Rudy Bears
| Rudy Bears | |
|---|---|
| Born | Rudy Bears November 12, 1978 Independence, Missouri, United States |
| Other names | Bad News |
| Residence | Independence, Missouri |
| Nationality | American |
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
| Weight | 170 lb (77 kg; 12 st) |
| Division | Welterweight |
| Fighting out of | Kansas City, Missouri, United States |
| Team | Caveman Crew |
| Rank |
Black Belt in Kenpo Karate Black Belt in American jiu-jitsu Orange Belt in Judo Brown Belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu |
| Years active | 2007-present |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 31 |
| Wins | 16 |
| By knockout | 5 |
| By submission | 8 |
| By decision | 3 |
| Losses | 15 |
| By knockout | 5 |
| By submission | 8 |
| By decision | 2 |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Rudy Bears is an American professional mixed martial artist, currently competing in the Welterweight division. A professional competitor since 2007, Bears has formerly competed for Bellator, Strikeforce, Titan Fighting Championships and M-1 Global.
Bears is from Independence, Missouri and had a troubled upbringing, involving himself with street gangs and crime. He originally attended Van Horn High School but was caught trying to steal a car and as a result, was placed in jail for one month while looking at seven years in the penitentiary. It was during this time in jail, at the age of 17, that Bears decided to turn his life around. He wrote a heartfelt letter to the judge, who gave the young Bears a second chance. The judge released Bears on probation while in exchange Bears would have to finish high school and stay out of trouble, Bears then graduated from Truman High School and began practicing the martial arts.
Before competing in professional mixed martial arts, Bears competed as an amateur in the International Combat Sport Federation where he won three titles.
Bears made his professional debut against future Strikeforce veteran and current UFC Lightweight, Isaac Vallie-Flagg. Bears won the bout in the first round via rear-naked choke submission. Bears then compiled a record of 10-3 with one-fight stints in the Titan Fighting Championships and M-1 Global organizations, winning both by TKO. After the TKO win for M-1 Global, in a catchweight bout of 175 lbs. Bears was invited to compete in Strikeforce.
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