Brian Gassaway (August 7, 1972 – October 17, 2021) was 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 ...
who last competed in the
Welterweight
Welterweight is a weight class in combat sports. Originally the term "welterweight" was used only in boxing, but other combat sports like Muay Thai, taekwondo, and mixed martial arts also use it for their own weight division system to classify the ...
division. A professional competitor from 1996 until 2010, he 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 ...
,
Bellator, the
WEC,
King of the Cage
King of the Cage (KOTC) is a mixed martial arts (MMA) promotion based in Southern California, United States.
History
KOTC was founded in 1998 by Terry Trebilcock. KOTC features mostly amateur as well as up and coming MMA stars and former mainstr ...
,
Shooto
Shooto is a combat sport and mixed martial arts organization that is governed by the ''Shooto Association'' and the ''International Shooto Commission''. Shooto was originally formed in 1985, first as a particular fighting system and then in 198 ...
, and
Pancrase
Pancrase Inc. is a mixed martial arts promotion company founded in Japan in 1993 by professional wrestlers Masakatsu Funaki and Minoru Suzuki.
The name was based on pankration, a fighting sport in the Ancient Olympic Games. Suzuki and Funaki pr ...
.
UFC, Bellator, WEC Veteran Brian Gassaway Dead at Age 49
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Mixed martial arts record
, -
, Loss
, align=center, 29–20–2 (1)
, Shungo Oyama
Shungo Oyama ( 峻護 ''Ōyama Shungo'' ; born April 11, 1974) is a Japanese former professional mixed martial artist. A professional competitor from 2001 to 2014, he competed for the PRIDE Fighting Championships, Pancrase, RINGS, DREAM, K-1, a ...
, Technical Submission (inverted triangle choke)
, MC: Martial Combat 10
,
, align=center, 1
, align=center, 1:50
, Sentosa
Sentosa Island, known mononymously as Sentosa, and formerly ''Pulau Belakang Mati'', is an island located off the southern coast of Singapore's main island. The island is separated from the main island of Singapore by a channel of water, the K ...
, Singapore
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 29–19–2 (1)
, Kevin Knabjian
Kevin Knabjian (born July 5, 1984) is a retired American mixed martial artist of Armenian descent. A professional from 2003 until 2012, he competed for the UFC and the WEC.
Mixed martial arts career
Knabjian went to Eastern Illinois University ...
, Decision (unanimous)
, Bellator 25
2010 in Bellator MMA was the second installment of the Bellator Fighting Championships (Bellator FC)-produced series. It started on April 8, 2010 and ended June 24, 2010. Tournaments were held in the featherweight, lightweight, welterweight and m ...
,
, align=center, 3
, align=center, 5:00
, Chicago, Illinois
(''City in a Garden''); I Will
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, coordinates =
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, subdivision_type = Country
, subdivision_name ...
, United States
,
, -
, Loss
, align=center, 28–19–2 (1)
, Mike Pyle
, Submission (armbar)
, SuperFights MMA: Night of Combat 2
,
, align=center, 1
, align=center, 4:21
, 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
,
, -
, Loss
, align=center, 28–18–2 (1)
, 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 ...
, Decision (unanimous)
, Adrenaline MMA: Guida vs. Russow
,
, align=center, 3
, align=center, 5:00
, Chicago, Illinois, United States
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 28–17–2 (1)
, Jose Landi-Jons
, TKO (broken leg)
, TKO 32: Ultimatum
,
, align=center, 2
, align=center, 0:50
, Montreal
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, Quebec
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, Canada
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 27–17–2 (1)
, Levi Avera
, Submission (armbar)
, ICS: Cage Rage
,
, align=center, 1
, align=center, 4:55
, Oklahoma
Oklahoma (; Choctaw language, Choctaw: ; chr, ᎣᎧᎳᎰᎹ, ''Okalahoma'' ) is a U.S. state, state in the South Central United States, South Central region of the United States, bordered by Texas on the south and west, Kansas on the nor ...
, United States
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 26–17–2 (1)
, Cedric Marks
, Decision (majority)
, CCCF: Riverwind Rumble 2
,
, align=center, 5
, align=center, 3:00
, Oklahoma, United States
,
, -
, Loss
, align=center, 25–17–2 (1)
, Dereck Keasley
, Decision (unanimous)
, KOTC: Damage Control
,
, align=center, 2
, align=center, 5:00
, Chicago, Illinois, United States
,
, -
, Loss
, align=center, 25–16–2 (1)
, John Alessio
John Paul Alessio (born July 5, 1979) is a Canadian retired professional mixed martial artist. A former competitor in Bellator's Lightweight division. A professional competitor since 1998, Alessio has also formerly competed for the UFC where he ...
