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Blackburn.jpg NameBrad Blackburn
NicknameBad
AssociationVictory Athletics
Weight ClassWelterweight (170 lbs.)
Height5' 10" (178 cm.)
StyleBoxing
Birth DateMay 25, 1977
Fighting Out OfSeattle, Washington, USA
CountryUSA
Brad Blackburn PicturesOfficial Website


Brad Lavale Blackburn a.k.a Brad "Bad" Blackburn is an American mixed martial artist. He fought for the Seattle Tiger Sharks in the now defunct International Fight League (IFL) but and then fought in the UFC's welterweight division, before being released after his loss to DaMarques Johnson.


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Professional Record

Record18 - 13 - 1 (Win – Loss – Draw) (1 NC)
Wins9 (T)KOs
4 Submissions
5 Decisions
Losses4 (T)KOs
1 Submissions
8 Decisions


Result Opponent Method Event Title Date Round Time Notes
Loss Jory Erickson TKO (Punches) CS: CageSport 13 2/19/2011 1 2:50
Loss Dan Hornbuckle Decision (Unanimous) BFC: Bellator Fighting Championships 25 8/19/2010 3 5:00
Loss DaMarques Johnson TKO (Kick to the Body) UFC 112: Invincible 4/10/2010 3 2:08 Post-fight Blackburn was released from the UFC
Loss Amir Sadollah Decision (Unanimous) UFC Fight Night 20: Maynard vs. Diaz 1/11/2010 3 5:00
Win Edgar Garcia Decision (Split) The Ultimate Fighter 9 Finale 6/20/2009 3 5:00
Win Ryo Chonan Decision (Unanimous) UFC 92: The Ultimate 2008 12/27/2008 3 5:00
Win James Giboo TKO (Flying Knee and Punches) UFC Fight Night 14: Silva vs. Irvin 7/19/2008 2 2:29 UFC debut
Win Delson Heleno KO (Punch) IFL: New Jersey 4/04/2008 3 1:50
NC Travis Cox No Contest (Illegal Knee to the Head) IFL: 2007 Team Championship Final 9/20/2007 1 2:32
Win Jay Hieron TKO (Punches) IFL: Everett 6/01/2007 1 0:40
Loss Mark Miller Decision (Unanimous) IFL: Moline 4/07/2007 3 4:00
Win Chris Wilson Decision (Unanimous) IFL: Portland 9/09/2006 3 4:00
Loss Rory Markham KO (Punch) IFL: Championship 2006 6/03/2006 2 0:23
Win Gustavo Machado Decision (Split) IFL: Legends Championship 2006 4/29/2006 3 4:00
Loss Ray Perales Decision (Split) XFC: Dome of Destruction 3 10/15/2005 3 5:00
Loss Roger Huerta TKO (Corner Stoppage) IFC: Rock N' Rumble 7/30/2005 3 2:19 For IFC Welterweight Championship; Huerta was a last minute replacement for Tony Fryklund.
Loss Jay Jack Submission (Forearm Choke) ROF 15: Inferno 2/12/2005 3 3:18
Loss Brandon Melendez Decision SF 8: Justice 1/08/2005 3 5:00 For SportFight Welterweight Championship
Win Steve Legault TKO APEX: Genesis 9/05/2004 1 0:14
Win Ronny Morales Submission (Rear Naked Choke) DB 11: DesertBrawl 11 7/17/2004 1 N/A
Win Pat Healy KO (Punches) RITR 8: Rumble in the Ring 8 11/16/2002 1 0:39
Loss Brad Gumm Decision (Unanimous) MFC 4: New Groundz 6/01/2002 3 5:00
Loss Ryan Healy Decision FCFF: Rumble at the Roseland 3 5/11/2002 N/A N/A
Win Quenton Pongracz TKO (Corner Stoppage) MFC 3: Canadian Pride 3/03/2002 1 N/A
Loss Grady Hurley Decision (Split) RITR: Rumble in the Rockies 1/26/2002 2 N/A
Win Clayton Purvis TKO (Cut) FCFF: Rumble at the Roseland 1 1/19/2002 N/A N/A
Win Landon Showalter Submission (Armbar) UFCF: Olympia Ring Challenge 1/05/2002 1 2:59
Win Matt Wurstner Submission (Triangle Choke) RITR 4: Rumble in the Ring 4 12/01/2001 1 N/A
Draw Matt Wurstner Draw RITR 3: Rumble in the Ring 3 8/25/2001 2 5:00
Win Pat Healy KO (Punch) PPKA: Muckelshoot 8/15/2001 1 0:39
Win Jai Walsh Decision (Unanimous) UFCF: War 2001 4/21/2001 3 3:00
Win Jason Dickson TKO (Punches) UFCF: Everett Extreme Challenge 2 11/04/2000 1 N/A

Biography

At 22 he began training as a boxer, but soon switched over to mixed martial arts after training with a few friends.

In his spare time Blackburn likes to fish and ride quads around Seattle with his friends and family.


Mixed Martial Arts Career

On July 30, 2005, Blackburn replaced an injured Tony Fryklund as a last minute replacement, where he faced off against Roger Huerta for the IFC Welterweight Championship. He was defeated by TKO (Corner Stoppage) in the third round.

Blackburn was a contender on the now defunct IFL before signing on to the UFC. He held a record of 12 wins, 9 losses, 1 draw, and 1 no contest before joining the UFC.


UFC Career

Blackburn made his UFC debut at UFC Fight Night 14: Silva vs. Irvin against James Giboo, who he defeated by TKO (Flying Knee and Punches) in the second round. He followed this up with two more consecutive decision wins over Ryo Chonan and Edgar Garcia.

After going 3-0 in the UFC, Blackburn signed a new four-fight deal with the promotion in August of 2009. Unfortunately, Blackburn's first fight after signing his new contract was against The Ultimate Fighter 7 middleweight winner, Amir Sadollah. The two began a stand-up battle, with Sadollah gaining the upper hand, catching Blackburn quite a few times, though he was never able to get a stoppage, as he continued to take the fight to the mat when his opponent was rocked. Sadollah's much improved stand-up earned him the Decision (Unanimous) win, ending Blackburn's six-fight win streak.

He returned to action on April 10, 2010 at UFC 112: Invincible, where he faced off against The Ultimate Fighter 9 finalist DaMarques Johnson. Johnson found himself on the wrong end of a boxing and grappling showcase for 10 minutes and appeared to be down two rounds heading into the final frame. Blackburn put him on the mat once again, but Johnson exploded out of the position and worked to the top. A series of elbows from the top cut Blackburn open, and Johnson continued the assault as the two returned to their feet and Johnson earned the stoppage at 2:08 of the final round due to TKO (Kick to the Body).

Though Blackburn started his UFC career off strong, with the two consecutive losses to Amir Sadollah and DaMarques Johnson, he was released by the promotion.


Post-UFC Career

Blackburn's first fight since being released by the UFC took place on August 19, 2010 at Bellator 25 where he faced Bellator's Season Two Welterweight Tournament Finalist Dan Hornbuckle. Blackburn opened with effective boxing and outstruck Hornbuckle en route to claiming the opening round. But as time wore on, Blackburn's crisp attacks lessened in frequency, and Hornbuckle was able to effectively mix in kicks and knees along with his punches from range. Hornbuckle battled through a brutal groin shot over the final round-and-a-half, and Blackburn's face began to show the effects of the punishment in the final frame, and though he battled valiantly until the end, it was Hornbuckle who won the fight by Decision (Unanimous), scoring 29-28 on all three judges' cards.


Personal Life

Brad has two children, a son and a daughter.

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