Tom Speer
| Tom Speer | |
|---|---|
| Born |
August 20, 1984 Elgin, Minnesota, United States |
| Other names | The Farmboy |
| Nationality | American |
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
| Weight | 186 lb (84 kg; 13.3 st) |
| Division |
Middleweight Welterweight |
| Fighting out of | Elgin, Minnesota, United States |
| Rank | Blue belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu |
| Years active | 2005–2013 |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 28 |
| Wins | 21 |
| By knockout | 9 |
| By submission | 7 |
| By decision | 5 |
| Losses | 7 |
| By knockout | 3 |
| By submission | 3 |
| By decision | 1 |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Thomas Speer (born August 20, 1984) is a retired American mixed martial artist. He received national exposure on The Ultimate Fighter 6: Team Hughes vs. Team Serra, fighting as a member of Team Hughes. Speer has also competed in the WEC and the TFC.
Born and raised on a crop and dairy farm in Elgin, Minnesota, Speer was a star athlete at Elgin Millville High School, where he was an All-State cornerback in football, received four varsity letters in basketball, and reached the state tournament in wrestling during his senior year. After graduating in 2003, Speer continued to develop his wrestling skills and also began competing in mixed martial arts in the local circuit.
While on The Ultimate Fighter, Speer defeated Jon Koppenhaver and Ben Saunders, both by unanimous decision. In his semifinal bout, he defeated George Sotiropoulos by KO in the first round, advancing him into the finals on December 8, 2007, to face fellow Team Hughes member Mac Danzig. Speer fought Danzig at The Ultimate Fighter: Team Hughes vs Team Serra Finale, and lost via rear-naked choke at 2:01 of the first round.
On April 2, 2008 at UFC Fight Night 13, Speer lost to Anthony Johnson by KO in the first round. Speer was then released by the UFC after this loss.
Speer announced his retirement from professional fighting after suffering a loss to Beau Baker in the Cagefest Xtreme 6 show in Norfolk, Virginia. Speer was a late replacement for an injured Shonie Carter.
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