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Noah Ethan Rhodes (born December 1st, 2000) is a retired American mixed martial artist from Davenport, Iowa. A professional competitor from 2010-2012, and 2017-2019. He was most known for his giant sholong and singing abilities.

Background
Rhodes was born on December 1st 2000 to Robin Rhodes and Ricky “lil dicky” Rhodes. While growing up Rhodes had a strong fascination with horror movies and MMA. Rhodes first starting training when he was 6 years old, he started attending Karate Classes and had to be kicked out of the gym at 8 years old for beating the Sensi who was a Black Belt. After this Noah started Cross training in numerous martial arts including Kickboxing, Wrestling, and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu.

Early career
Rhodes made his professional mixed martial arts debut in 2010 and compiled a record of 14-1 before being signed by the UFC.

Ultimate Fighting Championship
He made his UFC debut at Ultimate Fight Night 2, scoring a second-round submission victory over his brother Cody Rhodes. He then defeated His other brother Tayler Rhodes by a first round Knockout. After this win Noah left the promotion stating that it was “corrupt” and “it’s never been about the money”.

Midwest Fighting Circuit
After leaving the UFC, Noah returned to the Midwest fighting circuit, he had rematches with his brothers Cody and Tayler and another fight with his other brother Garrett. Rhodes lost all 3 before heading to Caged Aggression, Pinnacle Combat and Mainstream MMA.

Smaller organizations
Rhodes fought Ben Dover at Caged Aggression 31, Winning the title. Noah successful defended the belt 3 times before leaving the promotion for Pinnacle and Mainstream. Noah went over to Pinnacle Combat and took their Bantamweight title when he knocked out Emerson Biggums. He lost the title after a close decision to Rick Rhodes. Noah then signed a 3 fight contract with Mainstream MMA and won the first two fights before losing the last and soon taking a 6 month break.

Retirement
After taking a 6 month delay, Noah returned in exciting fashion when he knocked out Craven Moorhead, he went on a 4 fight win streak before being Choked out by Butthead. Noah retired after this bout.

Bellator and One Comeback
In late December 2017 it was announced that Rhodes had signed a 5 fight contract with Bellator MMA, his first fight was against the #6 ranked featherweight Willie Stroker. Rhodes won the bout by armbar. After this win Rhodes entered the featherweight tournament that he ended up winning and soon left the promotion for ONE Championship. After successful tournament runs in both organizations Rhodes came back to America and fought in the UFC.

UFC Return
On December 3rd 2017, it was announced on the Ariel Helwani MMA Show, that Noah Rhodes would be coming back to the UFC for a 5 fight contract. It was his first fight back in more than 10 years. Rhodes made a successful run in the UFC in his return going 4-1 and overall 6-1 in the promotion.

Rivalries
In Noah’s 40 plus fight career he has had more than one rival. Rhodes went 2-0 against Wilma Dikfit. Rhodes first faced Wilma on VFC 3 submitting him by a Choke, the two later met nearly 10 years later in the UFC. Rhodes won the fight by TKO early in the first. Rhodes also has a Friendly rivalry with Cody Rhodes, Noah met Cody the first time at UFC Ultimate Fight Night 2 where Noah was victorious and submitted him via triangle choke. The two met again later at Midwest Fighting Circuit, where Cody exacted revenge and triangled Noah this time. The two also met up in a submission only competition where Noah tapped the black belt. Noah also has a serious rival in Tayler Rhodes, The two met at UFC Fight Night 3 where Noah was victorious, then after leaving the UFC, Noah rematches Tayler in a losing effort by flying Knee.

Retirement and Gym
After Rhodes’ 2nd lost to Butthead, Noah retired officially from MMA. Rhodes stated later that this was a good choice, Noah would later go on to Open Rhodes MMA. Out of Davenport, Iowa. Rhodes has a successful fighting camp that has had 31 champions in different organizations. Some of the following are, 6 Champions in Caged Aggression, 4 champions in VFC, 4 Champions in Rhodes MMA, 3 champions in Bellator, 2 Champions in LFA, 2 champions in WSOF and 1 Champion in ONE , 1 Champion in UFC.

The gym also has 2 awesome striking coaches in Ryan Houston and Noah himself, two Great grappling and Jiu Jitsu coaches in Black belts Cody Rhodes and Joe Pearson (fighter). Great wrestling coaches in Rhodes himself and Nathen "Tripod" Pearson and A awesome strength and conditioning coach in Rhodes’ former Rival, Rick Rhodes.

Mixed martial arts

 * VFC 3
 * VFC Bantamweight Tournament Champion (One time, first.)
 * VFC 7
 * VFC Bantamweight Champion(One time)
 * One Successful Defense
 * Caged Aggression 31
 * Caged Aggression Bantamweight champion (One time)
 * Three successful defenses
 * Pinnacle Combat
 * Pinnacle Combat bantamweight champion (One time)
 * Mainstream MMA
 * Mainstream mma bantamweight champion (One time)
 * Bellator MMA
 * Bellator MMA featherweight Grand Prix Winner (One Time)
 * Bellator Featherweight champion (One time)
 * One Championship
 * One championship featherweight Grand Prix champion (One time)
 * UFC
 * UFC featherweight champion (One time)
 * One successful defense
 * Jiu Jitsu
 * Blue Belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu under sensi and 3rd degree black belt Cody Rhodes

