Travis Wiuff
{{Short description|American mixed martial arts fighter (born 1978)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=July 2024}}
{{Infobox martial artist
| name = Travis Wiuff
| other_names = Diesel
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| birth_name = Travis Wiuff
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|mf=yes|1978|03|15}}
| birth_place = Owatonna, Minnesota, United States
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| height = {{height|ft=6|in=3}}
| weight = {{convert|264.5|lb|kg st|abbr=on}}
| weight_class = Light Heavyweight
Heavyweight
Super Heavyweight
| reach_in = 74
| reach_footnote = {{cite web|url=http://www.tapology.com/fightcenter/fighters/travis-wiuff-diesel|title=Travis "Diesel" Wiuff MMA Stats|publisher=tapology.com|accessdate=2014-06-16}}
| style =
| stance = Orthodox
| fighting_out_of = Rochester, Minnesota, United States
| team = Lion's Lair (2001–2002){{cite web|url=http://fcfighter.com/welcome-to-the-fast-trackufc-newcomer-travis-wiuff-set-to-make-his-debut/|title=Welcome To The Fast Track:ufc Newcomer Travis Wiuff Set To Make His Debut|date=November 16, 2002|website=fcfighter.com|author=Loretta Hunt}}
Menne Combat Academy (2002–2006)
Elite Performance (formerly)
Miletich Fighting Systems (formerly)
| rank = Brown belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu under Mario Roberto{{cite web|url=http://fcfighter.com/bellator%E2%80%99s-travis-wiuff-ready-for-tim-carpenter-%E2%80%9Ci-was-fighting-black-belts-before-it-was-cool-to-be-a-mma-fighter-%E2%80%9D/|title=Bellator's Travis Wiuff Ready For Tim Carpenter: "I Was Fighting Black Belts Before It Was Cool To Be a MMA Fighter."|author=Kelsey Mowatt|date=July 17, 2012|website=fcfighter.com}}
| wrestling=NJCAA All-American
| years_active = 2001–present
| mma_kowin = 39
| mma_subwin = 12
| mma_decwin = 27
| mma_koloss = 16
| mma_subloss = 3
| mma_decloss = 3
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| sherdog = 3660
| footnotes =
| university = Minnesota State University
| updated = {{start date|2023|09|30}}
| medaltemplates =
{{MedalSport | Catch wrestling}}
{{MedalCompetition | Frank Gotch World Catch Championships}}
{{MedalGold | 2016 Humboldt | 219 lb}}
{{MedalSilver | 2017 Humboldt | Openweight}}
{{MedalCompetition | ACWA US Open}}
{{MedalGold | 2023 Brea | +214 lb
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{{Medal|Sport | Collegiate wrestling }}
{{Medal|Country | the}} RCTC Yellowjackets
{{Medal|Competition| NJCAA Championships}}
{{Medal|Silver| 1999 Rochester | 285 lbs}}
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Travis Wiuff (born March 15, 1978) is an American mixed martial artist competing in the Heavyweight division. A professional competitor since 2001 and veteran of over 100 fights, Wiuff has competed for the UFC, PRIDE, Bellator, World Victory Road, and the Quad Cities Silverbacks and San Jose Razorclaws of the IFL.{{cite web|url=http://news.theopenmat.com/2014/04/owatonna-native-travis-wiuff-ready-for-fight-in-his-backyard/|title=Owatonna native Travis Wiuff ready for fight in his 'backyard'|work=theopenmat.com}} He also competes in catch wrestling.
Background
Wiuff is from Owatonna, Minnesota, and is of Danish and Irish descent. As his father was a professional wrestler, Wiuff also began wrestling when he was five years old, and continued through high school and college.{{cite web|url=https://www.sherdog.com/news/articles/1/Travis-Wiuff-The-Diesel146s-Road-Back-to-the-UFC-2662|title=Travis Wiuff: The Diesel's Road Back to the UFC|date=April 13, 2005|work=Sherdog|author=Traci Ratzloff}} While at Owatonna High School, he also played football.{{cite web|url=https://krforadio.com/owatonna-grad-prepares-for-100th-career-pro-fight/|title=Owatonna Grad Prepares for 100th Career Pro Fight|date=September 18, 2019|author=Roy Koenig|work=KRFO (AM)}} He was injured during his senior year and had to miss out on the state wrestling championship tournament despite being ranked number one in the state of Minnesota.
