Steve Berger

Steve "The Red Nose Pitbull" Berger

First Name: Steve Last Name: Berger
Nickname: The Red Nose Pitbull
Date of Birth: May 20, 1973 Age: 50
Weight: 77.0 Height: 180.0
Reach: 0.0
Location: St. Louis Missouri
Hometown: St. Louis, Missouri United States
Fighting Styles: Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Affiliations: Berger MMA
Fight Stats
Record 20 - 23 - 2, 2 NC Last 5 Fights
Total Fights 47 fights Professional Fights 47 fights
Amateur Fights 0 fights Years Fighting 26 years
Days Last Fought 4402 days Rounds Fought 82 rounds
Finish Wins 16 finishes Finish Losses 9 finish losses
Finish Win Percentage 80 % Finish Loss Percentage 39 %
Knockout Wins 0 KOs Knockout Losses 1 KO losses
TKO Wins 2 TKOs TKO Losses 7 TKO losses
KO/TKO Win Percentage 10 % KO/TKO Loss Percentage 34 %
Submission Wins 14 subs Submission Losses 1 sub losses
Submission Win Percentage 70 % Submission Loss Percentage 4 %
Decision Wins 4 decision wins Decision Losses 14 decision losses
Decision Win Percentage 20 % Decision Loss Percentage 60 %
Unanimous Decision Wins 0 UD wins Unanimous Decision Losses 12 UD losses
Split Decision Wins 2 SD wins Split Decision Losses 1 SD losses

Professional Fights

Steve Berger
Loss

Steve Berger

(20 - 22 - 2, 2 NC)

CC 37

April 07, 2012 Saturday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

VFW Hall, Washington, Missouri, United States

Submission (Guillotine Choke) Round: 1 Time: 1:02

Scott Cleve
Win

Scott Cleve

(7 - 2)
Steve Berger
Loss

Steve Berger

(20 - 21 - 2, 2 NC)

PCL

March 26, 2011 Saturday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

The Sports Academy, Glen Carbon, Illinois, United States

TKO (Punches) Round: 2 Time: 0:56

Chris Tickle
Win

Chris Tickle

(5 - 4)
Steve Berger
Loss

Steve Berger

(20 - 20 - 2, 2 NC)

MFL 3

September 25, 2010 Saturday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Centre Pierre Charbonneau, Montreal, Quebec, Canada

TKO (Punches) Round: 2 Time: 1:26

Ferrid Kheder
Win

Ferrid Kheder

(20 - 5)
Steve Berger
Win

Steve Berger

(19 - 20 - 2, 2 NC)

Premier Combat League - Bad Intentions

August 21, 2010 Saturday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

The Sports Academy, Glen Carbon, Illinois, United States

Submission (Guillotine Choke) Round: 3 Time: 1:13

Sal Woods
Loss

Sal Woods

(4 - 9)
Steve Berger
Loss

Steve Berger

(19 - 19 - 2, 2 NC)

Bad Boys 2

April 16, 2010 Friday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Cobo Arena, Detroit, Michigan, United States

KO (Punches) Round: 1 Time: 2:18

Waylon Lowe
Win

Waylon Lowe

(6 - 2)
Steve Berger
Win

Steve Berger

(18 - 19 - 2, 2 NC)

TTP / PCL - Warriors Collide

October 03, 2009 Saturday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Glen Carbon, Illinois, United States

Submission (Arm-Triangle Choke) Round: 1 Time: 2:10

Ryan Scheeper
Loss

Ryan Scheeper

(4 - 19)
Steve Berger
Loss

Steve Berger

(18 - 18 - 2, 2 NC)

EVO MMA - Evolution MMA

October 04, 2008 Saturday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Celebrity Theater, Phoenix, Ariz.

