Brian Foster (born April 3, 1984) is an American
mixed martial artist
Mixed martial arts (MMA), sometimes referred to as cage fighting, no holds barred (NHB), and ultimate fighting, and originally referred to as Vale Tudo is a full-contact combat sport based on striking, grappling and ground fighting, incorp ...
and
kickboxer
Kickboxing is a combat sport focused on kicking and punching. The combat takes place in a boxing ring, normally with boxing gloves, mouthguards, shorts, and bare feet to favour the use of kicks. Kickboxing is practiced for self-defense, general ...
currently competing for the
Professional Fighters League
The Professional Fighters League (PFL) is an American mixed martial arts league founded by venture capitalist Donn Davis in 2017 and launched in 2018, following the acquisition and restructuring of the former World Series of Fighting (WSOF) promot ...
. A professional since 2006, he has also competed for the
UFC
The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) is an American mixed martial arts (MMA) promotion company based in Las Vegas, Nevada. It is owned and operated by Zuffa, a wholly owned subsidiary of Endeavor Group Holdings. It is the largest MMA ...
. He won the
WSOF Lightweight Tournament in 2015. Only one of his 41 career bouts has made it to a judges' decision.
Background
Foster began his professional MMA career in 2006, after his brother died. In an interview with FightLockdown.com, Foster stated that "martial arts have changed me, it's made me a more humble and respectful individual. My brother’s death did make me a very angry person, so very shortly after it happened, I started training and used the physical stress of training to cancel out the emotional pain caused by his death. I like to think he is very proud of what I have accomplished since his passing
..I take a photo of my brother with me to every fight."
Mixed martial arts career
Early career
Foster got his start fighting for the Masters of the Cage company. Foster fought six times for the promotion and went 4–2 and won eight consecutive fights before losing to future
The Ultimate Fighter
''The Ultimate Fighter'' is an American reality television series and mixed martial arts (MMA) competition produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) and Pilgrim Media Group currently airing on ESPN+. It previously aired for fourteen s ...
winner,
Diego Brandão
Diego Pereira Brandão (born 27 May 1987) is a Brazilian mixed martial artist currently competing in the Lightweight division. A professional since 2005, he formerly competed for the UFC, RIZIN, and Fight Nights Global. He was the winner of ...
. Foster bounced back and won his next three fights before getting signed by the
Ultimate Fighting Championship
The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) is an American mixed martial arts (MMA) promotion company based in Las Vegas, Nevada. It is owned and operated by Zuffa, a wholly owned subsidiary of Endeavor Group Holdings. It is the largest MMA ...
.
Ultimate Fighting Championship
At
UFC 103
''UFC 103: Franklin vs. Belfort'' was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) on September 19, 2009 in Dallas, Texas at the American Airlines Center. The event was broadcast on pay-per-view.
Background
This ...
, Foster was set to make his debut against highly regarded Englishman,
Paul Daley
Paul Anthony Daley (born 21 February 1983) is a British former mixed martial artist and kickboxer. A professional competitor from 2003 to 2022, Daley competed for the UFC, Bellator MMA, Cage Rage, Final Fight Championship, Strikeforce, Elit ...
. Daley replaced
Mike Swick
Michael Timothy Swick (born June 19, 1979) is a retired American professional mixed martial artist, who spent most of his career competing for the UFC's middleweight division. Swick, who trains at American Kickboxing Academy alongside fellow welt ...
in a fight with
Martin Kampmann
Martin Kampmann Frederiksen (born April 17, 1982) is a retired Danish professional mixed martial artist who competed in the Ultimate Fighting Championship. He is a former Cage Warriors World Middleweight Champion.
Background
Originally from Aar ...
, leaving Foster without an opponent. Instead of Daley, he ended up fighting
Rick Story
Rick Thomas Story (born August 28, 1984) is a retired American mixed martial artist. A professional from 2007-2018, he last competed for the Professional Fighters League, but is better known for his 19-fight tenure with the UFC.
Background
Stor ...
and lost via arm-triangle choke submission in the second round.
