Nick Catone

Catone began wrestling in middle school. Catone stayed with the sport all through his middle and high school years. While at Brick Memorial High School in Brick Township, New Jersey, Catone won numerous awards and titles in wrestling.Christopher, Chris. [https://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/app/access/1695564421.html?FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&type=current&date=Oct+16%2C+2008&author=CHRIS+CHRISTOPHER&pub=Asbury+Park+Press&desc=Unstoppable+force%3A+Catone+set+to+make+UFC+debut&pqatl=google "Unstoppable force: Catone set to make UFC debut"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121107005842/http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/app/access/1695564421.html?FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&type=current&date=Oct+16,+2008&author=CHRIS+CHRISTOPHER&pub=Asbury+Park+Press&desc=Unstoppable+force:+Catone+set+to+make+UFC+debut&pqatl=google |date=2012-11-07 }}, Asbury Park Press, October 16, 2008. Accessed June 9, 2011. "The former Brick Memorial and Rider University wrestling standout has signed a four-fight contract and will make his debut in the Ultimate Fighting Championship, a mixed martial arts event, in Las Vegas on Nov. 15." He was a New Jersey State place winner, Three-time Division I national qualifier, 2x Division I conference champion and 100 Division I career wins. He was rewarded with a scholarship to wrestle for Rutgers University but did not like the lifestyle of a large college.{{Cite web|url=https://www.nickcatonefitness.com/instructors/|title=Instructors|website=Nick Catone Fitness}} After spending a year at Rutgers, Catone transferred to Rider University where he won Male Athlete of the Year in 2004. Catone graduated from Rider with a bachelor's degree in psychology.{{Cite web |url=http://www.ufc.com/NickCatone |title=UFC® : Ultimate Fighting Championship® |access-date=2009-03-29 |archive-date=2009-02-26 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090226174331/http://www.ufc.com/NickCatone |url-status=dead }}{{Cite web |url=http://www.punchdrunkgamer.com/interviews/30-interviews/716-nick-catone-talks-ufc-102-loss-to-munoz-a-more-090709 |title=Nick Catone Talks UFC 102 loss to Munoz & More 09/07/09 |access-date=2009-09-12 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090917045539/http://www.punchdrunkgamer.com/interviews/30-interviews/716-nick-catone-talks-ufc-102-loss-to-munoz-a-more-090709 |archive-date=2009-09-17 |url-status=dead }}

After college, Catone realized that he did not want to give up the sport of wrestling. So he found a mixed martial arts training facility in 2005 and started working very hard on his boxing and Brazilian jiu-jitsu skills to become a successful professional mixed martial artist.

Catone's first UFC fight was scheduled to be against TUF 7 winner Amir Sadollah at UFC 91. However, due to a leg infection, Sadollah withdrew from the match.{{cite web |url=http://www.ufc.com/index.cfm?fa=news.detail&gid=15767 |title=Leg Infection Forces Sadollah from UFC 91 Card |date=2008-11-11 |first=Thomas |last=Gerbasi |publisher=UFC |access-date=2008-11-11 }}{{dead link|date=February 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} A replacement for Sadollah could not be found so the match was scrapped from the card. The match against Sadollah was rescheduled for February 7, 2009, at UFC Fight Night 17.{{cite web |url=http://www.mmaweekly.com/absolutenm/templates/dailynews.asp?articleid=7655&zoneid=13 |title=SADOLLAH VS CATONE REBOOKED FOR FEBRUARY 7 |first=Damon |last=Martin |date=2008-11-24 |accessdate=2008-11-23 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081220121351/http://www.mmaweekly.com/absolutenm/templates/dailynews.asp?articleid=7655&zoneid=13 |archive-date=2008-12-20 }} On January 23, Sadollah was, again, forced to withdraw from the fight due, this time to a fractured clavicle.{{cite web |url=http://www.mmaweekly.com/absolutenm/templates/dailynews.asp?articleid=8031&zoneid=13 |title=AMIR SADOLLAH INJURED, OFF UFC FIGHT NIGHT FEB 7 |first=Damon |last=Martin |date=2008-01-23 |accessdate=2008-01-23 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090126035152/http://mmaweekly.com/absolutenm/templates/dailynews.asp?articleid=8031&zoneid=13 |archive-date=2009-01-26 }}

Catone finally made his UFC debut, defeating Derek Downey via keylock in the second round at UFC Fight Night: Lauzon vs. Stephens.

