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{{short description|American mixed martial arts fighter}}
{{Infobox martial artist
| birth_name      = Nathan Joel Marquardt
| other_names     = The Great
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| birth_date      = {{birth date and age|mf=yes|1979|4|20}}
| birth_place     = [[Lander, Wyoming]], United States
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| nationality     = American
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| weight          = {{convert|185|lb|kg st|abbr=on}}
| weight_class    =  [[Lightweight (MMA)|Lightweight]] (1999)<br /> [[Middleweight (MMA)|Middleweight]] (2000–2011, 2014–2017)<br /> [[Welterweight (MMA)|Welterweight]] (2012–2014)
| reach           = 74 inches<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.espn.com/mma/fighter/bio/_/id/2335475/nate-marquardt | title=Nate Marquardt Biography }}</ref>
| stance          = Orthodox
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| fighting_out_of = [[Denver, Colorado]], United States
| team            = High Altitude Martial Arts<br />[[Sanford MMA]]<ref>{{cite AV media|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CQWmSK66hmw |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211214/CQWmSK66hmw |archive-date=2021-12-14 |url-status=live|title=Nate Marquardt Reveals Powerful Dream That Led To MMA Return At Titan FC 71|date=August 6, 2021|via=YouTube|author=Mike Heck}}{{cbignore}}</ref>
|  rank           = 2nd degree black belt in [[Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu]] <small>under Ricardo Murgel</small><ref name="natemarquardt.com">{{cite web|url=http://www.natemarquardt.com/2009/09/bio-page.html|title=Nate Marquardt: Bio Page|access-date=August 4, 2015}}</ref> <br /> 2nd degree black belt in [[Jujutsu]] <small>under Shane Pitts</small><ref name="highaltitudema.com">{{cite web|url=http://www.highaltitudema.com/2009/12/nate-marquardt_04.html |title=High Altitude MA: Nate Marquardt |access-date=August 8, 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141129053237/http://www.highaltitudema.com/2009/12/nate-marquardt_04.html |archive-date=November 29, 2014 }}</ref> <br /> 2nd degree black belt in [[Pancrase|Pancrase Mixed Martial Arts]]<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.pancrase.us/mma_belt_ranks.htm |title=PANCRASE Mixed Martial Arts Belt Ranks: Black Belt Degrees |publisher=Pancrase U.S. |access-date=August 3, 2012}}</ref>
| years_active    = 1999–2017, 2021–present
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| mma_subwin      = 17
| mma_decwin      = 8
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                    [[Cody Donovan]]
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'''Nathan Joel Marquardt''' (born April 20, 1979) is an American [[mixed martial arts|mixed martial artist]] who competed in the [[Middleweight (MMA)|middleweight]] and [[Welterweight (MMA)|welterweight]] division of the [[Ultimate Fighting Championship]]. A professional competitor since 1999, he is a former [[List of Strikeforce champions#Welterweight Championship|Strikeforce Welterweight Champion]] and a three-time [[List of Pancrase champions#Middleweight Championship|Pancrase Middleweight Champion]].

==Background==
Marquardt was born in [[Lander, Wyoming]] to a father of [[German people|German]] origin, and a mother of [[Welsh people|Welsh]] origin. He was raised along with his four other siblings in Denver, Colorado. Marquardt's late father was a Lutheran pastor, worked in construction, and was also a [[Marine (military)|Marine]] veteran who fought in the [[Vietnam War]]. Marquardt's mother was a nurse and a manager at an attorney's office. Because of his father's work he and his family moved around frequently to places including [[Chicago]], [[Illinois]], and [[Indiana]]. Marquardt's parents divorced when he was eight years old, and the young Marquardt moved to [[Colorado]]. When he was 15 years old, he began studying the disciplines of [[Wing Chun Kung Fu]], Japanese Jujutsu, [[Freestyle Wrestling]], and [[Kenpo Karate]]. Present Marquardt's fighting style derived from his fights in [[Pancrase]] under the leadership of Sheldon Marr from Colorado.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mixedmartialarts.com/thread/1591037/Nate-Marquardt---King-of-Pancrase/?page=1|title=Nate Marquardt - King of Pancrase - MMA Forum|access-date=August 4, 2015}}</ref> Sheldon Marr is the co-founder of the World Combat JuJitsu Association and he was a Junior National Judo Champion, and a California State Wrestling Champion and has been recognized as the "Instructor of the Year" by Jujitsu America, the U.S. Martial Arts Hall of Famer, the World Martial Arts Hall of Famer, and the International Black Belt Hall of Fame; and was a Coach for the 2000 U.S. World Pankration Team, and the 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 & 2013 U.S. World Grappling Teams.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.grapplers-edge.com/coach.php|title=Coach - EDGE MMA and FITNESS - Grappler's Edge|access-date=August 4, 2015}}</ref> Marquardt also trained with Shane Pitts in Colorado before he went to Jackson's MMA. Shane Pitts trained Marquardt in Japanese jujutsu for three years and gave him a black belt.<ref name="natemarquardt.com"/><ref name="highaltitudema.com"/> Pitts is the founder of Law Enforcement Ground Tactics System, holder of five black belts in martial arts, a former World Masters Judo Champion, World Combat Jujitsu Association National Champion and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Pan American Masters Division Champion.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ccaurora.edu/programs-classes/departments/post/faq|title=Police Academy FAQs|access-date=August 4, 2015}}</ref> Marquardt also trained with [[Mike Van Arsdale]] and also trained Pancrase with [[Sanae Kikuta]] in the GRABAKA Dojo in Tokyo, Japan. Marquardt was active in other sports as well, including basketball and soccer, at [[Wheat Ridge High School]] and also began taking [[Kickboxing]] and [[Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu]] lessons when he was 18 years old under the instruction of Ricardo Murgel.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.pancrase.us/kop_page_2.htm|title=Ricardo Almeida Interview|access-date=June 27, 2011|work=RenzoGracie.com|last=Lane |first=Lynn |date=December 5, 2003 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060902142206/http://www.renzogracie.com/html/interviews/ricardo_almeida_kop_dec_2003.aspx|archive-date=September 2, 2006 }}</ref>

==Mixed martial arts career==

===Pancrase===
Marquardt began his professional mixed martial arts career in 1999, and amassing victories in various promotions before entering the ''Bas Rutten Invitational 4'' tournament, which was organized in such a manner that the tournament winner was to be offered a contract with the [[Ultimate Fighting Championship]]. Despite winning the tournament, Marquardt was offered no such contract.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://ufcmania.com/2007/01/22/exclusive-interview-with-ufc-middleweight-nathan-marquardt|date=January 22, 2007|access-date=March 23, 2007|work=UFCMania.com|title=Exclusive interview with UFC middleweight Nathan Marquardt|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070928011457/http://ufcmania.com/2007/01/22/exclusive-interview-with-ufc-middleweight-nathan-marquardt/|archive-date=September 28, 2007}}</ref> Instead, he signed with Japan's [[Pancrase]] organization, which had fostered such fighters as [[Ken Shamrock]] and [[Bas Rutten]]. In his first Pancrase fight, Marquardt lost via [[submission]] to [[Genki Sudo]].

Invited back to Pancrase for a [[Middleweight (MMA)|middleweight]] elimination tournament, Marquardt defeated [[Daiju Takase]], [[Kiuma Kunioku]], and [[Shonie Carter]] to become the first middleweight King of Pancrase. Marquardt defended this title twice before being defeated by Kunioku in December 2001. A final encounter between the two fighters in December 2002 saw Marquardt defeat Kunioku once again to recapture the [[List of Pancrase champions|King of Pancrase]] championship, which he held for nearly a year.