At
UFC 106
''UFC 106: Ortiz vs. Griffin 2'' was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) on November 21, 2009 at the Mandalay Bay Events Center.
Background
As with UFC 103 and UFC 104, a portion of the preliminary card ai ...
on November 21, 2009, Foster defeated
Brock Larson
Brock Orville Larson (born August 23, 1977) is a retired American professional mixed martial artist who competed in the Welterweight and Middleweight divisions. A professional competitor from 2002 until 2016, Larson has formerly competed for the U ...
by TKO in the second round after taking an illegal kick to the head and an illegal knee to the head in the first round.
Foster stepped in for an injured
Dong Hyun Kim
Kim Dong-hyun ( ko, 김동현, 金東炫; born November 17, 1981), anglicized as Dong Hyun Kim, is a retired South Korean mixed martial artist who most notably fought in the UFC's welterweight division. He was signed by the UFC after fighting ...
at
UFC 110
The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) is an American mixed martial arts (MMA) promotion company based in Las Vegas, Nevada. It is owned and operated by Zuffa, a wholly owned subsidiary of Endeavor Group Holdings. It is the largest MMA ...
to face
Chris Lytle
Chris Scott Lytle (born August 18, 1974) is a retired American mixed martial artist and boxer. An MMA professional from 1999 until 2011 and 20-fight veteran of the UFC, Lytle also fought in Pancrase, Cage Rage, and the WEC. He held the inaug ...
. He lost due to a kneebar submission in the first round.
Foster next faced
Forrest Petz
Forrest Leonard Petz (born September 22, 1975) is a retired American mixed martial artist. A professional from 2002 until 2013, he is perhaps best known for his two stints in the UFC, but also fought for King of the Cage and Adrenaline MMA.
Ba ...
on September 15, 2010 at
UFC Fight Night 22
''UFC Fight Night: Marquardt vs. Palhares'' (also known as ''UFC Fight Night 22'') and originally scheduled as ''UFC Fight Night: Maia vs. Belcher'', was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on September 15, 2010 ...
. He won in the first round by TKO.
Foster then faced
Matt Brown at
UFC 123
''UFC 123: Rampage vs. Machida'' was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on November 20, 2010 at the Palace of Auburn Hills in Auburn Hills, Michigan. It was the first UFC event in the Metro Detroit area since ...
, replacing an injured
Rory MacDonald. Foster won the fight by guillotine choke submission in the second round.
In 2010, an inadvertent groin strike sustained during training burst Foster's testicle and it had to be surgically removed. Later, when he was cleared to continue training for upcoming Pierson fight at
UFC 129
''UFC 129: St-Pierre vs. Shields'' was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on Saturday, April 30, 2011 at Rogers Centre in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Background
The event was the sixth that the UFC has hosted in ...
, a pre-fight MRI showed clear signs of a
brain hemorrhage
Intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH), also known as cerebral bleed, intraparenchymal bleed, and hemorrhagic stroke, or haemorrhagic stroke, is a sudden bleeding into the tissues of the brain, into its ventricles, or into both. It is one kind of bleed ...
. The second MRI taken of his brain showed no signs of hemorrhage. However, Foster was left without a fight and subsequently he was released from UFC. According to Foster, there was miscommunication in the media leading to reports of him going through a brain surgery but Foster stated they were false.
Post-UFC
Now fully recovered, Foster's next fight was against Jack Mason at
Cage Warriors Fighting Championship 44. He won the fight by standing guillotine choke submission in the first round.
Foster defeated
LaVerne Clark
LaVerne Clark is an American mixed martial artist and a former professional boxer. Clark is a veteran of the Ultimate Fighting Championship, Maximum Fighting Championship and World Fighting Alliance. Clark holds a professional record of 27–21 ...
via first-round submission at Capital City Cage Wars 7 on October 15, 2011.
