Matt Grice
| Matt Grice | |
|---|---|
| Born | Donald Matthew Grice July 29, 1981 Midwest City, Oklahoma, United States |
| Other names | The Real One |
| Residence | Harrah, Oklahoma, United States |
| Nationality | American |
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) |
| Weight | 145 lb (66 kg; 10.4 st) |
| Division |
Lightweight (formerly), Featherweight |
| Reach | 70.0 in (178 cm) |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Fighting out of | Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States |
| Team | R-1 MMA Training Center |
| Rank | NCAA Division I Wrestling Brown Belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu |
| Years active | 2005–2013 |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 20 |
| Wins | 15 |
| By knockout | 6 |
| By submission | 4 |
| By decision | 5 |
| Losses | 5 |
| By knockout | 2 |
| By submission | 2 |
| By decision | 1 |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Donald Matthew Grice (born July 29, 1981) is an American police officer and retired mixed martial artist. He was in the Ultimate Fighting Championship, fighting in the featherweight division before suffering a traumatic brain injury in a traffic accident in Shawnee, Oklahoma on September 8, 2013. Grice returned to his old job with the Oklahoma City Police Department in October 2014.
At Harrah High school, Grice was a 4-time Oklahoma State Wrestling Champion, winning Outstanding Wrestler 3 times, a feat which has never been accomplished by any other competitor. After his senior season, Grice was the most highly recruited wrestler in the nation at his weight. He chose the University of Oklahoma to attend college. The 2000-2001 season Grice was redshirted after suffering an elbow injury that required surgery, keeping him out of action for the season. Grice again was redshirted in the 2001-2002 season after an auto accident. Grice graduated from Oklahoma with a bachelor's degree in sociology.
After graduating from college and giving up on his wrestling career, Grice decided to start in MMA. Grice started his professional career in 2005, winning nine straight fights between 2005 and 2007 before getting a call to compete in the UFC.
Grice made his UFC debut at UFC 70 on April 21, 2007 against Terry Etim. The card took place in Manchester, England. Grice lost the fight via submission (guillotine choke) in the first round.
He had his second UFC outing at UFC 77 on October 20, 2007 against Jason Black. Grice won the fight via split decision. After his win over Black, Grice took two years to attend and graduate from the Oklahoma City Police Department Academy where he is currently an officer.
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