On November 30, 2003, Marquardt was involved in a brief altercation with [[Ricardo Almeida]] in a Pancrase title fight. Marquardt tapped out to a [[guillotine choke]], however, the referee was unable to immediately separate the fighters, and Almeida continued to apply the choke, posing for ringside cameras. After he was freed, Marquardt threw a strike at Almeida's face, prompting both corners to storm into the ring, including [[Renzo Gracie]]. Renzo was cornering Almeida, and once in the ring he kicked Marquardt in the face.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.renzogracie.com/html/interviews/ricardo_almeida_kop_dec_2003.aspx|title=Ricardo Almeida Interview|access-date=June 27, 2011|work=RenzoGracie.com|last=Lane |first=Lynn |date=December 5, 2003 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060902142206/http://www.renzogracie.com/html/interviews/ricardo_almeida_kop_dec_2003.aspx|archive-date=September 2, 2006 }}</ref> The confrontation eventually came to an end, and Marquardt approached Almeida after the bout to congratulate him. After Almeida vacated his title in July 2004, Marquardt proceeded to regain the championship in a victory over [[Kazuo Misaki]] at ''Pancrase: Brave 10.''

On May 1, 2005, Marquardt defeated [[Izuru Takeuchi]], winning the [[List of Pancrase champions#Middleweight Championship|Pancrase Middleweight Championship]] for the seventh time, becoming the only fighter to ever accomplish such a feat.<ref name="marquardt_chronicle">{{cite news|last=Sievert|first=Steve|url=http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/sports/4545037.html|date=February 12, 2007|access-date=February 15, 2007|work=Houston Chronicle|title=Marquardt fights outside spotlight}}</ref>

===Ultimate Fighting Championship===
Marquardt made his [[Ultimate Fighting Championship|UFC]] debut on August 6, 2005, live on [[Spike TV]], headlining the inaugural [[2005 in UFC#UFC Ultimate Fight Night|UFC Ultimate Fight Night]] card in Las Vegas, Nevada. Although Marquardt earned a unanimous decision victory over UFC veteran [[Ivan Salaverry]], a post-fight drug test revealed high levels of [[nandrolone]], an [[anabolic steroid]], in Marquardt's system which led to the [[Nevada State Athletic Commission]] filing for his suspension. Marquardt maintains that he only used over-the-counter supplements in preparation for the fight. Marquardt was initially suspended for six months and assessed no fine.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.reviewjournal.com/lvrj_home/2006/Jan-07-Sat-2006/sports/5251688.html |title=Commission handles Marquardt with kid gloves |last=Iole |first=Kevin |date=January 7, 2006 |work=Reviewjournal.com |access-date=June 27, 2011}}</ref> Marquardt's suspension was reduced to five months and he was reinstated in January 2006.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.sherdog.com/news/news.asp?n_id=3809|date=January 6, 2006|access-date=February 15, 2007|work=Sherdog.com|title=Marquardt's Suspension Lifted by NSAC}}</ref>

With the drug testing controversy resolved, Marquardt was set to make his return at ''[[UFC 58]]'', against veteran [[Joe Doerksen]]. The fight proved to be a successful endeavor for Marquardt, as he won a unanimous decision. In the post-fight interview, Marquardt stated his goals of capturing the [[UFC Middleweight Championship]] and his intention to fight then-champion [[Rich Franklin]]. Marquardt then fought Crafton Wallace, a replacement for Marquardt's original opponent, [[Thales Leites]], on the undercard of ''[[Ortiz vs. Shamrock 3: The Final Chapter]]'' on October 10, 2006. Marquardt won by [[rear-naked choke]] in the second round. Due to his commitment to the UFC, Marquardt relinquished his title as the [[List of Pancrase champions#Middleweight Championship|Pancrase Middleweight Championship]] that same month.<ref>{{cite news|last=Breen|first=Jordan|url=http://www.sherdog.com/news/articles.asp?n_id=5929|date=October 23, 2006|access-date=February 15, 2007|work=Sherdog.com|title=With Eye on UFC, Marquardt Relinquishes KOP Belt}}</ref>

At ''[[UFC Fight Night 8]]'', Marquardt notched a dominant unanimous three-round decision victory over [[ADCC Submission Wrestling World Championship|ADCC]] 
Champion grappler [[Dean Lister]] that saw two judges score the bout 30-25 for Marquardt.

====Middleweight title shot====
Following that victory and a 4-0 debut in the UFC, Marquardt was scheduled to compete for the [[UFC Middleweight Championship]] held by [[Anderson Silva]] on July 7, 2007 at ''[[UFC 73]]''.<ref>{{cite news|last=Pishna|first=Ken|url= http://mmaweekly.com/marquardt-vs-silva-ortiz-vs-evans-signed-2 |date=March 21, 2007|access-date=March 22, 2007|work=MMAWeekly.com|title=Marquardt vs. Silva; Ortiz vs. Evans Signed}}
</ref> Marquardt lost the championship bout by TKO due to strikes at 4:50 in the first round of the fight.

====Road back to title contention====
After early speculation that Marquardt's contract with the UFC could expire without renewal,<ref>{{cite news|last=Sievert|first=Steve|url=http://blogs.chron.com/fighting/2007/11/marquardt_plays_the_ufc_waitin.html|date=November 6, 2007|access-date=November 15, 2007|work=Brawl Sports|title=Marquardt plays the UFC waiting game}}
</ref> he confirmed that a new agreement had been signed with the organization. Marquardt's next match was to be against [[Thales Leites]] at ''[[UFC 81]]'', but Leites withdrew from the bout due to an injured hand. This marked the second time that a bout between Leites and Marquardt had been cancelled. On January 9, the UFC announced that veteran [[Jeremy Horn]] would be Leites' replacement.<ref>{{cite news|last=Pishna|first=Ken|url=http://mmaweekly.com/horn-steps-in-to-face-marquardt-at-ufc-81-2 |date=January 9, 2008|access-date=January 9, 2008|work=MMAWeekly.com |title=HORN STEPS IN TO FACE MARQUARDT AT UFC 81}}</ref> Marquardt defeated Horn via [[guillotine choke]] in the second round.

Marquardt finally fought Thales Leites at ''[[UFC 85]]'', a fight that had been postponed on two separate occasions since 2006.<ref>{{cite news|last=Stupp|first=Dan|url=http://mmajunkie.com/news/3917/thales-leites-vs-nate-marquardt-at-ufc-85.mma|date=March 11, 2008|access-date=March 13, 2008|work=MMAJunkie.com|title=Thales Leites vs. Nate Marquardt Set for UFC 85|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080314133221/http://mmajunkie.com/news/3917/thales-leites-vs-nate-marquardt-at-ufc-85.mma|archive-date=March 14, 2008}}</ref> Marquardt was winning the fight very dominantly, but landed an illegal knee strike to the head of Leites in the second round costing him a point. In the third round Marquardt landed an elbow to the side of the head of Leites, costing him a second point.  Referee Herb dean thought it was an illegal strike, and deducted a second point.  The strike was to the side of the head and clearly legal in the replay.  However, the deducted points proved to be crucial as Leites was deemed victorious in a very close split decision, giving Leites a title shot against Anderson Silva.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sherdog.com/news/articles/6/Sherdogs-Miscellaneous-Awards-for-2008-15727 |title=Sherdog's Miscellaneous Awards for 2008 |last=Leidecker |first=Tim |work=[[Sherdog.com]] |access-date=June 27, 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last=Martin|first=Damon|url=http://mmaweekly.com/ufc-85-review-alves-stuns-hughes-bisping-rolls-2 |date=June 7, 2008|access-date=June 25, 2008|work=MMAWeekly.com|title=UFC 85 REVIEW: ALVES STUNS HUGHES; BISPING ROLLS}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last=Concannon|first=Paul|url=http://www.sherdog.com/news/articles.asp?n_id=13115|date=June 8, 2008|access-date=June 25, 2008|work=Sherdog.com|title=Alves Stops Hughes in London}}</ref> Marquardt was next scheduled to face [[Martin Kampmann]] at ''[[UFC 88]]''. Nate defeated Kampmann in 82 seconds by throwing a head kick and landing a barrage of strikes to take the win by TKO in the first round.

Marquardt obtained a second straight win to launch himself back into the title picture at [[UFC 95]], when he defeated well-regarded Brazilian fighter [[Wilson Gouveia]] with another barrage of strikes to earn a third-round TKO. 

Marquardt's next fight was against the then-undefeated submission specialist [[Demian Maia]] at [[UFC 102]], which he won via KO 21 seconds into the first round by landing a counter straight right as Maia threw a leaping leg kick. Maia fell face down, unable to protect himself. Nate rushed in to follow up with a right hook, but stopped himself once he saw that Maia was visibly hurt. 

