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Mark Coleman is listed as a mixed martial arts fighter, amateur wrestler and professional wrestler. Born on December 20, 1964, Mark Coleman is from Fremont, Ohio, United States. The age as of 2026 is 61. Education on record includes Saint Joseph Central Catholic High School and Ohio State University. The listed height is 185 cm.
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.
This take was written by generative AI, one per person, from publicly reported facts (editorial policy). It is a reading of the record, not reporting.
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)
- Origin
- Fremont, Ohio, United States
- Height
- 185 cm
- Occupation
- mixed martial arts fighter / amateur wrestler / professional wrestler
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Sagittarius / Dragon
2. Background
- High school
- Saint Joseph Central Catholic High School
- University
- Ohio State University
3. Links
4. About this entry
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Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Mark Coleman born?
Mark Coleman was born on December 20, 1964 and is 61 years old.
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 tall.
Where did Mark Coleman study?
Mark Coleman attended Ohio State University.
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