Dave Menne (45-17-2, 25) was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S. on July 29, 1974. At the age of 22 years on April 4, 1997, he made his professional MMA debut against Duane Bressinger, winning the fight via 1st-round submission.
On March 10, 2000, 25-year old Dave Menne made his UFC debut on his 30th professional MMA fight at UFC 24 against a 29-year old Fabiano Iha, winning the fight via 3-round unanimous decision.
He became the UFC middleweight champion on September 28, 2001 at age 27 on his 40th professional MMA fight at UFC 33 after defeating a 35-year old Gil Castillo via 5-round unanimous decision.
Menne's last fight was a 3-round unanimous decision loss to Murilo Bustamante at age 37 on March 31, 2012. He retired from the sport of MMA following this loss.
He has fought six times in the UFC, and has a record of 2 wins and 4 losses in the promotion.
Some of Dave Menne's best fights have been against Gil Castillo, Fabiano Iha, Wataru Sakata, Karimula Barkalaev, Laverne Clark, Norman Paraisy and Roberto Traven.
Menne has 17 losses on his MMA record.
| # | Date | Opponent | Promotion | Weight | Round | Method | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
64  | Mar 31, 2012 37 years, 8 months 45-17-2 (25) | 45 years, 8 months 14-8-1 (11) | MD | 3 | UD | LOSS | |
63 | Nov 26, 2011 37 years, 3 months 45-16-2 (25) | Eric Davila | WL | 1 | SUB | WIN Guillotine choke | |
62 | Apr 24, 2010 35 years, 8 months 44-16-2 (24) | Adrian Miles | WL | 3 | UD | WIN | |
61  | May 15, 2009 34 years, 9 months 43-16-2 (24) | 29 years, 6 months 4-1 (2) | Bellator | WL | 1 | TKO | LOSS Punches |
60  | Apr 17, 2009 34 years, 8 months 43-15-2 (24) | 23 years, 3 months 5-0 (3) | Bellator | WL | 3 | SUB | WIN Rear-naked choke |
59 | May 2, 2008 33 years, 9 months 42-15-2 (23) | Travis McCollough | MD | 1 | TKO | WIN Punches | |
58  | Dec 13, 2006 32 years, 4 months 41-15-2 (22) | 25 years, 10 months 10-1 (7) | UFC | MD | 1 | TKO | LOSS Punches |
57  | Jun 28, 2006 31 years, 10 months 41-14-2 (22) | 28 years, 6 months 5-1 (4) | UFC | MD | 3 | UD | LOSS |
56  | Apr 22, 2006 31 years, 8 months 41-13-2 (22) | 30 years, 9 months 8-3-1 (7) | MD | 3 | UD | WIN | |
55  | Jan 20, 2006 31 years, 5 months 40-13-2 (22) | 27 years 12-4-1 (5) | WL | 3 | UD | LOSS | |
54  | Jul 23, 2005 30 years, 11 months 40-12-2 (22) | 24 years, 9 months 12-3 (11) | MD | 1 | TKO | LOSS Corner stoppage | |
53 | Jun 18, 2005 30 years, 10 months 40-11-2 (22) | Jerry Spiegel | MD | 1 | SUB | WIN Guillotine choke | |
52 | Nov 12, 2004 30 years, 3 months 39-11-2 (21) | Trevor Garrett | MD | 3 | SD | WIN | |
51 | Sep 24, 2004 30 years, 1 months 38-11-2 (21) | Eddie Sanchez | MD | 1 | SUB | WIN Rear naked choke | |
50 | Jun 11, 2004 29 years, 10 months 37-11-2 (20) | Todd Carney | MD | 3 | UD | WIN | |
49 | Mar 26, 2004 29 years, 7 months 36-11-2 (20) | Leo Sylvest | MD | 1 | SUB | WIN Toe hold | |
48  | Feb 7, 2004 29 years, 6 months 35-11-2 (19) | 29 years, 6 months 15-3 (14) | MD | 3 | UD | LOSS | |
47 | Aug 2, 2003 29 years 35-10-2 (19) | Sam Cleveland | MD | 1 | TKO | WIN Punches | |
46  | Jun 25, 2003 28 years, 10 months 34-10-2 (18) | 27 years, 10 months 20-3-2 (12) | DEEP | MD | 2 | TKO | LOSS Cut |
45 | Jun 14, 2003 28 years, 10 months 34-9-2 (18) | Dennis Reed | MD | 1 | TKO | WIN | |
44 | Apr 18, 2003 28 years, 8 months 33-9-2 (17) | Todd Carney | MD | 1 | SUB | WIN Guillotine choke | |
43  | Sep 27, 2002 28 years, 1 months 32-9-2 (16) | 26 years, 5 months 4-1 (3) | UFC | MD | 1 | KO | LOSS Strikes |
42 | Jul 30, 2002 28 years 32-8-2 (16) | Robert Ferguson | MD | 2 | TKO | WIN Retirement | |
41 | Jan 11, 2002 27 years, 5 months 31-8-2 (15) | 35 years, 5 months 7-1-1 (6) | UFC | MD | 2 | TKO | LOSS Punches Lost UFC middleweight title |
40  | Sep 28, 2001 27 years, 1 months 31-7-2 (15) | 35 years, 11 months 8-0 (5) | UFC | MD | 5 | UD | WIN Won UFC middleweight title |