World Series of Fighting/Professional Fighters League
Foster joined the
World Series of Fighting
The Professional Fighters League (PFL) is an American mixed martial arts league founded by Venture capital, venture capitalist Donn Davis in 2017 and launched in 2018, following the acquisition and restructuring of the former World Series of Fight ...
in 2014. In his first fight for the promotion, Foster faced
Jake Shields
Jake Sequoyah Shields (born January 9, 1979) is an American mixed martial artist and submission grappler. He was the last Rumble on the Rock Welterweight Champion, the only Elite XC Welterweight Champion, a former Shooto Welterweight ...
in the main event of WSOF 17 on January 17, 2015. He lost the fight via submission in the first round.
In his second fight for the promotion, Foster defeated
LaRue Burley
LaRue Burley (born April 25, 1984) is an American mixed martial artist currently competing in the Welterweight division of the XFC. A professional competitor since 2012, he has also fought in WSOF, Bellator MMA, King of the Cage and the RFA.
...
via knockout with a right hook at 34 seconds of the first round at WSOF 23 on September 18, 2015.
Foster then entered WSOF's one night Lightweight tournament to determine the number one contender for the Lightweight Championship. He faced Joáo Zeferino in the quarter finals and lost via submission due to a heel hook. However, a number of injuries plagued the semifinalists and Foster continued as an injury substitution. He faced
Luis Palomino
Luis Vicente Palomino (born October 9, 1980) is a Peruvian-American mixed martial artist and bare-knuckle fighter who is the current Lightweight and Welterweight champion for Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship, making him the first “double c ...
in the semifinals and won via TKO in the second round. In the finals, he faced Zeferino in a rematch and won the fight via knockout in the second round to win the tournament.
Foster faced
Luiz Firmino Luiz is a Portuguese given name that is an alternative form of Luís. It's archaic in Portugal, but common in Brazil. Notable people referred to by this name include the following:
People
*Luiz Bonfá (1922-2001), Brazilian guitarist and composer
...
at
WSOF 33 on October 7, 2016. He won the fight via triangle choke submission in the first round.
Foster faced
Jon Fitch
Jonathan Parker Fitch (born February 24, 1978) is an American retired mixed martial artist. He has competed in the Welterweight divisions of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), the Professional Fighters League (PFL), and most recently for ...
in a welterweight title bout on June 30, 2017 at Professional Fighters League 36: Fitch vs. Foster. He lost the fight in the second round due to submission.
Foster faced
Ramsey Nijem
Pedro Ramsey Nijem ( ar, رامزي نجم, born April 1, 1988) is an American retired mixed martial artist. A professional MMA competitor from 2008 to 2021, Nijem is perhaps best known for his 10-fight stint in the Ultimate Fighting Championshi ...
in the initial round of Professional Fighters League's lightweight tournament. Foster won the fight via ground and pound, stemming from a flying knee to Nijem's head.
Kickboxing
Foster made his debut as a
kickboxer
Kickboxing is a combat sport focused on kicking and punching. The combat takes place in a boxing ring, normally with boxing gloves, mouthguards, shorts, and bare feet to favour the use of kicks. Kickboxing is practiced for self-defense, general ...
and
Glory fighter at ''
GLORY 11'' in
Hoffman Estates, Illinois
Hoffman Estates is a village in Illinois, United States. The village is located primarily in Cook County, with a small section in Kane County. It is a suburb of Chicago. Per the 2020 census, the population was 52,530.
The village now serves a ...
on October 12, 2013. He lost via TKO in the first round following a
spinning heel kick
A kick is a physical Strike (attack), strike using the leg, in unison usually with an area of the knee or lower using the foot, heel, tibia (shin), ball of the foot, blade of the foot, toes or knee (the latter is also known as a knee (strike), ...
from
Raymond Daniels.
Kickboxing record
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Raymond Daniels , ,
Glory 11: Chicago , ,
Hoffman Estates, Illinois, USA
Hoffman Estates is a village in Illinois, United States. The village is located primarily in Cook County, with a small section in Kane County. It is a suburb of Chicago. Per the 2020 census, the population was 52,530.
The village now serves a ...
