Tom Speer

Thomas Speer (born August 20, 1984) is a retired American mixed martial artist. A professional competitor from 2005 until 2013, he received national exposure on The Ultimate Fighter 6: Team Hughes vs. Team Serra, fighting as a member of Team Hughes and his subsequent stint in the UFC. Speer also competed in the WEC and Cage Warriors.

Background Born and raised on a crop and dairy farm in Elgin, Minnesota, Speer was a star athlete at Elgin Millville High School, where he was an All-State cornerback in football, received four varsity letters in basketball, and reached the state tournament in wrestling during his senior year. After graduating in 2003, Speer continued to develop his wrestling skills and also began competing in mixed martial arts in the local circuit. On May 29, 2015 Speer married Katie Kirckof.

Mixed martial arts career

The Ultimate Fighter While on The Ultimate Fighter, Speer defeated Jon Koppenhaver and Ben Saunders, both by unanimous decision. In his semifinal bout, he defeated George Sotiropoulos by KO in the first round, advancing him into the finals on December 8, 2007, to face fellow Team Hughes member Mac Danzig. Speer fought Danzig at The Ultimate Fighter: Team Hughes vs Team Serra Finale, and lost via rear-naked choke at 2:01 of the first round.

On April 2, 2008 at UFC Fight Night 13, Speer lost to Anthony Johnson by KO in the first round. Speer was then released by the UFC after this loss.

Independent Promotions Speer announced his retirement from professional fighting after suffering a loss to Beau Baker in the Cagefest Xtreme 6 show in Norfolk, Virginia. Speer was a late replacement for an injured Shonie Carter.

Speer has since returned to fighting professionally, defeating Jay Ellis by TKO in the first round at the Extreme Challenge 127 on May 30, 2009.

Speer fought Ryan Ford at TFC 10. He lost the fight in the first round via rear-naked choke submission.

Speer faced Mats Nilsson on February 11, 2012 at Cage Warriors Fight Night 3, in which he lost via arm triangle submission.

On April 5, 2013, Speer defeated Strikeforce Vet Lumumba Sayers at MFW: 2 via rear-naked choke submission in round one.

Mixed martial arts record Win

Lumumba Sayers Submission (rear-naked choke) MFW: Made For War 2

Castle Rock, Colorado, United States Middleweight bout. Loss

Jeremy Kimball TKO (punches) MFW: Made For War 1

Castle Rock, Colorado, United States Middleweight bout. Win

Kevin Burns Decision (split) Brutaal: Fight Night

Tama, Iowa, United States Loss

Mats Nilsson Submission (arm-triangle choke) Cage Warriors Fight Night 3

Beirut, Lebanon Win

Indalecio Tat Romero Decision (unanimous) Extreme Challenge 188: Larson vs. Davila

Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States Win

Ryan Williams Submission (triangle choke) Extreme Challenge 170

Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States Win

Ashkan Morvari Decision (unanimous) RG: Rochester Gladiators

Rochester, Minnesota, United States Win

Jeremy Lafferty TKO (submission to punches) RG: Rochester Gladiators

Rochester, Minnesota, United States Loss

Ryan Ford Submission (rear-naked choke) TFC 10: High Voltage

Edmonton, Alberta, Canada Win

Travis Perzynski Decision (unanimous) FN: Fight Nation

Rochester, Minnesota, United States Win

Jay Ellis TKO (punches) Extreme Challenge 128

Rochester, Minnesota, United States Loss

Beau Baker Decision (unanimous) Cagefest Xtreme Evolution

Norfolk, Virginia, United States Win

Geno Roderick Submission (rear-naked choke) CCCW: Capital City Cage Wars

Springfield, Illinois, United States Win

Joe Julianelle TKO (punches) 10–4: Thunder

Rochester, Minnesota, United States Loss

Anthony Johnson KO (punches) UFC Fight Night 13

Broomfield, Colorado, United States Loss

Mac Danzig Submission (rear-naked choke) The Ultimate Fighter: Team Hughes vs. Team Serra Finale

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Win

Sidney Silva KO (punch) WEC 27

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Win

Robert Farley TKO (punches) Extreme Challenge 76

Sloan, Iowa, United States Win

Andy Normington TKO (submission to punches) Ultimate Combat Sports 19: Battle at the Barn

Rochester, Minnesota, United States Win

Dan Washburn TKO (submission to punches) Ultimate Combat Sports 18: Battle at the Barn

Rochester, Minnesota, United States Win

Sean Huffman TKO (corner stoppage) Extreme Challenge 72

Minnesota, United States Loss

John Meyer TKO (punches) Extreme Challenge 70

Hayward, Wisconsin, United States Win

Jim Abrille TKO (corner stoppage) Full Throttle 7

Georgia, United States Win

Rob Marcks TKO (corner stoppage) Coliseum: Coliseum 2

Rochester, Minnesota, United States Win

Gerald Pearson TKO (slam) ICE 18: International Combat Events 18

Fairfield, Ohio, United States Win

Adam Hill TKO (punches) Ultimate Combat Sports 10: Battle at the Barn

Rochester, Minnesota, United States Win

Mike van Meer Decision (unanimous) Ultimate Combat Sports: Throwdown at the T-Bar

Ellsworth, Minnesota, United States Win

Jose Frausto Submission (arm-triangle choke) Ultimate Combat Sports 9: Battle at the Barn

Rochester, Minnesota, United States