Catone's second fight for the UFC, he fought Tim Credeur at UFC Fight Night 18. Catone lost for the first time in his career by submission due to a guillotine choke in the second round. The fight later went on to be shown on an episode of UFC Unleashed.

At UFC 102, Catone took his second consecutive loss against Mark Muñoz. The fight was full of intense sprawls and exciting stand up battles. Catone lost the fight by a very close split decision (28–29, 30–27 and 29–28).{{Cite web |url=http://www.mmaweekly.com/absolutenm/templates/dailynews.asp?articleid=8618&zoneid=13 |title=- NICK CATONE VS MARK MUNOZ SET FOR UFC 102 – MMA WEEKLY – Mixed Martial Arts & UFC News, Photos, Rankings & more |access-date=2009-04-20 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090422060806/http://www.mmaweekly.com/absolutenm/templates/dailynews.asp?articleid=8618&zoneid=13 |archive-date=2009-04-22 |url-status=dead }}{{cite web |url=http://mmajunkie.com/news/16017/ufc-102-prelimary-recap-hometown-hero-herman-injured-duffee-records-record-ko.mma |title=UFC 102 prelimary recap: Hometown hero Herman injured, Duffee records record KO | MMAjunkie.com |accessdate=2012-03-19 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120412083831/http://mmajunkie.com/news/16017/ufc-102-prelimary-recap-hometown-hero-herman-injured-duffee-records-record-ko.mma |archive-date=2012-04-12 }} Despite the loss, Catone signed a new four fight deal with the promotion.{{Cite web |url=http://www.nickcatone.com/index.html |title=Nick Catone - Ring of Combat USKBA Middleweight Champion - nickcatone.com |access-date=2009-03-29 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090130111620/http://nickcatone.com/index.html |archive-date=2009-01-30 |url-status=dead }}

Catone was originally scheduled to face Steve Steinbeiss at UFC Fight Night 20.{{cite news|url=http://mmajunkie.com/news/16713/nick-catone-im-fighting-steve-steinbeiss-at-ufc-fight-night-20-in-january.mma|title=Nick Catone: I'm fighting Steve Steinbeiss at UFC Fight Night 20 in January|publisher=mmajunkie.com|accessdate=2009-11-03|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091106015654/http://mmajunkie.com/news/16713/nick-catone-im-fighting-steve-steinbeiss-at-ufc-fight-night-20-in-january.mma|archive-date=2009-11-06|url-status=dead}} However, Steinbess pulled out of the fight because of an undisclosed injury and was replaced by Jesse Forbes.{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/news/17370/jesse-forbes-returns-to-ufc-meets-nick-catone-at-ufc-fight-night-20.mma|title=Jesse Forbes returns to UFC, meets Nick Catone at UFC Fight Night 20|publisher=mmajunkie.com|date=December 30, 2009|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120729192657/http://mmajunkie.com/news/17370/jesse-forbes-returns-to-ufc-meets-nick-catone-at-ufc-fight-night-20.mma|archive-date=July 29, 2012}} Catone returned to his winning ways by defeating Forbes via split decision (28–29, 29–28, 29–28).

Catone was scheduled to face John Salter on May 8, 2010, at UFC 113, but Catone was forced from the card with a back injury. He was replaced by Jason MacDonald.{{cite web |url=http://mmajunkie.com/news/18908/source-jason-macdonald-will-face-john-salter-at-ufc-113-in-may.mma |title=Source: Jason MacDonald will face John Salter at UFC 113 in May | MMAjunkie.com |accessdate=2010-05-16 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100430232053/http://mmajunkie.com/news/18908/source-jason-macdonald-will-face-john-salter-at-ufc-113-in-may.mma |archive-date=2010-04-30 }}

After suffering two injuries, Catone was expected to drop down to the welterweight division.{{cite web | url=http://www.nickcatone.com/nick-catone-mma-news | title=Google Sites: Sign-in | access-date=2010-06-02 | archive-date=2010-07-16 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100716200334/http://www.nickcatone.com/nick-catone-mma-news | url-status=dead }} Instead, he was expected face Tomasz Drwal on September 15, 2010, at UFC Fight Night 22.{{cite web |url=http://mmajunkie.com/news/19846/tomasz-drwal-vs-nick-catone-in-the-works-for-ufc-fight-night-22-in-texas.mma |title=Nick Catone vs. Tomasz Drwal in the works for UFC Fight Night 22 in Texas |publisher=mmajunkie.com |date=2010-07-07 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100709061122/http://mmajunkie.com/news/19846/tomasz-drwal-vs-nick-catone-in-the-works-for-ufc-fight-night-22-in-texas.mma |archive-date=2010-07-09 }} However, Catone withdrew from the fight against Drwal due to injury.

