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Brian Gassaway
American mixed martial arts fighter (1972–2021) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Brian Gassaway (August 7, 1972 – October 17, 2021) was an American mixed martial artist who last competed in the Welterweight division. A professional competitor from 1996 until 2010, he competed for the UFC, Bellator, the WEC, King of the Cage, Shooto, and Pancrase.[1]
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Quick facts Born, Died ...
| Brian Gassaway | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1972-08-07)August 7, 1972 Urbana, Ohio, U.S. |
| Died | (aged 49) Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Other names | Mandingo |
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Weight | 170 lb (77 kg; 12 st) |
| Division | Heavyweight Middleweight Light Heavyweight Welterweight Lightweight |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Fighting out of | Chicago, Illinois, United States |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 49 |
| Wins | 27 |
| By knockout | 6 |
| By submission | 11 |
| By decision | 10 |
| Losses | 19 |
| By knockout | 1 |
| By submission | 11 |
| By decision | 7 |
| Draws | 2 |
| No contests | 1 |
| Other information | |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
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Mixed martial arts record
| 52 matches | 29 wins | 20 losses |
| By knockout | 6 | 1 |
| By submission | 11 | 11 |
| By decision | 10 | 7 |
| Unknown | 2 | 1 |
| Draws | 2 | |
| No contests | 1 | |
More information Res., Record ...
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 29–20–2 (1) | Shungo Oyama | Technical Submission (inverted triangle choke) | MC: Martial Combat 10 | September 16, 2010 | 1 | 1:50 | Sentosa, Singapore | |
| Win | 29–19–2 (1) | Kevin Knabjian | Decision (unanimous) | Bellator 25 | August 19, 2010 | 3 | 5:00 | Chicago, Illinois, United States | |
| Loss | 28–19–2 (1) | Mike Pyle | Submission (armbar) | SuperFights MMA: Night of Combat 2 | October 11, 2008 | 1 | 4:21 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Loss | 28–18–2 (1) | Forrest Petz | Decision (unanimous) | Adrenaline MMA: Guida vs. Russow | June 14, 2008 | 3 | 5:00 | Chicago, Illinois, United States | |
| Win | 28–17–2 (1) | Jose Landi-Jons | TKO (broken leg) | TKO 32: Ultimatum | February 28, 2008 | 2 | 0:50 | Montreal, Quebec, Canada | |
| Win | 27–17–2 (1) | Levi Avera | Submission (armbar) | ICS: Cage Rage | October 13, 2007 | 1 | 4:55 | Oklahoma, United States | |
| Win | 26–17–2 (1) | Cedric Marks | Decision (majority) | CCCF: Riverwind Rumble 2 | July 28, 2007 | 5 | 3:00 | Oklahoma, United States | |
| Loss | 25–17–2 (1) | Dereck Keasley | Decision (unanimous) | KOTC: Damage Control | May 26, 2007 | 2 | 5:00 | Chicago, Illinois, United States | |
| Loss | 25–16–2 (1) | John Alessio | Submission (rear naked choke) | WEC 25: Las Vegas | January 20, 2007 | 1 | 4:50 | Nevada, United States | |
| Loss | 25–15–2 (1) | Donnie Liles | Submission (rear naked choke) | XFO 13: Operation Beatdown | November 11, 2006 | 1 | 3:58 | Hoffman Estates, Illinois, United States | |
| Win | 25–14–2 (1) | Sam Jackson | Submission (strikes) | XFO 12: Outdoor War | August 19, 2006 | 1 | 3:54 | Illinois, United States | |
| Win | 24–14–2 (1) | Jamie Toney | Decision (unanimous) | EC 68: Extreme Challenge 68 | July 15, 2006 | 3 | 5:00 | Hayward, Wisconsin, United States | |
| Loss | 23–14–2 (1) | Joey Clark | Decision (unanimous) | KOTC: Redemption on the River | February 17, 2006 | 3 | 5:00 | Illinois, United States | Middleweight bout. |
| Loss | 23–13–2 (1) | Diego Sanchez | TKO (submission to punches) | UFC 54: Boiling Point | August 20, 2005 | 2 | 1:56 | Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 23–12–2 (1) | Gia Chirragishvili | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Shido: MMA | May 15, 2005 | 1 | 3:10 | Georgia, United States | |
| Win | 22–12–2 (1) | Trevor Garrett | Submission (rear-naked choke) | SB 40: SuperBrawl 40 | April 30, 2005 | 1 | 2:36 | Indiana, United States | |
| NC | 21–12–2 (1) | Ross Ebañez | No Contest | WEC 14: Vengeance | March 17, 2005 | N/A | California, United States | ||
| Loss | 21–12–2 | Nick Thompson | Decision | Combat: Do Fighting Challenge 2 | February 5, 2005 | N/A | Illinois, United States | ||
| Win | 21–11–2 | Paul Jenkins | Decision | CW: Cage Wars | May 30, 2004 | N/A | Ireland | ||
