Lance Palmer

Lance Palmer (born February 7, 1987) is an American professional mixed martial artist and former collegiate wrestler. He currently competes in the featherweight division of Professional Fighters League, where he is the 2019's tournament champion. As a folkstyle wrestler, he was a four-time NCAA Division I All-American and four-time OHSAA state champion.

Lance Palmer
Born (1987-02-07) February 7, 1987
Columbia Station, Ohio, United States
Other namesThe Party
NationalityAmerican
Height5 ft 6 in (1.68 m)
Weight145 lb (66 kg; 10.4 st)
DivisionFeatherweight
Reach69 in (180 cm)
StyleWrestling
Fighting out ofTom’s River, New Jersey, United States
TeamNick Catone MMA
Team Alpha Male (former)
WrestlingNCAA Division I Wrestling[1]
Years active2011–present
Mixed martial arts record
Total25
Wins22
By knockout1
By submission8
By decision13
Losses3
By submission1
By decision2
UniversityOhio State University
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog
Medal record
Collegiate Wrestling
Representing the Ohio State Buckeyes
NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships
2010 Omaha149 lb
Big Ten Championships
2007 East Lansing149 lb
2009 State College149 lb
2010 Ann Arbor149 lb

Wrestling career

High School

Palmer started wrestling at the age of nine and won every OHSAA (state) tournament since his freshman year of high school, making him a four-time Ohio champion out of St. Edward High School. He graduated with a record of 150-6 and also won a NHSCA Senior National championship while coached by Greg Urbas.[2]

College

After graduating, he attended Division I powerhouse Ohio State University, where he competed at 149 pounds in all of his 4 seasons.

2006-07

True Freshman: Earned All-American status after placing fouth at the NCAA tournament, becoming the second Buckeye to do so in their first year of competition. He also placed third at the Big Ten Championships, and defeated 3 ranked opponents at the tournament.[3]

2007-08

Sophomore: Became a two-time All-American placing eight at the NCAA championship. At the Big Ten's, he placed sixth and was the fifth seed.[4]

2008-09

Junior: Placed fourth at the NCAA's, making him a three-time All-American. He also placed third at the Big Ten Conference championship.[5]

2009-10

Senior: Palmer had the most success in his college career as he became the NCAA's tournament runner-up and champion of the Big Ten Conference before graduating.[6]

Over his career, Palmer compiled a 121-33 record and became a four-time NCAA Division I All-American, one-time NCAA finalist and one-time Big Ten Champion. He defeated notable opponents such as future Olympic Gold Medalist and 2x NCAA Champion Jordan Burroughs, two-time NCAA Champion and future Olympian Frank Molinaro, future NCAA Champion and MMA Fighter Bubba Jenkins, former NCAA Champion (later two-time) Brent Metcalf and University Freestyle National Champion Jason Chamberlain[7][8]

On June 16, 2020, Palmer was inducted into the Ohio State University's Hall of Fame by his legendary collegiate wrestling career.[9][10]

Mixed martial arts career

Early career

Palmer made his professional mixed martial arts debut on May 20, 2011. He began his career at 7-0 and won the Resurrection Fighting Alliance Featherweight Championship a little over two years after his debut.[11]

World Series of Fighting

On December 7, 2013, Palmer made his World Series of Fighting debut at WSOF 7 against Bellator veteran Georgi Karakhanyan for the inaugural WSOF Featherweight Championship.[12] He lost via guillotine choke in the third round.

On June 21, 2014, Palmer faced Nick LoBasco at WSOF 10.[13] He won via rear naked choke submission in the first round.

On December 13, 2014, Palmer challenged Rick Glenn for the WSOF Featherweight Championship at WSOF 16.[14] He won via rear naked choke submission in the third round to become the WSOF Featherweight Champion.

On June 5, 2015, Palmer made his first defense of the WSOF Featherweight Championship at WSOF 21 against IFL and WEC veteran Chris Horodecki.[15] He won via neck crank submission in the first round to retain the WSOF Featherweight Championship.

On December 18, 2015, Palmer made the second defense of the WSOF Featherweight Championship at WSOF 26 against Alexandre Almeida.[16] He lost via unanimous decision.

On May 10, 2016, it was announced that Palmer will have a rematch against Alexandre Almeida for the WSOF Featherweight Championship at WSOF 32 on July 30, 2016 in the co-main event.[17] He won via unanimous decision to become a two time WSOF Featherweight Champion.