Wiuff continued to wrestle and also continued to play football for two years in junior college, at Rochester Technical Community College, where he was a two-time NJCAA All-American, finishing second as a heavyweight at the national championship in 1999.{{Cite web |last=Pherson |first=Ben |date=2007-02-19 |title=A visit with Travis Wiuff, mixed martial artist |url=https://www.postbulletin.com/news/a-visit-with-travis-wiuff-mixed-martial-artist |access-date=2023-09-30 |website=Rochester Post Bulletin |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=40th Annual NJCAA Wrestling Championships |url=http://armdrag.com/matburn?event=102&instance=18761 |access-date=2023-12-22 |website=armdrag.com}} After junior college, Wiuff attended Minnesota State University but dropped out a year before graduating with a law enforcement degree.{{cite magazine|url=https://www.si.com/more-sports/2012/08/24/travis-wiuff|title=Well-traveled Travis Wiuff guns for Bellator title and permanent home|author=Loretta Hunt|date=August 24, 2012|magazine=Sports Illustrated}}
Mixed martial arts career
=Early career=
Applying for a bouncer job in his early adulthood, Wiuff bumped into Brad Kohler who tried to lure the accomplished wrestler into fighting. Over time and after several attempts, Kohler succeeded and Wiuff begun training at Kohler's gym Lion's Lair. Rapidly after starting the sport, Wiuff made his professional debut in September 2001. Over the next year, he amassed a record of 12–2 before making his debut for the Ultimate Fighting Championship.
=Ultimate Fighting Championship=
Wiuff made his UFC debut in November 2002 as he faced Vladimir Matyushenko at UFC 40. He lost the fight via submission due to punches late in the first round. Wiuff was released from the promotion following the loss.
=Post-UFC release=
Following his release from the company, Wiuff fought schedule on the independent MMA circuit. He fought 24 times over the next three years, and went 22–2.
=Return to UFC=
Wiuff was invited back to the UFC in April 2005 when he faced Renato Sobral at UFC 52. He lost the fight via armbar submission in the opening minute of the second round. He was again released from the promotion.
=Independent promotions=
Wiuff continued his fight schedule after his second UFC release fighting in more independent promotions. Before joining Bellator, he fought 39 times in the ensuing six years. He added an additional 29-9 with one no-contest to his record during this period.
Wiuff won the YAMMA Eight-Man Heavyweight Tournament as well as the IFO Light Heavyweight Championship twice, IFC Americas Cruiserweight Championship and IFC United States Light Heavyweight Championship once.
Wiuff fought Mike Kyle on May 24, 2013, at CFA 11, Wiuff lost via knockout in 21 seconds of the first round.{{cite web|url=http://fansided.com/2013/05/24/cfa-11-results-mike-kyle-destroys-travis-wiuff-with-first-round-ko/#!EnKDB|title=CFA 11 Results: Mike Kyle Destroys Travis Wiuff With First-Round KO|publisher=fansided.com|date=May 24, 2013}}
=Bellator Fighting Championships=
Wiuff signed to a contract with Bellator. He debuted in October 2011 where he defeated reigning Bellator Light Heavyweight Champion Christian M'Pumbu in a non-title superfight at Bellator 55, marking the first time a reigning Bellator Champion had lost to someone not under an ongoing contract with the promotion.{{cite web|url=http://www.mmamania.com/2012/6/20/3101562/bellator-71-preview-and-predictions-for-wiuff-vs-davis-on-june-22|title=Bellator 71 preview and predictions for 'Wiuff vs Davis' on June 22 in Chester|work=MMAMania.com|author=Hemminger, Brian|date=June 20, 2012}}{{cite web|url=http://www.cagepotato.com/cagepotato-ban-having-your-champion-fight-in-non-title-fights/|title=CagePotato Ban: Having Your Champion Fight in Non-Title Fights|work=CagePotato.com|author=Falvo, Seth|accessdate=January 1, 2013}} Bellator signed Wiuff to a contract that December,{{cite web|url=http://www.mmajunkie.com/news/2011/12/travis-wiuff-signs-with-bellator-likely-to-join-future-light-heavyweight-tournament|title=Travis Wiuff signs with Bellator, likely to join future light-heavyweight tournament|work=MMAJunkie.com|author=|date=December 11, 2011}} and he returned to the promotion in March 2012 where he defeated Anthony Gomez in a unanimous decision at Bellator 60.{{cite web|url=http://www.mmajunkie.com/news/2012/03/bellator-60-results|title=Bellator 60 results: Curran claims belt; Straus, Corey, Sandro, Bezerra advance|work=MMAJunkie.com|author=|date=March 9, 2012}}
In the summer of 2012, Wiuff entered Bellator's Light Heavyweight Tournament. In the opening round at Bellator 71, he faced Chris Davis and won via KO in the first round.{{cite web |url=http://www.bellator.com/ViewArticle.dbml?&DB_OEM_ID=23600&ATCLID=205415637 |title=Bellator 71 |publisher=Bellator.com |accessdate=2012-06-13 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20131017040158/http://www.bellator.com/ViewArticle.dbml?&DB_OEM_ID=23600&ATCLID=205415637 |archivedate=2013-10-17 }} Wiuff faced Tim Carpenter in the semifinals at Bellator 72.{{cite web |url=http://www.bellator.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=23600&ATCLID=205435842 |title=Bellator 72 |publisher=bellator.com |date=2012-06-26 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120808025924/http://www.bellator.com/ViewArticle.dbml?ATCLID=205435842&DB_OEM_ID=23600 |archivedate=2012-08-08 }} He won the fight via unanimous decision.