Following his victory over Maia, Marquardt was scheduled to fight [[Dan Henderson]] to determine number one contendership to Silva's Middleweight Championship. Henderson left the UFC for [[Strikeforce (mixed martial arts)|Strikeforce]] after attempts to agree on a new contract failed. A new bout was arranged between Marquardt and American wrestler [[Chael Sonnen]], scheduled for [[UFC 110]] and later moved to [[UFC 109]]. Marquardt was taken down at will by Sonnen multiple times during each round. Although able to lock in a guillotine choke late in the third round, Marquardt was not able to finish the submission attempt and lost the fight in an upset via unanimous decision.

Marquardt was expected to face [[Alessio Sakara]] on July 3, 2010 at [[UFC 116]] but the fight was cancelled after Sakara pulled out due to the death of his father.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://mmafrenzy.com/14224/ufc-116-marquardt-vs-sakara-schaub-vs-tuchscher-likely-for-july-3-in-las-vegas|title=UFC 116: Marquardt vs. Sakara, Schaub vs. Tuchscher Likely for July 3 in Las Vegas |work=MMAfrenzy.com|access-date=June 27, 2011 |date=April 24, 2010 |last=Karkoski |first=Kris}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/news/18972/family-death-forces-alessio-sakara-out-of-ufc-116-august-return-possible.mma|title=Family death forces Alessio Sakara out of UFC 116, August return possible|access-date=June 27, 2011|work=[[MMAjunkie.com]]|date=May 3, 2010 |last1=Morgan |first1=John |last2=Stupp |first2=Dann}}</ref>

Marquardt was expected to face [[Rousimar Palhares]] on August 28, 2010 at [[UFC 118]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://mmafrenzy.com/14339/nate-marquardt-vs-rousimar-palhares-possible-for-ufc-118-on-august-28-in-boston|title=Nate Marquardt vs. Rousimar Palhares Possible for UFC 118 on August 28 in Boston |work=MMAfrenzy.com|date=May 5, 2010 |last=Karkoski |first=Kris |access-date=June 27, 2011}}</ref> however the bout was moved to September 15, 2010 to headline [[UFC Fight Night 22]] after [[Alan Belcher]] was forced to pull out of his bout with [[Demian Maia]] with an eye injury.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/news/20141/nate-marquardt-vs-rousimar-palhares-moved-to-ufc-fight-night-22-main-event-slot.mma|title=Nate Marquardt vs. Rousimar Palhares moved to UFC Fight Night 22 main-event slot|work=[[MMAjunkie.com]]|date=August 2, 2010 |last=Stupp |first=Dann |access-date=June 27, 2011}}</ref> Marquardt defeated Palhares via first-round TKO. During the fight, Palhares went for a heel-hook from which Marquardt slipped his leg free and Palhares looked at the referee and pointed to Marquardt's legs, seemingly complaining that Marquardt was greased. Marquardt capitalized on the opening and pounded Palhares with a quick barrage of punches to get the stoppage. The ending, though, was not due to any illegal circumstances. UFC broadcaster [[Joe Rogan]] immediately announced that Marquardt had passed an inspection from the ringside physician and the referee. Marquardt explained that before the fight; "I came out really warm because I wanted a good sweat," which explains why he was slippery and managed to remain elusive.

Less than a week after his win over Palhares, Marquardt was tapped to make a quick return to the Octagon to face [[Yushin Okami]] in a middleweight title eliminator bout on November 13, 2010 at [[UFC 122]], replacing [[Vitor Belfort]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://mmaweekly.com/belfort-out-of-ufc-122-marquardt-steps-in-updated |title=BELFORT OUT OF UFC 122; MARQUARDT STEPS IN |access-date=September 21, 2010|publisher=MMAWeekly.com|date=September 21, 2010}}</ref> as Vitor was promoted to a title fight because of [[Chael Sonnen]]'s suspension for PEDs. Marquardt lost to Okami via unanimous decision.

Marquardt was expected to face [[Yoshihiro Akiyama]] on March 19, 2011 at [[UFC 128]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/extra/mma/news/story?id=5995483|title=Marquardt vs. Akiyama at 128|work=[[ESPN.com]] |date=January 6, 2011 |last=Okamoto |first=Brett |access-date=June 27, 2011}}</ref>  However, Akiyama pulled out of the bout and was replaced by [[Dan Miller (fighter)|Dan Miller]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mmamania.com/2011/3/12/2045858/ufc-128-dan-miller-vs-nate-marquardt-booked-with-yoshihiro-akiyama|title=UFC 128: Dan Miller vs Nate Marquardt booked with Yoshihiro Akiyama out due to Japan tsunami |work=MMAmania.com|date=March 12, 2011 |first=Geno |last=Mrosko |access-date=June 27, 2011}}</ref> Marquardt won the fight via unanimous decision.

====Drop to welterweight and release from UFC====
After defeating Miller, Nate's teammate, [[Georges St-Pierre]], gave him the idea of dropping down to the [[Welterweight (MMA)|welterweight]] division.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.espn.com/blog/mma/post/_/id/1422/marquardts-move-to-170-was-st-pierres-idea|title=Marquardt's move to Welterweight was St. Pierre's idea |work=[[ESPN.com]]|date=April 21, 2011 |last=Okamoto |first=Brett |access-date=June 27, 2011}}</ref>
Marquardt was expected to debut at welterweight against [[Anthony Johnson (fighter)|Anthony Johnson]] on June 26, 2011 at [[UFC on Versus 4]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://mmajunkie.com/news/23233/anthony-johnson-vs-nate-marquardt-targeted-for-ufc-on-versus-4.mma |title=Anthony Johnson vs. Nate Marquardt targeted for UFC on Versus 4 |work=[[MMAjunkie.com]] |date=April 13, 2011 |last1=Morgan |first1=John |last2=Stupp |first2=Dann |access-date=June 27, 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110520065024/http://mmajunkie.com/news/23233/anthony-johnson-vs-nate-marquardt-targeted-for-ufc-on-versus-4.mma |archive-date=May 20, 2011 }}</ref>  However, Johnson was forced out of the bout with a shoulder injury and replaced by [[Rick Story]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/news/23846/anthony-johnson-out-rick-story-steps-in-to-face-nate-marquardt-at-ufc-on-versus-4.mma|title=Anthony Johnson out, Rick Story steps in to face Nate Marquardt at UFC on Versus 4|publisher=mmajunkie.com|date=June 2, 2011|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110605020146/http://mmajunkie.com/news/23846/anthony-johnson-out-rick-story-steps-in-to-face-nate-marquardt-at-ufc-on-versus-4.mma|archive-date=June 5, 2011}}</ref> Marquardt pulled out of the fight with Story the day of the weigh-ins due to not receiving medical clearance.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://mmajunkie.com/news/24140/marquardt-scratched-from-ufc-on-versus-4-barry-kongo-now-main-story-gets-brenneman.mma |title=Marquardt scratched from UFC on Versus 4; Barry-Kongo now main, Story gets Brenneman |work=[[MMAjunkie.com]] |date=June 25, 2011 |last1=Morgan |first1=John |last2=Stupp |first2=Dann |access-date=June 27, 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110628201756/http://mmajunkie.com/news/24140/marquardt-scratched-from-ufc-on-versus-4-barry-kongo-now-main-story-gets-brenneman.mma |archive-date=June 28, 2011 }}</ref> The UFC at the UFC on Versus 4 weigh-in announced that Marquardt did not pass the required physical.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://mmaweekly.com/breaking-news-nate-marquardt-out-of-ufc-on-versus-4-barry-vs-kongo-new-main-event|title=BREAKING NEWS: Nate Marquardt Out of UFC on Versus 4; Barry vs. Kongo New Main Event|work=MMAWeekly.com|date=June 25, 2011 |last=Pishna |first=Ken |access-date=June 27, 2011}}</ref> According to a video posted by [[Dana White]] on his [[Twitter]], Marquardt was released by the UFC due to failing "medical requirements".

