Travis Browne (fighter)
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Travis Browne is an American
mixed martial artist
who competes as a heavyweight
in the Ultimate Fighting Championship
.
, 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
.
against James McSweeney
. 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
. 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.
|Win
|align=center|12-0-1
|
Rob Broughton
| Decision (unanimous)
|UFC 135
|
|align=center|3
|align=center|5:00
| Denver, Colorado
, United States
|
|-
|Win
|align=center|11–0-1
|
Stefan Struve
|KO (superman punch)
|UFC 130
|
|align=center|1
|align=center|4:11
|Las Vegas, Nevada
, United States
|
|-
| Draw
|align=center|10-0-1
|
Cheick Kongo
|Draw (unanimous)
|UFC 120
|
|align=center|3
|align=center|5:00
|London, England
|
|-
|Win
|align=center|10–0
|
James McSweeney
|TKO (punches)
|The Ultimate Fighter 11 Finale
|
|align=center|1
|align=center|4:32
|Las Vegas, Nevada
, U.S.
|
|-
|Win
|align=center|9–0
|
Aaron Brink
|TKO (strikes)
|Gladiator Challenge – Vision Quest
|
|align=center|1
|align=center|0:35
|San Jacinto, California
, U.S.
| Won Gladiator Challenge Heavyweight Championship
|-
|Win
|align=center|8–0
| Abe Wagner
|KO (punches)
|VFC 30 – Night of Champions
|
|align=center|1
|align=center|0:08
|Council Bluffs, Iowa
, U.S.
| Won VFC Heavyweight Championship
|-
|Win
|align=center|7–0
| Brian Campbell
|KO (head kick)
|Gladiator Challenge – Never Quit
|
|align=center|1
|align=center|0:09
|San Jacinto, California
, U.S.
|
|-
|Win
|align=center|6–0
| Matt Anderson
|TKO (punches)
|Gladiator Challenge – High Impact
|
|align=center|2
|align=center|0:49
|San Jacinto, California
, U.S.
|
|-
|Win
|align=center|5–0
| Mychal Clark
|Decision (unanimous)
|Bellator 10
|
|align=center|3
|align=center|5:00
|Ontario, California
, U.S.
|
|-
|Win
|align=center|4–0
| Sergio Calderon
|TKO (punches)
|Gladiator Challenge – Venom
|
|align=center|1
|align=center|1:53
|Pauma Valley, California
, U.S.
|
|-
|Win
|align=center|3–0
| Tom Lozano
|Submission (armbar)
|EF 9 – Espartan Fighting 9
|
|align=center|1
|align=center|0:55
|Puerto Escondido, Oaxaca, Mexico
|
|-
|Win
|align=center|2–0
| Michael Westbrook
|TKO (punches)
|King of the Cage – Immortal
|
|align=center|3
|align=center|1:22
|San Bernardino, California
, U.S.
|
|-
|Win
|align=center|1–0
| Evan Langford
|TKO (punches)
|Cage of Fire 15
|
|align=center|1
|align=center|0:43
|Tijuana
, Mexico
|
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
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...
.
Mixed martial arts career
Browne began his professional MMA career in 2009, fighting in smaller organizations such as Bellator Fighting ChampionshipsBellator 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,...
, Gladiator Challenge and King of the Cage
King of the Cage
King of the Cage, also known as KOTC, is a mixed martial arts promotion based in Southern California, USA.-History:KOTC was founded in 1998 by Terry Trebilcock. KOTC features up and coming MMA stars as well as experienced combat fighters....
. 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
The Ultimate Fighter: Heavyweights
The Ultimate Fighter: Heavyweights is the tenth installment of the Ultimate Fighting Championship -produced reality television series The Ultimate Fighter. In a press conference following UFC 98, Dana White announced that filming for the season would begin on June 1, 2009...
competitor Abe Wagner
Abe Wagner
Abraham Wagner is an American mixed martial artist. He was a cast member of SpikeTV's The Ultimate Fighter: Heavyweights.-Early Life:...
.
Ultimate Fighting Championship
In March 2010, it was announced that Browne had signed with the UFC. He made his debut at The Ultimate Fighter: Team Liddell vs. Team Ortiz FinaleThe Ultimate Fighter: Team Liddell vs. Team Ortiz Finale
The Ultimate Fighter: Team Liddell vs. Team Ortiz Finale, also referred to as The Ultimate Fighter 11 Finale was a mixed martial arts event that was held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship at the Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas, Nevada, United States on June 19, 2010. Featured were the...
against James McSweeney
James McSweeney
James Adam McSweeney is an English mixed martial artist and former Muay Thai kickboxer. He was a cast member of SpikeTV's The Ultimate Fighter: Heavyweights.-Biography:...
. Browne won the fight via TKO at 4:32 of the first round.
Browne fought UFC veteran Cheick Kongo
Cheick Kongo
Cheick Guillaume Ouedraogo , more commonly known as Cheick Kongo, is a professional French heavyweight mixed martial artist and kickboxer currently fighting in the Ultimate Fighting Championship...
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...
. 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
UFC 130
UFC 130: Rampage vs. Hamill was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on May 28, 2011 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, United States.-Background:...
. 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
Rob Broughton
Rob Broughton is an English mixed martial artist who competes as a heavyweight in the Ultimate Fighting Championship. He is a former Cage Rage British heavyweight champion.-Background:...
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 won by unanimous decision.
