Bryan Goldsby

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Bryan Goldsby
Born (1982-03-24) March 24, 1982 (age 40)
Macon, Georgia, United States
Nationality American
Height5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Weight135 lb (61 kg; 9.6 st)
Division Bantamweight (135 lb)
Featherweight (145 lb)
Reach73.0 in (185 cm) [1]
Fighting out of Cincinnati, Ohio, United States
TeamTeam Jorge Gurgel
Years active2006–present
Mixed martial arts record
Total33
Wins17
By knockout10
By submission1
By decision6
Losses16
By knockout2
By submission7
By decision7
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Bryan Goldsby (born March 24, 1982) is an American professional mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter who formerly fought for Bellator Fighting Championships. He currently fights in various promotions across the world and is the current NAAFS Bantamweight Champion.

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MMA career

Goldsby made his professional MMA debut in December 2006 and won in just 13 seconds. He holds a notable unanimous decision win over WEC veteran Jeff Curran. He has also fought notable fighters such as UFC and WEC veterans Antonio Banuelos and Will Campuzano. [2]

Bellator Fighting Championships

Goldsby upset WEC veteran Jeff Curran in his Bellator debut. That win earned him a spot in the Bellator Fighting Championships: Season Three Bantamweight Tournament. [3] He lost to Ed West in the Bantamweight Quarterfinals at Bellator 27 on September 2, 2010. [4] Goldsby replaced injured Ulysses Gomez in the semifinals where he fought Zach Makovsky at Bellator 30. [5] Goldsby lost for the second time in the Bellator Bantamweight Tournament to Makovsky who would go on to win the first ever Bellator Bantamweight Championships. At Bellator 52, Goldsby lost his third consecutive fight in the organization to Genair da Silva, and was released from the promotion shortly afterwards.

Titan Fighting Championship

In 2014, Goldsby signed with Titan Fighting Championship. He made his debut against Kevin Croom at Titan FC 27 on February 28, 2014. [6] He lost by unanimous decision. [7]

Other promotions

Goldsby challenged Isaiah Chapman for the NAAFS Bantamweight Championship on March 30, 2013. [8] Goldsby won the championship in the fourth round by TKO (retirement). [9]

Goldsby was expected to face Mark Cherico at Pittsburgh Challenge Series 8 on July 12, 2014, for the PFC Featherweight Championship. However, Goldsby was removed from the bout for unknown reasons and was replaced by Luis Guerra. [10]

