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Duke Roufus

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Jeffrey Ryan "Duke" Roufus (February 19, 1970 – October 17, 2025) was an American kickboxer and head coach of Roufusport based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States. He was a well-known striking coach in North America.

Infobox

Born
Jeffrey Ryan Roufus(1970-02-19)February 19, 1970Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S.
Died
October 17, 2025(2025-10-17) (aged 55)
Height
6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight
235 lb (107 kg; 16.8 st)
Division
Heavyweight
Style
Kickboxing, Muay Thai, Taekwondo, Karate, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Fighting out of
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S.
Team
Roufusport
Rank
4th degree black belt in Roufusport Kickboxing3rd degree black belt in TaekwondoPurple belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu
Years active
1988–2008 (Kickboxing)
Total
45
Wins
36
By knockout
26
Losses
8
Draws
1
No contests
0
Notable relatives
Rick Roufus (brother)
Notable students
Alan Belcher, Stephan Bonnar, Matt Mitrione, Anthony Pettis, Sergio Pettis, Emmanuel Sanchez, Paul Felder, Maycee Barber, Jared Gordon, Jens Pulver, Ben Rothwell, Ben Askren, Erik Koch, CM Punk, Tyron Woodley Christian Rodriguez

Tables

Kickboxing record · Kickboxing record (incomplete)
Date
Date
36 wins (26 KO's), 8 losses, 1 draw
Date
36 wins (26 KO's), 8 losses, 1 draw
Result
36 wins (26 KO's), 8 losses, 1 draw
Opponent
36 wins (26 KO's), 8 losses, 1 draw
Event
36 wins (26 KO's), 8 losses, 1 draw
Location
36 wins (26 KO's), 8 losses, 1 draw
Method
36 wins (26 KO's), 8 losses, 1 draw
Round
36 wins (26 KO's), 8 losses, 1 draw
Time
36 wins (26 KO's), 8 losses, 1 draw
Notes
March 29, 2008
March 29, 2008
36 wins (26 KO's), 8 losses, 1 draw
March 29, 2008
36 wins (26 KO's), 8 losses, 1 draw
Win
36 wins (26 KO's), 8 losses, 1 draw
Lawson Baker
36 wins (26 KO's), 8 losses, 1 draw
Gladiators Fighting's 50th -"Knockout Kings"
36 wins (26 KO's), 8 losses, 1 draw
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States
36 wins (26 KO's), 8 losses, 1 draw
Decision (Unanimous)
36 wins (26 KO's), 8 losses, 1 draw
3
May 25, 2007
May 25, 2007
36 wins (26 KO's), 8 losses, 1 draw
May 25, 2007
36 wins (26 KO's), 8 losses, 1 draw
Win
36 wins (26 KO's), 8 losses, 1 draw
Eduardo Maiorino
36 wins (26 KO's), 8 losses, 1 draw
Colosseum 5
36 wins (26 KO's), 8 losses, 1 draw
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
36 wins (26 KO's), 8 losses, 1 draw
TKO (Leg Kicks)
36 wins (26 KO's), 8 losses, 1 draw
2
36 wins (26 KO's), 8 losses, 1 draw
0:56
June 3, 2005
June 3, 2005
36 wins (26 KO's), 8 losses, 1 draw
June 3, 2005
36 wins (26 KO's), 8 losses, 1 draw
Win
36 wins (26 KO's), 8 losses, 1 draw
Sinisa Andrijasevic
36 wins (26 KO's), 8 losses, 1 draw
Heavyweight Gladiators
36 wins (26 KO's), 8 losses, 1 draw
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States
36 wins (26 KO's), 8 losses, 1 draw
Decision (Unanimous)
36 wins (26 KO's), 8 losses, 1 draw
5
36 wins (26 KO's), 8 losses, 1 draw
3:00
August 17, 2002
August 17, 2002
36 wins (26 KO's), 8 losses, 1 draw
August 17, 2002
