Brian Gassaway "Mandingo"
Brian Gassaway, known as "Mandingo", is a mixed martial artist from the United States listed in the Welterweight division. Brian Gassaway holds a professional record of 29-20-2, including 0-1-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 0 came by knockout or TKO, 0 by submission and 0 by decision. Brian Gassaway stands 6'1", fights out of a orthodox stance, and is 54 years old. Brian Gassaway is currently on a 1-fight losing streak and is listed as Not Fighting.
Brian Gassaway profile
| Division | Welterweight |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 29-20-2 |
| UFC record | 0-1-0 |
| Division rank | Unranked |
| Status | Not Fighting |
| Country | United States |
| Age | 54 |
| Date of birth | 1972-08-07 |
| Height | 6'1" |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Last weigh-in | 171 lbs |
| Current streak | L1 |
| Total octagon time | 7 minutes |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 0.43 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 5.05 |
| Striking accuracy | 50% |
| Striking defense | 45.3% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0 |
| Strikes to the head | 33.3% |
| Strikes to the body | 33.3% |
| Strikes to the legs | 33.3% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 0 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 50% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0 |
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 23 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 0 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 0 |
| UFC wins by decision | 0 |
Brian Gassaway recorded fight history
Recorded bouts across promotions. This list can be incomplete and is not a substitute for the published full career record.
| Date | Promotion | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-09-16 | MC | Shungo Oyama | loss | SUB | |
| 2010-08-19 | BFC | Bellator 25 | Kevin Knabjian | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2008-10-11 | Unknown | Superfights MMA | Mike Pyle | loss | Armbar · 4:21 · R1 |
| 2008-06-14 | Unknown | Forrest Petz | loss | DEC | |
| 2008-02-28 | TKO | Jose Landi-Jons | win | TKO | |
| 2007-10-13 | Unknown | Levi Avera | win | SUB | |
| 2007-07-28 | C3 | Cedric Marks | win | DEC | |
| 2007-05-26 | KOTC | KOTC: Damage Control | Dereck Keasley | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2007-01-20 | WEC | WEC 25: McCullough vs. Cope | John Alessio | loss | Rear Naked Choke · 4:50 · R1 |
| 2006-11-11 | XFO | Donnie Liles | loss | SUB | |
| 2006-08-19 | XFO | Sam Jackson | win | TKO | |
| 2006-07-15 | EC | Jamie Toney | win | DEC | |
| 2006-02-17 | KOTC | KOTC: Redemption On The River | Joey Clark | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2005-08-20 | UFC | UFC 54: Boiling Point | Diego Sanchez | loss | Punches to Head From Mount Submission to Strikes |
| 2005-05-15 | Unknown | Gia Chirragishvili | win | SUB | |
| 2005-04-30 | Unknown | Superbrawl 40 | Trevor Garrett | win | Rear Naked Choke · 2:36 · R1 |
| 2005-03-17 | WEC | WEC 14: Vengeance | Ross Ebanez | no contest | No Contest · 5:00 · R1 |
| 2005-02-05 | CDFC | Nick Thompson | loss | DEC | |
| 2004-09-25 | Unknown | Shido: Fists Of Fury 4 | Vlajko Perovic | unrecorded | Result not recorded |
| 2004-05-30 | Unknown | Paul Jenkins | win | DEC | |
| 2003-05-21 | SUSA | Shooto USA: Midwest Fighting | Gideon Ray | draw | Draw · Decision · Unanimous |
| 2003-04-12 | Unknown | win | WIN | ||
| 2003-03-18 | Shooto | Shooto: Sato vs. Hansen | Tetsuji Kato | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2002-10-26 | IC | Ironheart Crown 5 | Jason Rigsby | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2001-03-31 | Pancrase | Pancrase 93 | Yuki Kondo | loss | Toe Hold · 1:45 · R1 |
| 2000-09-24 | Pancrase | Pancrase 88 | Ikuhisa Minowa | loss | Toe Hold · 5:00 · R1 |
| 2000-07-23 | Pancrase | Pancrase 86 | Yuji Hisamatsu | win | Decision · Majority |
| 2000-07-23 | Pancrase | Pancrase 86 | John Chrisostomo | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2000-03-24 | EC | Adrian Serrano | loss | DEC | |
| 2000-02-19 | Unknown | Henry Matamoros | win | TKO | |
| 2000-02-19 | Unknown | win | SUB | ||
| 1999-07-21 | EC | Dennis Reed | win | SUB | |
| 1999-06-12 | Unknown | Kevin Cook | draw | DRAW | |
| 1999-06-01 | Unknown | Superbrawl 12 | John Chrisostomo | win | Cut · 0:32 · R2 |
| 1999-04-27 | Unknown | Extreme Boxing 4 | Adam Palmer | win | KO/TKO · 5:51 · R1 |
| 1999-04-27 | Unknown | Extreme Boxing 4 | Joe Slick | win | Decision |
| 1999-04-24 | Unknown | Mark Hughes | win | DEC | |
| 1999-04-03 | Unknown | win | SUB | ||
| 1998-07-15 | Unknown | Travis Fulton | win | DEC | |
| 1998-07-15 | Unknown | John Renken | win | TKO | |
| 1998-07-15 | Unknown | Joshua Taibl | win | SUB | |
| 1998-04-25 | Unknown | Jeremy Morrison | win | SUB | |
| 1998-01-16 | Unknown | Jason Nicholsen | win | SUB | |
| 1997-10-26 | Unknown | Vernon White | loss | SUB | |
| 1997-09-15 | IVC | Egidio Amaro da Costa | loss | SUB | |
| 1997-06-30 | Pancrase | Pancrase 44 | Osami Shibuya | loss | Armbar · 8:47 · R1 |
| 1997-01-17 | Pancrase | Pancrase 38 | Keiichiro Yamamiya | loss | Decision · Points |
| 1996-10-11 | Unknown | Superbrawl 2 | Jay Palmer | loss | Punches · 4:05 · R1 |
| 1996-09-14 | IFC | IFC 3: Alabama Fight Night | Loren Phillips | win | Win |
| 1996-09-14 | IFC | IFC 3: Alabama Fight Night | Mike Sciortino | loss | Loss |
| 1996-08-23 | IFC | IFC 2: Mayhem In Mississippi | Michael Pacholik | win | Rear Naked Choke · 1:38 · R1 |
| 1996-08-23 | IFC | IFC 2: Mayhem In Mississippi | William Knorr | win | Rear Naked Choke · 1:12 · R1 |
| 1996-08-23 | IFC | IFC 2: Mayhem In Mississippi | Anthony Macias | loss | Kneebar · 1:28 · R1 |
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