Daniel Matthew Quinn | |
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Born |
San Diego, California |
June 23, 1967
Other names | Saint of Stevia, Maitreya |
Residence | Roseville, California |
Nationality | American |
Height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
Weight | 205 lb (93 kg; 14.6 st) |
Stance | Orthodox |
Fighting out of | Sacramento, California |
Team | Team Quinn The Arena Team Carnage (former) |
Years active | 1998-2002, 2004-2012, 2015-present |
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 |
Notable relatives | Joan Quinn (Mother) Fred Reva (Uncle) Doris Reva (Aunt) |
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog |
Dan Quinn is an American professional mixed martial arts fighter currently associated with the Gladiator Challenge promotion, and former amateur and professional boxer, also collegiate American Football player. Quinn is notable for his advocacy of Stevia as a performance-enhancing substance and fat burner.
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.
Quinn played football at Notre Dame. 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".
On November 27, 1991 Quinn was charged on two counts of battery. He was later dismissed in court on both counts.
On February 17, 1993 Dan Quinn was charged with one felony count of possession of a controlled substance and on one misdemeanor count of concealable weapon possession.
On March 16, 1993 Quinn plead guilty to the misdemeanor count and was sentenced to a 1-year informal probation, and served 15 days in custody.
On November 3, 1993 Quinn's felony charge was later dismissed after time served.
On February 25, 1997 Dan Quinn was charged with marijuana possession (less than 2 grams), and possession of a controlled substance (methamphetamines), he later plead guilty to possession of a controlled substance, and was sentenced to 3 years of supervised probation under the Sheriff's Work Program in Sacramento. He also spent 2 months in custody.