On June 28, 2011, Nate appeared on MMA Hour with [[Ariel Helwani]] and stated that in August 2010 he felt tired and moody and his doctor discovered he had low testosterone levels. That doctor put Nate on hormone replacement therapy, and when Nate applied for a Therapeutic Use Exemption with the New Jersey state commission, they allowed it but declared that he must go off the therapy for ten weeks, then have his levels retested by a specialist to determine if he really needs to be on the therapy or not. At the end of that period, both the specialist and Nate's primary doctor agreed his levels really were low and he was a candidate for replacement therapy. Nate's primary doctor injected him with testosterone to quickly get his levels back up in time for his scheduled fight against Story. The Pennsylvania commission had set standards for what his testosterone levels could be at fight time and Nate's levels, though trending down over the last week before the fight, still failed to fall to within the range required in time for him to be cleared to fight. Nate claimed that he retook tests on the day of the fight and was actually within qualifying limits, thus having his suspension lifted by the commission.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://mmaweekly.com/breaking-news-former-ufc-middleweight-contender-nate-marquardt-fired|title=BREAKING NEWS: Former UFC Middleweight Contender Nate Marquardt Fired|work=MMAWeekly.com|date=June 25, 2011 |last=Pishna |first=Ken |access-date=June 27, 2011}}</ref>

===BAMMA===
Shortly after having his suspension lifted by the Pennsylvania State Athletic Commission, Marquardt signed with top U.K. fight promotion [[BAMMA]], the British Association of Mixed Martial Arts.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://mmaweekly.com/former-ufc-fighter-nate-marquardt-signs-with-british-promotion-bamma|title=Former UFC Fighter Nate Marquardt Signs With British Promotion BAMMA|work=MMAWeekly.com|date=July 22, 2011}}</ref> He told MMAWeekly.com that a large part of the reason for signing with BAMMA was that even though the U.K. does not conduct governmental sanctioning of MMA, BAMMA officials were moving ahead with their own plans to self-regulate, including medical screening and drug testing.

He was set to make his promotional debut at [[BAMMA 9: Marquardt vs Yoshida]] on February 11, 2012 against [[Yoshiyuki Yoshida]] to determine the inaugural [[BAMMA#World Welterweight Championship|BAMMA World Welterweight Champion]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bloodyelbow.com/2011/11/4/2538955/nate-marquardt-to-face-yoshiyuki-yoshida-at-bamma-9-in-february|title=Nate Marquardt to Face Yoshiyuki Yoshida at BAMMA 9 in February|work=bloodyelbow.com|date=November 4, 2011}}</ref>

On January 13, 2012, Marquardt was released from his contract with BAMMA officially due to the promotion pushing back BAMMA 9, and therefore his promotional debut, to March 24, 2012.

===Strikeforce===
Dana White announced that Marquardt had signed with [[Strikeforce (mixed martial arts)|Strikeforce]]. His debut took place at [[Strikeforce: Rockhold vs. Kennedy]] against [[Tyron Woodley]] in a bout for the vacant [[List of Strikeforce champions#Welterweight Championship|Strikeforce Welterweight Championship]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/news/27518/nate-marquardt-to-strikeforce-verbal-agreements-in-place-for-fight-with-tyron-woodley.mma|title=Nate Marquardt to Strikeforce, verbal agreements in place for fight with Tyron Woodley|author=Steven Marrocco|publisher=mmajunkie.com|date=February 22, 2012|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120224071945/http://mmajunkie.com/news/27518/nate-marquardt-to-strikeforce-verbal-agreements-in-place-for-fight-with-tyron-woodley.mma|archive-date=February 24, 2012}}</ref> Nate knocked out Woodley in the fourth round, becoming the new [[List of Strikeforce champions#Welterweight Championship|Strikeforce Welterweight Champion]].

Marquardt's first defense was against [[Tarec Saffiedine]] on January 12, 2013 at [[Strikeforce: Marquardt vs. Saffiedine]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.strikeforce.com/event/SF6|title=STRIKEFORCE® MARQUARDT VS. SAFFIEDINE|publisher=strikeforce.com|date=November 30, 2012}}</ref>  He lost the belt via unanimous decision.

===Return to UFC and retirement===
Marquardt faced [[Jake Ellenberger]] on March 16, 2013 at [[UFC 158]].<ref name="MarquardtIn">{{cite web |url=http://www.mmajunkie.com/news/2013/02/nate-marquardt-steps-in-to-meet-jake-ellenberger-at-ufc-158|title=Nate Marquardt steps in to meet Jake Ellenberger at UFC 158 in Montreal|publisher=MMAjunkie.com|author=Steven Marrocco|date=February 19, 2013|access-date=February 19, 2013}}</ref> He lost the bout via first-round KO.

Marquardt faced [[Héctor Lombard]] on October 19, 2013 at [[UFC 166]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mmaweekly.com/nate-marquardt-vs-hector-lombard-welterweight-bout-added-to-ufc-166-fight-card|title=Nate Marquardt vs. Hector Lombard Welterweight Bout Added to UFC 166 Fight Card |publisher=mmaweekly.com|author=Staff|date=July 3, 2013|access-date=July 3, 2013}}</ref> He lost the fight via knockout in the first round.

Marquardt made a return to the middleweight division to face [[James Te-Huna]] on June 28, 2014 at [[UFC Fight Night 43]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://themmacorner.com/2014/04/07/ufc-new-zealand-to-feature-james-te-huna-vs-nate-marquardt/|title=UFC New Zealand to Feature James Te Huna vs. Nate Marquardt|publisher=themmacorner.com|author=Neil Rooke|date=April 7, 2014}}</ref> He won the fight via first round submission due to straight armbar.

Marquardt faced [[Brad Tavares]] on January 3, 2015 at [[UFC 182]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2014/10/nate-marquardt-vs-brad-tavares-booked-for-ufc-182-in-las-vegas|title=Nate Marquardt vs. Brad Tavares booked for UFC 182 in Las Vegas |publisher=mmajunkie.com|author=Staff|date=October 23, 2014|access-date=October 23, 2014}}</ref> He lost the fight by unanimous decision.

Marquardt faced [[Kelvin Gastelum]] on June 13, 2015 at [[UFC 188]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2015/03/kelvin-gastelum-returns-to-middleweight-meets-nate-marquardt-at-ufc-188|title=Kelvin Gastelum returns to middleweight, meets Nate Marquardt at UFC 188|author=Staff|publisher=mmajunkie.com|date=March 24, 2015}}</ref> He lost the fight via TKO after his corner stopped the fight between the second and third round.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://mmajunkie.com/2015/06/ufc-188-results-coach-shuts-down-nate-marquardt-in-tko-win-for-kelvin-gastelum|title=UFC 188 results: Coach shuts down Nate Marquardt in TKO win for Kelvin Gastelum|publisher=mmajunkie.com|author=Brent Brookhouse|date=June 13, 2015|access-date=June 13, 2015}}</ref>

Marquardt faced [[C. B. Dollaway]] on December 19, 2015 at [[UFC on Fox 17]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.mmafighting.com/2015/8/21/9189317/dollaway-vs-marquardt-samman-vs-mccrory-added-to-ufc-on-fox-17|title=Dollaway vs. Marquardt, Samman vs. McCrory added to UFC on FOX 17 in Orlando|publisher=MMAFighting.com|author=Dave Doyle|date=August 21, 2015|access-date=August 21, 2015}}</ref> He won the fight via knockout in the second round.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2015/12/ufc-on-fox-17-results-nate-marquardt-scores-stunning-ko-of-c-b-dollaway|title=UFC on FOX 17 results: Nate Marquardt scores stunning KO of C.B. Dollaway|publisher=mmajunkie.com|author=Ben Fowlkes|date=December 19, 2015|access-date=December 19, 2015}}</ref>

Marquardt next faced [[Thiago Santos (fighter)|Thiago Santos]] on May 14, 2016 at [[UFC 198]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://mmajunkie.com/2016/02/report-nate-marquardt-vs-thiago-marreta-santos-booked-for-ufc-fight-night-88-in-brazil|title=Nate Marquardt vs. Thiago 'Marreta' Santos booked for UFC 198 in Brazil|publisher=mmajunkie.com |author=Staff|date=February 3, 2016|access-date=February 3, 2016}}</ref> He lost the fight via knockout in the first round.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://mmajunkie.com/2016/05/ufc-198-results-thiago-marreta-santos-crumples-nate-marquardt-with-brutal-flurry|title=UFC 198 results: Thiago 'Marreta' Santos crumples Nate Marquardt with brutal flurry|publisher=mmajunkie.com|author=Brent Brookhouse|date=May 14, 2016|access-date=May 14, 2016}}</ref>

