Brent Weedman is an American

People of the United States

The people of the United States, also known as simply Americans or American people, are the inhabitants or citizens of the United States. The United States is a multi-ethnic nation, home to people of different ethnic and national backgrounds...

 professional mixed martial artist

Mixed martial arts

Mixed Martial Arts is a full contact combat sport that allows the use of both striking and grappling techniques, both standing and on the ground, including boxing, wrestling, Brazilian jiu-jitsu, muay Thai, kickboxing, karate, judo and other styles. The roots of modern mixed martial arts can be...

 who competes in the welterweight

Welterweight (MMA)

The welterweight division in mixed martial arts can refer to a number of different weight classes:*The UFC's & Strikeforce's welterweight division, which groups competitors within 156 to 170 lb...

 division. A professional MMA competitor since 2005, Weedman has mostly competed in the United States and is a Bellator Fighting Championships

Bellator Fighting Championships

Bellator Fighting Championships is a mixed martial arts promotion based in the United States. "Bellator", which is Latin for "Warrior", is organized into seasons with each event hosting the rounds of championship knockout tournaments for three-five weight divisions.-History:In its first season,...

 veteran. Weedman will also compete in the Bellator Season Four Welterweight tournament.

Early career

Weedman's professional career began in 2005. Making his debut in the HOOKnSHOOT promotion, Weedman finished his first fight with a draw after two rounds. Weedman later racked up two successive victories in the promotion before meeting future Ultimate Fighting Championship

Ultimate Fighting Championship

The Ultimate Fighting Championship is the largest mixed martial arts promotion company in the world that hosts most of the top-ranked fighters in the sport...

 veteran and title contender Gray Maynard

Gray Maynard

Bradley Gray Maynard is an American amateur wrestler and mixed martial artist, who competes as a lightweight in the Ultimate Fighting Championship. He has recorded one of the fastest knockouts in UFC history, at 9 seconds against Joe Veres. He is the only fighter to hold a win over current...

. Unfortunately for Weedman, he lost via unanimous decision, which gave Maynard his entry onto The Ultimate Fighter 5

The Ultimate Fighter 5

The Ultimate Fighter 5 was the fifth season of the Ultimate Fighting Championship produced reality television series The Ultimate Fighter...

.

After a further win via TKO, Weedman was ranked as the number one 183 lb fighter in the Shooto

Shooto

Shooto is a mixed martial arts organization that is governed by the Shooto Association and the International Shooto Commission. Shooto was originally formed in 1985, as an organization and as a particular fighting system derived from shoot wrestling. Practitioners are referred to as shooters,...

 rankings, despite him never competing in the Shooto organisation. Amongst his next fights were losses to Dan Hornbuckle

Dan Hornbuckle

Dan Hornbuckle is an American mixed martial artist. Hornbuckle holds a purple belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu under Jack McVicker and has a self-proclaimed black belt in "intensity". Hornbuckle is Native American, and is a member of the Eastern Band Cherokee tribe...

 via triangle choke and Anthony Lapsley via TKO due to a cut over his right eye.

In May 2008, with his record at 8–5–1, Weedman faced Douglas Lima

Douglas Lima

Douglas Lima is a Brazilian professional mixed martial artist who competes in the welterweight division. He currently fights for Bellator Fighting Championships. He is the former MFC Welterweight champion.-Early career:...

 for the AFL welterweight title. Weedman was reportedly brought in to the fight to showcase Lima's skills, as Weedman was expected to be an easy fight. Weedman threatened early on with a triangle choke which was unsuccessful. Late in the second round, Weedman again caught Lima in a triangle choke, but transitioned to an armbar, which forced Lima to submit, giving Weedman the title. He would go on to say "They brought me in because Douglas Lima would make a great champ for them. Now, it's my turn to step up. I feel good about the fact that I did a one-fight deal with them. We're going to talk a multi-fight contract now." Weedman was scheduled to defend the belt at AFL's first ever pay-per-view, though the bout failed to transpire and Weedman never fought for the promotion again.

Bellator Fighting Championships

Following five successive wins after his AFL title win, Weedman made his Bellator Fighting Championship debut at Bellator 16 against Rudy Bears. Weedman defeated Bears via KO at 4:19 of the opening round.

