Charles Brenneman (born February 9, 1981) is a former
American
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** American ancestry, pe ...
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, incorpo ...
and currently is a motivational speaker. A professional from 2007 until 2014, 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 ...
,
ShoXC
''ShoXC'' is a mixed martial arts series produced by the mixed martial arts organization EliteXC, Showtime and Proelite.com. The series was announced on July 11, 2007. The purpose of the show is to highlight up and coming MMA fighters.
On Oct ...
, and was the winner of the first season of the television show ''
Pros vs Joes
''Pros vs. Joes'' was an American physical reality game show that aired on Spike from 2006 to 2010. The show featured male amateur contestants (the "Joes") matching themselves against professional athletes (the "Pros"; mostly of retired male and ...
''.
Background
Brenneman was born to Charles and Marie Brenneman in
Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania
Hollidaysburg is a borough in and the county seat of Blair County in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. It is located on the Juniata River, south of Altoona and is part of the Altoona, Pennsylvania, metropolitan statistical area. In 1900, 2,99 ...
, the youngest of the four Brenneman children. He wrestled throughout his elementary and high school career. Upon graduating from
Hollidaysburg Area High School in 1999, Brenneman attended
Lock Haven University
Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania (LHU) is a public university in Lock Haven, Pennsylvania. It is part of the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education. The main campus consists of and the branch campus covers . It offers 69 undergradua ...
, where he continued wrestling and finished his
collegiate wrestling
Collegiate wrestling (also known as folkstyle wrestling) is the form of wrestling practiced at the college and university level in the United States. This style of wrestling, with some slight modifications, is also practiced at high school and m ...
career with a Top-12 finish at Nationals.
Brenneman earned his
Bachelor of Arts
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in Secondary Education/Spanish from
Lock Haven University
Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania (LHU) is a public university in Lock Haven, Pennsylvania. It is part of the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education. The main campus consists of and the branch campus covers . It offers 69 undergradua ...
, and returned to his hometown to teach
Spanish
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**Spaniards are a nation and ethnic group indigenous to Spain
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* Spanish, Ontario, Can ...
at his former high school for three years, which is where his nickname 'the Spaniard' came from. He continued his education, earning his Master of Arts from
East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania
East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania (ESU) is a public university in East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania. It is one of ten state universities that compose the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education (PASSHE).
History
What today is East ...
in Sports Management. It was during the first season of the ''
Pros vs Joes
''Pros vs. Joes'' was an American physical reality game show that aired on Spike from 2006 to 2010. The show featured male amateur contestants (the "Joes") matching themselves against professional athletes (the "Pros"; mostly of retired male and ...
'' game show when he first received national public attention. He was unexpectedly cast after submitting his application to participate in the reality game show, but he won the competition alongside his older brother Ben.
Following his victory on the ''Pros vs. Joes'' show, Brenneman resigned from his high school teaching job to pursue a mixed martial arts fighting career.
Fighting career
During his amateur career, Brenneman compiled a 5–0 undefeated record. In an attempt to maintain his momentum, he quickly turned professional, debuting on July 28, 2007, against Marcello Olivera. Brenneman also earned a 5–0 record at the professional level through early 2008, with a notable split-decision victory over Drew Puzon at the
ShoXC
''ShoXC'' is a mixed martial arts series produced by the mixed martial arts organization EliteXC, Showtime and Proelite.com. The series was announced on July 11, 2007. The purpose of the show is to highlight up and coming MMA fighters.
On Oct ...
event on January 25, 2008.
2008 injury and AMA Fight Club
During a sparring session with one-time UFC fighter Chris Liguori, Brenneman sustained a kick to the face that shattered his left orbital and forced him to undergo emergency surgery to repair the damage. Vertical and lateral plates were inserted into his face, and he eventually regained vision in his left eye. Brenneman made his comeback to competition on September 12, 2008, against
John Howard
John Winston Howard (born 26 July 1939) is an Australian former politician who served as the 25th prime minister of Australia from 1996 to 2007, holding office as leader of the Liberal Party. His eleven-year tenure as prime minister is the ...
, but suffered the first loss of his career. Because of the defeat, the self-trained Brenneman decided to join the AMA Fight Club,
and went on to win his next six bouts before being offered a contract for 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 ...
(UFC).
