Tony Rowland

Anthony Mason Rowland (born April 9, 1966) is an American retired mixed martial artist, former professional strongman, and a WMAC Hall of Famer.

Rowland gained fame for his success in the Super Heavyweight division of the El Kadsre-based World Martial Arts Championship, including his upset victory over Cesar Alarcão in the openweight main event of WMAC 5, with Rowland winning the Dragon Star and EK$200,000.

Early life
Rowland was born on April 9, 1966 in. He grew up in, where his father ran a.

Strongman career
Rowland participated in several strongman contests in the, and  in the late-80s and early-to-mid-90s.

Rowland's strongman career ended when he broke his knee during a strongman invitational in, Japan.

Mixed martial arts career
While in his post-strongman career rehabilitation period, Rowland began Greco-Roman wrestling and mixed martial arts training in Japan. He saw mixed martial arts, particularly the super heavyweight division, as an alternative to being a professional strongman, as he felt the super heavyweight division "wasn't noticed enough."