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Line 9: \| birth_name = \| birth_date = {{Birth date and age\|1983\|3\|13\|mf=y}} \| birth_place = [[Westminster, California]], ~~[[United States]]~~U.S. \| death_date = \| death_place = \| death_cause = \| residence = \| nationality = ~~[[United States\|American]]~~ \| weight = 145 lb ~~\| height = {{convert\|1.68\|m\|ftin\|0\|abbr=on}}<ref name=s7>[[Sengoku 7]] broadcast</ref>~~ \| ~~weight~~height = {{~~convert~~height\|~~61.4\|kg~~ft=5\|~~abbr~~in=on6}} \| weight_class = [[Bantamweight (MMA)\|Bantamweight]] <br />[[Featherweight (MMA)\|Featherweight]] <br /> [[Lightweight (MMA)\|Lightweight]] \| reach = {{convert\|70\|in\|cm\|abbr=on}}<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.ufc.com/event/ufn-macao-kim-hathaway/printFightCard\|title=UFN Macao Print Card\|publisher=ufc.com\|author=Staff\|date=2014-03-01\|access-date=2014-07-13}}</ref> \| stance = \| fighting_out_of = [[Garden Grove, California~~]], [[United States~~]] \| team = Nam Phan MMA Academy<br />[[Team Alpha Male]] \| rank = ''2nd ~~{{color~~degree ~~box\|~~black}} ~~2nd Degree Black Belt~~belt in ~~[http://www.vietquyendao.com/~~ Việt Quyền Đạo] '' <br /> '' ~~{{color box\|black}}~~ Black ~~Belt~~belt in [[Karate]]'' <br />'' ~~{{color box\|black}}~~ Black ~~Belt~~belt in [[Judo]]'' <br />'' ~~{{color box\|black}}~~ Black ~~Belt~~belt in [[Brazilian jiu-jitsu]]'' \| years_active = \| box_win = 3 Line 44: }} '''Nhat Nam Si Phan'''~~<ref>http://boxing.nv.gov/2010%20Results%20Web/TUF%2012%2006-05-10.pdf~~{{~~dead link~~cn\|date=~~February 2018 \|bot=InternetArchiveBot \|fix-attempted=yes~~May 2024}}~~</ref>~~ (born March 13, 1983), better known as '''Nam Phan''', is an ~~[[United~~American ~~States\|American]]~~retired [[mixed martial arts\|mixed martial artist]] and [[professional boxer]]. A professional in mixed martial arts since 2001, Phan has ~~also~~ competed for the [[Ultimate Fighting Championship\|UFC]], [[World Extreme Cagefighting\|WEC]], [[Strikeforce (mixed martial arts)\|Strikeforce]], [[World Victory Road]], and was a contestant on [[The Ultimate Fighter: Team GSP vs. Team Koscheck]]. He has competed in Japanese MMA organization [[Pancrase]] and won the title of [[King of Pancrase]] in the featherweight division in 2015. ==Background== Born and raised in California, Phan began training in [[Tae Kwon Do]] at the age of four. A few years later, Phan began [[karate]] and did that for eight years earning his black belt. By the age of 16, he had earned a second degree black belt in Việt Quyền Đạo, a Vietnamese combat martial art. Phan then began studying [[Brazilian jiu-jitsu]] in the year 2000 earning his black belt <ref>{{~~Cite~~cite web\|url=http://www.ufc.com/fighter/Nam-Phan?id=\|title=Nam Phan \| UFC\|date=14 September 2018}}</ref> He is also a professional boxer with a record of 3-8-1.<ref>{{cite web \|url=http://www.boxrec.com/list_bouts.php?human_id=359125&cat=boxer \|title=Nam Phan - Boxer \|access-date=2008-05-27 \|archive-date=2012-10-05 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121005083557/http://boxrec.com/list_bouts.php?human_id=359125&cat=boxer \|url-status=dead }}</ref> ==Mixed martial arts career== ===Early career=== Phan made his professional mixed martial arts debut against Jason Maxwell in October 2001, and won due to a second-round TKO. He then won his following three fights also, before tasting defeat at the hands of [[Rob McCullough]] in April 2003. In December 2006, and now with a ~~12-2~~12–2 record, he made his promotional debut with [[Strikeforce (mixed martial arts)\|Strikeforce]] against [[Josh Thomson]] at ''[[Strikeforce: Triple Threat]]''. He lost via unanimous decision, however, and was also defeated in his next, and last, Strikeforce fight against [[Billy Evangelista]] at ''[[Strikeforce: Melendez vs. Thomson]]''. He then won the Extreme Fighters World Championships by defeating Shad Smith via TKO at 1:11 of the first round on October 6, 2007. Line 66: ===Ultimate Fighting Championship=== Phan was expected to face [[Alex Caceres]] on December 4, 2010, at [[The Ultimate Fighter: Team GSP vs. Team Koscheck Finale]]. However, Caceres was forced out of the bout with an injury and replaced by [[Leonard Garcia]].