Shanon Slack

{{Short description|American mixed martial arts fighter (born 1983)}}

{{Infobox martial artist

| name = Shanon Slack

| other_names = The Heartbreak Kid

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| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1983|04|23}}

| birth_place = Chicago, Illinois, United States

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| nationality = American

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| weight = {{convert|145|lb|kg st|abbr=on}}

| weight_class = Featherweight (145 lb)

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| fighting_out_of = Los Angeles, California, United States

| team = Subfighter MMA, Reign MMA
Alliance MMA
Black House

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| years_active = 2009–2013

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| mma_subwin = 1

| mma_decwin = 3

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| occupation = Professional MMA fighter (formerly),
Financial analyst (formerly), Attorney

| university = Fresno State University
Old Dominion University

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Shanon Slack (born April 23, 1983) is a retired American mixed martial artist who competed in Bellator's featherweight division. He later attended law school, and currently works as an attorney.{{cite web | url=http://www.slacklawgroup.com/attorneys/shanon-slack | title=Our Attorneys | website=Slack Law Group}}

Background

Slack lived his early life in Chicago, but his family moved to Richmond, Virginia when he was in the 6th grade. In wrestling, he was a high school All American as a senior, wrestled at Cerritos College where he won All-American honors and the California JUCO title then Fresno State and Old Dominion and trained at the Olympic Training Center.

After the 2008 Olympic trials, Slack moved to California and began working as a financial analyst. Soon after, he gained interest in mixed martial arts and met Dominick Cruz. He trained with Cruz in California at the Alliance MMA then went on to coach top MMA fighters Junior Dos Santos, Rodrigo Noguiera, and Rogerio Noguiera in Brazil. Then, in 2009 he was invited to train at Black House, a Brazilian fighting team.{{cite web |url=http://www.mmajunkie.com/news/2012/05/fight-path-meet-bellator-69s-shannon-slack-dominick-cruzs-own-henry-cejudo |title=Fight Path: Meet Bellator 69's Shannon Slack, Dominick Cruz's own Henry Cejudo |publisher=MMAjunkie.com |author=Kyle Nagel |date=May 17, 2012 |accessdate=August 21, 2013}}

Slack was also one of the coaches of Team Cruz in The Ultimate Fighter: Live.{{cite web |url=http://www.mmajunkie.com/news/2012/03/the-ultimate-fighter-live-coach-dominick-cruz-no-longer-the-stinky-kid-in-class |title='The Ultimate Fighter: Live' coach Dominick Cruz no longer the 'stinky kid in class' |publisher=MMAjunkie.com |author=Dann Stupp and John Morgan |date=March 8, 2012 |accessdate=August 21, 2013}}{{cite web |url=http://www.tvmix.com/mma-profiles-shanon-slack-stand-ufc-law-school-black-brad-pitt/ |title='MMA Profiles: Can Shanon Slack stand tall in both the Octagon and at Law School? |publisher=tvmix.com |author=David Kano |date=January 2, 2014}}

Mixed martial arts career

=Early career=

Slack started his professional career in 2009. He compiled three straight victories in two years, before signing with Bellator in 2012.{{cite web |url=http://www.mmamania.com/2012/5/9/3010047/bellator-69-shanon-slack-booker-arthur |title=Bellator signs wrestling phenom Shanon Slack for May 18 fight against Booker Arthur |publisher=MMAmania.com |author=Press Release |date=May 9, 2012 |accessdate=August 21, 2013}}

=Bellator MMA=

Slack made his debut against Booker Arthur on May 18, 2012 at Bellator 69. He won via unanimous decision.{{cite web |url=http://www.sherdog.com/news/news/Maiquel-Falcao-Tops-Andreas-Spang-Wins-Bellators-Season-6-Middleweight-Tournament-42847 |title=Maiquel Falcão tops Andreas Spång, wins Bellator season 6 middleweight tournament |publisher=Sherdog.com |author=Brian Knapp |date=May 18, 2012 |accessdate=August 21, 2013}}