Marquardt next faced [[Tamdan McCrory]] on October 1, 2016 at [[UFC Fight Night 96]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2016/08/3-more-added-to-ufc-fight-night-96-including-sergio-pettis-vs-louis-smolka|title=3 more added to UFC Fight Night 96|publisher=mmajunkie.com|author=Staff|date=August 1, 2016|access-date=August 1, 2016}}</ref> Marquardt won the fight via knockout in the second round and was awarded a ''Performance of the Night'' bonus.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2016/10/ufc-fight-night-96-results-nate-marquardts-walkoff-head-kick-ko-puts-away-tamdan-mccrory|title=UFC Fight Night 96 results: Nate Marquardt's walkoff head-kick KO puts away Tamdan McCrory|publisher=mmajunkie.com|author=Matt Erickson|date=October 1, 2016|access-date=October 1, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sherdog.com/news/news/UFC-Fight-Night-Portland-Bonuses-Moreno-da-Silva-Marquardt-Blaydes-Get-3650K-111879|title=UFC Fight Night Portland bonuses: Moreno, da Silva, Marquardt, Blaydes get $50K|publisher=sherdog.com|author=Tristen Critchfield|date=October 1, 2016|access-date=October 1, 2016}}</ref>

Marquardt faced [[Sam Alvey]] on January 28, 2017 at [[UFC on Fox 23]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bloodyelbow.com/2016/11/17/13671376/mma-news-sam-alvey-vs-nate-marquardt-booked-ufc-on-fox-denver|title=Sam Alvey vs. Nate Marquardt booked for UFC on FOX in Denver|publisher=bloodyelbow.com|author=Mookie Alexander|date=November 17, 2016|access-date=November 17, 2016}}</ref> He lost the fight via unanimous decision.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2017/01/ufc-on-fox-23-results-sam-alvey-stretches-streak-to-4-takes-decision-from-nate-marquardt|title=UFC on FOX 23 results: Sam Alvey stretches streak to 4, takes decision from Nate Marquardt|publisher=mmajunkie.com|author=Matt Erickson|date=January 28, 2017|access-date=January 28, 2016}}</ref>

Marquardt faced [[Vitor Belfort]] on June 3, 2017 at [[UFC 212]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.mmafighting.com/2017/4/28/15476872/vitor-belfort-vs-nate-marquardt-targeted-for-ufc-212|title=Vitor Belfort vs. Nate Marquardt targeted for UFC 212|publisher=mmafighting.com|author=Danny Segura|access-date=April 28, 2017|date=April 28, 2017}}</ref> He lost the fight via unanimous decision. Most pundits had Marquardt winning the fight.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.foxsports.com/ufc/story/vitor-belfort-earns-closely-contested-decision-against-nate-marquardt-at-ufc-212-060317|title=Vitor Belfort earns closely contested decision against Nate Marquardt at UFC 212|work=foxsports.com|author=Damon Martin|access-date=June 4, 2017|date=June 4, 2017}}</ref> 

Marquardt faced [[Cezar Ferreira]] on November 11, 2017 at [[UFC Fight Night 120]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bloodyelbow.com/2017/8/5/16100548/report-nate-marquardt-vs-cezar-mutante-ufc-fight-night-norfolk|title=Nate Marquardt vs. Cezar Mutante set for UFC Fight Night in Norfolk|publisher=bloodyelbow.com|author=Lucas Rezende|date=August 5, 2017|access-date=August 5, 2017}}</ref> He lost the fight via split decision.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2017/11/ufc-fight-night-120-results-cezar-ferreira-vs-nate-marquardt|title=UFC Fight Night 120 results: Cezar Ferreira edges out Nate Marquardt, calls out Paulo Costa|date=November 12, 2017|work=MMAjunkie|access-date=November 12, 2017|language=en-US}}</ref>

On December 28, 2017, Marquardt announced his retirement from professional MMA fighting after 56 fights over an 18-year MMA career.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2017/12/28/16827242/nate-marquardt-announces-retirement|title=Nate Marquardt is hanging up the gloves after 18 years of MMA competition.|work=MMA Fighting|access-date=December 28, 2017}}</ref>

=== Return to competition ===
Marquardt came out of retirement for the first time in nearly four years to face Michael Cora on August 6, 2021 at Titan FC 71.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Heck|first=Mike|date=2021-07-23|title=Nate Marquardt returns against Michael Cora, Jacob Kilburn vs. Ali AlQaisi featherweight title fight set for Titan FC 71|url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2021/7/23/22591063/nate-marquardt-return-retirement-michael-cora-jacob-kilburn-vs-ali-alqaisi-title-fight-titan-fc-71|access-date=2021-08-03|website=MMA Fighting|language=en}}</ref> He won the bout via armbar submission in the first round.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-08-07|title=Video: Nate Marquardt submits Michael Cora in Titan FC 71 comeback fight|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2021/08/video-nate-marquardt-submission-michael-cora-titan-fc-71-comeback-fight-armbar|access-date=2021-08-07|website=MMA Junkie|language=en-US}}</ref>

He next faced Valdir Araujo at XMMA 3 on October 23, 2021.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/lists/mma-news-ufc-xmma-3-john-dodson-nate-marquardt-kyle-bochniak|title=XMMA 3 to feature ex-UFC notables, including John Dodson, Nate Marquardt, more|date=September 25, 2021|work=[[MMAjunkie.com]]|author=Nolan King}}</ref> Marquardt lost the bout via TKO after suffering a body kick and punches.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-10-23|title=XMMA 3 Results - Dodson vs Gibson|url=https://mmasucka.com/2021/10/23/xmma-3-results/|access-date=2021-10-26|website=MMA Sucka|language=en}}</ref>

==Personal life==
Marquardt is married.<ref>{{cite news|last=Graham|first=Pat|url=http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2007/more/03/23/mixed.martial|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120721101649/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2007/more/03/23/mixed.martial|url-status=dead|archive-date=July 21, 2012|date=March 23, 2007|access-date=March 23, 2007|work=SI.com|title=Hard lessons: Ultimate Fighting star uses peers as punching bags}}</ref> The couple had their first child together on May 18, 2010.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.natemarquardt.com/2010/05/introducing.html|title=Introducing|access-date=June 14, 2010|publisher=NateMarquardt.com|date=June 20, 2010}}</ref> Nate also has a daughter, Emmalie from a previous relationship.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/extra/mma/news/story?id=3904608|title=Marquardt gets help from St. Pierre|access-date=June 27, 2011|work=[[ESPN.com]]|date=February 13, 2009 |last=Woods |first=Michael}}</ref> Marquardt has an older brother who is in the [[United States Air Force]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Nate Marquardt Interview|url=http://www.realcombatlife.com/2011/02/17/nate-marquardt-interview/|work=realcombatlife.com|access-date=June 14, 2013|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130905075046/http://www.realcombatlife.com/2011/02/17/nate-marquardt-interview/|archive-date=September 5, 2013}}</ref>

Marquardt is a [[Christianity|Christian]]. Marquardt has said his faith is the most important thing in his life.<ref>{{cite web |last=Cwiklinski |first=Patrick |url=http://blogs.theprovince.com/2014/06/26/keeping-the-faith-nate-marquardt-looks-for-successful-ufc-middleweight-return/ |title=Keeping the Faith: Nate Marquardt looks for successful UFC middleweight return &#124; The Province |website=Blogs.theprovince.com |access-date=April 27, 2016 |archive-date=May 31, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160531074850/http://blogs.theprovince.com/2014/06/26/keeping-the-faith-nate-marquardt-looks-for-successful-ufc-middleweight-return/ |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LJLZ3-PokQY  |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211214/LJLZ3-PokQY |archive-date=2021-12-14 |url-status=live|title=Fight Night Auckland: Nate Marquardt Octagon Interview |publisher=YouTube |date=June 28, 2014 |access-date=April 27, 2016}}{{cbignore}}</ref>

