Brian Camozzi

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Brian Camozzi
Born (1991-06-24) June 24, 1991 (age 33)
Alameda, California, United States [1]
Other namesThe Mantis
Height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight77 kg (170 lb; 12 st 2 lb)
Division Welterweight
Reach78 in (198 cm)
Style Wrestling, Kickboxing, BJJ
Fighting out of Parker, Colorado, United States [2]
TeamFactoryX Muay Thai
RankPurple belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu [1]
Years active2012–present
Mixed martial arts record
Total12
Wins7
By knockout3
By submission4
Losses5
By knockout2
By submission1
By decision2
Other information
Notable relatives Chris Camozzi - Brother
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Brian Camozzi (born June 24, 1991) is an American mixed martial artist. He was the Welterweight Champion for Resurrection Fighting Alliance [3] [4] and Sparta Combat League. Camozzi currently competes in Welterweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). [1] He is the younger brother of former UFC Middleweight fighter Chris Camozzi.

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Background

Camozzi was born in Alameda, California and he has a brother, Chris Camozzi, who is an MMA fighter, and formerly fought for the UFC in the middleweight division. [5] He played rugby, football and competed in wrestling when he was in high school. He was introduced to MMA by his older brother Chris, who paid for his gym fee up until Camozzi graduated from high school. Camozzi fell in love with the sport after his first BJJ and kickboxing classes. [6] He started train full-time after high school and participated in MMA competition not long after. [1]

Mixed martial arts career

Early career

Camozzi made his professional MMA debut in January 2013 for Sparta Combat League and he has fought for other promotions including North American Allied Fight Series, Fight to Win and Resurrection Fighting Alliance. He amassed a record of 7-2 prior joining UFC. [7]

Ultimate Fighting Championship

Camozzi made his short notice promotional debut, replacing Charlie Ward citing a visa issue, on December 9, 2016, at UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Abdurakhimov against Randy Brown in Albany, New York. [8] He lost the fight via TKO on round two. [9]

Camozzi was expected to face Alan Jouban at UFC 213 on July 8, 2017. [10] However, Jouban was removed from the card citing foot injury [11] replaced by Chad Laprise. [12] Laprise won the fight via TKO in the third round. [13]

Camozzi faced Geoff Neal on February 18, 2018, at UFC Fight Night: Cowboy vs. Medeiros. [14] He lost the bout via submission in the first round. [15]

Championships and accomplishments

Mixed martial arts

Personal life

Camozzi's brother, Chris Camozzi, is a mixed martial artist who competed under the UFC banner 2 separate times from June 2010 to September 2014, and then April 2015 to May 2017. [19]

Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown
12 matches7 wins5 losses
By knockout32
By submission41
By decision02
Res.RecordOpponentMethodEventDateRoundTimeLocationNotes
Loss7–5 Geoff Neal Submission (rear naked choke) UFC Fight Night: Cowboy vs. Medeiros February 18, 201812:48 Austin, Texas, United States
Loss7–4 Chad Laprise TKO (punches and elbows) UFC 213 July 8, 201731:27 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Loss7–3 Randy Brown TKO (knee and punches) UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Abdurakhimov December 9, 201621:25 Albany, New York, United States
Win7–2Nick BarnesTechnical Submission (guillotine choke)RFA 43September 9, 201611:40 Broomfield, Colorado, United StatesWon the vacant RFA Welterweight Championship.
Win6–2Kenneth GlennKO (knee)RFA 37April 15, 201631:02 Sioux Falls, South Dakota, United States
Win5–2Tyler MilnerSubmission (rear-naked choke)RFA 34January 15, 201611:20 Broomfield, Colorado, United States
Win4–2Matt CoxSubmission (armbar)Sparta Combat League 40January 24, 201512:06 Denver, Colorado, United StatesWon the Sparta Combat League Welterweight Championship.
Win3–2Brian MaronekTKO (punches)Sparta Combat League: Fall BrawlSeptember 7, 201411:18 Denver, Colorado, United States
Loss2–2Josh CavanDecision (split)Fight to Win: Prize FC 5February 7, 201435:00 Denver, Colorado, United StatesWelterweight debut.
Loss2–1George ComerDecision (unanimous)North American Allied Fight Series 9June 1, 201335:00 Cleveland, Ohio, United States
Win2–0Ian StonehouseTKO (slam and punches)Sparta Combat League: Fight for the TroopsApril 20, 201311:19 Loveland, Colorado, United States
Win1–0Cruz SolteroSubmission (rear-naked choke)Sparta Combat League: Prepare For GloryJanuary 26, 201313:52 Denver, Colorado, United StatesLightweight debut.

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