Peter Graham (kickboxer)
| Peter Graham | |
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Graham at K-1 World GP 2007 in Hong Kong press conference
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| Born |
5 August 1975 Sydney, New South Wales, Australia |
| Other names | The Chief |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Height | 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in) |
| Weight | 112 kg (247 lb; 17 st 9 lb) |
| Division | Heavyweight (MMA) |
| Reach | 73 in (185 cm) |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Fighting out of | Tokyo, Japan |
| Team |
Redfern Gym Spirit Gym Boxing Works IMC |
| Trainer | Melchor Menor (Muay Thai) |
| Rank | 2nd Degree Black belt in Kyokushin Karate Blue belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu Orange belt in Judo |
| Years active | 2000 - 2002 (Boxing) 2012 - present 2000 - 2014 (Kickboxing) 2008 - present (MMA) |
| Professional boxing record | |
| Total | 15 |
| Wins | 11 |
| By knockout | 5 |
| Losses | 3 |
| By knockout | 1 |
| Draws | 1 |
| Kickboxing record | |
| Total | 73 |
| Wins | 59 |
| By knockout | 32 |
| Losses | 13 |
| Draws | 1 |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 22 |
| Wins | 12 |
| By knockout | 11 |
| By decision | 1 |
| Losses | 10 |
| By submission | 8 |
| By decision | 2 |
| Other information | |
| Spouse | Silvia dos Santos |
| Boxing record from BoxRec | |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
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Peter "The Chief" Graham (born 5 August 1975) is an Australian kickboxer, boxer and mixed martial artist.
Originally from North Sydney Australia Graham began training in Kyokushin Karate at the age of 18. Graham quickly demonstrated his talents, winning his first tournament in an under yellow belt division about half a year later. In 1999 at the age of 23, Graham won the Amateur Australian and New Zealand Open Weight Championships and soon also became the South Pacific Champion. Graham then moved to Ikebukuro in Tokyo, Japan to further hone his skills and live in a dojo. However, Graham only completed three months of this rigorous training before having to return to Australia after his brother Matthew died of a heroin overdose. Graham would earn his black belt in only five years.
Graham began kickboxing and boxing at the age of 21 and before turning professional he captured the World Kickboxing Federation World Amateur Heavyweight Championship from New Zealand's Shane Wijohn, finishing his amateur career undefeated (17-0). Graham turned professional in 2000 and attained instant success, defeating Ben Hamilton in K-1 Oceania Revenge by TKO and then Clay Aumitagi.
On 19 November 2000 he became the first Australian to go ten rounds with the legendary Stan "The Man" Longinidis.
In 2001 he defeated Mark Hunt, the K-1 World GP Champion of the year. He won his second WKBF Super Heavyweight title the next year, and won the Kings of Oceania 2004 championship after defeating his long-term rival Jason Suttie.
In 2006, Peter had a feud with Badr Hari in K-1 World Grand Prix 2006 in Auckland. Hari mocked Graham that he is a has-been, and Hari is the future. A brawl at the press conference instigated by Hari kissing Graham hyped up their match. The real match was won by Peter, via his trademark "Rolling Thunder" spinning kick, which broke Hari's jaw. Hari was sidelined for almost a year.
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