Marquardt made a short cameo appearance in the beginning of [[MC Hammer]]'s music video for the [[Jay-Z]] diss track, "Better Run Run" along with [[Brendan Schaub]], [[Eliot Marshall]], and trainer [[Trevor Wittman]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ykRq1V3ZcQ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101106113000/http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ykRq1V3ZcQ |archive-date=2010-11-06 |url-status=dead|title=MC Hammer - Better Run Run Jay-Z Diss Official Music Video 2010 NEW!!|access-date=October 1, 2010|publisher=youtube.com|date=October 1, 2010}}</ref> Marquardt also had a small screen appearance in the movie ''[[Warrior (2011 film)|Warrior]]'' as Karl "The Dane" Kruller.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.natemarquardt.com/2011/04/you-gotta-watch-this-movie-trailer.html|title=you gotta watch this movie trailer|access-date=April 24, 2011|publisher=natemarquardt.com|date=April 7, 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1291584/fullcredits#cast|title=Warrior (2011) IMDB|access-date=April 24, 2011|publisher=imdb.com|date=April 7, 2011}}</ref>

==Championships and accomplishments==

*'''[[Strikeforce (mixed martial arts)|Strikeforce]]'''
**[[List of Strikeforce champions#Welterweight Championship|Strikeforce Welterweight Championship]] (One time)
**[[Strikeforce: Marquardt vs. Saffiedine|Fought the last fight in Strikeforce History]]
*'''[[Ultimate Fighting Championship]]'''
**Headlined the First [[Ultimate Fighting Championship|UFC]] Fight Night
**[[Bonus Awards|Knockout of the Night]] (One time)
**[[Bonus Awards|Fight of the Night]] (One time)
**[[Bonus Awards|Performance of the Night]] (Two times)
** Tied ([[Gerald Meerschaert]]) for third most bouts in UFC Middleweight division history (23)<ref name="ufcmw">{{Cite web|date=2025-04-05|title=UFC Middleweight Division - Stats|url=http://statleaders.ufc.com/?fighter_status=0&weight_class=MW|website=UFC|language=en-US}}</ref>
**'''UFC.com Awards'''
***2009: [[2009 in UFC#2009 UFC.com awards|Ranked #9 Fighter of the Year]],<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ufc.com/news/ten-best-fighters-2009|title=Ten Best – The Fighters of 2009|author=Thomas Gerbasi|date=December 22, 2009|work=[[Ultimate Fighting Championship]]}}</ref> [[2009 in UFC#2009 UFC.com awards|Ranked #5 Knockout of the Year]] {{small|vs. [[Demian Maia]]}}<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ufc.com/news/ten-best-knockouts-2009|title=Ten Best – The Knockouts of 2009|author=Thomas Gerbasi|date=December 20, 2009|work=[[Ultimate Fighting Championship]]}}</ref> & [[2009 in UFC#2009 UFC.com awards|Ranked #8 Knockout of the Year]] {{small|vs. [[Wilson Gouveia]]}}<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ufc.com/news/ten-best-knockouts-2009|title=Ten Best – The Knockouts of 2009|author=Thomas Gerbasi|date=December 20, 2009|work=[[Ultimate Fighting Championship]]}}</ref>
*'''[[Pancrase Hybrid Wrestling]]'''
**[[List of Pancrase champions#Middleweight Championship|Pancrase Middleweight Championship]] ([[List of Pancrase champions#Middleweight Championship|Three times, First]])
**2002 Pancrase Spirit Tour Champion
**2000 King of Pancrase Middleweight Tournament Champion<ref name="Sherdog Fighter Bio"/>
*'''Ring of Fire'''
**2000 Ring of Fire Middleweight Championship (One time)
*'''World Vale Tudo Federation'''
**1999 World Vale Tudo Federation Championship (One time)
*'''[[Bas Rutten]] Invitational'''
**1999 Bas Rutten Invitational 4 Lightweight Championship (One time)
*'''Rumble In The Rockies'''
**1999 I.M.A. Rumble In The Rockies Championship (One time)
*'''MMAMania.com'''
**2010 True Warrior Award<ref>{{cite web|last=Holland|first=Jesse|title=Nate Marquardt recognized as a 'True Warrior' for his fight against Alzheimer's Disease|url=http://www.mmamania.com/2010/1/28/1273919/nate-marquardt-recognized-as-a|work=mmamania.com|access-date=June 14, 2013|date=January 28, 2010}}</ref>

