About Travis Wiuff
Born 1978. Travis Wiuff is an American mixed martial arts fighter.
Background Wiuff is from Owatonna, Minnesota, and is of Danish and Irish descent. As his father was a professional wrestler, Wiuff also began wrestling when he was five years old, and continued through high school and college. While at Owatonna High School, he also played football. He was injured during his senior year and had to miss out on the state wrestling championship tournament despite being ranked number one in the state of Minnesota.
Wiuff continued to wrestle and also continued to play football for two years in junior college, at Rochester Technical Community College, where he was a two-time NJCAA All-American, finishing second as a heavyweight at the national championship in 1999. After junior college, Wiuff attended Minnesota State University but dropped out a year before graduating with a law enforcement degree.
Mixed martial arts career Early career Applying for a bouncer job in his early adulthood, Wiuff bumped into Brad Kohler who tried to lure the accomplished wrestler into fighting.
Bellator Fighting Championships Wiuff signed to a contract with Bellator. He debuted in October 2011 where he defeated reigning Bellator Light Heavyweight Champion Christian M'Pumbu in a non-title superfight at Bellator 55, marking the first time a reigning Bellator Champion had lost to someone not under an ongoing contract with the promotion. Bellator signed Wiuff to a contract that December, and he returned to the promotion in March 2012 where he defeated Anthony Gomez in a unanimous decision at Bellator 60.
In the summer of 2012, Wiuff entered Bellator's Light Heavyweight Tournament. In the opening round at Bellator 71, he faced Chris Davis and won via KO in the first round. Wiuff faced Tim Carpenter in the semifinals at Bellator 72. He won the fight via unanimous decision.
On August 24, 2012, Wiuff faced Attila Vegh in the tournament finals at Bellator 73 and lost via KO in 25 seconds of round one.
On March 21, 2013, Wiuff faced Ryan Martinez at Bellator 93 in a Heavyweight bout, He lost via KO in 18 seconds of round one.
Independent promotions Wiuff faced Brett Murphy at VCF: Countdown to War on December 31, 2013. He won the fight via unanimous decision, snapping his four fight losing streak.
Wiuff signed with the Driller Promotions organization in March 2014, and made his debut against Terry Davinney at DP: O-Town Throwdown 1 on April 12, 2014. He won the fight via first-round TKO.
He then faced Brian Heden at Driller Promotions: No Mercy 11 on May 24, 2014, for the DP Heavyweight Championship. He won the fight via first-round TKO, and won his first championship since 2009. He then faced Dallas Mitchell at Dakota FC: Beatdown 11 on June 7, 2014, which he won in a unanimous decision.
Wiuff made his first title defense on June 27, 2014, when he faced Danyelle Williams at Driller Promotions: A-Town Throwdown III. He won the fight via unanimous decision.
Wiuff then faced Chris Barnett at Inoki Genome Fight 2 on August 23, 2014. Wiuff lost the bout via TKO after being struck by a right hand from Barnett.
Wiuff faced Timothy Johnson at Dakota FC 19: Fall Brawl on October 25, 2014, for the DFC Heavyweight Championship. He was defeated via TKO due to punches in the first round.
Wiuff faced Kevin Asplund at Driller Promotions: O-Town Throwdown 2 on April 18, 2015. He won via submission in round three.
Submission wrestling career Wiuff has also competed in catch wrestling. In July 2016, he won gold in the 219 lb division at the Frank Gotch World Catch Championships in Humboldt, Iowa. Wiuff returned for the tournament's 2017 edition, which used an openweight format. He placed second, losing in the final to Curran Jacobs, who Wiuff outweighed by over 50 lbs.
In December 2023, Wiuff competed at the American Catch Wrestling Association (ACWA) US Open championships in Brea, California, winning gold in the +214 lb division.
