Brandon Halsey

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Brandon Halsey
Born (1986-09-16) September 16, 1986 (age 38)
San Diego, California, United States
Other namesBull
Height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight185 lb (84 kg; 13 st 3 lb)
Division Middleweight
Light Heavyweight
Reach72 in (183 cm)
Stance Orthodox
Fighting out of Costa Mesa, California, United States [1]
TeamAmerican Gym [1]
HB Ultimate Training Center
Wrestling NCAA Division I Wrestling
Years active2012–present
Mixed martial arts record
Total17
Wins12
By knockout3
By submission4
By decision5
Losses5
By knockout4
By submission1
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Brandon Halsey (born September 16, 1986) is an American professional mixed martial artist formerly competing in the Light Heavyweight division of the Professional Fighters League. A professional competitor since 2012, he has formerly competed for M-1 Global and Bellator, where he was the Middleweight Champion.

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Background

Originally from San Diego, California, Halsey began his career in combat sports from a young age as a wrestler and judoka. Halsey's father wrestled at UCLA and Halsey has two brothers who also competed at NCAA Division I colleges. Halsey attended Rancho Buena Vista High School where he competed in wrestling and excelled. He won a CIF state championship, and finished with the best overall record in school history with 150-16 and 80 pins. Halsey also competed in football as a linebacker and earned First Team All-San Diego County honors. Halsey originally attended Fresno State University, transferring to California State University at Bakersfield his sophomore year after Fresno State dropped their wrestling program. Halsey was very successful at CSUB, finishing 7th at the NCAA Division 1 National Championships and earning NCAA Division 1 All-American honors. Halsey specialized in folkstyle wrestling. [2]

Mixed martial arts career

Early career

Halsey made his professional debut in 2012 against Chris Golz. Halsey won the bout via submission in the first round.

In his second fight, Halsey faced UFC veteran Shonie Carter. Halsey won the bout via unanimous decision.

Bellator MMA

After winning his first two fights, Halsey was signed by Bellator Fighting Championships and made his debut against Rocky Ramirez at Bellator 92 on March 7, 2013. Halsey won by technical submission in the third round.

Halsey fought Joe Yager at Bellator 96 on June 19, 2013, and won the bout via split decision.

Halsey faced UFC veteran Hector Ramirez at Bellator 106 on November 2, 2013. Halsey won the bout via TKO in the first round after using his superior wrestling to take the fight to the ground, transition immediately to the back, and unload with punches to the head until he earned the victory. [3]

Season Ten Middleweight Tournament winner

In March 2014, Halsey entered into the Bellator Season Ten middleweight tournament when Dan Cramer versus Jeremy Kimball was cancelled. [4] He fought Joe Pacheco at Bellator 116 on April 11, 2014. Halsey won the bout via unanimous decision. Halsey was scheduled to face Brett Cooper in the finals at Bellator 119 on May 9, 2014. [5] The bout, however, was delayed due to an injury sustained by Cooper. [6] The Cooper fight took place at Bellator 122 on July 25, 2014. [7] Halsey won the bout via submission in the first round.

Middleweight Champion

Halsey faced Alexander Shlemenko for the Bellator Middleweight Championship on September 26, 2014, at Bellator 126. Halsey won the bout via technical submission in the first round to become the new Bellator Middleweight Champion. [8]

Halsey was expected to make his first title defense against Kendall Grove on May 15, 2015, at Bellator 137. [9] However, Halsey failed to make weight and was subsequently stripped of the middleweight championship. [10] Halsey won the fight via TKO in the fourth round.

Halsey next faced Rafael Carvalho for the vacant Bellator Middleweight Championship on October 23, 2015, at Bellator 144. [11] After dominating the opening round with his grappling, Halsey lost the fight via TKO in the second after absorbing a kick to the liver. [12]

Halsey faced John Salter on June 17, 2016, at Bellator 156. After sustaining an early cut via head kick, Halsey went on to lose the bout via submission in the first round. [13]

On October 5, 2016, Halsey was released from Bellator.

M-1 Global

On June 1, 2017, Halsey rematched Alexander Shlemenko at M-1 Challenge 79 and was submitted by strikes after 25 seconds of the first round, marking his third consecutive loss after starting his career 9-0.

He then face Mikhail Ragozin on September 23, 2017, at M-1 Challenge 83: Ragozin vs. Halsey. [14] He won the fight via unanimous decision. [15]

Personal life

Halsey and his wife Amber gave birth to their first child, daughter Savannah Rose, in June 2015. [16]

Championships and accomplishments

Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown
17 matches12 wins5 losses
By knockout34
By submission41
By decision50
Res.RecordOpponentMethodEventDateRoundTimeLocationNotes
Lose12–5 Jiří Procházka TKO (submission to punches) Rizin 14 December 31, 201816:30 Saitama, Japan
Win12–4 Ronny Markes Decision (unanimous) PFL 9 (2018) October 13, 201825:00 Long Beach, California, United States 2018 PFL Light Heavyweight Tournament Alternate bout.
Loss11–4 Vinny Magalhães TKO (punches) PFL 5 (2018) August 2, 201811:34 Uniondale, New York, United States
Win11–3 Smealinho Rama TKO (doctor stoppage) PFL 2 (2018) June 21, 201825:00 Chicago, Illinois, United States
Win10–3Mikhail RagozinDecision (unanimous) M-1 Challenge 83 September 24, 201735:00 Kazan, RussiaReturn to Light Heavyweight.
Loss9–3 Alexander Shlemenko TKO (kick to the body and punches) M-1 Challenge 79 June 1, 201710:25 Saint Petersburg, Russia
Loss9–2 John Salter Submission (triangle choke) Bellator 156 June 17, 201614:03 Fresno, California, United States
Loss9–1 Rafael Carvalho KO (body kick) Bellator 144 October 23, 201521:42 Uncasville, Connecticut, United StatesFor the vacant Bellator Middleweight World Championship.
Win9–0 Kendall Grove TKO (punches) Bellator 137 May 15, 201542:25 Temecula, California, United StatesHalsey missed weight (188 lb) and was stripped of the Bellator Middleweight World Championship. Only Grove was eligible to win the title.
Win8–0 Alexander Shlemenko Technical Submission (rear-naked choke) Bellator 126 September 26, 201410:35 Phoenix, Arizona, United StatesWon the Bellator Middleweight World Championship.
Win7–0 Brett Cooper Submission (armbar) Bellator 122 July 25, 201412:09 Temecula, California, United StatesWon the Bellator Season Ten Middleweight Tournament.
Win6–0 Joe Pacheco Decision (unanimous) Bellator 116 April 11, 201435:00 Temecula, California, United StatesMiddleweight debut. Bellator Season Ten Middleweight Tournament Semifinal.
Win5–0Hector RamirezTKO (punches) Bellator 106 November 2, 201310:52 Long Beach, California, United States
Win4–0Joe YagerDecision (split) Bellator 96 June 19, 201335:00 Thackerville, Oklahoma, United States
Win3–0Rocky RamirezTechnical Submission (arm-triangle choke) Bellator 92 March 7, 201330:50 Temecula, California, United States
Win2–0 Shonie Carter Decision (unanimous)KOTC: Reckless AbandonFebruary 2, 201235:00 Highland, California, United States
Win1–0Chris GolzSubmission (rear-naked choke)Respect in the CageJanuary 21, 201211:46 Pomona, California, United StatesLight Heavyweight debut.

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