Bryan Battle
| Bryan Battle | |
|---|---|
| Born | Bryan Battle September 21, 1994 Springfield, Missouri, USA [1] |
| Other names | The Butcher Pooh Bear |
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Weight | 170 lb (77 kg; 12 st 2 lb) |
| Division | Welterweight (2022-present) Middleweight (2018-2022) Light Heavyweight (2017-2018) Heavyweight (2017) |
| Reach | 77 in (196 cm)[2] |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Fighting out of | Charlotte, North Carolina, USA |
| Team | Carolina Combat Sports and Fitness |
| Years active | 2017–present |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 14 |
| Wins | 11 |
| By knockout | 4 |
| By submission | 5 |
| By decision | 2 |
| Losses | 2 |
| By knockout | 0 |
| By submission | 1 |
| By decision | 1 |
| No contests | 1 |
| Other information | |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
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Bryan Battle (born September 21, 1994) is an American professional mixed martial artist. He currently competes in the Welterweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). Competing professionally since 2019, Battle was the middleweight tournament winner in the 29th season of The Ultimate Fighter.[3]
Background[edit]
Battle
Mixed martial arts career[edit]
Early Career[edit]
Battle began competing in mixed martial arts in 2017 as, earning an amateur record of 8–2 and gaining notable wins over future UFC fighters such as Cody Brundage and Impa Kasanganay.[4] During his amateur career, Battle fought at middleweight, light heavyweight and heavyweight. After turning professional in 2019, he fought in multiple regional promotions across his native North Carolina and the Southern United States, compiling an 5–1 professional record, with 4 stoppage wins.[5][6]
The Ultimate Fighter 29[edit]
In April 2021, it was announced that Battle would be a cast member on The Return of The Ultimate Fighter: Team Volkanovski vs. Team Ortega competing in the middleweight tournament.[5] On the show, Battle first defeated Kemran Lachinov via unanimous decision[7] and in the semi-finals he defeated Andre Petroski via second round submission (ninja choke).[8] Battle then went on to win the final against Gilbert Urbina via submission (rear naked choke) in the second round at UFC on ESPN: Barboza vs. Chikadze.[9]
Ultimate Fighting Championship[edit]
Battle faced Tresean Gore in a bout on February 5, 2022, at UFC Fight Night: Hermansson vs. Strickland. He won the fight by unanimous decision.[10]
Battle next faced Takashi Sato on August 6, 2022, at UFC on ESPN: Santos vs. Hill. He won the fight via head kick knockout in the first round, earning him the Performance of the Night award.[11][12]
Battle made his welterweight debut against Rinat Fakhretdinov on December 17, 2022, at UFC Fight Night: Cannonier vs. Strickland. He lost the bout via unanimous decision.[13]
Battle faced Gabe Green on May 13, 2023, at UFC on ABC: Rozenstruik vs. Almeida in his hometown of Charlotte, North Carolina. The bout was contested at a catchweight of 173 lbs, as Battle missed the welterweight non-title fight limit by two pounds, and he was fined a percentage of his purse, which went to Green.[14] He won the fight by knockout just 14 seconds into the first round, earning him the Performance of the Night award, despite having missed weight. [15]
Battle faced A.J. Fletcher on September 23, 2023, at UFC Fight Night: Fiziev vs. Gamrot. He won the fight via submission (rear naked choke) in the second round. [16]
Battle faced Ange Loosa on March 16, 2024, at UFC Fight Night: Tuivasa vs. Tybura. During the second round, Battle accidentally poked Loosa in the eye rendering him unable to continue. The fight was declared a no contest.[17]
Battle next faced Kevin Jousset on September 28, 2024, at UFC Fight Night: Moicano vs. Saint-Denis. He won the bout via technical knockout in the second round, earning him the Performance of the Night award. [18]
Battle is scheduled to face Randy Brown on December 7, 2024 at UFC 310.[19]
Championships and accomplishments[edit]
Mixed martial arts[edit]
- Ultimate Fighting Championship
- The Ultimate Fighter 29 Middleweight Tournament Winner
- Performance of the Night (Three times) vs. Takashi Sato, Gabe Green and Kevin Jousset
- Fight Lab
- Fight Lab Light Heavyweight Championship (One time; former)
Personal life[edit]
Battle is married and has two kids with his wife.[20]
Mixed martial arts record[edit]
| Professional record breakdown | ||
| 14 matches | 11 wins | 2 losses |
| By knockout | 4 | 0 |
| By submission | 5 | 1 |
| By decision | 2 | 1 |
| No contests | 1 | |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win |
| Exhibition record breakdown | ||
| 2 matches | 2 wins | 0 losses |
| By submission | 1 | 0 |
| By decision | 1 | 0 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 2-0 | Andre Petroski | Submission (ninja Choke) | The Return of The Ultimate Fighter: Team Volkanovski vs. Team Ortega | August 3, 2021 (airdate) | 2 | 2:05 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | The Ultimate Fighter 29 semi-final. |
