Mark Munoz

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Mark Muñoz (born February 9, 1978 in Yokosuka, Japan) is a American mixed martial artist who currently fights in the Light Heavyweight division of the World Extreme Cagefighting organization. Muñoz currently resides in Sacramento, California.

Wrestling Biography

In high school, Muñoz was a two-time California State Wrestling Champion at 189 pounds for Vallejo High School, Asics First Team All American and the 1996 NHSCA National High School Champion.

As a collegian at Oklahoma State University, Muñoz captured two Big 12 titles and earned back-to-back All-America honors at 197 pounds, including his NCAA title as a senior in 2001. He became the first Filipino American at the Division I Level to win a National Championship. He also made the NWCA All-Academic Team for three years and the Big 12 All-Academic squad for four. Additionally, Muñoz was a three-year member of the FILA Junior World Wrestling Team, earning the silver medal in 1998.

Muñoz received a Bachelors of Science Degree in Health Science from Oklahoma State University.

Muñoz made his WEC debut at WEC 34 on June 1, 2008 in the Arco Arena in Sacramento, California. Muñoz defeated Chuck Grigsby via KO (Strikes) at 4:15 of the first round. [ [http://www.wec.tv/index.cfm?fa=eventdetail.fightCard&eid=1196 WEC | World Extreme Cagefighting ] ]

Muñoz is slated to fight Steve Steinbeiss in WEC 36 on November 5, 2008. [ [http://www.mmaweekly.com/absolutenm/templates/dailynews.asp?articleid=6680&zoneid=13 STEVE STEINBEISS VS MARK MUNOZ AT WEC 36 - MMA WEEKLY - Mixed Martial Arts & UFC News, Photos, Rankings & more ] ]

Muñoz goes by the moniker "The Philippine Wrecking Machine"

Mixed martial arts record

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