Carl Malenko

Carl Ognibene (born January 25, 1970) is an American professional wrestler, freestyle wrestler, and mixed martial artist who is best known as Carl Malenko. In professional wrestling, he performed for Pro Wrestling Fujiwara Gumi, Battlarts, and All Japan Pro Wrestling; in mixed martial arts (MMA), he competed in the Pride Fighting Championships and Real Fighting Championship.

Professional wrestling career Trained by Boris Malenko, Ognibene was transformed into a top flight worker like Malenko's own sons Joe and Dean. Ognibene made his professional wrestling debut in 1993 for Japanese promotion Pro Wrestling Fujiwara Gumi (PWFG) using the ring name Carl Greco. In 1996, he made his debut for PWFG's successor Battlarts. In 1999, he changed his ring name to Carl Malenko in tribute to his trainer. Ognibene was used as one of Battlarts' top gaijin wrestlers in the promotion's later years, being pushed prominently as a tag team specialist. Battlarts Tag Battle (1997) - with Yuki Ishikawa Battlarts Tag Team League (1999, 2000) - with Katsumi Usuda

Mixed martial arts record Loss

Danny Babcock Submission (armbar) Real Fighting Championship 15 - Throwdown

Tampa, Florida Win

Tony Sousa Submission (punches) Real Fighting Championship 11 - Revenge of the Warriors

Tampa, Florida Win

Mike Van Meer Submission (arm-triangle choke) Real Fighting Championship 7 - Night of Champions

Tampa, Florida Win

Joe Kennedy Submission (punches) Real Fighting Championship 6 - Battle of the Bay

Tampa, Florida Win

George Allen Submission (americana) Real Fighting Championship 3 - battle of the Bay

Tampa, Florida Win

Edwin Aguilar Submission (arm-triangle choke) Absolute Fighting Championships 9

Ft. Lauderdale, Florida Loss

Allan Goes Submission (arm-triangle choke) Pride 8

Tokyo, Japan Loss

Wanderlei Silva Decision (unanimous) Pride 7

Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan Win

Egan Inoue Decision (unanimous) Pride 6

Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan Loss

Ronald McSwain N/A World Fighting Council

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