On June 30, 2016, Palmer fought Andre Harrison in for the first title defense of his second reign as champion at WSOF 35 in the co-main event. He lost the fight via unanimous decision.[18]

Professional Fighters League

After World Series of Fighting became the Professional Fighters League, Palmer next fought on November 2, 2017. He fought Steven Siler at Professional Fighters League: Fight Night where Palmer won the fight via unanimous decision.[19]

Palmer then competed in the inaugural season of the Professional Fighters League. He fought on at the first event of the new format at PFL 1 in the Featherweight division. On June 7, 2018, he faced Bekbulat Magomedov and won the fight by second round submission.[20] On July 19, 2018, Palmer fought Jumabieke Tuerxun at PFL 4. He won the fight by third round submission.[21]

In the fall of 2018, Palmer entered the PFL Featherweight tournament as the second seed. At PFL 8 on October 5, 2018, he defeated Max Coga by unanimous decision in the quarterfinal round and then rematched Andre Harrison and earned unanimous decision win in the semifinal round.[22]

Palmer fought another rematch against Steven Siler in the finals at PFL 11 on December 31, 2018. He won the fight via unanimous decision, winning the PFL Featherweight tournament and earning the $1 million cash prize.[23]

Season 2

In the opening round of the second season of PFL, Palmer faced Alex Gilpin at PFL 2 on May 23, 2019. He won the fight via unanimous decision, collecting three regular season points.[24]

In the second round Palmer faced Luis Rafael Laurentino at PFL 5 on July 25, 2019. He won the fight via third-round TKO and advanced to the playoffs.[25]

Palmer next faced Alexandre de Almeida and Alex Gilpin at PFL 8 on October 17, 2019. He won both fights by unanimous decision. He was expected to face Daniel Pineda in the Featherweight tournament finals, but after Pineda failed a drug test after PFL 8, Palmer was set to face Alex Gilpin in the finals again.

Palmer and Gilpin faced each other for the third time during the season at PFL 10 on December 31, 2019. Palmer implemented his grappling-heavy fight style, winning the bout via unanimous decision and claiming his second PFL Featherweight tournament victory.[26]

Season 3

Palmer was scheduled to face Jason Soares in the opening round of the third season on May 21, 2020.[27] However, the event was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[28]

Personal life

Palmer is an assistant wrestling coach at the Virginia Tech program.[29]

Palmer’s high school career was documented in the movie "Pinned."[2]

Championships and accomplishments

Mixed Martial Arts
  • Professional Fighters League
    • 2018 Featherweight Championship
    • 2019 Featherweight Championship
  • Resurrection Fighting Alliance
    • RFA Featherweight Championship (One time)
  • World Series of Fighting
    • WSOF Featherweight Championship (Two times)
    • One Successful Title Defense

