Brian Camozzi

Brian Camozzi (born June 24, 1991) is an American mixed martial artist. He was the Welterweight Champion for Resurrection Fighting Alliance^[3][4] and Sparta Combat League. Camozzi currently competes in Welterweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).^[1] He is the younger brother of former UFC Middleweight fighter Chris Camozzi.

Brian Camozzi
Born	(1991-06-24) June 24, 1991 (age 34) Alameda, California, United States[1]
Other names	The Mantis
Height	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight	77 kg (170 lb; 12 st 2 lb)
Division	Welterweight
Reach	78 in (198 cm)
Style	Wrestling, Kickboxing, BJJ
Fighting out of	Parker, Colorado, United States[2]
Team	FactoryX Muay Thai
Rank	Purple belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu[1]
Years active	2012–present
Mixed martial arts record
Total	12
Wins	7
By knockout	3
By submission	4
Losses	5
By knockout	2
By submission	1
By decision	2
Other information
Notable relatives	Chris Camozzi (brother)
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Background

Camozzi was born in Alameda, California and he has a brother, Chris Camozzi, who is an MMA fighter, and formerly fought for the UFC in the middleweight division.^[5] He played rugby, football and competed in wrestling when he was in high school. He was introduced to MMA by his older brother Chris, who paid for his gym fee up until Camozzi graduated from high school. Camozzi fell in love with the sport after his first BJJ and kickboxing classes.^[6] He started train full-time after high school and participated in MMA competition not long after.^[1]

Mixed martial arts career

Early career

Camozzi made his professional MMA debut in January 2013 for Sparta Combat League and he has fought for other promotions including North American Allied Fight Series, Fight to Win and Resurrection Fighting Alliance. He amassed a record of 7-2 prior joining UFC.^[7]

Ultimate Fighting Championship

Camozzi made his short notice promotional debut, replacing Charlie Ward citing a visa issue, on December 9, 2016, at UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Abdurakhimov against Randy Brown in Albany, New York.^[8] He lost the fight via TKO on round two.^[9]

Camozzi was expected to face Alan Jouban at UFC 213 on July 8, 2017.^[10] However, Jouban was removed from the card citing foot injury^[11] replaced by Chad Laprise.^[12] Laprise won the fight via TKO in the third round.^[13]

Camozzi faced Geoff Neal on February 18, 2018, at UFC Fight Night: Cowboy vs. Medeiros.^[14] He lost the bout via submission in the first round.^[15]

Championships and accomplishments

Mixed martial arts

• Resurrection Fighting Alliance
  • Resurrection Fighting Alliance Welterweight Champion (One time) vs. Nick Barnes^[3][16]
• Sparta Combat League
  • Sparta Combat League Welterweight Champion (One time) vs. Matt Cox ^[17][18]

Personal life

Camozzi's brother, Chris Camozzi, is a mixed martial artist who competed under the UFC banner 2 separate times from June 2010 to September 2014, and then April 2015 to May 2017.^[19]

Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown

12 matches	7 wins	5 losses
By knockout	3	2
By submission	4	1
By decision	0	2

Res.	Record	Opponent	Method	Event	Date	Round	Time	Location	Notes
Loss	7–5	Geoff Neal	Submission (rear naked choke)	UFC Fight Night: Cowboy vs. Medeiros	February 18, 2018	1	2:48	Austin, Texas, United States
Loss	7–4	Chad Laprise	TKO (punches and elbows)	UFC 213	July 8, 2017	3	1:27	Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Loss	7–3	Randy Brown	TKO (knee and punches)	UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Abdurakhimov	December 9, 2016	2	1:25	Albany, New York, United States
Win	7–2	Nick Barnes	Technical Submission (guillotine choke)	RFA 43	September 9, 2016	1	1:40	Broomfield, Colorado, United States	Won the vacant RFA Welterweight Championship.
Win	6–2	Kenneth Glenn	KO (knee)	RFA 37	April 15, 2016	3	1:02	Sioux Falls, South Dakota, United States
Win	5–2	Tyler Milner	Submission (rear-naked choke)	RFA 34	January 15, 2016	1	1:20	Broomfield, Colorado, United States
Win	4–2	Matt Cox	Submission (armbar)	Sparta Combat League 40	January 24, 2015	1	2:06	Denver, Colorado, United States	Won the Sparta Combat League Welterweight Championship.
Win	3–2	Brian Maronek	TKO (punches)	Sparta Combat League: Fall Brawl	September 7, 2014	1	1:18	Denver, Colorado, United States
Loss	2–2	Josh Cavan	Decision (split)	Fight to Win: Prize FC 5	February 7, 2014	3	5:00	Denver, Colorado, United States	Welterweight debut.
Loss	2–1	George Comer	Decision (unanimous)	North American Allied Fight Series 9	June 1, 2013	3	5:00	Cleveland, Ohio, United States
Win	2–0	Ian Stonehouse	TKO (slam and punches)	Sparta Combat League: Fight for the Troops	April 20, 2013	1	1:19	Loveland, Colorado, United States
Win	1–0	Cruz Soltero	Submission (rear-naked choke)	Sparta Combat League: Prepare For Glory	January 26, 2013	1	3:52	Denver, Colorado, United States	Lightweight debut.

^[20]

See also

• List of current UFC fighters
• List of male mixed martial artists