Dave Menne losses
Over 15 years as a professional, Dave Menne has compiled a 45-17-2 (25) record, including six title fights across five weight classes. He has 17 losses against 16 different opponents, one of them in a title fight.
17. Dave Menne loses to Murilo Bustamante in their 2nd fight via unanimous decision
On March 31, 2012 Dave Menne faced Murilo Bustamante in a middleweight bout. It was their second meeting. Menne was 37 years old with a record of 45-16-2, and Bustamante was 45 with a record of 14-8-1. Menne was on a 2-fight winning streak, while Bustamante was on a 2-fight losing streak. Menne lost via unanimous decision. Went the distance with Bustamante.
16. Dave Menne loses to Omar de la Cruz via KO
On May 15, 2009 Dave Menne faced Omar de la Cruz in a welterweight bout. Menne was 34 years old with a record of 43-15-2, and Cruz was 29 with a record of 4-1. Menne was on a 2-fight winning streak and Cruz was on a 3-fight winning streak. Cruz stopped Menne via TKO in the 1st round.
15. Dave Menne loses to Luigi Fioravanti via KO
On December 13, 2006 Dave Menne faced Luigi Fioravanti in a middleweight bout. Menne was 32 years old with a record of 41-14-2, and Fioravanti was 25 with a record of 10-1. Menne was coming off a loss, while Fioravanti was on a 3-fight winning streak. Fioravanti stopped Menne via TKO in the 1st round.
14. Dave Menne loses to Josh Koscheck via unanimous decision
On June 28, 2006 Dave Menne faced Josh Koscheck in a middleweight bout. Menne was 31 years old with a record of 41-13-2, and Koscheck was 28 with a record of 5-1. Both Menne and Koscheck were coming off a win. Menne lost via unanimous decision. Went the distance with Koscheck.
13. Dave Menne loses to Jake Shields via unanimous decision
On January 20, 2006 Dave Menne faced Jake Shields in a welterweight bout. Menne was 31 years old with a record of 40-12-2, and Shields was 27 with a record of 12-4-1. Menne was coming off a loss, while Shields was coming off a win. Menne lost via unanimous decision. Went the distance with Shields.
12. Dave Menne loses to Ed Herman via KO
On July 23, 2005 Dave Menne faced Ed Herman in a middleweight bout. Menne was 30 years old with a record of 40-11-2, and Herman was 24 with a record of 12-3. Menne was on a 5-fight winning streak and Herman was on a 3-fight winning streak. Herman stopped Menne via TKO in the 1st round.
11. Dave Menne loses to Falaniko Vitale via unanimous decision
On February 7, 2004 Dave Menne faced Falaniko Vitale in a middleweight bout. Menne was 29 years old with a record of 35-10-2, and Vitale was 29 with a record of 15-3. Menne was coming off a win, while Vitale was coming off a loss. Menne lost via unanimous decision. Went the distance with Vitale.
10. Dave Menne loses to Hayato Sakurai via KO
On June 25, 2003 Dave Menne faced Hayato Sakurai in a middleweight bout. Menne was 28 years old with a record of 34-9-2, and Sakurai was 27 with a record of 20-3-2. Menne was on a 2-fight winning streak and Sakurai was coming off a win. Sakurai stopped Menne via TKO in the 2nd round.
9. Dave Menne loses to Phil Baroni via KO in 18 seconds
On September 27, 2002 Dave Menne faced Phil Baroni in a middleweight bout. Menne was 28 years old with a record of 32-8-2, and Baroni was 26 with a record of 4-1. Both Menne and Baroni were coming off a win. Baroni stopped Menne via KO in the 1st round.
8. Dave Menne loses to Murilo Bustamante via KO
On January 11, 2002 Dave Menne defended his UFC middleweight title against Murilo Bustamante. Menne was 27 years old with a record of 31-7-2, and Bustamante was 35 with a record of 7-1-1. Menne was coming off a win, while Bustamante was coming off a loss. Bustamante stopped Menne via TKO in the 2nd round. Lost the title.
7. Dave Menne loses to Hiromitsu Kanehara via KO
On February 24, 2001 Dave Menne faced Hiromitsu Kanehara in a middleweight bout. Menne was 26 years old with a record of 30-6-2, and Kanehara was 30 with a record of 14-6. Menne was on a 5-fight winning streak and Kanehara was on a 4-fight winning streak. Kanehara stopped Menne via TKO in the 3rd round.
6. Dave Menne loses to Chris Munsen via unanimous decision
On July 22, 2000 Dave Menne faced Chris Munsen in a cruiserweight bout. Menne was 25 years old with a record of 25-5-2, and Munsen was 0 with a record of 0-0. Menne lost via unanimous decision.
5. Dave Menne loses to Kiyoshi Tamura via unanimous decision
On December 22, 1999 Dave Menne faced Kiyoshi Tamura in a heavyweight bout. Menne was 25 years old with a record of 23-4-1, and Tamura was 30 with a record of 17-3-3. Menne was on a 14-fight winning streak and Tamura was coming off a win. Menne lost via unanimous decision.
4. Dave Menne loses to Matt Hughes via unanimous decision
On October 17, 1998 Dave Menne faced Matt Hughes in a lightweight bout. Menne was 24 years old with a record of 9-3-1, and Hughes was 25 with a record of 3-0. Menne was coming off a win and Hughes was on an undefeated 3-fight winning streak. Menne lost via unanimous decision.
3. Dave Menne loses to Adrian Serrano via split decision
On April 4, 1998 Dave Menne faced Adrian Serrano in a lightweight bout. Menne was 23 years old with a record of 5-2, and Serrano was 0 with a record of 0-0. Menne was on a 2-fight losing streak. Menne lost via split decision.
2. Dave Menne loses to Jesse Jones via KO
On February 27, 1998 Dave Menne faced Jesse Jones in a lightweight bout. Menne was 23 years old with a record of 5-1, and Jones was 0 with a record of 0-0. Menne was coming off a loss. Jones submitted Menne via armbar in the 1st round.
1. Dave Menne loses to Shonie Carter via unanimous decision
On April 18, 1997 Dave Menne faced Shonie Carter in a lightweight bout. Menne was 22 years old with a record of 5-0, and Carter was 24 with a record of 1-1-1. Menne was on an undefeated 5-fight winning streak. Menne lost via unanimous decision.