D.J. Linderman

"Da Protege"

AGE	42 / Sep 1, 1983
HEIGHT	6'1" / 185.42 cm
WEIGHT	249 lbs / 112.94 kg

ASSOCIATION
Dosomthin Athletics

CLASS
Heavyweight

Wins 23

KO / TKO

35%

SUBMISSIONS

26%

DECISIONS

39%

Losses 20

KO / TKO

50%

SUBMISSIONS

DECISIONS

45%

FIGHT HISTORY - PRO

Result	Fighter	Event	Method/Referee	R	Time
loss	Al Matavao	AFC 173 - Alaska Fighting Championship 173 Feb / 18 / 2026	TKO (Strikes) Jacob Veirra	2	0:48
loss	Ronny Markes	PureCombat - Battleground Jul / 27 / 2024	TKO (Punches)	2	4:02
loss	Marcelo Golm	TAURA MMA - 11 Oct / 30 / 2020	TKO (Punches)	1	1:59
loss	Tony Lopez	M-1 Global - Road to M-1: USA 3 Oct / 11 / 2019	KO (Head Kick) Barry O’Neill	1	2:59
win	Bill Widler	PureCombat - Warrior Spirit Jun / 22 / 2019	TKO (Punches)	2	2:27
win	Jared Torgeson	CageSport MMA - CageSport 57 May / 11 / 2019	Submission (Armbar)	3	3:47
loss	Tony Johnson	FFC 34 - Final Fight Championship 34 Nov / 16 / 2018	Decision (Unanimous) Steve Mazzagatti	3	5:00
loss	Richard Foster	CageSport MMA - CageSport 52 Jul / 21 / 2018	Decision (Unanimous)	3	5:00
loss	Tanner Boser	ACB 81 - Dubai Feb / 23 / 2018	Decision (Unanimous) Greg Kleynjans	3	5:00
loss	Amirkhan Isagadzhiev	ACB 71 - Moscow Sep / 30 / 2017	KO (Head Kick and Punches) Lukasz Bosacki	1	1:29
win	Bill Widler	WFC - World Fighting Championships 68 Apr / 15 / 2017	Submission (Kimura) Steve Newport	3	1:29
loss	Vitaly Minakov	FNG - Fight Nights Global 59 Feb / 23 / 2017	KO (Punches) Gennady Zuev	3	3:09
win	Derrick Mehmen	Titan FC 40 - Cavalcante vs. Assuncao Aug / 05 / 2016	Decision (Unanimous) James Warring	3	5:00
loss	Fabiano Scherner	KOTC - Wipeout Jun / 04 / 2016	TKO (Punches) Dave Hagen	1	2:55
loss	Josh Copeland	FTW - Prize Fighting Championship 12 Nov / 06 / 2015	Decision (Unanimous) Adam Martinez	3	5:00
win	Carl Seumanutafa	KOTC - Total Elimination Oct / 03 / 2015	Decision (Unanimous) Cecil Peoples	3	5:00
win	Jeff Monson	Fight Time 24 - MMA Kings Apr / 03 / 2015	TKO (Punches) Jorge Alonso	5	1:42
win	Terrell Bosen	Rogue Fights 28 - Swofford vs. Lopez Nov / 08 / 2014	Decision (Unanimous) Shawn Gregory	3	5:00
loss	Chris de la Rocha	WFC 25 - Brawl at the Beach Jul / 26 / 2014	TKO (Punches) Shawn Gregory	1	3:26
loss	Walt Harris	Titan FC 28 - Titan Fighting Championship 28 May / 16 / 2014	KO (Punches) Anthony Macias	1	4:12
loss	Michal Kita	TFL 2 - Kita vs. Linderman 2 Nov / 30 / 2013	Decision (Unanimous) Lukasz Bosacki	3	5:00
loss	Richard Odoms	LFC 23 - Legacy Fighting Championship 23 Sep / 13 / 2013	Decision (Unanimous) Kerry Hatley	3	5:00
win	Mike Hayes	War MMA 1 - Roberts vs. Baesman Jun / 22 / 2013	Decision (Unanimous) Michael Bell	3	5:00
win	Michal Kita	FA 8 - Night of Heavyweights May / 24 / 2013	TKO (Punches) Lukasz Bosacki	2	2:51
loss	Robert Drysdale	LFC 19 - Legacy Fighting Championship 19 Apr / 12 / 2013	Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) Birchie Stillwagoner	1	1:48
loss	Anthony Johnson	WSOF 1 - Arlovski vs. Cole Nov / 03 / 2012	KO (Punch) Herb Dean VIEW PLAY-BY-PLAY	1	3:58
win	Dale Mitchell	LFC 12 - Legacy Fighting Championship 12 Jul / 13 / 2012	TKO (Punches) Jon Schorle	2	3:29
win	Mike Hayes	CWFC 47 - Cage Warriors Fighting Championship 47 Jun / 02 / 2012	Decision (Unanimous) Neil Hall	5	5:00
win	Bobby Brents	CWFC - Fight Night 5 Apr / 12 / 2012	Decision (Unanimous) Neil Hall	3	5:00
loss	Moise Rimbon	Instinct MMA - Instinct Fighting 3 Mar / 31 / 2012	Decision (Unanimous)	3	5:00
win	Ty Lee	WCFC - Last Man Standing 2 Jan / 20 / 2012	Submission (Kimura) Dave Seljestad	1	2:35
win	Bill Widler	Rogue Fights 15 - Five Knuckle Showdown Oct / 08 / 2011	Submission (Crucifix Choke) Olin Anderson	1	2:57
loss	Rich Hale	BFC - Bellator Fighting Championships 42 Apr / 23 / 2011	Decision (Split) Kevin Nix VIEW PLAY-BY-PLAY	3	5:00
win	Raphael Davis	BFC - Bellator Fighting Championships 38 Mar / 26 / 2011	TKO (Punches) Jason Herzog VIEW PLAY-BY-PLAY	3	2:44
win	Daniel Stewart	SF 28 - Boiling Point Jul / 10 / 2010	Decision (Unanimous)	5	5:00
win	Mario Rinaldi	AOF 6 - Season's Beatings Nov / 22 / 2009	TKO (Punches)	3	1:37
win	Rolando Graham	CS - CageSport 6 Jul / 25 / 2009	TKO (Submission to Punches) Anthony Hamlett	1	4:17
loss	Devin Cole	BKP - Cinco de Massacre May / 16 / 2009	Decision (Unanimous) Hopi Jenkins	3	5:00
win	Mike Hayes	Alliance - The Uprising May / 02 / 2009	Decision (Unanimous)	3	5:00
win	Kyle Keeney	SF 25 - Wildcard Apr / 03 / 2009	Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)	2	3:29
win	Devin Cole	BKP - Night of Champions Jan / 24 / 2009	Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) Dave Hagen	1	4:28
win	Mychal Clark	SF 24 - Domination Sep / 19 / 2008	Decision (Unanimous)	3	5:00
win	Justin Moody	SF 23 - Heated Rivals Jun / 20 / 2008	TKO (Punches)	2	2:37

FIGHT HISTORY - AMATEUR

Result	Fighter	Event	Method/Referee	R	Time
win	Corey Sutton	FCFF - Rumble at the Roseland 34 Apr / 05 / 2008	KO (Punch) Steve Newport	1	0:41
win	Corey Sutton	FCFF - Rumble at the Roseland 32 Dec / 15 / 2007	Decision (Unanimous)	3	3:00
win	Ryan Miller	BKP - Brass Knuckle Promotions: Valentine's Day Massacre Feb / 17 / 2007	TKO (Corner Stoppage)	3	3:00

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