==Mixed martial arts record==
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| draws= 2
| nc= 
| ko-wins= 13
| ko-losses= 6
| sub-wins= 15
| sub-losses= 2
| dec-wins= 8
| dec-losses= 12
| dq-wins= 
| dq-losses= 
| other-wins= 
| other-losses= 
}}
{{MMA record start}}
|-
|{{no2}}Loss
|align=center|36–20–2
|Valdir Araujo
|TKO (body kick and punches)
|XMMA 3: Vice City
|{{dts|2021|October|23}}
|align=center|2
|align=center|2:45
|[[Miami, Florida]], United States
|
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|align=center|36–19–2
|Michael Cora
|Submission (armbar)
|Titan FC 71
|{{dts|2021|August|06}}
|align=center|1
|align=center|2:39
|[[Miami, Florida]], United States
|
|-
|{{no2}}Loss
|align=center|35–19–2
|[[Cezar Ferreira]]
|Decision (split)
|[[UFC Fight Night: Poirier vs. Pettis]]
|{{dts|2017|November|11|format=mdy}}
|align=center|3
|align=center|5:00
|[[Norfolk, Virginia]], United States
|
|-
|{{no2}}Loss
|align=center|35–18–2
|[[Vitor Belfort]]
|Decision (unanimous)
|[[UFC 212]]
|{{dts|2017|June|3|format=mdy}}
|align=center|3
|align=center|5:00
|[[Rio de Janeiro]], Brazil
|
|-
|{{no2}}Loss
|align=center|35–17–2
|[[Sam Alvey]]
|Decision (unanimous)
|[[UFC on Fox: Shevchenko vs. Peña]]
|{{dts|2017|January|28|format=mdy}}
|align=center|3
|align=center|5:00
|[[Denver, Colorado]], United States
|
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|align=center|35–16–2
|[[Tamdan McCrory]]
|KO (punch and head kick)
|[[UFC Fight Night: Lineker vs. Dodson]]
|{{dts|2016|October|1|format=mdy}}
|align=center|2
|align=center|4:44
|[[Portland, Oregon]], United States
|{{small|Performance of the Night.}}
|-
|{{no2}}Loss
|align=center|34–16–2
|[[Thiago Santos (fighter)|Thiago Santos]]
|KO (punch)
|[[UFC 198]]
|{{dts|2016|May|14|format=mdy}}
|align=center|1
|align=center|3:39
|[[Curitiba]], Brazil
|
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|align=center|34–15–2
|[[C. B. Dollaway]]
|KO (punch)
|[[UFC on Fox: dos Anjos vs. Cowboy 2]] 
|{{dts|2015|December|19|format=mdy}}
|align=center|2
|align=center|0:28
|[[Orlando, Florida]], United States
|
|-
|{{no2}}Loss
|align=center|33–15–2
|[[Kelvin Gastelum]]
|TKO (corner stoppage) 
|[[UFC 188]]
|{{dts|2015|June|13|format=mdy}}
|align=center|2
|align=center|5:00
|[[Mexico City]], Mexico
|
|-
| {{no2}}Loss
| align=center| 33–14–2
|[[Brad Tavares]]
|Decision (unanimous)
|[[UFC 182]]
|{{dts|2015|January|3|format=mdy}}
|align=center|3
|align=center|5:00
|[[Las Vegas Valley|Las Vegas, Nevada]], United States
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 33–13–2
| [[James Te-Huna]]
| Submission (armbar)
| [[UFC Fight Night: Te Huna vs. Marquardt]]
| {{dts|2014|June|28|format=mdy}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 4:34
| [[Auckland]], New Zealand
| {{small|Return to middleweight. Performance of the Night.}}
|-
| {{no2}}Loss
| align=center| 32–13–2
| [[Héctor Lombard]]
| KO (punches)
| [[UFC 166]]
| {{dts|2013|October|19|format=mdy}}
| align=center| 1 
| align=center| 1:48
| [[Houston, Texas]], United States
| 
|-
| {{no2}}Loss
| align=center| 32–12–2
| [[Jake Ellenberger]]
| KO (punches)
| [[UFC 158]]
| {{dts|2013|March|16|format=mdy}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 3:00
| [[Montreal]], [[Quebec]], Canada
| 
|-
| {{no2}}Loss
| align=center| 32–11–2
| [[Tarec Saffiedine]]
| Decision (unanimous)
| [[Strikeforce: Marquardt vs. Saffiedine]]
| {{dts|2013|January|12|format=mdy}}
| align=center| 5
| align=center| 5:00
| [[Oklahoma City, Oklahoma]], United States
| {{small|Lost the [[List of Strikeforce champions#Welterweight Championship|Strikeforce Welterweight Championship]].}}
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 32–10–2
| [[Tyron Woodley]]
| KO (elbows and punches)
| [[Strikeforce: Rockhold vs. Kennedy]]
| {{dts|2012|July|14|format=mdy}}
| align=center| 4
| align=center| 1:39
| [[Portland, Oregon]], United States
| {{small|Welterweight debut. Won the vacant [[List of Strikeforce champions#Welterweight Championship|Strikeforce Welterweight Championship]].}}
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 31–10–2
| [[Dan Miller (fighter)|Dan Miller]]
| Decision (unanimous)
| [[UFC 128]]
| {{dts|2011|March|19|format=mdy}}
| align=center| 3
| align=center| 5:00
| [[Newark, New Jersey]], United States
| 
|-
| {{no2}}Loss
| align=center| {{nowrap|30–10–2}}
| [[Yushin Okami]]
| Decision (unanimous)
| [[UFC 122]]
| {{dts|2010|November|13|format=mdy}}
| align=center| 3
| align=center| 5:00
| [[Oberhausen]], Germany
| {{small|[[UFC Middleweight Championship]] eliminator.}}
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 30–9–2
| [[Rousimar Palhares]]
| TKO (punches)
| [[UFC Fight Night: Marquardt vs. Palhares]]
| {{dts|2010|September|15|format=mdy}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 3:28
| [[Austin, Texas]], United States
| 
|-
| {{no2}}Loss
| align=center| 29–9–2
| [[Chael Sonnen]]
| Decision (unanimous)
| [[UFC 109]]
| {{dts|2010|February|6|format=mdy}}
| align=center| 3
| align=center| 5:00
| [[Las Vegas, Nevada]], United States
| {{small|[[UFC Middleweight Championship]] eliminator. Fight of the Night.}}
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 29–8–2
| [[Demian Maia]]
| KO (punch)
| [[UFC 102]]
| {{dts|2009|August|29|format=mdy}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 0:21
| [[Portland, Oregon]], United States
| {{small|Knockout of the Night.}}
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 28–8–2
| [[Wilson Gouveia]]
| TKO (knee and punches)
| [[UFC 95]]
| {{dts|2009|February|21|format=mdy}}
| align=center| 3
| align=center| 3:10
| [[London]], England
| 
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 27–8–2
| [[Martin Kampmann]]
| TKO (punches)
| [[UFC 88]]
| {{dts|2008|September|6|format=mdy}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 1:22
| [[Atlanta, Georgia]], United States
| 
|-
| {{no2}}Loss
| align=center| 26–8–2
| [[Thales Leites]]
| Decision (split)
| [[UFC 85]]
| {{dts|2008|June|7|format=mdy}}
| align=center| 3
| align=center| 5:00
| [[London]], England
| {{small|Marquardt was deducted two points during the bout for illegal infractions.}}
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 26–7–2
| [[Jeremy Horn]]
| Submission (guillotine choke)
| [[UFC 81]]
| {{dts|2008|February|2|format=mdy}}
| align=center| 2
| align=center| 1:37
| [[Las Vegas, Nevada]], United States
| 
|-
| {{no2}}Loss
| align=center| 25–7–2
| [[Anderson Silva]]
| TKO (punches)
| [[UFC 73]]
| {{dts|2007|July|7|format=mdy}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 4:50
| [[Sacramento, California]], United States
| {{small|For the [[UFC Middleweight Championship]].}}
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 25–6–2
| [[Dean Lister]]
| Decision (unanimous)
| [[UFC Fight Night: Evans vs. Salmon]]
| {{dts|2007|January|25|format=mdy}}
| align=center| 3
| align=center| 5:00
| [[Hollywood, Florida]], United States
| 
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 24–6–2
| Crafton Wallace
| Submission (rear-naked choke)
| [[Ortiz vs. Shamrock 3: The Final Chapter]]
| {{dts|2006|October|10|format=mdy}}
| align=center| 2
| align=center| 1:14
| [[Hollywood, Florida]], United States
| 
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 23–6–2
| [[Joe Doerksen]]
| Decision (unanimous)
| [[UFC 58]]
| {{dts|2006|March|4|format=mdy}}
| align=center| 3
| align=center| 5:00
| [[Las Vegas, Nevada]], United States
| 
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 22–6–2
| [[Ivan Salaverry]]
| Decision (unanimous)
| [[2005 in UFC#UFC Ultimate Fight Night|UFC Ultimate Fight Night]]
| {{dts|2005|August|6|format=mdy}}
| align=center| 3
| align=center| 5:00
| [[Las Vegas, Nevada]], United States
| {{small|Marquardt tested positive for nandrolone.}}
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 21–6–2
| [[Izuru Takeuchi]]
| Submission (rear-naked choke)
| [[2005 in Pancrase#Pancrase: Spiral 4|Pancrase: Spiral 4]]
| {{dts|2005|May|1|format=mdy}}
| align=center| 3
| align=center| 2:19
| [[Yokohama]], Japan
| {{small|Defended the [[List of Pancrase champions#Middleweight Championship|Pancrase Middleweight Championship]]. Later vacated title.}}
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 20–6–2
| [[Kazuo Misaki]]
| Decision (unanimous)
| [[2004 in Pancrase#Pancrase: Brave 10|Pancrase: Brave 10]]
| {{dts|2004|November|7|format=mdy}}
| align=center| 3
| align=center| 5:00
| [[Tokyo]], Japan
| {{small|Won the vacant [[List of Pancrase champions#Middleweight Championship|Pancrase Middleweight Championship]].}}
|-
| {{draw}}Draw
| align=center| 19–6–2
| Eiji Ishikawa
| Draw
| [[2004 in Pancrase#Pancrase: Brave 6|Pancrase: Brave 6]]
| {{dts|2004|June|22|format=mdy}}
| align=center| 3
| align=center| 5:00
| [[Tokyo]], Japan
| 
|-
| {{no2}}Loss
| align=center| 19–6–1
| [[Ricardo Almeida]]
