Chad Reiner “The Grinder”

Team Premier Combat Center
Age 43
Gender Male
Height 5' 11"
Weight Class Welterweight
Out of Omaha, NE, NE
Born MS

29 year old Chad Reiner is one of the top 170 lb fighters to come out of the Midwest. Chad Reiner has been featured in a vast number of organizations including The UFC, X1 (Chad achieved Welterweight Champion status), Cage Warriors, Ring Of Fire, VFC, etc... Early on, Chad earned the nickname GRINDER, while in high school after a multitude of street fights. The nickname followed him to the wrestling mat, where he was a state qualifier and conference champion. Fast forward a few years and Reiner joins the Team Alliance BJJ in North Carolina, where he was awarded a blue belt. At the same time he trained with the Marine wrestling team and Hurricane Alley boxing club. Eventually Reiner returned to Nebraska and found a spot on the Mid America Martial Arts competition team, referred to as the MAMA'S BOYZ. He is lucky to have some great training partners there such as Ryan Jensen and the IFL's Jake Ellenberger. Chad Reiner has traveled all over the world to fight. He has trained with top Brazilian Jiu Jitsu coaches in the world and has just recently returned from Thailand.

Professional Career Statistics

Pro Record 33-19-0 (Win-Loss-Draw)
Career Length 10 years, 4 months, 12 days
Rounds Fought 60.9
Avg. Fights/Year 5.0
Longest Layoff 1 year, 1 month, 25 days
Quickest Turnaround 6 days

