Rory Singer

Rory Michael Singer (born May 28, 1976) is an American mixed martial artist and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Black Belt. Although Rory had made a name for himself as a 185-pound prospect; his big break came after meeting the producers of TUF. They were filming Forrest Griffin at The HardCore Gym for his fight against Stephan Bonnar in the finals of season 1. Forrest went on to win Season 1 and Rory was approached soon after to appear on Season 3.

Mixed martial arts career

Singer has a background in many different styles of fighting, being involved in martial arts since he was 11 years old. He was taught kickboxing by his brother and then added karate, Taekwondo, and other traditional martial arts. He wrestled in high school, and is a former local Golden Gloves and Muay Thai champion. Singer is also a Black Belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. He is the co-owner of the noted MMA Gym SBG Athens along with his brother and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Black Belt Adam Singer. The HardCore Gym had produced such fighters as Forrest Griffin and Brian Bowles. Singer's MMA career includes fighting for several local organizations as well as the AFC, KOTC, PRIDE and the UFC. He gained fame from his appearance on Spike TV's series The Ultimate Fighter 3, making it to the semi-finals where he would lose to Ed Herman.

After a 5-year break from MMA, Singer was scheduled to fight Lodune Sincaid on September 26, 2014. However, Sincaid was pulled from the fight due to suspension by the California State Athletic Commission. Singer currently resides in Athens, Georgia, where he coaches BJJ, MMA, and Youth Martial Arts for people of all walks of life.

Personal life Singer married in August 2008. Singer is Jewish. He attended the University of Georgia where he earned a degree in biological engineering.

Mixed martial arts record Loss

Bryan Baker TKO (punches) MFC 20

Edmonton, Alberta, Canada Loss

Chilo Gonzalez Submission (kneebar) AFL: Erupption

Lexington, Kentucky, United States Loss

Jason MacDonald TKO (punches and elbows) UFC 72

Belfast, Northern Ireland Win

Matt Masterson Decision (unanimous) Wild Bill's Fight Night 8 (ISKA)

Atlanta, Georgia, United States Loss

Yushin Okami TKO (submission to punches) UFC 66: Liddell vs. Ortiz

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Win

Josh Haynes Decision (unanimous) Ortiz vs. Shamrock 3: The Final Chapter

Hollywood, Florida, United States Win

Ross Pointon Submission (triangle choke) The Ultimate Fighter: Team Ortiz vs. Team Shamrock Finale

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Win

Josh Tamsen Submission (triangle choke) Full Throttle 3

Georgia, U.S. Loss

Dennis Hallman Submission (rear-naked choke) Absolute Fighting Champions 11

Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States Win

Jason Hathaway Submission (rear-naked choke) ISCF: Domination at the DAC

Atlanta, Georgia, United States Win

Diego Vitosky Submission (rear-naked choke) Absolute Fighting Championships 9

Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States Win

Wilson Gouveia KO (knee) KOTC 32: Bringing Heat

Miami, Florida, United States Win

James Wakefield Submission (armbar) ISCF: Anarchy in August

Atlanta, Georgia, United States Loss

Ted Govola Decision (split) Hardcore Fighting Championships 1

Revere, Massachusetts, United States Loss

Daijiro Matsui Decision (unanimous) Pride FC: The Best, Vol. 3

Tokyo, Japan Loss

Dustin Denes Submission (armlock) WEFC 1: Bring It On

Marietta, Georgia, United States Win

Kelly Williams TKO (submission to strikes) ISCF: Battle at the Brewery

Atlanta, Georgia, United States Loss

Scott Shipman Decision (unanimous) RSF 7: Animal Instinct

Lakeland, Florida, United States Win

Butch Bacon Decision (unanimous) RSF 6: Mayhem in Myers

Fort Myers, Florida, United States Win

Ludwig Strydom Submission (triangle choke) Pride and Honor

South Africa