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Rob Broughton is an English

English people

The English are a nation and ethnic group native to England, who speak English. The English identity is of early mediaeval origin, when they were known in Old English as the Anglecynn. England is now a country of the United Kingdom, and the majority of English people in England are British Citizens...

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 as a heavyweight

Heavyweight (MMA)

The heavyweight division in mixed martial arts generally groups fighters between .Although many ambiguities exist within the lower weight classes regarding division naming and weight limits, the Heavyweight division is, for the most part, uniform...

in the 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...

. He is a former Cage Rage

Cage Rage

Cage Rage Championships, also known as Cage Rage, was a United Kingdom-based, mixed martial arts promotion that premiered on 7 September 2002 in London. Cage Rage went bankrupt and is now no longer trading...

British heavyweight champion.

Background

Broughton first made his name in his native Liverpool on the now defunct CFC show in July 2004 where he fought three times before moving around the country looking for fights. He is now one of the UK MMA scene's premier heavyweight fighters. A six year veteran of the sport, Broughton has fought across the UK learning his trade in a variety of different shows and has racked up a 15-7-1 record in the process.

Broughton's victories inside the fighting arena include the likes of former multi-time Cage Rage

Cage Rage

Champion; Ryan Robinson

Ryan Robinson

Ryan Robinson is an English footballer who plays as a goalkeeper. He is currently dually registered with both Evesham United and on non contract terms with AFC Telford United....

, Martin Thompson, former Pride FC and Elite XC fighter; James Thompson

James Thompson (fighter)

James Thompson is an English mixed martial artist. He fights as a heavyweight and has appeared in such promotions as Elite Xtreme Combat , Pride Fighting Championship, and Cage Rage. He is known for rushing his opponents at the start of the bout.-Biography:James Thompson grew up in Rochdale,...

, Cage Rage

Cage Rage

veteran; Robert Berry

Robert Berry

Robert Berry is an American guitarist, vocalist and producer, best known for his work with Hush, 3, Ambrosia, Alliance & Los Tres Gusanos.-History:...

, the former Pro Boxing and Pride FC star; Butterbean

Eric Esch

Eric Scott Esch is an American heavyweight boxer, kick-boxer, professional wrestler, and mixed martial artist commonly referred to as Butterbean....

and the former UFC signee; Neil Grove

Neil Grove

Neil Grove is a South African-born English heavyweight mixed martial artist currently signed with Bellator Fighting Championships. He holds a black belt rank of shodan in Gōjū-ryū karate...

Cage Rage

Rob first gained national recognition in 2006 when he became the British Heavyweight Cage Rage

Cage Rage

Champion after defeating James Thompson

James Thompson (fighter)

at Cage Rage

Cage Rage

17 in Wembley Arena, on just one week's notice.

Broughton then went on to defeat Robert Berry

Robert Berry

Robert Berry is an American guitarist, vocalist and producer, best known for his work with Hush, 3, Ambrosia, Alliance & Los Tres Gusanos.-History:...

by KO and submit the world renowned and ex-World Super Heavyweight Boxing Champion, Eric Esch

Eric Esch

Eric Scott Esch is an American heavyweight boxer, kick-boxer, professional wrestler, and mixed martial artist commonly referred to as Butterbean....

in Cage Rage

Cage Rage

competition. However Broughton's win streak was ended against Tengiz Tedoradze, when a cut eye forced a premature end to the bout.

During 2007 Rob sustained a severe injury during training, which prevented him from professional competition for over a year, but on his return to the Cage in March 2008, he showed his potential once again by ending the unbeaten record of Neil Grove

Neil Grove

Neil Grove is a South African-born English heavyweight mixed martial artist currently signed with Bellator Fighting Championships. He holds a black belt rank of shodan in Gōjū-ryū karate...

at Cage Rage 25

Cage Rage 25

EliteXC Presents Cage Rage 25: Bring it On was a mixed martial arts event co-promoted by England's Cage Rage Championships and the United States' Elite Xtreme Combat that took place on Saturday, March 8, 2008 at the Wembley Arena in London, England...

by majority decision.