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

Ray Steinbeiss
Win

Ray Steinbeiss

(10 - 5)
Steve Berger
Loss

Steve Berger

(18 - 17 - 2, 2 NC)

Strikeforce at the Dome

February 23, 2008 Saturday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Tacoma Dome, Tacoma, Washington, United States

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

Eddy Ellis
Win

Eddy Ellis

(10 - 15 - 1, 1 NC)
Steve Berger
Loss

Steve Berger

(18 - 16 - 2, 2 NC)

Vancouver

August 24, 2007 Friday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

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

Diego Gonzalez
Win

Diego Gonzalez

(8 - 3, 1 NC)
Steve Berger
Win

Steve Berger

(17 - 16 - 2, 2 NC)

Bodog Fight

February 16, 2007 Friday
8 PM ET / 5 PM PT

Costa Rica

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

Piotr Jakaczynski
Loss

Piotr Jakaczynski

(DEBUT)
Steve Berger
Loss

Steve Berger

(17 - 15 - 2, 2 NC)

Bodog Fight

December 15, 2006 Friday
11 AM ET / 8 AM PT

St. Petersburg, Russia

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

Steve Berger
Loss

Steve Berger

(17 - 14 - 2, 2 NC)

FCP

September 09, 2006 Saturday
3 AM ET / 12 AM PT

Cow Palace, San Francisco, CA.

TKO (Punches) Round: 2 Time: 1:36

Jake Shields
Win

Jake Shields

(15 - 4 - 1)
Steve Berger
Loss

Steve Berger

(17 - 13 - 2, 2 NC)

DFC 1

June 30, 2006 Friday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

American Airlines CenterDallas, Texas

TKO (Doctor Stoppage) Round: 1 Time: 3:00

Victor Moreno
Win

Victor Moreno

(29 - 5)
Steve Berger
Win

Steve Berger

(16 - 13 - 2, 2 NC)

Titan FC 4

June 09, 2006 Friday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Memorial Hall, Kansas City, Kansas, United States

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

Mark Long
Loss

Mark Long

(23 - 24 - 1)
Steve Berger
Loss

Steve Berger

(16 - 12 - 2, 2 NC)

APEX - Undisputed

September 03, 2005 Saturday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

The Medley, Montreal, Canada

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

Nuri Shakir
Win

Nuri Shakir

(7 - 10)
Steve Berger
Loss

Steve Berger

(16 - 11 - 2, 2 NC)

SF 9

March 26, 2005 Saturday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Mt Hood Community College Gresham, Oregon

TKO (Cut) Round: 3 Time: 1:23

Heath Sims
Win

Heath Sims

(4 - 3 - 2)
Steve Berger
Loss

Steve Berger

(16 - 10 - 2, 2 NC)

Combat - Do Fighting Challenge 1

October 23, 2004 Saturday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Cicero, Illinois

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

Keith Wisniewski
Win

Keith Wisniewski

(16 - 5 - 1)
Steve Berger
Win

Steve Berger

(15 - 10 - 2, 2 NC)

Genesis

September 05, 2004 Sunday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Pierre Charbonneau CenterMontreal, Canada

Submission (Keylock) Round: 1 Time: 4:46

Fritz Paul
Loss

Fritz Paul

(5 - 0)
Steve Berger
Loss

Steve Berger

(15 - 9 - 2, 2 NC)

RSF

January 02, 2004 Friday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

East Belleville, Illinois

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

Phil Johns
Win

Phil Johns

(27 - 11)
Steve Berger
Loss

Steve Berger

(15 - 8 - 2, 2 NC)

AFC 4

July 19, 2003 Saturday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

War Memorial AuditoriumFt. Lauderdale, Florida

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

Din Thomas
Win

Din Thomas

(16 - 3)
Steve Berger
Win

Steve Berger

(14 - 8 - 2, 2 NC)

USMMA 2

September 21, 2002 Saturday
3 AM ET / 12 AM PT

Tsongas Arena, Lowell, Massachusetts

Submission (Guillotine Choke) Round: 1 Time: 4:59

Nuri Shakir
Loss

Nuri Shakir

(3 - 3)
Steve Berger
Loss

Steve Berger

(14 - 7 - 2, 2 NC)

