Chad Reiner “The Grinder”

Photo of Chad Reiner
Team Premier Combat Center
Age 43
Gender Male
Height 5' 11"
Weight Class Welterweight

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 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

Record BreakDown

- KO/TKO SUB DEC
Wins 9 18 6
Losses 11 6 2
Finish Rate 81.8%
Finished Rate 89.5%
Win by Decision Rate 18.2%
Loss by Decision Rate 10.5%
Win by KO Rate 27.3%
Loss by KO Rate 57.9%
Win by SUB Rate 54.5%
Loss by SUB Rate 31.6%
Win Method
Loss Method

Quick Hits

Fastest Win -
Fastest KO -
Fastest SUB -
Ave. Rounds (Ws) 1.1
Ave. Length of Fight (Ws) 05:19
Ave. Rounds (Ls) 1.4
Ave. Length of Fight (Ls) 06:46
Finish Rounds
Finished Rounds

Official Professional MMA Fight Record

Date Opponent Weightclass Method Round Time
OFF 02/27/2016 L
(33-18-0)
Jon Alford
(4-5-0)
WW
( 175.9 * vs. 165.9 )
KO
Fury Fights 02/27/16
1 00:06
OFF 12/18/2015 W
(32-18-0)
Brian Green
(31-21-0)
LHW
( 192.9 vs. 192.7 )
Submission (Arm Bar)
Champion VS Champion
1 03:10
NRB 05/09/2015 L
(32-17-0)
Takenori Sato
(16-12-6)
WW Submission (Arm Bar)
Pacific Rim Organized Fighting 10
1 05:00
NRB 05/03/2014 W
(31-17-0)
Eric Wild
(4-5-0)
Submission (Guillotine Choke)
Pride & Pain MMA 05/03/14
2 02:04
OFF 09/27/2013 L
(31-16-0)
Miles Marshall
(3-3-0)
MW
( 184.0 vs. 184.0 )
KO
Dynasty Combat Sports 3: Fight Fest
1 00:25
OFF 09/14/2013 W
(30-16-0)
Casey Barnum
(3-5-0)
MW
( 185.0 vs. 185.0 )
Submission (Guillotine Choke)
Fist Of Fury
1 00:10
NRB 07/06/2013 L
(30-15-0)
Aaron Young
(6-1-0)
MW
( 185.0 vs. 185.0 )
TKO/RSC
King of the Cage: Patriarch
1 00:46
OFF 06/08/2013 W
(29-15-0)
Chilo Gonzalez
(18-16-0)
MW
( 183.0 vs. 184.0 )
Submission (Injury)
Midwest Championship Fighting 7
1 01:18
NRB 03/01/2013 L
(29-14-0)
Andre Chatuba
(34-13-0)
Submission
Show Fighting Enterprise 03/01/13
1 05:00
OFF 11/16/2012 L
(29-13-0)
Ryan Shell
(7-1-0)
WW
( 176.0 * vs. 174.0* )
Submission (Guillotine Choke)
Disorderly Conduct 13: Legacy
3 04:04
NRB 03/31/2012 W
(28-13-0)
Jason Ehresmann
(6-25-0)
TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Strikes)
Fury Fights 03/31/12
1 03:28
OFF 02/05/2011 W
(27-13-0)
Eddie Larrea
(20-54-0)
WW
( 171.0 vs. 171.0 )
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
Bakken Blizzard Brawl
3 05:00
OFF 10/14/2010 L
(27-12-0)
Rudy Bears
(16-15-0)
MW
( 176.0 vs. 180.0 )
TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Strikes)
Bellator 10/14/10
1 01:29
OFF 10/02/2010 W
(26-12-0)
Robert Gotreau
(10-5-0)
WW
( 171.0 vs. 172.0* )
Submission (Guillotine Choke)
Gladiators
2 00:26
NRB 08/18/2010 L
(26-11-0)
Joseph Ray
(10-4-0)
MW KO
Martial Combat 8/18/10
3 05:00
NRB 05/15/2010 W
(25-11-0)
Hollis Huggins
(2-11-0)
WW
( 171.0 vs. 166.6 )
TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage)
Fusion Fight League: Undisputed
3 05:00
NRB 04/30/2010 W
(24-11-0)
Curtis Johnson
(6-15-0)
Submission (Arm Bar)
Tri State Cage Fighting 4/30/10
1 01:42
NRB 04/24/2010 L
(24-10-0)
Jason Ehresmann
(6-25-0)
WW TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Strikes)
SD Total Combat 7
1 01:53
OFF 03/05/2010 W
(23-10-0)
Brian Green
(31-21-0)
MW
( 175.0 vs. 175.0 )
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
Ring of Fire 37: Warlords
3 05:00
NRB 01/23/2010 W
(22-10-0)
Saun Bauer
(0-1-0)
TKO/RSC
Fury Fights: Watertown Event Center 2 - 01/23/2010
1 00:54
OFF 11/14/2009 L
(22-9-0)
Chris Camozzi
(27-15-0)
MW
( 183.0 vs. 185.0 )
Submission
Rage - King of Champions
2 04:55
OFF 09/18/2009 L
(22-8-0)