Championships and accomplishments

Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown
33 matches17 wins16 losses
By knockout102
By submission17
By decision67
Res.RecordOpponentMethodEventDateRoundTimeLocationNotes
Loss17–16 Kevin Croom Decision (unanimous) Titan Fighting Championship 27 February 28, 201435:00 Kansas City, Kansas, United States
Win17–15Isaiah ChapmanTKO (retirement) NAAFS: Caged Vengeance March 30, 201345:00 Canton, Ohio, United StatesWon NAAFS Bantamweight Championship
Win16–15Steve SmithDecision (unanimous) NAAFS: Caged Fury 18 August 25, 201235:00 Charleston, West Virginia, United States
Win15–15Matt MunseyDecision (unanimous)Fight Party - Tabernacle Fight PartyMarch 3, 201235:00 Atlanta, Georgia, United StatesWon Fight Party MMA Featherweight Championship. Vacated to fight at Bantamweight. [11]
Win14–15Aaron WilliamsTKO (punches)Atlas Fights - Cage Rage 10February 11, 201213:53 Biloxi, Mississippi, United StatesWon the Atlas Fights Bantamweight Championship. [12]
Loss13–15 Genair da Silva Submission (d'arce choke) Bellator 52 October 1, 201113:51 Lake Charles, Louisiana, United States
Loss13–14Ronnie RogersSubmission (guillotine choke)Wild Bill's Fight Night 39August 26, 201111:15 Duluth, Georgia, United States
Win13–13Aaron WilliamsDecision (unanimous)Atlas Fights: Cage Rage 6February 18, 201135:00 Biloxi, Mississippi, United States
Loss12–13 Zach Makovsky Decision (unanimous) Bellator 30 September 23, 201035:00 Louisville, Kentucky, United StatesBellator Season 3 Bantamweight Tournament Semifinal; Replaced an injured Ulysses Gomez
Loss12–12 Ed West Decision (unanimous) Bellator 27 September 2, 201035:00 San Antonio, Texas, United StatesBellator Season 3 Bantamweight Tournament Quarterfinal
Win12–11 Jeff Curran Decision (unanimous) Bellator 14 April 15, 201035:00 Chicago, Illinois, United States
Loss11–11Jon QueirozDecision (unanimous)Clash of the KingsApril 3, 201035:00 Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Loss11–10Jessie RigglemanDecision (split)RIE 2: Battle at the Burg 2January 30, 201035:00 Penn Laird, Virginia, United States
Win11–9Jonathan MacklesTKO (punches)Moosin: God of Martial ArtsDecember 11, 200923:51 Birmingham, Alabama, United States
Loss10–9Zac GeorgeSubmission (armbar)C3: Slammin Jammin Weekend 2October 30, 200922:36 Red Rock, Oklahoma, United States
Win10–8Harris NorwoodDecision (unanimous)Clash of the KingsOctober 23, 200935:00 Kennesaw, Georgia, United States
Win9–8David LoveTKO (punches)Extreme Combat International 16August 22, 20091N/A Huntsville, Alabama, United States
Win8–8Joey MarimbergaKO (punches)Adrenaline MMA 3: Bragging RightsJune 13, 200914:57 Birmingham, Alabama, United States
Loss7–8Peter DuncanSubmission (kimura)CW 11: DecadeMarch 29, 200924:05 Belfast, Northern Ireland
Loss7–7 Will Campuzano Submission (triangle choke)Cage Kings: Total DominationMarch 20, 200921:32 Bossier City, Louisiana, United States
Win7–6Randy SteinkeSubmission (rear-naked choke)EFA: Rebels Without a CauseMarch 19, 200930:24 Monroe, Louisiana, United States
Loss6–6Harris NorwoodDecision (split)WBFN 18: Ledbetter vs. NavilleJanuary 17, 200935:00 Duluth, Georgia, United States
Win6–5Thomas WagnerTKO (punches)EFA: Caged FuryOctober 25, 200811:19 Monroe, Louisiana, United States
Loss5–5 Antonio Banuelos KO (punch) PFC 10: Explosive September 26, 200820:59 Lemoore, California, United States
Win5–4Matt TroyerTKO (punches)RFL: Proving GroundJuly 26, 200823:55 Louisville, Kentucky, United States
Loss4–4Aaron WilliamsSubmission (triangle choke)XTC 4: The Irish are ComingMay 31, 200835:00 Mobile, Alabama, United States
Win4–3Joey MarimbergaDecision (unanimous)Revolution Fight League: RelentlessMay 17, 200835:00 Macon, Georgia, United States
Loss3–3Stephen BassDecision (unanimous)Throwdown in Mo-TownApril 5, 200835:00 Moultrie, Georgia, United States
Win3–2Brock KerryTKO (punches)Xtreme Total Combat 3February 16, 20081N/A Mobile, Alabama, United States
Loss2–2 Marcus Brimage TKOXtreme Freestyle Fighting 7January 19, 200821:07 Birmingham, Alabama, United States
Loss2–1 Tony Hervey Submission (choke)Xtreme Freestyle Fighting 6December 1, 200713:08 Dalton, Georgia, United States
Win2–0Chris CrumptonTKOGFC 1: First BloodJanuary 13, 20071N/A Columbus, Georgia, United States
Win1–0Paul McAdamsKO (punches)Extreme Combat International 7December 29, 200610:13N/A

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