Professional boxing record
| 1 fight | 1 win | 0 losses |
|---|---|---|
| By decision | 1 | 0 |
| No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Win | 1–0 |  Juan Parra | UD | 4 | 15 Sep 2018 | Clear Channell Metroplex Event Center, Little Rock, Arkansas, US |
| T.J. Brown | |
|---|---|
| Born | May 22, 1990 Pine Bluff, Arkansas, U.S. |
| Nickname | Downtown |
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) |
| Weight | 145 lb (66 kg; 10 st 5 lb) |
| Division | Featherweight |
| Reach | 72 in (183 cm) [1] |
| Fighting out of | Little Rock, Arkansas |
| Team | Westside Fight Team Glory MMA (2021–present) [2] |
| Rank | Black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu under Roli Delgado [3] |
| Years active | 2013–present |
| Professional boxing record | |
| Total | 1 |
| Wins | 1 |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 29 |
| Wins | 18 |
| By knockout | 4 |
| By submission | 11 |
| By decision | 3 |
| Losses | 11 |
| By knockout | 3 |
| By submission | 5 |
| By decision | 3 |
| Other information | |
| Boxing record from BoxRec | |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
T.J. Brown (born May 22, 1990) is an American mixed martial artist currently competing in the Featherweight division. He has previously fought in the Ultimate Fighting Championship.
Brown made his MMA debut in 2013 at Cage Combat Championships 5, where he lost the bout after he didn't answer the bell at the start of round 2. Brown then compiled a 13–6 record across various regional MMA promotions, most notably losing to Bobby Moffett via split decision at RFA 44: Moisés vs. Freeman and Cody Carrillo via KO in the first round at C3 Fights: Border Wars. [4]
After pulling off three straight wins on the regional scene, Brown was invited to Dana White's Contender Series and faced Dylan Lockard at Dana White's Contender Series 26 on August 27, 2019. [5] After getting knocked down in the first and having a point deducted in the second round, Brown won the bout via arm-triangle choke in the third round, winning an UFC contract in the process. [6]
Brown made his promotional debut against Jordan Griffin at UFC Fight Night: Benavidez vs. Figueiredo on February 29, 2020. [7] He lost the fight via second-round submission. [8]
Brown faced Danny Chavez at UFC 252 on August 15, 2020. [9] At the weigh-ins, Brown weighed 0.5 pound over the non-title fight featherweight limit and forfeited 20 percent of his purse to Chavez. [10] He lost the bout via unanimous decision. [11]
Brown faced Kai Kamaka III at UFC on ESPN: Reyes vs. Procházka on May 1, 2021. [12] After being knocked down in the second round, he won the bout via a controversial split decision. [13] 15 out of 15 media members scored the bout for Kamaka. [14]
Brown was scheduled to face Gabriel Benitez on January 15, 2022, at UFC on ESPN 32. [15] Three days before the event, Benitez was forced to pull out and Charles Rosa replaced him with the bout now taking place at Lightweight. [16] Brown won the fight via unanimous decision. [17]
As the first fight of his new four-fight contract, Brown faced Shayilan Nuerdanbieke on June 25, 2022, at UFC on ESPN 38. [18] [19] He lost the fight via unanimous decision. [20]
Brown faced Erik Silva on December 10, 2022, at UFC 282. [21] He won the fight via submission in round three. [22] This win earned him the Performance of the Night award. [23]
Brown faced Bill Algeo on April 15, 2023, at UFC on ESPN 44. [24] He lost the fight via a rear-naked choke submission in the second round. [25] This fight earned him his second Fight of the Night award. [26]
Brown faced Darren Elkins on October 14, 2023, at UFC Fight Night 230. [27] He lost the fight via a rear-naked choke submission in the third round. [28]
Brown faced Rey Trujillo at RDC 10: X on January 20, 2024 and won by first-round submission. [29]
Brown is scheduled to face Mandel Nallo at Gamebred Bareknuckle MMA 7 on March 2, 2024. [30]
| 29 matches | 18 wins | 11 losses |
| By knockout | 4 | 3 |
| By submission | 11 | 5 |
| By decision | 3 | 3 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mandel Nallo | Gamebred Bareknuckle MMA 7 | March 2, 2024 | Orlando, Florida, United States | Bare Knuckle MMA. | |||||
| Win | 18–11 | Rey Trujillo | Submission (rear-naked choke) | RDC 10 | January 20, 2024 | 1 | 1:49 | Hot Springs, Arkansas, United States | Return to Lightweight. |
| Loss | 17–11 | Darren Elkins | Submission (rear-naked choke) | UFC Fight Night: Yusuff vs. Barboza | October 14, 2023 | 3 | 2:23 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Loss | 17–10 | Bill Algeo | Submission (rear-naked choke) | UFC on ESPN: Holloway vs. Allen | April 15, 2023 | 2 | 1:40 | Kansas City, Missouri, United States | Fight of the Night. |