Ultimate Fighting Championship
Brenneman made his UFC debut on the preliminary card of
UFC Fight Night: Florian vs. Gomi against
Jason High
Jason High (born October 12, 1981) is an American mixed martial artist who most recently competed in the Lightweight division of the Professional Fighters League. A professional competitor since 2005, High has also competed for Strikeforce, Aff ...
, whom he defeated via unanimous decision (30–27, 30–27, 29–28).
In his next fight, Brenneman lost to
Johny Hendricks
Johny Harvey Hendricks (born September 12, 1983) is an American former mixed martial artist and collegiate wrestler. He competed in the welterweight and middleweight divisions of the Ultimate Fighting Championship and is a former UFC Welterwe ...
at
UFC 117
''UFC 117: Silva vs. Sonnen'' was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on August 7, 2010 at the Oracle Arena in Oakland, California, United States.
Background
UFC President Dana White announced via ESPN on Jim Ro ...
via TKO in the second round.
Brenneman faced Amilcar Alves on January 22, 2011, at
UFC Fight Night 23
''UFC: Fight for the Troops 2'' (also known as ''UFC Fight Night 23'') was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on January 22, 2011 at Fort Hood, near Killeen, Texas. The event was the third that the UFC has ho ...
. He won the fight via unanimous decision.
Brenneman was scheduled to fight
T. J. Grant
T is the twentieth letter of the Latin alphabet. (For the same letterform in the Cyrillic and Greek alphabets, see Te and Tau respectively).
T may also refer to:
Codes and units
* T, Tera- as in one trillion
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on June 26, 2011 at
UFC on Versus 4
''UFC Live: Kongo vs. Barry'' (also known as ''UFC on Versus 4'') was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on June 26, 2011, at Consol Energy Center in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
The event was broadcast on Versus ...
, but Grant had to pull out due to illness and the fight was scrapped. However, just hours before the weigh-ins it was reported that
Nate Marquardt
Nathan Joel Marquardt (born April 20, 1979) is an American mixed martial artist who competed in the middleweight and welterweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. A professional competitor since 1999, he is a former Strikeforce W ...
did not receive medical clearance and had to pull out of his bout against
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 ...
. As a result, Brenneman fought Story in the evening's co-main event. Brenneman upset the favored Story, as Brenneman was able to out wrestle Story and control him on the ground while fending off multiple submission attempts in the third round en route to a unanimous decision victory. He later stated about his upset win, that he'd luckily been told about being Marquardt's replacement for this fight earlier than Story and was also training for a fight with Story as well because of this, just in case he turned out to be the replacement, which he was.
Brenneman lost to
Anthony Johnson via first-round TKO due to a head kick on October 1, 2011 at
UFC Live: Cruz vs. Johnson.
Brenneman next faced
Daniel Roberts on January 20, 2012 at
UFC on FX: Guillard vs. Miller. He won the fight via unanimous decision.
Brenneman faced
Erick Silva
Erick Vinicius Silva (born June 21, 1984) is a Brazilian former mixed martial artist who competed in the Welterweight division. A professional from 2005 till 2019, he competed for the Ultimate Fighting Championship, Bellator MMA, and Jungle Fight, ...
on June 8, 2012 at
UFC on FX 3
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and lost via rear-naked choke near the end of the first round.
Brenneman was expected to face
Kyle Noke
Kyle Noke (born 18 March 1980) is an Australian retired mixed martial artist who competed as a Welterweight in the Ultimate Fighting Championship. A professional competitor since 2002, Noke has also fought for EliteXC.
Background
Noke, origina ...
on September 1, 2012 at
UFC 151
''UFC 151: Jones vs. Henderson'' was a planned mixed martial arts event that was to be held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on September 1, 2012, at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas, Nevada. It was to be headlined by a UFC Light ...
. However, as a result of the cancellation of
UFC 151
''UFC 151: Jones vs. Henderson'' was a planned mixed martial arts event that was to be held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on September 1, 2012, at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas, Nevada. It was to be headlined by a UFC Light ...
, Noke/Brenneman was rescheduled for September 22, 2012 at
UFC 152
''UFC 152: Jones vs. Belfort '' was a mixed martial arts pay-per-view event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on September 22, 2012, at the Air Canada Centre in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Background
Rory MacDonald was expected to face fo ...
. Brenneman lost the fight in the first round via TKO due to punches. After the loss Brenneman was released from the promotion.