36 wins (26 KO's), 8 losses, 1 draw
Loss
36 wins (26 KO's), 8 losses, 1 draw
Marvin Eastman
36 wins (26 KO's), 8 losses, 1 draw
K-1 World Grand Prix 2002 in Las Vegas
36 wins (26 KO's), 8 losses, 1 draw
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
36 wins (26 KO's), 8 losses, 1 draw
KO (knees to the body)
36 wins (26 KO's), 8 losses, 1 draw
3
36 wins (26 KO's), 8 losses, 1 draw
0:19
September 29, 2001
September 29, 2001
36 wins (26 KO's), 8 losses, 1 draw
September 29, 2001
36 wins (26 KO's), 8 losses, 1 draw
Win
36 wins (26 KO's), 8 losses, 1 draw
Pedro Fernandez
36 wins (26 KO's), 8 losses, 1 draw
Heavyweight Gladiators
36 wins (26 KO's), 8 losses, 1 draw
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States
36 wins (26 KO's), 8 losses, 1 draw
TKO (Corner Stoppage)
36 wins (26 KO's), 8 losses, 1 draw
4
August 11, 2001
August 11, 2001
36 wins (26 KO's), 8 losses, 1 draw
August 11, 2001
36 wins (26 KO's), 8 losses, 1 draw
Loss
36 wins (26 KO's), 8 losses, 1 draw
Stefan Leko
36 wins (26 KO's), 8 losses, 1 draw
K-1 World Grand Prix 2001 in Las Vegas
36 wins (26 KO's), 8 losses, 1 draw
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
36 wins (26 KO's), 8 losses, 1 draw
TKO
36 wins (26 KO's), 8 losses, 1 draw
2
36 wins (26 KO's), 8 losses, 1 draw
2:34
May 5, 2001
May 5, 2001
36 wins (26 KO's), 8 losses, 1 draw
May 5, 2001
36 wins (26 KO's), 8 losses, 1 draw
Loss
36 wins (26 KO's), 8 losses, 1 draw
Michael McDonald
36 wins (26 KO's), 8 losses, 1 draw
K-1 World Grand Prix 2001 Preliminary USA
36 wins (26 KO's), 8 losses, 1 draw
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
36 wins (26 KO's), 8 losses, 1 draw
Decision (Unanimous)
36 wins (26 KO's), 8 losses, 1 draw
3
36 wins (26 KO's), 8 losses, 1 draw
3:00
May 5, 2001
May 5, 2001
36 wins (26 KO's), 8 losses, 1 draw
May 5, 2001
36 wins (26 KO's), 8 losses, 1 draw
Win
36 wins (26 KO's), 8 losses, 1 draw
Tomasz Kucharzewski
36 wins (26 KO's), 8 losses, 1 draw
K-1 World Grand Prix 2001 Preliminary USA
36 wins (26 KO's), 8 losses, 1 draw
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
36 wins (26 KO's), 8 losses, 1 draw
TKO (2 knockdowns)
36 wins (26 KO's), 8 losses, 1 draw
1
36 wins (26 KO's), 8 losses, 1 draw
2:26
October 23, 1999
October 23, 1999
36 wins (26 KO's), 8 losses, 1 draw
October 23, 1999
36 wins (26 KO's), 8 losses, 1 draw
Win
36 wins (26 KO's), 8 losses, 1 draw
Dewey Cooper
36 wins (26 KO's), 8 losses, 1 draw
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States
36 wins (26 KO's), 8 losses, 1 draw
Decision (unanimous)
36 wins (26 KO's), 8 losses, 1 draw
5
36 wins (26 KO's), 8 losses, 1 draw
3:00
March 19, 1999
March 19, 1999
36 wins (26 KO's), 8 losses, 1 draw
March 19, 1999
36 wins (26 KO's), 8 losses, 1 draw
Win
36 wins (26 KO's), 8 losses, 1 draw
Grant Barker
36 wins (26 KO's), 8 losses, 1 draw
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States
36 wins (26 KO's), 8 losses, 1 draw
KO (High Kick)
36 wins (26 KO's), 8 losses, 1 draw
1
36 wins (26 KO's), 8 losses, 1 draw
0:39
36 wins (26 KO's), 8 losses, 1 draw
Defended IKF Super Heavyweight World title.
December 4, 1998
December 4, 1998
36 wins (26 KO's), 8 losses, 1 draw
December 4, 1998
36 wins (26 KO's), 8 losses, 1 draw
