Brian Stann

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Brian Stann

Stann (above) punches Jeremiah Billington (below)
Born Brian Michael Stann
September 24, 1980 (1980-09-24) (age 31)
Tokyo, Japan
Other names Grosso, All-American, Captain America 2.5
Nationality American
Height 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight 186 lb (84.4 kg; 13.3 st)
Division Middleweight (185 lb)
Light Heavyweight (205 lb)
Reach 74 in (188 cm)
Fighting out of Scranton, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Team Jackson's Submission Fighting
Rank Blue Belt in Brazilian Jiujitsu
Black Belt in MCMAP
Years active 2006 – present
Mixed martial arts record
Total 15
Wins 11
By knockout 8
By submission 1
By decision 2
Losses 4
By knockout 1
By submission 2
By decision 1
Website http://www.brianstann.com/
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog
last updated on: October 11, 2011
Brian Stann
Brian Stann recieves Silver Star.jpg
Stann being awarded his Silver Star in 2006
Born September 24, 1980 (1980-09-24) (age 31)
Tokyo, Japan
Allegiance  United States
Service/branch USMC logo.svg United States Marine Corps
Years of service 2003-2008
Rank US-O3 insignia.svg Captain
Unit 2nd Mobile Assault Platoon, 3rd Battalion, 2nd Marines
Battles/wars 2003 Invasion of Iraq, Operation Matador

Brian Michael Stann (born September 24, 1980) is an American mixed martial artist and former U.S. Marine who competes as a middleweight in the Ultimate Fighting Championship. He is a former WEC Light Heavyweight champion. As of October 2011, Stann is ranked #7 middleweight fighter in the world by Sherdog.[1]

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[edit] Early life and military career

Stann was born at Yokota Air Base in Japan and grew up in Scranton, Pennsylvania. He graduated from Scranton Preparatory School and then enrolled in the United States Naval Academy in 1999 as a member of the Class of 2003. He played football for the Midshipmen at the position of middle linebacker during his time at the Naval Academy.[2] Upon graduation, he was assigned as an infantry officer in the United States Marine Corps, and rose to the rank of Captain.[3]

On May 8, 2005, then Lieutenant Stann was assigned to 3rd Battalion, 2nd Marines and he commanded the 2nd Mobile Assault Platoon. During Operation Matador, his unit was ambushed by insurgents while trying to secure Ramana Bridge, near Karabilah. Stann and his Marines held out for six days under heavy attacks while Stann coordinated air and tank support that eventually allowed them to be relieved on May 14, 2005.[4] All forty-two Marines in Stann's platoon survived, and the following March, Stann was awarded the Silver Star, the nation's third highest award for valor in combat.[5] Part of the citation reads: "Second Lieutenant Stann personally directed two casualty operations, three vehicle recovery operations and multiple close air support missions under enemy small arms, machine gun and mortar fire in his 360-degree fight."[4] This mission was shown on the episode, "Iraq's Most Wanted" on the History Channel show, Shootout!, in which Stann was interviewed. His actions were noted by President George W. Bush during one of his speeches. He left active duty in the Marine Corps as of May 2008. Captain Stann was also the commanding officer in the 8th Marine Regiment Headquarters Company while continuing to fight in the WEC.

Marine Corps officials say they continue to use Stann's story as a recruiting tool, and he attributes his success in mixed martial arts to the foundation he learned fighting at the Marine Corps Martial Arts Center for Excellence in Quantico, Va. "He has been an ideal spokesperson and role model", said Lt. Col. Mike Zeliff, assistant chief of staff for advertising with Marine Corps Recruiting Command.[6]

[edit] Mixed martial arts career

Stann began his fighting career in 2006, while still serving on active duty, and used accumulated leave to take time for training and fights.[7]

[edit] World Extreme Cagefighting

On March 26, 2008, Stann defeated Doug Marshall to become the WEC Light Heavyweight champion. With this victory, Stann's MMA record reached 6–0, with five victories in the WEC.

In August he lost his first title defense in a match against Steve Cantwell.[8]

[edit] Ultimate Fighting Championship

In 2008, Zuffa announced plans to shut down the WEC's 185-lb and 205-lb weight classes, and bring all of those fighters to the UFC by 2009, leaving the WEC to concentrate on lighter weight classes.[9]

Stann was scheduled to make his UFC debut on December 10, 2008, at the UFC Fight For The Troops show, to be held at the Army base of Fort Bragg, North Carolina, but sustained a foot injury and was forced to withdraw from the card.[10] Instead, he faced Krzysztof Soszynski at UFC 97 in Montreal, Canada, on April 18. In the first round, Soszynski locked Stann in a Kimura, forcing him to tap out for the first time.

