Ryan LaFlare
| Ryan LaFlare | |
|---|---|
| Born |
October 1, 1983 Lindenhurst, New York, United States |
| Nationality | American |
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Weight | 170 lb (77 kg; 12 st) |
| Division | Welterweight |
| Reach | 74.0 in (188 cm) |
| Fighting out of | Farmingdale, New York |
| Team | Long Island MMA Bellmore Kickboxing |
| Rank | Purple Belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu |
| Years active | 2008-present |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 13 |
| Wins | 12 |
| By knockout | 4 |
| By submission | 3 |
| By decision | 5 |
| Losses | 1 |
| By decision | 1 |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Ryan LaFlare (born October 1, 1983) is an American mixed martial artist currently competing in the UFC's Welterweight division. As of March 30, 2015, he is #15 in official UFC welterweight rankings.
LaFlare was born and raised in Lindenhurst, New York, attending Lindenhurst High School where he was a state champion in wrestling. LaFlare then continued his career at Nassau Community College where he also won a championship, but shifted his attention to lacrosse after a snowboarding accident. He later transferred to Farmingdale State College where he became the school's all-time leading goal scorer and was also an honorable mention All-American. LaFlare began practicing Brazilian jiu-jitsu upon graduation, before transitioning into mixed martial arts. He also previously worked for the MMA stats website Compustrike, which he claims gave him a better understanding of the sport.
LaFlare compiled an undefeated 6-0 record with all finishes with all of his bouts taking place in the New Jersey-based promotion Ring of Combat. There was a 2.5 year gap between his last two wins due to a plethora of injuries and the successful return got him a call up to Strikeforce. However the organization would be absorbed by the UFC shortly after signing him and he would never compete. Believing that he was free to sign elsewhere he signed with World Series of Fighting at was tentatively booked to face Josh Burkman at WSOF 2. However two weeks after the bout was announced LaFlare was called by the UFC and informed that he was under contract with them due to his previous Strikeforce contract being absorbed.
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