MMA StatBook

Brian Gassaway

WelterweightUnited States

29Wins
20Losses
2Draws
1No contest

Professional record

Last 1: L

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Profile

Age
54 (born August 7, 1972)
Born in
Chicago
Height
6' 1"
Weight
170 lbs.
Stance
Orthodox
UFC record
0-1

How the fights ended

Losses in the UFC1

  • KO/TKO 1

UFC career stats

Striking

Significant strikes landed per minute
0.43 top 100%
Significant strikes absorbed per minute
5.05
Striking accuracy50%Better than 78% of welterweights
Strike defense45%Better than 6% of welterweights

Grappling

Takedowns per 15 minutes
0.0 top 98%
Submission attempts per 15 minutes
0.0
Takedown accuracy—
Takedown defense50%Better than 24% of welterweights

Next fight

No confirmed fight yet. Gassaway last fought on August 20, 2005 (Loss vs Diego Sanchez). Gassaway has not fought in the UFC for more than two years.

Booked fights appear here as soon as they are announced. See the full UFC schedule.

About Brian Gassaway

Brian Gassaway is a welterweight mixed martial artist, born in Chicago, United States, on August 7, 1972. Gassaway stands 6' 1" and fights from an orthodox stance.

Gassaway turned professional in 1996, debuting with IFC. A 23-12 record outside the UFC came first. Gassaway made a UFC debut at UFC 54: Boiling Point in August 2005 and lost to Diego Sanchez by KO/TKO. In the UFC, Gassaway is 0-1 across 1 fight.

Gassaway's most recent UFC appearance was at UFC 54: Boiling Point in August 2005, where Gassaway lost to Diego Sanchez.

UFC fight history

  1. L

    Diego Sanchez

    KO/TKO · Punches to Head From MountSubmission to Strikes · R2 1:56

    UFC 54: Boiling Point

    Aug 20, 2005

    3Str 0TD 0KD

Full MMA career

Brian Gassaway is 29-20-2 (1 NC) across 52 professional fights in 27 promotions, since a pro debut on August 23, 1996 (IFC). 51 of those fights were outside the UFC.

Pro wins29

  • KO/TKO 5
  • Submission 12
  • Decision 10
  • Other 2

Pro losses20

  • Submission 12
  • Decision 7
  • Other 1
Finish rate
59% of wins
Longest win streak
10

Fights by promotion

PromotionRecordFirst fight
Pancrase2-41997
IFC3-21996
CC3-01998
EC2-11999
SB2-11996
WPC2-11997
EB2-01999
JKD2-01998
KOTC0-22006
Shido2-02003
Shooto0-1-12003
TC2-02000
WEC0-1 (1 NC)2005
XFO1-12006
Adrenaline MMA0-12008
Bellator1-02010
CCCF1-02007
CW1-02004
Combat0-12005
IC1-02002
ICS1-02007
International Vale Tudo Championship0-11997
MC0-12010
SuperFights MMA0-12008
TKO1-02008
UFC0-12005
WEF0-0-11999