| Draw | 20–11–2 | Gideon Ray | Draw | Shooto: Midwest Fighting | May 21, 2003 | 3 | 5:00 | Indiana, United States | |
| Win | 20–11–1 | Stephane Jamet | N/A | Shido: Fists of Fury 2 | April 12, 2003 | N/A | Germany | ||
| Loss | 19–11–1 | Tetsuji Kato | Decision (unanimous) | Shooto: 3/18 in Korakuen Hall | March 18, 2003 | 3 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan | Return to Welterweight. |
| Win | 19–10–1 | Jason Rigsby | Decision (unanimous decision) | IC 5: Tribulation | October 26, 2002 | 3 | 5:00 | Indiana, United States | Middleweight bout.[2] |
| Loss | 18–10–1 | Yuki Kondo | Submission (toe hold) | Pancrase: Proof 2 | March 31, 2001 | 1 | 1:45 | Osaka, Japan | |
| Loss | 18–9–1 | Ikuhisa Minowa | Submission (toe hold) | Pancrase: 2000 Anniversary Show | September 24, 2000 | 1 | 5:00 | Yokohama, Japan | |
| Win | 18–8–1 | John Chrisostomo | Decision (unanimous) | Pancrase - Trans 5 | July 23, 2000 | 1 | 10:00 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | 17–8–1 | Yuji Hisamatsu | Decision (majority) | Pancrase: Trans 5 | July 23, 2000 | 2 | 3:00 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Loss | 16–8–1 | Adrian Serrano | Decision (unanimous) | EC 31: Extreme Challenge 31 | March 24, 2000 | 3 | 5:00 | Wisconsin, United States | |
| Win | 16–7–1 | Henry Matamoros | TKO | TC: Total Combat 1 | February 19, 2000 | N/A | Illinois, United States | ||
| Win | 15–7–1 | Dan Griffen | Submission | TC: Total Combat 1 | February 19, 2000 | N/A | Illinois, United States | ||
| Win | 14–7–1 | Dennis Reed | Submission (armbar) | EC 26: Extreme Challenge 26 | July 21, 1999 | 1 | 3:30 | Illinois, United States | |
| Win | 13–7–1 | Joshua Taibl | Submission (rear-naked choke) | CC 3: Cage Combat 3 | July 15, 1999 | 1 | 2:18 | Ohio, United States | |
| Win | 12–7–1 | John Renken | TKO | CC 3: Cage Combat 3 | July 15, 1999 | 1 | 7:38 | Ohio, United States | |
| Win | 11–7–1 | Travis Fulton | Decision | CC 3: Cage Combat 3 | July 15, 1999 | 1 | 15:00 | Ohio, United States | |
| Draw | 10–7–1 | Kevin Cook | Draw | WEF 6: World Extreme Fighting 6 | June 12, 1999 | N/A | Florida, United States | ||
| Win | 10–7 | John Chrisostomo | TKO (cut) | SB 12: SuperBrawl 12 | June 1, 1999 | 2 | 0:32 | Hawaii, United States | |
| Win | 9–7 | Adam Palmer | TKO | EB 4: Extreme Boxing 4 | April 27, 1999 | 1 | 5:51 | Iowa, United States | Light Heavyweight debut. |
| Win | 8–7 | Joe Slick | Decision | EB 4: Extreme Boxing 4 | April 27, 1999 | 1 | 15:00 | Iowa, United States | |
| Win | 7–7 | Mark Hughes | Decision (split) | JKD: Challenge 3 | April 24, 1999 | 3 | 5:00 | Chicago, Illinois, United States | |
| Win | 6–7 | Martin Wickline | Submission | WPC: Rage in the Cage | April 3, 1999 | N/A | Indiana, United States | ||
| Win | 5–7 | Jeremy Morrison | Submission (armbar) | JKD: Challenge 1 | April 25, 1998 | 1 | 3:50 | Illinois, United States | |
| Win | 4–7 | Jason Nicholsen | Submission (armbar) | WPC: World Pankration Championships 2 | January 16, 1998 | 1 | Texas, United States | ||
| Loss | 3–7 | Vernon White | Submission (ankle lock) | WPC: World Pankration Championships 1 | October 26, 1997 | 1 | 1:26 | Texas, United States | |
| Loss | 3–6 | Egidio da Costa | Submission (headlock) | International Vale Tudo Championship 2: A Question of Pride | September 15, 1997 | 1 | 2:54 | Brazil | |
| Loss | 3–5 | Osami Shibuya | Submission | Pancrase: Alive 7 | June 30, 1997 | 1 | 8:47 | Japan | |
| Loss | 3–4 | Keiichiro Yamamiya | Decision (lost points) | Pancrase: Alive 1 | January 17, 1997 | 1 | 10:00 | Tokyo, Japan | Return to Heavyweight. |
| Loss | 3–3 | Jay R. Palmer | TKO (submission to punches) | SB 2: SuperBrawl 2 | October 11, 1996 | 1 | 4:05 | Hawaii, United States | Lightweight debut.[3] |
| Loss | 3-2 | Mike Sciortino | N/A | IFC 3: International Fighting Championship 3 | September 14, 1996 | N/A | Alabama, United States | ||
| Win | 3–1 | Loren Phillips | N/A | IFC 3: International Fighting Championship 3 | September 14, 1996 | N/A | Alabama, United States | Middleweight debut. | |
| Loss | 2–1 | Anthony Macias | Submission (kneebar) | IFC 2: Mayhem in Mississippi | August 23, 1996 | 1 | 1:28 | Mississippi, United States | |
| Win | 2–0 | William Knorr | Submission (rear-naked choke) | IFC 2: Mayhem in Mississippi | August 23, 1996 | 1 | 1:12 | Mississippi, United States | |
| Win | 1–0 | Michael Pacholik | Submission (rear-naked choke) | IFC 2: Mayhem in Mississippi | August 23, 1996 | 1 | 1:38 | Mississippi, United States |
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