On August 24, 2012, Wiuff faced Attila Vegh in the tournament finals at Bellator 73 and lost via KO in 25 seconds of round one.{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2012/08/bellator-73-video-attila-vegh-quickly-tkos-travis-wiuff-to-win-tourney/|title=Bellator 73 video: Attila Vegh quickly TKOs Travis Wiuff to win tourney|publisher=mmajunkie.com|date=August 25, 2012}}
On March 21, 2013, Wiuff faced Ryan Martinez at Bellator 93 in a Heavyweight bout, He lost via KO in 18 seconds of round one.{{cite web|url=http://www.fightline.com/fl-news-2013-0321-554285-/|title=Bellator 93 Fight Results: Travis Wiuff Vs. Ryan Martinez|publisher=fightline.com|date=March 21, 2013}}
=Independent promotions=
Wiuff faced Brett Murphy at VCF: Countdown to War on December 31, 2013. He won the fight via unanimous decision, snapping his four fight losing streak.{{cite web|url=http://www.tapology.com/fightcenter/bouts/121225-valhalla-cage-fighting-3-travis-diesel-wiuff-vs-brett-murphy|title=Travis Wiuff vs. Brett Murphy|publisher=tapology.com|date=December 31, 2013}}
Wiuff signed with the Driller Promotions organization in March 2014, and made his debut against Terry Davinney at DP: O-Town Throwdown 1 on April 12, 2014. He won the fight via first-round TKO.{{cite web|url=http://www.sherdog.com/events/Driller-Promotions-OTown-Throwdown-38073|title=Driller Promotions: O-Town Throwdown 1 Results|publisher=sherdog.com|date=April 12, 2014}}
He then faced Brian Heden at Driller Promotions: No Mercy 11 on May 24, 2014, for the DP Heavyweight Championship. He won the fight via first-round TKO, and won his first championship since 2009.{{cite web|url=http://www.tapology.com/fightcenter/bouts/141577-no-mercy-11-brian-heden-vs-travis-diesel-wiuff|title=Travis Wiuff vs. Brian Heden for the DP Heavyweight Championship|publisher=tapology.com|date=May 24, 2014}} He then faced Dallas Mitchell at Dakota FC: Beatdown 11 on June 7, 2014, which he won in a unanimous decision.{{cite web|url=http://www.mixedmartialarts.com/mma.cfm?go=stats.fightcard&eid=E22774A7-6F15-4053-872D-E94D10D22BAD|title=Beatdown 11 Official Results|publisher=mixedmartialarts.com|date=June 7, 2014}}
Wiuff made his first title defense on June 27, 2014, when he faced Danyelle Williams at Driller Promotions: A-Town Throwdown III.{{cite web|url=http://www.tapology.com/fightcenter/events/25133-a-town-throwdown-iii|title=A-Town Throwdown III Fight Card and Results|publisher=tapology.com|accessdate=June 20, 2014}} He won the fight via unanimous decision.{{cite web|url=http://www.tapology.com/fightcenter/bouts/145978-a-town-throwdown-iii-travis-diesel-wiuff-vs-danyelle-southern-boy-williams|title=DP Champion Travis Wiuff vs. Danyelle Williams|publisher=tapology.com|date=June 27, 2014}}
Wiuff then faced Chris Barnett at Inoki Genome Fight 2 on August 23, 2014. Wiuff lost the bout via TKO after being struck by a right hand from Barnett.{{cite web|url=http://www.sherdog.com/news/news/Cro-Cop-vs-Ishii-PlaybyPlay-Inoki-Genome-Fight-2-Results-Updates-72247#travis-wiuff-chris-barnett|title=Travis Wiuff vs. Chris Barnett|publisher=sherdog.com|date=August 23, 2014}}
Wiuff faced Timothy Johnson at Dakota FC 19: Fall Brawl on October 25, 2014, for the DFC Heavyweight Championship. He was defeated via TKO due to punches in the first round.{{cite web|url=http://www.tapology.com/fightcenter/bouts/163336-fall-brawl-2014-travis-diesel-wiuff-vs-timothy-johnson|title=Timothy Johnson vs. Travis Wiuff|publisher=Tapology.com}}
Wiuff faced Kevin Asplund at Driller Promotions: O-Town Throwdown 2 on April 18, 2015. He won via submission in round three.{{cite web|url=http://www.sherdog.com/events/Driller-Promotions-OTown-Throwdown-2-44591|title=Driller Promotions - O-Town Throwdown 2|work=Sherdog}}
Submission wrestling career
Wiuff has also competed in catch wrestling. In July 2016, he won gold in the 219 lb division at the Frank Gotch World Catch Championships in Humboldt, Iowa.{{Cite web |last=Monson |first=Phil |date=2016-06-29 |title=Gotch World Catch Wrestling Championship July 3 in Humboldt! |url=http://humboldtnews.com/articles/2016/06/29/gotch-world-catch-wrestling-championship-july-3-humboldt |access-date=2023-09-30 |website=The Humboldt Independent |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Hager |first=Tony |date=2016-07-04 |title=Frank Gotch World Catch Championships Results |url=https://iawrestle.com/2016/07/04/frank-gotch-world-catch-championships-results/ |access-date=2023-09-30 |website=IAwrestle |language=en-US}} Wiuff returned for the tournament's 2017 edition, which used an openweight format. He placed second, losing in the final to Curran Jacobs, who Wiuff outweighed by over 50 lbs.{{Cite web |last=Palmer |first=Mark |date=2017-07-17 |title=Jacobs wins Frank Gotch Catch Tournament |url=https://intermatwrestle.com/articles.html/college/jacobs-wins-frank-gotch-catch-tournament-r82922/ |access-date=2023-09-30 |website=Intermat |language=en-US}}
