Sean Loeffler

Sean Loeffler (born May 23, 1982) is a retired American mixed martial artist. He is currently signed with the Ultimate Fighting Championship fighting in their middleweight division.

Mixed martial arts career
Loeffler currently trains at The Compound MMA & Fitness Center in Oceanside, CA, and at South Bay Jiu Jitsu in Hermosa Beach, CA. He is the Head MMA and Grappling instructor at both schools. He has also started a management and fighting technique company: ManufRactured Fighting Factions.

Loeffler holds titles (at 185) in the Cajun Fighting Championship, the King of the Cage Superfight belt, International Fighting and Boxing League Middleweight Championship, Neutral Grounds Absolute belt, as well as 2 Gladiator Challenge World Championships.

Ultimate Fighting Championship
Loeffler was set to make his UFC debut on February 15, 2012 at UFC on Fuel TV 1 against fellow newcomer Buddy Roberts. However, just minutes before the fight was set to take place, Loeffler injured his ankle while warming up and was forced out of the fight. Loeffler announced on Twitter that he suffered a complete tear of his anterior talofibular ligament and partial posterior lateral and medial tears.

On July 13, 2013, Loeffler announced his retirement from MMA fighting.