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Donald Frye (born November 23, 1965) is an American former mixed martial artist, professional wrestler, and actor. In MMA, he was one of the sport's earliest well-rounded fighters and won the UFC 8 and Ultimate Ultimate 96 tournaments and finished as runner-up at UFC 10 in his first year of competition.
On this day in 2002, Don Frye & Yoshihiro Takayama put on one of the most memorable performances in fight history at PRIDE 21. Just over six minutes into rou...
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Jun 26, 2023 · Don Frye is a UFC pioneer and tournament winner who fought in the early days of MMA. Learn about his achievements, health issues, retirement, and current lifestyle in Arizona.
A former pro boxer and a licensed firefighter, Don Frye made an impressive professional fight debut by knocking out 6'1", 410 pound Thomas Ramirez in 8 seconds. Frye captured his first Ultimate Fighting Championship on Feb. 16, 1996 defeating Ramirez and two other opponents.
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Dec 16, 2011 · U-Japan: The Night That Severn, Frye, Kimo and Wallid Ran Roughshod over Tokyo In November 1996, nearly a year before Pride Fighting Championships, an upstart Japanese promotion put on an ...
ResultFighterEventMethod/ RefereelossGladiator Challenge - Mega Stars Dec / 11 ...KO (Punch)lossSF 6 - Shark Fights 6 Sep / 12 / 2009TKO (Punches)winSF 4 - Shark Fights 4 May / 02 / 2009Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)lossDeep - Gladiator Aug / 16 / 2008Submission (Kneebar) Samio KimuraJul 15, 2022 · Don Frye is a former UFC and PRIDE champion who fought with a rage fueled by childhood molestation. He reflects on his career, his iconic bout with Yoshihiro Takayama and his upcoming movie role.
Learn more about Don Frye, the UFC legend and Hall of Famer, who dominated the heavyweight division with his skills and charisma.