Win
36 wins (26 KO's), 8 losses, 1 draw
Hiriwa TeRangi
36 wins (26 KO's), 8 losses, 1 draw
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States
36 wins (26 KO's), 8 losses, 1 draw
Decision (Unanimous)
36 wins (26 KO's), 8 losses, 1 draw
Won IKF Super Heavyweight World title.
June 25, 1997
June 25, 1997
36 wins (26 KO's), 8 losses, 1 draw
June 25, 1997
36 wins (26 KO's), 8 losses, 1 draw
Win
36 wins (26 KO's), 8 losses, 1 draw
Patrick Smith
36 wins (26 KO's), 8 losses, 1 draw
Ledyard, Connecticut, United States
36 wins (26 KO's), 8 losses, 1 draw
TKO (Leg Kick)
36 wins (26 KO's), 8 losses, 1 draw
2
36 wins (26 KO's), 8 losses, 1 draw
Defended KICK Super Heavyweight World title.
March 10, 1996
March 10, 1996
36 wins (26 KO's), 8 losses, 1 draw
March 10, 1996
36 wins (26 KO's), 8 losses, 1 draw
Loss
36 wins (26 KO's), 8 losses, 1 draw
Mike Bernardo
36 wins (26 KO's), 8 losses, 1 draw
K-1 Grand Prix '96 Opening Battle
36 wins (26 KO's), 8 losses, 1 draw
Yokohama, Japan
36 wins (26 KO's), 8 losses, 1 draw
TKO
36 wins (26 KO's), 8 losses, 1 draw
2
36 wins (26 KO's), 8 losses, 1 draw
1:37
March 25, 1995
March 25, 1995
36 wins (26 KO's), 8 losses, 1 draw
March 25, 1995
36 wins (26 KO's), 8 losses, 1 draw
Win
36 wins (26 KO's), 8 losses, 1 draw
Stan Longinidis
36 wins (26 KO's), 8 losses, 1 draw
World Cup of Martial Arts
36 wins (26 KO's), 8 losses, 1 draw
Ledyard, Connecticut, United States
36 wins (26 KO's), 8 losses, 1 draw
KO (Overhand Right Straight)
36 wins (26 KO's), 8 losses, 1 draw
1
36 wins (26 KO's), 8 losses, 1 draw
0:41
36 wins (26 KO's), 8 losses, 1 draw
Won WKA, ISKA and WAKO World Super Heavyweight titles
October 2, 1994
October 2, 1994
36 wins (26 KO's), 8 losses, 1 draw
October 2, 1994
36 wins (26 KO's), 8 losses, 1 draw
Loss
36 wins (26 KO's), 8 losses, 1 draw
Andy Hug
36 wins (26 KO's), 8 losses, 1 draw
1994 Seidokaikan Karate World Cup
36 wins (26 KO's), 8 losses, 1 draw
KO (Kick to the Body)
36 wins (26 KO's), 8 losses, 1 draw
3
36 wins (26 KO's), 8 losses, 1 draw
2:17
September 18, 1994
September 18, 1994
36 wins (26 KO's), 8 losses, 1 draw
September 18, 1994
36 wins (26 KO's), 8 losses, 1 draw
Win
36 wins (26 KO's), 8 losses, 1 draw
Takeshi Tanaka
36 wins (26 KO's), 8 losses, 1 draw
K-1 Revenge
36 wins (26 KO's), 8 losses, 1 draw
Yokohama, Japan
36 wins (26 KO's), 8 losses, 1 draw
KO (Right Punch)
36 wins (26 KO's), 8 losses, 1 draw
2
36 wins (26 KO's), 8 losses, 1 draw
0:05
June 3, 1993
June 3, 1993
36 wins (26 KO's), 8 losses, 1 draw
June 3, 1993
36 wins (26 KO's), 8 losses, 1 draw
Win
36 wins (26 KO's), 8 losses, 1 draw
Zinnie Reynolds
36 wins (26 KO's), 8 losses, 1 draw
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States
36 wins (26 KO's), 8 losses, 1 draw
Won WKA North American Championship
Legend: .mw- .mw- .mw- Win Loss Draw/no contest
Legend: .mw- .mw- .mw- Win Loss Draw/no contest
36 wins (26 KO's), 8 losses, 1 draw
Legend: .mw- .mw- .mw- Win Loss Draw/no contest
36 wins (26 KO's), 8 losses, 1 draw
Date
Result
Opponent
Event
Location
Method
Round
Time
Notes
March 29, 2008
Win
Lawson Baker
Gladiators Fighting's 50th -"Knockout Kings"
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States
Decision (Unanimous)
3
May 25, 2007
Win