, Submission (rear naked choke)
, WEC 25: Las Vegas
,
, align=center, 1
, align=center, 4:50
, Nevada
Nevada ( ; ) is a U.S. state, state in the Western United States, Western region of the United States. It is bordered by Oregon to the northwest, Idaho to the northeast, California to the west, Arizona to the southeast, and Utah to the east. N ...
, United States
,
, -
, Loss
, align=center, 25–15–2 (1)
, Donnie Liles
, Submission (rear naked choke)
, XFO 13: Operation Beatdown
,
, align=center, 1
, align=center, 3:58
, Hoffman Estates, Illinois, United States
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 25–14–2 (1)
, Sam Jackson
, Submission (strikes)
, XFO 12: Outdoor War
,
, align=center, 1
, align=center, 3:54
, Illinois
Illinois ( ) is a U.S. state, state in the Midwestern United States, Midwestern United States. Its largest metropolitan areas include the Chicago metropolitan area, and the Metro East section, of Greater St. Louis. Other smaller metropolita ...
, United States
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 24–14–2 (1)
, Jamie Toney
, Decision (unanimous)
, EC 68: Extreme Challenge 68
,
, align=center, 3
, align=center, 5:00
, Hayward, Wisconsin, United States
,
, -
, Loss
, align=center, 23–14–2 (1)
, Joey Clark
, Decision (unanimous)
, KOTC: Redemption on the River
,
, align=center, 3
, align=center, 5:00
, Illinois, United States
,
, -
, Loss
, align=center, 23–13–2 (1)
, Diego Sanchez
Diego Sanchez (born December 31, 1981) is an American professional mixed martial artist. He competes in the Welterweight division. A professional competitor since 2002, Sanchez is most known for his time in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (U ...
, TKO (submission to punches)
, UFC 54: Boiling Point
,
, align=center, 2
, align=center, 1:56
, Nevada, United States
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 23–12–2 (1)
, Gia Chirragishvili
, Submission (rear-naked choke)
, Shido: MMA
,
, align=center, 1
, align=center, 3:10
, Georgia
Georgia most commonly refers to:
* Georgia (country), a country in the Caucasus region of Eurasia
* Georgia (U.S. state), a state in the Southeast United States
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* Related to the ...
, United States
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 22–12–2 (1)
, Trevor Garrett
, Submission (rear-naked choke)
, SB 40: SuperBrawl 40
,
, align=center, 1
, align=center, 2:36
, Indiana
Indiana () is a U.S. state in the Midwestern United States. It is the 38th-largest by area and the 17th-most populous of the 50 States. Its capital and largest city is Indianapolis. Indiana was admitted to the United States as the 19th s ...
, United States
,
, -
, NC
, align=center, 21–12–2 (1)
, Ross Ebañez
, No Contest
, WEC 14: Vengeance
,
, align=center, N/A
,
, California
California is a U.S. state, state in the Western United States, located along the West Coast of the United States, Pacific Coast. With nearly 39.2million residents across a total area of approximately , it is the List of states and territori ...
, United States
,
, -
, Loss
, align=center, 21–12–2
, Nick Thompson
, Decision
, Combat: Do Fighting Challenge 2
,
, align=center, N/A
,
, Illinois, United States
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 21–11–2
, Paul Jenkins
, Decision
, CW: Cage Wars
,
, align=center, N/A
,
, Ireland
,
, -
, Draw
, align=center, 20–11–2
, Gideon Ray
Gideon Charles Ray (born May 27, 1973) is a former People of United States, American professional mixed martial arts, mixed martial artist. A professional from 2000 until 2012, Ray competed for the UFC, King of the Cage, the Toronto Dragons of th ...
, Draw
, Shooto: Midwest Fighting
,
, align=center, 3
, align=center, 5:00
, Indiana, United States
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 20–11–1
, Stephane Jamet
, align=center, N/A
, Shido: Fists of Fury 2
,
, align=center, N/A
,
, Germany
,
, -
, Loss
, align=center, 19–11–1
, Tetsuji Kato
is a Japanese mixed martial artist who competed in the welterweight and lightweight divisions in Shooto, Strikeforce and DEEP. He was the SuperBrawl 7 Light Heavyweight Tournament winner, defeating Ben Hernandez in the finals.
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Champ ...
, Decision (unanimous)
, Shooto: 3/18 in Korakuen Hall
,
, align=center, 3
, align=center, 5:00
, Tokyo
Tokyo (; ja, 東京, , ), officially the Tokyo Metropolis ( ja, 東京都, label=none, ), is the capital and largest city of Japan. Formerly known as Edo, its metropolitan area () is the most populous in the world, with an estimated 37.468 ...
