Finland

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"The Viking"

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Tony Halme

  • Name: Tony Halme
  • Professional MMA Record: 0-4-0 (Win-Loss-Draw)
  • Nickname: The Viking
  • Ending Streak: 4 Losses
  • Date of Birth: 1963.01.06 | Died: 2010.01.08
  • Last Fight: May 30, 1997 in UFC
  • Weight Class: Heavyweight | Last Weigh-In: 300.0 lbs
  • Career Disclosed Earnings: $0 USD
  • Height: 6'4" (194cm) | Reach: N/A
  • Gym/Affiliation: N/A
  • Born: Finland
  • Fighter Pages: Sherdog  |  Wikipedia  |  The UG
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Tony Halme was a Finnish mixed martial arts fighter mainly known in MMA circles for being Randy Couture's first MMA opponent at UFC 13.  Halme was also a competent professional boxer and a successful professional wrestler, with a brief run in the World Wrestling Federation as "Ludvig Borga."

Halme was a member of Finnish parliament, authored five books, and recorded one album.  He died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound on January 8, 2010.  He was 47 years old.

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Tony Halme MMA Fight Record

Professional Results Opponent Event Date
Loss | Submission | Choke
0:56 Round 1 of 1
Randy Couture
Ref: John McCarthy
UFC 13: Ultimate Force
Main Card | Tournament Semifinal
1997.05.30
Weigh-In: 300.0 lbs
Loss | KO/TKO | Injury Dick Vrij RINGS 1997.04.22
Loss Mitsuya Nagai RINGS 1996.01.24
Loss | KO/TKO Dick Vrij RINGS 1995.01.25

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