Phil Baroni
"The New York Bad-Ass" Phil Baroni (born April 16, 1976) is an American mixed martial arts fighter. He has a professional MMA record of 10-8-0. Baroni has fought in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) where he holds a record of 3-5-0. He has developed a reputation for his boxing ability and knockout power, although he is an accomplished wrestler as well. He formerly trained with Team Hammer House, whose members include two current PRIDE fighters and former UFC heavyweight champions, Mark Coleman and Kevin Randleman.
Fighting in the UFC
Baroni quickly made a name for himself in the UFC with several impressive knockout victories racking up wins over Amar Suloev, Ikuhisa Minowa, Ryo Chonan, and Yuki Kondo, but it was his impressive 18 second knockout victory over former UFC champion Dave Menne that set the tone for his career, showcasing his style of powerful punches delivered with lightning quick speed. He had consecutive losses to Matt Lindland and Evan Tanner.