John Renken

John "The Saint" Renken

First Name: John Last Name: Renken
Nickname: The Saint
Date of Birth: Dec 31, 1972 Age: 51
Weight: 85.7 Height: 177.8
Reach: 0.0
Location: USA
Hometown: USA
Fighting Styles:
Affiliations: USCAA
Fight Stats
Record 18 - 28 - 4, 1 NC Last 5 Fights
Total Fights 51 fights Professional Fights 51 fights
Amateur Fights 0 fights Years Fighting 27 years
Days Last Fought 6965 days Rounds Fought 57 rounds
Finish Wins 16 finishes Finish Losses 24 finish losses
Finish Win Percentage 88 % Finish Loss Percentage 85 %
Knockout Wins 1 KOs Knockout Losses 1 KO losses
TKO Wins 1 TKOs TKO Losses 7 TKO losses
KO/TKO Win Percentage 11 % KO/TKO Loss Percentage 28 %
Submission Wins 14 subs Submission Losses 16 sub losses
Submission Win Percentage 77 % Submission Loss Percentage 57 %
Decision Wins 2 decision wins Decision Losses 4 decision losses
Decision Win Percentage 11 % Decision Loss Percentage 14 %
Unanimous Decision Wins 1 UD wins Unanimous Decision Losses 3 UD losses
Split Decision Wins 0 SD wins Split Decision Losses 0 SD losses

Professional Fights

John Renken
NC

John Renken

(18 - 28 - 4)

HOOKnSHOOT - the Return

April 02, 2005 Saturday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Indiana

No Contest Round: Time: TBD

Scott Henze
NC

Scott Henze

(17 - 5 - 1)
John Renken
Loss

John Renken

(17 - 26 - 4)

FFC 12

September 24, 2004 Friday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Indiana

TKO (Punches) Round: 1 Time: TBD

John Renken
Win

John Renken

(17 - 26 - 4)

FFC 12

September 24, 2004 Friday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Indiana

Decision (Unanimous) Round: 3 Time: 5:00

Brian Ebersole
Loss

Brian Ebersole

(28 - 9 - 1)
John Renken
Loss

John Renken

(17 - 26 - 4)

FFC 12

September 24, 2004 Friday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Indiana

Decision (Unanimous) Round: 3 Time: 5:00

Sean Huffman
Win

Sean Huffman

(1 - 0)
John Renken
Loss

John Renken

(17 - 25 - 4)

RITC 60

March 20, 2004 Saturday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Celebrity TheatrePhoenix, Arizona

KO (Punch) Round: 1 Time: 0:28

Joe Riggs
Win

Joe Riggs

(14 - 4, 1 NC)
John Renken
Win

John Renken

(16 - 25 - 4)

TFC 7

February 28, 2003 Friday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Toledo Sports ArenaToledo, Ohio

Submission (Heel Hook) Round: 1 Time: TBD

Eddie Sanchez
Loss

Eddie Sanchez

(4 - 2)
John Renken
Loss

John Renken

(16 - 24 - 4)

Shooto - 2/23 in Korakuen Hall

February 23, 2003 Sunday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan

Submission (Kimura) Round: 2 Time: 3:09

Ryuta Sakurai
Win

Ryuta Sakurai

(6 - 6 - 4)
John Renken
Loss

John Renken

(16 - 23 - 4)

CLM 3

September 20, 2002 Friday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Mexico

Submission Round: 1 Time: TBD

Edwin Aguilar
Win

Edwin Aguilar

(1 - 1)
John Renken
Win

John Renken

(15 - 23 - 4)

HOOKnSHOOT - New Wind

September 07, 2002 Saturday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Memorial Coliseum, Evansville, Indiana

KO (Kick) Round: 1 Time: 0:11

Curtis Stout
Loss

Curtis Stout

(3 - 1 - 1)
John Renken
Win

John Renken

(14 - 23 - 4)

HOOKnSHOOT - Relentless

May 25, 2002 Saturday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Evansville Memorial Coliseum, Evansville, Indiana

Submission (Kneebar) Round: 2 Time: 1:43

Keith Wisniewski
Loss

Keith Wisniewski

(9 - 4 - 1)
John Renken
Loss

John Renken

(14 - 22 - 4)

HOOKnSHOOT - Overdrive

March 09, 2002 Saturday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Memorial Coliseum, Evansville, Indiana

TKO (Punches) Round: 1 Time: 0:23

John Renken
Loss

John Renken

(14 - 20 - 4)

IVC 14

November 11, 2001 Sunday
6 PM ET / 3 PM PT

Caracas, Venezuela

Submission (Punches) Round: 1 Time: 1:00

Angelo Araujo
Win

Angelo Araujo

(3 - 0)
John Renken
Loss

John Renken

(14 - 20 - 4)

IVC 14

November 11, 2001 Sunday
6 PM ET / 3 PM PT

Caracas, Venezuela

Verbal Submission (Punch) Round: 1 Time: 3:37

Jefferson Silva
Win

Jefferson Silva

(DEBUT)
John Renken
Loss

John Renken

(14 - 19 - 4)