Catone was expected to face Dan Miller on March 19, 2011, at UFC 128 in a catchweight bout of 195 lbs.{{cite news|url=http://mmajunkie.com/news/21987/nick-catone-vs-dan-miller-on-tap-for-ufc-128-in-new-jersey.mma|title=Nick Catone vs. Dan Miller on tap for UFC 128 in New Jersey|publisher=mmajunkie.com|date=2011-01-05|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110107112454/http://mmajunkie.com/news/21987/nick-catone-vs-dan-miller-on-tap-for-ufc-128-in-new-jersey.mma|archive-date=2011-01-07}} However, Miller was pulled from the bout to fill in for Yoshihiro Akiyama against Nate Marquardt and was replaced by UFC newcomer Costas Philippou.{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/news/22808/nick-catone-now-meets-costantinos-philippou-in-ufc-128-catchweight-fight.mma|title=Nick Catone now meets Costa Philippou in UFC 128 catchweight fight|publisher=mmajunkie.com|date=March 12, 2011|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120710232917/http://mmajunkie.com/news/22808/nick-catone-now-meets-costantinos-philippou-in-ufc-128-catchweight-fight.mma|archive-date=July 10, 2012}} He won the fight via unanimous decision.

Catone was expected to face Aaron Simpson on October 8, 2011, at UFC 136.{{cite news|url=http://mmajunkie.com/news/24462/nick-catone-vs-aaron-simpson-added-to-octobers-ufc-136-event.mma|title=Nick Catone vs. Aaron Simpson added to October's UFC 136 event|publisher=mmajunkie.com|date=2011-07-18|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110722155619/http://mmajunkie.com/news/24462/nick-catone-vs-aaron-simpson-added-to-octobers-ufc-136-event.mma|archive-date=2011-07-22}} However, Catone was forced out of the bout after tearing an Achilles tendon,{{cite web|url=http://www.fightline.com/fl/news/2011/0908/544059/ufc-136-edgar-vs-maynard-iii/|date=September 8, 2011|last=Becker|first=Dana|title=Nick Catone Out Of UFC 136 Fight With Aaron Simpson|work=FightLine.com|accessdate=September 8, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111017222802/http://www.fightline.com/fl/news/2011/0908/544059/ufc-136-edgar-vs-maynard-iii/|archive-date=2011-10-17|url-status=dead}} and was replaced by Eric Schafer.{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/news/25174/eric-schafer-returns-to-ufc-meets-aaron-simpson-at-ufc-136.mma|date=September 10, 2011|title=Eric Schafer returns to UFC, meets Aaron Simpson at UFC 136|work=mmajunkie.com|accessdate=September 10, 2011|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130103213846/http://www.mmajunkie.com/news/2011/09/eric-schafer-returns-to-ufc-meets-aaron-simpson-at-ufc-136|archive-date=January 3, 2013}}

Catone faced Chris Camozzi on June 22, 2012, at UFC on FX 4.{{cite web |url=http://www.mmamania.com/2012/3/20/2888808/ufc-on-fx-4-fight-card-nick-catone-vs-chris-camozzi-atlantic-city-n-j-mma |title=UFC on FX 4: Nick Catone vs Chris Camozzi bout in the works for N.J. fight card |first=Thomas |last=Myers |publisher=MMAMania.com |date=March 20, 2012 |accessdate=March 21, 2012}} Catone was up the first two rounds on the scorecards until a knee by Camozzi caused a large cut on the forehead of Catone, resulting in a doctor stoppage in the third round.