, Japan
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 19–10–1
, Jason Rigsby
, Decision (unanimous decision)
, IC 5: Tribulation
,
, align=center, 3
, align=center, 5:00
, Indiana, United States
,
, -
, Loss
, align=center, 18–10–1
, Yuki Kondo
is a Japanese mixed martial artist currently competing in the Welterweight division. He has officially 111 professional fights, making him one of the most experienced mixed martial artists ever. He has also competed for the UFC, PRIDE, Sengoku ...
, Submission (toe hold)
, Pancrase: Proof 2
,
, align=center, 1
, align=center, 1:45
, Osaka
is a designated city in the Kansai region of Honshu in Japan. It is the capital of and most populous city in Osaka Prefecture, and the third most populous city in Japan, following Special wards of Tokyo and Yokohama. With a population of 2. ...
, Japan
,
, -
, Loss
, align=center, 18–9–1
, Ikuhisa Minowa
is a Japanese mixed martial artist and professional wrestler currently competing in IGF as . A professional MMA competitor since 1996, he was a longtime veteran of PRIDE and Pancrase and has also competed in other mixed martial arts promotions s ...
, Submission (toe hold)
, Pancrase: 2000 Anniversary Show
,
, align=center, 1
, align=center, 5:00
, Yokohama
is the second-largest city in Japan by population and the most populous municipality of Japan. It is the capital city and the most populous city in Kanagawa Prefecture, with a 2020 population of 3.8 million. It lies on Tokyo Bay, south of To ...
, Japan
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 18–8–1
, John Chrisostomo
, Decision (unanimous)
, Pancrase - Trans 5
,
, align=center, 1
, align=center, 10:00
, Tokyo, Japan
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 17–8–1
, Yuji Hisamatsu
, Decision (majority)
, Pancrase: Trans 5
,
, align=center, 2
, align=center, 3:00
, Tokyo, Japan
,
, -
, Loss
, align=center, 16–8–1
, Adrian Serrano
, Decision (unanimous)
, EC 31: Extreme Challenge 31
,
, align=center, 3
, align=center, 5:00
, Wisconsin
Wisconsin () is a state in the upper Midwestern United States. Wisconsin is the 25th-largest state by total area and the 20th-most populous. It is bordered by Minnesota to the west, Iowa to the southwest, Illinois to the south, Lake M ...
, United States
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 16–7–1
, Henry Matamoros
, TKO
, TC: Total Combat 1
,
, align=center, N/A
,
, Illinois, United States
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 15–7–1
, Dan Griffen
, Submission
, TC: Total Combat 1
,
, align=center, N/A
,
, Illinois, United States
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 14–7–1
, Dennis Reed
, Submission (armbar)
, EC 26: Extreme Challenge 26
,
, align=center, 1
, align=center, 3:30
, Illinois, United States
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 13–7–1
, Joshua Taibl
, Submission (rear-naked choke)
, CC 3: Cage Combat 3
,
, align=center, 1
, align=center, 2:18
, Ohio
Ohio () is a state in the Midwestern region of the United States. Of the fifty U.S. states, it is the 34th-largest by area, and with a population of nearly 11.8 million, is the seventh-most populous and tenth-most densely populated. The sta ...
, United States
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 12–7–1
, John Renken
, TKO
, CC 3: Cage Combat 3
,
, align=center, 1
, align=center, 7:38
, Ohio, United States
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 11–7–1
, Travis Fulton
Travis Jon Fulton (May 29, 1977 – July 10, 2021) was an American mixed martial artist and a professional boxer in the heavyweight division of both sports. Known as a longtime veteran in mixed martial arts, he competed in over 300 sanctioned ...
, Decision
, CC 3: Cage Combat 3
,
, align=center, 1
, align=center, 15:00
, Ohio, United States
,
, -
, Draw
, align=center, 10–7–1
, Kevin Cook
, Draw
, WEF 6: World Extreme Fighting 6
,
, align=center, N/A
,
, Florida
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, United States
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 10–7
, John Chrisostomo
, TKO (cut)
, SB 12: SuperBrawl 12
,
, align=center, 2
, align=center, 0:32
, Hawaii
Hawaii ( ; haw, Hawaii or ) is a state in the Western United States, located in the Pacific Ocean about from the U.S. mainland. It is the only U.S. state outside North America, the only state that is an archipelago, and the only stat ...
, United States
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 9–7
, Adam Palmer
, TKO
, EB 4: Extreme Boxing 4
,
, align=center, 1
, align=center, 5:51
, Iowa
Iowa () is a state in the Midwestern region of the United States, bordered by the Mississippi River to the east and the Missouri River and Big Sioux River to the west. It is bordered by six states: Wisconsin to the northeast, Illinois to the ...