39  | Feb 24, 2001 26 years, 6 months 30-7-2 (15) | 30 years, 4 months 14-6 (8) | RINGS | MD | 3 | TKO | LOSS Punches |
38  | Feb 8, 2001 26 years, 6 months 30-6-2 (15) | 28 years 11-0 (6) | MD | 1 | UD | WIN | |
37 | Feb 8, 2001 26 years, 6 months 29-6-2 (15) | Shamir Maromegob | MD | 1 | UD | WIN | |
36  | Feb 8, 2001 26 years, 6 months 28-6-2 (15) | 24 years, 5 months 9-3 (7) | MD | 1 | UD | WIN | |
35  | Oct 9, 2000 26 years, 2 months 27-6-2 (15) | 32 years 6-0 (4) | HW | 3 | UD | WIN | |
34  | Oct 9, 2000 26 years, 2 months 26-6-2 (15) | 27 years, 6 months 10-9 (8) | RINGS | HW | 2 | UD | WIN |
33 | Jul 22, 2000 25 years, 11 months 25-6-2 (15) | Chris Munsen | RINGS | CR | 2 | UD | LOSS |
32  | Jun 15, 2000 25 years, 10 months 25-5-2 (15) | 24 years, 1 months 3-2 (2) | RINGS | CR | 2 | UD | DRAW |
31 | May 13, 2000 25 years, 9 months 25-5-1 (15) | Jose Landi-Jons | CR | 3 | MD | WIN | |
30  | Mar 10, 2000 25 years, 7 months 24-5-1 (15) | 29 years, 7 months 3-2 (3) | UFC | WL | 3 | UD | WIN |
29  | Dec 22, 1999 25 years, 4 months 23-5-1 (15) | 30 years 17-3-3 (16) | RINGS | HW | 2 | UD | LOSS |
28  | Nov 13, 1999 25 years, 3 months 23-4-1 (15) | 25 years, 11 months 7-2 (7) | LT | 2 | SUB | WIN Guillotine choke | |
27  | Nov 13, 1999 25 years, 3 months 22-4-1 (14) | 25 years, 2 months 3-1-2 (3) | LT | 2 | UD | WIN | |
26  | Sep 7, 1999 25 years, 1 months 21-4-1 (14) | 28 years, 9 months 7-4-1 (6) | LT | 3 | UD | WIN | |
25 | Aug 13, 1999 25 years 20-4-1 (14) | Mark Walker | LT | 1 | SUB | WIN Rear naked choke | |
24 | Jul 4, 1999 24 years, 11 months 19-4-1 (13) | Joe Geromiller | LT | 1 | SUB | WIN Kneebar | |
23 | Jun 19, 1999 24 years, 10 months 18-4-1 (12) | CJ Fernandes | LT | 1 | SUB | WIN Armbar | |
22 | Jun 11, 1999 24 years, 10 months 17-4-1 (11) | Jesse Jones | LT | 1 | UD | WIN | |
21 | Jun 11, 1999 24 years, 10 months 16-4-1 (11) | Brent Medley | LT | 1 | TKO | WIN Guillotine choke | |
20  | May 29, 1999 24 years, 10 months 15-4-1 (10) | 23 years, 5 months 13-1 (10) | LT | 3 | UD | WIN | |
19 | Apr 30, 1999 24 years, 9 months 14-4-1 (10) | Jim Czajkowski | LT | 1 | SUB | WIN Kneebar | |
18 | Apr 2, 1999 24 years, 8 months 13-4-1 (9) | Mike McClure | LT | 1 | TKO | WIN Submission to punches | |
17 | Apr 2, 1999 24 years, 8 months 12-4-1 (8) | Ken Parham | LT | 1 | UD | WIN | |
16 | Mar 18, 1999 24 years, 7 months 11-4-1 (8) | Vernon Yates | LT | 1 | SUB | WIN Rear-naked choke | |
15 | Mar 18, 1999 24 years, 7 months 10-4-1 (7) | Brett Jones | LT | 1 | SUB | WIN Rear-naked choke | |
14  | Oct 17, 1998 24 years, 2 months 9-4-1 (6) | 25 years 3-0 (3) | LT | 1 | UD | LOSS | |
13 | Oct 17, 1998 24 years, 2 months 9-3-1 (6) | Adam Johnson | LT | 1 | TKO | WIN Guillotine choke | |
12  | Aug 22, 1998 24 years 8-3-1 (5) | 26 years, 3 months 8-1-1 (6) | LT | 1 | UD | DRAW | |
11 | Jun 20, 1998 23 years, 10 months 8-3 (5) | Phil Johns | LT | 1 | UD | WIN | |
10 | Jun 20, 1998 23 years, 10 months 7-3 (5) | Andy Sanders | LT | 1 | UD | WIN | |
9 | May 30, 1998 23 years, 10 months 6-3 (5) | Henry Matamoros | LT | 1 | UD | WIN | |
8 | Apr 4, 1998 23 years, 8 months 5-3 (5) | Adrian Serrano | LT | 1 | SD | LOSS | |
7 | Feb 27, 1998 23 years, 6 months 5-2 (5) | Jesse Jones | LT | 1 | SUB | LOSS Armbar | |
6 | Apr 18, 1997 22 years, 8 months 5-1 (5) | 24 years, 11 months 1-1-1 (1) | LT | 1 | UD | LOSS | |
5 | Apr 18, 1997 22 years, 8 months 5-0 (5) | 23 years, 4 months 1-1 (1) | LT | 1 | SUB | WIN Triangle choke | |
4 | Apr 5, 1997 22 years, 8 months 4-0 (4) | Tim Wills | LT | 1 | SUB | WIN Bad position | |
3 | Apr 4, 1997 22 years, 8 months 3-0 (3) | Sean Coultas | LT | 1 | TKO | WIN Towel thrown from armbar | |
2 | Apr 4, 1997 22 years, 8 months 2-0 (2) | Adam Fisher | 1 | SUB | WIN Rear-naked choke | ||
1 | Apr 4, 1997 22 years, 8 months 1-0 (1) | Duane Bressinger | 1 | SUB | WIN Armbar |
