Brent Primus
| Brent Primus | |
|---|---|
| Born | April 12, 1985 Eugene, Oregon, United States |
| Nationality | American |
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
| Weight | 155 lb (70 kg; 11.1 st) |
| Division | Lightweight |
| Reach | 73.0 in (185 cm) |
| Fighting out of | Portland, Oregon, United States |
| Team | Sports Lab |
| Rank | Black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu[1] |
| Years active | 2010–present |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 7 |
| Wins | 7 |
| By knockout | 1 |
| By submission | 4 |
| By decision | 2 |
| Losses | 0 |
| By decision | 0 |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Brent Primus (born April 12, 1985) is an American mixed martial artist currently competing in Bellator's lightweight division.[2]
Mixed martial arts career
Early career
Primus began his professional mixed martial arts career in September 2010, defeating Chris Ensley via first-round submission at BKP: Springfield Throwdown 1. In his second pro bout, Primus defeated Roy Bradshaw via submission in the first round on May 12, 2012 at Midtown Productions: Midtown Throwdown 4.
Bellator MMA
Primus signed with Bellator in 2013. He made his debut for the organization on September 27, 2013 at Bellator 101 against Scott Thometz. Primus won via rear-naked choke submission at 3:48 in the first round, improving his record to 3–0.[3]
Primus had his second bout with the organization on November 22, 2013 at Bellator 109. He defeated Brett Glass by rear-naked choke submission in the first round.[4]
In his next bout, Primus faced Chris Jones at Bellator 111 on March 7, 2014. Primus won via TKO in the first round, marking the first time Primus has finished an opponent that was not by rear-naked choke.[5]
After nearly a year-and-a-half away from the sport, Primus returned to face Derek Anderson at Bellator 141 on August 28, 2015. He won the fight by split decision.
Mixed martial arts record
| 7 matches | 7 wins | 0 losses |
| By knockout | 1 | 0 |
| By submission | 4 | 0 |
| By decision | 2 | 0 |
| Draws | 0 | |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 7–0 | Gleristone Santos | Decision (split) | Bellator 153 | April 22, 2016 | 3 | 5:00 | Uncasville, Connecticut, United States | |
| Win | 6–0 | Derek Anderson | Decision (split) | Bellator 141 | August 28, 2015 | 3 | 5:00 | Temecula, California, United States | |
| Win | 5–0 | Chris Jones | TKO (punches) | Bellator 111 | March 7, 2014 | 1 | 1:45 | Thackerville, Oklahoma, United States | |
| Win | 4–0 | Brett Glass | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Bellator 109 | November 22, 2013 | 1 | 3:20 | Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| Win | 3–0 | Scott Thometz | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Bellator 101 | September 27, 2013 | 1 | 3:48 | Portland, Oregon, United States | |
| Win | 2–0 | Roy Bradshaw | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Midtown Productions: Midtown Throwdown 4 | May 12, 2012 | 1 | 1:42 | Eugene, Oregon, United States | |
| Win | 1–0 | Chris Ensley | Submission (rear-naked choke) | BKP: Springfield Throwdown 1 | September 24, 2010 | 1 | 1:05 | Springfield, Oregon, United States |
References
- ^ Jason Floyd (September 25, 2013). "Bellator 101's Brent Primus planning to win Bellator debut by knockout". themmareport.com.
- ^ "Brent Primus". bellator.com.
- ^ "Brent Primus vs. Scott Thometz". sherdog.com. September 27, 2013.
- ^ "Brent Primus vs. Brett Glass". sherdog.com. November 22, 2013.
- ^ "Brent Primus vs. Chris Jones". sherdog.com. March 7, 2014.