Weedman returned at Bellator 23, where he faced John Troyer. Weedman made quick work of Troyer, finishing him via armbar just before the end of the opening round.

At Bellator 30, Weedman faced Jacob McClintock

Jacob McClintock

Jacob Patrick McClintock is an American mixed martial artist. McClintock is a welterweight fighter and has a record of 6-2, all six win have been stopped in round one. He is most known for his stint with Bellator Fighting Championships...

, a former Bellator welterweight tournament competitor. The winner would reportedly receive a slot in Bellator's fourth season welterweight tournament. After just three minutes, Weedman was able to win the fight via TKO due to punches.

With the win, Weedman officially qualified for the Bellator Season Four Welterweight tournament, alongside the likes of Jim Wallhead

Jim Wallhead

Jim Wallhead is an English professional mixed martial artist, based in Leicestershire, England, who competes in the welterweight division. Wallhead's background is in Judo, where he holds a Black Belt having trained under Olympic silver medallist Neil Adams...

, Rick Hawn

Rick Hawn

Rick Hawn is an American former 2004 US Olympic judo team member and is now a mixed martial artist. As a judoka he won numerous medals at U.S. national championships, 2 medals at the Pan American Games, and finished 9th at the 2004 Olympics. Hawn was born in Chicago; but when he was young, his...

 and Dan Hornbuckle

Dan Hornbuckle

Dan Hornbuckle is an American mixed martial artist. Hornbuckle holds a purple belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu under Jack McVicker and has a self-proclaimed black belt in "intensity". Hornbuckle is Native American, and is a member of the Eastern Band Cherokee tribe...

. Weedman fought Hornbuckle in the first round of the tournament, winning the fight by unanimous decision. However, due to the facial laceration he received during the fight, Weedman has been suspended 60 days, putting his position in the tournament in doubt.In his next fight Weedman fought Jay Hieron

Jay Hieron

James Thomas Hieronymus , better known as Jay Hieron, is an American professional mixed martial arts fighter. He is known for his wrestling base and heavy hands....

 for a spot in the finals at Bellator 40 and lost a controversial unanimous decision.

Weedman entered into the Bellator Season 5 Welterweight Tournament. He fought Chris Lozano

Chris Lozano

Chris Lozano is an American professional mixed martial arts fighter. He currently fights for Bellator Fighting Championships and North American Allied Fight Series .-Background:...

 in the opening round held at Bellator 49 and lost the fight via unanimous decision.

Mixed martial arts record

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| Loss
|align=center|18-7-1
|Chris Lozano

Chris Lozano

Chris Lozano is an American professional mixed martial arts fighter. He currently fights for Bellator Fighting Championships and North American Allied Fight Series .-Background:...

|Decision (unanimous)
|Bellator 49
|
|align=center|3
|align=center|5:00
|Atlantic City, New Jersey

Atlantic City, New Jersey

Atlantic City is a city in Atlantic County, New Jersey, United States, and a nationally renowned resort city for gambling, shopping and fine dining. The city also served as the inspiration for the American version of the board game Monopoly. Atlantic City is located on Absecon Island on the coast...

, United States
|Bellator Welterweight Tournament Quarterfinal
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|Loss
|align=center|18–6–1
|Jay Hieron

Jay Hieron

James Thomas Hieronymus , better known as Jay Hieron, is an American professional mixed martial arts fighter. He is known for his wrestling base and heavy hands....

|Decision (unanimous)
|Bellator 40
|
|align=center|3
|align=center|5:00
|Newkirk, Oklahoma

Newkirk, Oklahoma

Newkirk is a city in Kay County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 2,243 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Kay County.-Geography:...

, United States
|Welterweight Tournament Semifinal
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|Win
|align=center|18-5-1
|Dan Hornbuckle

Dan Hornbuckle

Dan Hornbuckle is an American mixed martial artist. Hornbuckle holds a purple belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu under Jack McVicker and has a self-proclaimed black belt in "intensity". Hornbuckle is Native American, and is a member of the Eastern Band Cherokee tribe...

|Decision (unanimous)
|Bellator 35
|
|align=center|3
|align=center|5:00
|Lemoore, California

Lemoore, California

Lemoore is a city in Kings County, California, United States. Lemoore is located west-southwest of Hanford, at an elevation of 230 feet . It is part of the Hanford–Corcoran Metropolitan Statistical Area...