Slack faced Matt McCook on July 20, 2012 at Bellator 72. Slack had his first career's defeat via split decision (29-28 McCook, 29-28 Slack, 29-28 McCook).{{cite web |url=http://www.sherdog.com/news/news/Karl-Amoussou-Heel-Hooks-Bryan-Baker-in-Welterweight-Final-at-Bellator-72-44349 |title=Karl Amoussou heel hooks Bryan Baker in welterweight final at Bellator 72 |publisher=Sherdog.com |author=Brian Knapp |date=July 20, 2012 |accessdate=August 21, 2013}}

Slack faced Sky Moiseichik on November 9, 2012 at Bellator 80. He won via unanimous decision.{{cite web |url=http://prommanow.com/2012/11/11/bellator-80-recap/ |title=Bellator 80 results and recap |publisher=ProMMAnow.com |author=Chad Bush |date=November 11, 2012 |accessdate=August 21, 2013}}

Slack faced Josh Tyler on February 21, 2013 at Bellator 90. Tyler was defeated via submission due to a Peruvian necktie in the third round.{{cite web |url=http://www.mmaweekly.com/bellator-90-results-shmhalaev-earns-title-shot-newton-dethrones-king-mo |title=Bellator 90 results: Shamhalaev earns title shot, Newton dethrones King Mo |publisher=MMAweekly.com |author=Ken Pishna |date=February 22, 2013 |accessdate=August 21, 2013}}

Championships and accomplishments

=[[Amateur wrestling]]=

USA Wrestling
University Greco-Roman Wrestling National Championships 141 lb: 3rd place out of Old Dominion University (2005){{cite web |url=https://www.nmnathletics.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=774915&DB_LANG=C&CONTENT_ID=%23temp_CONTENT_ID&DB_OEM_ID=31100&ATCLID=208422874 |title=Player's bio: Shanon Slack - Old Dominion Official Athletic Site |publisher=nmnathletics.com |accessdate=August 21, 2013}}
National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics
Virginia Intercollegiate Championship 141 lb: Champion out of Old Dominion University (2006){{cite web |url=http://www.odusports.com/fls/31100/old_site/pdf/m-wrestl/0607-wrest-guide.pdf?DB_OEM_ID=31100 |title=Media Guide - Old Dominion University |publisher=odusports.com |accessdate=August 21, 2013}}
National Junior College Athletic Association
JUCO National Championship 141 lb: Champion out of Cerritos College (2002)
California Community College Wrestling
California Community College Wrestling Championships 141 lb: Champion out of Cerritos College (2002)

University Wrestling National Championships 2006 4th place

Personal life

As of 2013, he attended law school. He currently works as an attorney licensed in the states of California and New York.

Mixed martial arts record

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|{{yes2}}Win

|align=center|6–1

|Josh Tyler

|Submission (Peruvian necktie)

|Bellator 90

|{{dts|2013|February|21}}

|align=center|3

|align=center|1:56

|Salt Lake City, Utah, United States

|{{yes2}}Win

|align=center|5–1

|Sky Moiseichik

|Decision (unanimous)

|Bellator 80

|{{dts|2012|November|9}}

|align=center|3

|align=center|5:00

|Hollywood, Florida, United States

|150 lb catchweight bout.{{cite web |url=http://www.mmajunkie.com/news/2012/11/bellator-80-weigh-in-results-warren-evinger-tourney-semifinalists-all-on-target |title=Bellator 80 weigh-in results: Warren-Evinger, tourney semifinalists all on target |publisher=MMAjunkie.com |author=Matt Erickson |date=November 8, 2012 |accessdate=August 21, 2013}}

|{{no2}}Loss

|align=center|4–1

|Matt McCook

|Decision (split)

|Bellator 72

|{{dts|2012|July|20}}

|align=center|3

|align=center|5:00

|Tampa, Florida, United States

|{{yes2}}Win

|align=center|4–0

|Booker Arthur