, , TKO (right spinning heel kick) , , 1 , , 2:24 , , 0–1
, -
, colspan=9 , ''Legend'':
Championships and accomplishments
*
Ultimate Fighting Championship
The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) is an American mixed martial arts (MMA) promotion company based in Las Vegas, Nevada. It is owned and operated by Zuffa, a wholly owned subsidiary of Endeavor Group Holdings. It is the largest MMA ...
**
Fight of the Night (One time)
vs. Rick Story
Rick Thomas Story (born August 28, 1984) is a retired American mixed martial artist. A professional from 2007-2018, he last competed for the Professional Fighters League, but is better known for his 19-fight tenure with the UFC.
Background
Stor ...
**
Knockout of the Night (One time)
vs. Forrest Petz
Forrest Leonard Petz (born September 22, 1975) is a retired American mixed martial artist. A professional from 2002 until 2013, he is perhaps best known for his two stints in the UFC, but also fought for King of the Cage and Adrenaline MMA.
Ba ...
*
World Series of Fighting
The Professional Fighters League (PFL) is an American mixed martial arts league founded by Venture capital, venture capitalist Donn Davis in 2017 and launched in 2018, following the acquisition and restructuring of the former World Series of Fight ...
**
WSOF Lightweight Tournament Winner
*Victory Fighting Championship
**VFC Welterweight Championship (One time, current)
Mixed martial arts record
, -
, Win
, align=center, 29–12
,
Cliff Wright
, Submission (kimura)
, MMAX FC 9: High Stakes 2
,
, align=center, 1
, align=center, 2:20
,
Poteau, Oklahoma
Poteau ( ) is a city in, and county seat of, Le Flore County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 8,520 as of the 2010 census.
History
In 1719, Bernard de la Harpe led a group of French explorers through this area and gave the river its ...
, United States
,
, -
, Loss
, align=center, 28–12
, Amirkhan Adaev
, DQ (Illegal Upkick)
,
ACA 101: Strus vs. Nemchinov
,
, align=center, 2
, align=center, 3:17
,
Warsaw
Warsaw ( pl, Warszawa, ), officially the Capital City of Warsaw,, abbreviation: ''m.st. Warszawa'' is the capital and largest city of Poland. The metropolis stands on the River Vistula in east-central Poland, and its population is officia ...
, Poland
,
, -
, Loss
, align=center, 28–11
, Abdul-Aziz Abdulvakhabov
, Submission (arm-triangle choke)
,
ACA 92: Yagshimuradov vs. Celiński
,
, align=center, 1
, align=center, 1:38
,
Warsaw
Warsaw ( pl, Warszawa, ), officially the Capital City of Warsaw,, abbreviation: ''m.st. Warszawa'' is the capital and largest city of Poland. The metropolis stands on the River Vistula in east-central Poland, and its population is officia ...
, Poland
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 28–10
,
Ramsey Nijem
Pedro Ramsey Nijem ( ar, رامزي نجم, born April 1, 1988) is an American retired mixed martial artist. A professional MMA competitor from 2008 to 2021, Nijem is perhaps best known for his 10-fight stint in the Ultimate Fighting Championshi ...
, TKO (knee and punches)
,
PFL 2
,
, align=center, 3
, align=center, 0:32
,
Chicago, Illinois
(''City in a Garden''); I Will
, image_map =
, map_caption = Interactive Map of Chicago
, coordinates =
, coordinates_footnotes =
, subdivision_type = Country
, subdivision_name ...
, United States
,
, -
, Loss
, align=center, 27–10
,
Jon Fitch
Jonathan Parker Fitch (born February 24, 1978) is an American retired mixed martial artist. He has competed in the Welterweight divisions of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), the Professional Fighters League (PFL), and most recently for ...
, Submission (side choke)
, PFL: Daytona
,
, align=center, 2
, align=center, 3:12
,
Daytona Beach, Florida
Daytona Beach, or simply Daytona, is a coastal Resort town, resort-city in east-central Florida. Located on the eastern edge of Volusia County, Florida, Volusia County near the East Coast of the United States, Atlantic coastline, its population ...