, United States
|Welterweight Tournament Quarterfinal
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|Win
|align=center|17–5–1
|Jacob McClintock

Jacob McClintock

Jacob Patrick McClintock is an American mixed martial artist. McClintock is a welterweight fighter and has a record of 6-2, all six win have been stopped in round one. He is most known for his stint with Bellator Fighting Championships...

|TKO (knee to the body and punches)
|Bellator 30
|
|align=center|1
|align=center|3:05
|Louisville, Kentucky

Louisville, Kentucky

Louisville is the largest city in the U.S. state of Kentucky, and the county seat of Jefferson County. Since 2003, the city's borders have been coterminous with those of the county because of a city-county merger. The city's population at the 2010 census was 741,096...

, United States
|Qualified for the Bellator Season Four tournament
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|Win
|align=center|16–5–1
|John Troyer
|Submission (armbar)
|Bellator 23
|
|align=center|1
|align=center|4:55
|Louisville, Kentucky

Louisville, Kentucky

Louisville is the largest city in the U.S. state of Kentucky, and the county seat of Jefferson County. Since 2003, the city's borders have been coterminous with those of the county because of a city-county merger. The city's population at the 2010 census was 741,096...

, United States
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|Win
|align=center|15–5–1
|Rudy Bears
|KO (punches)
|Bellator 16
|
|align=center|1
|align=center|4:19
|Kansas City, Missouri

Kansas City, Missouri

Kansas City, Missouri is the largest city in the U.S. state of Missouri and is the anchor city of the Kansas City Metropolitan Area, the second largest metropolitan area in Missouri. It encompasses in parts of Jackson, Clay, Cass, and Platte counties...

, United States
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|-
|Win
|align=center|14–5–1
|Akbarh Arreola
|TKO (punches)
|MMA Xtreme 23
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|align=center|2
|align=center|0:42
|Cancun

Cancún

Cancún is a city of international tourism development certified by the UNWTO . Located on the northeast coast of Quintana Roo in southern Mexico, more than 1,700 km from Mexico City, the Project began operations in 1974 as Integrally Planned Center, a pioneer of FONATUR Cancún is a city of...

, Mexico
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|Win
|align=center|13–5–1
|Robert Thompson
|Submission (rear-naked choke)
|EFA: Rebels Without a Cause
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|align=center|1
|align=center|2:34
|Monroe, Louisiana

Monroe, Louisiana

Monroe is a city in and the parish seat of Ouachita Parish, Louisiana, United States. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 53,107, making it the eighth largest city in Louisiana. A July 1, 2007, United States Census Bureau estimate placed the population at 51,208, but 51,636...

, United States
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|-
|Win
|align=center|12–5–1
|John Mckean
|TKO (punches)
|EFA: Rebels Without a Cause
|
|align=center|1
|align=center|2:48
|Monroe, Louisiana

Monroe, Louisiana

Monroe is a city in and the parish seat of Ouachita Parish, Louisiana, United States. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 53,107, making it the eighth largest city in Louisiana. A July 1, 2007, United States Census Bureau estimate placed the population at 51,208, but 51,636...

, United States
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|-
|Win
|align=center|11–5–1
|Tim Stout
|TKO (punches)
|Bullet Fight Gear: Last Man Standing
|
|align=center|1
|align=center|4:03
|Kennesaw, Georgia

Kennesaw, Georgia

Kennesaw is a city in Cobb County, Georgia, United States. It had a population of 29,783 according to the 2010 census. It is part of the Atlanta metropolitan area. Founded in 1887, Kennesaw has a past surrounded with railroad history...

, United States
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|-
|Win
|align=center|10–5–1
|David Gaston
|Submission (rear-naked choke)
|UFL: Fight Night at The Murat
|
|align=center|2
|align=center|2:49
|Indianapolis, Indiana

Indianapolis, Indiana

Indianapolis is the capital of the U.S. state of Indiana, and the county seat of Marion County, Indiana. As of the 2010 United States Census, the city's population is 839,489. It is by far Indiana's largest city and, as of the 2010 U.S...