Official Professional Fight Record

Date Opponent Weightclass Method Round Time
02/27/2016 L
(33-18-0)
Jon Alford
(3-3-0)
WW
(175.9* vs. 165.9)
KO
Fury Fights 02/27/16
1 00:06
12/18/2015 W
(32-18-0)
Brian Green
(30-18-0)
LHW
(192.9 vs. 192.7)
Submission (Arm Bar)
Champion VS Champion
1 03:10
NSF 05/09/2015 L
(32-17-0)
Takenori Sato
(13-10-6)
WW Submission (Arm Bar)
Pacific Rim Organized Fighting 10
1 05:00
NSF 05/03/2014 W
(31-17-0)
Eric Wild
(1-1-0)
Submission (Guillotine Choke)
Pride & Pain MMA 05/03/14
2 02:04
09/27/2013 L
(31-16-0)
Miles Marshall
(1-1-0)
MW
(184.0 vs. 184.0)
KO
Dynasty Combat Sports 3: Fight Fest
1 00:25
09/14/2013 W
(30-16-0)
Casey Barnum
(3-3-0)
MW
(185.0 vs. 185.0)
Submission (Guillotine Choke)
Fist Of Fury
1 00:10
NSF 07/06/2013 L
(30-15-0)
Aaron Young
(4-1-0)
MW
(185.0 vs. 185.0)
TKO/RSC
King of the Cage: Patriarch
1 00:46
06/08/2013 W
(29-15-0)
Chilo Gonzalez
(18-14-0)
MW
(183.0 vs. 184.0)
Submission (Injury)
Midwest Championship Fighting 7
1 01:18
NSF 03/01/2013 L
(29-14-0)
Andre Chatuba
(27-9-0)
Submission
Show Fighting Enterprise 03/01/13
1 05:00
11/16/2012 L
(29-13-0)
Ryan Shell
(3-0-0)
WW
(176.0* vs. 174.0*)
Submission (Guillotine Choke)
Disorderly Conduct 13: Legacy
3 04:04
NSF 03/31/2012 W
(28-13-0)
Jason Ehresmann
(6-21-0)
TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Strikes)
Fury Fights 03/31/12
1 03:28
02/05/2011 W
(27-13-0)
Eddie Larrea
(10-13-0)
WW
(171.0 vs. 171.0)
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
Bakken Blizzard Brawl
3 05:00
10/14/2010 L
(27-12-0)
Rudy Bears
(11-6-0)
MW
(176.0 vs. 180.0)
TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Strikes)
Bellator 10/14/10
1 01:29
10/02/2010 W
(26-12-0)
Robert Gotreau
(2-0-0)
WW
(171.0 vs. 172.0*)
Submission (Guillotine Choke)
Gladiators
2 00:26
NSF 08/18/2010 L
(26-11-0)
Joseph Ray
(3-0-0)
MW KO
Martial Combat 8/18/10
3 00:00
NSF 05/15/2010 W
(25-11-0)
Hollis Huggins
(2-8-0)
WW
(171.0 vs. 166.6)
TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage)
Fusion Fight League: Undisputed
3 05:00
NSF 04/30/2010 W
(24-11-0)
Curtis Johnson
(3-8-0)
Submission (Arm Bar)
Tri State Cage Fighting 4/30/10
1 01:42
NSF 04/24/2010 L
(24-10-0)
Jason Ehresmann
(2-4-0)
WW TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Strikes)
SD Total Combat 7
1 01:53
03/05/2010 W
(23-10-0)
Brian Green
(20-11-0)
MW
(175.0 vs. 175.0)
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
Ring of Fire 37: Warlords
3 05:00
NSF 01/23/2010 W
(22-10-0)
Saun Bauer
(0-0-0)
TKO/RSC
Fury Fights: Watertown Event Center 2 - 01/23/2010
1 00:54
11/14/2009 L
(22-9-0)
Chris Camozzi
(11-3-0)
MW
(183.0 vs. 185.0)
Submission
Rage - King of Champions
2 04:55
09/18/2009 L
(22-8-0)
Forrest Petz
(13-7-0)
MW
(175.6 vs. 174.8)
TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Strikes)
Adrenaline MMA 4 - Pro Fights
1 02:29
NSF 08/28/2009 W
(21-8-0)
Nate Martin
(2-3-0)
Submission (Rear Naked Choke)
Max Fights DM Ballroom Brawl
1 02:07
06/12/2009 L
(21-7-0)
Josh Rosaan
(3-3-0)
MW
(183.4 vs. 184.4)
Submission
Battle Of The Border 2
3 02:55
01/24/2009 W
(20-7-0)
Steven Gibson
(2-6-0)
WW
(175.0* vs. 171.0)
Submission
Tri-State Cagefighting 1/24/2009
1 03:32
11/15/2008 L
(20-6-0)
Kyle Baker
(3-0-0)
WW
(174.0* vs. 170.0)
TKO/RSC
CageFest Xtreme - Evolution
3 00:00
NSF 10/17/2008 W
(19-6-0)
Antone Tomash
(0-1-0)
KO
The Cage Inc.: Fight Hunger
2 02:05
10/04/2008 W
(18-6-0)
Zach Strand
(4-1-0)
TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Strikes)
Fight Nation: 10-4 Thunder
2 00:58
NSF 07/26/2008 W
(17-6-0)
Demi Deeds
(13-5-0)
WW Submission (Arm Bar)
Victory Fighting Championships 24
1 05:00
NSF 06/21/2008 L
(17-5-0)
TJ Grant
(8-2-0)
Submission (Kimura)
Phoenix Fight Promotions: Last Man Standing
3 04:15
NSF 05/16/2008 L
(17-4-0)
Brandon Wolff
(6-3-0)
Decision (Split Decision)
X-1 - Legends
3 05:00
NSF 04/19/2008 L
(17-3-0)
Dan Hardy
(17-6-0)
TKO/RSC
CWFC - Enter the Rough House 6
3 00:00
NSF 01/26/2008 W
(16-3-0)
Mark Moreno
(13-8-2)
TKO/RSC
X-1 World Events- champions
3 00:51
NSF 12/14/2007 W
(15-3-0)
Stephane Dube
(6-1-0)
Submission (Arm Bar)
TKO 31: Young Guns
1 04:59
NSF 11/09/2007 W
(14-3-0)
Mark Moreno
(13-7-2)
Submission (Kimura)
X-1 World Events: New Bloods
2 03:33
09/15/2007 W
(13-3-0)
Chilo Gonzalez
(12-8-0)
MW
(181.0 vs. 184.0)
Submission (Rear Naked Choke)
Ring of Fire 30: Domination
1 02:35
06/12/2007 L
(13-2-0)
Anthony Johnson
(3-0-0)
WW
(171.0 vs. 170.0)
KO (Strike)
Ultimate Fight Night 10
1 00:13
01/25/2007 L
(13-1-0)
Josh Burkman
(16-4-0)
MW
(171.0 vs. 171.0)
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC Fight Night 8
3 05:00
NSF 12/09/2006 W
(12-1-0)
Victor Moreno
(20-6-0)
Submission (Arm Bar)
Victory Fighting Championships 17: Predators
1 01:44
NSF 08/26/2006 L
(12-0-0)
Dustin Hazelett
(9-2-0)
KO
Extreme Challenge 70
1 00:07
NSF 07/15/2006 W
(10-0-0)
Justin Wilcox
(0-0-0)
Submission (Arm Bar)
Extreme Challenge 68
1 02:54
NSF 07/15/2006 W
(10-0-0)
Edward O'Daniel
(1-0-0)
KO
Extreme Challenge 68
2 00:31
06/17/2006 W
(9-0-0)
Jay Jack
(11-5-0)

