Travis Browne
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Name | Travis Browne |
| Nickname | Hapa | |
| Association | NCFC Fight Team | |
| Weight Class | Heavyweight (251 lbs.) | |
| Height | 6' 7" (201 cm) | |
| Style | Muay Thai, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Wrestling | |
| Birth Date | N/A | |
| Fighting Out Of | Valley Center, California | |
| Country | USA | |
| Travis Browne Pictures | Official Website |
Travis Browne is an American-Hawaiian mixed martial artist who competes as a Heavyweight. He is currently signed as a heavyweight with the UFC.
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Professional Record
| Record | 13 - 1 - 1 (Win – Loss – Draw) |
| Wins | 9 (T)KOs 2 Submissions 2 Decisions |
| Losses | 1 (T)KOs 0 Submissions 0 Decisions |
| Result | Opponent | Method | Event Title | Date | Round | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | Antonio Silva | TKO (Punches) | UFC on FX 5: Browne vs. Silva | 10/5/2012 | 1 | 3:27 | |
| Win | Chad Griggs | Submission (Arm Triangle Choke) | UFC 145: Jones vs. Evans | 4/21/2012 | 1 | 2:29 | Won Submission of the Night |
| Win | Rob Broughton | Decision (Unanimous) | UFC 135: Jones vs. Rampage | 9/24/2011 | 3 | 5:00 | |
| Win | Stefan Struve | KO (Superman Punch) | UFC 130: Rampage vs. Hamill | 5/28/2011 | 1 | 4:11 | |
| Draw | Cheick Kongo | Draw | UFC 120: Bisping vs. Akiyama | 10/16/2010 | 3 | 5:00 | |
| Win | James McSweeney | TKO (Punches) | The Ultimate Fighter 11 Finale | 6/19/2010 | 1 | 4:32 | |
| Win | Aaron Brink | KO (Punches) | Gladiator Challenge: Vision Quest | 2/21/2010 | 1 | 0:35 | |
| Win | Abe Wagner | KO (Punches) | VFC 30: Night of Champions | 2/05/2010 | 1 | 0:08 | |
| Win | Brian Campbell | KO (Head Kick) | Gladiator Challenge: Never Quit | 11/08/2009 | 1 | 0:09 | |
| Win | Matt Anderson | TKO (Punches) | Gladiator Challenge: High Impact | 7/23/2009 | 2 | 0:49 | |
| Win | Mychal Clark | Decision (Unanimous) | BFC: Bellator Fighting Championships 10 | 6/05/2009 | 3 | 5:00 | |
| Win | Sergio Calderon | KO (Punches) | Gladiator Challenge: Venom | 4/23/2009 | 1 | 1:53 | |
| Win | Tom Lozano | Submission (Armbar) | EF 9: Espartan Fighting 9 | 3/14/2009 | 1 | 0:55 | |
| Win | Michael Westbrook | TKO (Punches) | KOTC: Immortal | 2/27/2009 | 3 | 1:22 | |
| Win | Evan Langford | TKO (Punches) | COF 15: Cage of Fire 15 | 2/07/2009 | 1 | 0:43 | |
Early Life
Browne's parents split when he was very young, and Browne stayed in Hawaii with his father. Browne's father was involved in the drug and gang cultures, and he died when Travis was ten years old. Browne then moved to live with his mother in San Diego, California.
Path to Fighting Career
Browne played basketball but also fought a lot as a student. A friend turned him on to Brazilian jiu-jitsu, and Browne began practicing. He excelled and was soon winning grappling tournaments.
Mixed Martial Arts Career
Browne began his professional MMA career in 2009, fighting in smaller organizations such as Bellator Fighting Championships, Gladiator Challenge and King of the Cage. He quickly amassed an undefeated winning streak of 9-0, including two successive knockout victories, in under 10 seconds, one of which was over TUF 10 competitor Abe Wagner.
Ultimate Fighting Championship
In March 2010, it was announced that Browne had signed with the UFC. He made his debut at The Ultimate Fighter 11 Finale against James McSweeney. Browne remained patient and finally found his opening midway through the first round, when he used a body kick to set up a big left punch that dropped McSweeney. Browne followed his opponent to the mat, moved from side control to the mount position, and then rained down a barrage of punches to force the TKO (Punches) stoppage at the 4:32 mark of the opening frame.