, United States
|
|-
|Win
|align=center|9–5–1
|Douglas Lima

Douglas Lima

Douglas Lima is a Brazilian professional mixed martial artist who competes in the welterweight division. He currently fights for Bellator Fighting Championships. He is the former MFC Welterweight champion.-Early career:...

|Submission (armbar)
|AFL: Bulletproof
|
|align=center|2
|align=center|4:39
|Atlanta, Georgia

Atlanta, Georgia

Atlanta is the capital and most populous city in the U.S. state of Georgia. According to the 2010 census, Atlanta's population is 420,003. Atlanta is the cultural and economic center of the Atlanta metropolitan area, which is home to 5,268,860 people and is the ninth largest metropolitan area in...

, United States
|Won the AFL Welterweight title
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|Loss
|align=center|8–5–1
|Rhomez Brower
|Decision (split)
|Bullet Fight Gear: Showdown
|
|align=center|3
|align=center|5:00
|Kennesaw, Georgia

Kennesaw, Georgia

Kennesaw is a city in Cobb County, Georgia, United States. It had a population of 29,783 according to the 2010 census. It is part of the Atlanta metropolitan area. Founded in 1887, Kennesaw has a past surrounded with railroad history...

, United States
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|Win
|align=center|8–4–1
|Matt Shaw
|Submission (punches)
|Wild Bill's: Fight Night 12
|
|align=center|1
|align=center|0:39
|Atlanta, Georgia

Atlanta, Georgia

Atlanta is the capital and most populous city in the U.S. state of Georgia. According to the 2010 census, Atlanta's population is 420,003. Atlanta is the cultural and economic center of the Atlanta metropolitan area, which is home to 5,268,860 people and is the ninth largest metropolitan area in...

, United States
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|-
|Loss
|align=center|7–4–1
|Anthony Lapsley

Anthony Lapsley

Anthony Lapsley is an American professional mixed martial arts fighter. He fights for Bellator Fighting Championships.-Background:Lapsley is a former Indiana State Wrestling Champion and a father of eight children....

|TKO (cut)
|UFL: Fight Night at Conseco Fieldhouse
|
|align=center|1
|align=center|3:24
|Indianapolis, Indiana

Indianapolis, Indiana

Indianapolis is the capital of the U.S. state of Indiana, and the county seat of Marion County, Indiana. As of the 2010 United States Census, the city's population is 839,489. It is by far Indiana's largest city and, as of the 2010 U.S...

, United States
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|-
|Win
|align=center|7–3–1
|Jake Short
|TKO (corner stoppage)
|Wild Bill's: Fight Night 9
|
|align=center|1
|align=center|4:28
|Atlanta, Georgia

Atlanta, Georgia

Atlanta is the capital and most populous city in the U.S. state of Georgia. According to the 2010 census, Atlanta's population is 420,003. Atlanta is the cultural and economic center of the Atlanta metropolitan area, which is home to 5,268,860 people and is the ninth largest metropolitan area in...

, United States
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|-
|Win
|align=center|6–3–1
|David Hulett
|Submission
|Wild Bill's: Fight Night 8
|
|align=center|1
|align=center|2:41
|Atlanta, Georgia

Atlanta, Georgia

Atlanta is the capital and most populous city in the U.S. state of Georgia. According to the 2010 census, Atlanta's population is 420,003. Atlanta is the cultural and economic center of the Atlanta metropolitan area, which is home to 5,268,860 people and is the ninth largest metropolitan area in...

, United States
|
|-
|Win
|align=center|5–3–1
|Chris Connelly
|TKO (punches)
|Wild Bill's: Fight Night 8
|
|align=center|1
|align=center|0:52
|Atlanta, Georgia

Atlanta, Georgia

Atlanta is the capital and most populous city in the U.S. state of Georgia. According to the 2010 census, Atlanta's population is 420,003. Atlanta is the cultural and economic center of the Atlanta metropolitan area, which is home to 5,268,860 people and is the ninth largest metropolitan area in...

, United States
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|-
|Loss
|align=center|4–3–1
|Jake Short
|Decision (majority)
|Wild Bill's: Fight Night 7
|
|align=center|3
|align=center|5:00
|Atlanta, Georgia

Atlanta, Georgia

Atlanta is the capital and most populous city in the U.S. state of Georgia. According to the 2010 census, Atlanta's population is 420,003. Atlanta is the cultural and economic center of the Atlanta metropolitan area, which is home to 5,268,860 people and is the ninth largest metropolitan area in...

