Bryan Battle
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| Bryan Battle | |
|---|---|
| Born | September 21, 1994 South Carolina, United States |
| Other names | Pooh Bear |
| Nationality | American |
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Weight | 170 lb (77 kg; 12 st 2 lb) |
| Division | Welterweight Middleweight |
| Reach | 77.0 in (196 cm)[1] |
| Fighting out of | South Carolina, United States |
| Team | Hayastan MMA Charlotte |
| Years active | 2019–present |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 9 |
| Wins | 8 |
| By knockout | 2 |
| By submission | 4 |
| By decision | 2 |
| Losses | 1 |
| By submission | 1 |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
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Bryan Battle (born September 21, 1994) is an American mixed martial artist. He currently competes in the Welterweight division for the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). He has been competing professionally since 2019. He won The Ultimate Fighter 29.[2]
Background[edit]
Dropping out of college, Battle concentrated on working as a carpenter and training MMA, which he started in 2016.[3]
Mixed martial arts career[edit]
Early career[edit]
Making his MMA debut at Fight for it 7, Battle faced Zac Dalen and defeated him via unanimous decision. Losing his first bout ever against Nickalas Martino at Fight For It 8, after getting submitted in the first round via armbar, Battle rebounded at Fight for it 9, submitting Aaron Chalmers in the second round via triangle choke. At Showcase MMA 13, he submitted Garett Fosdyck in the first round.[4]
At HR MMA 116, he defeated Josh Krizan via TKO in the second round. The victory earned Battle the first knockout win of his professional career. At HR MMA 117, Battle faced Ben Fowler and submitted him in the second round via rear-naked choke.[4]
The Ultimate Fighter[edit]
Battle competed in The Ultimate Fighter 29 as a middleweight. He fought Kemran Lachinov in the quarter-finals. He won the fight by unanimous decision after two rounds.[5] He fought Andre Petroski in the semi-finals, he won the fight in the second round by submission.[6]
Ultimate Fighting Championship[edit]
Battle made his official at UFC on ESPN: Barboza vs. Chikadze against Gilbert Urbina to determine the middleweight winner of The Ultimate Fighter 29. Battle defeated Urbina in the second round by rear naked choke to win a UFC-contract. He was originally scheduled to fight Tresean Gore, but he was out with an injury and was replaced by Urbina.[7]
Battle faced Tresean Gore on February 5, 2022 at UFC Fight Night: Hermansson vs. Strickland. He beat Gore by unanimous decision.[8]
Battle decided to go down a division an move to welterweight. His welterweight debut was against Takashi Sato. The fight took place on August 6, 2022 at UFC on ESPN: Santos vs. Hill. Battle beat Sato by a head kick 44 seconds into the first round.[9] This win earned him the Performance of the Night award.[10]
Personal life[edit]
Bryan Battle is married and has one child who was born in 2022. In 2022, his nephew moved into the same house as Battle.[11][12]
Championships and accomplishments[edit]
- Ultimate Fighting Championship
- Performance of the Night (Two times) vs. Takashi Sato[10]
- The Ultimate Fighter 29 Middleweight tournament winner[13]
Mixed martial arts record[edit]
| Professional record breakdown | ||
| 8 matches | 7 wins | 1 loss |
| By knockout | 2 | 0 |
| By submission | 4 | 1 |
| By decision | 1 | 0 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 8–1 | Takashi Sato | KO (head kick) | UFC on ESPN: Santos vs. Hill | August 6, 2022 | 1 | 0:44 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Welterweight debut. Performance of the Night. |
| Win | 7–1 | Tresean Gore | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Hermansson vs. Strickland | February 5, 2022 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 6–1 | Gilbert Urbina | Submission (rear-naked choke) | UFC on ESPN: Barboza vs. Chikadze | August 28, 2021 | 2 | 2:15 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Won The Ultimate Fighter 29 Middleweight tournament. |
| Win | 5–1 | Ben Fowler | Submission (rear-naked choke) | HR MMA 117 | February 6, 2021 | 2 | 1:02 | Shepherdsville, Kentucky, United States | |
| Win | 4–1 | Josh Krizan | TKO (punches) | HR MMA 116 | November 6, 2020 | 2 | 4:40 | Elizabethtown, Kentucky, United States | |
| Win | 3–1 | Garrett Fosdyck | Submission (choke) | Showcase MMA 13 | August 15, 2020 | 1 | 3:21 | Kingsport, Tennessee, United States | |
| Win | 2–1 | Aaron Chambers | Submission (triangle choke) | Fight For It 9 | November 23, 2019 | 2 | 2:39 | Hickory, North Carolina, United States | |
| Loss | 1–1 | Nickalas Martino | Submission (armbar) | Fight For It 8 | September 23, 2019 | 1 | 0:51 | Hickory, North Carolina, United States | Middleweight debut. |
| Win | 1–0 | Zac Dalen | Decision (unanimous) | Fight For It 7 | July 13, 2019 | 3 | 5:00 | Hickory, North Carolina, United States | Light Heavyweight debut. |
Mixed martial arts exhibition record[edit]
| 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 | May 20, 2021 (airdate) | 2 | 2:05 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | The Ultimate Fighter 29 Middleweight semi-final round. |
| Win | 1–0 | Kemran Lachinov | Decision (unanimous) | May 6, 2021 (airdate) | 2 | 5:00 | The Ultimate Fighter 29 Middleweight quarter-final round. |
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ↑ "Stats | UFC". ufcstats.com.
- ↑ Hannoun, Farah. "TUF 29 winner Bryan Battle wants to settle score with Tresean Gore 'just for personal reasons'". MMA Junkie. Retrieved 7 September 2021.
- ↑ "For Bryan Battle, 'a whole new world opens up' with UFC win". wcnc.com. August 30, 2021. Retrieved 2022-08-26.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Across The Pond Profile: HR MMA fighter Bryan Battle | MMA UK". 2021-01-01. Retrieved 2022-08-26.
- ↑ "The Ultimate Fighter 29, Episode 5 results: Bryan Battle vs. Kemran Lachinov". www.mmafighting.com.
- ↑ "The Ultimate Fighter 29, Episode 10 results: Bryan Battle vs. Andre Petroski". www.mmafighting.com.
- ↑ "Gore (knee) out of TUF final, replaced by Urbina". ESPN.com. August 19, 2021.
- ↑ "UFC Vegas 47 results: Bryan Battle showcases volume striking attack to beat TUF 29 rival Tresean Gore". www.mmafighting.com.
- ↑ "UFC Vegas 59 video: Bryan Battle knocks Takashi Sato stiff in 44 seconds". www.mmafighting.com.
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 "UFC on ESPN 40 bonuses: Jamahal Hill vs. Thiago Santos main event war among 5 total winners". MMA Junkie. 2022-08-07. Retrieved 2022-08-07.
- ↑ "Bryan Battle's Plan Is Right On Track | UFC". www.ufc.com. August 5, 2022.
- ↑ Lee, Alexander K. (2021-08-28). "TUF 29 finalist Bryan Battle shrugs off underdog status: 'People are always gonna sleep on me'". MMA Fighting. Retrieved 2022-08-26.
- ↑ "UFC on ESPN 30 results: Bryan Battle rallies, bloodies and submits Gilbert Urbina to win 'TUF 29'". August 29, 2021.
- ↑ "Bryan Battle". Sherdog. Retrieved 5 July 2022.
External links[edit]
- "Bryan Battle". UFC.com.
- Professional MMA record for Bryan Battle from SherdogLua error in Module:WikidataCheck at line 23: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value).
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