| Win | 17–9 | Erik Silva | Submission (arm-triangle choke) | UFC 282 | December 10, 2022 | 3 | 3:41 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Performance of the Night. |
| Loss | 16–9 | Shayilan Nuerdanbieke | Decision (unanimous) | UFC on ESPN: Tsarukyan vs. Gamrot | June 25, 2022 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 16–8 | Charles Rosa | Decision (unanimous) | UFC on ESPN: Kattar vs. Chikadze | January 15, 2022 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Lightweight bout. |
| Win | 15–8 | Kai Kamaka III | Decision (split) | UFC on ESPN: Reyes vs. Procházka | May 1, 2021 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Loss | 14–8 | Danny Chavez | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 252 | August 15, 2020 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Catchweight (146.5 lb) bout; Brown missed weight. |
| Loss | 14–7 | Jordan Griffin | Technical Submission (guillotine choke) | UFC Fight Night: Benavidez vs. Figueiredo | February 29, 2020 | 2 | 3:38 | Norfolk, Virginia, United States | |
| Win | 14–6 | Dylan Lockard | Submission (arm-triangle choke) | Dana White's Contender Series 26 | August 27, 2019 | 3 | 2:59 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Brown was deducted a point in round 2 after landing an illegal knee. |
| Win | 13–6 | Ken Beverly | KO (head kick) | LFA 67 | May 24, 2019 | 1 | 1:45 | Branson, Missouri, United States | Catchweight (147 lb) bout. |
| Win | 12–6 | CJay Hunter | Submission (arm-triangle choke) | Pyramid Fights 11 | April 13, 2019 | 1 | 4:50 | Little Rock, Arkansas, United States | |
| Win | 11–6 | Edwin Williams | KO (head kick) | GCF 8 | March 9, 2019 | 1 | 0:40 | Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States | |
| Loss | 10–6 | Cody Carrillo | KO | C3 Fights: Border Wars | February 10, 2018 | 1 | 2:28 | Newkirk, Oklahoma, United States | Lightweight bout. |
| Win | 10–5 | Peter Barrett | Submission (arm-triangle choke) | Cage Titans 36 | November 4, 2017 | 3 | 0:35 | Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States | |
| Loss | 9–5 | Trey Ogden | Submission (rear-naked choke) | LFA 21 | September 1, 2017 | 1 | 2:27 | Branson, Missouri, United States | Lightweight bout. |
| Win | 9–4 | Kevin Henry | KO (punches) | 360 Fight Club 2 | April 15, 2017 | 1 | 0:08 | Little Rock, Arkansas, United States | |
| Win | 8–4 | Tyler Smith | Submission (rear-naked choke) | 360 Fight Club 1 | February 18, 2017 | 1 | 2:54 | Little Rock, Arkansas, United States | Lightweight bout. |
| Loss | 7–4 | Bobby Moffett | Decision (split) | RFA 46 | December 9, 2016 | 3 | 5:00 | Branson, Missouri, United States | Catchweight (148.5 lb) bout; Brown missed weight. |
| Loss | 7–3 | Joey Miolla | Submission (rear-naked choke) | RFA 44 | September 30, 2016 | 2 | 4:32 | St. Charles, Missouri, United States | Return to Featherweight. |
| Win | 7–2 | Rodney Allison | Submission (rear-naked choke) | XFI 17 | June 25, 2016 | 1 | 4:50 | Fort Smith, Arkansas, United States | |
| Win | 6–2 | Tyrone Paige | Decision (unanimous) | Off The Chain MMA 11 | April 2, 2016 | 3 | 5:00 | Bryant, Arkansas, United States | |
| Win | 5–2 | Francisco Olivera | Submission (arm-triangle choke) | RMMA 35 | October 16, 2015 | 3 | 3:29 | New Orleans, Louisiana, United States | |
| Win | 4–2 | Tyrone Paige | Submission (arm-triangle choke) | Off The Chain MMA 9 | August 22, 2015 | 1 | 2:28 | Hot Springs, Arkansas, United States | |
| Loss | 3–2 | Bobby Taylor | TKO (punches) | RFA vs. Legacy FC 1 | May 8, 2015 | 1 | 1:56 | Robinsonville, Mississippi, United States | Catchweight (150 lb) bout. |
| Win | 3–1 | Deartie Tucker III | TKO | Off The Chain MMA 7 | February 6, 2015 | 1 | 0:28 | Little Rock, Arkansas, United States | Catchweight (150 lb) bout. |
| Win | 2–1 | Latral Perdue | Submission (rear-naked choke) | V3 Fights: Johnson vs. Kennedy | January 24, 2015 | 1 | 0:33 | Memphis, Tennessee, United States | Lightweight debut. |
| Win | 1–1 | Adrian Walker | Submission (arm-triangle choke) | Off The Chain MMA 6 | October 11, 2014 | 2 | 2:29 | Little Rock, Arkansas, United States | |
| Loss | 0–1 | Shelby Graham | TKO (didn't answer the bell for round 2) | Cage Combat Championships 5 | November 9, 2013 | 1 | 5:00 | Paragould, Arkansas, United States | Featherweight debut. |
| 1 fight | 1 win | 0 losses |
|---|---|---|
| By decision | 1 | 0 |
| No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Win | 1–0 | Juan Parra | UD | 4 | 15 Sep 2018 | Clear Channell Metroplex Event Center, Little Rock, Arkansas, US |
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