| Win | 1-0 | Kemran Lachinov | Decision (unanimous) | June 29, 2021 (airdate) | 2 | 5:00 | The Ultimate Fighter 29 quarter-final. |
| Amateur record breakdown | ||
| 10 matches | 8 wins | 2 losses |
| By knockout | 2 | 1 |
| By submission | 3 | 0 |
| By decision | 3 | 1 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 8-2 | Billy Elekana | Decision (split) | Tuff-N-Uff: Mayhem In Mesquite 16 | December 15, 2018 | 3 | 3:00 | Mesquite, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 8-1 | Donterry Woods | Submission (rear naked choke) | Ultimate Battle Grounds 2 | August 25, 2018 | 1 | 1:43 | Wilmington, North Carolina, United States | |
| Win | 7-1 | Cody Brundage | Decision (split) | KOTC: Hard Knocks 3 | July 28, 2018 | 3 | 3:00 | Salamanca, New York, United States | |
| Win | 6-1 | Impa Kasanganay | Decision (unanimous) | Fight Lab 59 | June 22, 2018 | 5 | 4:00 | Charlotte, North Carolina, United States | Won Fight Lab Light Heavyweight Championship |
| Win | 5-1 | Brandon Hunt Jr. | Submission (rear naked choke) | KOTC: No Retreat | May 12, 2018 | 2 | 2:02 | Salamanca, New York, United States | |
| Win | 4-1 | Brandon Schofield | Decision (unanimous) | Fight Lab 58 | March 17, 2018 | 3 | 3:00 | Charlotte, North Carolina, United States | |
| Win | 3-1 | Harley Rabon | TKO (punches) | Warfare MMA 17 | December 15, 2017 | 1 | 0:43 | Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, United States | |
| Win | 2-1 | Edward Sponeybarger | Submission (rear naked choke) | KOTC: Ultimate Mix | November 18, 2017 | 2 | 0:52 | Salamanca, New York, United States | |
| Win | 1-1 | Alex Pokki | TKO (punches) | NLFC 8 | September 16, 2017 | 1 | 2:28 | Raleigh, North Carolina, United States | |
| Loss | 0-1 | Michel Andre | TKO (punches) | LFA 8 | April 7, 2017 | 2 | 2:26 | Greenville, South Carolina, United States |
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ↑ Johnstone-Thomas, Maddyn (2021-05-27). "Bryan Battle". UFC.com. Retrieved 2024-11-20. Text " Meet The Ultimate Fighter Season 29 Cast " ignored (help)
- ↑ "Bryan Battle ("The Butcher")". Tapology. Retrieved 2024-11-18.
- ↑ "Every 'Ultimate Fighter' winner in UFC history, from Forrest Griffin to both Usmans and a new two-time champ". MMA Junkie. 2024-08-24. Retrieved 2024-11-19.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Tapology.com. "Bryan Battle". Tapology. Retrieved 2024-11-19.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 "'The Ultimate Fighter 29' rosters announced, season premiere date revealed". MMA Junkie. 2021-04-18. Retrieved 2024-11-19.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 Sherdog.com. "Bryan". Sherdog. Retrieved 2024-11-19.
- ↑ Lee, Alexander (2021-06-29). "The Ultimate Fighter 29, Episode 5 results: Bryan Battle vs. Kemran Lachinov". MMA Fighting. Retrieved 2024-11-19.
- ↑ Lee, Alexander (2021-08-03). "The Ultimate Fighter 29, Episode 10 results: Bryan Battle vs. Andre Petroski". MMA Fighting. Retrieved 2024-11-19.
- ↑ Hammond, Mick (2021-09-10). "TUF 29 winner Bryan Battle wants to fight again in December". MMA Weekly. Retrieved 2024-11-19.
- ↑ Bitter, Shawn (2022-02-05). "UFC Vegas 47: Bryan Battle Tested, Gets Past TUF Rival Tresean Gore". Cageside Press. Retrieved 2024-11-19.
- ↑ Morgan, John (2022-08-07). "UFC on ESPN 40 Results: Jamahal Hill Scores Fourth-Round Stoppage of Thiago Santos". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved 2024-11-19.
- ↑ "UFC on ESPN 40 bonuses: Jamahal Hill vs. Thiago Santos main event war among five total winners". MMA Junkie. 2022-08-07. Retrieved 2024-11-19.
- ↑ Dewar, Val (2022-12-17). "UFC Vegas 66: Rinat Fakhretdinov Dominates TUF Winner Bryan Battle, Extends Win Streak to Eighteen". Cageside Press. Retrieved 2024-11-19.
- ↑ "UFC on ABC 4 weigh-in results: One fight scrapped, one misses weight in Charlotte". MMA Junkie. 2023-05-12. Retrieved 2024-11-19.
- ↑ Erickson, Matt (2023-05-13). "UFC on ABC 4 bonuses: An all-time record holder, plus $50,000 despite a weight miss". MMA Junkie. Retrieved 2024-11-19.
- ↑ Erickson, Matt (2023-09-23). "UFC Fight Night 228 video: Bryan Battle survives first-round scare, taps A.J. Fletcher in second". MMA Junkie. Retrieved 2024-11-19.
- ↑ Martin, Damon (2024-04-17). "Bryan Battle trashes Ange Loosa after UFC Vegas 88 no-contest: 'He saw an opportunity to get out of there'". MMA Fighting. Retrieved 2024-11-19.
- ↑ Corby, Donagh (2024-09-28). "'You thought I'd lose a fist fight with a French dude?'… Bryan Battle goads UFC Paris crowd after landing second round KO over hometown star". Bloody Elbow. Retrieved 2024-11-19.
- ↑ Anderson, Jay (2024-10-14). "Battle vs. Brown Banger Booked for UFC 310". Cageside Press. Retrieved 2024-11-19.
- ↑ "Bryan Battle". UFC.com. Retrieved 2024-11-19.
External links[edit]
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