, United States
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 8–7
, Joe Slick
, Decision
, EB 4: Extreme Boxing 4
,
, align=center, 1
, align=center, 15:00
, Iowa, United States
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 7–7
, Mark Hughes
Leslie Mark Hughes (born 1 November 1963) is a Welsh football coach and former player who is the manager of Bradford City.
During his playing career he usually operated as a forward or midfielder. He had two spells at Manchester United, and a ...
, Decision (split)
, JKD: Challenge 3
,
, align=center, 3
, align=center, 5:00
, 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
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 6–7
, Martin Wickline
, Submission
, WPC: Rage in the Cage
,
, align=center, N/A
,
, Indiana, United States
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 5–7
, Jeremy Morrison
, Submission (armbar)
, JKD: Challenge 1
,
, align=center, 1
, align=center, 3:50
, Illinois, United States
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 4–7
, Jason Nicholsen
, Submission (armbar)
, WPC: World Pankration Championships 2
,
, align=center, 1
,
, Texas
Texas (, ; Spanish language, Spanish: ''Texas'', ''Tejas'') is a state in the South Central United States, South Central region of the United States. At 268,596 square miles (695,662 km2), and with more than 29.1 million residents in 2 ...
, United States
,
, -
, Loss
, align=center, 3–7
, Vernon White
, Submission (ankle lock)
, WPC: World Pankration Championships 1
,
, align=center, 1
, align=center, 1:26
, Texas, United States
,
, -
, Loss
, align=center, 3–6
, Egidio da Costa
, Submission (headlock)
, International Vale Tudo Championship 2: A Question of Pride
,
, align=center, 1
, align=center, 2:54
, Brazil
,
, -
, Loss
, align=center, 3–5
, Osami Shibuya
, Submission
, Pancrase: Alive 7
,
, align=center, 1
, align=center, 8:47
, Japan
,
, -
, Loss
, align=center, 3–4
, Keiichiro Yamamiya
Keiichiro Yamamiya (born July 12, 1972) is a Japanese former professional mixed martial artist. A veteran of 89 fights who began his career in 1996 and last competed in 2015, he fought in the UFC, Pancrase, DEEP, and World Victory Road. He was th ...
, Decision (lost points)
, Pancrase: Alive 1
,
, align=center, 1
, align=center, 10:00
, Tokyo, Japan
,
, -
, Loss
, align=center, 3–3
, Jay R. Palmer
, TKO (submission to punches)
, SB 2: SuperBrawl 2
,
, align=center, 1
, align=center, 4:05
, Hawaii, United States
,
, -
, Loss
, align=center, 3-2
, Mike Sciortino
, align=center, N/A
, IFC 3: International Fighting Championship 3
,
, align=center, N/A
,
, Alabama, United States
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 3–1
, Loren Phillips
, align=center, N/A
, IFC 3: International Fighting Championship 3
,
, align=center, N/A
,
, Alabama
(We dare defend our rights)
, anthem = "Alabama (state song), Alabama"
, image_map = Alabama in United States.svg
, seat = Montgomery, Alabama, Montgomery
, LargestCity = Huntsville, Alabama, Huntsville
, LargestCounty = Baldwin County, Al ...
, United States
,
, -
, Loss
, align=center, 2–1
, Anthony Macias
Anthony Macias (born February 9, 1971) is an American mixed martial artist, who last competed in the middleweight division. Macias was introduced to MMA in a fight against Dan Severn at UFC 4, which Macias lost by submission. His nickname, "Mad D ...
, Submission (kneebar)
, IFC 2: Mayhem in Mississippi
,
, align=center, 1
, align=center, 1:28
, Mississippi, United States
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 2–0
, William Knorr
, Submission (rear-naked choke)
, IFC 2: Mayhem in Mississippi
,
, align=center, 1
, align=center, 1:12
, Mississippi
Mississippi () is a state in the Southeastern region of the United States, bordered to the north by Tennessee; to the east by Alabama; to the south by the Gulf of Mexico; to the southwest by Louisiana; and to the northwest by Arkansas. Miss ...
, United States
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 1–0
, Michael Pacholik
, Submission (rear-naked choke)
, IFC 2: Mayhem in Mississippi
,
, align=center, 1
, align=center, 1:38
, Mississippi, United States
,
References
External links
Brian Gassaway
Official UFC profile
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{{DEFAULTSORT:Gassaway, Brian
1972 births
2021 deaths
American male mixed martial artists
Mixed martial artists from Illinois
Welterweight mixed martial artists
Mixed martial artists utilizing Brazilian jiu-jitsu
American practitioners of Brazilian jiu-jitsu
Sportspeople from Chicago
Ultimate Fighting Championship male fighters