On September 16, 2009, at UFC Fight Night: Diaz vs. Guillard, Stann once again faced Steve Cantwell in a rubber match. Stann would go on to defeat Cantwell via unanimous decision. This would also be the first time he would fight to a decision in his professional career.

Stann defeated UFC newcomer Rodney Wallace on December 5, 2009, at The Ultimate Fighter 10 Finale by unanimous decision.[11]

Stann then faced UFC newcomer Phil Davis on February 6, 2010, at UFC 109[12] and lost via unanimous decision. Following the fight, Stann then revealed he would drop to the 185 lbs. Middleweight division.

Stann then made his middleweight debut against Mike Massenzio on August 1, 2010, at UFC on Versus 2.[13] Stann claimed his first ever submission victory, catching Massenzio in a triangle choke midway through the final round, in a bout that earned Fight of the Night honors.

Stann then fought in the Co-Main Event at UFC 125 on New Years Day. He defeated Chris Leben with a first-round TKO stoppage. He floored Leben with a right and knocked him down again with body punches. Finally he delivered a knee which sent Leben down as the referee stopped the fight at 3:37. With this win he became the second man to defeat Leben by way of strikes, the first being UFC Middleweight Champion Anderson Silva.

Stann was scheduled to face former Pride Middleweight Champion Wanderlei Silva on May 28, 2011, at UFC 130.[14] However, Silva voiced his reluctance to face Stann and was replaced by former Sengoku Middleweight Champion Jorge Santiago. Stann defeated Santiago via TKO in the 2nd round after a right to the temple sent Santiago down and numerous strikes forced a stoppage.[15]

Stann then fought Chael Sonnen on October 8, 2011 at UFC 136[16] where he was defeated via second round submission.

Stann is expected to face Alessio Sakara on April 14, 2012 at UFC on Fuel TV 2.[17]

[edit] Personal life

Stann and his wife Teressa have a daughter named Alexandra. They currently reside in Johns Creek, Georgia.[18][19] The couple had their second daughter, DeAnna on November 30, 2009.[20]

In the fall of 2010, Stann published his memoir "Heart for the Fight: A Marine Hero's Journey from the Battlefields of Iraq to Mixed Martial Arts Champion" (Zenith Press). Written with military historian John R. Bruning, "Heart for the Fight" details Stann's experiences as a youth growing up in Scranton, PA, playing football for the U.S. Naval Academy, serving honorably as a decorated Marine in Iraq, and becoming WEC Light Heavyweight Champion.

[edit] Championships and accomplishments

[edit] Mixed martial arts

[edit] United States military

[edit] Mixed martial arts record

Result Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
Loss 11–4 Chael Sonnen Submission (arm triangle choke) UFC 136 02011-10-08 October 8, 2011 2 3:51 Houston, Texas, United States
Win 11–3 Jorge Santiago TKO (punches) UFC 130 02011-05-28 May 28, 2011 2 4:29 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Fight of the Night
Win 10–3 Chris Leben TKO (knee and punches) UFC 125 02011-01-01 January 1, 2011 1 3:37 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win 9–3 Mike Massenzio Submission (triangle choke) UFC Live: Jones vs. Matyushenko 02010-08-01 August 1, 2010 3 3:10 San Diego, California, United States Middleweight debut, Fight of the Night
Loss 8–3 Phil Davis Decision (unanimous) UFC 109 02010-02-06 February 6, 2010 3 5:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win 8–2 Rodney Wallace Decision (unanimous) The Ultimate Fighter: Heavyweights Finale 02009-12-05 December 5, 2009 3 5:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win 7–2 Steve Cantwell Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Diaz vs. Guillard 02009-09-16 September 16, 2009 3 5:00 Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States
Loss 6–2 Krzysztof Soszynski Submission (kimura) UFC 97 02009-04-18 April 18, 2009 1 3:53 Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Loss 6–1 Steve Cantwell TKO (punches) WEC 35 02008-08-03 August 3, 2008 2 4:01 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Lost WEC Light Heavyweight Championship
Win 6–0 Doug Marshall KO (punches) WEC 33 02008-03-26 March 26, 2008 1 1:35 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Won WEC Light Heavyweight Championship
Win 5–0 Jeremiah Billington TKO (punches) WEC 30 02007-09-05 September 5, 2007 1 3:07 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win 4–0 Craig Zellner TKO (punches) WEC 28 02007-06-03 June 3, 2007 1 4:57 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win 3–0 Steve Cantwell TKO (punches) WEC 26 02007-03-24 March 24, 2007 1 0:41 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win 2–0 Miguel Cosio TKO (punches) WEC 21 02006-06-15 June 15, 2006 1 0:16 Highland, California, United States
Win 1–0 Aaron Stark TKO (punches) SF 14: Resolution 02006-01-06 January 6, 2006 1 3:14 Portland, Oregon, United States