SB 22

November 02, 2001 Friday
7 PM ET / 4 PM PT

Blaisdell Arena, Honolulu, Hawaii

TKO (Punches) Round: 1 Time: 2:29

John Renken
Win

John Renken

(13 - 19 - 4)

Quake

March 10, 2001 Saturday
3 AM ET / 12 AM PT

Decision Round: 3 Time: 5:00

Scott Henze
Loss

Scott Henze

(12 - 2)
John Renken
Loss

John Renken

(13 - 18 - 4)

WVF

January 20, 2001 Saturday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Jacksonville, Florida

Submission (Knees) Round: 2 Time: 5:50

Eric Hill
Win

Eric Hill

(2 - 2)
John Renken
Win

John Renken

(12 - 18 - 4)

Bushido 1

January 18, 2001 Thursday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Tempe, Arizona

Submission (Heel Hook) Round: 1 Time: TBD

Shannon Ritch
Loss

Shannon Ritch

(13 - 17, 1 NC)
John Renken
Loss

John Renken

(12 - 17 - 4)

Pride 9

June 04, 2000 Sunday
3 AM ET / 12 AM PT

Nagoya Rainbow Hall, Nagoya, Aichi, Japan

Submission (Armbar) Round: 1 Time: 6:44

Akira Shoji
Win

Akira Shoji

(6 - 3 - 5)
John Renken
Loss

John Renken

(12 - 16 - 4)

EC 31

March 24, 2000 Friday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Kenosha, Wisconsin

Submission (Punches) Round: 1 Time: 4:30

Andy Sanders
Win

Andy Sanders

(6 - 3 - 3)
John Renken
Win

John Renken

(11 - 16 - 4)

HOOKnSHOOT - Double Fury 2

March 18, 2000 Saturday
3 AM ET / 12 AM PT

Submission (Strikes) Round: Time: TBD

Tim Wills
Loss

Tim Wills

(0 - 15)
John Renken
Loss

John Renken

(11 - 15 - 4)

UF - Ultimate Fights

February 24, 2000 Thursday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Fort Garry HotelWinnipeg, Manitoba

Submission (Keylock) Round: 1 Time: 2:24

John Renken
Loss

John Renken

(11 - 14 - 4)

EC 26

July 21, 1999 Wednesday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Peoria, Illinois

TKO (Cut) Round: 2 Time: 3:55

John Renken
Loss

John Renken

(11 - 13 - 4)

ES - Extreme Shootout

June 25, 1999 Friday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Villa Real Entertainment and Convention Center, McAllen, Texas, United States

Submission (Heel Hook) Round: 1 Time: 4:37

Luis Guerrero
Win

Luis Guerrero

(1 - 0)
John Renken
Loss

John Renken

(11 - 12 - 4)

Dangerzone - Mahnomen

June 19, 1999 Saturday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Mahnomen, Minnesota

Submission (Ankle Lock) Round: 1 Time: 1:50

Dennis Reed
Win

Dennis Reed

(17 - 15 - 1)
John Renken
Loss

John Renken

(11 - 11 - 4)

SFC - Submission Fighting Championships 6

April 30, 1999 Friday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

O'Fallon, Illinois, United States

TKO (Punches) Round: 1 Time: TBD

Jermaine Andre
Win

Jermaine Andre

(3 - 1)
John Renken
Loss

John Renken

(11 - 10 - 4)

ES - Extreme Shootout

April 16, 1999 Friday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Villa Real Convention Center, Mission, Texas

TKO Round: 1 Time: 7:43

Mike Rangel
Win

Mike Rangel

(DEBUT)
John Renken
Loss

John Renken

(11 - 9 - 4)

Gladiators 2

March 18, 1999 Thursday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Sioux City, Iowa

Decision (Unanimous) Round: 1 Time: 15:00

Scott Morton
Win

Scott Morton

(1 - 1)
John Renken
Win

John Renken

(10 - 9 - 4)

SFC - Submission Fighting Championships 5

January 31, 1999 Sunday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Belle-Claire Fairgrounds, Belleville, Illinois, United States

Submission (Heel Hook) Round: 1 Time: 23:24

Joe Geromiller
Loss

Joe Geromiller

(3 - 1 - 1)
John Renken
Loss

John Renken

(10 - 8 - 4)

Pancrase - Advance 12

December 19, 1998 Saturday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Tokyo Bay NK Hall, Urayasu, Chiba, Japan

Submission (Punches) Round: 1 Time: 5:50

Masakatsu Funaki
Win

Masakatsu Funaki

(36 - 10)
John Renken
Loss

John Renken

(10 - 7 - 4)

Gladiators 1

November 13, 1998 Friday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Siuox City, Iowa

Decision (Unanimous) Round: 1 Time: 15:00

Joe Slick
Win

Joe Slick

(5 - 1 - 3)
John Renken
Loss

John Renken

(10 - 6 - 4)

HOOKnSHOOT - Eruption

November 07, 1998 Saturday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Memorial Coliseum, Evansville, Indiana

Submission (Guillotine Choke) Round: 1 Time: 2:50

John Renken
Draw

John Renken

(10 - 6 - 3)