Eduardo Maiorino
Colosseum 5
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
TKO (Leg Kicks)
2
0:56
June 3, 2005
Win
Sinisa Andrijasevic
Heavyweight Gladiators
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States
Decision (Unanimous)
5
3:00
August 17, 2002
Loss
Marvin Eastman
K-1 World Grand Prix 2002 in Las Vegas
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
KO (knees to the body)
3
0:19
September 29, 2001
Win
Pedro Fernandez
Heavyweight Gladiators
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States
TKO (Corner Stoppage)
4
August 11, 2001
Loss
Stefan Leko
K-1 World Grand Prix 2001 in Las Vegas
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
TKO
2
2:34
May 5, 2001
Loss
Michael McDonald
K-1 World Grand Prix 2001 Preliminary USA
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Decision (Unanimous)
3
3:00
May 5, 2001
Win
Tomasz Kucharzewski
K-1 World Grand Prix 2001 Preliminary USA
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
TKO (2 knockdowns)
1
2:26
October 23, 1999
Win
Dewey Cooper
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States
Decision (unanimous)
5
3:00
March 19, 1999
Win
Grant Barker
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States
KO (High Kick)
1
0:39
Defended IKF Super Heavyweight World title.
December 4, 1998
Win
Hiriwa TeRangi
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States
Decision (Unanimous)
Won IKF Super Heavyweight World title.
June 25, 1997
Win
Patrick Smith
Ledyard, Connecticut, United States
TKO (Leg Kick)
2
Defended KICK Super Heavyweight World title.
March 10, 1996
Loss
Mike Bernardo
K-1 Grand Prix '96 Opening Battle
Yokohama, Japan
TKO
2
1:37
March 25, 1995
Win
Stan Longinidis
World Cup of Martial Arts
Ledyard, Connecticut, United States
KO (Overhand Right Straight)
1
0:41
Won WKA, ISKA and WAKO World Super Heavyweight titles
October 2, 1994
Loss
Andy Hug
1994 Seidokaikan Karate World Cup
KO (Kick to the Body)
3
2:17
September 18, 1994
Win
Takeshi Tanaka
K-1 Revenge
Yokohama, Japan
KO (Right Punch)
2
0:05
June 3, 1993
Win
Zinnie Reynolds
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States
Won WKA North American Championship
Legend: .mw- Win Loss Draw/no contest

References

  1. "NSAC report of K-1 World Grand Prix 2001 in Las Vegas"
    http://boxing.nv.gov/uploadedFiles/boxingnvgov/content/results/2001_Results/08-11-01KB.pdf
  2. Bleacher Report
    http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1512911-duke-roufus-the-roufusport-fight-club-and-the-power-of-quality-over-quantity
  3. UFC
    http://www.ufc.com/news/Duke-Roufus-MMA-Busiest-Man-in-Milwaukee
  4. Bleacher Report
    http://bleacherreport.com/articles/351743-exclusive-interview-with-duke-roufus
  5. IKFKickboxing.com
    http://www.ikfkickboxing.com/DukeRoufus.htm
  6. Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
    http://www.milwkick.com/mkfc/everyone.html
  7. YouTube
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iopJi1KKft8
  8. MMA Fighting: UFC, Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) News, Results
    https://www.mmafighting.com/ufc/450514/duke-roufus-famed-coach-and-former-kickboxer-dies-at-55-years-old
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