Personal life Wiuff has two daughters. He is a special education teacher and a football and wrestling coach in the Kasson-Mantorville School District. Win
Terry Davinney TKO (punches) Driller Promotions: O-Town Throwdown 1
Owatonna, Minnesota, United States Win
Brett Murphy Decision (unanimous) Valhalla Cage Fighting: Countdown to War
Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States Loss
Mike Kyle KO (punches) CFA 11: Kyle vs. Wiuff 2
Coral Gables, Florida, United States Loss
Ryan Martinez KO (punches) Bellator 93
Lewiston, Maine, United States Loss
Maro Perak Decision (split) Abu Dhabi Warriors 1
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates Return to Heavyweight. Loss
Attila Vegh KO (punches) Bellator 73
Tunica, Mississippi, United States Win
Tim Carpenter Decision (unanimous) Bellator 72
Tampa, Florida, United States Win
Chris Davis TKO (punches) Bellator 71
Chester, West Virginia, United States Win
Anthony Gomez Decision (unanimous) Bellator 60
Hammond, Indiana, United States Catchweight (215 lbs) bout. Win
Christian M'Pumbu Decision (unanimous) Bellator 55
Yuma, Arizona, United States Return to Light Heavyweight. Win
Nick Baker TKO (punches) Extreme Challenge 183
Black River Falls, Wisconsin, United States Win
Richard White TKO (submission to punches) CFX: Extreme Challenge on Target
Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States Loss
Tim Hague KO (punch) AMMA 5: Uprising
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada Win
Josh Barnes TKO (punches) Moosin: God of Martial Arts
Worcester, Massachusetts, United States Win
Jeff Monson Decision (split) CFX/XKL: Mayhem in Minneapolis
Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States Win
Chuck Hoskins Decision (unanimous) Combat USA: 18
Onalaska, Wisconsin, United States NC
Mike Kyle NC (punch after the bell) KOTC: Vengeance
Mescalero, New Mexico, United States Win
Justin Newcomb TKO (punches) IFC: Wiuff vs. Newcomb
Green Bay, Wisconsin, United States Win
Waylon Goldsmith Submission (armbar) Fight Nation
Rochester, Minnesota, United States Win
Tracy Willis TKO (submission to punches) IFC: Caged Combat
Penticton, British Columbia, Canada Win
Chris Barden TKO (submission to punches) Extreme Challenge 128
Rochester, Minnesota, United States Loss
Stanislav Nedkov TKO (punches) World Victory Road Presents: Sengoku 8
Tokyo, Japan Light Heavyweight bout. Win
Steve Pilkington TKO (punches) Extreme Challenge 119
Rochester, Minnesota, United States Loss
Muhammed Lawal TKO (punches) World Victory Road Presents: Sengoku 5
Tokyo, Japan Win
Kazuyuki Fujita KO (punches) World Victory Road Presents: Sengoku 3
Saitama, Japan Win
Chris Tuchscherer Decision (unanimous) YAMMA Pit Fighting 1
Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States Win
Ricco Rodriguez Decision (unanimous) YAMMA Pit Fighting 1
Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States YAMMA Heavyweight Tournament Semifinal. Win
Marcelo Donald Pereira Decision (unanimous) YAMMA Pit Fighting 1
Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States YAMMA Heavyweight Tournament Quarterfinal. Win
Jesse Veium TKO (punches) IFO: Fireworks in the Cage IV
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Win
Travis Fulton TKO (punches) Smash: MMA
Virginia, United States Win
Wade Hamilton TKO (punches) WFC: Downtown Throwdown
Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States Win
Sean Salmon Submission (guillotine choke) IFO: Wiuff vs. Salmon
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Win
Ralph Kelly TKO (submission to punches) CCCF: Red River Riot 2
Thackerville, Oklahoma, United States Loss
Jared Hamman KO (punches)
Win
Josh Bennett KO (punches)
Win
Arthur Cesar Submission IFC: Caged Combat
Corpus Christi, Texas, United States Loss
James Lee Submission (guillotine choke) PRIDE 33
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Catchweight (210 lbs) bout. Win
Jason Guida Decision (unanimous) Xtreme Fighting Organization 14
Mokena, Illinois, United States Win
Wojtek Kaszowski Decision (unanimous) IFL: Gracie vs. Miletich
Moline, Illinois, United States Loss
Devin Cole Decision (unanimous) IFL: Championship 2006
Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States Heavyweight bout. Loss
Alex Schoenauer Submission (heel hook) IFL: Legends Championship 2006
Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States Loss
Marvin Eastman Decision (majority) Elite Fighting 1: Supremacy
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada Win