In October 2008, Broughton then fought the former UFC Champion Ricco Rodriguez

Ricco Rodriguez

Ricco Rodriguez is an American mixed martial artist and former Ultimate Fighting Championship heavyweight champion. He has also competed in Pride Fighting Championship, EliteXC, International Fight League, BAMMA, World Extreme Cagefighting and King of the Cage.-Early life:Rodriguez grew up in the...

in Liverpool. On this occasion Broughton impressed again by avoiding his opponent's takedown attempts, whilst dominating early on in the clinch and in top position too. However, despite a promising second round Broughton eventually succumbed to the former UFC star by kneebar, which came as a bitter blow to the Liverpool based fighter. However this performance has only increased Broughton's determination to break through into the world scene.

M1 Challenge /Global

Broughton made his M-1

M-1 Global

M-1 Global is the mixed martial arts promotion based in Russia - The Netherlands which organizes between 40 and 50 competitions per year...

debut representing Team England on April 29 in Japan, defeating the then unbeaten Japanese fighter Yusuke Kawaguchi

Yusuke Kawaguchi

is a Japanese mixed martial artist, who fights in the heavyweight division. He is the former DEEP Megaton Champion, and has also fought in DREAM, M-1 Global and KSW.-Judo:...

by decision after a dominating performance. Then on June 5, he made his second M-1 Challenge appearance defeating Soufian Elgarne via TKO. Elgarne's corner withdrew their fighter early on in the bout after Broughton controlled the fight from the start with superior clinch work and striking.

Broughton's performances in the M-1 Challenge meant he was called-up to the ill-fated Affliction: Trilogy

Affliction: Trilogy

Affliction: Trilogy was a mixed martial arts event scheduled to be promoted by Affliction Entertainment on August 1, 2009 at the Honda Center in Anaheim, California....

show on August 1 in Los Angeles, California. However the event was cancelled and Broughton's fight against Jessie Gibbs

Jessie Gibbs

Jessie Gibbs is a Dutch mixed martial artist, who fights in the heavyweight division. Has a notable wins over the UFC fighters Branden Lee Hinkle, Rob Broughton and Denis Stojnic.-Biography:...

was hastily rearranged to the M-1 Global Presents Breakthrough

M-1 Global Presents Breakthrough

M-1 Global Presents Breakthrough was a mixed martial arts event promoted by M-1 Global on August 28, 2009 in Kansas City, Kansas. The event aired live on HDNet. The main event featured Muhammed "King Mo" Lawal taking on Mark Kerr. The card also featured an exhibition match between Fedor...

show on August 28 in Kansas City. Broughton, who was hampered by bad flight plans and other logistical issues, was unable to show his true potential in a bout that was broadcast live on HDNet in the USA and live over the internet and as a result he lost by decision.

Frustrated by his performance, Broughton immediately requested to fight in the M-1 Challenge semi finals in Russia and despite suffering from injuries and hampered by bad preparation, he was able to claim Team England's only win of the night as he submitted the BodogFIGHT veteran Akhmed Sultanov by keylock in round 1 of their bout. Broughton dominated proceedings and totally nullified Sultanov's offence and eventually forced the Russian to verbally submit to a shoulder lock. This win saw Broughton increase his M-1 Challenge record to 3-0 and helped him establish his status as one of Europe's top heavyweight prospects.

ZT Fight Night - Heavyweights Collide

Broughton most recently participated in the ZT Fight Night - Heavyweights Collide. This event was considered important in the U.K domestic scene, in order to clarify the UK based number 1 heavyweight.

