Steve Steinbeiss

Steve Thomas Steinbeiss (born May 5, 1981) is a retired American mixed martial artist and kickboxer. A professional competitor from 2005 until 2011, he fought in the UFC, WEC, and Bellator. In kickboxing, he fought for K-1.

Mixed martial arts career Ultimate Fighting Championship Steinbeiss was part of the transfer of light heavyweight and middleweight fighters in the WEC to the UFC.

He was supposed to make his debut at UFC Fight Night 18 against Ryan Jensen, but the fight was pulled from the card. It was then rescheduled for UFC Fight Night: Diaz vs. Guillard. Steinbeiss lost the fight after Jensen applied a guillotine choke and the referee prematurely stopped the fight thinking Steve was out. Steinbeiss was instead giving the ref the thumbs up, the referee proclaimed that he thought Steinbeiss went limp.

Steinbeiss was expected to face Nick Catone on January 11, 2010 at UFC Fight Night 20, but was pulled from the card before the event due to injury.

Steinbeiss then faced Rob Kimmons on August 1, 2010 at UFC on Versus 2. Steinbeiss lost by unanimous decision to Kimmons and was released from the UFC.

Kickboxing record

Mixed martial arts record Win

Dano Moore Submission (rear-naked choke) Bellator 55

Yuma, Arizona, United States Win

Rudy Aguilar Submission (rear-naked choke) Rage in the Cage 154

Chandler, Arizona, United States Win

Travis McCullough Submission (punches) Griggs Entertainment: Roberts vs. Steinbeiss

Sullivan, Indiana, United States Win

Terence Joseph Medrud Submission (kick to the body) Crowbar MMA: Spring Brawl 2

Fargo, North Dakota, United States Win

Issac Appel Submission (inverted neck crank) Crowbar MMA: Winter Brawl

Grand Forks, North Dakota, United States Loss

Rob Kimmons Decision (unanimous) UFC Live: Jones vs. Matyushenko

San Diego, California, United States Loss

Ryan Jensen Technical Submission (guillotine choke) UFC Fight Night: Diaz vs. Guillard

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States Loss

Carmelo Marrero Decision (split) WEC 36: Faber vs. Brown

Hollywood, Florida, United States Light Heavyweight bout. Win

Francisco Alcantara TKO (punches) Rock & Sock Promotions

Laughlin, Nevada, United States Win

Wayne Andrews Submission (arm-triangle choke) MTXAFN 1: Let's Get it On

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Win

Antony Rea KO (punch) Bodog Fight: Vancouver

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada Loss

Bill Mahood Decision (unanimous) Bodog Fight: Clash of the Nations

St. Petersburg, Russia Win

Jeff Ford TKO (punches) Bodog Fight: Clash of the Nations

St. Petersburg, Russia