<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://mmajunkie.com/news/21584/leonard-garcia-vs-nam-phan-slotted-for-the-ultimate-fighter-12-finale.mma\|title=Leonard Garcia vs. Nam Phan slotted for The Ultimate Fighter 12 Finale\|publisher=mmajunkie.com\|date=Dec 1, 2010\|url-status=dead\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101204000434/http://mmajunkie.com/news/21584/leonard-garcia-vs-nam-phan-slotted-for-the-ultimate-fighter-12-finale.mma\|archive-date=2010-12-04}}</ref> Phan lost the fight against Garcia via a controversial split decision. Due to the controversy surrounding the decision, both fighters were awarded a win bonus by the UFC and the fight earned ''Fight of the Night'' honors.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.mmafighting.com/2010/12/04/ultimate-fighter-finale-results-leonard-garcia-beats-nam-phan\|title=Ultimate Fighter Finale Results: Leonard Garcia Beats Nam Phan\|author=Michael David Smith\|date=4 December 2010\|publisher=MMA Fighting}}</ref><ref>[http://www.mixedmartialarts.com/news/284337/Dana-White-paid-Nam-Phan-the-win-bonus/ ]{{dead link\|date=August 2022}}</ref> The loss was named as 2010 Robbery of the Year by many MMA websites, most notably by [[Sherdog\|Sherdog.com]].<ref>{{cite web \|url=http://www.sherdog.com/news/articles/12/Sherdog-2010-Awards-The-Complete-List-29335 \|title=Sherdog 2010 Awards: The Complete List Robbery of the Year \|last=Critchfield \|first=Tristen \|work=[[Sherdog]] \|access-date=February 15, 2011}}</ref> A rematch with Garcia was expected on March 26, 2011, at [[UFC Fight Night 24]].<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://mmaweekly.com/leonard-garcia-vs-nam-phan-2-headed-to-ufc-fight-night-24\|title=Leonard Garcia vs. Nam Phan 2 Headed to UFC Fight Night 24\|publisher=MMAWeekly.com\|date=January 10, 2011}}</ref> However, Phan was forced out of the bout with an injury and was replaced by [[Chan Sung Jung]].<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.mmamania.com/2011/3/16/2055079/ufc-fight-night-24-leonard-garcia-vs-chan-sung-jung-booked-with-nam\|title=UFC Fight Night 24: Leonard Garcia vs Chan Sung Jung booked with Nam Phan injured \|publisher=mmamania.com\|date=March 16, 2011}}</ref> Phan faced [[Mike Brown (fighter)\|Mike Brown]] on August 6, 2011, at [[UFC 133]].<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://mmajunkie.com/news/23568/featherweights-mike-brown-vs-nam-phan-slotted-for-ufc-133-in-philly.mma\|title=Featherweights Mike Brown vs. Nam Phan slotted for UFC 133 in Philly\|publisher=mmajunkie.com\|date=May 11, 2011\|url-status=dead\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110513232710/http://mmajunkie.com/news/23568/featherweights-mike-brown-vs-nam-phan-slotted-for-ufc-133-in-philly.mma\|archive-date=May 13, 2011}}</ref> He lost the fight via unanimous decision. Phan was expected to face [[Matt Grice]] on October 8, 2011, at [[UFC 136]], replacing an injured [[Josh Grispi]].<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://mmaweekly.com/ufc-136-fight-card-update-nam-phan-steps-in-for-josh-grispi \|title=UFC 136 Fight Card Update: Nam Phan Steps in for Josh Grispi \|publisher=MMAWeekly.com\|date=August 11, 2011}}</ref> However, Grice was forced out of the bout with an injury with Leonard Garcia stepping in to replace him.