John Albert (fighter)
| John Albert | |
|---|---|
| Born |
October 13, 1986 Reno, Nevada, United States |
| Other names | Prince |
| Nationality | American |
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) |
| Weight | 137 lb (62 kg; 9.8 st) |
| Division | Bantamweight |
| Reach | 71 in (180 cm) |
| Fighting out of | Puyallup, Washington |
| Team | Victory Athletics |
| Years active | 2007–present |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 12 |
| Wins | 7 |
| By knockout | 4 |
| By submission | 3 |
| Losses | 5 |
| By submission | 5 |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
John Brian Albert (born October 13, 1986) is an American mixed martial artist. He last competed in the UFC in their Bantamweight division. He was a competitor on Spike TV's The Ultimate Fighter: Team Bisping vs. Team Miller.
Albert was born in Reno, Nevada but was raised in Puyallup, Washington. His brother, uncle, and grandfather have all served in the military and are some of Albert's heroes. He moved out of his mother's house before he graduated high school. He attended Gov. John R. Rogers High School, graduating in 2005. After graduation Albert began working as an electrician, earning enough to buy himself a new truck, and helping to afford his living expenses easily. He worked full-time up until the day he left for The Ultimate Fighter.
Growing up Albert idolized martial arts legends Jackie Chan and Jet Li, claiming he wanted to be a "karate master" just like them. He began taking Tae Kwon Do classes, and received his third level belt before giving it up due to not being able to afford it. In junior high Albert was a part of his school's wrestling team, but did not pursue it during high school like his brother who was a two-time state placer.
Albert began looking into training MMA after a friend asked him to help sharpen up his wrestling skills. After only two weeks of training, his friend invited him to come train with UFC veteran Dennis Hallman. Albert obliged and started training with Hallman and his team. Albert claims he fell in love with the sport after being "explicit rocked".
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