Doug Marshall

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| birth_place = Visalia, California, United States

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| stance = Orthodox

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| team = Elite Team Martial Arts
Visalia Fight Club

| rank = Purple belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu[http://mmajunkie.com/2010/09/from-champion-to-outsider-doug-the-rhino-marshall-looking-for-return-to-the-top From champion to outsider, Doug “The Rhino” Marshall looks for return to top | MMA Junkie]
Black belt in Muay Thai{{Cite web |url=http://www.fightteam.net/MMA-SCHOOL/8694727/VISALIA/CA/elite-team-jiu-jitsu-muay-thai |title=Elite team jiu jitsu/Muay thai Visalia, California - BJJ / JiuJitsu, Muay Thai, MMA, Judo Presented by Fight Team |access-date=2015-05-01 |archive-date=2018-02-26 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180226001233/http://www.fightteam.net/MMA-SCHOOL/8694727/VISALIA/CA/elite-team-jiu-jitsu-muay-thai |url-status=dead }}

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Douglas Garrett Marshall (born February 3, 1977) is an American former professional mixed martial artist. A professional competitor from 2003 until 2014, Marshall has fought in Bellator, Tachi Palace Fights, the Super Fight League, and the Palace Fighting Championship, and the WEC, where he was the Light Heavyweight Champion. 19 of his 26 career bouts have ended via KO.

Background

Born and raised in Visalia, California, Marshall was a star linebacker for his high school football team but was expelled for fighting.

Mixed martial arts career

=Independent promotions=

When TPF Middleweight Champion David Loiseau pulled out of a TPF 10 fight with Giva Santana due to an undisclosed injury requiring surgery, Marshall stepped in to face Santana in a middleweight non-title bout.{{cite news |url=http://mmaweekly.com/with-the-crow-grounded-doug-the-rhino-marshall-steps-in-at-tachi-palace-fights-10 |title=With The Crow Grounded, Doug 'The Rhino' Marshall Steps In at Tachi Palace Fights 10|newspaper=Mmaweekly.com | Ufc and Mma News, Results, Rumors, and Videos |accessdate=2011-07-28 |publisher=MMAWeekly.com|date=2011-07-28 }} He lost via technical submission in the first round.

He next competed on India's Super Fight League's third event, SFL 3, against Zelg Galešić.http://mmajunkie.com/news/28185/bobby-lashley-vs-james-thompson-to-headlined-super-fight-league-3-on-may-6.mma {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121105161912/http://mmajunkie.com/news/28185/bobby-lashley-vs-james-thompson-to-headlined-super-fight-league-3-on-may-6.mma |date=2012-11-05 }} He lost the fight via KO early in the first round from a flying knee and punches.

=Bellator MMA=

In November 2012, Marshall made his debut for Bellator. He faced Hawaiian fighter Kala Hose at Bellator 82.{{cite web |url=http://mmajunkie.com/news/31714/bellator-82-card-set-with-good-koreshkov-welterweight-finals-plus-return-of-kala-hose |title=Bellator 82 card set with Good-Koreshkov welterweight finals, plus return of Kala Hose |publisher=MMAJunkie.com |date=2012-11-29 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20121130094252/http://mmajunkie.com/news/31714/bellator-82-card-set-with-good-koreshkov-welterweight-finals-plus-return-of-kala-hose |archivedate=2012-11-30 }} He won the fight via knockout at just 22 seconds in the first round.

In January 2013, Bellator announced Marshall as a competitor in the Season Eight Middleweight Tournament. His quarterfinal fight took place at Bellator 89 against Andreas Spang. He won the fight via TKO in the first round. Marshall then faced Sultan Aliev in the semifinals at Bellator 92, He won via split decision.

Having earned his title shot, Marshall faced Alexander Shlemenko on November 22, 2013 at Bellator 109 for the Bellator Middleweight Championship. He lost the fight via KO due to a body shot in the first round. Following the fight, Marshall tested positive for a banned substance and was subsequently fined and banned by the Pennsylvania Athletic Commission until February 7, 2014.{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2013/12/report-doug-marshall-positive-for-banned-substance-suspended-by-pennsylvania-commission/|title=Report: Doug Marshall positive for banned substance, suspended by Pennsylvania commission|publisher=MMAJunkie.com|date=2013-12-17}}

Marshall faced Melvin Manhoef on September 19, 2014 at Bellator 125.{{cite web|url=http://www.mmafighting.com/2014/8/12/5995199/melvin-manhoef-vs-doug-marshall-announced-as-bellator-125-main-event|title=Melvin Manhoef vs. Doug Marshall announced as Bellator 125 main event|publisher=mmafighting.com|date=August 12, 2014}}

Personal life

Marshall has a son.{{cite web |url=http://punch.freedomblogging.com/2008/03/25/toe-to-toe-with-doug-the-rhino-marshall/ |title=Toe-to-toe with Doug "The Rhino" Marshall |accessdate=2008-07-28 |publisher=OCRegister.com, by Carlos Arias |date=2008-03-25 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20080915172657/http://punch.freedomblogging.com/2008/03/25/toe-to-toe-with-doug-the-rhino-marshall/ |archivedate=2008-09-15 }}

