Branden Lee Hinkle

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Branden Lee Hinkle
Born (1973-07-29) July 29, 1973 (age 50)
Jefferson, Ohio, United States
Other namesThe Iron Lion
Nationality American
Height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight230 lb (104 kg; 16 st 6 lb)
Division Heavyweight
Light Heavyweight
Reach76 in (193 cm)
Stance Orthodox
Fighting out of Weirton, West Virginia, United States
Team Team Hammer House
Years active1998-2016
Mixed martial arts record
Total29
Wins17
By knockout12
By submission3
By decision2
Losses11
By knockout2
By submission8
By decision1
No contests1
Other information
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Branden Lee Hinkle is a retired American professional mixed martial artist. A professional competitor from 1998 until 2016, he competed for the UFC, RINGS, Vale Tudo Japan, Pancrase, the WEF, and the International Vale Tudo Championship.

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Background

Born and raised in Jefferson, Ohio, Hinkle holds an accomplished wrestling background, competing at West Liberty State College in West Virginia where he was a two-time NCAA Division II Champion, a U.S. National Freestyle Wrestling All-American and also excelled at tennis, being a West Virginia College Conference Tennis Champion. [1]

Mixed martial arts career

Early career

Hinkle was offered a fight in Brazil for $1,000 and an all-expenses paid trip. He accepted and made his professional debut against future PRIDE veteran Ebenezer Fontes Braga in 1998 for the International Vale Tudo organization in Brazil. The inexperienced Hinkle lost the fight by submission (triangle choke). After amassing a 12-6-1 record, with wins over Travis Fulton, Yoshihisa Yamamoto, and Jorge Rivera, Hinkle was signed by the UFC.

Ultimate Fighting Championship

Hinkle made his UFC debut against Sean Gannon at UFC 55. Gannon, a former Boston police officer, had gained fame for defeating Kimbo Slice in an organized but unsanctioned fight that was uploaded to YouTube. Hinkle won the fight by TKO, but dropped his next three consecutive fights against veteran Jeff Monson, former WEC Light Heavyweight Champion Jason Lambert, and another UFC veteran, Alexandre Ferreira.

Post-UFC

Hinkle then bounced back with a unanimous decision win over former PRIDE veteran Roman Zentsov before facing fellow collegiate wrestler and future UFC veteran, Chris Tuchscherer. Hinkle was knocked out by punches. In his next fight he faced UFC and Strikeforce veteran Kevin Jordan, and won by TKO.

Hinkle then debuted in Pancrase, but lost by submission (rear-naked choke). Hinkle's last professional fight was in 2016, in Woodward, Oklahoma, which he won by submission.

Championships and accomplishments

Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown
31 matches19 wins11 losses
By knockout122
By submission58
By decision21
No contests1
Res.RecordOpponentMethodEventDateRoundTimeLocationNotes
Win17–11 (1)Marvin BabeSubmissionHorsepower Promotions: Fists of Fury 10February 6, 201612:43 Woodward, Oklahoma United States
Win16–11 (1)Alonzo RoaneTKO (punches)Reality Cage Combat: West Virginia vs. the WorldMay 18, 201221:39 Charleston, West Virginia United States
Loss15–11 (1)Jessie GibbsSubmission (rear-naked choke)PFC 3: Pancrase Fighting Championship 3April 2, 201112:25 Marseille, France
Win15–10 (1) Kevin Jordan TKO (punches)DFL 1: The Big BangNovember 24, 201012:30 Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States
Loss14–10 (1) Chris Tuchscherer TKO (punches)SNMMA: Beatdown at 4 BearsMarch 21, 200944:43 New Town, North Dakota, United States
Win14–9 (1) Roman Zentsov Decision (unanimous)BodogFIGHT: Alvarez vs LeeJuly 14, 200735:00 Trenton, New Jersey, United States
Loss13–9 (1) Alexandre Ferreira Submission (heel hook)GFC: EvolutionMay 19, 200710:37 Columbus, Ohio, United StatesReturn to Heavyweight.
Loss13–8 (1) Jason Lambert TKO (punches) UFC Fight Night 5 June 28, 200615:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Light Heavyweight debut.
Loss13–7 (1) Jeff Monson Technical Submission (north-south choke) UFC 57: Liddell vs. Couture 3 February 4, 200614:35 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win13–6 (1)Sean GannonTKO (punches) UFC 55 October 7, 200514:14 Uncasville, Connecticut, United States
Win12–6 (1)Jason DeAngeloTKO (submission to strikes)HHCF 21: RedemptionAugust 26, 20051N/A Columbus, Ohio, United States
Win11–6 (1) Tommy Sauer TKO (punches)WEF: Sin CityMay 20, 200512:19 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win10–6 (1)Daisuke WatanabeDecisionNF 5: Neo Fight 5October 2, 200435:00South Korea
Win9–6 (1)Sim Kyum KimTKO (punches)NF 5: Neo Fight 5October 2, 200413:26South Korea
Win8–6 (1)Sang Hyun ParkTKO (leg kick)NF 2: Neo Fight 2December 20, 200311:00 Seoul, South Korea
NC7–6 (1)Sang Min LeeNo ContestNF 2: Neo Fight 2December 20, 2003N/AN/A Seoul, South Korea
Win7–6Rogelio SanchezSubmission (armbar)VTX: Vale Todo Xtremeo 1November 22, 200311:23 Nuevo Laredo, Mexico
Win6–6Eric KnoxTKO (submission to punches)NLF: Next Level FightingSeptember 13, 200311:00 Steubenville, Ohio, United States
Loss5–6 Gabriel Gonzaga Submission (triangle choke)Meca 9: Meca World Vale Tudo 9August 1, 200313:54 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Win5–5 Jorge Rivera TKO (corner stoppage)RSF 2: Attack at the TrackJune 23, 200121:54 Chester, West Virginia, United States
Win4–5George AllenTKO (punches)RSF 1: Redemption in the ValleyApril 21, 20012N/A Wheeling, West Virginia, United States
Loss3–5 Volk Han Submission (triangle armbar) RINGS: Millennium Combine 2 June 15, 200018:11 Tokyo, Japan
Win3–4 Yoshihisa Yamamoto Submission (rear-naked choke)WEF 9: World ClassMay 13, 200012:21 Evansville, Indiana, United States
Loss2–4 Wataru Sakata Submission (leg lock) RINGS: Millennium Combine 1 April 20, 200017:23 Tokyo, Japan
Loss2–3 Maurice Smith Decision (majority) RINGS: King of Kings 1999 Block B December 22, 199925:00 Osaka, Japan
Win2–2 Travis Fulton TKO (injury)HFP: Holiday Fight PartyDecember 11, 1999112:38 Georgia, United States
Loss1–2Carlos BarretoSubmission (guillotine choke) IVC 8: The Road Back to the Top January 20, 199914:32 Aracaju, Brazil
Win1–1 Masanori Suda TKO (upkicks) VTJ 1998: Vale Tudo Japan 1998 October 25, 199815:26 Urayasu, Japan
Loss0–1 Ebenezer Fontes Braga Submission (triangle choke) IVC 6: The Challenge August 23, 1998112:33 Sao Paulo, Brazil

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References

  1. "Branden Lee Hinkle - Official UFC® Profile". www.ufc.com.