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Bryan Battle
Battle in 2024
Born (1994-09-21) September 21, 1994 (age 30)
Springfield, Missouri, United States
Other namesThe Butcher
Pooh Bear
Height6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)[1]
Weight170 lb (77 kg; 12 st 2 lb)
Division
Reach77 in (196 cm)[1]
Fighting out ofCharlotte, North Carolina, United States
TeamHayastan MMA Charlotte
Years active2019–present
Mixed martial arts record
Total12
Wins9
By knockout3
By submission4
By decision2
Losses2
By submission1
By decision1
No contests1
Other information
Children2
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Bryan Battle (born September 21, 1994) is an American mixed martial artist currently competing in the Welterweight division for the Ultimate Fighting Championship. Competing professionally since 2019, Battle is The Ultimate Fighter season 29 winner[2] and is the record holder, as of May 2023, of the sixth fastest knockout in UFC history.[3][4]

Early life

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Battle was born in Springfield, Missouri,[5] to Chris and Lynette Battle. He played football, basketball, baseball, and soccer before started training martial arts in 2016.[6] Battle dropped out of college to concentrate on working as a carpenter and training MMA, which he started in 2016,[7] In 2017 he fought his first amateur fight as a 241 lbs heavyweight.[6]

Mixed martial arts career

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Early career

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Making his MMA debut at Fight for it 7 in July 2019,[8] Battle faced Zac Dalen and defeated him via unanimous decision.[9] Losing his first bout ever against Nickalas Martino at Fight For It 8, after getting submitted in the first round via armbar.[10] Battle rebounded at Fight for it 9, submitting Aaron Chalmers in the second round via triangle choke.[11] At Showcase MMA 13, he submitted Garett Fosdyck in the first round.[12]

At HR MMA 116, he defeated Josh Krizan via TKO in the second round.[13] 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.[12]

The Ultimate Fighter

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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.[14] He fought Andre Petroski in the semi-finals and won the fight in the second round by submission.[15]

Ultimate Fighting Championship

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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.[16] He was originally scheduled to fight Tresean Gore, but he was out with an injury and was replaced by Urbina.[17]

Battle faced Tresean Gore on February 5, 2022, at UFC Fight Night: Hermansson vs. Strickland. He beat Gore by unanimous decision.[18]

Battle decided to go down a division and 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.[19] This win earned him the Performance of the Night award.[20]

Battle faced Rinat Fakhretdinov, replacing Michael Morales, on December 17, 2022, at UFC Fight Night: Cannonier vs. Strickland.[21] He lost the bout by unanimous decision.[22] Formerly known under the moniker "Pooh Bear", Battle announced having changed his nickname to "The Butcher".

Battle was scheduled to face Gabriel Green, replacing injured Jake Matthews, at UFC on ABC 4 on May 13, 2023.[23] However, Matthews withdrew from the bout due to injury and was replaced by Bryan Battle.[24][25] At the weigh-ins, Battle weighed in at 173 pounds, two pounds over the welterweight non-title fight limit. The bout proceeded at catchweight and he was fined a percentage of his purse, which went to Green.[26] Battle won the bout via knockout just 14 seconds into the bout and became the 6th fastest knockout in the UFC history.[27][28][29] His performance earned him the Performance of the Night award.[30][31][32][33][34] Dana White chose to reward him with a bonus even though Battle was ineligible for it due to the weight miss.[35]

Battle faced A.J. Fletcher on September 23, 2023, at UFC Fight Night: Fiziev vs. Gamrot. He won the bout by submission in the second round. [36]

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.[37]

Battle faced Kevin Jousset on September 28, 2024, at UFC Fight Night: Moicano vs. Saint Denis. He won the bout by TKO in the second round.[38] This win earned him the Performance of the Night award.[39]

Personal life

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Bryan Battle is married to Caitlin, they have one son born on 20 October 2022, and a daughter born in 2024.[40][41] Battle dropped out of college and worked as a carpenter while training to become an MMA fighter.[42]

Championships and accomplishments

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Mixed martial arts record

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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 11–2 (1) Kevin Jousset TKO (Punches) UFC Fight Night: Moicano vs. Saint Denis September 28, 2024 2 3:47 Paris, France Performance of the Night.
NC 10–2 (1) Ange Loosa NC (Accidental Eye Poke) UFC Fight Night: Tuivasa vs. Tybura March 16, 2024 2 1:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win 10–2 A.J. Fletcher Submission (rear-naked choke) UFC Fight Night: Fiziev vs. Gamrot September 23, 2023 2 4:32 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win 9–2 Gabriel Green KO (punch) UFC on ABC: Rozenstruik vs. Almeida May 13, 2023 1 0:14 Charlotte, North Carolina, United States Catchweight (173 lb) bout; Battle missed weight. Performance of the Night.
Loss 8–2 Rinat Fakhretdinov Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Cannonier vs. Strickland December 17, 2022 3 5:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
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

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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.