| Submission (guillotine choke)
| [[2003 in Pancrase#Pancrase - Hybrid 10|Pancrase - Hybrid 10]]
| {{dts|2003|November|30|format=mdy}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 4:53
| [[Tokyo]], Japan
| {{small|Lost the [[List of Pancrase champions#Middleweight Championship|Pancrase Middleweight Championship]].}}
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 19–5–1
| Yuji Hisamatsu
| Decision (unanimous)
| [[2003 in Pancrase#Pancrase - Hybrid 8|Pancrase - Hybrid 8]]
| {{dts|2003|October|4|format=mdy}}
| align=center| 2
| align=center| 5:00
| [[Osaka]], Japan
| 
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 18–5–1
| Steve Gomm
| TKO (submission to punches)
| IFC: Global Domination
| {{dts|2003|September|6|format=mdy}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 3:28
| [[Denver, Colorado]], United States
| 
|-
| {{no2}}Loss
| align=center| 17–5–1
| [[Keiichiro Yamamiya]]
| Decision (unanimous)
| [[2003 in Pancrase#Pancrase - 2003 Neo-Blood Tournament Second Round|Pancrase - 2003 Neo-Blood Tournament Second Round]]
| {{dts|2003|July|27|format=mdy}}
| align=center| 3
| align=center| 5:00
| [[Tokyo]], Japan
| 
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 17–4–1
| [[Izuru Takeuchi]]
| KO (punches)
| [[2003 in Pancrase#Pancrase - Hybrid 3|Pancrase - Hybrid 3]]
| {{dts|2003|March|8|format=mdy}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 1:29
| [[Tokyo]], Japan
| {{small|Defended the [[List of Pancrase champions#Middleweight Championship|Pancrase Middleweight Championship]].}}
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 16–4–1
| [[Kiuma Kunioku]]
| KO (flying knee)
| [[2002 in Pancrase#Pancrase: Spirit 9|Pancrase: Spirit 9]]
| {{dts|2002|December|21|format=mdy}}
| align=center| 3
| align=center| 4:36
| [[Tokyo]], Japan
| {{small|Won the [[List of Pancrase champions#Middleweight Championship|Pancrase Middleweight Championship]].}}
|-
| {{no2}}Loss
| align=center| 15–4–1
| [[Izuru Takeuchi]]
| Decision (unanimous)
| [[2002 in Pancrase#Pancrase: Spirit 7|Pancrase: Spirit 7]]
| {{dts|2002|October|29|format=mdy}}
| align=center| 3
| align=center| 5:00
| [[Tokyo]], Japan
| 
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 15–3–1
| Seiki Ryo
| Technical Submission (armbar)
| [[2002 in Pancrase#Pancrase: 2002 Neo-Blood Tournament Second Round|Pancrase: 2002 Neo-Blood Tournament Second Round]]
| {{dts|2002|July|28|format=mdy}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 1:37
| [[Tokyo]], Japan
| 
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 14–3–1
| [[Kazuo Misaki]]
| TKO (elbow injury)
| [[2002 in Pancrase#Pancrase: Spirit 3|Pancrase: Spirit 3]]
| {{dts|2002|March|25|format=mdy}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 0:29
| [[Tokyo]], Japan
| 
|-
| {{no2}}Loss
| align=center| 13–3–1
| [[Kiuma Kunioku]]
| Decision (majority)
| [[2001 in Pancrase#Pancrase: Proof 7|Pancrase: Proof 7]]
| {{dts|2001|December|1|format=mdy}}
| align=center| 3
| align=center| 5:00
| [[Yokohama]], Japan
| {{small|Lost the [[List of Pancrase champions#Middleweight Championship|Pancrase Middleweight Championship]].}}
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 13–2–1
| Yuji Hoshino
| Submission (triangle choke)
| [[2001 in Pancrase#Pancrase: Proof 6|Pancrase: Proof 6]]
| {{dts|2001|October|30|format=mdy}}
| align=center| 3
| align=center| 2:13
| [[Tokyo]], Japan
| {{small|Defended the [[List of Pancrase champions#Middleweight Championship|Pancrase Middleweight Championship]].}}
|-
| {{no2}}Loss
| align=center| 12–2–1
| [[Gil Castillo]]
| Decision (unanimous)
| IFC WC 14
| {{dts|2001|July|18|format=mdy}}
| align=center| 5
| align=center| 5:00
| [[Friant, California]], United States
| {{small|For the IFC World Welterweight Championship.}}<ref>{{cite web|url=http://fcfighter.com/post/hughes-taps-lavender-inextreme-challenge-41|title=Hughes Taps Lavender Inextreme Challenge 41|work=Full Contact Fighter|access-date=August 4, 2015}}</ref>
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 12–1–1
| Masaya Kojima
| Submission (armbar)
| [[2001 in Pancrase#Pancrase: Proof 3|Pancrase: Proof 3]]
| {{dts|2001|May|13|format=mdy}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 1:45
| [[Tokyo]], Japan
| 
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 11–1–1
| [[Hikaru Sato]]
| Submission (rear-naked choke)
| [[2001 in Pancrase#Pancrase: Proof 2|Pancrase: Proof 2]]
| {{dts|2001|March|31|format=mdy}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 1:53
| [[Osaka]], Japan
| 
|-
| {{draw}}Draw
| align=center| {{nowrap|10–1–1}}
| [[Kiuma Kunioku]]
| Draw (majority)
| [[2000 in Pancrase#Pancrase: Trans 7|Pancrase: Trans 7]]
| {{dts|2000|December|4|format=mdy}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 20:00
| [[Tokyo]], Japan
| {{small|Retained the [[List of Pancrase champions#Middleweight Championship|Pancrase Middleweight Championship]].}}
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 10–1
| [[Shonie Carter]]
| Decision (unanimous)
| [[2000 in Pancrase#Pancrase: 2000 Anniversary Show|Pancrase: 2000 Anniversary Show]]
| {{dts|2000|September|24|format=mdy}}
| align=center| 2
| align=center| 3:00
| [[Yokohama]], Japan
| {{small|Won the inaugural [[List of Pancrase champions#Middleweight Championship|Pancrase Middleweight Championship]].}}
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 9–1
| [[Kiuma Kunioku]]
| Decision (unanimous)
| [[2000 in Pancrase#Pancrase: 2000 Anniversary Show|Pancrase: 2000 Anniversary Show]]
| {{dts|2000|September|24|format=mdy}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 10:00
| [[Yokohama]], Japan
| {{small|King of Pancrase Middleweight Tournament Semifinal.}}
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 8–1
| [[Daiju Takase]]
| KO (knee)
| [[2000 in Pancrase#Pancrase: Trans 4|Pancrase: Trans 4]]
| {{dts|2000|June|26|format=mdy}}
| align=center| 2
| align=center| 1:30
| [[Tokyo]], Japan
| 
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 7–1
| Anthony Washington
| TKO (submission to punches)
| Ring Of Fire 1
| {{dts|2000|March|18|format=mdy}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 3:01
| [[Denver, Colorado]], United States
| {{small|Middleweight debut. Won the ROF Middleweight Championship.}}
|-
| {{no2}}Loss
| align=center| 6–1
| [[Genki Sudo]]
| Submission (armbar)
| [[1999 in Pancrase#Pancrase: Breakthrough 11|Pancrase: Breakthrough 11]]
| {{dts|1999|December|18|format=mdy}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 13:31
| [[Yokohama]], Japan
| 
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 6–0
| David Harris
| Submission (rear-naked choke)
| Bas Rutten Invitational 4
| {{dts|1999|August|14|format=mdy}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 15:01
| [[Littleton, Colorado]], United States
| {{small|Won the BRI Lightweight Championship.}}
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 5–0
| Josh Groves
| Submission (triangle choke)
| Bas Rutten Invitational 4
| {{dts|1999|August|14|format=mdy}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 1:49
| [[Littleton, Colorado]], United States
| {{small|BRI Lightweight Championship Semifinal.}}
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 4–0
| [[Yves Edwards]]
| Submission (heel hook)
| Bas Rutten Invitational 4
| {{dts|1999|August|14|format=mdy}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 3:04
| [[Littleton, Colorado]], United States
| {{small|BRI Lightweight Championship Quarterfinal.}}
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 3–0
| Jose Garcia
| Submission (rear-naked choke)
| Rumble in the Rockies
| {{dts|1999|June|7|format=mdy}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 3:32
| [[Denver, Colorado]], United States
| {{small|Won the RITR Lightweight Championship.}}
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 2–0
| Josh Medina
| Submission (arm-triangle choke)
| Rumble in the Rockies
| {{dts|1999|June|7|format=mdy}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 0:27
| [[Denver, Colorado]], United States
| {{small|RITR Lightweight Championship Semifinal.}}
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 1–0
| Mike Lee
| Submission (rear-naked choke)
| World Vale Tudo Federation - Durango
| {{dts|1999|April|17|format=mdy}}
| align=center| 2
| align=center| 2:13
| [[Durango, Colorado]], United States
| {{small|Won the WVF Lightweight Championship.}}
{{end}}

==See also==
* [[List of Strikeforce alumni]]
* [[List of male mixed martial artists]]
* [[List of Pancrase champions]]

==References==
{{Reflist|30em}}

==External links==
*{{Official website|http://www.natemarquardt.com}}
*{{Sherdog|name=Nathan Marquardt}}
*[https://www.ufc.com/athlete/nate-marquardt Nate Marquardt fighter profile] from [[Ultimate Fighting Championship|UFC]]

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