Wes Shivers
| Wes Shivers | |
|---|---|
| Born | Wesley Shivers March 8, 1977 Brandon, Mississippi, United States |
| Other names | The Perfect Storm |
| Nationality | American |
| Height | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) |
| Weight | 265 lb (120 kg; 18.9 st) |
| Division | Heavyweight |
| Reach | 81.5 in (207 cm) |
| Fighting out of | Biloxi, Mississippi |
| Team | Freelance |
| Years active | 2007-present |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Wesley Davis Shivers (born March 8, 1977) is an American professional mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter. He was a cast member of SpikeTV's The Ultimate Fighter: Heavyweights. Shivers also played in three National Football League games with the Atlanta Falcons in 2000. Shivers had a small role in movie Never Back Down 2: The Beatdown and "Universal Soldier The Reckoning".
After he entered high school at Benton Academy, Wes decided that he wanted to devote all of his time to American football. He stopped playing all sports with the exception of football. After graduation, Shivers attended a junior college prior to attending Mississippi State University. Shivers played on the football team as an offensive tackle. He was named a Junior College All-American, as well as being on the All-Southeastern Conference team. Shivers was drafted by the Tennessee Titans in the 7th round of the 2000 draft and played three games with Atlanta before being cut. Shivers became a police officer after retiring but retired from that to pursue MMA.
After picking up 4 stoppage wins in local Mississippi organizations, Shivers spent a good part of 2009 participating in the UFC's The Ultimate Fighter: Heavyweights. In his first fight, he lost a controversial majority decision to eventual semi-finalist James McSweeney.
After more than a year, Shivers returned to action, defeating Goldman Butler at Strikeforce Challengers: Wilcox vs. Ribeiro via KO.
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