The ZT Fight Night Heavyweight Tournament was a one night tournament that took place on 31 January 2010. In the opening round he faced off against UFC veteran Neil Wain, submitting Wain with a guillotine choke in the second round. In the semifinals he faced MMA journeyman James Thompson

James Thompson (fighter)

, who was coming off an impressive TKO (Punches) win over Tengiz Tedoradze in his opening round. Broughton had defeated Thompson in the past, back in 2006 and the win had earned Broughton the then vacant Cage Rage

Cage Rage

British Heavyweight Championship. Interestingly enough, the man to take the title away from Broughton was Tengiz Tedoradze, who Thompson defeated to face off against Broughton in the tournament. In this bout, Broughton defeated Thompson by KO (Punch) in the second round.

Broughton was next expected to face off against Joe Vedepo

Joe Vedepo

Joe Vedepo is an American mixed martial artist. He fought at ZT Fight Night - Heavyweights Collide against Oli Thompson winning via TKO in the second round, He was expected to fight Rob Broughton to crown the tournament winner but Vedepo broke his hand in his semifinals bout against Oli Thompson,...

, a natural middleweight who took part in the heavyweight tournament on a days notice, but Vedepo broke his hand in his semifinals bout against Oli Thompson

Oli Thompson

Oli Thompson made his MMA debut on 3 Feb 2009, defeating Ashley Pollard by a second round arm triangle choke. He has continued to fight since then, On 26 March 2011, after amassing a record of 7-2-0, with his only losses coming to future UFC heavyweight Rob Broughton and former UFC fighter Joe...

, which forced him out of the finals. Oli Thompson went on to replace Vedepo and Broughton defeated Oli Thompson in the finals by unanimous decision to win the ZT Fight Night Heavyweight Tournament belt as well as earning the £10,000 tournament cheque.

After the event, Rob stated that he hoped the bigger organisations such as the UFC and Strikeforce

Strikeforce

Strikeforce is a U.S.-based mixed martial arts and kickboxing organization based in San Jose, California. It is headed by CEO Scott Coker and owned by Zuffa, LLC...

noticed his achievements and hopes of landing a multi-fight contract.

Ultimate Fighting Championship

On the 21st of April 2010, ESPN UK reported that Rob and two other Wolfslair MMA Academy

Wolfslair MMA Academy

The Wolfslair MMA Academy is a fight team and training camp for mixed martial artists, and kickboxers headquartered in Widnes, United Kingdom...

teammates had been signed by the UFC on a multi-fight contract

His debut was against Vinicius Queiroz at UFC 120

UFC 120

UFC 120: Bisping vs. Akiyama was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on October 16, 2010 at the O2 Arena in London, England. The first ever UK UFC Fan Expo coincided with this event. This event aired on the same day, via tape delay, on Spike TV in the U.S. and Canada...

in which he won via rear naked choke. Queiroz later tested positive for the steroid Stanozolol

Stanozolol

Stanozolol, commonly sold under the name Winstrol , Tenabol and Winstrol Depot , was developed by Winthrop Laboratories in 1962...

.

Broughton was expected face promotional newcomer Dave Herman

Dave Herman (fighter)

Dave Herman is an American mixed martial artist who competes in the Heavyweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. Herman received a significant amount of buzz from fans and media for being undefeated in his first fifteen fights and beating his opponents impressively, having only been...

on June 11, 2011 at UFC 131

UFC 131

UFC 131: Dos Santos vs. Carwin was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on June 11, 2011 at the Rogers Arena in Vancouver, British Columbia.-Background:...

. However in late March, Broughton was replaced in the bout by Joey Beltran

Joey Beltran

For the American electronic music producer and DJ, see Joey Beltram.Jose Felipe Beltran is an Mexican-American mixed martial artist. He is currently under contract with the Ultimate Fighting Championship , fighting in their heavyweight division...

.

Broughton faced Travis Browne on September 24, 2011 at UFC 135

UFC 135

UFC 135: Jones vs. Rampage was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on September 24, 2011 at the Pepsi Center in Denver, Colorado.-Background:...

where he lost by unanimous decision.

