American mixed martial arts fighter (1972–2021)
Brian Gassaway (August 7, 1972 – October 17, 2021) was an American mixed martial artist who last competed in the Welterweight division. A professional competitor from 1996 until 2010, he competed for the UFC, Bellator, the WEC, King of the Cage, Shooto, and Pancrase.[1]
Mixed martial arts record
Professional record breakdown
| 52 matches
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29 wins
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20 losses
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| By knockout
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6
|
1
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| By submission
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11
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11
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| By decision
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10
|
7
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| Unknown
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2
|
1
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| Draws
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2
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| No contests
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1
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| Res.
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Record
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Opponent
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Method
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Event
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Date
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Round
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Time
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Location
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Notes
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| Loss
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29–20–2 (1)
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Shungo Oyama
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Technical Submission (inverted triangle choke)
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MC: Martial Combat 10
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September 16, 2010
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1
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1:50
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Sentosa, Singapore
|
|
| Win
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29–19–2 (1)
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Kevin Knabjian
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Decision (unanimous)
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Bellator 25
|
August 19, 2010
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3
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5:00
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Chicago, Illinois, United States
|
|
| Loss
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28–19–2 (1)
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Mike Pyle
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Submission (armbar)
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SuperFights MMA: Night of Combat 2
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October 11, 2008
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1
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4:21
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Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
|
|
| Loss
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28–18–2 (1)
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Forrest Petz
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Decision (unanimous)
|
Adrenaline MMA: Guida vs. Russow
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June 14, 2008
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3
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5:00
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Chicago, Illinois, United States
|
|
| Win
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28–17–2 (1)
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Jose Landi-Jons
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TKO (broken leg)
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TKO 32: Ultimatum
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February 28, 2008
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2
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0:50
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Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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|
| Win
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27–17–2 (1)
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Levi Avera
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Submission (armbar)
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ICS: Cage Rage
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October 13, 2007
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1
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4:55
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Oklahoma, United States
|
|
| Win
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26–17–2 (1)
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Cedric Marks
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Decision (majority)
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CCCF: Riverwind Rumble 2
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July 28, 2007
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5
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3:00
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Oklahoma, United States
|
|
| Loss
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25–17–2 (1)
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Dereck Keasley
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Decision (unanimous)
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KOTC: Damage Control
|
May 26, 2007
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2
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5:00
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Chicago, Illinois, United States
|
|
| Loss
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25–16–2 (1)
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John Alessio
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Submission (rear naked choke)
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WEC 25: Las Vegas
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January 20, 2007
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1
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4:50
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Nevada, United States
|
|
| Loss
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25–15–2 (1)
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Donnie Liles
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Submission (rear naked choke)
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XFO 13: Operation Beatdown
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November 11, 2006
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1
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3:58
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Hoffman Estates, Illinois, United States
|
|
| Win
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25–14–2 (1)
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Sam Jackson
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Submission (strikes)
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XFO 12: Outdoor War
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August 19, 2006
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1
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3:54
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Illinois, United States
|
|
| Win
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24–14–2 (1)
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Jamie Toney
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Decision (unanimous)
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EC 68: Extreme Challenge 68
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July 15, 2006
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3
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5:00
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Hayward, Wisconsin, United States
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|
| Loss
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23–14–2 (1)
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Joey Clark
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Decision (unanimous)
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KOTC: Redemption on the River
|
February 17, 2006
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3
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5:00
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Illinois, United States
|
Middleweight bout.
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| Loss
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23–13–2 (1)
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Diego Sanchez
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TKO (submission to punches)
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UFC 54: Boiling Point
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August 20, 2005
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2
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1:56
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Nevada, United States
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|
| Win
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23–12–2 (1)
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Gia Chirragishvili
|
Submission (rear-naked choke)
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Shido: MMA
|
May 15, 2005
|
1
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3:10
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Georgia, United States
|
|
| Win
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22–12–2 (1)
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Trevor Garrett
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Submission (rear-naked choke)
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SB 40: SuperBrawl 40
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April 30, 2005
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1
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2:36
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Indiana, United States
|
|
| NC
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21–12–2 (1)
|
Ross Ebañez
|
No Contest
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WEC 14: Vengeance
|
March 17, 2005
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N/A
|
|
California, United States
|
|
| Loss
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21–12–2
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Nick Thompson
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Decision
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Combat: Do Fighting Challenge 2
|
February 5, 2005
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N/A
|
|
Illinois, United States
|
|
| Win
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21–11–2
|
Paul Jenkins
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Decision
|
CW: Cage Wars
|
May 30, 2004
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N/A
|
|
Ireland
|
|
| Draw
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20–11–2
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Gideon Ray
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Draw
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Shooto: Midwest Fighting
|
May 21, 2003
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3
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5:00
|
Indiana, United States
|
|
| Win
|
20–11–1
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Stephane Jamet
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N/A
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Shido: Fists of Fury 2
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April 12, 2003
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N/A
|
|
Germany
|
|
| Loss
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19–11–1
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Tetsuji Kato
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Decision (unanimous)
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Shooto: 3/18 in Korakuen Hall
|
March 18, 2003
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3
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5:00
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Tokyo, Japan
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Return to Welterweight.