In December 2023, Wiuff competed at the American Catch Wrestling Association (ACWA) US Open championships in Brea, California,{{Cite web |title=ACWA US Open |url=https://www.eventbrite.com/e/acwa-us-open-tickets-473116392867 |access-date=2023-12-22 |website=Eventbrite |language=en-us}} winning gold in the +214 lb division.{{Cite web |last= |date=2023-12-19 |title=Catch Wrestling US National Championship 2023 Full Results And Review |url=https://jitsmagazine.com/catch-wrestling-us-national-championship-2023-full-results-and-review/ |access-date=2023-12-22 |website=Jitsmagazine.com |language=en-us}}
Personal life
Wiuff has two daughters.{{cite podcast|url=https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy8yOWYzZTBmYy9wb2RjYXN0L3Jzcw/episode/NDlkNTZjN2ItMGM0MC00YjllLTlhYjUtNDg4N2UxNmI0MDNl|title=Quarantinecast Episode #98 - Travis Wiuff|date=October 1, 2020|host=Sergio Pineiro}} He is a special needs teacher and a football and wrestling coach in the Kasson-Mantorville School District.
Championships and accomplishments
= Catch wrestling =
- American Catch Wrestling Association
- 2023 US Open - 1st place, over 214 lb.
- Catch Wrestling Alliance
- 2016 Frank Gotch World Catch Championships - 1st place, 219 lb.
- 2017 Frank Gotch World Catch Championships - 2nd place, openweight
= Collegiate wrestling =
- National Junior College Athletic Association
- NJCAA Wrestling National Championships (1999) - 2nd place, heavyweight (285 lb)
- NJCAA All-American (1999)
= Mixed martial arts =
- Fusion Fight League
- FFL Heavyweight Championship (One time, current)
- Bellator Fighting Championships
- Bellator 2012 Summer Series Light Heavyweight Tournament runner-up
- Driller Promotions
- DP Heavyweight Championship (One time)
- YAMMA Pit Fighting
- YAMMA 8-Man Heavyweight Tournament Winner
- International Fighting Organization
- IFO Light Heavyweight Championship (Two times)
- International Fighting Championships
- IFC Americas Cruiserweight Championship (One time)
- IFC United States Light Heavyweight Championship (One time)
- International Sport Karate Association
- ISKA MMA Light Heavyweight Championship (One time)
Mixed martial arts record
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| draws=
| nc= 1
| ko-wins= 39
| ko-losses= 16
| sub-wins= 12
| sub-losses= 3
| dec-wins= 27
| dec-losses= 3
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| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center|{{nowrap|78–22 (1)}}
| Matt Kovacs
| Submission (arm-triangle choke)
| Fusion Fight League: Fights Under The Lights
| {{dts|2021|July|31}}
| align=center| 2
| align=center| 0:52
| Billings, Montana, United States
| {{small|Wins vacant FFL Heavyweight Championship.}}
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center|77–22 (1)
| Jeremy Speits
| Submission (arm-triangle choke)
| Fusion Fight League: Fights Under The Lights 6
| {{dts|2019|September|21}}
| align=center| 2
| align=center| 1:38
| Billings, Montana, United States
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center|76–22 (1)
| JR Lugo
| Decision (unanimous)
| M-1 Global: Road to M-1 USA 2
| {{dts|2019|April|4}}
| align=center| 3
| align=center| 5:00
| Winterhaven, California, United States
|
|-
| {{no2}}Loss
| align=center| 75–22 (1)
| Greg Rebello
| TKO (punches)
| CES MMA 48: Rebello vs. Wiuff
| {{dts|2018|February|2}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 0:23
| Lincoln, Rhode Island, United States
|For the vacant CES Heavyweight Championship.
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 75–21 (1)
| Ron Carter
| Submission (triangle choke)
| KOTC: Equalizer
| {{dts|2016|October|15}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 4:36
| Lac du Flambeau, Wisconsin, United States
|
|-
| {{no2}}Loss
| align=center| 74–21 (1)
| Brian Heden
| KO (punch)
| Driller Promotions: No Mercy 5
| {{dts|2016|April|21}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 0:33
| Detroit Lakes, Minnesota, United States
|Lost the DP Heavyweight Championship.