Catone made his welterweight debut against TJ Waldburger on December 15, 2012, at The Ultimate Fighter: Team Carwin vs. Team Nelson Finale.{{cite web |url=http://www.mmaweekly.com/nick-catone-vs-tj-waldburger-on-tap-for-ultimate-fighter-16-finale?vbox=1 |title=Nick Catone vs. TJ Waldburger On Tap for Ultimate Fighter 16 Finale |publisher=MMAWeekly.com |date=September 30, 2012 |accessdate=September 30, 2012}} He lost the fight via technical submission in the second round after he passed out in Waldburger's triangle choke.

Catone was expected to face James Head on April 27, 2013, at UFC 159.{{cite web|url=http://www.mmajunkie.com/news/2013/01/nick-catone-vs-james-head-added-to-aprils-ufc-159-event|title=Nick Catone vs. James Head added to April's UFC 159 event|publisher=MMAJunkie.com| author=John Morgan |date=January 30, 2013|accessdate=January 30, 2012}} However, at the weigh ins Catone missed weight and the bout was subsequently pulled from the card the day of the show after Catone went to the hospital for dehydration.{{cite web |url=http://www.mmajunkie.com/news/2013/04/nick-catone-vs-james-head-pulled-from-tonights-ufc-159-lineup|title=Nick Catone vs. James Head pulled from tonight's UFC 159 lineup|publisher=mmajunkie.com|author=Staff|date=2013-04-27|accessdate=2013-04-27}}

Catone faced Tom Watson in a middleweight bout on February 1, 2014, at UFC 169.{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2013/12/nick-catone-vs-tom-watson-booked-for-ufc-169-on-super-bowl-weekend/|title=Nick Catone vs. Tom Watson booked for UFC 169 on Super Bowl weekend|publisher=MMAJunkie.com|author=Matt Erickson|date=December 5, 2013 |accessdate=December 5, 2013}} He won the fight via split decision.

Catone was expected to face Vitor Miranda on April 18, 2015, at UFC on Fox 15.{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2015/01/nick-catone-vs-vitor-miranda-added-to-ufc-on-fox-15-lineup-in-newark|title=Nick Catone vs. Vitor Miranda added to UFC on FOX 15 lineup in Newark|publisher=mmajunkie.com |author=Staff|accessdate=2015-01-29|date=2015-01-29}} However, Catone abruptly announced his retirement on March 25, citing a litany of injuries and a history of chronic back pain.{{cite web|url=http://www.mmafighting.com/2015/3/25/8291061/nick-catone-retiring-after-six-years-in-the-ufc-due-to-lingering|title=Nick Catone retiring after six years in the UFC due to lingering injuries|publisher=mmafighting.com|author=Marc Raimondi|date=2015-03-25}}

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After retiring from competition, Catone opened a gym in Ocean County, New Jersey, in 2018.{{Cite web|url=https://theathletic.com/1218726/2019/09/17/nick-catone-has-built-his-gym-with-blood-sweat-and-tears/|title=Nick Catone has built his gym with blood, sweat and tears|last=Mindenhall|first=Chuck|date=2018-09-17|website=The Athletic|access-date=2020-03-20}}{{Cite news|url=http://newjersey.news12.com/story/38999281/former-professional-fighter-says-vaccines-are-to-blame-for-sons-death|title=Former professional fighter says vaccines are to blame for son's death|date=2018-08-31|work=News12 New Jersey|access-date=2020-03-20}} Some of the athletes he is currently coaching include Lance Palmer and Timur Valiev.{{cite web |last1=Martin |first1=Damon |title=LANCE PALMER FOUND A NEW TRAINING FAMILY IN NEW JERSEY AHEAD OF PFL SEASON |url=https://www.mmaweekly.com/lance-palmer-found-a-new-training-family-in-new-jersey-ahead-of-pfl-season-2 |website=MMA Weekly |date=20 May 2019 |access-date=8 March 2021}}

