| Gary Goodridge |
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| Statistics |
| Nickname |
Big Daddy, The Power Puncher |
| Height |
6 ft 3 in (190cm) |
| Weight |
240 lb (109 kg) |
| Born |
January 17, 1966 |
| Fighting out of |
Barrie, Ontario, Canada |
| Town of birth |
Trinidad and Tobago |
| Fighting style |
Kuk Sool Won |
| Mixed martial arts record |
| Wins |
21 |
| By knockout |
11 |
| By submission |
9 |
| Losses |
15 |
| Draws |
1 |
Gary "Big Daddy" Goodridge (born January 17, 1966) is a Trinidad and Tobago born kickboxer and a mixed martial arts fighter, now residing in Canada. He has fought matches in K-1, UFC, and PRIDE. He is also a professional arm wrestler.
Biography
Goodridge made an immediate impression on MMA competition, winning his first two fights in UFC 8 to reach the final against Don Frye. Although he would lose this fight, he would return again for UFC 9 and UFC 10. After his second loss to Don Frye in the 1996 Ultimate Ultimate he would retire from UFC competition, and fight in many of the first PRIDE competitions. He retired from PRIDE competition due to alleged personal issues, and moved to K-1 Kickboxing events, as well as participating in the HEROs MMA promotion, where he still competes today.
Goodridge is also reported to have won 1000 arm wrestling matches in a row in an exhibition in Japan.
MMA Results
| 5/27/2001 |
Win |
Valenijn Overeem |
PRIDE 14 |
Submission (Strikes) |
Round 1 |
| 3/18/2001 |
Win |
Bob Schrijber |
2H2H 2 |
Submission (Knee Bar) |
Round 1 |
| 10/31/2000 |
Win |
Yoshiaki Yatsu |
PRIDE 11 |
TKO (Strikes) |
Round 1 |
| 8/27/2000 |
Loss |
Gilbert Yvel |
PRIDE 10 |
KO (Head Kick) |
Round 1 |
| 6/4/2000 |
Loss |
Ricco Rodriguez |
PRIDE 9 |
Decision |
Round 2 |
| 5/1/2000 |
Loss |
Igor Vovchanchyn |
PRIDE Grand Prix 2000 Finals |
TKO (Strikes) |
Round 1 |
| 1/30/2000 |
Win |
Osamu Tachihikari |
PRIDE Grand Prix 2000 Opening Round |
Submission (Forearm Choke) |
Round 1 |
| 11/21/1999 |
Loss |
Tom Erikson |
PRIDE 8 |
Decision |
Round 2 |
| 3/5/1999 |
Win |
Andre Roberts |
UFC 19 |
Submission (Hand strikes) |
Round 1 |
| 10/11/1998 |
Loss |
Igor Vovchanchyn |
PRIDE 4 |
TKO (strikes) |
Round 1 |
| 7/6/1997 |
Win |
Amir Rahnavardi |
PRIDE 3 |
KO |
Round 1 |
| 3/15/1998 |
Loss |
Marco Ruas |
PRIDE 2 |
Submission (Heel hook) |
Round 1 |
| 10/11/1997 |
Win |
Oleg Taktarov |
Pride 1 |
KO |
Round 1 |
| 7/6/1997 |
Win |
Pedro Otavio |
IVF 1 |
Submission (Hand strikes) |
Round 1 |
| 7/6/1997 |
Win |
Cal Worsham |
IVF 1 |
Submission (Key lock) |
Round 1 |
| 7/6/1997 |
Win |
Augusto Menezes Santos |
IVC 1 |
Submission (crucifix) |
Round 1 |
| 3/3/1997 |
Loss |
Mario Netto |
UVF 6 |
Submission |
Round 1 |
| 12/7/1996 |
Loss |
Don Frye |
UU 96 |
Submission |
Round 1 |
| 7/12/1996 |
Loss |
Mark Coleman |
UFC 10 |
Submission |
Round 1 |
| 7/12/1996 |
Win |
John Campatella |
UFC 10 |
KO (Hand strikes) |
Round 1 |
| 5/17/1996 |
Loss |
Mark Schultz |
UFC 9 |
TKO (bleeding) |
Round 1 |
| 2/16/1996 |
Loss |
Don Frye |
UFC 8 |
Submission |
Round 1 |
| 2/16/1996 |
Win |
Jerry Bohlander |
UFC 8 |
TKO (Strikes) |
Round 1 |
| 2/16/1996 |
Win |
Paul Herrera |
UFC 8 |
KO (Elbow strikes) |
Round 1 |
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