Tom Erikson

Tom Erikson

Tom Erikson is a professional mixed martial arts fighter from U.S.. He has also had fights in K-1 under K-1 kickboxing rules. His K-1 record is currently one win and three losses.

He holds a controversial victory over boxer Matt Skelton in , which he won by submission, grabbing Skelton's throat with his hand (termed "front strangle choke"); PrideFC changed their rules after this event so that such submissions would no longer be allowed. In 2004 he faced former WBO heavyweight boxing champion Shannon Briggs under K-1 Kickboxing rules and was knocked out in the first round. Erikson's most notable victory in MMA came in June 1997 when he knocked out former UFC Heavyweight Champion Kevin Randleman.

Biography

Career

Holds a 3-2-0 record in PRIDE, and a total career record of 9-3-1.

ee also

*List of male mixed martial artists

External links

* [http://www.garygoodridge.com Team Go-Riki]
* [http://www.k-1usa.net/docs/fighters/fightfinder.asp?fighterid=581 K-1 record]
* [http://www.sherdog.com/fightfinder/fightfinder.asp?fighterID=312 MMA record]


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