SFC - Submission Fighting Championships 4

November 06, 1998 Friday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Carbondale, Illinois, United States

Draw Round: 1 Time: 14:00

John Renken
Draw

John Renken

(10 - 6 - 2)

UW - Ultimate Wrestling Minnesota 1

October 26, 1998 Monday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Bloomington, Minnesota

Draw Round: 1 Time: 20:00

Mark Jaquith
Draw

Mark Jaquith

(7 - 4 - 1)
John Renken
Loss

John Renken

(10 - 5 - 2)

SFC - Submission Fighting Championships 3

September 09, 1998 Wednesday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Gateway Convention Center, Collinsville, Illinois, United States

Decision Round: 1 Time: 10:00

Joe Geromiller
Win

Joe Geromiller

(2 - 1)
John Renken
Loss

John Renken

(9 - 4 - 2)

CC 3

July 15, 1998 Wednesday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Nautica Stage, Cleveland, Ohio

TKO (Punches) Round: 1 Time: 7:38

John Renken
Win

John Renken

(9 - 4 - 2)

CC 3

July 15, 1998 Wednesday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Nautica Stage, Cleveland, Ohio

Submission (Armbar) Round: 1 Time: 1:00

Dave Yoder
Loss

Dave Yoder

(DEBUT)
John Renken
Loss

John Renken

(9 - 3 - 2)

WVT

April 04, 1998 Saturday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Eagles ClubMilwaukee, Wisconsin

Submission (Ankle Lock) Round: 1 Time: 8:30

John Renken
Win

John Renken

(8 - 3 - 2)

EC 16

March 26, 1998 Thursday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Council Bluffs, Iowa

Submission (Arm Bar) Round: 1 Time: 1:22

Troy Pacenka
Loss

Troy Pacenka

(4 - 0)
John Renken
Draw

John Renken

(8 - 3 - 1)

EC 15

February 27, 1998 Friday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

The Fieldhouse, Munice, Indiana

Draw Round: 1 Time: 15:00

Ryan Stout
Draw

Ryan Stout

(1 - 0)
John Renken
Win

John Renken

(6 - 3 - 1)

EC 14

February 13, 1998 Friday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Hammond, Indiana

TKO (Corner Stoppage) Round: 1 Time: 3:36

Al Buck Jr
Loss

Al Buck Jr

(0 - 1)
John Renken
Win

John Renken

(6 - 3 - 1)

EC 14

February 13, 1998 Friday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Hammond, Indiana

Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) Round: 1 Time: 2:36

Thomas Puckett
Loss

Thomas Puckett

(0 - 4)
John Renken
Loss

John Renken

(6 - 2 - 1)

WPC

January 16, 1998 Friday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Dallas, Texas

Submission (Armbar) Round: 1 Time: 1:18

John Renken
Draw

John Renken

(6 - 2)

EC 11

November 22, 1997 Saturday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Marshaltown, Iowa

Draw Round: 1 Time: 15:00

Brian Dunn
Draw

Brian Dunn

(7 - 2)
John Renken
Win

John Renken

(4 - 2)

IFC 6

September 20, 1997 Saturday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Four Bears Casino, New Town, North Dakota

Submission (Ankle Lock) Round: 1 Time: 9:58

Jimmy Perez
Loss

Jimmy Perez

(DEBUT)
John Renken
Win

John Renken

(4 - 2)

IFC 6

September 20, 1997 Saturday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Four Bears Casino, New Town, North Dakota

Submission (Triangle Choke) Round: 1 Time: 1:57

Mike Eierman
Loss

Mike Eierman

(DEBUT)
John Renken
Win

John Renken

(3 - 2)

EC 9

August 30, 1997 Saturday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Davenport, Iowa

Submission (Armbar) Round: 1 Time: 9:50

Caz Daniels
Loss

Caz Daniels

(6 - 3)
John Renken
Win

John Renken

(2 - 2)

HOOKnSHOOT - Absolute Fighting Championship 2

July 19, 1997 Saturday
3 AM ET / 12 AM PT

Submission (Triangle Choke) Round: 1 Time: 22:44

Phil Stroffolino
Loss

Phil Stroffolino

(3 - 0 - 1)
John Renken
Loss

John Renken

(1 - 1)

When Worlds Collide

July 18, 1997 Friday
3 AM ET / 12 AM PT

Submission (Triangle Choke) Round: Time: TBD

Mario Roberto
Win

Mario Roberto

(DEBUT)
John Renken
Win

John Renken

(1 - 1)

When Worlds Collide

July 18, 1997 Friday
3 AM ET / 12 AM PT

Submission (Kneebar) Round: Time: TBD

Sean Brockmole
Loss

Sean Brockmole

(DEBUT)
John Renken
Loss

John Renken

(DEBUT)

Absolute Fighting Championship 1

April 05, 1997 Saturday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Evansville, Indiana

Submission (Armlock) Round: 1 Time: 5:26

John Renken
Win

John Renken

(DEBUT)

Absolute Fighting Championship 1

April 05, 1997 Saturday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Evansville, Indiana

Submission (Armbar) Round: 1 Time: 1:03

Mark Nelson
Loss

Mark Nelson

(1 - 1)