Bobby Southworth Net Worth is
$13 Million

Mini Biography

Bobby Southworth is among the most veterans of Mixed FIGHTING TECHINQUES (MMA) fighters, starting his professional profession in 1999 a long time before the activity experienced popularity in america. Southworth was created in Madison, Wisconsin and spent his formative years in Santa Cruz, California where he performed basketball and do browsing. He was followed by pacifist parents as a kid, and started fighting techinques at age group 25 after participating in a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu seminar with a pal. Southworth heard bout MMA at age group 26 whenever a friend demonstrated him a tape of UFC 1: THE START (1993), and he became captivated by Royce Gracie. Southworth began trained in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) beneath the tutelage of Cesar Gracie, whose gym’s area was near Southworth’s house. Then spent a while teaching at a Ralph Gracie college, and later gained a dark belt from Dave Camarillo. Southworth stated he became conscious that MMA was growing beyond BJJ and wished to focus on his impressive, which business lead him to Javier Mendez at American Kickboxing Academy (AKA) in San Jose. Southworth also fulfilled and became close friends with ‘Crazy’ Bob Make who become his supervisor. Southworth started contending in North California Platinum Gloves boxing contests and afterwards help discovered a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu plan at AKA, getting its head trainer. Southworth extended his instructing to kickboxing and boxing, and afterwards joined up with Mendez and Alex Khanbanian in starting American Kickboxing Academy Sunnyvale. Southworth had his first MMA bout in age group 29 against veteran opposition Jason Godsey in the brand new Grounds advertising in late Might 1999. Southworth reduction with a choke distribution in the initial circular, and four times after he got his initial earn defeating Bob Ostovich by TKO in the initial circular of Icon Sport’s “SuperBrawl 12.” Southworth got a year faraway from fighting after that came back against Tobey Oberdine at “Warrior Problem 14” in International Fighting Tournament (IFC) to earn with a rear-naked choke distribution. Southworth gained his second distribution victory by defeating Ivan Sequet with hits at “Bushido 1”. In March 2001,he fought his most visible bout at that time when he got on Vitor Belfort during Japan’s Satisfaction Fighting Tournament 13’s “Collision Program”. Belfort was the aggressor with punches and kicks before acquiring Southworth to the bottom. Southworth fought back again to his ft and was quickly removed by Belfort having a single-leg. Through the changeover to operate, Belfort required control of Southworth’s back again and posted him past due in the 1st circular by rear-naked choke. That pursuing July Southworth defended the IFC name for the very first time when he fought Floyd Sword. He received by specialized knockout by the end of circular three and received the IFC USA Light Heavyweight Tournament. In his just bout in 2002, Southworth experienced his quickest reduction obtaining knocked out by David Pa’aluhi in 16 mere seconds. He competed in Japan for the next amount of time in his profession by fighting Bryan Pardoe for the X-1 advertising in 2003. He received by specialized knockout shortly in the next circular. Southworth came back to IFC for initial bout in 2003 to guard the IFC name against Brian Vanderwalle in the “Big Valley Brawl” credit card. Southworth defended the name by method of an arm-bar after four a few minutes in circular one. In 2004 Southworth was in relation to share wide recognition when was chosen to be among the initial cast of THE BEST Fighter (2005). (This program was taped in Fall 2004 and shown in Springtime 2005. The rounds were regarded as exhibition bouts rather than included on the fighters’ professional information.) Southworth was chosen to become listed on Chuck Liddell’s group of light-heavyweight and middleweight fighters opposing Randy Couture and his group. During the display, Southworth battled to cut excess weight and needed to be motivated by ally Josh Koscheck and their trainer Liddell. Southworth and Koscheck teamed up at differing times to defend myself against the occasionally unpopular Chris Leben inside your home. One incident experienced Southworth laughing and viewing while Koscheck utilized a line to spray drinking water on Leben who was simply sleeping over the yard. Southworth fought Lodune Sincaid and gained by knockout to progress to the next circular. He fought Stephan Bonnar and dropped a divided decision which removed him from your competition. An irate Southworth voiced his unhappiness with your choice, and that result in a confrontation with UFC Leader Dana Light. Southworth was held around just as one alternative to Forrest Griffin, who acquired a medical circumstance. Griffin was cleared to combat, and Southworth following competed against Sam Hoger on THE BEST Fighter: Best Finale (2005), dropping by unanimous decision. Southworth