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| Win
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19–10–1
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Jason Rigsby
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Decision (unanimous decision)
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IC 5: Tribulation
|
October 26, 2002
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3
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5:00
|
Indiana, United States
|
Middleweight bout.[2]
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| Loss
|
18–10–1
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Yuki Kondo
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Submission (toe hold)
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Pancrase: Proof 2
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March 31, 2001
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1
|
1:45
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Osaka, Japan
|
|
| Loss
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18–9–1
|
Ikuhisa Minowa
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Submission (toe hold)
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Pancrase: 2000 Anniversary Show
|
September 24, 2000
|
1
|
5:00
|
Yokohama, Japan
|
|
| Win
|
18–8–1
|
John Chrisostomo
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Decision (unanimous)
|
Pancrase - Trans 5
|
July 23, 2000
|
1
|
10:00
|
Tokyo, Japan
|
|
| Win
|
17–8–1
|
Yuji Hisamatsu
|
Decision (majority)
|
Pancrase: Trans 5
|
July 23, 2000
|
2
|
3:00
|
Tokyo, Japan
|
|
| Loss
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16–8–1
|
Adrian Serrano
|
Decision (unanimous)
|
EC 31: Extreme Challenge 31
|
March 24, 2000
|
3
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5:00
|
Wisconsin, United States
|
|
| Win
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16–7–1
|
Henry Matamoros
|
TKO
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TC: Total Combat 1
|
February 19, 2000
|
N/A
|
|
Illinois, United States
|
|
| Win
|
15–7–1
|
Dan Griffen
|
Submission
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TC: Total Combat 1
|
February 19, 2000
|
N/A
|
|
Illinois, United States
|
|
| Win
|
14–7–1
|
Dennis Reed
|
Submission (armbar)
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EC 26: Extreme Challenge 26
|
July 21, 1999
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1
|
3:30
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Illinois, United States
|
|
| Win
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13–7–1
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Joshua Taibl
|
Submission (rear-naked choke)
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CC 3: Cage Combat 3
|
July 15, 1999
|
1
|
2:18
|
Ohio, United States
|
|
| Win
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12–7–1
|
John Renken
|
TKO
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CC 3: Cage Combat 3
|
July 15, 1999
|
1
|
7:38
|
Ohio, United States
|
|
| Win
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11–7–1
|
Travis Fulton
|
Decision
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CC 3: Cage Combat 3
|
July 15, 1999
|
1
|
15:00
|
Ohio, United States
|
|
| Draw
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10–7–1
|
Kevin Cook
|
Draw
|
WEF 6: World Extreme Fighting 6
|
June 12, 1999
|
N/A
|
|
Florida, United States
|
|
| Win
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10–7
|
John Chrisostomo
|
TKO (cut)
|
SB 12: SuperBrawl 12
|
June 1, 1999
|
2
|
0:32
|
Hawaii, United States
|
|
| Win
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9–7
|
Adam Palmer
|
TKO
|
EB 4: Extreme Boxing 4
|
April 27, 1999
|
1
|
5:51
|
Iowa, United States
|
Light Heavyweight debut.
|
| Win
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8–7
|
Joe Slick
|
Decision
|
EB 4: Extreme Boxing 4
|
April 27, 1999
|
1
|
15:00
|
Iowa, United States
|
|
| Win
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7–7
|
Mark Hughes
|
Decision (split)
|
JKD: Challenge 3
|
April 24, 1999
|
3
|
5:00
|
Chicago, Illinois, United States
|
|
| Win
|
6–7
|
Martin Wickline
|
Submission
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WPC: Rage in the Cage
|
April 3, 1999
|
N/A
|
|
Indiana, United States
|
|
| Win
|
5–7
|
Jeremy Morrison
|
Submission (armbar)
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JKD: Challenge 1
|
April 25, 1998
|
1
|
3:50
|
Illinois, United States
|
|
| Win
|
4–7
|
Jason Nicholsen
|
Submission (armbar)
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WPC: World Pankration Championships 2
|
January 16, 1998
|
1
|
|
Texas, United States
|
|
| Loss
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3–7
|
Vernon White
|
Submission (ankle lock)
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WPC: World Pankration Championships 1
|
October 26, 1997
|
1
|
1:26
|
Texas, United States
|
|
| Loss
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3–6
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Egidio da Costa
|
Submission (headlock)
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International Vale Tudo Championship 2: A Question of Pride
|
September 15, 1997
|
1
|
2:54
|
Brazil
|
|
| Loss
|
3–5
|
Osami Shibuya
|
Submission
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Pancrase: Alive 7
|
June 30, 1997
|
1
|
8:47
|
Japan
|
|
| Loss
|
3–4
|
Keiichiro Yamamiya
|
Decision (lost points)
|
Pancrase: Alive 1
|
January 17, 1997
|
1
|
10:00
|
Tokyo, Japan
|
Return to Heavyweight.
|
| Loss
|
3–3
|
Jay R. Palmer
|
TKO (submission to punches)
|
SB 2: SuperBrawl 2
|
October 11, 1996
|
1
|
4:05
|
Hawaii, United States
|
Lightweight debut.[3]
|
| Loss
|
3-2
|
Mike Sciortino
|
N/A
|
IFC 3: International Fighting Championship 3
|
September 14, 1996
|
N/A
|
|
Alabama, United States
|
|
| Win
|
3–1
|
Loren Phillips
|
N/A
|
IFC 3: International Fighting Championship 3
|
September 14, 1996
|
N/A
|
|
Alabama, United States
|
Middleweight debut.
|
| Loss
|
2–1
|
Anthony Macias
|
Submission (kneebar)
|
IFC 2: Mayhem in Mississippi
|
August 23, 1996
|
1
|
1:28
|
Mississippi, United States
|
|
| Win
|
2–0
|
William Knorr
|
Submission (rear-naked choke)
|
IFC 2: Mayhem in Mississippi
|
August 23, 1996
|
1
|
1:12
|
Mississippi, United States
|
|
| Win
|
1–0
|
Michael Pacholik
|
Submission (rear-naked choke)
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IFC 2: Mayhem in Mississippi
|
August 23, 1996
|
1
|
1:38
|
Mississippi, United States
|
|
References
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