<ref name="GriceOut">{{cite web\|url=http://mmajunkie.com/news/25118/injured-matt-grice-out-nam-phan-awaits-new-ufc-136-opponent.mma\|date=September 7, 2011\|title=Injured Matt Grice out, Nam Phan awaits new UFC 136 opponent\|work=MMAjunkie.com\|access-date=September 7, 2011\|url-status=dead\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110927034432/http://mmajunkie.com/news/25118/injured-matt-grice-out-nam-phan-awaits-new-ufc-136-opponent.mma\|archive-date=September 27, 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=http://mmaweekly.com/ufc-136-fight-card-the-rematch-that-never-was-nam-phan-vs-leonard-garcia \|title=UFC 136 Fight Card: The Rematch That Never Was, Nam Phan vs. Leonard Garcia \|publisher=MMAWeekly.com\|date=September 7, 2011}}</ref> Phan won via unanimous decision, also earning both fighters ''Fight of the Night'' bonuses. Phan next faced [[Jimy Hettes]] on December 30, 2011, at [[UFC 141]].<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://mmajunkie.com/news/26113/nam-phan-vs-jim-hettes-slated-for-year-end-ufc-141-event.mma\|title=Nam Phan vs. Jim Hettes slated for year-end UFC 141 event\|work=[[MMAjunkie.com]]\|date=November 16, 2011\|access-date=November 16, 2011\|url-status=dead\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111117233235/http://mmajunkie.com/news/26113/nam-phan-vs-jim-hettes-slated-for-year-end-ufc-141-event.mma\|archive-date=November 17, 2011}}</ref> Phan was dominated by Hettes throughout the fight, unable to stop the many takedowns of his opponent and losing via unanimous decision. Phan was briefly linked to a bout with [[Zhang Tie Quan]] on February 26, 2012, at [[UFC 144]].<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.espn.co.uk/ufc/sport/story/133891.html\|title=Nam Phan declares 'Asian on Asian crime' at UFC 144 \|work=espn.co.uk\|date=January 31, 2012 \|access-date=January 31, 2012}}</ref> However, for unknown reasons, the bout never materialized. Phan faced [[Cole Miller]] on August 4, 2012, at [[UFC on FOX 4]] and won a split decision.<ref>{{cite web \|url=http://mmajunkie.com/news/28838/ufc-on-fox-4-adds-swick-johnson-grispi-garza-phan-miller-gamburyan-omigawa.mma \|title=~~Archived~~UFC ~~copy~~on FOX 4 adds Swick-Johnson, Grispi-Garza, Phan-Miller, Gamburyan-Omigawa \| MMAjunkie.com \|access-date=2012-05-22 \|url-status=dead \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120524051826/http://mmajunkie.com/news/28838/ufc-on-fox-4-adds-swick-johnson-grispi-garza-phan-miller-gamburyan-omigawa.mma \|archive-date=2012-05-24 }}</ref> Phan faced [[Dennis Siver]] on December 8, 2012, at [[UFC on Fox 5]], replacing an injured [[Eddie Yagin]].<ref name="PhanIn">{{cite web \|author=Ian Bain \|url=http://www.mmaopinion.co.uk/2012/11/14/nam-phan-replaces-eddie-yagin-fights-dennis-siver-at-ufc-on-fox-5/ \|title=Nam Phan replaces Eddie Yagin – fights Dennis Siver at UFC on FOX 5 \|publisher=mmaopinion.co.uk \|date=2012-11-14 \|access-date=2012-11-14 \|url-status=dead \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140201220739/http://www.mmaopinion.co.uk/2012/11/14/nam-phan-replaces-eddie-yagin-fights-dennis-siver-at-ufc-on-fox-5/ \|archive-date=2014-02-01 }}</ref> Nam went into the fight with a passive posture, and proceeded to be dominated through the entire three rounds in both stand up and ground games, ultimately losing by unanimous decision. One of the judges scored 10-8 in favor of Siver on all three rounds. Phan fought [[Takeya Mizugaki]] in a Bantamweight bout on December 7, 2013, at [[UFC Fight Night 33]].