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Phil Baroni parents-Retired American kickboxer, Phil Baroni was born on April 16th, 1976 in Massapequa Park in Long Island, New York in the United States of America.
He was born to Marian Baroni and Morton Baroni. It is unclear as to whether he shares the same parents with anyone.
Baroni went to Massapequa High School and competed in wrestling. As a child, Baroni participated in numerous street fights, which helped shape his career. Jerry Seinfeld’s parents were next-door neighbors of the Baronis.
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As a wrestler at Nassau Community College, Baroni won two All-American titles and finished fifth and second in the country. He was expelled, nonetheless, in the latter half of his senior year.
After that, Baroni attended Hofstra University and then, with financial aid, transferred to Central Michigan University to pursue a double degree in biology and psychology. From the age of 17 to 20, he also competed in six amateur bodybuilding competitions, winning or placing second.
He competed in seven knockout victories in kickboxing competitions while studying under Keith Trimble. Additionally, he participated in 10 amateur boxing contests, winning all of them by knockout.
In only his second professional contest, Baroni made his UFC debut at UFC 30 in Atlantic City, New Jersey. Baroni defeated Curtis Stout, a fellow striking expert, in the match by unanimous decision. Before getting his second bout with the UFC at UFC 34 against Matt Lindland, with whom Baroni would eventually form a rivalry, he had a perfect 3-0 record.
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Baroni suffered his first loss as a professional after being defeated by decision. However, Baroni would soon establish himself in the UFC with a number of stunning stoppage wins.
His most notable victory came on September 27, 2002, when he easily knocked out former UFC Middleweight Champion Dave Menne. After knocking out Menne, Baroni made the legendary leap onto the top of the cage and declared himself to be the “greatest eva.”
Then, Baroni fought Matt Lindland again, a contest he had previously lost to the judges’ verdict. Baroni was defeated by Lindland by a different judge’s ruling in their rematch. At UFC 45: Revolution, he was then pitted against Matt Lindland’s partner Evan Tanner, who would go on to become the UFC Middleweight Champion.
Tanner had the upper hand early in the bout, but after it was interrupted to check a cut on Tanner, Tanner regained control. As a result, the battle’s momentum changed, and the referee decided to call it off after Baroni took three unresisted hits to the ground.
Soon after, Baroni joined Hammer House and bounced back with several knockout wins over Ikuhisa Minowa, Ryo Chonan, and Yuki Kondo in Japan’s PRIDE Fighting Championships banner.
Baroni lost against Ikuhisa Minowa, with whom he had grown competitive, by unanimous decision on June 4, 2006, in the Bushido Welterweight Grand Prix 183 lb (83 kg) contest that had taken place in 2005.
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Following Shamrock’s altercation with Renzo Gracie, Baroni and Frank Shamrock started a verbal battle. On June 22, 2007, on Pay-Per-View, the two competed in Strikeforce Shamrock vs. Baroni, a joint promotion between EliteXC and Strikeforce.
The California State Athletic Commission revealed after the Shamrock fight that Baroni had tested positive for the anabolic drugs boldenone and stanozolol. Baroni was sentenced to a one-year suspension and a $2500 fine. In the end, the penalty was affirmed, although the suspension was shortened to six months.
On March 15, 2008, Baroni competed against Kala Hose of Hawaii for the vacant ICON Sport Middleweight title. Robbie Lawler, a former champion, had his title revoked multiple times for failing to successfully defend it.
In the first-ever live network television broadcast of MMA on CBS, Baroni faced off against Joey Villasenor. Baroni started the battle by blocking Villasenor’s high kick, which knocked him to the ground and allowed Baroni to start punching from the guard position.
At Cage Rage 27, which took place on July 12, 2008, Baroni faced off against British competitor Scott Jansen in his Cage Rage and Welterweight debut. He took down Jansen to start the battle, and he nearly finished it with an armbar in which he looked to hyperextend Jansen’s arm.
Baroni made a comeback in late 2009 to compete in the UFC once more. He agreed to a multi-fight contract, and on November 21, 2009, he faced TUF 7 winner Amir Sadollah at UFC 106. Baroni was beaten by Sadollah by an anonymous decision.
On July 18, it was revealed that Baroni and Yoshiyuki Yoshida would square off at ONE Fighting Championship: Champion vs. Champion on September 3 at the Singapore Indoor Stadium. Baroni was defeated by a unanimous verdict in the fight. Baroni underwent surgery for a shoulder problem that had bothered him since college after the altercation.
On March 13, 2014, it was revealed that Baroni had joined Bellator MMA. He was scheduled to face Jesus Martinez on May 2, 2014.
At the D’Lo Brown Pro Wrestling Academy, Baroni started his professional wrestling training in 2014. 2018’s fall saw Baroni make a comeback to bare-knuckle boxing. On November 9, 2018, he fought Chris Leben at the World Bare Knuckle Fighting Federation’s inaugural event.
Early in January 2023, Baroni was apprehended in Mexico on suspicion of killing his girlfriend. After an argument in which Baroni forcibly threw his girlfriend into the shower, she was discovered bleeding, battered, and dead on a bed.
Who are Phil Baroni’s parents?
Baroni was born to Marian Baroni and Morton Baroni. Much details are not known about their persona lives.
Source: www.Ghgossip.com
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