New York Pitbulls


The New York Pitbulls were an International Fight League team based in NYC, New York. Coached by Brazilian Jiu Jitsu expert and MMA veteran Renzo Gracie, the Pitbulls were one of four teams competing in the IFL's inaugural season.

Record/Roster

The Pitbulls are 17-13 as of August 2007 in team competition.
All records are IFL fights only
*= fought as an intraleague superfight that does not go towards team record
a= fought as an alternate bought that does not go towards team record
1= fought when Heleno was a MW
CURRENT FIGHTERS AS OF 2007 SEASON
def Justin Jones by submission in the first round
lost to Chris Horodecki by KO in the first round *
def Ed West by decision *
def Peter Kaljevic by submission in the second round
Owings was supposed to face Ryan Schultz on 4/13/07 but was injured during training, thus alternate Joe Sampieri took the fight instead
lost to Wagnney Fabiano by submission in the first round
Owings was supposed to face Savant Young in the IFL Semi Finals but was injured during training, thus alternate Deividas Taurosevicius took the fight instead
lost to Ryan Schultz by decision
lost to Jason Palacios by RNC in the first round a
def Zach George by submission in the first round a
def Savant Young by decision
lost to Dennis Hallman by DQ 1
def Ben Uker by TKO in the first round a1
def Mark Miller by decision
def Mike Dolce by decision
def Gideon Ray by submission in the first round
lost to Antonio McKee by decision
def Ryan McGivern by submission in the second round
def Chris Albandia by submission in the first round
def Gerald Harris by decision
lost to Brent Beauparlant by TKO in the third round
Leopoldo was supposed to fight Dave Phillips in the IFL Semi Finals but was still injured from his fight with Beauparlant, thus alternate Dan Miller took the fight instead
def Dave Phillips by submission in the first round
def Matt Horwich by submission
def Alex Schoenauer by submission
lost to Reese Andy by TKO *
Jamal was supposed to face Tim Kennedy on 2/23/07 but was injured. Thus alternate Dante Rivera took the fight instead.
def Matt Horwhich by submission in the first round
Jamal was supposed to face Wojtek Kasowski on 6/16/07 but was injured. Thus alternate Andre Gusmão took the fight instead.
Jamal was supposed to face Vladimir Matyushenko in the IFL semi finals but was still injured, thus alternate Tim Boetsch took the fight instead
lost to Vladmir Matyushenko by decision
lost to Tim Kennedy by submission in the second round
def Nissim Levy by TKO in the third round *
def Mike Ciesnolevicz by TKO in the second round
def Brent Beauparlant by decision *
def Wojtek Kasowski by submission in the first round
lost to Ben Rothwell by KO in the first round
def Mo Fowzi by submission in the first round
lost to Devin Cole by KO in the first round
Vetell was supposed to fight Rafael Feijao but was under KO suspension for his previous lost. Thus alternate Marcio Cruz took the fight instead.
def Wayne Cole by decision
def Rafael Reijao by DQ in the third round
FORMER FIGHTERS
lost to Bart Palaszewski by decision
lost to Rory Markham by TKO in the first round
lost to Brad Blackburn by split decision
lost to Devin Cole by unanimous decision

2006 Season Schedule/ Results

2007 Season Schedule/ Results

2007 Playoffs Schedule/ Results