<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2013/09/takeya-mizugaki-vs-nam-phan-booked-for-ufc-fight-night-33/\|title=Takeya Mizugaki vs. Nam Phan booked for UFC Fight Night 33\|publisher=mmajunkie.com\|author=MMAjunkie Staff\|date=2013-09-27\|access-date=2013-09-27}}</ref> He lost the fight via unanimous decision.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://mmajunkie.com/2013/12/ufc-fight-night-33-results-takeya-mizugaki-outboxes-outlasts-gutsy-nam-phan\|title=UFC Fight Night 33 results: Takeya Mizugaki outboxes, outlasts gutsy Nam Phan\|publisher=mmajunkie.com\|author=John Morgan\|access-date=2013-12-07\|date=2013-12-07}}</ref> Phan faced [[Vaughan Lee (fighter)\|Vaughan Lee]] on March 1, 2014, at [[The Ultimate Fighter: China#UFC Fight Night: Kim vs. Hathaway\|The Ultimate Fighter: China Finale]].<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2014/01/tuf-china-finale-adds-nam-phan-vs-vaughan-lee-tournament-finals/\|title=TUF China Finale adds Nam Phan vs. Vaughan Lee, tournament finals \|publisher=mmajunkie.com\|author=Staff\|date=2014-01-30\|access-date=2014-01-30}}</ref> He lost the fight via unanimous decision and was subsequently released from the promotion. ===Post-UFC career=== Line 93: ===Bellator MMA=== On October 17, 2014, it was announced that Phan has signed with Bellator. He made his debut for the promotion against [[Mike Richman]] on November 15, 2014, at [[Bellator 131]].<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2014/10/nam-phan-signs-with-bellator-meets-mike-richman-in-bellator-131-main-card-opener\|title=Nam Phan signs with Bellator, meets Mike Richman in Bellator 131 main-card opener\|publisher=MMAJunkie.com\|date=October 17, 2014}}</ref> Phan lost the fight via knockout in the first round. ===Retirement=== On March 12, 2017, after his loss to Whiteford, Phan announced his retirement from MMA competition. ==Personal life== Line 152 ⟶ 155: \| align=center\| 3:41 \| [[Tokyo]], Japan \| {{small\|Lost the [[List of Pancrase champions\|#Featherweight ~~King of~~ Championship\|Pancrase Featherweight Championship]].}} \|- \| {{yes2}}Win Line 163 ⟶ 166: \| align=center\| 5:00 \| [[Tokyo]], Japan \| {{small\|Won the [[List of Pancrase champions\|#Featherweight ~~King of~~ Championship\|Pancrase Featherweight Championship]].}} \|- \| {{no2}}Loss Line 202 ⟶ 205: \| [[Vaughan Lee (fighter)\|Vaughan Lee]] \| Decision (unanimous) \| [[~~The Ultimate Fighter: China#The Ultimate Fighter China Finale: Kim vs. Hathaway\|~~The Ultimate Fighter China Finale: Kim vs. Hathaway]] \| {{dts\|2014\|March\|1}} \| align=center\| 3 Line 218 ⟶ 221: \| align=center\| 5:00 \| [[Brisbane, Queensland]], Australia \| {{small\|[[Bantamweight ~~(MMA)\|Bantamweight]]~~ debut.}} \|- \| {{no2}}Loss Line 262 ⟶ 265: \| align=center\| 5:00 \| [[Houston, Texas]], United States \| {{small\|Fight of the Night.}} \|- \| {{no2}}Loss Line 284 ⟶ 287: \| align=center\| 5:00 \| [[Las Vegas, Nevada]], United States \| {{small\|Fight of the Night.}} \|- \| {{yes2}}Win Line 383 ⟶ 386: \| align=center\| 5:00 \| [[San Jose, California]], United States \| {{small\|For the [[~~List of Strikeforce champions#Lightweight Championship\|~~Strikeforce Lightweight Championship]].}} \|- \| {{yes2}}Win Line 567 ⟶ 570: [[Category:Mixed martial artists utilizing judo]] [[Category:Mixed martial artists utilizing boxing]] [[Category:Mixed martial artists utilizing ~~brazilian~~Brazilian jiu-jitsu]] [[Category:1983 births]] [[Category:Living people]] [[Category:Pancrase champions]] [[Category:American sportspeople of Vietnamese descent]] [[Category:Sportspeople of Vietnamese descent]] [[Category:~~People~~Sportspeople from Westminster, California]] [[Category:American male boxers]] [[Category:Ultimate Fighting Championship male fighters]]