Name | Charlie Brenneman | |
Nickname | The Spaniard | |
Association | AMA Fight Club | |
Weight Class | Welterweight (170 lbs.) | |
Height | 5′ 10″ (178 cm.) | |
Style | Freestyle Wrestling | |
Birth Date | February 9, 1981 | |
Fighting Out Of | Whippany, New Jersey, USA | |
Country | USA | |
Charlie Brenneman Pictures | [http://charlie-brenneman.com/index.html Charlie Brenneman’s Official Site] |
”’Charlie Brenneman”’ is an American mixed martial artist and winner of the first season of the popular television show Pros vs Joes. He is currently for the UFC as a welterweight.
== Professional Record ==
Record | 16 – 5 – 0 (Win â€Â“ Loss â€Â“ Draw) |
Wins | 5 (T)KOs 3 Submissions 8 Decisions |
Losses | 3 (T)KOs 1 Submissions 1 Decisions |
Result | Opponent | Method | Event Title | Date | Round | Time | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Win | Eric Irvin | Submission (Rear Naked Choke) | VFL 40: Broad Avenue Brawlers | 1/19/2013 | 2 | 2:09 | |
Loss | Kyle Noke | TKO (Punches) | UFC 152 Jones vs Belfort | 9/22/2012 | 1 | 0:45 | |
Loss | Erick Silva | Submission (Rear Naked Choke) | UFC on FX 3 Johnson vs McCall 2 | 6/8/2012 | 1 | 4:33 | |
Win | Daniel Roberts | Decision (Unanimous) | UFC on FX 1 Guillard vs Miller | 1/20/2012 | 3 | 5:00 | |
Loss | Anthony Johnson | KO (Head Kick) | UFC on Versus 6 Cruz vs Johnson | 10/1/2011 | 1 | 2:49 | |
Win | Rick Story | Decision (Unanimous) | UFC on Versus 4 Kongo vs Barry | 6/26/2011 | 3 | 5:00 | |
Win | Amilcar Alves | Decision (Unanimous) | UFC Fight Night 23 UFC Fight for the Troops 2 | 1/22/2011 | 3 | 5:00 | |
Loss | Johny Hendricks | TKO (Punches) | UFC 117 Silva vs Sonnen | 8/07/2010 | 2 | 0:40 | |
Win | Jason High | Decision (Unanimous) | UFC Fight Night 21 Florian vs Gomi | 3/31/2010 | 3 | 5:00 | UFC debut |
Win | George Sheppard | Submission (Punches) | Valley Fight League: Mason Dixon Showdown 2 | 1/30/2010 | 2 | 1:55 | Defended VFL Welterweight Championship |
Win | Phillip Wyman | TKO (Punches) | Valley Fight League: Broad Avenue Brawlers 2 | 10/11/2009 | 1 | 3:39 | Won VFL Welterweight Championship |
Win | Mitch Whitesel | Decision (Unanimous) | Valley Fight League: Broad Avenue Brawlers | 7/24/2009 | 3 | 5:00 | |
Win | Chris Thomas | Submission (Rear Naked Choke) | IWFC: Iron Will Fighting Championship 1 | 5/16/2009 | 2 | 1:17 | |
Win | [[Edward O’Daniel]] | TKO (Elbows) | Extreme Challenge: The War at the Shore | 1/23/2009 | 2 | 4:22 | |
Win | Yanish Dimitry | TKO (Punches) | USFL: War in the Woods 5 | 11/29/2008 | 1 | 4:50 | |
Loss | John Howard | Decision (Unanimous) | ROC 21 Ring of Combat 21 | 9/12/2008 | 3 | 5:00 | For ROC Welterweight Championship (Vacant) |
Win | Drew Puzon | Decision (Split) | ShoXC: Elite Challenger Series | 1/25/2008 | 3 | 5:00 | |
Win | Mark Berraciol | TKO (Punches) | ROC 17 Beast of the Northeast Finals | 11/30/2007 | 2 | 3:54 | Won ROC Beast of the Northeast Welterweight Tournament |
Win | Joseph Aviles | Decision (Unanimous) | ROC 16 Beast of the Northeast Semifinals | 10/26/2007 | 3 | 4:00 | ROC Beast of the Northeast Welterweight Tournament Semifinal |
Win | Jordan Damon | TKO (Cut) | ROC 15 Beast of the Northeast Quarterfinals | 9/17/2007 | 1 | 2:20 | ROC Beast of the Northeast Welterweight Tournament Opening Round |
Win | Marcello Olivera | Decision (Unanimous) | EC 81: Extreme Challenge 81 | 7/28/2007 | 3 | 5:00 | |
== Biography==
Charlie Brenneman was born in Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania. He is a graduate of the Hollidaysburg Area Senior High School. Charlie went to college at Lock Haven University where he wrestled and finished his Collegiate Wrestling career with a Top 12 finish at Nationals. Following his days at Lock Haven, he went back to his hometown and taught at Hollidaysburg Area Junior High School.
== Pros vs Joes ==
In September of 2005, Charlie received a letter in the mail asking him to send in an audition tape for a new series that SpikeTV was creating. Figuring there was nothing to lose, Charlie made an audition tape and sent it in in hopes of being chosen as one of the contestants. Before he knew it, Charlie was LA bound to face off against such former professional athletes as Hershel Walker, Kevin Greene, Bill Goldberg, Clyde Drexler, John Rocker, Dominique Wilkins and many others. After winning his first show, he went on to the final episode where he dominated the competition and took home the grand prize along with his older brother, Ben.
== Mixed Martial Arts Career ==
Charlie went 3-0 as an amateur and 11-1 as a professional before being signed with the UFC.
=== Ultimate Fighting Championships ===
Brenneman made his UFC debut against DREAM Welterweight Grand Prix veteran Jason High on the preliminary card of UFC Fight Night Florian vs Gomi. He used his superior Wrestling to take his opponent to the mat and survived a few Guillotine Choke attempts to battle his way to the win by Decision (Unanimous).
His second outing took place at UFC 117 Silva vs Sonnen, where he fought undefeated Johny Hendricks. Brenneman, a collegiate wrestler who lost to Hendricks in the 2004 NCAA nationals, actually won the first round after scoring the fight’s first takedown and landing some solid shots from the ground. But in the second, Hendricks quickly wobbled and dropped his opponent with punches, and though initially surviving, Brenneman ate a combination and hit the mat again shortly afterward. The TKO stoppage came at the 0:40 mark of the second round, keeping Hendricks’ undefeated streak intact.
== Ranks and Titles ==
* NCAA DI Top Twelve Finish
* Ring of Combat Welterweight Tournament Champion
* Valley Fight League Welterweight Champion
* Season I Champion of Spike TV’s “Pros vs Joes”
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