Fabiano Capoani KO (punches) Battle at the Boardwalk (Day 1)
Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States Win
Ron Fields TKO (submission to elbows) Coliseum 2
Rochester, Minnesota, United States Win
Jimmy Westfall Submission (armbar) Extreme Challenge 65
Medina, Minnesota, United States Loss
Jason Lambert KO (punches) Freestyle FC 15: Fiesta Las Vegas
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Win
William Hill TKO (doctor stoppage) IFC: Rock N' Rumble
Reno, Nevada, United States Win
Matt Horwich Decision (unanimous) Extreme Challenge 62
Medina, Minnesota, United States Win
Ramazan Akhadullaev Decision (unanimous) Euphoria: USA vs. Russia
Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States Loss
Renato Sobral Submission (armbar) UFC 52
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Light Heavyweight debut. Win
Antoine Jaoude Decision (unanimous) Euphoria: USA vs World
Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States Win
Ibragim Magomedov Decision (unanimous) Euphoria: Road to the Titles
Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States Win
Josh Hendricks TKO (submission to punches) Extreme Challenge 59
Medina, Minnesota, United States Win
Ruben Villareal Submission (keylock) Xtreme Kage Kombat: Eastc Side Rumble
St. Paul, Minnesota, United States Win
John Dixon TKO (cut) Extreme Challenge 58
Medina, Minnesota, United States Win
Leopoldo Montenegro KO (slam and punches) Jungle Fight 2
Manaus, Brazil Win
Demian Decorah TKO (punches) Extreme Challenge 56
Medina, Minnesota, United States Win
Roman Zentsov TKO (cut) Euphoria: Russia vs USA
Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States Win
Carlos Barreto Decision (unanimous) Heat FC 2: Evolution
Natal, Brazil Win
Nate Sauer KO (slam) Red Wing Rumble
Minnesota, United States Win
Travis Fulton Decision (split) Iowa Challenge 11
Iowa, United States Win
Mark Tullius Decision (unanimous) CFM: Octogono Extremo
Monterrey, Mexico Win
Royce Louck TKO (punches) IFA: Summer Bash
Minnesota, United States Win
Greg Wikan Decision (unanimous) Ring of Fire 9: Eruption
Baraboo, Wisconsin, United States Win
Tony Mendoza Submission (forearm choke) Victory Fighting 5
Council Bluffs, Iowa, United States Win
DR Williams TKO (submission to punches) IFA: Explosion
Minnesota, United States Win
Chad Rafdel TKO (submission to punches) IFA: Clash of the Champions
Owatonna, Minnesota, United States Win
Royce Louck TKO (submission to punches) Bar Room Brawl 10
United States Win
DR Williams TKO (punches) Bar Room Brawl 5
United States Loss
Kauai Kupihea KO (punch) Rumble on the Rock 2
Hilo, Hawaii, United States Win
Andy Montana Decision (unanimous) Rage in the Cage 45: Finally
Phoenix, Arizona, United States Win
Royce Louck TKO (submission to punches) Bar Room Brawl 1
United States Win
Buddy Lewis TKO (submission to punches) Tennessee Shooto: Conquest
Clarksville, Tennessee, United States Win
Brian Shepard TKO (submission to punches) International Cage Combat 1: Retribution
Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States Loss
Vladimir Matyushenko TKO (submission to punches) UFC 40
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Win
Jason Godsey Decision Ultimate Wrestling: Godsey vs Wiuff
Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States Win
Johnathan Ivey Decision Ultimate Wrestling: Minnesota
Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States Win
Travis Fulton Decision (unanimous) Iowa Challenge 5
Iowa, United States Win
Kevin Jordan Decision (unanimous) Ultimate Wrestling
Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States Win
Tom McCloud TKO (punches) Victory Fighting Championships 1
Iowa, United States Loss
Wesley Correira TKO (knees) SB 24: Return of the Heavyweights 2
Honolulu, Hawaii, United States Win
Chad Rafdel Submission (keylock)
Win
Josh Mueller TKO (submission to punches)
Win
Chad Rafdel Submission (keylock)
Win
Chad Brady TKO (punches)
Loss
Mike Radnov TKO (cut)
Win
Keith Jardine KO (punch)
Win
Lenn Walker TKO (submission to punches) Ultimate Wrestling: New Blood
Minnesota, United States Win
Jeff Greer TKO (submission to punches) Ultimate Wrestling: Rumble in Ramsey 1
Ramsey, Minnesota, United States
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American mixed martial artist
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Travis Wiuff was born on 15 March 1978 in Owatonna.
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