Championships and accomplishments

Bellator Fighting Championships
Bellator Season Eight Middleweight Tournament Winner
World Extreme Cagefighting
WEC Light Heavyweight Championship (One time)
Two successful title defenses

Mixed martial arts record

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| {{no2}}Loss

| align=center| 18–8

| Melvin Manhoef

| KO (punch)

| Bellator 125

| {{dts|2014|September|19}}

| align=center| 1

| align=center| 1:45

| Fresno, California, United States

| {{no2}}Loss

| align=center| 18–7

| Alexander Shlemenko

| TKO (punch to the body)

| Bellator 109

| {{dts|2013|November|22}}

| align=center| 1

| align=center| 4:28

| Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, United States

| {{small|For the Bellator Middleweight Championship. Tested positive for banned substance post-fight.}}

| {{yes2}}Win

| align=center| 18–6

| Brett Cooper

| KO (punches)

| Bellator 95

| {{dts|2013|April|4}}

| align=center| 1

| align=center| 3:39

| Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States

| {{small|Bellator Season Eight Middleweight Tournament Final.}}

| {{yes2}}Win

| align=center| 17–6

| Sultan Aliev

| Decision (split)

| Bellator 92

| {{dts|2013|March|7}}

| align=center| 3

| align=center| 5:00

| Temecula, California, United States

| {{small|Bellator Season Eight Middleweight Tournament Semifinal.}}

| {{yes2}}Win

| align=center| 16–6

| Andreas Spång

| TKO (punch)

| Bellator 89

| {{dts|2013|February|14}}

| align=center| 1

| align=center| 3:03

| Charlotte, North Carolina, United States

| {{small|Bellator Season Eight Middleweight Tournament Quarterfinal.}}

| {{yes2}}Win

| align=center| 15–6

| Kala Hose

| KO (punch)

| Bellator 82

| {{dts|2012|November|30}}

| align=center| 1

| align=center| 0:22

| Mt. Pleasant, Michigan, United States

| {{No2}}Loss

| align=center| 14–6

| Zelg Galesic

| KO (flying knee)

| SFL 3

| {{dts|2012|May|6}}

| align=center| 1

| align=center| 0:34

| New Delhi, Delhi, India

| {{yes2}}Win

| align=center| 14–5

| Richard Blake

| KO (punch)

| Twilight Fight Night: Numero Uno

| {{dts|2011|September|10}}

| align=center| 1

| align=center| 0:21

| Woodlake, California, United States

| {{no2}}Loss

| align=center| 13–5

| Givanildo Santana

| Technical Submission (rear-naked choke)

| TPF 10: Let The Chips Fall

| {{dts|2011|August|5}}

| align=center| 1

| align=center| 0:29

| Lemoore, California, United States

| {{no2}}Loss

| align=center| 13–4

| Kyacey Uscola

| KO (punches)

| TPF 6: High Stakes

| {{dts|2010|September|13}}

| align=center| 1

| align=center| 3:17

| Lemoore, California, United States

| {{yes2}}Win

| align=center| 13–3

| B.J. Lacy

| Submission (rear-naked choke)

| Playboy Fight Night

| {{dts|2010|March|06}}

| align=center| 3

| align=center| 1:35

| Visalia, California, United States

| {{yes2}}Win

| align=center| 12–3

| Keith Berry

| KO (punches)

| PURECOMBAT: Fearless

| {{dts|2009|October|17}}

| align=center| 1

| align=center| 4:41

| Tulare, California, United States

| {{yes2}}Win

| align=center| 11–3

| Jaime Jara

| Decision (split)

| PFC 13: Validation

| {{dts|2009|May|08}}

| align=center| 3

| align=center| 3:00

| Lemoore, California, United States

| {{yes2}}Win

| align=center| 10–3

| Rafael Real

| TKO (punches)

| PFC 11: All In

| {{dts|2008|November|20}}

| align=center| 1

| align=center| 1:09

| Lemoore, California, United States

| {{small|Middleweight debut.}}

| {{yes2}}Win

| align=center| 9–3

| Phil Collins

| TKO (punches)

| PFC 9: The Return

| {{dts|2008|July|18}}

| align=center| 2

| align=center| 0:40

| Lemoore, California, United States

| {{no2}}Loss

| align=center| 8–3

| Brian Stann

| TKO (punches)

| WEC 33: Marshall vs. Stann

| {{dts|2008|March|26}}

| align=center| 1

| align=center| 1:35

| Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

| {{small|Lost the WEC Light Heavyweight Championship.}}

| {{yes2}}Win

| align=center| 8–2

| Ariel Gandulla

| Submission (armbar)

| WEC 31

| {{dts|2007|December|12}}

| align=center| 1

| align=center| 0:55

| Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

| {{small|Defended the WEC Light Heavyweight Championship. Broke the record for the most consecutive WEC Light Heavyweight Championship title defenses (2).}}

| {{yes2}}Win

| align=center| 7–2

| Justin McElfresh

| KO (punch)

| WEC 27

| {{dts|2007|May|12}}

| align=center| 1

| align=center| 2:16

| Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

| {{small|Defended the WEC Light Heavyweight Championship.}}

| {{yes2}}Win

| align=center| 6–2