Best fights of Kendall Grove
Over 19 years as a professional, Kendall Grove has compiled a 24-19 (18) record, including five title fights across two weight classes. Here are his best fights.
1. Kendall Grove defeats Ed Herman
On June 24, 2006 Kendall Grove fought Ed Herman for the The Ultimate Fighter 3 tournament middleweight title. Grove was 23 years old with a record of 5-3, and Herman was 25 with a record of 13-3. Grove was coming off a win and Herman was on a 4-fight winning streak. Grove won via unanimous decision. Crowned the new middleweight champion.
2. Kendall Grove defeats Derek Brunson
On June 16, 2012 Kendall Grove fought Derek Brunson for the vacant ShoFight middleweight title. Grove was 29 years old with a record of 14-10, and Brunson was 28 with a record of 9-0. Grove was coming off a loss, while Brunson was on an undefeated 9-fight winning streak. Grove won via split decision. Won the vacant title.
3. Kendall Grove KOs Joey Beltran
On September 25, 2015 Kendall Grove faced Joey Beltran in a middleweight bout. Grove was 32 years old with a record of 21-15, and Beltran was 33 with a record of 16-11. Grove was coming off a loss, while Beltran was coming off a win. Grove stopped Joey Beltran via TKO in the 3rd round.
4. Kendall Grove defeats Ikuhisa Minowa
On January 21, 2012 Kendall Grove faced Ikuhisa Minowa in a middleweight bout. Grove was 29 years old with a record of 13-9, and Minowa was 36 with a record of 52-32-8. Grove was coming off a win and Minowa was on a 5-fight winning streak. Grove won via unanimous decision.
5. Kendall Grove loses to Alexander Shlemenko via KO
On October 21, 2016 Kendall Grove faced Alexander Shlemenko in a middleweight bout. Grove was 33 years old with a record of 23-15, and Shlemenko was 32 with a record of 54-9. Both Grove and Shlemenko were on a 2-fight winning streak. Shlemenko stopped Grove via TKO in the 2nd round.
6. Kendall Grove submits Joe Riggs in their 2nd fight in 59 seconds
On August 27, 2011 Kendall Grove faced Joe Riggs in a middleweight bout. It was their second meeting. Grove was 28 years old with a record of 12-9, and Riggs was 28 with a record of 34-13. Both Grove and Riggs were on a 2-fight losing streak. Grove submitted Joe Riggs via guillotine choke in the 1st round.
7. Kendall Grove submits Jake Rosholt
On November 21, 2009 Kendall Grove faced Jake Rosholt in a middleweight bout. Grove was 27 years old with a record of 10-6, and Rosholt was 27 with a record of 6-1. Grove was coming off a loss, while Rosholt was coming off a win. Grove submitted Jake Rosholt via triangle choke in the 1st round.