[edit] References

  1. ^ "Sherdog Official Mixed Martial Arts Rankings". sherdog.com. October 11, 2011. http://www.sherdog.com/news/rankings/4/Sherdog-Official-Mixed-Martial-Arts-Rankings-36368. Retrieved 2011-10-11. 
  2. ^ Cpl. Athanasios L., Genos (March 27, 2006). "Former Navy Football Player Awarded Silver Star". 2nd Marine Division Public Affairs. Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune: United States Naval Academy. http://www.navysports.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/032706aab.html. Retrieved 2009-10-26. 
  3. ^ biography
  4. ^ a b Genos, Cpl. Athanasios L. (2006-03-14). "Lieutenant awarded Silver Star, credits it to his Marines". 2nd Marine Division Public Affairs. Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune: United States Marine Corps. http://www.marines.mil/unit/2ndmardiv/Pages/2006/Lieutenant%20awarded%20Silver%20Star,%20credits%20it%20to%20his%20Marines.aspx. Retrieved 2009-10-26. [dead link]
  5. ^ Schogol, Jeff (June 14, 2008). "Capt. Brian Stann: Heroes in the War on Terror". Stars and Stripes. DefenseLink. http://www.defenselink.mil/heroes/profiles/stannB.html. Retrieved 2009-10-26. 
  6. ^ Former Marine captain is ready for UFC debut - Marine Corps Times
  7. ^ Zillgitt, Jeff (March 26, 2008). "Marine aims to add WEC title to Silver Star". USA Today. Marine Corps Times. http://www.marinecorpstimes.com/news/2008/03/ap_martialarts_marine_032608/#. Retrieved 2009-10-26. 
  8. ^ http://www.mmaontap.com/mma/category/brian-stann/
  9. ^ "WEC SHUTS DOWN 205 & 185-POUND WEIGHT CLASSES". MMAWeekly.com. September 26, 2008. http://mmaweekly.com/wec-shuts-down-205-185-pound-weight-classes-2. Retrieved 2011-07-25. 
  10. ^ http://forums.mmajunkie.com/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=6459&p=143514
  11. ^ "UFC newcomer Rodney Wallace meets Brian Stann at The Ultimate Fighter 10 Finale". mmajunkie.com. http://mmajunkie.com/news/16528/ufc-newcomer-rodney-wallace-meets-brian-stann-at-the-ultimate-fighter-10-finale.mma. Retrieved 2009-10-18. 
  12. ^ "Phil Davis vs. Brian Stann added to UFC 109". mmajunkie.com. http://mmajunkie.com/news/17347/phil-davis-vs-brian-stann-added-to-ufc-109-josh-koscheck-reportedly-out.mma. Retrieved 2009-12-28. 
  13. ^ "Brian Stann vs. Mike Massenzio In The Works For UFC On Versus 2". heavy.com. http://www.heavy.com/mma/mma-news/2010/05/brian-stann-vs-mike-massenzio-in-the-works-for-ufc-on-versus-2/. Retrieved 2010-05-05. 
  14. ^ "Wanderlei Silva Returns Against Brian Stann at UFC 130". fifthround.com. http://www.5thround.com/66867/wanderlei-silva-returns-against-brian-stann-at-ufc-130/. Retrieved 2011-02-03. 
  15. ^ "Jorge Santiago's UFC deal official, meets Brian Stann at UFC 130". mmajunkie.com. http://mmajunkie.com/news/22571/jorge-santiagos-ufc-deal-official-meets-brian-stann-at-ufc-130.mma. Retrieved 2011-02-23. 
  16. ^ "Middleweights Chael Sonnen vs. Brian Stann targeted for UFC 136 in Houston". mmajunkie.com. 2011-07-06. http://mmajunkie.com/news/24294/middleweights-chael-sonnen-vs-brian-stann-targeted-for-ufc-136-in-houston.mma. 
  17. ^ "Brian Stann vs. Alessio Sakara slated for UFC on FUEL TV 2 in Sweden". mmajunkie.com. January 5, 2012. http://mmajunkie.com/news/26824/brian-stann-vs-alessio-sakara-slated-for-ufc-on-fuel-tv-2-in-sweden.mma. 
  18. ^ Brian Stann: A Future Star in MMA? - FanHouse - AOL Sports Blog
  19. ^ Brian Stann on Myspace
  20. ^ "Stann going for KO victory Saturday night against Wallace". The Times and the Democrat.com. 2009-12-03. http://www.thetandd.com/articles/2009/12/03/mma/doc4b188c5095a22463968668.txt. Retrieved 2009-12-06. 
17. http://www.mmafighting.com/2011/02/04/wanderlei-silva-vs-brian-stann-not-signed-for-ufc-130/

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Preceded by
Doug Marshall		 6th WEC Light Heavyweight Champion
March 26, 2008 – August 3, 2008		 Succeeded by
Steve Cantwell
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