Dan Cramer | |
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Born | Daniel John Cramer October 31, 1985 Stamford, Connecticut, United States |
Other names | Pretty Boy Cosmo |
Nationality | American |
Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
Weight | 185 lb (84 kg; 13.2 st) |
Division |
Light Heavyweight Middleweight Welterweight |
Reach | 75.0 in (191 cm) |
Fighting out of | Coconut Creek, Florida, United States |
Team | American Top Team |
Years active | 2009–present |
Mixed martial arts record | |
Total | 15 |
Wins | 11 |
By knockout | 2 |
By decision | 9 |
Losses | 4 |
By knockout | 2 |
By decision | 2 |
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog |
Daniel John Cramer (born October 31, 1985) is an American mixed martial artist. A professional MMA competitor since 2008, Cramer made a name for himself by making his professional debut for the Ultimate Fighting Championships (UFC), as well as being a competitor on SpikeTV's The Ultimate Fighter: Team Rampage vs Team Forrest. Cramer currently fights for Bellator Fighting Championships in their middleweight division, holding a record of 8-2 for the promotion.
Cramer graduated from Bethel High School, in his hometown of Bethel, Connecticut, in 2003. Cramer then attended the University of Connecticut, where he earned a bachelor’s degree in economics. While attending college, he played on the rugby team and was captain of the hockey team. After graduating, Cramer was employed as a manager for a local country club.
Cramer began training Brazilian Jiu Jitsu at the age of sixteen. He later started his mixed martial arts training with the American Top Team of Connecticut and Best Way Brazilian Jiu Jitsu led by Luigi Mondelli, a five time Pan Am Jiu Jitsu champion.
Before being on The Ultimate Fighter, Cramer held a 3-0 amateur record. After the filming of The Ultimate Fighter, Cramer moved to Coconut Creek, Florida to train with the main American Top Team academy.