All professional fights

ResultOpponentMethodEventDate
L Shungo Oyama Technical Submission (inverted triangle choke), R1 MC: Martial Combat 10 Sep 16, 2010
W Kevin Knabjian Decision (unanimous), R3 Bellator 25 Aug 19, 2010
L Mike Pyle Submission (armbar), R1 SuperFights MMA: Night of Combat 2 Oct 11, 2008
L Forrest Petz Decision (unanimous), R3 Adrenaline MMA: Guida vs. Russow Jun 14, 2008
W Jose Landi-Jons TKO (broken leg), R2 TKO 32: Ultimatum Feb 28, 2008
W Levi Avera Submission (armbar), R1 ICS: Cage Rage Oct 13, 2007
W Cedric Marks Decision (majority), R5 CCCF: Riverwind Rumble 2 Jul 28, 2007
L Dereck Keasley Decision (unanimous), R2 KOTC: Damage Control May 26, 2007
L John Alessio Submission (rear naked choke), R1 WEC 25: Las Vegas Jan 20, 2007
L Donnie Liles Submission (rear naked choke), R1 XFO 13: Operation Beatdown Nov 11, 2006
W Sam Jackson Submission (strikes), R1 XFO 12: Outdoor War Aug 19, 2006
W Jamie Toney Decision (unanimous), R3 EC 68: Extreme Challenge 68 Jul 15, 2006
L Joey Clark Decision (unanimous), R3 KOTC: Redemption on the River Feb 17, 2006
L Diego Sanchez TKO (submission to punches), R2 UFC 54: Boiling Point Aug 20, 2005
W Gia Chirragishvili Submission (rear-naked choke), R1 Shido: MMA May 15, 2005
W Trevor Garrett Submission (rear-naked choke), R1 SB 40: SuperBrawl 40 Apr 30, 2005
NC Ross Ebañez No Contest (accidental headbutt), R1 WEC 14: Vengeance Mar 17, 2005
L Nick Thompson Decision, RN/A Combat: Do Fighting Challenge 2 Feb 5, 2005
W Paul Jenkins Decision, RN/A CW: Cage Wars May 30, 2004
D Gideon Ray Draw, R3 Shooto: Midwest Fighting May 21, 2003
W Stephane Jamet N/A, RN/A Shido: Fists of Fury 2 Apr 12, 2003
L Tetsuji Kato Decision (unanimous), R3 Shooto: 3/18 in Korakuen Hall Mar 18, 2003
W Jason Rigsby Decision (unanimous decision), R3 IC 5: Tribulation Oct 26, 2002
L Yuki Kondo Submission (toe hold), R1 Pancrase: Proof 2 Mar 31, 2001
L Ikuhisa Minowa Submission (toe hold), R1 Pancrase: 2000 Anniversary Show Sep 24, 2000
W John Chrisostomo Decision (unanimous), R1 Pancrase - Trans 5 Jul 23, 2000
W Yuji Hisamatsu Decision (majority), R2 Pancrase: Trans 5 Jul 23, 2000
L Adrian Serrano Decision (unanimous), R3 EC 31: Extreme Challenge 31 Mar 24, 2000
W Henry Matamoros TKO, RN/A TC: Total Combat 1 Feb 19, 2000
W Dan Griffen Submission, RN/A TC: Total Combat 1 Feb 19, 2000
W Dennis Reed Submission (armbar), R1 EC 26: Extreme Challenge 26 Jul 21, 1999
D Kevin Cook Draw, RN/A WEF 6: World Extreme Fighting 6 Jun 12, 1999
W John Chrisostomo TKO (cut), R2 SB 12: SuperBrawl 12 Jun 1, 1999
W Adam Palmer TKO, R1 EB 4: Extreme Boxing 4 Apr 27, 1999
W Joe Slick Decision, R1 EB 4: Extreme Boxing 4 Apr 27, 1999
W Mark Hughes Decision (split), R3 JKD: Challenge 3 Apr 24, 1999
W Martin Wickline Submission, RN/A WPC: Rage in the Cage Apr 3, 1999
W Joshua Taibl Submission (rear-naked choke), R1 CC 3: Cage Combat 3 Jul 15, 1998
W John Renken TKO, R1 CC 3: Cage Combat 3 Jul 15, 1998
W Travis Fulton Decision, R1 CC 3: Cage Combat 3 Jul 15, 1998
W Jeremy Morrison Submission (armbar), R1 JKD: Challenge 1 Apr 25, 1998
W Jason Nicholsen Submission (armbar), R1 WPC: World Pankration Championships 2 Jan 16, 1998
L Vernon White Submission (ankle lock), R1 WPC: World Pankration Championships 1 Oct 26, 1997
L Egidio da Costa Submission (headlock), R1 International Vale Tudo Championship 2: A Question of Pride Sep 15, 1997
L Osami Shibuya Submission, R1 Pancrase: Alive 7 Jun 30, 1997
L Keiichiro Yamamiya Decision (lost points), R1 Pancrase: Alive 1 Jan 17, 1997
L Jay R. Palmer TKO (submission to punches), R1 SB 2: SuperBrawl 2 Oct 11, 1996
L Mike Sciortino N/A, RN/A IFC 3: International Fighting Championship 3 Sep 14, 1996
W Loren Phillips N/A, RN/A IFC 3: International Fighting Championship 3 Sep 14, 1996
L Anthony Macias Submission (kneebar), R1 IFC 2: Mayhem in Mississippi Aug 23, 1996
W William Knorr Submission (rear-naked choke), R1 IFC 2: Mayhem in Mississippi Aug 23, 1996
W Michael Pacholik Submission (rear-naked choke), R1 IFC 2: Mayhem in Mississippi Aug 23, 1996

Full professional record from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Quick answers

What is Brian Gassaway's record?

Brian Gassaway's professional MMA record is 29 wins, 20 losses and 2 draws, with 1 no contest.

How old is Brian Gassaway?

Brian Gassaway is 54 years old, born on August 7, 1972.

Who did Brian Gassaway fight last?

Brian Gassaway lost to Diego Sanchez by KO/TKO at UFC 54: Boiling Point on Aug 20, 2005.