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 74–20 (1)
| Kevin Asplund
| Submission (choke)
| Driller Promotions: O-Town Throwdown 2
| {{dts|2015|April|18}}
| align=center| 3
| align=center| 2:26
| Owatonna, Minnesota, United States
|
|-
| {{no2}}Loss
| align=center| 73–20 (1)
| TKO (punches)
| Dakota FC 19: Fall Brawl
| {{dts|2014|October|25}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 3:46
| Fargo, North Dakota, United States
| {{small|For the DFC Heavyweight Championship.}}
|-
| {{no2}}Loss
| align=center| 73–19 (1)
| TKO (punches)
| Inoki Genome Fight 2
| {{dts|2014|August|23}}
| align=center| 2
| align=center| 0:27
| Tokyo, Japan
|Open Weight bout.
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 73–18 (1)
| Danyelle Williams
| Decision (unanimous)
| Driller Promotions: A-Town Throwdown III
| {{dts|2014|June|27}}
| align=center| 3
| align=center| 5:00
| Austin, Minnesota, United States
| {{small|Defended the DP Heavyweight Championship.}}
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 72–18 (1)
| Dallas Mitchell
| Decision (unanimous)
| EB: Beatdown at 4 Bears 11
| {{dts|2014|June|7}}
| align=center| 3
| align=center| 5:00
| New Town, North Dakota, United States
| {{small|Catchweight (215 lbs) bout.}}
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 71–18 (1)
| Brian Heden
| TKO (punches)
| Driller Promotions: No Mercy 11
| {{dts|2014|May|24}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 4:17
| Detroit Lakes, Minnesota, United States
| {{small|Won the DP Heavyweight Championship.{{cite web|url=http://www.tapology.com/fightcenter/events/24663-no-mercy-11|title=Driller Promotions: No Mercy 11 Results|publisher=Tapology.com|date=May 24, 2014}}}}
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 70–18 (1)
| Terry Davinney
| TKO (punches)
| Driller Promotions: O-Town Throwdown 1
| {{dts|2014|April|12}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 3:42
| Owatonna, Minnesota, United States
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 69–18 (1)
| Brett Murphy
| Decision (unanimous)
| Valhalla Cage Fighting: Countdown to War
| {{dts|2013|December|31}}
| align=center| 3
| align=center| 5:00
| Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
|
|-
| {{no2}}Loss
| align=center| 68–18 (1)
| KO (punches)
| CFA 11: Kyle vs. Wiuff 2
| {{dts|2013|May|24}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 0:21
| Coral Gables, Florida, United States
|
|-
| {{no2}}Loss
| align=center| 68–17 (1)
| KO (punches)
| {{dts|2013|March|21}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 0:18
| Lewiston, Maine, United States
|
|-
| {{No2}}Loss
| align=center| 68–16 (1)
| Maro Perak
| Decision (split)
| Abu Dhabi Warriors 1
| {{dts|2012|November|02}}
| align=center| 3
| align=center| 3:00
| Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
|Return to Heavyweight.
|-
| {{no2}}Loss
| align=center| 68–15 (1)
| KO (punches)
| {{dts|2012|August|24}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 0:25
| Tunica, Mississippi, United States
| {{small|Bellator 2012 Light Heavyweight Tournament Final.}}
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 68–14 (1)
| Decision (unanimous)
| {{dts|2012|July|20}}
| align=center| 3
| align=center| 5:00
| Tampa, Florida, United States
| {{small|Bellator 2012 Light Heavyweight Tournament Semifinal.}}
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 67–14 (1)
| TKO (punches)
| {{dts|2012|June|22}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 4:12
| Chester, West Virginia, United States
| {{small|Bellator 2012 Light Heavyweight Tournament Quarterfinal.}}
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 66–14 (1)
| Decision (unanimous)
| {{dts|2012|March|09}}
| align=center| 3
| align=center| 5:00
| Hammond, Indiana, United States
|Catchweight (215 lbs) bout.
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 65–14 (1)
| Decision (unanimous)
| {{dts|2011|October|22}}
| align=center| 3
| align=center| 5:00
| Yuma, Arizona, United States
|Return to Light Heavyweight.
