Win
12–6
TKO (knee injury)
April 25, 2003
2
2:28
Miami, Florida, United States
Loss
11–6
Submission (kimura)
November 22, 2002
1
1:45
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win
11–5
Zach Light
Submission (armbar)
June 22, 2002
1
2:25
Bossier City, Louisiana, United States
Loss
10–5
TKO (cut)
UA 1: The Genesis
January 27, 2002
1
2:14
Hammond, Indiana, United States
Win
10–4
Brian Sleeman
TKO (submission to punches)
GC 7: Casualties of War
November 4, 2001
1
N/A
Colusa, California, United States
Loss
9–4
KO (knee)
Warriors Quest 2: Battle of Champions
August 1, 2001
3
4:36
Honolulu, Hawaii, United States
Win
9–3
Jay Jack
TKO (punches)
Ring of Fire 3
June 9, 2001
1
0:55
Denver, Colorado, United States
Loss
8–3
Hector Garza
Submission
Renegades Extreme Fighting
March 23, 2001
1
2:33
Texas, United States
Loss
8–2
Cruz Chacon
Decision (majority)
ROF 2: Trial By Fire
February 10, 2001
3
3:00
Denver, Colorado, United States
Win
8–1
TKO (doctor stoppage)
Reality Combat Fighting 9
January 27, 2001
1
N/A
Houma, Louisiana, United States
Win
7–1
Jason House
KO (punches)
Bushido 1
January 18, 2001
1
N/A
Tempe, Arizona, United States
Win
6–1
Bone Sayavonga
TKO (submission to strikes)
Renegades Extreme Fighting
November 7, 2000
1
1:36
Texas, United States
Win
5–1
Cedric Marks
Submission
Renegades Extreme Fighting
November 7, 2000
1
9:55
Texas, United States
Loss
4–1
Submission (triangle choke)
Renegades Extreme Fighting
July 15, 2000
1
N/A
Texas, United States
Win
4–0
Doug Carpenter
Decision
Renegades Extreme Fighting
May 31, 2000
1
10:00
Houston, Texas, United States
Win
3–0
Rolando Aguilar
KO
Renegades Extreme Fighting
May 31, 2000
1
N/A
Houston, Texas, United States
Win
2–0
Keith Sutton
KO
Extreme Shootout: The Underground
April 1, 2000
N/A
N/A
Killeen, Texas, United States
Win
1–0
Jeremiah O'Neal
Submission (rear-naked choke)
Power Ring Warriors
February 19, 1999
1
N/A
Texas, United States
