Tim McKenzie

Tim McKenzie (born July 21, 1982) is an American retired professional mixed martial artist. A professional competitor from 2001 until 2011, he fought in the Ultimate Fighting Championship, World Extreme Cagefighting, Pancrase, and Tachi Palace Fights. Known for his exciting fighting style, only one of his 23 career bouts made it to a decision.

Background Born and raised in California, McKenzie began training in MMA while attending University of the Pacific alongside fellow fighters Nick Diaz and his younger brother Nate Diaz, under the tutelage of head coach Cesar Gracie. Later during his career McKenzie moved to Tempe, Arizona to train with AZ Combat Sports.

Mixed martial arts career Early career McKenzie made his professional debut in 2001, winning his first two fights via first-round TKO, before being signed by the WEC.

World Extreme Cagefighting McKenzie made his debut for the pre-Zuffa owned WEC at WEC 6 on March 27, 2003. McKenzie won via TKO in the first round.

McKenzie then won his next four consecutive fights, bringing his career record to an undefeated 7-0 before making his next WEC appearance at WEC 10 against Alex Stiebling. McKenzie was handed his first professional loss via arm-triangle choke in the second round. McKenzie made his next promotional appearance at WEC 17 against Scott Smith and was defeated via first-round TKO.

After the loss to Smith, McKenzie fought Doug Marshall at WEC 17 and won in dominating fashion, finishing the future WEC Light Heavyweight Champion in the first round via TKO. After a loss to Steve Cantwell via rear-naked choke submission at WEC 33, McKenzie made his last appearance for the promotion at WEC 34 against Jeremy Lang and won via guillotine choke submission in the third round.

Ultimate Fighting Championship McKenzie made his UFC debut at UFC Fight Night: Condit vs. Kampmann on April 1, 2009 against Aaron Simpson. McKenzie was defeated in the first round via TKO.

Post-UFC Since leaving the UFC, McKenzie has gone 2–3 in his last five fights. McKenzie most recently competed on April 16, 2011 at Showdown Fights: Shootout against Jordan Smith. McKenzie won via knockout 11 seconds into the fight.

Mixed martial arts record Win

Jordan Smith TKO (punches) Showdown Fights: Shootout

Orem, Utah, United States Loss

Seth Baczynski TKO (elbows & punches) TPF 7: Deck the Halls

Lemoore, California, United States Catchweight (174 lbs) bout. Controversial loss due to Baczynski "phantom tapping" due to an armbar, prompting McKenzie to release it before referee stoppage. Loss

Josh Thornburg Submission (armbar) Global Knockout: Fall Brawl

Jackson, California, United States Win

Marcus Gaines Submission (armbar) RF: Rebel Fighter

Placerville, California, United States Loss

David Mitchell Submission (guillotine choke) TPF 4: Cinco de Mayhem

Lemoore, California, United States Return to Welterweight; for the inaugural Tachi Palace Fights Welterweight Championship. Loss

Aaron Simpson TKO (punches) UFC Fight Night: Condit vs. Kampmann

Nashville, Tennessee, United States Win

Jeremy Lang Submission (guillotine choke) WEC 34

Sacramento, California, United States Return to Middleweight. Loss

Steve Cantwell Submission (rear-naked choke) WEC 33

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Win

Yuichi Nakanishi Submission (rear-naked choke) BODOGFight: Vancouver

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada Loss

Chael Sonnen Submission (D'arce choke) BODOGFight: Costa Rica Combat

Costa Rica Win

Mike McGuinnes TKO ICFO 1: Stockton

Stockton, California, United States Win

Doug Marshall TKO (punches & elbows) WEC 19

Lemoore, California, United States Loss

Scott Smith TKO (punches) WEC 17

Lemoore, California, United States Win

Bill Mahood KO (punches) Freedom Fight: Canada vs USA

Hull, Quebec, Canada Loss

Akihiro Gono TKO (punches) Pancrase: Brave 10

Chiba, Japan Loss

Alex Stiebling Submission (arm-triangle choke) WEC 10

Lemoore, California, United States Win

Emanuel Newton Decision ROTR: Rage on the River

Redding, California, United States Win

Kenny Kingsford TKO IFC: Battleground Tahoe

Lake Tahoe, Nevada, United States Light Heavyweight debut. Win

Chris Kiever Submission (heel hook) IFC: Rumble on the Rio

Hidalgo, Texas, United States Heavyweight debut. Win

Shane Davis Submission (armbar) IFC WC 18: Big Valley Brawl

Lakeport, California, United States Win

John Appleby TKO (punches) WEC 6

Lemoore, California, United States Win

Paul Ward TKO IFC: Night of the Warriors 3

Iona, California, United States Middleweight debut. Win

Dax Bruce TKO (punches) IFC WC 16: Warriors Challenge 16

Orville, California, United States