UFC 37.5

June 22, 2002 Saturday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Bellagio Hotel and CasinoLas Vegas, Nevada, United States

TKO (Punches) Round: 2 Time: 0:27

Robbie Lawler
Win

Robbie Lawler

(7 - 0)
Steve Berger
NC

Steve Berger

(14 - 7 - 2, 1 NC)

UFC 37

May 10, 2002 Friday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

CenturyTel Center, Bossier City, Louisiana, United States

No Contest (Overturned by State Commission) Round: 1 Time: 0:27

Benji Radach
NC

Benji Radach

(10 - 0)
Steve Berger
Win

Steve Berger

(13 - 7 - 2, 1 NC)

UA 1

January 27, 2002 Sunday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Hammond Civic Center, Hammond, Indiana, United States

TKO (Cut) Round: 1 Time: 2:14

Pete Spratt
Loss

Pete Spratt

(10 - 4)
Steve Berger
Loss

Steve Berger

(13 - 6 - 2, 1 NC)

KOTC 11

September 29, 2001 Saturday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Soboba Casino, San Jacinto, California, United States

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

Chris Brennan
Win

Chris Brennan

(10 - 4 - 1)
Steve Berger
Win

Steve Berger

(12 - 6 - 2, 1 NC)

Shooto To The Top 7

August 26, 2001 Sunday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Osaka Prefectural Gymnasium, Osaka, Japan

Submission (Triangle Armbar) Round: 3 Time: 2:09

Seichi Ikemoto
Loss

Seichi Ikemoto

(4 - 1 - 3)
Steve Berger
Loss

Steve Berger

(12 - 5 - 2, 1 NC)

UFC 31

May 04, 2001 Friday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Trump Taj Mahal, Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States

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

Tony DeSouza
Win

Tony DeSouza

(2 - 0)
Steve Berger
Win

Steve Berger

(11 - 5 - 2, 1 NC)

TPA - Tom Proctor's Absolute

February 16, 2001 Friday
3 AM ET / 12 AM PT

Submission (Armbar) Round: 1 Time: 1:10

Nick Cardenez
Loss

Nick Cardenez

(DEBUT)
Steve Berger
Loss

Steve Berger

(11 - 4 - 2, 1 NC)

RSF 2

January 05, 2001 Friday
3 AM ET / 12 AM PT

TKO (Cut) Round: 1 Time: 22:38

Steve Berger
Win

Steve Berger

(10 - 4 - 2, 1 NC)

Dangerzone - Insane In Ft. Wayne

November 25, 2000 Saturday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Fort Wayne, Indiana

Submission (Armbar) Round: 1 Time: 3:14

Steve Berger
Draw

Steve Berger

(10 - 4 - 1, 1 NC)

HOOKnSHOOT - Fusion

November 18, 2000 Saturday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Evansville, Indiana

Draw Round: 3 Time: 5:00

Jutaro Nakao
Draw

Jutaro Nakao

(8 - 7 - 1)
Steve Berger
Win

Steve Berger

(8 - 4 - 1, 1 NC)

RSF 1

October 06, 2000 Friday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Belleville, Illinois

Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) Round: 1 Time: 2:41

Shonie Carter
Loss

Shonie Carter

(16 - 4 - 5)
Steve Berger
Win

Steve Berger

(8 - 4 - 1, 1 NC)

RSF 1

October 06, 2000 Friday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Belleville, Illinois

Submission (Armbar) Round: 1 Time: 1:12

Steve Berger
Win

Steve Berger

(7 - 4 - 1, 1 NC)

SFC - Submission Fighting Championships 11

August 23, 2000 Wednesday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Gateway Convention Center, Collinsville, Illinois, United States

