Frye appeared in an episode of It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia entitled "The Gang Wrestles for the Troops", in which he played a professional wrestler that was getting pummeled by Roddy Piper's character, "Da' Maniac". Shamrock. The latest one is a television ad for a yakisoba product named "UFO" produced by Nissin Foods (an executive officer was a fierce fan of Frye). In 2006, he made an appearance as an Aryan Brotherhood member in Miami Vice, lent his voice for The Ant Bully, and appeared in the Rob Schneider prison comedy Big Stan, along with fellow mixed martial artists Randy Couture and Bob Sapp in 2007. He was also noticeably more muscular and seemingly stronger than his UFC days, having gained 7 kilograms (15 lb) in weight since his last MMA outing. He soon made the jump to the burgeoning sport of mixed martial arts himself and joined the Ultimate Fighting Championship the following year. [19], Frye also appeared in a new AT&T mini-movie advertisement for the Blackberry Bold 9700 entitled "Stay One Step Ahead" during the 2009 holiday season. UFC 258 Prelims: Anthony Hernandez Executes Stunning Submission, After the tournament win, Frye left NJPW and returned to MMA. In 1995, Don Frye helped train his old friend Dan Severn for the Ultimate Ultimate 1995, accompanying Severn's entourage to Denver. Lawsuits, Liens or Bankruptcies found on Don's Background Report Criminal or Civil Court records found on Don's Family, Friends, Neighbors, or Classmates View Details. Don Frye in the US - 169 Public Records Found We found results for Don Frye in Anchorage, AK, Los Angeles, CA and 78 other cities . Favorite athlete? Don Frye is currently single, according to our records. Even though Shamrock had injured Frye's ankles, later leading to dependency on painkillers,[8] the two hugged after the fight ended, putting an end to their rivalry. Kitamura found Frye's tough-guy/good-heart demeanor to be the perfect role for the character of Gordon. After being in Team 2000 for two years, Frye left the group and joined Keiji Mutoh's new stable, BATT, where he made a third attempt at the IWGP title in July 2001 but came up short again, falling to Kazayuki Fukita. Why did Usman call out Jorge Masvidal of all people? Fantasy match-ups? [1] During this time, he also took up judo and earned the rank of second dan black belt. After leaving the UFC, Frye went into professional wrestling and was trained by Brad Rheingans and Curt Hennig. This would be his one and only boxing match as he soon retired and went on to work as a firefighter and an emergency medical technician. Don Frye: NJPW G1 World '01 - Day 1 Sep 7th 2001: Don Frye: def. Despite his accomplishments, he retired from MMA in 1997 to pursue a career in professional wrestling with New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW) and quickly became one of the company's leading heels. supply MMA with one of its cornerstone techniques during his... By: Brian Knapp“The Predator” left a lasting mark on mixed martial arts, from his Since he competed in Pride FC, he has also appeared in several commercial ads in Japan. By: Brian KnappThe former In his sophomore Hero's fight, he defeated Yoshihisa Yamamoto at Hero's 6 on August 5, 2006, using the rear naked choke towards the end of the first round. Wins the Ultimate Ultimate 96 Tournament. He also appeared in No Rules and starred in Nagurimono. [3], Instantly a fan favorite in the UFC, Frye returned at UFC 9 in Detroit, Michigan on May 19, 1996 to take on a match with fellow tournament winner Marco Ruas, but his opponent got injured and was replaced by Brazilian jiu-jitsu stylist Amaury Bitetti. Name: Don Frye; Pro MMA Record: 20-9-1, 1 NC (Win-Loss-Draw) Nickname: The Predator; Current Streak: 2 Losses; Age: 55 | Date of Birth: 1965.11.23; Last Fight: December 11, 2011 in GC; Weight Class: Heavyweight | Last Weigh-In: 247.0 lbs; Affiliation: Team Frye; Height: 6'1" (186cm) | Reach: N/A; Career Disclosed Earnings: $0 USD; Born: United States Ken Don Frye. This is Me - Control Profile.   Draw/No contest THE FIGHTER - DON FRYE: ... Frye set what was PRIDE’s all-time record for strikes from a clinch: 52. Coleman, a more decorated wrestling champion than Frye himself, kept the top position through the match and landed multiple strikes to the face. Debuting at UFC 8 in Bayamón, Puerto Rico on February 16, 1996, Frye was among the eight competitors in the openweight tournament that night and ran through the field with ease to announce himself as one of just two fighters of the era skilled in both stand-up and ground fighting, the other being Marco Ruas. 175 of the top 500 singles wrestlers in the, Ranked No. Alexey Oleinik vs. Walt Harris: UFC on ESPN 4 - 12 seconds. AGE: 55 Sierra Vista, Arizona. Find Don Frye's phone number, address, and email on Spokeo, the leading online directory for contact information. Taps... UFC 258 ‘Usman vs. Burns’ Play-by-Play, Results & Round Scoring, Fabio Cherant Captures Vacant Light Heavyweight Title in LFA 99 Boxer Clay Collard Wants Former UFC Champ Anthony Pettis for His Induction year: 2016. In a brief comeback to professional wrestling in 2003, he competed for Fighting World of Japan on two occasions. He soon made the jump to the burgeoning sport of mixed martial arts himself and joined the Ultimate Fighting Championship the following year. Awards. [11], After a two-year absence and at forty-six years of age, Frye was scheduled to face Mike Gonzalez for the Gladiator Challenge Light Heavyweight title. Prayers for the Predator” Don Frye was inducted in to the UFC Hall of Fame this past July under the “Pioneer Wing”. Donald Frye (born November 23, 1965) is an American former mixed martial artist, amateur wrestler, professional wrestler and actor. 32.4506749,-97.642595 are the coordinates for the property. After three rounds of what many considered to be a lackluster fight, the bout was ruled a draw. Here, though, Frye ankle-locked Hall to advance to the finals without breaking a sweat. He firstly went for the second time against Gary Goodridge, who revealed his improvement by brawling on the clinch before taking Frye down and landing headbutts, but the result was the same, as Goodridge tapped out as soon as Frye got dominant position. monitoring_string = "5eb5a0f65cbe346d74f978e14db1b00d" At the end, after Coleman secured side mount and dropped punches and headbutts onto Frye's face, the referee stopped the action, handing Frye his first loss in seven fights. In their first encounter Frye had beaten the piss out of Hall, who'd refused to give up.   Notes, American professional wrestler and mixed martial arts fighter, For the professional wrestler who also used the ring name "The Predator", see, Later career and sporadic comebacks (2007–present), New Japan Pro-Wrestling (1997–2002, 2004). trademark mustache to his no-nonsense approach to fighting. Another rematch was on tap for Pride Shockwave 2003 on New Year's Eve, 2003 when Frye faced Gary Goodridge for the third time. At Pride 21 in June 2002, Don Frye (a UFC legend who also had a wrestling career) took on Yoshihiro Takayama (a legendary wrestler who moonlighted in MMA).