, United States
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 27–9
,
Luiz Firmino Luiz is a Portuguese given name that is an alternative form of Luís. It's archaic in Portugal, but common in Brazil. Notable people referred to by this name include the following:
People
*Luiz Bonfá (1922-2001), Brazilian guitarist and composer
...
, Submission (triangle choke)
,
WSOF 33
,
, align=center, 1
, align=center, 3:14
,
Kansas City, Missouri
Kansas City (abbreviated KC or KCMO) is the largest city in Missouri by population and area. As of the 2020 census, the city had a population of 508,090 in 2020, making it the 36th most-populous city in the United States. It is the central ...
, United States
,
, -
, Loss
, align=center, 26–9
,
Justin Gaethje
Justin Ray Gaethje (; born November 14, 1988) is an American professional mixed martial artist. He currently competes in the Lightweight division in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). He is a former Interim UFC Lightweight Champion. As o ...
, TKO (leg kicks)
,
WSOF 29
,
, align=center, 1
, align=center, 1:43
,
Greeley, Colorado
Greeley is the home rule municipality city that is the county seat and the most populous municipality of Weld County, Colorado, United States. The city population was 108,795 at the 2020 United States Census, an increase of 17.12% since the 2010 ...
, United States
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 26–8
, João Zeferino
, KO (punches)
, rowspan=3 ,
WSOF 25
World Series of Fighting 25: Lightweight Tournament was a mixed martial arts event held in Phoenix, Arizona, United States. This event aired on NBCSN in the U.S and on Fight Network in Canada.
Background
This event featured a one night only 8 M ...
, rowspan=3 ,
, align=center, 2
, align=center, 4:51
, rowspan=3 ,
Phoenix, Arizona
Phoenix ( ; nv, Hoozdo; es, Fénix or , yuf-x-wal, Banyà:nyuwá) is the List of capitals in the United States, capital and List of cities and towns in Arizona#List of cities and towns, most populous city of the U.S. state of Arizona, with 1 ...
, United States
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 25–8
,
Luis Palomino
Luis Vicente Palomino (born October 9, 1980) is a Peruvian-American mixed martial artist and bare-knuckle fighter who is the current Lightweight and Welterweight champion for Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship, making him the first “double c ...
, TKO (punches)
, align=center, 2
, align=center, 4:19
,
, -
, Loss
, align=center, 24–8
, João Zeferino
, Submission (heel hook)
, align=center, 1
, align=center, 1:46
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 24–7
,
LaRue Burley
LaRue Burley (born April 25, 1984) is an American mixed martial artist currently competing in the Welterweight division of the XFC. A professional competitor since 2012, he has also fought in WSOF, Bellator MMA, King of the Cage and the RFA.
...
, KO (punch)
,
WSOF 23
World Series of Fighting 23: Gaethje vs. Palomino II was a mixed martial arts event to be held in Phoenix, Arizona, United States. This event aired on NBCSN in the U.S and on Fight Network in Canada.
Background
The main event was a rematch for ...
,
, align=center, 1
, align=center, 0:32
,
Phoenix, Arizona
Phoenix ( ; nv, Hoozdo; es, Fénix or , yuf-x-wal, Banyà:nyuwá) is the List of capitals in the United States, capital and List of cities and towns in Arizona#List of cities and towns, most populous city of the U.S. state of Arizona, with 1 ...
, United States
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 23–7
, Marcio Navarro
, TKO (knee and punches)
, XFI 14
,
, align=center, 1
, align=center, 0:45
,
Fort Smith, Arkansas
Fort Smith is the third-largest city in Arkansas and one of the two county seats of Sebastian County. As of the 2020 Census, the population was 89,142. It is the principal city of the Fort Smith, Arkansas–Oklahoma Metropolitan Statistical Are ...
, United States
,
Lightweight
Lightweight is a weight class in combat sports and rowing.
