Travis Browne

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Travis Browne
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Born Travis Kuualiialoha Browne
(1982-07-17) July 17, 1982 (age 30)
Oahu, Hawaii, U.S.
Other names Hapa
Nationality American
Height 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
Weight 239 lb (108 kg; 17 st 1 lb)
Division Heavyweight
Reach 80 in (203 cm)
Style Muay Thai, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Fighting out of Albuquerque, New Mexico, U.S.
Team Jackson's Submission Fighting[1]
Rank Purple belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Years active 2009 – present
Mixed martial arts record
Total 16
Wins 14
By knockout 10
By submission 2
By decision 2
Losses 1
By knockout 1
Draws 1
Other information
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Travis Kuualiialoha Browne[2] (born July 17, 1982) is an American mixed martial artist who competes as a heavyweight in the Ultimate Fighting Championship.

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Mixed martial arts career [edit]

Browne began his professional MMA career in 2009, fighting in smaller organizations such as Bellator Fighting Championships, Gladiator Challenge and King of the Cage. He quickly amassed an undefeated winning streak of 9–0, including two successive knockout victories, in under 10 seconds, one of which was over TUF 10 competitor Abe Wagner.

Travis Browne is currently sponsored exclusively by Triumph united for training gear and fight shorts.[3] Browne is managed by VFD Sports Marketing

Ultimate Fighting Championship [edit]

In March 2010, it was announced that Browne had signed with the UFC.[4] He made his debut at The Ultimate Fighter: Team Liddell vs. Team Ortiz Finale against James McSweeney.[5] Browne won the fight via TKO at 4:32 of the first round.

Browne fought UFC veteran Cheick Kongo at UFC 120. The fight was even heading into the third round, with Browne winning the first round on the judge's scorecards and Kongo taking the second. In the third and final round, Kongo was penalized with a point deduction for repeatedly grabbing and holding Browne's shorts.

Browne faced Stefan Struve on May 28, 2011 at UFC 130.[6] He won the fight via superman punch KO in the first round, earning a "Knockout of the Night" bonus in the process.

Browne faced Rob Broughton on September 24, 2011 at UFC 135 where he won by unanimous decision.[7]

Browne agreed to fight UFC newcomer Chad Griggs on April 21, 2012 at UFC 145.[8] He defeated Griggs by submission due to an arm-triangle choke in the first round. The performance earned Browne Submission of the Night honors.

Browne was expected to fight Ben Rothwell at UFC on FOX 4 on August 4, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. However Rothwell was forced to pull out of the fight due to injury.[9]

Browne faced Antonio Silva on October 5, 2012 at the main event of UFC on FX 5.[10] Browne came out aggressive, showing a variety of striking techniques. After being countered for the first few minutes, Browne tore his left hamstring. Silva was able to capitalize, backing Browne up, landing a big right hand and finishing with punches from the top, giving Browne his first professional loss. During the post-fight press conference, Browne said that even though he got injured, it didn't take anything away from Bigfoot's victory. A camera crew from Vice Media followed and interviewed Browne before and after the fight with Silva.[11]

Browne faced Gabriel Gonzaga on April 13, 2013 at The Ultimate Fighter 17 Finale.[12] Browne defeated Gonzaga via first round knockout by elbows. The performance earned Browne Knockout of the Night honors but was heavily scrutinized because of the perceived illegality of Browne's elbows, which seemed to land on the back of Gonzaga's head while being thrown in a prohibited "12 to 6" motion. Gonzaga's appeal to the Nevada State Athletic Commission was denied.

Personal life [edit]

Browne has two sons, named Kulli, Keawe. His father is also Hawaiian.[13][14]

Championships and Accomplishments [edit]

Mixed martial arts record [edit]

Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
Win 14–1–1 Gabriel Gonzaga KO (elbows) The Ultimate Fighter 17 Finale 02013-04-13April 13, 2013 1 1:11 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Knockout of the Night
Loss 13–1–1 Antonio Silva TKO (punches) UFC on FX: Browne vs. Bigfoot 02012-10-05October 5, 2012 1 3:27 Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
Win 13–0–1 Chad Griggs Submission (arm triangle choke) UFC 145 02012-04-21April 21, 2012 1 2:29 Atlanta, Georgia, United States Submission of the Night
Win 12–0–1 Rob Broughton Decision (unanimous) UFC 135 02011-09-24September 24, 2011 3 5:00 Denver, Colorado, United States
Win 11–0–1 Stefan Struve KO (superman punch) UFC 130 02011-05-28May 28, 2011 1 4:11 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Knockout of the Night
Draw 10–0–1 Cheick Kongo Draw (unanimous) UFC 120 02010-10-16October 16, 2010 3 5:00 London, England Kongo docked 1 pt for holding onto Browne's shorts
Win 10–0 James McSweeney TKO (punches) The Ultimate Fighter 11 Finale 02010-06-19June 19, 2010 1 4:32 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win 9–0 Aaron Brink KO (punches) Gladiator Challenge 111 02010-02-21February 21, 2010 1 0:35 San Jacinto, California, United States Won Gladiator Challenge HW Championship
Win 8–0 Abe Wagner TKO (punches) VFC 30 – Night of Champions 02010-02-05February 5, 2010 1 0:08 Council Bluffs, Iowa, United States Won VFC HW Championship
Win 7–0 Brian Campbell KO (head kick) Gladiator Challenge 107 02009-11-08November 8, 2009 1 0:09 San Jacinto, California, United States
Win 6–0 Matt Anderson TKO (punches) Gladiator Challenge 98 02009-07-23July 23, 2009 2 0:49 San Jacinto, California, United States
Win 5–0 Mychal Clark Decision (unanimous) Bellator 10 02009-06-05June 5, 2009 3 5:00 Ontario, California, United States
Win 4–0 Sergio Calderon KO (punches) Gladiator Challenge 93 02009-04-23April 23, 2009 1 1:53 Pauma Valley, California, United States
Win 3–0 Tom Lozano Submission (armbar) EF 9 – Espartan Fighting 9 02009-03-14March 14, 2009 1 0:55 Puerto Escondido, Oaxaca, Mexico
Win 2–0 Michael Westbrook TKO (punches) King of the Cage – Immortal 02009-02-27February 27, 2009 3 1:22 San Bernardino, California, United States
Win 1–0 Evan Langford TKO (punches) Cage of Fire 15 02009-02-07February 7, 2009 1 0:43 Tijuana, Mexico

References [edit]

  1. ^ http://bleacherreport.com/articles/857819-ufc-135s-travis-browne-talks-jackson-winkeljohn-camp-opponent-rob-broughton
  2. ^ http://boxing.nv.gov/2011%20Results%20Web/05-28-11%20MMA.pdf
  3. ^ "Travis Browne Signs an Exclusive Sponsorship Deal with Triumph United". VFDMarketing.com. 2013-03-20. 
  4. ^ "Bellator vet Travis Browne signs with UFC, faces James McSweeney in debut". mmajunkie.com. 2010-03-05. 
  5. ^ "James McSweeney vs. Travis Browne set for The Ultimate Fighter 11 Finale". mmajunkie.com. 2010-03-08. 
  6. ^ "Travis Browne vs. Stefan Struve targeted for UFC 130 in May". MMAjunkie.com. Retrieved January 6, 2010. 
  7. ^ Stupp, Dann. "UFC 135 main-card results: Jones chokes out 'Rampage,' Koscheck KOs Hughes". mmaJunkie.com. Retrieved 25 September 2011. 
  8. ^ "UFC 145; seven bouts shift to Atlanta". mmajunkie.com. January 20, 2012. 
  9. ^ "UFC on Fox 4 Fight Card Updates". ufc.com. Retrieved 1 May 2012. 
  10. ^ "Heavyweights Travis Browne, Antonio Silva to headline UFC on FX 5 in Minneapolis". mmajunkie.com. July 27, 2012. 
  11. ^ "Before and After the Fight with Travis Browne". youtube.com. January 9, 2013. 
  12. ^ Staff (2013-02-11). "Gabriel Gonzaga vs. Travis Browne booked for The Ultimate Fighter 17 Finale". MMAjunkie.com. Retrieved 2013-02-11. 
  13. ^ "Travis Browne looks to take down Stefan (Skyscraper) Struve at UFC 130". Winnipegfreepress.com. 2011-05-27. Retrieved 2011-05-29. 
  14. ^ "Travis Browne: Contender and Working Class Hero!". Fightpros.com. 2010-02-04. Retrieved 2011-05-29. 

External links [edit]

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