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 64–14 (1)
| Nick Baker
| TKO (punches)
| Extreme Challenge 183
| {{dts|2011|May|14}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 2:11
| Black River Falls, Wisconsin, United States
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 63–14 (1)
| Richard White
| TKO (submission to punches)
| CFX: Extreme Challenge on Target
| {{dts|2010|December|12}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 3:20
| Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
|
|-
| {{no2}}Loss
| align=center| 62–14 (1)
| KO (punch)
| {{dts|2010|October|1}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 1:50
| Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 62–13 (1)
| Josh Barnes
| TKO (punches)
| Moosin: God of Martial Arts
| {{dts|2010|May|21}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 0:34
| Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 61–13 (1)
| Decision (split)
| CFX/XKL: Mayhem in Minneapolis
| {{dts|2010|April|24}}
| align=center| 3
| align=center| 5:00
| Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 60–13 (1)
| Chuck Hoskins
| Decision (unanimous)
| Combat USA: 18
| {{dts|2010|March|26}}
| align=center| 3
| align=center| 5:00
| Onalaska, Wisconsin, United States
|
|-
| {{nocontest}}NC
| align=center| 59–13 (1)
| NC (punch after the bell)
| {{dts|2010|February|12}}
| align=center| 2
| align=center| 5:00
| Mescalero, New Mexico, United States
| {{small|Originally a win for Kyle by KO; later changed to No Contest.}}
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 59–13
| Justin Newcomb
| TKO (punches)
| IFC: Wiuff vs. Newcomb
| {{dts|2010|January|8}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 1:01
| Green Bay, Wisconsin, United States
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 58–13
| Waylon Goldsmith
| Submission (armbar)
| Fight Nation
| {{dts|2009|October|3}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 0:20
| Rochester, Minnesota, United States
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 57–13
| Tracy Willis
| TKO (submission to punches)
| IFC: Caged Combat
| {{dts|2009|August|15}}
| align=center| 2
| align=center| 1:46
| Penticton, British Columbia, Canada
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 56–13
| Chris Barden
| TKO (submission to punches)
| Extreme Challenge 128
| {{dts|2009|May|30}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 0:41
| Rochester, Minnesota, United States
|
|-
| {{no2}}Loss
| align=center| 55–13
| TKO (punches)
| World Victory Road Presents: Sengoku 8
| {{dts|2009|May|2}}
| align=center| 3
| align=center| 0:42
| Tokyo, Japan
|Light Heavyweight bout.
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 55–12
| Steve Pilkington
| TKO (punches)
| Extreme Challenge 119
| {{dts|2009|January|31}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 4:48
| Rochester, Minnesota, United States
|
|-
| {{no2}}Loss
| align=center| 54–12
| TKO (punches)
| World Victory Road Presents: Sengoku 5
| {{dts|2008|September|28}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 2:11
| Tokyo, Japan
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 54–11
| KO (punches)
| World Victory Road Presents: Sengoku 3
| {{dts|2008|June|8}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 1:24
| Saitama, Japan
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 53–11
| Decision (unanimous)
| {{dts|2008|April|11}}
| align=center| 3
| align=center| 5:00
| Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States
| {{small|Won YAMMA Heavyweight Tournament.}}
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 52–11
| Decision (unanimous)
| {{dts|2008|April|11}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 5:00
| Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States
|YAMMA Heavyweight Tournament Semifinal.
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 51–11
| Marcelo Donald Pereira
| Decision (unanimous)
| {{dts|2008|April|11}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 5:00
| Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States
|YAMMA Heavyweight Tournament Quarterfinal.
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 50–11
| Jesse Veium
| TKO (punches)
| IFO: Fireworks in the Cage IV
| {{dts|2007|December|28}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 3:25
| Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 49–11
| TKO (punches)
| Smash: MMA
| {{dts|2007|November|30}}
| align=center| 2
| align=center| 3:27
| Virginia, United States
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 48–11
| Wade Hamilton
| TKO (punches)
| WFC: Downtown Throwdown
| {{dts|2007|September|14}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 0:50
| Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 47–11
| Submission (guillotine choke)
| IFO: Wiuff vs. Salmon
| {{dts|2007|September|1}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 3:37
| Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 46–11
| Ralph Kelly
| TKO (submission to punches)
| CCCF: Red River Riot 2
| {{dts|2007|August|11}}
| align=center| 3
| align=center| 0:45
| Thackerville, Oklahoma, United States
|
|-
| {{no2}}Loss
| align=center| 45–11
| KO (punches)
| rowspan="2"|IFC: Global Domination 2
| rowspan="2"|{{dts|2007|July|14}}
| align=center| 2
| align=center| N/A
| rowspan="2"|Marksville, Louisiana, United States
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 45–10
| Josh Bennett
| KO (punches)
| align=center| 1
| align=center| N/A
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 44–10
| Arthur Cesar
| Submission
| IFC: Caged Combat
| {{dts|2007|April|13}}
| align=center| 2
| align=center| 3:09
| Corpus Christi, Texas, United States
| {{small|Won the vacant IFC Americas Cruiserweight Championship.}}{{cite web|url=http://www.mmaweekly.com/travis-wiuff-returns-to-action-tonight-2 |title=– Travis Wiuff Returns To Action Tonight |website=MMAWeekly.com |date=2007-04-12 |accessdate=2016-09-30}}
|-
| {{no2}}Loss
| align=center| 43–10
| James Lee
| Submission (guillotine choke)
| PRIDE 33
| {{dts|2007|February|24}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 0:39
| Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
|Catchweight (210 lbs) bout.
