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Chris Brennan

“The Westside Strangler”

WelterweightUnited States2-fight losing streak

21Wins
14Losses
1Draws

Professional record

Last 3: LLW

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Profile

Age
55 (born October 12, 1971)
Born in
Compton
Height
5' 8"
Weight
170 lbs.
Stance
Orthodox
UFC record
1-2

How the fights ended

Wins in the UFC1

  • Submission 1

Losses in the UFC2

  • Submission 1
  • Decision 1

UFC career stats

Striking

Significant strikes landed per minute
0.42 top 100%
Significant strikes absorbed per minute
0.96
Striking accuracy30%Better than 1% of welterweights
Strike defense51%Better than 23% of welterweights

Grappling

Takedowns per 15 minutes
0.62 top 75%
Submission attempts per 15 minutes
1.2
Takedown accuracy33%Better than 33% of welterweights
Takedown defense0%Better than 0% of welterweights

Next fight

No confirmed fight yet. Brennan last fought on January 11, 2002 (Loss vs Gil Castillo). Brennan 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 Chris Brennan

Chris Brennan "The Westside Strangler", born in Compton, United States on October 12, 1971, is a welterweight mixed martial artist. Brennan stands 5' 8".

Brennan turned professional in 1996, debuting with Independent Event. Brennan arrived in the UFC with a 4-1 record. The UFC debut came at UFC 16: Battle in the Bayou in March 1998, where Brennan beat Courtney Turner by armbar. In the UFC, Brennan is 1-2 across 3 fights.

In the stats, Brennan attempts more submissions than 85% of welterweights.

Brennan needed only 1:20 to beat Courtney Turner at UFC 16: Battle in the Bayou, the fastest UFC win of that career. After 46 months away, Brennan returned at UFC 35: Throwdown in January 2002 and lost to Gil Castillo. Before and outside the UFC, Brennan fought in KOTC (6-3) and Independent Event (3-0).

Brennan's most recent UFC appearance was at UFC 35: Throwdown in January 2002, where Brennan lost to Gil Castillo.

UFC fight history

  1. L

    Gil Castillo

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC 35: Throwdown

    Jan 11, 2002

    8Str 0TD 0KD
  2. L

    Pat Miletich

    Submission · Shoulder Choke From Half Guard · R1 9:02

    UFC 16: Battle in the Bayou

    Mar 13, 1998

    2Str 1TD 0KD
  3. W

    Courtney Turner

    Submission · Armbar · R1 1:20

    UFC 16: Battle in the Bayou

    Mar 13, 1998

    –Str –TD –KD

Full MMA career

Chris Brennan is 21-14-1 across 36 professional fights in 19 promotions, since a pro debut on January 5, 1996 (Independent Event). 33 of those fights were outside the UFC.

Pro wins21

  • KO/TKO 1
  • Submission 19
  • Decision 1

Pro losses14

  • KO/TKO 4
  • Submission 6
  • Decision 4
Finish rate
95% of wins
Longest win streak
4
Current streak
2 wins

Fights by promotion

PromotionRecordFirst fight
KOTC6-31999
Independent Event3-01996
Pride1-22003
UFC1-21998
Extreme Challenge1-0-11997
GFC1-12006
Shooto0-22002
Adrenaline Fighting Championships1-02003
Aztec Challenge1-02002
Bas Rutten Invitational0-11999
Cage Rage0-12007
Carioca de Freestyle1-01996
Extreme Challenge Trials0-11997
Extreme Wars1-02005
Gladiator Challenge1-02002
Hitman Fighting0-12003
RM1-02005
Reality Submission Fighting1-02000
Warriors Quest1-02002

