Anthony Macias

Anthony Macias is a retired American mixed [martial arts|mixed martial artist]. His nickname, "Mad Dog", comes from the way he fights, reflected by the fact that only three of his 44 fights ended via decision.

Mixed martial arts career

Early career

Macias began his career during the infancy of the sport in 1994, facing the future UFC champion Dan Severn at UFC 4. Macias was defeated via first-round submission. Macias appeared again in the UFC 6 tournament, defeating He-Man Gipson via first-round TKO. Later he faced Oleg Taktarov, losing via submission in the first round.
After compiling a record of 15-5, he was slated to return to major promotions.

PRIDE Fighting Championships

Macias made his PRIDE debut at PRIDE [Fighting Championships|PRIDE 7], against legendary Japanese fighter Kazushi Sakuraba. Macias lost via second-round submission.
Macias returned to the promotion three years later at PRIDE The Best Volume 1, facing Eiji Mitsuoka. Macias was defeated via unanimous decision.