Dan Quinn (fighter)

Daniel Matthew Quinn
Born	June 23, 1967 (1967-06-23) (age 44)
Other names	Saint of Stevia, Maitreya
Nationality	American
Height	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight	205 lb (93 kg; 14.6 st)
Style	Boxing, Pit Fighting
Fighting out of	Sacramento, California
Mixed martial arts record
Total	13
Wins	5
By knockout	3
By submission	1
By decision	1
Losses	7
By knockout	4
By submission	2
By decision	1
Draws	1
Other information
Children	Kyle Quinn Ryan Quinn
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Dan Quinn is an American mixed martial arts fighter, former amateur and professional boxer and collegiate American Football player.

Education

Dan graduated from San Dieguito High School in 1985. Quinn attended the University of Notre Dame from 1986 to 1987 as a recruit and would be a student at San Diego State University numerous times in the transpiring years.

Football

Quinn played football at Notre Dame.^[1] While attending the school, he was involved in a bitter feud with Hall of Fame coach Lou Holtz and starter Frank Stams. Quinn alleged that Holtz assaulted players and engaged in illegal point shaving by not allowing him more time on the field to make "spectacular fucking plays".^[2]

Boxing

After leaving Notre Dame, Quinn turned to boxing, where he competed as an amateur and a professional.

Result	Opponent	Method	Event	Date	Round, Time	Notes
zDraw	Joe Gray	Draw	Arco Arena, Sacramento, California, United States	1998-08-20	4 – 3:00

Mixed martial arts career

After three years away from fighting sports, Quinn decided to try his hand in mixed martial arts. In his second fight, after imposing his will on the feet, was taken down and he lost to future UFC World Heavyweight champion Frank Mir.

Other notable bouts Quinn had was his fight against UFC star Jason Lambert, in which Lambert avoided engagement and won via decision, and a fight against K1 striker Carter Williams, who controversially defeated Quinn by TKO via illegal low kick.^[3] Although he was locked deep in a keylock, Quinn refused to submit against Dan Molina, ultimately forcing the ref to end the fight in favor of Molina.^[4] Quinn then went on hiatus from MMA for four years.

In his return fight, Quinn KO'd Muay Thai/X-Arm fighter Bond Lapua, who outweighed him by fifty pounds. Quinn next fought Harry Gopaul, questionably losing via KO when the second round went 15 seconds over the scheduled duration.^[5] Quinn next fought Aaron Brink who won via TKO to strikes. Quinn most recently suffered a loss at the hands of Rick Vardell.

Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown
13 matches	5 wins	7 losses
By knockout	3	4
By submission	1	2
By decision	1	1
Draws	1

Result	Record	Opponent	Method	Event	Date	Round	Time	Location	Notes
Loss	5-7-1	Rick Vardell	TKO (strikes)	Gladiator Challenge: Impulse	02010-11-13 November 13, 2010	2	1:43	Placerville, California, USA
Loss	5-6-1	Aaron Brink	TKO (doctor stoppage)	Gladiator Challenge: Fahrenheit	02010-08-20 August 20, 2010	2	0:22	San Jacinto, California, USA
Loss	5-5-1	Harry Gopaul	TKO (punches)	Gladiator Challenge: Chain Reaction	02009-12-12 December 12, 2009	2	2:25	Placerville, California, USA
Win	5-4-1	Bond Lapua	TKO (punches)	Gladiator Challenge: First Strike	02009-10-10 October 10, 2009	1	1:49	Placerville, California, USA
Loss	4-4-1	Dan Molina	TKO (corner stoppage)	Gladiator Challenge 34: Legends Collide	02005-01-27 January 27, 2005	1	4:39	Colusa, California, USA
Win	4-3-1	Mike Macgregor	TKO (cut)	Gladiator Challenge 27: Fightfest 2	02004-06-03 June 3, 2004	1	4:08	Colusa, California, USA
Win	3-3-1	Adrian Perez	Submission (guillotine choke)	Gladiator Challenge 22	02004-02-12 February 12, 2004	1	2:18	Colusa, California, USA
Loss	2-3-1	Carter Williams	Submission (strikes)	Gladiator Challenge 13	02003-02-09 February 9, 2003	1	6:30	Colusa, California, USA
Loss	2-2-1	Jason Lambert	Decision (unanimous)	Gladiator Challenge 12	02002-09-08 September 8, 2002	3	5:00	Colusa, California, USA
Win	2-1-1	Rick Vardell	TKO (strikes)	Gladiator Challenge 9	02002-02-10 February 10, 2002	1	4:57	Colusa, California, USA
vDraw	1-1-1	Kevin Tolai	Draw	Gladiator Challenge 7: Casualties of War	02001-11-04 November 4, 2001	2	5:00	Colusa, California, USA
Loss	1–1	Frank Mir	Submission (triangle choke)	IFC: Warriors Challenge 15	02001-08-31 August 31, 2001	1	2:15	Oroville, California, USA
Win	1-0	Tosh Cook	Decision	IFC: Warriors Challenge 13	02001-06-15 June 15, 2001	3	5:00	Oroville, California, USA

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Notes and references

1. ^ Cobb, Chris (05-12-1986). "His Irish Is Up Quinn Is Often Arrogant and Mean, and About as Tough as They Come". Los Angeles Times. http://articles.latimes.com/1986-05-12/sports/sp-3321_1_dan-quinn. Retrieved 17 August 2010. 
2. ^ Quinn, Dan. "Dan Quinn shows the play that got him fired from Notre Dame's football team" [1]
3. ^ Discussion of Carter Williams's groin kick and disputed outcome of fight with Dan Quinn.[2]
4. ^ Official fight results of GC 34 - Legends Collide.[3]
5. ^ Quinn, Dan. "Facts about the Gopaul fight." [4]

Cobbs, Chris. "His Irish Is Up: Quinn Is Often Arrogant and Mean, and About as Tough as They Come." Los Angeles Times. May 1986. Web. 18 May 2010. <http://articles.latimes.com/1986-05-12/sports/sp-3321_1_dan-quinn>.

Fitzpatrick, Thomas. "Alone at the Top." Phoenix New Times. 17 November 1993. Web. 19 May 2010. <http://www.phoenixnewtimes.com/1993-11-17/news/alone-at-the-top/>.

Quinn, Dan. "Dan Quinn shows the play that got him fired from Notre Dame's football team" <http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x9WVhUnU_qI>

Yaeger, Don. Under The Tarnished Dome: How Notre Dame Betrayed Ideals For Football Glory. (1994). 304 pp.

Additional external links

• Professional MMA record for Dan Quinn (fighter) from Sherdog
• Professional boxing record for Dan Quinn (fighter) from BoxRec

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