Forrest Petz
(21-10-0)
MW
( 175.6 vs. 174.8 )
TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Strikes)
Adrenaline MMA 4 - Pro Fights
1 02:29
NRB 08/28/2009 W
(21-8-0)
Nate Martin
(2-4-0)
Submission (Rear Naked Choke)
Max Fights DM Ballroom Brawl
1 02:07
OFF 06/12/2009 L
(21-7-0)
Josh Rosaan
(7-4-0)
MW
( 183.4 vs. 184.4 )
Submission
Battle Of The Border 2
3 02:55
OFF 01/24/2009 W
(20-7-0)
Steven Gibson
(4-12-0)
WW
( 175.0 * vs. 171.0 )
Submission
Tri-State Cagefighting 1/24/2009
1 03:32
OFF 11/15/2008 L
(20-6-0)
Kyle Baker
(10-5-0)
WW
( 174.0 * vs. 170.0 )
TKO/RSC
CageFest Xtreme - Evolution
3 05:00
NRB 10/17/2008 W
(19-6-0)
Antone Tomash
(0-5-0)
KO
The Cage Inc.: Fight Hunger
2 02:05
OFF 10/04/2008 W
(18-6-0)
Zach Strand
(4-2-0)
TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Strikes)
Fight Nation: 10-4 Thunder
2 00:58
NRB 07/26/2008 W
(17-6-0)
Demi Deeds
(19-11-0)
WW Submission (Arm Bar)
Victory Fighting Championships 24
1 05:00
NRB 06/21/2008 L
(17-5-0)
TJ Grant
(19-5-0)
Submission (Kimura)
Phoenix Fight Promotions: Last Man Standing
3 04:15
NRB 05/16/2008 L
(17-4-0)
Brandon Wolff
(7-6-0)
Decision (Split Decision)
X-1 - Legends
3 05:00
NRB 04/19/2008 L
(17-3-0)
Dan Hardy
(25-10-0)
TKO/RSC
CWFC - Enter the Rough House 6
3 05:00
NRB 01/26/2008 W
(16-3-0)
Mark Moreno
(13-10-2)
TKO/RSC
X-1 World Events- champions
3 00:51
NRB 12/14/2007 W
(15-3-0)
Stephane Dube
(7-2-0)
Submission (Arm Bar)
TKO 31: Young Guns
1 04:59
NRB 11/09/2007 W
(14-3-0)
Mark Moreno
(13-10-2)
Submission (Kimura)
X-1 World Events: New Bloods
2 03:33
OFF 09/15/2007 W
(13-3-0)
Chilo Gonzalez
(18-16-0)
MW
( 181.0 vs. 184.0 )
Submission (Rear Naked Choke)
Ring of Fire 30: Domination
1 02:35
OFF 06/12/2007 L
(13-2-0)
Anthony Johnson
(23-6-0)
WW
( 171.0 vs. 170.0 )
KO (Strike)
Ultimate Fight Night 10
1 00:13
OFF 01/25/2007 L
(13-1-0)
Josh Burkman
(28-18-0)
MW
( 171.0 vs. 171.0 )
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC Fight Night 8
3 05:00
NRB 12/09/2006 W
(12-1-0)
Victor Moreno
(40-27-0)
Submission (Arm Bar)
Victory Fighting Championships 17: Predators
1 01:44
NRB 08/26/2006 L
(12-0-0)
Dustin Hazelett
(15-7-0)
KO
Extreme Challenge 70
1 00:07
NRB 07/15/2006 W
(10-0-0)
Justin Wilcox
(14-7-0)
Submission (Arm Bar)
Extreme Challenge 68
1 02:54
NRB 07/15/2006 W
(10-0-0)
Edward O'Daniel
(5-3-0)
KO
Extreme Challenge 68
2 00:31
OFF 06/17/2006 W
(9-0-0)
Jay Jack
(12-7-0)
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
Ring of Fire 24: Integrity
5 05:00
NRB 05/20/2006 W
(8-0-0)
Dan Anderson
(20-9-0)
Decision
Victory Fighting Championships 14: Aggression
3 00:00
NRB 04/22/2006 W
(7-0-0)
Yancy Cuellar
(9-17-1)
TKO/RSC (Strikes)
The Cage Inc.
1 01:53
NRB 04/05/2006 W
(6-0-0)
Joey Clark
(16-4-2)
Decision
EFX - Fury
00:00
OFF 02/11/2006 W
(5-0-0)
Aaron Romero
(6-10-0)
WW
( 170.0 vs. 170.0 )
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
Ring of Fire 21: Full Blast
5 05:00
NRB 01/28/2006 W
(4-0-0)
Geno Roderick
(7-8-0)
Submission (Arm Bar)
XFO 9
1 00:53
NRB 01/06/2006 W
(3-0-0)
Jason Purcell
(16-38-0)
TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage)
All Fighting Championship 5: Lights Out
00:00
NRB 12/03/2005 W
(2-0-0)
Vern Jefferson
(16-16-0)
Submission (Strikes)
Victory Fighting Championships 11: Demolition
1 04:42
NRB 11/18/2005 W
(1-0-0)
Mike Schroder
(1-5-0)
Submission (Injury)
All Fighting Championship 4: New Hitter
1 04:28
NRB 10/15/2005 W
(0-0-0)
Victor Moreno
(40-27-0)
Submission (Rear Naked Choke)
Extreme Challenge 64
00:00

