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| Boetsch made his big league debut in the ] (IFL) as a late replacement to fight veteran ]. He was given three days to prepare for the match, and fought the future champion to a decision. After this performance, Boetsch made his UFC debut at '']'' as a replacement to fight ]. He was given ten days to prepare for the fight, and won by TKO in the first round. Boetsch received particular acclaim and a fan following for the way he threw Heath onto his head at the end of the fight.<ref></ref> Boetsch next made his main card debut in the UFC as a late replacement to fight ] at ] with six weeks to prepare for the fight. Though he opened a large gash on Hammill's lower lip, he found himself winded in the second round, leading to a TKO loss due to stikes from the ground.{{fact}} | Boetsch made his big league debut in the ] (IFL) as a late replacement to fight veteran ]. He was given three days to prepare for the match, and fought the future champion to a decision. After this performance, Boetsch made his UFC debut at '']'' as a replacement to fight ]. He was given ten days to prepare for the fight, and won by TKO in the first round. Boetsch received particular acclaim and a fan following for the way he threw Heath onto his head at the end of the fight.<ref></ref> Boetsch next made his main card debut in the UFC as a late replacement to fight ] at ] with six weeks to prepare for the fight. Though he opened a large gash on Hammill's lower lip, he found himself winded in the second round, leading to a TKO loss due to stikes from the ground.{{fact}} | ||
| Boetsch fought fight submission specialist ] at ], this was his first in four fights that was not as a replacement for another fighter. Boetsch won by TKO in the 1st round. |
Boetsch fought fight submission specialist ] at ], this was his first in four fights that was not as a replacement for another fighter. Boetsch won by TKO in the 1st round.<ref>http://mmajunkie.com/news/5245/practice-makes-perfect-for-ufc-88-winner-tim-boetsch.mma</ref> | ||
| Boetsch enters the UFC arena to the soundtrack from ] the movie. | Boetsch enters the UFC arena to the soundtrack from ] the movie. | ||
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Template:MMAstatsbox Tim Boetsch (born January 28, 1981) is an American mixed martial artist, currently competing in the light heavyweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).
MMA career
Boetsch made his big league debut in the International Fight League (IFL) as a late replacement to fight veteran Vladimir Matyushenko. He was given three days to prepare for the match, and fought the future champion to a decision. After this performance, Boetsch made his UFC debut at UFC 81 as a replacement to fight David Heath. He was given ten days to prepare for the fight, and won by TKO in the first round. Boetsch received particular acclaim and a fan following for the way he threw Heath onto his head at the end of the fight. Boetsch next made his main card debut in the UFC as a late replacement to fight Matt Hammill at UFC Fight Night 13 with six weeks to prepare for the fight. Though he opened a large gash on Hammill's lower lip, he found himself winded in the second round, leading to a TKO loss due to stikes from the ground.
Boetsch fought fight submission specialist Mike Patt at UFC 88, this was his first in four fights that was not as a replacement for another fighter. Boetsch won by TKO in the 1st round.
Boetsch enters the UFC arena to the soundtrack from Conan the Barbarian the movie.
MMA Record
| 8-2-0 (wins-losses-draws) | |||||||
| Result | Opponent | Method | Event Title | Date | Round | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win |  Michael Patt
|
TKO (Referee Stoppage) | UFC 88: Breakthrough | 09/06/2008 | 1 | 2:03 | |
| Loss | Matt Hamill
|
TKO (Referee Stoppage) | UFC Fight Night 13 | 04/02/2008 | 2 | 1:25 | |
| Win | David Heath
|
TKO (Referee Stoppage) | UFC 81: Breaking Point | 02/02/2008 | 1 | 4:52 | |
| Loss |  Vladimir Matyushenko
|
Decision (Unanimous) | IFL - 2007 Semifinals | 8/2/2007 | 3 | 4:00 | |
| Win | Brendan Barrett
|
Submission (Guillotine Choke) | EC 81 - Extreme Challenge 81 | 7/28/2007 | 2 | 3:00 | |
| Win |  Oleg Savitsky
|
KO | EC 78 - Extreme Challenge 78 | 6/9/2007 | 1 | 3:27 | |
| Win | Lewis Pascavage
|
TKO | RF 15 - Reality Fighting 15 | 5/19/2007 | 1 | 0:20 | |
| Win | Hazim Ibrahim
|
Submission (Strikes) | EC 75 - Extreme Challenge 75 | 3/23/2007 | 1 | 1:10 | |
| Win | Hazim Ibrahim
|
TKO | RF 14 - Reality Fighting 14 | 11/18/2006 | 1 | 3:47 | |
| Win | Demian Decorah
|
Submission (Strikes) | MT 9 - Madtown Throwdown 9 | 10/14/2006 | 3 | 1:27 | |
Personal life
He is a four-time Camden-Rockport High School State Champion from Camden, Maine and wrestled at Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania, where he earned a degree in Criminal Justice.
He was formerly a social worker with adolescents prior to pursuing his MMA career. In 2004 Tim married Jade and in 2007 his son Christian was born.
References
- Yahoo! Sports - Boetsch knows he’s a work in progress
- http://mmajunkie.com/news/5245/practice-makes-perfect-for-ufc-88-winner-tim-boetsch.mma
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