Other names The Rhino Name Doug Marshall Reach 69.0 in (175 cm) | Height 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) Nationality American Role Mixed martial artist | |
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Weight 185 lb (84 kg; 13.2 st) Division MiddleweightLight HeavyweightHeavyweight Similar People | ||
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Douglas Garrett Marshall (born February 3, 1977) is an American professional mixed martial artist who most recently competed Middleweight division of Bellator MMA. A professional competitor since 2003, Marshall has also formerly competed for the WEC, where he was the former Light Heavyweight Champion.
Contents
- Bellator mma highlights melvin manhoef knocks out doug marshall
- Bellator mma moment alexander shlemenko s liver shot to doug marshall
- Independent promotions
- Bellator MMA
- Personal life
- Championships and accomplishments
- References
Bellator mma moment alexander shlemenko s liver shot to doug marshall
Independent promotions
When TPF Middleweight Champion David Loiseau pulled out of a TPF 10 fight with Giva Santana due to an undisclosed injury requiring surgery, Marshall stepped in to face Santana in a middleweight non-title bout. He lost via technical submission in the first round.
He next competed on India's Super Fight League's third event, SFL 3, against Zelg Galešić. He lost the fight via KO early in the first round from a flying knee and punches.
Bellator MMA
In November 2012, Marshall made his debut for Bellator. He faced Hawaiian fighter Kala Hose at Bellator 82. He won the fight via knockout at just 22 seconds in the first round.
In January 2013, Bellator announced Marshall as a competitor in the Season Eight Middleweight Tournament. His quarterfinal fight took place at Bellator 89 against Andreas Spang. He won the fight via TKO in the first round. Marshall then faced Sultan Aliev in the semifinals at Bellator 92, He won via split decision.
Having earned his title shot, Marshall faced Alexander Shlemenko on November 22, 2013 at Bellator 109 for the Bellator Middleweight Championship. He lost the fight via KO due to a body shot in the first round. Following the fight, Marshall tested positive for a banned substance and was subsequently fined and banned by the Pennsylvania Athletic Commission until February 7, 2014.
Marshall faced Melvin Manhoef on September 19, 2014 at Bellator 125.
Personal life
Marshall has a son.