Mackens Semerzier
| Mackens Semerzier | |
|---|---|
| Born |
November 3, 1980 Miami, Florida |
| Other names | Mack Da Menace |
| Nationality | American |
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) |
| Weight | 145 lb (66 kg; 10.4 st) |
| Division | Featherweight |
| Reach | 72 in (180 cm) |
| Fighting out of | Virginia Beach, Virginia |
| Team | Team Curran |
| Rank | Black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu |
| Years active | 2008-present |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 13 |
| Wins | 8 |
| By knockout | 1 |
| By submission | 7 |
| Losses | 4 |
| By submission | 2 |
| By decision | 2 |
| No contests | 1 |
| Other information | |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Mackens Semerzier (born November 3, 1980) is an American professional mixed martial arts fighter. He has competed for the UFC and WEC.
In 1999 Mackens placed 6th in the 6A Florida High School Wrestling tournament and was a Disney Duals AAU Wrestling National runner up. At the age of 19, Semerzier signed on to the U.S. Marines. While enrolled, he would begin training a lot of boxing. A little later, through a Marine Corps Martial Arts program, he learned other elements of the MMA game, which he would supplement with training at civilian gyms, most notably Linxx Academy in Virginia Beach, where he still trains and coaches.
Semerzier made his pro debut against Ryan Lamareaux on a local North Carolina MMA card. Semerzier won the bout in the third round after locking up a rear naked choke submission. Only a little over a month after his pro debut, Semerzier had his second fight, again winning via rear naked choke submission.
He won two more fights, finishing both opponents, before signing with the World Extreme Cagefighting in 2009.
Semerzier made his debut for the promotion at WEC 43 stunning the former IFL Featherweight Champion, Wagnney Fabiano. Semerzier submitted the Brazilian jiu-jitsu ace in the first round via triangle choke. He earned himself Submission of the Night, and also was awarded "Sherdog's 2009 Upset of the Year".
Semerzier suffered his first career loss to Lithuanian grappler Deividas Taurosevičius at WEC 46.
Semerzier was scheduled to face Anthony Morrison on April 24, 2010 at WEC 48, but Semerzier was forced from the card with an injury. Instead of fighting Morrison, he fought Javier Vazquez. Semerzier was defeated via second round submission on August 18, 2010 at WEC 50.
Semerzier was defeated by Cub Swanson via split decision in a back and forth affair on November 11, 2010 at WEC 52 in a bout that earned Fight of the Night honors.
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