* Bouts marked with 'OFF' denote results which have been verified by an ABC-recognized athletic commission. Bouts marked with an SB denote bouts overseen by a duly-recognized sanctioning organization. Bouts marked NRB denote non-regulated bouts.

* 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

AM Record 5-1-0 (Win-Loss-Draw)
Career Length 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

Record BreakDown

- KO/TKO SUB DEC
Wins 4 1 0
Losses 1 0 0
Finish Rate 100.0%
Finished Rate 100.0%
Win by Decision Rate 0.0%
Loss by Decision Rate 0.0%
Win by KO Rate 80.0%
Loss by KO Rate 100.0%
Win by SUB Rate 20.0%
Loss by SUB Rate 0.0%
Win Method
Loss Method

Quick Hits

Fastest Win 01:24
Fastest KO 01:24
Fastest SUB 03
Ave. Rounds (Ws) 1.0
Ave. Length of Fight (Ws) 02:56
Ave. Rounds (Ls) 1.0
Ave. Length of Fight (Ls) 03
Finish Rounds
Finished Rounds

Official Amateur MMA Fight Record

Date Opponent Weightclass Method Round Time
NRB 03/04/2006 W
(3-1-0)
Bernard Poppavich
(0-1-0)
TKO/RSC
The Cage Inc.
1 01:24
NRB 03/04/2006 W
(3-1-0)
Trent Scheele
(2-8-0)
TKO/RSC (Strikes)
The Cage Inc.
1 01:59
NRB 01/21/2006 W
(2-1-0)
Ryan Wilson
(3-4-0)
TKO/RSC (Didn't Answer the Bell for Round 3)
The Cage Inc.
2 00:00
NRB 11/25/2005 W
(1-1-0)
Cody Gottsch
(0-2-0)
Submission (Slam)
The Cage Inc.
1 00:00
NRB 10/22/2005 W
(0-1-0)
Matt Hajicek
(0-1-0)
TKO/RSC
The Cage Inc.
1 02:20
NRB 01/24/2004 L
(0-0-0)
Tim Stout
(3-3-0)
KO
Kentucky Fighting Challenge 3
1 00:00

* Bouts marked with 'OFF' denote results which have been verified by an ABC-recognized athletic commission. Bouts marked with an SB denote bouts overseen by a duly-recognized sanctioning organization. Bouts marked NRB denote non-regulated bouts.

* 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