Boxing
Professional boxing
The lightweight division is over 130 pounds (59 kilograms) and up to 135 pounds (61.2 kilograms) weight class in the sport of boxing.
Notable lightweight boxe ...
debut.
, -
, Loss
, align=center, 22–7
,
Jake Shields
Jake Sequoyah Shields (born January 9, 1979) is an American mixed martial artist and submission grappler. He was the last Rumble on the Rock Welterweight Champion, the only Elite XC Welterweight Champion, a former Shooto Welterweight ...
, Submission (rear-naked choke)
,
WSOF 17
,
, align=center, 1
, align=center, 2:51
,
Las Vegas, Nevada
Las Vegas (; Spanish for "The Meadows"), often known simply as Vegas, is the 25th-most populous city in the United States, the most populous city in the state of Nevada, and the county seat of Clark County. The city anchors the Las Vegas ...
, United States
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 22–6
, Gilbert Smith
, Decision (unanimous)
,
Titan FC 28: Brilz vs. Davis
,
, align=center, 3
, align=center, 5:00
,
Newkirk, Oklahoma
Newkirk is a city and county seat of Kay County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 2,172 at the 2020 census.
History
Newkirk is on land known as the Cherokee Outlet (popularly called the "Cherokee Strip"), which belonged to the Chero ...
, United States
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 21–6
, Rodrigo Soria
, Submission (armbar)
, RDC MMA: Reto de Campeones 2
,
, align=center, 1
, align=center, 2:39
,
Mexico City
Mexico City ( es, link=no, Ciudad de México, ; abbr.: CDMX; Nahuatl: ''Altepetl Mexico'') is the capital and largest city of Mexico, and the most populous city in North America. One of the world's alpha cities, it is located in the Valley o ...
, Mexico
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 20–6
, Mitch Whitesel
, Submission (armbar)
, C3 Fights: Border Wars 2014
,
, align=center, 1
, align=center, 4:37
,
Newkirk, Oklahoma
Newkirk is a city and county seat of Kay County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 2,172 at the 2020 census.
History
Newkirk is on land known as the Cherokee Outlet (popularly called the "Cherokee Strip"), which belonged to the Chero ...
, United States
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 19–6
, James Wood
, KO (spinning back kick)
, Victory Fighting Championship 40
,
, align=center, 2
, align=center, 0:43
,
Ralston, Nebraska
Ralston is a city in Douglas County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 6,494 at the 2020 census. A suburb of Omaha, Ralston is surrounded on three sides by the city of Omaha by 84th, 72nd, and L Streets, and by Sarpy County (Harrison ...
, United States
,
, -
, Loss
, align=center, 18–6
,
Daniel Roberts
, Submission (rear naked choke)
, Combat MMA
,
, align=center, 1
, align=center, 1:29
,
Tulsa, Oklahoma
Tulsa () is the second-largest city in the state of Oklahoma and 47th-most populous city in the United States. The population was 413,066 as of the 2020 census. It is the principal municipality of the Tulsa Metropolitan Area, a region with ...
, United States
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 18–5
,
LaVerne Clark
LaVerne Clark is an American mixed martial artist and a former professional boxer. Clark is a veteran of the Ultimate Fighting Championship, Maximum Fighting Championship and World Fighting Alliance. Clark holds a professional record of 27–21 ...
, Submission (armbar)
, Capital City Cage Wars 7
,
, align=center, 1
, align=center, 2:31
,
Springfield, Illinois
Springfield is the capital of the U.S. state of Illinois and the county seat and largest city of Sangamon County. The city's population was 114,394 at the 2020 census, which makes it the state's seventh most-populous city, the second largest o ...
, United States
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 17–5
, Jack Mason
, Submission (guillotine choke)
,
Cage Warriors: 44
,
, align=center, 1
, align=center, 2:15
,
Kentish Town
Kentish Town is an area of northwest London, England in the London Borough of Camden, immediately north of Camden Town. Less than four miles north of central London, Kentish Town has good transport connections and is situated close to the ope ...
, London, England
,
Catchweight (181 lbs) bout.