Post UFC
Brenneman cut down to 155 lbs. following his release from the UFC. Brenneman fought Eric Irvin at VFL 40 on Jan 19, 2013. He won via second round submission. Brenneman defeated Jeremy Castro and Gemiyale Adkins in the Cage Fury Fighting Championships, and would then defeat Kyle Baker by submission via arm-triangle choke for the vacant CFFC lightweight title.
Return to UFC
Brenneman returned to the UFC and faced promotional newcomer Beneil Dariush in a lightweight bout on January 15, 2014 at
UFC Fight Night 35
''UFC Fight Night: Rockhold vs. Philippou'' (also known as ''UFC Fight Night 35'') was a mixed martial arts event held on January 15, 2014, at The Arena at Gwinnett Center in Duluth, Georgia. The event was broadcast live on Fox Sports 1, and was ...
, replacing an injured
Jason High
Jason High (born October 12, 1981) is an American mixed martial artist who most recently competed in the Lightweight division of the Professional Fighters League. A professional competitor since 2005, High has also competed for Strikeforce, Aff ...
.
Brenneman was quickly submitted in the first round via rear-naked choke, after being dropped by a left hand.
Brenneman faced
Danny Castillo
Daniel Alfonso Castillo (born August 25, 1979) is a retired American mixed martial artist. A professional from 2007 until 2015, he competed in 22 bouts with both the UFC and WEC.
Mixed martial arts career Early career
Castillo began training M ...
at
UFC 172
''UFC 172: Jones vs. Teixeira'' was a mixed martial arts event that was held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on April 26, 2014, at the Baltimore Arena in Baltimore, Maryland.
The event was released on DVD on July 29, 2014. The DVD was dist ...
. After a back-and-forth first round, Brenneman lost via knockout early in the second round.
Brenneman faced
Leandro Silva on November 8, 2014 at
UFC Fight Night 56
''UFC Fight Night: Shogun vs. Saint Preux'' (also known as ''UFC Fight Night 56'') was a mixed martial arts event held at the Ginásio Municipal Tancredo Neves in Uberlândia, Brazil, on November 8, 2014.
Background
After previously holding even ...
. Brenneman was submitted by a rear naked choke in the first round following multiple takedown attempts. After the loss Brenneman was again released from the promotion.
Personal life
Brenneman and his wife Amanda have a daughter named Gracie, born in 2013 and a son named Rocky, born in 2016.
Championship and accomplishments
*Cage Fury Fighting Championships
**CFFC Lightweight Championship (One time)
*Ring of Combat
**ROC Welterweight Championship (One time)
*Valley Fight League
**VFL Welterweight Championship (One time)
Mixed martial arts record
, -
, Loss
, align=center, 19–8
,
Leandro Silva
, Submission (rear-naked choke)
,
UFC Fight Night: Shogun vs. Saint Preux
,
, align=center, 1
, align=center, 4:15
,
Uberlândia
Uberlândia () is a municipality in the state of Minas Gerais, southeastern Brazil. It is the second largest municipality in the state of Minas Gerais after the state capital Belo Horizonte. Its population in 2020 was 699,097, making it the fo ...
, Brazil
,
, -
, Loss
, align=center, 19–7
,
Danny Castillo
Daniel Alfonso Castillo (born August 25, 1979) is a retired American mixed martial artist. A professional from 2007 until 2015, he competed in 22 bouts with both the UFC and WEC.
Mixed martial arts career Early career
Castillo began training M ...
, KO (punch)
,
UFC 172
''UFC 172: Jones vs. Teixeira'' was a mixed martial arts event that was held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on April 26, 2014, at the Baltimore Arena in Baltimore, Maryland.
The event was released on DVD on July 29, 2014. The DVD was dist ...
,
, align=center, 2
, align=center, 0:21
,
Baltimore, Maryland
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, United States
,
, -
, Loss
, align=center, 19–6
,
Beneil Dariush
Beneil Khobier Dariush (born May 6, 1989) is an Assyrian-American professional mixed martial artist. He currently competes in the Lightweight division in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). As of October 24, 2022, he is #4 in the UFC lightw ...
, Submission (rear-naked choke)
,
UFC Fight Night: Rockhold vs. Philippou
,
, align=center, 1
, align=center, 1:45
,
Duluth, Georgia
Duluth is a city in Gwinnett County, Georgia, United States. Located north of Interstate 85, it is approximately northeast of Atlanta.
