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My Take
Ovince St. Preux is the kind of fighter I find genuinely fascinating because he carries a signature few can claim: a submission essentially named after him. Standing 191 cm, the Miami-born, Tennessee-educated former football player built a long UFC run across light heavyweight and heavyweight, even challenging for an interim title. What I admire most is the unorthodoxy. In a sport that rewards predictability, having a weird, unteachable weapon that bears your name is a rare kind of immortality. He may not have been a champion, but leaving your fingerprint on the very vocabulary of the sport is its own enduring legacy.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Ovince St. Preux
- Name (Japanese)
- オヴィンス・サンプルー
- Reading
- おゔぃんす・さんぷるー
- Born
- April 8, 1983 (age 43)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aries / Boar
- Origin
- Miami, Florida, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 191 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- mixed martial arts fighter
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Immokalee High School
- University
- University of Tennessee
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Ovince St. Preux born?
Born April 8, 1983 (age 43).
Where is Ovince St. Preux from?
Ovince St. Preux is from Miami, Florida, United States.
What does Ovince St. Preux do?
Ovince St. Preux works as mixed martial arts fighter.
How tall is Ovince St. Preux?
Ovince St. Preux is 191 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
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.