Bryan Battle

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Bryan Battle
Born (1994-09-21) September 21, 1994 (age 30)
Springfield, Maryland, U.S.
Other namesThe Butcher
Pooh Bear
Height6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight170 lb (77 kg; 12 st 2 lb)
Division Welterweight (2022-present)
Middleweight (2018-2022)
Light Heavyweight (2017-2018)
Heavyweight (2017)
Reach77 in (196 cm) [1]
Stance Orthodox
Fighting out of Charlotte, North Carolina, USA
TeamCarolina Combat Sports and Fitness
Years active2017–present
Mixed martial arts record
Total14
Wins11
By knockout4
By submission5
By decision2
Losses2
By knockout0
By submission1
By decision1
No contests1
Other information
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Bryan Battle (born September 21, 1994) is an American professional mixed martial artist. He currently competes in the Welterweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). Competing professionally since 2019, Battle was the middleweight tournament winner in the 29th season of The Ultimate Fighter. [2]

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Background

Born in Maryland, Battle grew up in Charlotte, North Carolina. [3] During his childhood in Charlotte, he and his family were homeless for a short period of time, due to an accidental house fire caused by one of his cousins. [4]

Battle began training MMA at age 21 in 2016, when he weighed 300 lbs. Soon after, he decided to drop out of college to pursue a career as a mixed martial artist. [4] Battle worked as a carpenter until he was able to make a living as a fighter. [5]

Mixed martial arts career

Early Career

Battle began competing in mixed martial arts in 2017 as, earning an amateur record of 8–2 and gaining notable wins over future UFC fighters such as Cody Brundage and Impa Kasanganay. [6] During his amateur career, Battle fought at middleweight, light heavyweight and heavyweight. After turning professional in 2019, he fought in multiple regional promotions across his native North Carolina and the Southern United States, compiling an 5–1 professional record, with 4 stoppage wins. [7] [8]

The Ultimate Fighter 29

In April 2021, it was announced that Battle would be a cast member on The Return of The Ultimate Fighter: Team Volkanovski vs. Team Ortega competing in the middleweight tournament. [7]

In the quarterfinal, Battle faced Kemran Lachinov and won the fight by unanimous decision. [9]

In the semifinal, Battle faced Andre Petroski and won the fight by ninja choke in round two. [10]

In the final, Battle was scheduled to face Tresean Gore on August 28, 2021, at UFC on ESPN 30. [11] However, Gore pulled out due to a meniscus injury and was replaced by Gilbert Urbina. [12] He won the tournament via rear-naked choke in round two. [13]

Ultimate Fighting Championship

The match between Battle and Gore was rescheduled on February 5, 2022, at UFC Fight Night 200. [14] He won the fight via unanimous decision. [15]

Battle made his welterweight debut against Takashi Sato on August 6, 2022, at UFC on ESPN 40. [16] He won the fight via head kick knockout in the first round. [17] This win earning him the Performance of the Night award. [18]

Battle faced Rinat Fakhretdinov, replacing Michael Morales on December 17, 2022, at UFC Fight Night 216. [19] He lost the bout via unanimous decision. [20]

Battle faced Gabriel Green, replacing Jake Matthews on May 13, 2023, at UFC on ABC 4. [21] At the weigh-ins, Battle weighed in at 173 pounds, two pounds over the welterweight non-title fight limit. The bout proceeded at catchweight and Battle was fined a percentage of his purse, which went to Green. [22] He won the fight by knockout just 14 seconds into the first round. [23] This win earning him the Performance of the Night award, despite having missed weight. [24]

Battle faced A.J. Fletcher on September 23, 2023, at UFC Fight Night 228. [25] He won the fight via rear-naked choke in the second round. [26]

Battle faced Ange Loosa on March 16, 2024, at UFC Fight Night 239. [27] During the second round, Battle accidentally poked Loosa in the eye rendering him unable to continue. The fight was declared a no contest. [28]

Battle faced Kevin Jousset on September 28, 2024, at UFC Fight Night 243. [29] He won the bout via technical knockout in the second round and this win earning him the Performance of the Night award. [30] [31]

Battle is scheduled to face Randy Brown on December 7, 2024 at UFC 310. [32]

Championships and accomplishments

Mixed martial arts

Personal life

Battle is married and has two kids with his wife. [5]

Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown
14 matches11 wins2 losses
By knockout40
By submission51
By decision21
No contests1
Res.RecordOpponentMethodEventDateRoundTimeLocationNotes
Win11–2 (1) Kevin Jousset TKO (punches) UFC Fight Night: Moicano vs. Saint Denis September 28, 202423:47 Paris, FrancePerformance of the Night.
NC10–2 (1)Ange LoosaNC (accidental eye poke) UFC Fight Night: Tuivasa vs. Tybura March 16, 202421:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United StatesAccidental eye poke rendered Loosa unable to continue.
Win10–2A.J. FletcherSubmission (rear-naked choke) UFC Fight Night: Fiziev vs. Gamrot September 23, 202324:32 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win9–2 Gabriel Green KO (punch) UFC on ABC: Rozenstruik vs. Almeida May 13, 202310:14 Las Vegas, Nevada, United StatesCatchweight (173 lb) bout; Battle missed weight. Performance of the Night.
Loss8–2 Rinat Fakhretdinov Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Cannonier vs. Strickland December 17, 202235:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win8–1 Takashi Sato KO (head kick) UFC on ESPN: Santos vs. Hill August 6, 202210:44 Las Vegas, Nevada, United StatesWelterweight debut. Performance of the Night.
Win7–1Tresean GoreDecision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Hermansson vs. Strickland February 5, 202235:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win6–1Gilbert UrbinaSubmission (rear naked choke) UFC on ESPN: Barboza vs. Chikadze August 28, 202122:15 Las Vegas, Nevada, United StatesWon The Ultimate Fighter 29 Middleweight Tournament.
Win5–1Ben FowlerSubmission (rear-naked choke)Hardrock MMA 117February 6, 202121:02 Shepherdsville, Kentucky, United States
Win4–1Josh KrizanTKO (punches)Hardrock MMA 116November 6, 202024:40 Elizabethtown, Kentucky, United States
Win3–1Garrett FosdyckSubmission (choke)Showcase MMA 13August 15, 202013:21 Kingsport, Tennessee, United States
Win2–1Aaron ChambersSubmission (triangle choke)Fight for It 9September 14, 201922:39 Hickory, North Carolina, United States
Loss1–1Nickalas MartinoSubmission (armbar)Fight for It 8November 23, 201910:51 Hickory, North Carolina, United States
Win1–0Zac DalenDecision (unanimous)Fight for It 7July 13, 201935:00 Hickory, North Carolina, United StatesMiddleweight debut.

[8]

Res.RecordOpponentMethodEventDateRoundTimeLocationNotes
Win2–0 Andre Petroski Submission (ninja choke) The Return of The Ultimate Fighter: Team Volkanovski vs. Team Ortega August 3, 2021 (airdate)22:05 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States The Ultimate Fighter 29 Semifinal.
Win1–0Kemran LachinovDecision (unanimous)June 29, 2021 (airdate)25:00 The Ultimate Fighter 29 Quarterfinal.

[8]

Res.RecordOpponentMethodEventDateRoundTimeLocationNotes
Loss8–2Billy ElekanaDecision (split)Tuff-N-Uff: Mayhem in Mesquite 16December 15, 201833:00 Mesquite, Nevada, United StatesFor the TUFF Light Heavyweight Championship.
Win8–1Donterry WoodsSubmission (rear naked choke)Ultimate Battle Grounds 2August 25, 201811:43 Wilmington, North Carolina, United States
Win7–1 Cody Brundage Decision (split)KOTC: Hard Knocks 3July 28, 201833:00 Salamanca, New York, United States
Win6–1 Impa Kasanganay Decision (unanimous)Fight Lab 59June 22, 201854:00 Charlotte, North Carolina, United StatesWon the Fight Lab Light Heavyweight Championship.
Win5–1Brandon Hunt Jr.Submission (rear naked choke)KOTC: No RetreatMay 12, 201822:02 Salamanca, New York, United States
Win4–1Brandon SchofieldDecision (unanimous)Fight Lab 58March 17, 201833:00 Charlotte, North Carolina, United States
Win3–1Harley RabonTKO (punches)Warfare MMA 17December 15, 201710:43 Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, United States
Win2–1Edward SponeybargerSubmission (rear naked choke)KOTC: Ultimate MixNovember 18, 201720:52 Salamanca, New York, United States
Win1–1Alex PokkiTKO (punches)Next Level Fight Club 8September 16, 201712:28 Raleigh, North Carolina, United States
Loss0–1Michel AndreTKO (punches) LFA 8 April 7, 201711:54 Greenville, South Carolina, United States

[6]

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