As of the 2020 census, Duluth had a population of 31,873, and the United States Census Bureau estimated the ...
, United States
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 19–5
, Kyle Baker
, Submission (arm-triangle choke)
, CFFC 28: Brenneman vs. Baker
,
, align=center, 2
, align=center, 4:07
,
Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 18–5
, Gemiyale Adkins
, Decision (unanimous)
, CFFC 25: Williams vs. Faunce
,
, align=center, 3
, align=center, 5:00
,
King of Prussia, Pennsylvania
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, United States
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 17–5
, Jeremy Castro
, Submission (Peruvian necktie)
, CFFC 23: La Nsang vs. Baker
,
, align=center, 1
, align=center, 4:34
,
King of Prussia, Pennsylvania
King of Prussia (also referred to as KOP) is a census-designated place in Upper Merion Township in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 22,028. The community took its unusual name in the 18th ...
, United States
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 16–5
, Eric Irvin
, Submission (rear-naked choke)
, VFL 40: Broad Avenue Brawlers
,
, align=center, 2
, align=center, 2:09
,
Altoona, Pennsylvania
Altoona is a city in Blair County, Pennsylvania. It is the principal city of the Altoona Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA). The population was 43,963 at the time of the 2020 Census, making it the eighteenth most populous city in Pennsylvania. T ...
, United States
,
, -
, Loss
, align=center, 15–5
,
Kyle Noke
Kyle Noke (born 18 March 1980) is an Australian retired mixed martial artist who competed as a Welterweight in the Ultimate Fighting Championship. A professional competitor since 2002, Noke has also fought for EliteXC.
Background
Noke, origina ...
, TKO (punches)
,
UFC 152
''UFC 152: Jones vs. Belfort '' was a mixed martial arts pay-per-view event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on September 22, 2012, at the Air Canada Centre in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Background
Rory MacDonald was expected to face fo ...
,
, align=center, 1
, align=center, 0:45
,
Toronto, Ontario
Toronto ( ; or ) is the capital city of the Canadian province of Ontario. With a recorded population of 2,794,356 in 2021, it is the most populous city in Canada and the fourth most populous city in North America. The city is the ancho ...
,
Canada
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,
, -
, Loss
, align=center, 15–4
,
Erick Silva
Erick Vinicius Silva (born June 21, 1984) is a Brazilian former mixed martial artist who competed in the Welterweight division. A professional from 2005 till 2019, he competed for the Ultimate Fighting Championship, Bellator MMA, and Jungle Fight, ...
, Submission (rear-naked choke)
,
UFC on FX: Johnson vs. McCall
,
, align=center, 1
, align=center, 4:33
,
Sunrise, Florida, United States
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 15–3
,
Daniel Roberts
, Decision (unanimous)
,
UFC on FX: Guillard vs. Miller
,
, align=center, 3
, align=center, 5:00
,
Nashville, Tennessee
Nashville is the capital city of the U.S. state of Tennessee and the seat of Davidson County. With a population of 689,447 at the 2020 U.S. census, Nashville is the most populous city in the state, 21st most-populous city in the U.S., and ...
, United States
,
, -
, Loss
, align=center, 14–3
,
Anthony Johnson
, TKO (head kick)
,
UFC Live: Cruz vs. Johnson
,
, align=center, 1
, align=center, 2:49
,
Washington D.C.
)
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, United States
,
, -
, Winl
, align=center, 14–2
,
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 ...
, Decision (unanimous)
,
UFC Live: Kongo vs. Barry
,
, align=center, 3
, align=center, 5:00
,
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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, United States
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 13–2
, Amilcar Alves
, Decision (unanimous)
,
UFC: Fight For The Troops 2
,
, align=center, 3
, align=center, 5:00
,
Fort Hood, Texas
Fort Hood is a United States Army post located near Killeen, Texas. Named after Confederate General John Bell Hood, it is located halfway between Austin and Waco, about from each, within the U.S. state of Texas. The post is the headquarter ...
, United States
,
, -
, Loss
, align=center, 12–2
,
Johny Hendricks
Johny Harvey Hendricks (born September 12, 1983) is an American former mixed martial artist and collegiate wrestler. He competed in the welterweight and middleweight divisions of the Ultimate Fighting Championship and is a former UFC Welterwe ...
, TKO (punches)
,
UFC 117
''UFC 117: Silva vs. Sonnen'' was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on August 7, 2010 at the Oracle Arena in Oakland, California, United States.
