T.J. Brown

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T.J. Brown
BornTrenton Joseph Brown[1]
(1990-05-22) May 22, 1990 (age 31)
Pine Bluff, Arkansas, U.S.
Nickname(s)Downtown
NationalityAmerican
Height5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Weight145 lb (66 kg; 10 st 5 lb)
DivisionFeatherweight
Reach72 in (183 cm)[2]
Fighting out ofLittle Rock, Arkansas
TeamWestside Fight Team
Glory MMA (2021–present)[3]
RankBlack belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu under Roli Delgado[4]
Years active2013–present
Professional boxing record
Total1
Wins1
Mixed martial arts record
Total23
Wins15
By knockout4
By submission9
By decision2
Losses8
By knockout3
By submission3
By decision2
Other information
Boxing record from BoxRec
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Trenton Joseph Brown[1] (born May 22, 1990) is an American mixed martial artist currently competing as a Featherweight in the Ultimate Fighting Championship.

Mixed martial arts career[]

Early career[]

Brown made his MMA debut in 2013 at Cage Combat Championships 5, where he lost the bout after he didn't answer the bell at the start of round 2. Brown then compiled a 13–6 record across various regional MMA promotions, most notably losing to Bobby Moffett via split decision at RFA 44: Moisés vs. Freeman and Cody Carrillo via KO in the first round at C3 Fights: Border Wars.[5]

Dana White's Tuesday Night Contender Series[]

After pulling off three straight wins on the regional scene, Brown was invited to Dana White's Contender Series and faced Dylan Lockard at Dana White's Contender Series 26 on August 27, 2019. He won the bout via arm-triangle choke in the third round, winning an UFC contract in the process.[6]

Ultimate Fighting Championship[]

Brown made his promotional debut against Jordan Griffin at UFC Fight Night: Benavidez vs. Figueiredo on February 29, 2020. He lost the fight via second-round submission.[7]

Brown faced Danny Chavez at UFC 252 on August 15, 2020. He lost the bout via unanimous decision.[8]

Brown faced Kai Kamaka III at UFC on ESPN: Reyes vs. Procházka on May 1, 2021.[9] He won the bout via a controversial split decision.[10]15 out of 15 media members scored the bout for Kamaka.[11]

Brown is scheduled to face Gabriel Benitez on January 15, 2022 at UFC Fight Night: Kattar vs. Chikadze.[12]

Personal life[]

Brown is a single father to a son, Kyler.[13][14]

Mixed martial arts record[]

Professional record breakdown
23 matches 15 wins 8 losses
By knockout 4 3
By submission 9 2
By decision 2 3
Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
Win 15–8 Kai Kamaka III Decision (split) UFC on ESPN: Reyes vs. Procházka May 1, 2021 3 5:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Loss 14–8 Danny Chavez Decision (unanimous) UFC 252 August 15, 2020 3 5:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Catchweight (146.5 lb) bout; Brown missed weight.
Loss 14–7 Jordan Griffin Technical Submission (guillotine choke) UFC Fight Night: Benavidez vs. Figueiredo February 29, 2020 2 3:38 Norfolk, Virginia, United States
Win 14–6 Dylan Lockard Submission (arm-triangle choke) Dana White's Contender Series 26 August 27, 2019 3 2:59 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win 13–6 Ken Beverly KO (head kick) LFA 67 May 24, 2019 1 1:45 Branson, Missouri, United States Catchweight (147 lb) bout.
Win 12–6 CJay Hunter Submission (arm-triangle choke) Pyramid Fights 11 April 13, 2019 1 4:50 Little Rock, Arkansas, United States
Win 11–6 Edwin Williams KO (head kick) GCF 8 March 9, 2019 1 0:40 Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States
Loss 10–6 Cody Carrillo KO C3 Fights: Border Wars February 10, 2018 1 2:28 Newkirk, Oklahoma, United States Lightweight bout.
Win 10–5 Peter Barrett Submission (arm-triangle choke) Cage Titans 36 November 4, 2017 3 0:35 Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
Loss 9–5 Trey Ogden Submission (rear-naked choke) LFA 21 September 1, 2017 1 2:27 Branson, Missouri, United States Lightweight bout.
Win 9–4 Kevin Henry KO (punches) 360 Fight Club 2 April 15, 2017 1 0:08 Little Rock, Arkansas, United States
Win 8–4 Tyler Smith Submission (rear-naked choke) 360 Fight Club 1 February 18, 2017 1 2:54 Little Rock, Arkansas, United States Lightweight bout.
Loss 7–4 Bobby Moffett Decision (split) RFA 46 December 9, 2016 3 5:00 Branson, Missouri, United States Catchweight (148.5 lb) bout; Brown missed weight.
Loss 7–3 Joey Miolla Submission (rear-naked choke) RFA 44 September 30, 2016 2 4:32 St. Charles, Missouri, United States Return to Featherweight.
Win 7–2 Rodney Allison Submission (rear-naked choke) XFI 17 June 25, 2016 1 4:50 Fort Smith, Arkansas, United States
Win 6–2 Tyrone Paige Decision (unanimous) Off The Chain MMA 11 April 2, 2016 3 5:00 Bryant, Arkansas, United States
Win 5–2 Francisco Olivera Submission (arm-triangle choke) RMMA 35 October 16, 2015 3 3:29 New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
Win 4–2 Tyrone Paige Submission (arm-triangle choke) Off The Chain MMA 9 August 22, 2015 1 2:28 Hot Springs, Arkansas, United States
Loss 3–2 Bobby Taylor TKO (punches) RFA vs. Legacy FC 1 May 8, 2015 1 1:56 Robinsonville, Mississippi, United States Catchweight (150 lb) bout.
Win 3–1 Deartie Tucker III TKO Off The Chain MMA 7 February 6, 2015 1 0:28 Little Rock, Arkansas, United States Catchweight (150 lb) bout.
Win 2–1 Latral Perdue Submission (rear-naked choke) V3 Fights: Johnson vs. Kennedy January 24, 2015 1 0:33 Memphis, Tennessee, United States Lightweight debut.
Win 1–1 Adrian Walker Submission (arm-triangle choke) Off The Chain MMA 6 October 11, 2014 2 2:29 Little Rock, Arkansas, United States
Loss 0–1 Shelby Graham TKO (didn't answer the bell for round 2) Cage Combat Championships 5 November 9, 2013 1 5:00 Paragould, Arkansas, United States Featherweight debut.

