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My Take
Mark Coleman is one of those foundational figures I respect more the longer I think about him. As the first UFC Heavyweight Champion and a Pride Grand Prix winner, he proved that elite wrestling could dominate the cage long before ground game became standard wisdom. His style looks raw by modern standards, but that rawness is exactly the point: he was inventing the template as he went. What I admire most is the blue-collar grit, the Ohio State wrestler who hammered his way to a Hall of Fame induction. He earned every bit of that legacy the hard way, and it shows.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Mark Coleman
- Name (Japanese)
- マーク・コールマン
- Reading
- まーく・こーるまん
- Born
- December 20, 1964 (age 61)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Sagittarius / Dragon
- Origin
- Fremont, Ohio, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 185 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- mixed martial arts fighter / amateur wrestler / professional wrestler
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Saint Joseph Central Catholic High School
- University
- Ohio State University
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Mark Coleman born?
Born December 20, 1964 (age 61).
Where is Mark Coleman from?
Mark Coleman is from Fremont, Ohio, United States.
What does Mark Coleman do?
Mark Coleman works as mixed martial arts fighter, amateur wrestler, professional wrestler.
How tall is Mark Coleman?
Mark Coleman is 185 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-11
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.