(170.0 vs. 170.0)
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
Ring of Fire 24: Integrity
5 00:00
NSF 05/20/2006 W
(8-0-0)
Dan Anderson
(16-6-0)
Decision
Victory Fighting Championships 14: Aggression
3 05:00
NSF 04/22/2006 W
(7-0-0)
Yancy Cuellar
(4-4-1)
TKO/RSC (Strikes)
The Cage Inc.
1 01:53
NSF 04/05/2006 W
(6-0-0)
Joey Clark
(10-3-2)
Decision
EFX - Fury
05:00
02/11/2006 W
(5-0-0)
Aaron Romero
(2-0-0)
WW
(170.0 vs. 170.0)
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
Ring of Fire 21: Full Blast
5 00:00
NSF 01/28/2006 W
(4-0-0)
Geno Roderick
(4-3-0)
Submission (Arm Bar)
XFO 9
1 00:53
NSF 01/06/2006 W
(3-0-0)
Jason Purcell
(11-20-0)
TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage)
All Fighting Championship 5: Lights Out
05:00
NSF 12/03/2005 W
(2-0-0)
Vern Jefferson
(12-11-0)
Submission (Strikes)
Victory Fighting Championships 11: Demolition
1 04:42
NSF 11/18/2005 W
(1-0-0)
Mike Schroder
(0-0-0)
Submission (Injury)
All Fighting Championship 4: New Hitter
1 04:28
NSF 10/15/2005 W
(0-0-0)
Victor Moreno
(14-3-0)
Submission (Rear Naked Choke)
Extreme Challenge 64
05:00
* Bouts marked with an 'Official' logo denote results which have been verified by an ABC-recognized athletic commission
* Bouts marked with an (*) are considered exhibition bouts and do not count towards the fighter's record
* Weights marked with an (*) denote those over the limit for the weight class

Amateur Career Statistics

Amateur Record: 5-1-0 (Win-Loss-Draw)
Career Length 2 years, 1 month, 8 days
Rounds Fought 5.9
Avg. Fights/Year 2.9
Longest Layoff 1 year, 8 months, 28 days
Quickest Turnaround 1 month, 3 days

Official Amateur Fight Record

Date Opponent Weightclass Method Round Time
NSF 03/04/2006 W
(3-1-0)
Trent Scheele
(1-0-0)
TKO/RSC (Strikes)
The Cage Inc.
1 01:59
NSF 03/04/2006 W
(3-1-0)
Bernard Poppavich
(0-0-0)
TKO/RSC
The Cage Inc.
1 01:24
NSF 01/21/2006 W
(2-1-0)
Ryan Wilson
(0-1-0)
TKO/RSC (Didn't Answer the Bell for Round 3)
The Cage Inc.
2 03:00
NSF 11/25/2005 W
(1-1-0)
Cody Gottsch
(0-1-0)
Submission (Slam)
The Cage Inc.
1 03:00
NSF 10/22/2005 W
(0-1-0)
Matt Hajicek
(0-0-0)
TKO/RSC
The Cage Inc.
1 02:20
NSF 01/24/2004 L
(0-0-0)
Tim Stout
(1-0-0)
KO
Kentucky Fighting Challenge 3
1 03:00
* Bouts marked with an 'Official' logo denote results which have been verified by an ABC-recognized athletic commission
* Bouts marked with an (*) are considered exhibition bouts and do not count towards the fighter's record
* Weights marked with an (*) denote those over the limit for the weight class