Broughton made a quick return to the octagon as he replaced Oli Thompson

Oli Thompson

at UFC 138

UFC 138

UFC 138: Leben vs. Muñoz was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on November 5, 2011 at LG Arena in Birmingham, England. The event aired on the same day, via tape delay, on Spike TV in the U.S. and live on Sportsnet in Canada...

agasint Philip De Fries

Philip De Fries

Philip De Fries is an English mixed martial artist fighting out of Sunderland , who fights at heavyweight. He is known for his explosive ground game and exceptional submission skills, and De Fries holds a BJJ purple belt under Rodrigo Cabral....

. He lost the fight via unanimous decision.

Broughton is now set to meet undefeated Brazilian Edinaldo Oliveira

Edinaldo Oliveira

Edinaldo Oliveira is an undefeated Brazilian Heavyweight mixed martial artist. He is a training partner of current UFC Heavyweight Champion Junior Dos Santos.-Mixed martial arts career:...

on January 14, 2011 at UFC 142

UFC 142

UFC 142: Aldo vs. Mendes is an upcoming mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship. The event is expected to take place on January 14, 2012 at the HSBC Arena in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.-Background:...

Mixed martial arts record

Philip De Fries

| Decision (unanimous)
| UFC 138

UFC 138

|
|align=center| 3
|align=center| 5:00
| Birmingham, England, United Kingdom
|
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| Loss
|align=center| 15–6–1
| Travis Browne
| Decision (unanimous)
| UFC 135

UFC 135

UFC 135: Jones vs. Rampage was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on September 24, 2011 at the Pepsi Center in Denver, Colorado.-Background:...

Denver, Colorado

The City and County of Denver is the capital and the most populous city of the U.S. state of Colorado. Denver is a consolidated city-county, located in the South Platte River Valley on the western edge of the High Plains just east of the Front Range of the Rocky Mountains...

, United States
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| Win
|align=center| 15–5–1
| Vinicius Queiroz
| Submission (rear-naked choke)
| UFC 120

UFC 120

London

London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...

, England
| Queiroz later tested positive for steroids
|-
| Win
|align=center| 14–5–1
| Oli Thompson

Oli Thompson

Hove

Hove is a town on the south coast of England, immediately to the west of its larger neighbour Brighton, with which it forms the unitary authority Brighton and Hove. It forms a single conurbation together with Brighton and some smaller towns and villages running along the coast...

, England
| Won the ZT Fight Night Heavyweight tournament
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| Win
|align=center| 13–5–1
| James Thompson

James Thompson (fighter)

Hove

Hove

Rostov Oblast

Rostov Oblast is a federal subject of Russia , located in the Southern Federal District. Rostov Oblast has an area of and a population of making it the sixth most populous federal subject in Russia...

Jessie Gibbs

Jessie Gibbs is a Dutch mixed martial artist, who fights in the heavyweight division. Has a notable wins over the UFC fighters Branden Lee Hinkle, Rob Broughton and Denis Stojnic.-Biography:...

| Decision (unanimous)
| M-1 Global Presents Breakthrough

M-1 Global Presents Breakthrough

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...

Kansas City, Missouri

, United States
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|-
| Win
|align=center| 9–4–1
| Yusuke Kawaguchi

Yusuke Kawaguchi

is a Japanese mixed martial artist, who fights in the heavyweight division. He is the former DEEP Megaton Champion, and has also fought in DREAM, M-1 Global and KSW.-Judo:...

Tokyo

, ; officially , is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan. Tokyo is the capital of Japan, the center of the Greater Tokyo Area, and the largest metropolitan area of Japan. It is the seat of the Japanese government and the Imperial Palace, and the home of the Japanese Imperial Family...

Ricco Rodriguez

Liverpool

Liverpool is a city and metropolitan borough of Merseyside, England, along the eastern side of the Mersey Estuary. It was founded as a borough in 1207 and was granted city status in 1880...