, -
, Win
, align=center, 16–5
,
Matt Brown
, Submission (guillotine choke)
,
UFC 123
''UFC 123: Rampage vs. Machida'' was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on November 20, 2010 at the Palace of Auburn Hills in Auburn Hills, Michigan. It was the first UFC event in the Metro Detroit area since ...
,
, align=center, 2
, align=center, 2:11
,
Auburn Hills, Michigan
Auburn Hills is a city in Oakland County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 21,412 at the 2010 census. Before incorporating as a city in 1983, the area was part of the now-defunct Pontiac Township. It is home to Oakland University ...
, United States
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 15–5
,
Forrest Petz
Forrest Leonard Petz (born September 22, 1975) is a retired American mixed martial artist. A professional from 2002 until 2013, he is perhaps best known for his two stints in the UFC, but also fought for King of the Cage and Adrenaline MMA.
Ba ...
, TKO (punches)
,
UFC Fight Night: Marquardt vs. Palhares
,
, align=center, 1
, align=center, 1:07
,
Austin, Texas
Austin is the capital city of the U.S. state of Texas, as well as the county seat, seat and largest city of Travis County, Texas, Travis County, with portions extending into Hays County, Texas, Hays and Williamson County, Texas, Williamson co ...
, United States
,
, -
, Loss
, align=center, 14–5
,
Chris Lytle
Chris Scott Lytle (born August 18, 1974) is a retired American mixed martial artist and boxer. An MMA professional from 1999 until 2011 and 20-fight veteran of the UFC, Lytle also fought in Pancrase, Cage Rage, and the WEC. He held the inaug ...
, Submission (kneebar)
,
UFC 110
The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) is an American mixed martial arts (MMA) promotion company based in Las Vegas, Nevada. It is owned and operated by Zuffa, a wholly owned subsidiary of Endeavor Group Holdings. It is the largest MMA ...
,
, align=center, 1
, align=center, 1:41
,
Sydney
Sydney ( ) is the capital city of the state of New South Wales, and the most populous city in both Australia and Oceania. Located on Australia's east coast, the metropolis surrounds Sydney Harbour and extends about towards the Blue Mountain ...
, Australia
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 14–4
,
Brock Larson
Brock Orville Larson (born August 23, 1977) is a retired American professional mixed martial artist who competed in the Welterweight and Middleweight divisions. A professional competitor from 2002 until 2016, Larson has formerly competed for the U ...
, TKO (submission to punches)
,
UFC 106
''UFC 106: Ortiz vs. Griffin 2'' was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) on November 21, 2009 at the Mandalay Bay Events Center.
Background
As with UFC 103 and UFC 104, a portion of the preliminary card ai ...
,
, align=center, 2
, align=center, 3:25
, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
,
, -
, Loss
, align=center, 13–4
,
Rick Story
Rick Thomas Story (born August 28, 1984) is a retired American mixed martial artist. A professional from 2007-2018, he last competed for the Professional Fighters League, but is better known for his 19-fight tenure with the UFC.
Background
Stor ...
, Submission (arm-triangle choke)
,
UFC 103
''UFC 103: Franklin vs. Belfort'' was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) on September 19, 2009 in Dallas, Texas at the American Airlines Center. The event was broadcast on pay-per-view.
Background
This ...
,
, align=center, 2
, align=center, 1:09
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Dallas, Texas
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, United States
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 13–3
, Kyle Baker
, KO (punches)
, Shine Fights 1: Genesis
,
, align=center, 1
, align=center, 0:59
,
Columbus, Ohio
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, United States
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 12–3
, Mike Jackson
, KO (punches)
, PB MMA: Return to Glory
,
, align=center, 1
, align=center, 0:05
,
Fort Smith, Arkansas
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, United States
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, -
, Win
, align=center, 11–3
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Nathan Coy
Nathan David Coy (born July 24, 1978) is an American mixed martial artist who most recently competed in the Welterweight division of the UFC. A professional competitor since 2008, he has also competed for Bellator, the MFC, and Strikeforce.