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 43–9
| Decision (unanimous)
| Xtreme Fighting Organization 14
| {{dts|2006|December|9}}
| align=center| 3
| align=center| 5:00
| Mokena, Illinois, United States
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 42–9
| Wojtek Kaszowski
| Decision (unanimous)
| {{dts|2006|September|23}}
| align=center| 3
| align=center| 4:00
| Moline, Illinois, United States
|
|-
| {{no2}}Loss
| align=center| 41–9
| Decision (unanimous)
| {{dts|2006|June|3}}
| align=center| 3
| align=center| 4:00
| Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States
|Heavyweight bout.
|-
| {{no2}}Loss
| align=center| 41–8
| Submission (heel hook)
| IFL: Legends Championship 2006
| {{dts|2006|April|29}}
| align=center| 2
| align=center| 3:23
| Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States
|
|-
| {{no2}}Loss
| align=center| 41–7
| Decision (majority)
| Elite Fighting 1: Supremacy
| {{dts|2006|March|18}}
| align=center| 4
| align=center| 5:00
| Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 41–6
| Fabiano Capoani
| KO (punches)
| Battle at the Boardwalk (Day 1)
| {{dts|2006|February|17}}
| align=center| 3
| align=center| 4:54
| Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 40–6
| Ron Fields
| TKO (submission to elbows)
| Coliseum 2
| {{dts|2005|December|28}}
| align=center| 2
| align=center| 2:50
| Rochester, Minnesota, United States
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 39–6
| Jimmy Westfall
| Submission (armbar)
| Extreme Challenge 65
| {{dts|2005|October|21}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 2:56
| Medina, Minnesota, United States
|
|-
| {{no2}}Loss
| align=center| 38–6
| KO (punches)
| Freestyle FC 15: Fiesta Las Vegas
| {{dts|2005|September|14}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 3:19
| Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 38–5
| William Hill
| TKO (doctor stoppage)
| IFC: Rock N' Rumble
| {{dts|2005|July|30}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 5:00
| Reno, Nevada, United States
| {{small|Won the vacant ISKA MMA Light Heavyweight Championship.}}{{cite web|url=http://www.mmaweekly.com/wiuff-huerta-shonie-roll-in-ifc-reno |title=– Wiuff, Huerta & Shonie Roll In Ifc Reno |website=MMAWeekly.com |date=2005-08-01 |accessdate=2016-09-30}}
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 37–5
| Decision (unanimous)
| Extreme Challenge 62
| {{dts|2005|June|18}}
| align=center| 3
| align=center| 5:00
| Medina, Minnesota, United States
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 36–5
| Ramazan Akhadullaev
| Decision (unanimous)
| Euphoria: USA vs. Russia
| {{dts|2005|May|14}}
| align=center| 3
| align=center| 5:00
| Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States
|
|-
| {{no2}}Loss
| align=center| 35–5
| Submission (armbar)
| UFC 52
| {{dts|2005|April|16}}
| align=center| 2
| align=center| 0:24
| Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
|Light Heavyweight debut.
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 35–4
| Decision (unanimous)
| Euphoria: USA vs World
| {{dts|2005|February|26}}
| align=center| 3
| align=center| 5:00
| Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 34–4
| Ibragim Magomedov
| Decision (unanimous)
| Euphoria: Road to the Titles
| {{dts|2004|October|15}}
| align=center| 3
| align=center| 5:00
| Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 33–4
| Josh Hendricks
| TKO (submission to punches)
| Extreme Challenge 59
| {{dts|2004|September|24}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 4:22
| Medina, Minnesota, United States
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 32–4
| Ruben Villareal
| Submission (keylock)
| Xtreme Kage Kombat: Eastc Side Rumble
| {{dts|2004|July|24}}
| align=center| 2
| align=center| N/A
| St. Paul, Minnesota, United States
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 31–4
| John Dixon
| TKO (cut)
| Extreme Challenge 58
| {{dts|2004|June|11}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 2:33
| Medina, Minnesota, United States
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 30–4
| Leopoldo Montenegro
| KO (slam and punches)
| {{dts|2004|May|15}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 4:33
| Manaus, Brazil
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 29–4
| Demian Decorah
| TKO (punches)
| Extreme Challenge 56
| {{dts|2004|March|26}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 2:20
| Medina, Minnesota, United States
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 28–4
| TKO (cut)
| Euphoria: Russia vs USA
| {{dts|2004|March|13}}
| align=center| 2
| align=center| 2:46
| Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 27–4
| Decision (unanimous)
| Heat FC 2: Evolution
| {{dts|2003|December|18}}
| align=center| 3
| align=center| 5:00
| Natal, Brazil
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 26–4
| Nate Sauer
| KO (slam)
| Red Wing Rumble
| {{dts|2003|November|30}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| N/A
| Minnesota, United States
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 25–4
| Decision (split)
| Iowa Challenge 11
| {{dts|2003|October|18}}
| align=center| 3
| align=center| 3:00
| Iowa, United States
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 24–4
| Mark Tullius
| Decision (unanimous)
| CFM: Octogono Extremo
| {{dts|2003|September|27}}
| align=center| 3
| align=center| 4:00
| Monterrey, Mexico
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 23–4
| Royce Louck
| TKO (punches)
| IFA: Summer Bash
| {{dts|2003|August|30}}
| align=center| 2
| align=center| 1:49
| Minnesota, United States
