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5 Things You Might Not Know About Mark Coleman

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His nickname elicits a response from virtually anyone familiar with the sport of mixed martial arts and its history: “The Hammer.”

Mark Coleman closed out his impactful career with a 16-10 record, having made certain those 26 outings across three promotions would blaze a trail for those who followed in his footsteps. He forever altered MMA by introducing and refining ground-and-pound, a cornerstone technique now on display at almost every event across the globe.