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, Submission (kimura)
, Pro Battle MMA: Immediate Impact
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, align=center, 1
, align=center, 4:08
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Springdale, Arkansas
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, United States
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, Loss
, align=center, 10–3
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Diego Brandão
Diego Pereira Brandão (born 27 May 1987) is a Brazilian mixed martial artist currently competing in the Lightweight division. A professional since 2005, he formerly competed for the UFC, RIZIN, and Fight Nights Global. He was the winner of ...
, KO (punches)
, TAP Entertainment: Fight Night
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, align=center, 1
, align=center, 1:34
,
Sallisaw, Oklahoma
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, United States
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, -
, Win
, align=center, 10–2
, Douglas Edwards
, Submission (armbar)
, LFC 1: The Genesis
,
, align=center, 1
, align=center, 2:00
,
Wichita, Kansas
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, United States
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, -
, Win
, align=center, 9–2
, Nuri Shakir
, Submission (guillotine choke)
, AOW: Gi's vs Pro's
,
, align=center, 1
, align=center, 1:09
,
Tunica, Mississippi
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, United States
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 8–2
, Ken Jackson
, TKO (punches)
, Warriors of the Cage 1
,
, align=center, 3
, align=center, 0:40
,
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
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, United States
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 7–2
, Phet Phongsavane
, Submission (rear-naked choke)
, Night of Champions: Power, Pride and Honor
,
, align=center, 1
, align=center, N/A
,
Alexandria, Louisiana
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, United States
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 6–2
, Derik Bolton
, TKO (punches)
, Blackeye Productions
,
, align=center, 1
, align=center, 1:30
,
Fort Smith, Arkansas
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, United States
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 5–2
,
Steve Carl
, TKO (punches)
, Masters of the Cage 7
,
, align=center, 1
, align=center, 4:34
,
Norman, Oklahoma
Norman () is the third-largest city in the U.S. state of Oklahoma, with a population of 128,097 as of 2021. It is the largest city and the county seat of Cleveland County, Oklahoma, Cleveland County, and the second-largest city in the Oklahoma C ...
, United States
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 4–2
, James Inhoff
, Submission
, Blackeye Productions
,
, align=center, 1
, align=center, 2:25
, Arkansas, United States
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 3–2
, Jeff Davis
, TKO (punches)
, Masters of the Cage 5
,
, align=center, 1
, align=center, 2:44
,
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Oklahoma City (), officially the City of Oklahoma City, and often shortened to OKC, is the capital and largest city of the U.S. state of Oklahoma. The county seat of Oklahoma County, it ranks 20th among United States cities in population, and ...
, United States
,
, -
, Loss
, align=center, 2–2
,
TJ Waldburger
Anthony "TJ" Waldburger Jr. (born April 25, 1988) is a retired American mixed martial artist who competed in the Welterweight division. A professional MMA competitor since 2005, he competed for the UFC, Shark Fights, and HDNet Fights.
Background ...
, Submission (armbar)
, Masters of the Cage 4
,
, align=center, 1
, align=center, 0:29
, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 2–1
, Jeff Davis
, Submission
, Masters of the Cage 3
,
, align=center, 3
, align=center, 1:19
, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States
,
, -
, Loss
, align=center, 1–1
, Jeff Davis
, Submission (choke)
, Masters of the Cage 2
,
, align=center, 3
, align=center, 0:54
, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 1–0
, Deric Harris
, KO (punch)
, Masters of the Cage 2
,
, align=center, 1
, align=center, 1:09
, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States
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References
External links
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{{DEFAULTSORT:Foster, Brian
1984 births
Living people
People from Sallisaw, Oklahoma
American male mixed martial artists
Welterweight mixed martial artists
Mixed martial artists utilizing Brazilian jiu-jitsu
American male kickboxers
Kickboxers from Oklahoma
Middleweight kickboxers
Mixed martial artists from Oklahoma
Ultimate Fighting Championship male fighters
American practitioners of Brazilian jiu-jitsu