competed another yr in 2006 for the advertising Strikeforce (2009), which kept its 1st MMA cards in March 2006. (Strikeforce (2009) was a kickboxing advertising when its CEO Scott Coker founded it in 1994.) Southworth was booked inside a catch-weight bout against Wayne Irvin. When Southworth forced Irvin against the unlocked door both of these fell beyond your cage.The bout was ruled a “no contest” after 17 seconds because of a foot injury suffered by Irvin. Southworth later on said he experienced he must have earned because Irvin’s damage happened due to his actions in the cage. His accounts contradicted Irvin’s of the way the injury happened. Southworth was booked in his second Strikeforce bout on its “Triple Risk” credit card against Vernon Light within a match to crown a champ in the light-heavyweight department. Making use of take-downs and surface control over five rounds, Southworth unanimously gained in the credit scoring to be the inaugural Strikeforce Light Heavyweight champ. Over the promotion’s initial credit card in the Playboy Mansion, Southworth fought Expenses Mahood inside a non-championship bout. Mahood verbally posted after one minute because of an wounded rib. In another bout where in fact the title had not been in danger, Southworth fought Anthony Ruiz, who was simply a late substitute on the cards at “4 Enter, 1 Survives”. Southworth business lead the 1st circular by firmly taking Ruiz to the bottom and managed his opposition, before Ruiz had taken him down afterwards. Southworth got another takedown close to the end from the circular. Early in the next circular Southworth was delivered to his when Ruiz strike him using a punching mixture which cut him above his still left eyes. Referee Marcos Rosales intervened to truly have a trim above Southworth’s remaining eye viewed by a health care provider. The bout was ceased and Ruiz was announced the champion by specialized knockout at 52 mere seconds in circular two. In defeating Southworth, Ruiz gained a chance to problem him for the Strikeforce Light Heavyweight Tournament at Strikeforce: Melendez vs. Thomson (2008). Southworth and Ruiz battle was seen as a a fight for prominent positions on the floor, once they took converts taking one another down. Some followers in attendance voiced their derision using the sluggish pace from the bout, although Southworth do threaten Ruiz with bout-ending triangle choke and kimura submissions. The battle finished with Southworth defending the name from a unanimous decision from the three judges. In the post-fight press meeting, Southworth stated his overall performance was suffering from a few of his ribs and a feet being hurt during training fourteen days prior to the bout. Recently signed Renato Sobral (Babalu) was touted simply because another challenger for the championship held simply by Southworth. A name fight prepared for Sept 2008 on the promotion’s second Playboy Mansion event was terminated because of complications Southworth familiar with his ACL (anterior cruciate ligament) and meniscus while schooling. Anthony Ruiz was booked to displace Southworth against Sobral, until Sobral acquired his own leg issues which needed medical operation in August. Southworth and Sobral fought in November 2008 at Strikeforce: Devastation (2008). Sobral quickly pressed Southworth in the cage, and Southworth reversed the positioning after that had taken him to the bottom and managed the actions. Babalu came back to his foot and both battled for prominent positions against the cage. Babalu still left elbow strikes trim above Southworth’s correct attention. With under 30 mere seconds staying in the circular, referee John McCarthy halted the bout for your physician to examine the leaky cut above Southworth’s attention. The battle was permitted to continue and Southworth captured the right kick from Sobral after that threw him to the bottom and attacked from best. Following the suggestions from your cage-side doctor, McCarthy halted the bout and announced Sobral the champion and new champ by specialized knockout by the end of the 1st round. Following a bout inside a post-fight interview with Ron Kruck, Babalu was receptive to a rematch for the name. There was not really a second bout between your two, and Southworth hardly ever once again competed in Strikeforce, implying within a last mentioned interview that he still left as the promotion’s give were below goals. In Oct 2009, Southworth unsuccessfully attempted to become listed on the cast from the 11th period of THE BEST Fighter (2005) which centered on middleweight fighters. His initial bout since shedding the Strikeforce name occurred in the Australian advertising XMMA (Intensive MMA) this year 2010, where he defeated Aaron Boynes by specialized knockout in the initial round. Southworth mentioned that his infrequent battles have been because of the lack of possibilities offered to him. He relocated to San Antonio to greatly help open and be the head trainer for a fresh branch of American Kickboxing Academy: AKA Tx.

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