, United States
|
|-
|Win
|align=center|4–2–1
|Hans Marrero
|TKO (punches)
|Wild Bill's: Fight Night 7
|
|align=center|1
|align=center|1:29
|Atlanta, Georgia

Atlanta, Georgia

Atlanta is the capital and most populous city in the U.S. state of Georgia. According to the 2010 census, Atlanta's population is 420,003. Atlanta is the cultural and economic center of the Atlanta metropolitan area, which is home to 5,268,860 people and is the ninth largest metropolitan area in...

, United States
|
|-
|Loss
|align=center|3–2–1
|Dan Hornbuckle

Dan Hornbuckle

Dan Hornbuckle is an American mixed martial artist. Hornbuckle holds a purple belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu under Jack McVicker and has a self-proclaimed black belt in "intensity". Hornbuckle is Native American, and is a member of the Eastern Band Cherokee tribe...

|Submission (triangle choke)
|LOF 12: Black Tie Battles
|
|align=center|2
|align=center|3:31
|Indianapolis, Indiana

Indianapolis, Indiana

Indianapolis is the capital of the U.S. state of Indiana, and the county seat of Marion County, Indiana. As of the 2010 United States Census, the city's population is 839,489. It is by far Indiana's largest city and, as of the 2010 U.S...

, United States
|
|-
|Win
|align=center|3–1–1
|Lucas Gwaltney
|TKO (corner stoppage)
|Legends of Fighting 8
|
|align=center|3
|align=center|1:45
|Indianapolis, Indiana

Indianapolis, Indiana

Indianapolis is the capital of the U.S. state of Indiana, and the county seat of Marion County, Indiana. As of the 2010 United States Census, the city's population is 839,489. It is by far Indiana's largest city and, as of the 2010 U.S...

, United States
|
|-
|Loss
|align=center|2–1–1
|Gray Maynard

Gray Maynard

Bradley Gray Maynard is an American amateur wrestler and mixed martial artist, who competes as a lightweight in the Ultimate Fighting Championship. He has recorded one of the fastest knockouts in UFC history, at 9 seconds against Joe Veres. He is the only fighter to hold a win over current...

|Decision (unanimous)
|WEF: Orleans Arena
|
|align=center|3
|align=center|5:00
|Las Vegas, Nevada

Las Vegas, Nevada

Las Vegas is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Nevada and is also the county seat of Clark County, Nevada. Las Vegas is an internationally renowned major resort city for gambling, shopping, and fine dining. The city bills itself as The Entertainment Capital of the World, and is famous...

, United States
|
|-
|Win
|align=center|2–0–1
|Josh Cate
|KO (punch)
|HOOKnSHOOT: Live
|
|align=center|1
|align=center|N/A
|Evansville, Indiana

Evansville, Indiana

Evansville is the third-largest city in the U.S. state of Indiana and the largest city in Southern Indiana. As of the 2010 census, the city had a total population of 117,429. It is the county seat of Vanderburgh County and the regional hub for both Southwestern Indiana and the...

, United States
|
|-
|Win
|align=center|1–0–1
|Anthony Stevens
|Submission
|HOOKnSHOOT: Grand Prix
|
|align=center|N/A
|align=center|N/A
|Evansville, Indiana

Evansville, Indiana

Evansville is the third-largest city in the U.S. state of Indiana and the largest city in Southern Indiana. As of the 2010 census, the city had a total population of 117,429. It is the county seat of Vanderburgh County and the regional hub for both Southwestern Indiana and the...

, United States
|
|-
|Draw
|align=center|0–0–1
|Scott Henze
|Draw
|HOOKnSHOOT: The Final Showdown
|
|align=center|2
|align=center|5:00
|Evansville, Indiana

Evansville, Indiana

Evansville is the third-largest city in the U.S. state of Indiana and the largest city in Southern Indiana. As of the 2010 census, the city had a total population of 117,429. It is the county seat of Vanderburgh County and the regional hub for both Southwestern Indiana and the...

, United States
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