Erik Apple

Erik Apple (born August 26, 1979) is an American former professional mixed martial arts fighter. A professional competitor from 1989 until 2011, he fought for the WEC, Strikeforce, King of the Cage, and ShoXC. Apple also played the character of Pete "Mad Dog" Grimes in the 2011 film Warrior.^[1]

Erik Apple
Born	(1979-08-26) August 26, 1979 (age 45) Laguna Niguel, California, U.S.
Other names	Bad Apple
Height	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight	170 lb (77 kg; 12 st)
Division	Welterweight
Reach	78 in (198 cm)
Style	Vale Tudo
Fighting out of	Costa Mesa, California
Team	Kings MMA
Rank	Purple belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Years active	2002-still active
Mixed martial arts record
Total	13
Wins	10
By knockout	4
By submission	5
By decision	1
Losses	3
By knockout	1
By submission	2
Other information
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Beginning

Apple graduated from Dana Hills High School.

Career

Apple began to train with vale-tudo and MMA legend Marco Ruas at Ruas Vale Tudo team. Now Erik Apple trains at CSW training center with fighters Josh Barnett and Renato Sobral. He beat Matt Makowski at ShoXC – Elite Challenger Series and is currently signed with Strikeforce in the welterweight division. His Strikeforce debut came in a loss to Bobby Voelker. Erik Apple was announced against Seth Baczynski at Strikeforce: Diaz vs. Noons II, but was forced out of the bout due to an injury.

Apple then faced Ryan Larson at Strikeforce Challengers: Beerbohm vs. Healy, losing by triangle choke in the second round.

On a forum, he revealed he was infected with COVID-19 when he attended a club, and has recovered ^[2]

Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown

13 matches	10 wins	3 losses
By knockout	3	1
By submission	6	2
By decision	1	0

Res.	Record	Opponent	Method	Event	Date	Round	Time	Location	Notes
Loss	10–3	Ryan Larson	Submission (triangle choke)	Strikeforce Challengers: Beerbohm vs. Healy	February 18, 2011	2	3:14	Cedar Park, Texas, United States
Loss	10–2	Bobby Voelker	TKO (punches)	Strikeforce Challengers: Woodley vs. Bears	November 20, 2009	2	1:23	Kansas City, Kansas, United States
Win	10–1	Matt Makowski	Submission (rear-naked choke)	ShoXC: Elite Challenger Series	September 26, 2008	2	2:04	Santa Ynez, California, United States
Loss	9–1	Brock Larson	Submission (kimura)	WEC 26: Condit vs. Alessio	March 24, 2007	1	3:43	Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win	9–0	Ray Elbe	TKO (knee and punches)	TC 16: Annihilation	September 9, 2006	3	2:00	San Diego, California, United States
Win	8–0	Steve Ramirez	Submission (triangle choke)	GC 50: Top Gunz	May 21, 2006	1	2:37	Porterville, California, United States
Win	7–0	Danny Wren	Decision (unanimous)	Total Combat 12	December 17, 2005	3	5:00	Tijuana, Mexico
Win	6–0	Mark Kempthorne	TKO (corner stoppage)	KOTC 54: Mucho Machismo	June 12, 2005	2	1:57	San Jacinto, California, United States
Win	5–0	Josh Thompson	Submission (verbal)	Total Combat 8	April 2, 2005	1	N/A	Tijuana, Mexico
Win	4–0	Stacy Hakes	Submission (punches)	Total Combat 7	January 29, 2005	1	N/A	Tijuana, Mexico
Win	3–0	Luiz Torres	TKO (punch)	Total Combat 6	October 24, 2004	1	2:10	Tijuana, Mexico
Win	2–0	Hector Carrilo	Submission (strikes)	Total Combat 2	February 29, 2004	2	1:35	Tijuana, Mexico
Win	1–0	Chris McMillen	Submission (choke)	Gladiator Challenge 15	April 13, 2003	1	1:56	Porterville, California, United States