Jeff Monson
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| Data | |
| Fight name | The Snowman |
| size | 176 cm |
| Weight | 110 kg |
| nationality |
 Russia
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| Date of birth | 18th January 1971 |
| Fight out | Khimki , Moscow Oblast ( Russia ) |
| place of birth | Saint Paul , Minnesota ( USA) |
| team | American top team |
| Fighting style | Grappling |
| MMA statistics | |
| Victories | 42 |
| Knockout | 2 |
| task | 26th |
| Points | 14th |
| Other | 0 |
| Defeats | 11 |
| Knockout | 2 |
| task | 2 |
| Points | 7th |
| Other | 0 |
Jeffrey William Monson ( Russian Джеффри Уильям Монсон , scientific transliteration Džeffri Uiljam Monson; born January 18, 1971 in Saint Paul , Minnesota ) is a Russian martial artist, mixed martial arts fighter and politician ( United Russia ) of American descent. He won the ADCC Submission Grappling World Championship twice and a World Championship in No-Gi Brazilian Jiu Jitsu . In MMA he fights in the heavyweight division , in grappling competitions also in higher classes such as the super heavyweight division.
Athletic career
His career began as a member of the Oregon State University wrestling team. This takes part in Division I in the sporting competitions of the US universities. Division I is the highest performance class. In 1992 he was included in the wrestling selection of the Pacific-10 Conference . In 1993 he took part in the NCAA competitions for the University of Illinois and was eliminated in the second of five tournament rounds. Even after his active wrestling career, he continued to take part in wrestling tournaments.
He is now a black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and has contested three professional boxing matches (2-0-1). He is also a heavyweight champion of the International Sports Karate Association.
Monson is currently training as a member of the American Top Team, a mixed martial arts gym, in Coconut Creek , Florida . His match record in MMA is currently 42 wins and 11 losses. He completed his first fight in 1997. In the prestigious UFC organization, he completed 7 fights, the last was a 2006 championship fight in the heavyweight division against Tim Sylvia. Monson lost on points. Since then he has been fighting in smaller organizations. Other outstanding opponents were Fedor Emelianenko , to whom he lost on points, Forrest Griffin , Chuck Liddell , Josh Barnett, Ricco Rodriguez and Roy Nelson .
Private life
Jeff Monson is married with two children. Before he devoted himself to martial arts full-time, he worked as a family therapist. He has master's degrees in psychology and political science.
anarchism
Monson is known for his anarchist beliefs and is a member of the IWW union . He uses the popularity he has gained through martial arts to spread his views. On May 23, 2006, Monson participated in a blockade of the port of Olympia by anti-war activists. They wanted to prevent the loading of military vehicles. Except for Monson and one other person, the blockade was cleared. The police finally diverted the vehicles after an hour. Monson told the police, If you try to arrest me, I will resist . In 2009, he sprayed the Washington State Capitol with an anarchy mark and the words "No War" and "No Poverty" to protest the Iraq war and in protest against social injustice. He committed the act while he was escorted by a team from TV broadcaster ESPN to shoot a portrait of him. The broadcaster later released the pictures of Monson in the act, who was fined approximately 22,000 US dollars .
Position on Russia
At a press conference on September 24, 2015, Jeff Monson expressed his intention to apply for Russian citizenship. Previously, during his fights, he had expressed solidarity with the residents of Donbass and appeared in the ring with Russian symbolism. He was finally granted Russian citizenship in May 2018. In September 2016 he received a passport from the internationally unrecognized People's Republic of Lugansk .
politics
In 2018, Monson was elected to the city council of the Russian city of Krasnogorsk as a formally independent MP on the United Russia Party's list. According to Russian law, as a public official he had to renounce his US citizenship .
Sporting successes
Abu Dhabi Combat Club Submission Grappling World Championship
Source: ADCC
- 2009 from 99 kg: 3rd place
- 2005 from 99 kg: 1st place
- 2003 from 99 kg: quarter-finals
- 2001 from 99 kg: 2nd place
- 2000 89–98 kg: 2nd place
- 1999 89–98 kg: 1st place
International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu World No-Gi Championship
Source: IBJJF
- 2007 SuperSuperHeavy: 2nd place (black belt class)
- 2007 Open weight class: 1st place (black belt class)
Miscellaneous
- 2011 FILA Grand Prix Martigny No Gi Grappling + 100 kg: 2nd place
- 2011 ISKA heavyweight champion
- 2008 FILA Grappling World Championship 92.1 kg to 125 kg: 1st place
- 1992 PAC 10 Wrestling 178-190 lbs: 1st place
Web links
- Official website
- Profile of Jeff Monson at the Institute of Applied Exercise Science
- Jeff Monson in the database of Sherdog (English)
Individual evidence
- ↑ https://www.rbth.com/sport/2015/12/26/mma-fighter-jeff-monson-i-feel-deep-down-that-russia-is-my-home_554965
- ^ A b Certificate of marriage in Broward County Court Database
- ↑ a b https://www.rferl.org/a/fighting-for-the-little-guy-russian-kids-appeal-to-their-new-deputy-mma-champ-jeff-monson/29570810.html
- ↑ List of PAC 10 wrestling teams , PDF
- ^ 63rd NCAA Wrestling Tournament 1993. 3/18/1993 to 3/20/1993 at Iowa State , PDF
- ↑ a b Monson claims ISKA title. April 3, 2011, accessed October 14, 2012 .
- ↑ Jeff Monson in the Sherdog database (English)
- ↑ http://blog.chron.com/fighting/2006/11/monson-prepared-for-last-shot/
- ↑ Jeff Monson's homepage http://jeffmonson.com/about-3/
- ↑ Archived copy ( memento of the original from July 26, 2012 in the web archive archive.today ) Info: The archive link was automatically inserted and not yet checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.
- ↑ Article in a daily newspaper http://www.theolympian.com/2009/07/29/923985/monson-makes-plea-deal.html ( page no longer available , search in web archives ) Info: The link was automatically defective marked. Please check the link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.
- ↑ Anarchist sprayed Capitol - 10 years in prison? In: Indymedia. MMA, January 15, 2009, accessed May 27, 2015 .
- ↑ Монсон просит российское гражданство, учит русский и готов сдать нормы ГТО. In: Vesti.ru . September 24, 2015, Retrieved September 25, 2015 (Russian).
- ↑ Jeff Monson, Former UFC Fighter, Is First American 'Citizen' of Ukraine's Rebel Luhansk State , September 25, 2016, nbcnews.com
- ↑ US MMA fighter Jeff Monson elected to local council in Russia , September 10, 2018, Reuters
- ↑ ADCC Submission Fighting World Championship Results ( Memento of the original from August 8, 2011 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.
- ↑ IBJJF results page
- ^ PAC-10 Wrestling. PAC-10 Individual Champions , homepage of the PAC-10 University Sports League , PDF
| personal data | |
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| SURNAME | Monson, Jeff |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | The Snowman |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Russian martial artist |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 18th January 1971 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Saint Paul , Minnesota |