Submission (Armbar) Round: 1 Time: 2:01

Brian Geraghty
Loss

Brian Geraghty

(DEBUT)
Steve Berger
Loss

Steve Berger

(7 - 3 - 1, 1 NC)

HOOKnSHOOT - Triumph

August 19, 2000 Saturday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Evansville, Indiana

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

Aaron Riley
Win

Aaron Riley

(14 - 3 - 1)
Steve Berger
Loss

Steve Berger

(7 - 2 - 1, 1 NC)

EC 32

May 21, 2000 Sunday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Springfield, Illinois

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

Jason Black
Win

Jason Black

(DEBUT)
Steve Berger
Draw

Steve Berger

(7 - 2, 1 NC)

HOOKnSHOOT - Double Fury 2

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

Draw Round: Time: TBD

Andy Sanders
Draw

Andy Sanders

(6 - 3 - 2)
Steve Berger
Win

Steve Berger

(6 - 2, 1 NC)

SFC - Submission Fighting Championships 9

January 28, 2000 Friday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Belle-Claire Fairgrounds, Belleville, Illinois, United States

Submission (Guillotine Choke) Round: 1 Time: 1:30

Shannon Ritch
Loss

Shannon Ritch

(11 - 12, 1 NC)
Steve Berger
Win

Steve Berger

(4 - 2, 1 NC)

IHC 1

November 06, 1999 Saturday
3 AM ET / 12 AM PT

Decision Round: 2 Time: 2:00

Jason Glabus
Loss

Jason Glabus

(DEBUT)
Steve Berger
Win

Steve Berger

(4 - 2, 1 NC)

IHC 1

November 06, 1999 Saturday
3 AM ET / 12 AM PT

Decision (Split) Round: 2 Time: 2:00

Shonie Carter
Loss

Shonie Carter

(11 - 2 - 3)
Steve Berger
Loss

Steve Berger

(4 - 1, 1 NC)

HOOKnSHOOT - Beyond

September 10, 1999 Friday
3 AM ET / 12 AM PT

Decision Round: 1 Time: 15:00

Ben Harrison
Win

Ben Harrison

(1 - 0)
Steve Berger
Win

Steve Berger

(3 - 1, 1 NC)

SFC - Submission Fighting Championships 8

August 07, 1999 Saturday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Belle-Clair Fairgrounds, Belleville, Illinois, United States

Submission (Triangle Choke) Round: 1 Time: TBD

James Wade
Loss

James Wade

(2 - 3)
Steve Berger
Loss

Steve Berger

(3 - 0, 1 NC)

SFC - Submission Fighting Championships 5

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

Belle-Claire Fairgrounds, Belleville, Illinois, United States

Decision (Unanimous) Round: 1 Time: 24:00

Jeremy Horn
Win

Jeremy Horn

(21 - 4 - 4)
Steve Berger
NC

Steve Berger

(2 - 0)

UCC - Universal Challenge Championship

May 02, 1998 Saturday
3 AM ET / 12 AM PT

(No Contest) Round: 1 Time: 0:38

Greg James
NC

Greg James

(1 - 0)
Steve Berger
Win

Steve Berger

(2 - 0)

UCC - Universal Challenge Championship

May 02, 1998 Saturday
3 AM ET / 12 AM PT

Submission (Choke) Round: 1 Time: 8:58

David Beason
Loss

David Beason

(DEBUT)
Steve Berger
Win

Steve Berger

(1 - 0)

SFC - Submission Fighting Championships 2

April 28, 1998 Tuesday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Gateway Convention Center, Collinsville, Illinois, United States

Decision Round: Time: TBD

James Wade
Loss

James Wade

(DEBUT)
Steve Berger
Win

Steve Berger

(DEBUT)

SFC - Submission Fighting Championships 1

January 15, 1998 Thursday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Gateway Convention Center, Collinsville, Illinois, United States

Submission (Armbar) Round: Time: TBD

Ryan McBride
Loss

Ryan McBride

(DEBUT)