Background
UFC President Dana White announced via ESPN on Jim Ro ...
,
, align=center, 2
, align=center, 0:40
,
Oakland, California
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, United States
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 12–1
,
Jason High
Jason High (born October 12, 1981) is an American mixed martial artist who most recently competed in the Lightweight division of the Professional Fighters League. A professional competitor since 2005, High has also competed for Strikeforce, Aff ...
, Decision (unanimous)
,
UFC Fight Night: Florian vs. Gomi
,
, align=center, 3
, align=center, 5:00
,
Charlotte, North Carolina
Charlotte ( ) is the most populous city in the U.S. state of North Carolina. Located in the Piedmont region, it is the county seat of Mecklenburg County. The population was 874,579 at the 2020 census, making Charlotte the 16th-most populo ...
, United States
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 11–1
, George Sheppard
, Submission (punches)
, VFL 23: Mason Dixon Showdown 2
,
, align=center, 2
, align=center, 1:55
,
Greencastle, Pennsylvania
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, United States
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 10–1
, Phillip Wyman
, TKO (punches)
, VFL 21: Broad Avenue Brawlers 2
,
, align=center, 1
, align=center, 3:39
,
Altoona, Pennsylvania
Altoona is a city in Blair County, Pennsylvania. It is the principal city of the Altoona Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA). The population was 43,963 at the time of the 2020 Census, making it the eighteenth most populous city in Pennsylvania. T ...
, United States
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 9–1
, Mitch Whitesel
, Decision (unanimous)
, VFL 19: Broad Avenue Brawlers
,
, align=center, 3
, align=center, 5:00
,
Altoona, Pennsylvania
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, United States
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 8–1
, Chris Thomas
, Submission (arm-triangle choke)
, Iron Will Fighting Championship 1
,
, align=center, 2
, align=center, 1:17
,
Johnstown, Pennsylvania
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, United States
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 7–1
, Edward O'Daniel
, TKO (elbows)
, Extreme Challenge: The War at the Shore
,
, align=center, 2
, align=center, 4:22
,
Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 6–1
, Yanish Dimitry
, TKO (punches)
, United States Fight League: War in the Woods 5
,
, align=center, 1
, align=center, 4:50
,
Ledyard, Connecticut
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, United States
,
, -
, Loss
, align=center, 5–1
,
John Howard
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, Decision (unanimous)
, Ring of Combat 21
,
, align=center, 3
, align=center, 5:00
,
Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 5–0
, Drew Puzon
, Decision (split)
,
ShoXC: Elite Challenger Series
,
, align=center, 3
, align=center, 5:00
,
Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 4–0
, Mark Berrocal
, TKO (punches)
, ROC 17: Beast of the Northeast Finals
,
, align=center, 2
, align=center, 3:54
,
Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 3–0
, Joseph Aviles
, Decision (unanimous)
, ROC 16: Beast of the Northeast Semi-Finals
,
, align=center, 3
, align=center, 4:00
,
Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 2–0
, Jordan Damon
, TKO (doctor stoppage)
, ROC 15: Beast of the Northeast Quarterfinals
,
, align=center, 1
, align=center, 2:20
,
Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 1–0
, Marcelo Oliveira
, Decision (unanimous)
, Extreme Challenge 81
,
, align=center, 3
, align=center, 5:00
,
West Orange, New Jersey
West Orange is a suburban township in Essex County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2020 United States Census, its population was 48,843, an increase of 2,636 (+5.7%) from the 46,207 counted in the 2010 Census. , United States
,
See also
*
Hybrid martial arts
Hybrid martial arts, also known as hybrid fighting systems or sometimes eclectic martial arts or freestyle martial arts, refer to mixed martial arts or fighting systems that incorporate techniques and theories from several particular martial arts ...
*
Mixed Martial Arts
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, inc ...
(MMA)
*
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 ...
(UFC)
*
AMA Fight Club (MMA)
References
External links
Official UFC Profile*
*
{{DEFAULTSORT:Brenneman, Charlie
1981 births
Living people
American male mixed martial artists
Welterweight mixed martial artists
Mixed martial artists utilizing collegiate wrestling
Mixed martial artists utilizing Brazilian jiu-jitsu
Mixed martial artists from Pennsylvania
People from Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania
Lightweight mixed martial artists
American practitioners of Brazilian jiu-jitsu
Ultimate Fighting Championship male fighters