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Professional boxing record[]

Professional record summary
1 fight 1 win 0 losses
By decision 1 0
No. Result Record Opponent Type Round, time Date Location Notes
1 Win 1–0 United States Juan Parra UD 4 15 Sep 2018 United States Clear Channell Metroplex Event Center, Little Rock, Arkansas, US

References[]

  1. ^ a b Mixed martial arts show results Date: August 15, 2020
  2. ^ "Stats | UFC". ufcstats.com. Retrieved 2020-10-04.
  3. ^ John Hyon Ko (April 15, 2021). TJ Brown: "If I don't knock [Kai Kamaka] out, I will drown him in the third" – via YouTube.
  4. ^ TJ Brown [@downtowntjbrown] (May 17, 2021). "Today I received my BLACK belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu! It still seems a bit a surreal. I'm thankful for everyone that's had a part in my journey, especially these two men here" – via Instagram.
  5. ^ "Across the Pond Profile: UFC fighter TJ Brown | MMA UK". 2019-12-10. Retrieved 2021-04-21.
  6. ^ "Dana White's Contender Series Week 10 Results | UFC". www.ufc.com. Retrieved 2021-04-21.
  7. ^ "Jordan Griffin used his 'black belt killer' to choke out TJ Brown at UFC Norfolk". mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Retrieved 10 June 2020.
  8. ^ Evanoff, Josh (2020-08-15). "UFC 252 Results: Danny Chavez Kicks Way To Victory Over T.J. Brown". Cageside Press. Retrieved 2021-04-21.
  9. ^ "Hawaii's Kai Kamaka III set for May UFC bout against TJ Brown". KHON2. 2021-02-04. Retrieved 2021-04-21.
  10. ^ Behunin, Alex (2021-05-01). "UFC Vegas 25 Results: TJ Brown Gets First UFC Win Over Kai Kamaka". Cageside Press. Retrieved 2021-05-02.
  11. ^ "T.J. Brown def. Kai Kamaka III :: UFC on ESPN 23 :: MMA Decisions". www.mmadecisions.com. Retrieved 2021-05-02.
  12. ^ DNA, MMA (2021-12-06). "Gabriel Benitez vs. TJ Brown toegevoegd aan UFC evenement op 15 januari". MMA DNA. Retrieved 2021-12-07.
  13. ^ Podolsky, Danny. "TJ Brown Interview Ahead of May 1st UFC Fight". Retrieved 2021-04-21.
  14. ^ "TJ Brown, Kids Martial Arts Instructor in Little Rock – Westside MMA". westsidemma.com. Retrieved May 12, 2021.
  15. ^ "T.J. "Downtown" Brown". Sherdog. Retrieved 2021-02-10.

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