Brandon Cash

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Brandon Cash
Born (1980-04-29) April 29, 1980 (age 43)
Fresno, California, United States
Other namesMoney
Nationality American
Height6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Weight256 lb (116 kg; 18.3 st)
Division Super Heavyweight
Heavyweight
Reach74 in (190 cm)
Stance Orthodox
Fighting out of Fresno, California, United States
TeamThrive and Dethrone
Years active2008-present
Mixed martial arts record
Total16
Wins10
By knockout7
By submission2
By decision1
Losses6
By knockout3
By submission3

Brandon Cash (born April 29, 1980) is an American mixed martial artist currently competing in the Heavyweight division. A professional competitor since 2008, he has formerly competed for Strikeforce, Bellator, the World Series of Fighting, and Palace Fighting Championship.

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Background

Cash is from Fresno, California and was troubled growing up, but competed in various sports as an outlet. Cash began wrestling in the third grade and then continued through high school and college. After finishing his collegiate wrestling career, Cash began to pursue a career in mixed martial arts, moving to Huntington Beach, California.

Mixed martial arts career

Early career

Cash made his professional debut in 2008 and won his first four fights before being signed by Strikeforce. [1]

Strikeforce

Cash made his debut for the promotion on November 6, 2009, against fellow unbeaten prospect Shane del Rosario. Cash was handed his first professional loss via omoplata submission in the first round.

After dropping another loss for an independent promotion, Cash returned to Strikeforce a year after his debut loss against John Devine on October 22, 2010, and lost via rear-naked choke submission in the first round. [2]

Bellator

Cash held a 2-0 record after Strikeforce and was signed by Bellator. He made his debut for the organization on October 4, 2013, at Bellator 102 and won via TKO after his opponent did not come out for the second round.

Personal life

Aside from being a professional fighter, Cash works as a tattoo artist.[ citation needed ]

Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown
16 matches10 wins6 losses
By knockout73
By submission23
By decision10
Res.RecordOpponentMethodEventDateRoundTimeLocationNotes
Loss10–6Jordan PowellTKO (punches) Road to ONE: RUF 40 April 25, 202131:44 Glendale, Arizona, United States
Loss10–5 Evgeniy Goncharov TKO (punches)WCFA 48: Zhamaldaev vs. Khasbulaev 2May 4, 201812:17 Baku, Azerbaijan
Loss10–4Evgeny ErokhinTKO (knee injury) WSOF Global Championship 2 February 7, 201611:47 Tokyo, JapanFor the WSOF Global Heavyweight Championship.
Win10–3Dimitriy MikutsaTKO (punches) Kunlun Fight 29: Battle in Sochi 2015August 15, 201533:56 Sochi, Russia
Win9–3 Eric Prindle TKO (submission to punches)The Warriors Cage 22June 26, 201512:18 Porterville, California, United States Super Heavyweight bout.
Win8–3William RicheyTKO (retirement) Bellator 102 October 4, 201325:00 Visalia, California, United States
Win7–3Matt AndersonTKO (punches)Gladiator Challenge: Super Fight NightFebruary 1, 201310:17 Lincoln, California, United States
Win6–3 Javy Ayala KO (punch)JW Events: Up and Comers 12: Turning PointSeptember 22, 201210:31 California, United States
Loss5–3John DevineSubmission (rear-naked choke) Strikeforce Challengers: Bowling vs. Voelker September 22, 201013:05 Fresno, California, United States
Loss5–2 Jim Yorke TKO (submission to punches)CFC: Cage Fighting Championships 14June 5, 201014:33 Sydney, Australia
Loss5–1 Shane del Rosario Submission (omoplata) Strikeforce Challengers: Gurgel vs. Evangelista November 6, 200912:57 Fresno, California, United States
Win5–0Steve GavinTKO (punches) PFC: Best of Both Worlds February 6, 200910:26 Lemoore, California, United States
Win4–0Liron WilsonDecision (unanimous)War Gods: Do or DieNovember 8, 200835:00 Fresno, California, United States
Win3–0Frederick SteenTKO (punches)WG: War GodsSeptember 12, 200811:47 Salinas, California, United States
Win2–0Ian MortTKO (punches)WG: War GodsJuly 26, 200810:37 Fresno, California, United States
Win1–0Anthony VonrekowskiSubmission (arm-triangle choke)PureCombat 3: Bring the PainMay 9, 200820:55 Stockton, California, United States

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