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 22–4
| Greg Wikan
| Decision (unanimous)
| Ring of Fire 9: Eruption
| {{dts|2003|August|9}}
| align=center| 3
| align=center| 5:00
| Baraboo, Wisconsin, United States
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 21–4
| Tony Mendoza
| Submission (forearm choke)
| Victory Fighting 5
| {{dts|2003|July|12}}
| align=center| 2
| align=center| 1:00
| Council Bluffs, Iowa, United States
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 20–4
| DR Williams
| TKO (submission to punches)
| IFA: Explosion
| {{dts|2003|July|5}}
| align=center| 3
| align=center| 0:43
| Minnesota, United States
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 19–4
| Chad Rafdel
| TKO (submission to punches)
| IFA: Clash of the Champions
| {{dts|2003|May|24}}
| align=center| 2
| align=center| 0:27
| Owatonna, Minnesota, United States
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 18–4
| Royce Louck
| TKO (submission to punches)
| Bar Room Brawl 10
| {{dts|2003|April|30}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 1:11
| United States
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 17–4
| DR Williams
| TKO (punches)
| Bar Room Brawl 5
| {{dts|2003|March|26}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 3:48
| United States
|
|-
| {{no2}}Loss
| align=center| 16–4
| Kauai Kupihea
| KO (punch)
| Rumble on the Rock 2
| {{dts|2003|March|15}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 4:21
| Hilo, Hawaii, United States
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 16–3
| Andy Montana
| Decision (unanimous)
| Rage in the Cage 45: Finally
| {{dts|2003|March|1}}
| align=center| 3
| align=center| 3:00
| Phoenix, Arizona, United States
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 15–3
| Royce Louck
| TKO (submission to punches)
| Bar Room Brawl 1
| {{dts|2003|February|26}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 1:49
| United States
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 14–3
| Buddy Lewis
| TKO (submission to punches)
| Tennessee Shooto: Conquest
| {{dts|2003|January|17}}
| align=center| 2
| align=center| 2:55
| Clarksville, Tennessee, United States
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 13–3
| Brian Shepard
| TKO (submission to punches)
| International Cage Combat 1: Retribution
| {{dts|2003|January|12}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 4:00
| Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
|
|-
| {{no2}}Loss
| align=center| 12–3
| TKO (submission to punches)
| UFC 40
| {{dts|2002|November|22}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 4:10
| Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 12–2
| Jason Godsey
| Decision
| Ultimate Wrestling: Godsey vs Wiuff
| {{dts|2002|October|19}}
| align=center| 4
| align=center| 5:00
| Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 11–2
| Johnathan Ivey
| Decision
| Ultimate Wrestling: Minnesota
| {{dts|2002|August|24}}
| align=center| 3
| align=center| 5:00
| Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 10–2
| Decision (unanimous)
| Iowa Challenge 5
| {{dts|2002|July|13}}
| align=center| 3
| align=center| 5:00
| Iowa, United States
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 9–2
| Decision (unanimous)
| Ultimate Wrestling
| {{dts|2002|June|29}}
| align=center| 3
| align=center| 5:00
| Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 8–2
| Tom McCloud
| TKO (punches)
| Victory Fighting Championships 1
| {{dts|2002|June|16}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 0:35
| Iowa, United States
|
|-
| {{no2}}Loss
| align=center| 7–2
| TKO (knees)
| SB 24: Return of the Heavyweights 2
| {{dts|2002|April|27}}
| align=center| 3
| align=center| 1:40
| Honolulu, Hawaii, United States
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 7–1
| Chad Rafdel
| Submission (keylock)
| rowspan="2"|Ultimate Wrestling: St. Cloud 2
| rowspan="2"|{{dts|2002|March|16}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 1:40
| rowspan="2"|St. Cloud, Minnesota, United States
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 6–1
| Josh Mueller
| TKO (submission to punches)
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 0:32
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 5–1
| Chad Rafdel
| Submission (keylock)
| rowspan="2"|Ultimate Wrestling: Rumble at the Jungle
| rowspan="2"|{{dts|2002|March|8}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 1:00
| rowspan="2"|Minnesota, United States
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 4–1
| Chad Brady
| TKO (punches)
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 0:22
|
|-
| {{no2}}Loss
| align=center| 3–1
| Mike Radnov
| TKO (cut)
| rowspan="2"|Extreme Challenge 46
| rowspan="2"|{{dts|2002|February|16}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 5:00
| rowspan="2"|Clive, Iowa, United States
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 3–0
| KO (punch)
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 0:06
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 2–0
| Lenn Walker
| TKO (submission to punches)
| Ultimate Wrestling: New Blood
| {{dts|2002|February|1}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 1:15
| Minnesota, United States
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 1–0
| Jeff Greer
| TKO (submission to punches)
| Ultimate Wrestling: Rumble in Ramsey 1
| {{dts|2001|September|7}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| N/A
| Ramsey, Minnesota, United States
| {{small|Heavyweight debut.}}
{{end}}
References
{{Reflist|30em}}
External links
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