He and his wife Marjorie Madison-Catone became involved in the anti-vaccination movement after his 20-month-old Nicolas died unexpectedly. A medical expert who conducted an autopsy on the body attributed the death to sudden unexplained death in childhood, a disease which has no known causes, but the parents blamed recent vaccinations for the tragedy. Catone became vocal on social media about his anti-vaccination theories and the story of his child was used in a billboard campaign by the anti-vaccination group Learn The Risk.{{Cite news|last1=Zadrozny|first1=Brandy|author-link1=Brandy Zadrozny|url=https://www.nbcnews.com/tech/social-media/how-anti-vaxxers-target-grieving-moms-turn-them-crusaders-n1057566|title=How anti-vaxxers target grieving moms and turn them into crusaders against vaccines|date=2019-09-24|work=NBC News|access-date=2020-03-12|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200306210854/https://www.nbcnews.com/tech/social-media/how-anti-vaxxers-target-grieving-moms-turn-them-crusaders-n1057566|archive-date=2020-03-06|last2=Nadi|first2=Aliza}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.huffingtonpost.ca/entry/anti-vaccine-billboards_n_5bd7fd03e4b017e5bfd52ac9?ri18n=true&guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cubmJjbmV3cy5jb20vdGVjaC9zb2NpYWwtbWVkaWEvaG93LWFudGktdmF4eGVycy10YXJnZXQtZ3JpZXZpbmctbW9tcy10dXJuLXRoZW0tY3J1c2FkZXJzLW4xMDU3NTY2&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAANYoDG9B2zXBsjf6t-7JYaVgGOLe1Em7lUVvshd9KL1P2poKGa6sy4xSO_qRWo51s6z-3MSjcNQLMAveM52mYbuSIRF4vp1iZi-hiEcKBoDANer7c16wJByPTB8tqgwDnxFxsKPJlPV6aEtYcNTAnbO5AbEN4Dba6_HpapjL0CWg|title=Billboards Claiming Vaccines 'Kill' Children Cropping Up Across The Country|last=Mosbergen|first=Dominique|date=2018-10-30|website=Huffington Post|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200312142632/https://www.huffingtonpost.ca/entry/anti-vaccine-billboards_n_5bd7fd03e4b017e5bfd52ac9?ri18n=true&guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cubmJjbmV3cy5jb20vdGVjaC9zb2NpYWwtbWVkaWEvaG93LWFudGktdmF4eGVycy10YXJnZXQtZ3JpZXZpbmctbW9tcy10dXJuLXRoZW0tY3J1c2FkZXJzLW4xMDU3NTY2&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAANYoDG9B2zXBsjf6t-7JYaVgGOLe1Em7lUVvshd9KL1P2poKGa6sy4xSO_qRWo51s6z-3MSjcNQLMAveM52mYbuSIRF4vp1iZi-hiEcKBoDANer7c16wJByPTB8tqgwDnxFxsKPJlPV6aEtYcNTAnbO5AbEN4Dba6_HpapjL0CWg|archive-date=2020-03-12|access-date=2020-03-12}}{{Cite news|last=Mulder|first=James T.|url=https://www.syracuse.com/news/2018/10/anti-vaccine_billboard_in_syracuse_with_former_fighters_dead_son_sparks_criticis.html|title=Anti-vaccine billboard in Syracuse featuring former fighter's dead son sparks criticism|date=2019-01-29|work=Syracuse.com|access-date=2020-03-12|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200312192259/https://www.syracuse.com/news/2018/10/anti-vaccine_billboard_in_syracuse_with_former_fighters_dead_son_sparks_criticis.html|archive-date=2020-03-12}}{{Cite news|last=Marso|first=Andy|url=https://www.kansascity.com/living/health-fitness/article219052235.html|title=Missouri anti-vaccine billboard with former MMA fighter's dead son is quickly defaced|date=2018-06-26|work=Kansas City Star|access-date=2020-03-12|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190101083601/https://www.kansascity.com/living/health-fitness/article219052235.html|archive-date=2019-01-01}}

In 2020, during the COVID-19 pandemic, Facebook deleted Catone's account, as part of its efforts to reduce the amount of misinformation about medical topics on the network. Catone threatened to sue Facebook for an amount exceeding $5 billion for depriving him of a mean to promote his business and the loss of personal pictures.{{Cite news|last=Burnson|first=Robert|url=https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-03-20/anti-vaccine-ex-mma-fighter-sues-facebook-for-kicking-him-off|title=Anti-Vaccine Ex-MMA Fighter Sues Facebook For Kicking Him Off|date=2020-03-19|work=Bloomberg News|access-date=2020-03-20}}

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• [http://www.ufc.com/NickCatone UFC Profile]
• [http://www.nickcatone.com/ Official Website] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090205175315/http://nickcatone.com/? |date=2009-02-05 }}

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