, England
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 8–3–1
| Neil Grove

Neil Grove

Neil Grove is a South African-born English heavyweight mixed martial artist currently signed with Bellator Fighting Championships. He holds a black belt rank of shodan in Gōjū-ryū karate...

| Decision (majority)
| Cage Rage 25

Cage Rage 25

London

Cage Rage 20

Cage Rage 20: Born 2 Fight was a mixed martial arts event held by the Cage Rage Championships on February 10, 2007 at the Wembley Arena in London, England...

London

, England
| Lost Cage Rage British Heavyweight Championship
|-
| Win
|align=center| 7–2–1
| Eric Esch

Eric Esch

Eric Scott Esch is an American heavyweight boxer, kick-boxer, professional wrestler, and mixed martial artist commonly referred to as Butterbean....

| Submission (punches)
| Cage Rage 19

Cage Rage 19

Cage Rage 19: Fearless was a mixed martial arts event held by the Cage Rage Championships on 9 December 2006 at Earls Court Exhibition Centre in London, England. The event was Cage Rage's first show at this venue, and it was televised on Sky Sports in the United Kingdom.The heavyweight double main...

London

, England
| Non-title bout
|-
| Win
|align=center| 6–2–1
| Robert Berry

Robert Berry (fighter)

Robert "Buzz" Berry is a retired English mixed martial artist. He formerly competed in the Heavyweight division and is a Cage Rage veteran.-Career:...

| TKO (punches)
| Cage Rage 18

Cage Rage 18

Cage Rage 18: Battleground was a mixed martial arts event held by the Cage Rage Championships on September 30, 2006 at the Wembley Arena in London, England. The event was televised on Sky Sports in the United Kingdom....

London

, England
| Defends the Cage Rage British Heavyweight Championship
|-
| Win
|align=center| 5–2–1
| James Thompson

James Thompson (fighter)

| TKO (punches)
| Cage Rage 17

Cage Rage 17

Cage Rage 17: Ultimate Challenge was a mixed martial arts event held by the Cage Rage Championships on July 1, 2006 at the Wembley Arena in London, England....

London

Cumbria

Cumbria , is a non-metropolitan county in North West England. The county and Cumbria County Council, its local authority, came into existence in 1974 after the passage of the Local Government Act 1972. Cumbria's largest settlement and county town is Carlisle. It consists of six districts, and in...

, England
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|-
| Win
|align=center| 3–2–1
| Sidnei da Silva
| TKO
| Cage Gladiators 1
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 0:44
|Liverpool

Liverpool

Liverpool is a city and metropolitan borough of Merseyside, England, along the eastern side of the Mersey Estuary. It was founded as a borough in 1207 and was granted city status in 1880...

Cambridge

The city of Cambridge is a university town and the administrative centre of the county of Cambridgeshire, England. It lies in East Anglia about north of London. Cambridge is at the heart of the high-technology centre known as Silicon Fen – a play on Silicon Valley and the fens surrounding the...

, England
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 2–1–1
| Andy Ryan
| TKO (punches)
| Rings: Bushido Ireland
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| N/A
|Ireland
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 1–1–1
| Ryan Robinson
| KO
| CFC 3: Cage Carnage
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| N/A
|Liverpool

Liverpool

Liverpool is a city and metropolitan borough of Merseyside, England, along the eastern side of the Mersey Estuary. It was founded as a borough in 1207 and was granted city status in 1880...

Liverpool

Liverpool is a city and metropolitan borough of Merseyside, England, along the eastern side of the Mersey Estuary. It was founded as a borough in 1207 and was granted city status in 1880...

Liverpool

Liverpool is a city and metropolitan borough of Merseyside, England, along the eastern side of the Mersey Estuary. It was founded as a borough in 1207 and was granted city status in 1880...

, England
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