Folkstyle Wrestling

Collegiate

High School

Mixed martial arts record
Professional record breakdown
25 matches 22 wins 3 losses
By knockout 1 0
By submission 8 1
By decision 13 2
Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
Win 22–3 Alex Gilpin Decision (unanimous) PFL 10 December 31, 2019 5 5:00 New York City, New York, United States Won the 2019 PFL Featherweight Tournament.
Win 21–3 Alex Gilpin Decision (unanimous) PFL 8 October 17, 2019 3 5:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States 2019 PFL Featherweight Semifinal bout.
Win 20–3 Alexandre Almeida Decision (unanimous) 2 5:00 2019 PFL Featherweight Quarterfinal bout.
Win 19–3 Luis Rafael Laurentino TKO (punches) PFL 5 July 25, 2019 3 2:45 Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States 2019 PFL Featherweight Second Round.
Win 18–3 Alex Gilpin Decision (unanimous) PFL 2 May 23, 2019 3 5:00 Uniondale, New York, United States 2019 PFL Featherweight Opening Round.
Win 17–3 Steven Siler Decision (unanimous) PFL 11 December 31, 2018 5 5:00 New York City, New York, United States Won the 2018 PFL Featherweight Tournament.
Win 16–3 Andre Harrison Decision (unanimous) PFL 8 October 5, 2018 3 5:00 New Orleans, Louisiana, United States 2018 PFL Featherweight Semifinal bout.
Win 15–3 Max Coga Decision (unanimous) 2 5:00 2018 PFL Featherweight Quarterfinal bout.
Win 14–3 Jumabieke Tuerxun Submission (rear-naked choke) PFL 4 July 19, 2018 3 4:34 Uniondale, New York, United States
Win 13–3 Bekbulat Magomedov Submission (rear-naked choke) PFL 1 June 7, 2018 2 3:21 New York City, New York, United States
Win 12–3 Steven Siler Decision (unanimous) Professional Fighters League: Fight Night November 2, 2017 3 5:00 Washington, D.C., United States
Loss 11–3 Andre Harrison Decision (unanimous) WSOF 35 March 18, 2017 5 5:00 Verona, New York, United States Lost the WSOF Featherweight Championship
Win 11–2 Alexandre Almeida Decision (majority) WSOF 32 July 30, 2016 5 5:00 Everett, Washington, United States Won the WSOF Featherweight Championship
Loss 10–2 Alexandre Almeida Decision (unanimous) WSOF 26 December 18, 2015 5 5:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Lost the WSOF Featherweight Championship
Win 10–1 Chris Horodecki Submission (neck crank) WSOF 21 June 5, 2015 1 4:28 Edmonton, Alberta, Canada Defended the WSOF Featherweight Championship
Win 9–1 Rick Glenn Submission (rear naked choke) WSOF 16 December 13, 2014 3 3:09 Sacramento, California, United States Won the WSOF Featherweight Championship
Win 8–1 Nick LoBosco Submission (rear naked choke) WSOF 10 June 21, 2014 1 4:15 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Loss 7–1 Georgi Karakhanyan Submission (guillotine choke) WSOF 7 December 7, 2013 3 4:40 Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada For the Inaugural WSOF Featherweight Championship
Win 7–0 Jared Downing Decision (split) RFA 8: Pettis vs. Pegg June 21, 2013 5 5:00 Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States Won the RFA Featherweight Championship
Win 6–0 Patrick Reeves Submission (guillotine choke) Showdown Fights 11: Buchholz vs. Bell May 10, 2013 1 3:40 Orem, Utah, United States
Win 5–0 Fredson Paixao Decision (split) RFA 4: Griffin vs. Escudero November 2, 2012 3 5:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win 4–0 Joe Washington Decision (unanimous) UVC 20: Clash at the Coliseum August 4, 2012 3 5:00 Columbus, Ohio, United States
Win 3–0 Jordan Chandler Submission (arm triangle choke) Showdown Fights 6: Breakout February 24, 2012 2 4:07 Orem, Utah, United States
Win 2–0 Chris David Decision (unanimous) Fight For Wrestling 4 October 1, 2011 3 5:00 San Luis Obispo, California, United States
Win 1–0 Emilio Gonzales Submission (rear naked choke) Fight For Wrestling 3: Back in Bakersfield May 11, 2011 1 2:22 Bakersfield, California, United States

NCAA record
NCAA Championships Matches
Res. Record Opponent Score Date Event
2010 NCAA Championships at 149 lbs
Loss 15-7 Brent Metcalf 2-3 March 20, 2010 2010 NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships
Win 15-6 Frank Molinaro 2-0
Win 14-6 Jason Chamberlain Fall
Win 13-6 Nick Bertucci Fall
Win 12-6 Seth Morton 8-1
2009 NCAA Championships 4th at 149 lbs
Win 11-6 Jake Patacsil 8-7 March 21, 2009 2009 NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships
Loss 10-5 Brent Metcalf 2-6
Win 10-4 Kyle Ruschell 4-0
Win 9-4 Mitch Mueller 3-0
Win 8-4 Matt Cathell 4-3
2008 NCAA Championships 8th at 149 lbs
Loss 7-4 Dustin Schlatter 2-3 March 22, 2008 2008 NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships
Loss 7-3 Josh Churella 2-6
Win 7-2 Brandon Carter MD 11-3
Loss 6-2 Brent Metcalf 2-3
Win 6-1 Jake Patacsil MD 14-6
Win 5-1 Kyle Larson MD 14-3
2007 NCAA Championships 4th at 149 lbs
Win 4-1 Tyler Turner OT 6-5 March 17, 2007 2007 NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships
Loss 3-1 Josh Churella 2-5
Win 3-0 Matt Coughlin 2-1
Win 2-0 Scott Ervin 10-3
Win 1-0 John Cox MD 10-2
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