Other names Bad Weight 170 lb (77 kg; 12 st) | Height 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) Nationality American Name Erik Apple | |
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Fighting out of Huntington Beach, California, U.S. | ||
Erik apple training for his fight against ryan larson
Erik Apple (born August 26, 1979) is a former American professional mixed martial arts fighter. Apple also played the character of Pete "Mad Dog" Grimes in the 2011 film Warrior.
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MMA Star Erik Apple
Beginning
Apple graduated from Dana Hills High School.
Career
Apple began to train with vale-tudo and MMA legend Marco Ruas at Ruas Vale Tudo team. Now Erik Apple trains at CSW training center with fighters Josh Barnett and Renato Sobral. He beat Matt Makowski at ShoXC – Elite Challenger Series and is currently signed with Strikeforce in the welterweight division. His Strikeforce debut came in a loss to Bobby Voelker. Erik Apple was announced against Seth Baczynski at Strikeforce: Diaz vs. Noons II, but was forced out of the bout due to an injury.
Apple then faced Ryan Larson at Strikeforce Challengers: Beerbohm vs. Healy, losing by triangle choke in the second round.