Brian Olsen

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Brian Olsen
Born1974/1975(age 47–48) [1]
Enfield, Connecticut, United States
Height6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight200 lb (91 kg; 14 st)
Division Heavyweight
Light Heavyweight
Fighting out of Enfield, Connecticut
TeamTeam Link
Strike Zone
Years active2004–2008
Mixed martial arts record
Total10
Wins9
By knockout7
By decision1
By disqualification1
Losses1
By knockout1
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Brian Olsen (born 1975) is an American former mixed martial artist. A professional from 2004 until 2008, he was the last WEC Heavyweight Champion before it was abolished when Zuffa purchased the organization.

Contents

Mixed martial arts career

World Extreme Cagefighting

Olsen made his debut against Craig Zellner on March 17, 2005 at WEC 14: Vengeance. He defeated Zellner via TKO in the second round. [2]

Olsen fought for the vacant WEC heavyweight title against Lavar Johnson on January 13, 2006 at WEC 18: Unfinished Business. He defeated Johnson via submission due to a knee injury and became the new heavyweight champion. [3]

Olsen made a title defense against Mike Kyle on May 5, 2006 at WEC 20: Cinco de Mayhem. Kyle was disqualified after hitting Olsen with illegal strikes, for which he was placed on the national suspension list by CSAC. [4] [5]

Olsen remained as the last WEC heavyweight champion, because Zuffa abolished the heavyweight division from WEC after it was purchased. [6]

Post-WEC

Olsen fought twice for Canadian's promotion Ultimate Generation Combat. He defeated J.R. Alexander and Mike Marshalleck, both via TKO in the first round.

Olsen faced Fernando Rivera on May 9, 2008 at USFL: War in the Woods 3. He won via TKO early in the first round.

Championships and accomplishments

Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown
10 matches9 wins1 loss
By knockout71
By decision10
By disqualification10
Res.RecordOpponentMethodEventDateRoundTimeLocationNotes
Win9–1Fernando RiveraTKO (punches)USFL: War in the Woods 3May 9, 200811:41 Ledyard, Connecticut, United StatesCatchweight (195 lbs) bout. [7]
Win8–1Mike MarshalleckTKO (strikes)Ultimate Generation Combat 17March 3, 200711:26 Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Win7–1J.R. AlexanderTKO (strikes)Ultimate Generation Combat 16December 16, 200610:08 Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Win6–1 Mike Kyle DQ (strikes after the bell) WEC 20: Cinco de Mayhem May 5, 200615:00 Lemoore, California, United StatesDefended the WEC Heavyweight Championship.
Win5–1 Lavar Johnson TKO (knee injury) WEC 18: Unfinished Business January 13, 200620:14 Lemoore, California, United StatesWon the vacant WEC Heavyweight Championship.
Loss4–1Ibragim MagomedovKO (punch)Euphoria: USA vs. RussiaMay 14, 200513:32 Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States
Win4–0Glenn SandullTKO (punches)Reality Fighting 8April 2, 20051N/A Atlantic City, New Jersey, United StatesWon the vacant Reality Fighting Heavyweight Championship.
Win3–0Craig ZellnerTKO (punches) WEC 14: Vengeance March 17, 200512:14 Lemoore, California, United States
Win2–0Tyler OleksakTKO (punches)Mass Destruction 18December 11, 20041N/A Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Win1–0Jed TinlinDecision (split)ECFA: Halloween ThrowdownOctober 30, 2004N/AN/A Taunton, Massachusetts, United States

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References

  1. ↑ Brian Olsen's profile Mixedmartialarts.com
  2. ↑ WEC 14 results Fightsport.net (September 29, 2011)
  3. ↑ Finished business: Smith KO's Levens, Pyle taps out Carter at WEC 18 by Loretta Hunt and Daisy Rosas (FCfighter.com) on January 14, 2006
  4. ↑ Mike Kyle suspended by CSAC MMAWeekly.com (May 26, 2006)
  5. ↑ CSAC suspends Kyle for WEC XX episode against champion Olsen by Loretta Hunt and Daisy Rosas (FCfighter.com) on May 24, 2006
  6. ↑ State of WEC, PRIDE titles following Zuffa acquisitions by Ariel Helwani (MMAFighting.com) on May 5, 2011
  7. ↑ War in the Woods III - preview Northeastmma.net (May 8, 2008) Archived December 5, 2014, at the Wayback Machine
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