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See also

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References

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  2. ^ Danny Segura (4 September 2021). "Despite winning TUF and undefeated in UFC, Bryan Battle still feels underestimated". MMA Junkie. Retrieved 30 July 2022.
  3. ^ a b "UFC on ESPN 30 results: Bryan Battle rallies, bloodies and submits Gilbert Urbina to win 'TUF 29'". MMA Junkie. August 29, 2021. Byran Battle is "The Ultimate Fighter."
  4. ^ Hannoun, Farah (4 September 2021). "TUF 29 winner Bryan Battle wants to settle score with Tresean Gore 'just for personal reasons'". MMA Junkie. Retrieved 7 September 2021.
  5. ^ a b Jake Foley (May 13, 2023). "14-second KO at UFC Charlotte has fans in awe". Sportskeeda. Fans are in awe of Bryan Battle's 14-second knockout at UFC Charlotte.
  6. ^ a b Clegg, Ben (2021-08-26). "One to Watch at UFC Vegas 35: Bryan Battle". Read MMA. Retrieved 2023-05-30.
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  8. ^ "Fight For It 7 – MMA Event". Tapology. 2019-07-13. Retrieved 2023-05-30.
  9. ^ Reed, Bryan (2019-08-14). "In his professional debut, Battle grinds out a tough decision win over Dalen". Fight For It & Company. Retrieved 2022-11-21.
  10. ^ Reed, Bryan (2019-10-19). "Nickalas Martino finishes Bryan Battle in the first with a tenacious submission attack". Fight For It & Company. Retrieved 2022-11-21.
  11. ^ "Across The Pond Profile: HR MMA fighter Bryan Battle | MMA UK". mmauk.net. 2021-01-01. Retrieved 2022-11-21.
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  13. ^ "Bryan Battle vs. Josh Krizan, HR MMA 116 | MMA Bout". Tapology. Retrieved 2022-11-21.
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  15. ^ "The Ultimate Fighter 29, Episode 10 results: Bryan Battle vs. Andre Petroski". MMA Fighting. 3 August 2021.
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  17. ^ "Gore (knee) out of TUF final, replaced by Urbina". ESPN.com. August 19, 2021.
  18. ^ "UFC Vegas 47 results: Bryan Battle showcases volume striking attack to beat TUF 29 rival Tresean Gore". MMA Fighting. 5 February 2022.
  19. ^ "UFC Vegas 59 video: Bryan Battle knocks Takashi Sato stiff in 44 seconds". MMA Fighting. 6 August 2022.
  20. ^ a b "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.
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  22. ^ "Rinat Fakhretdinov wants to clean out welterweight of any gatekeepers after UFC Fight Night 216". MMA Junkie. 2022-12-18. Retrieved 2023-05-14.
  23. ^ Jay Anderson (2023-02-22). "Gabe Green vs. Jake Matthews Welterweight Match-Up Added to May 13 UFC Event". Cageside Press. Retrieved 2023-02-22.
  24. ^ Cole Shelton (May 12, 2023). "Bryan Battle says having hometown fight in the UFC is a "dream come true," believes he's a "step ahead" of Gabe Green". BJPenn.com.
  25. ^ Jay Anderson (2023-03-29). "Bryan Battle vs. Gabe Green set for May 13 UFC event". cagesidepress.com. Retrieved 2023-03-29.
  26. ^ Staff (2023-05-12). "UFC on ABC 4 weigh-in results: One fight scrapped, one misses weight in Charlotte". MMA Junkie. Retrieved 2023-05-12.
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  36. ^ Erickson, Matt (2023-09-23). "UFC Fight Night 228 results: Mateusz Gamrot gets TKO win from Rafael Fiziev injury". MMA Junkie. Retrieved 2024-10-01.
  37. ^ King, Nolan; Hathaway, Ken (2024-03-16). "Bryan Battle says Ange Loosa milked UFC Fight Night 239 eye poke: 'A no contest is better than a loss'". MMA Junkie. Retrieved 2024-10-01.
  38. ^ King, Nolan (2024-09-28). "UFC Fight Night 243 results: Benoit Saint Denis can't see after brutal Renato Moicano beatdown". MMA Junkie. Retrieved 2024-10-01.
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