Submission Wrestling Record
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="font-size:80%; text-align:left;" ! Result ! style="text-align:center;"| Rec. ! Opponent ! Method ! Event ! Location
 * colspan=8 style="text-align:center;" | 29 Matches, 29 Wins (8 Submissions), 0 Losses, 0 Draws
 * colspan=8 style="text-align:center;" | 29 Matches, 29 Wins (8 Submissions), 0 Losses, 0 Draws
 * Win
 * style="text-align:center;"|20-0
 * Cody Rhodes
 * Submission (Armbar)
 * Polaris 9
 * Superfight
 * Win
 * style="text-align:center;"|19-0
 * Tayler Rhodes
 * Submission (heel hook)
 * Polaris 6
 * Superfight
 * Win
 * style="text-align:center;"|18-0
 * Ben Guregrnhoff
 * Referee Decision
 * Fight to Win Pro 26
 * Superfight
 * Win
 * style="text-align:center;"|17-0
 * Gilbert Burns
 * Quickest Escape
 * Submission Underground 6
 * Superfight
 * Win
 * style="text-align:center;"|16-0
 * Murilo Santana
 * Referee Decision
 * Fight to Win Pro 51
 * Superfight
 * Win
 * style="text-align:center;"|15-0
 * Abdurakhman Bilarov
 * Points
 * ADCC World Championship
 * –79 kg
 * Win
 * style="text-align:center;"|14-0
 * Dan Strauss
 * Decision (unanimous)
 * Polaris 5
 * Superfight
 * Win
 * style="text-align:center;"|13-0
 * Dillon Danis
 * Quickest Escape
 * Submission Underground 4
 * Superfight
 * Win
 * style="text-align:center;"|12-0
 * Lyoto Machida
 * Submission (heel hook)
 * Fight to Win Pro
 * Superfight
 * Win
 * style="text-align:center;"|11-0
 * Chris Lytle
 * Quickest Escape
 * Submission Underground
 * Superfight
 * Win
 * style="text-align:center;"|10-0
 * AJ Agazarm
 * Draw
 * Polaris 3
 * Superfight
 * Win
 * style="text-align:center;"|9-0
 * Roberto De Souza
 * Draw
 * Breaking Point rollathon 13
 * Superfight
 * Win
 * style="text-align:center;"|8-0
 * Leandro Lo
 * Draw
 * World Jiu-Jitsu Expo
 * Superfight
 * Win
 * style="text-align:center;"|19-0
 * Craig Jones
 * Submission (heel hook)
 * Summit tournament
 * Superfight
 * Win
 * style="text-align:center;"|18-0
 * Kit Dale
 * Referee Decision
 * Thats not my leg dad
 * Superfight
 * Win
 * style="text-align:center;"|17-0
 * Gilbert Burns
 * Quickest Escape
 * Submission Underground 6
 * Superfight
 * Win
 * style="text-align:center;"|16-0
 * Murilo Santana
 * Referee Decision
 * Snap or Tap
 * Superfight
 * Win
 * style="text-align:center;"|15-0
 * Abdurakhman Bilarov
 * Points
 * ADCC World Championship
 * –79 kg
 * Win
 * style="text-align:center;"|14-0
 * Dan Strauss
 * Decision (unanimous)
 * Cody Rhodes Backyard brawl
 * Superfight
 * Win
 * style="text-align:center;"|13-0
 * Dillon Danis
 * Quickest Escape
 * Submission Underground 4
 * Superfight
 * Win
 * style="text-align:center;"|12-0
 * Lyoto Machida
 * Submission (heel hook)
 * Breaking Point Rollathon 3
 * Superfight
 * Win
 * style="text-align:center;"|11-0
 * Chris Lytle
 * Quickest Escape
 * Submission Underground
 * Superfight
 * Win
 * style="text-align:center;"|10-0
 * AJ Agazarm
 * Draw
 * Summit Tournament
 * Superfight
 * Win
 * style="text-align:center;"|9-0
 * Roberto De Souza
 * Draw
 * NAGA World Jiu Jitsu Trials
 * Superfight
 * Win
 * style="text-align:center;"|8-0
 * [Leandro Lo]]
 * Draw
 * World Jiu-Jitsu
 * Superfight
 * Win
 * style="text-align:center;"|7-0
 * Nate Fenton
 * Submission (guillotine choke)
 * X-Mission
 * Superfight
 * Win
 * style="text-align:center;"|6-0
 * Joe Asylum
 * Points
 * Breaking point rollathon
 * Superfight
 * Win
 * style="text-align:center;"|5-0
 * Brian Chakour
 * Submission (rear-naked choke)
 * Summit tournament
 * Superfight
 * Win
 * style="text-align:center;"|1-0
 * Daniel Rhodes
 * Submission (rear-naked choke)
 * Summit tournament
 * Bettendorf, Iowa
 * Superfight
 * Win
 * style="text-align:center;"|7-0
 * Nate Fenton
 * Submission (guillotine choke)
 * X-Mission
 * Superfight
 * Win
 * style="text-align:center;"|6-0
 * Joe Asylum
 * Points
 * Breaking point rollathon
 * Superfight
 * Win
 * style="text-align:center;"|5-0
 * Brian Chakour
 * Submission (rear-naked choke)
 * Summit tournament
 * Superfight
 * Win
 * style="text-align:center;"|1-0
 * Daniel Rhodes
 * Submission (rear-naked choke)
 * Summit tournament
 * Bettendorf, Iowa
 * Daniel Rhodes
 * Submission (rear-naked choke)
 * Summit tournament
 * Bettendorf, Iowa