All professional fights

ResultOpponentMethodEventDate
W Brandon Gaines Submission (kimura), R1 KOTC: Aerial Assault Jun 30, 2012
W Marvin Babe Submission (armbar), R1 KOTC: Bad Intentions 2 Apr 11, 2012
L Quinn Mulhern Submission (omoplata), R1 KOTC: Militia Jun 11, 2009
L Jean Silva KO (punches), R2 Cage Rage 23 Sep 22, 2007
W Adam DiSabato Submission (toe hold), R1 GFC: Evolution May 19, 2007
L Tatsuya Kawajiri TKO (strikes), R1 PRIDE Bushido 12 (Pride) Aug 26, 2006
L Vítor Ribeiro Submission (swollen eye), R2 GFC: Team Gracie vs Team Hammer House Mar 3, 2006
W Shannon Ritch Submission (guillotine choke), R1 RM 7: Championship Night Dec 11, 2005
W Mark Moreno Submission (armbar), R1 Extreme Wars - X-1 Jul 2, 2005
L Daiju Takase Decision (unanimous), R2 PRIDE Bushido 2 (Pride) Feb 15, 2004
W Eiji Mitsuoka Submission (kimura), R1 PRIDE Bushido 1 (Pride) Oct 5, 2003
W Jason St. Louis Submission (armbar), R1 Adrenaline Fighting Championships 1 Jul 24, 2003
L Rob Emerson Submission (achilles lock), RN/A Hitman Fighting 3 [ 1 ] May 2, 2003
L Takaharu Murahama Submission (achilles lock), R1 Shooto: 1/24 in Korakuen Hall Jan 24, 2003
L Takanori Gomi Decision (unanimous), R3 Shooto: Treasure Hunt 10 Sep 16, 2002
W Shannon Ritch Submission (armbar), R1 Aztec Challenge 1 Sep 6, 2002
L John Alessio TKO (punches), R1 KOTC 15: Bad Intentions Jun 22, 2002
W Thomas Denny Submission (armbar), R1 Gladiator Challenge 11 Apr 20, 2002
W John Chrisostomo Submission (keylock), R1 Warriors Quest 4: Genesis Mar 29, 2002
L Gil Castillo Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC 35 Jan 11, 2002
W Steve Berger Decision (unanimous), R3 KOTC 11: Domination Sep 29, 2001
W Kevin Hogan Submission (armbar), R2 KOTC 10: Critical Mass Aug 4, 2001
W Robert Wynne Submission (armbar), R1 Reality Submission Fighting 1 Oct 6, 2000
L Joe Hurley KO (elbows), R1 KOTC 5: Cage Wars Sep 16, 2000
W Antonio McKee KO (head kick), R2 KOTC 3: Knockout Nightmare Apr 15, 2000
W Joe Stevenson Submission (triangle choke), R1 KOTC 1: Bas Rutten's King of the Cage Oct 30, 1999
L Steve Gomm Submission (knees), R1 Bas Rutten Invitational 3 Jun 1, 1999
W Steve Horton Submission (guillotine choke), R1 Extreme Challenge 22 Nov 21, 1998
L Pat Miletich Submission (shoulder choke), R1 UFC 16 Mar 13, 1998
W Courtney Turner Submission (armbar), R1 UFC 16 Mar 13, 1998
L Pat Miletich Decision (unanimous), R1 Extreme Challenge Trials Nov 15, 1997
D Pat Miletich Draw, R1 Extreme Challenge 9 Aug 30, 1997
W Delcio Delcio Submission (guillotine choke), R1 Carioca de Freestyle Feb 10, 1996
W Steve Oliver Submission (rear-naked choke), R1 Independent Event Jan 24, 1996
W Randal Kemp Submission (armbar), R1 Independent Event Jan 24, 1996
W Scott Carter Submission (Peruvian necktie), R1 Independent Event Jan 5, 1996

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

Quick answers

What is Chris Brennan's record?

Chris Brennan's professional MMA record is 21 wins, 14 losses and 1 draws.

How old is Chris Brennan?

Chris Brennan is 55 years old, born on October 12, 1971.

Who did Chris Brennan fight last?

Chris Brennan lost to Gil Castillo by Decision - Unanimous at UFC 35: Throwdown on Jan 11, 2002.