Mixed martial arts record
|-|Win
|align=center|12-0-1
|
Rob BroughtonRob Broughton
Rob Broughton is an English mixed martial artist who competes as a heavyweight in the Ultimate Fighting Championship. He is a former Cage Rage British heavyweight champion.-Background:...
| 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:...
|
|align=center|3
|align=center|5:00
| Denver, Colorado
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
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
|
|-
|Win
|align=center|11–0-1
|
Stefan Struve|KO (superman punch)
|UFC 130
UFC 130
UFC 130: Rampage vs. Hamill was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on May 28, 2011 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, United States.-Background:...
|
|align=center|1
|align=center|4:11
|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
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
|
|-
| Draw
|align=center|10-0-1
|
Cheick KongoCheick Kongo
Cheick Guillaume Ouedraogo , more commonly known as Cheick Kongo, is a professional French heavyweight mixed martial artist and kickboxer currently fighting in the Ultimate Fighting Championship...
|Draw (unanimous)
|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...
|
|align=center|3
|align=center|5:00
|London, England
|
|-
|Win
|align=center|10–0
|
James McSweeneyJames McSweeney
James Adam McSweeney is an English mixed martial artist and former Muay Thai kickboxer. He was a cast member of SpikeTV's The Ultimate Fighter: Heavyweights.-Biography:...
|TKO (punches)
|The Ultimate Fighter 11 Finale
|
|align=center|1
|align=center|4:32
|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...
, U.S.
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|-
|Win
|align=center|9–0
|
Aaron Brink|TKO (strikes)
|Gladiator Challenge – Vision Quest
|
|align=center|1
|align=center|0:35
|San Jacinto, California
San Jacinto, California
San Jacinto is a city in Riverside County, California, U.S.A. It was named after Saint Hyacinth and is located at the north end of the San Jacinto Valley, with Hemet to its south. The mountains associated with the valley are the San Jacinto Mountains. The population was 44,199 at the 2010...
, U.S.
| Won Gladiator Challenge Heavyweight Championship
|-
|Win
|align=center|8–0
|
Abe WagnerAbe Wagner
Abraham Wagner is an American mixed martial artist. He was a cast member of SpikeTV's The Ultimate Fighter: Heavyweights.-Early Life:...
|KO (punches)
|VFC 30 – Night of Champions
|
|align=center|1
|align=center|0:08
|Council Bluffs, Iowa
Council Bluffs, Iowa
Council Bluffs, known until 1852 as Kanesville, Iowathe historic starting point of the Mormon Trail and eventual northernmost anchor town of the other emigrant trailsis a city in and the county seat of Pottawattamie County, Iowa, United States and is on the east bank of the Missouri River across...
, U.S.
| Won VFC Heavyweight Championship
|-
|Win
|align=center|7–0
|
Brian Campbell|KO (head kick)
|Gladiator Challenge – Never Quit
|
|align=center|1
|align=center|0:09
|San Jacinto, California
San Jacinto, California
San Jacinto is a city in Riverside County, California, U.S.A. It was named after Saint Hyacinth and is located at the north end of the San Jacinto Valley, with Hemet to its south. The mountains associated with the valley are the San Jacinto Mountains. The population was 44,199 at the 2010...
, U.S.
|
|-
|Win
|align=center|6–0
|
Matt Anderson|TKO (punches)
|Gladiator Challenge – High Impact
|
|align=center|2
|align=center|0:49
|San Jacinto, California
San Jacinto, California
San Jacinto is a city in Riverside County, California, U.S.A. It was named after Saint Hyacinth and is located at the north end of the San Jacinto Valley, with Hemet to its south. The mountains associated with the valley are the San Jacinto Mountains. The population was 44,199 at the 2010...
, U.S.
|
|-
|Win
|align=center|5–0
|
Mychal Clark|Decision (unanimous)
|Bellator 10
|
|align=center|3
|align=center|5:00
|Ontario, California
Ontario, California
Ontario is a city located in San Bernardino County, California, United States, 35 miles east of downtown Los Angeles. Located in the western part of the Inland Empire region, it lies just east of the Los Angeles county line and is part of the Greater Los Angeles Area...
, U.S.
|
|-
|Win
|align=center|4–0
|
Sergio Calderon|TKO (punches)
|Gladiator Challenge – Venom
|
|align=center|1
|align=center|1:53
|Pauma Valley, California
Pauma Valley, California
Pauma Valley is an unincorporated community between Valley Center and Palomar Mountain in San Diego County, California. The name also refers to an agricultural region comprising citrus and avocado groves, several Indian Reservations, casinos, and a country club.The headquarters of the La Jolla...
, U.S.
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|-
|Win
|align=center|3–0
|
Tom Lozano|Submission (armbar)
|EF 9 – Espartan Fighting 9
|
|align=center|1
|align=center|0:55
|Puerto Escondido, Oaxaca, Mexico
Mexico
The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...
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|-
|Win
|align=center|2–0
|
Michael WestbrookMichael Westbrook
Michael Deanailo Westbrook is a former American football wide receiver in the National Football League. Westbrook spent 7 seasons with the Washington Redskins from 1995 to 2001 and the 2002 season with the Cincinnati Bengals before retiring...
|TKO (punches)
|King of the Cage – Immortal
|
|align=center|3
|align=center|1:22
|San Bernardino, California
San Bernardino, California
San Bernardino is a city located in the Riverside-San Bernardino metropolitan area , and serves as the county seat of San Bernardino County, California, United States...
, U.S.
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|-
|Win
|align=center|1–0
|
Evan Langford|TKO (punches)
|Cage of Fire 15
|
|align=center|1
|align=center|0:43
|Tijuana
Tijuana
Tijuana is the largest city on the Baja California Peninsula and center of the Tijuana metropolitan area, part of the international San Diego–Tijuana metropolitan area. An industrial and financial center of Mexico, Tijuana exerts a strong influence on economics, education, culture, art, and politics...
, Mexico
Mexico
The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...
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