Charlie Brenneman "The Spaniard"
Charlie Brenneman, known as "The Spaniard", is a mixed martial artist from the United States listed in the Lightweight division. Charlie Brenneman holds a professional record of 19-8-0, including 4-7-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 0 came by knockout or TKO, 0 by submission and 4 by decision. Charlie Brenneman stands 5'10", has a 72-inch reach, fights out of a orthodox stance, and is 45 years old. Charlie Brenneman is currently on a 3-fight losing streak and is listed as Not Fighting.
Charlie Brenneman profile
| Division | Lightweight |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 19-8-0 |
| UFC record | 4-7-0 |
| Division rank | Unranked |
| Status | Not Fighting |
| Country | United States |
| Age | 45 |
| Date of birth | 1981-02-09 |
| Height | 5'10" |
| Reach | 72" |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Last weigh-in | 156 lbs |
| Current streak | L3 |
| Total octagon time | 1h 25m |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 1.52 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 1.55 |
| Striking accuracy | 56.6% |
| Striking defense | 47% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0 |
| Strikes to the head | 39.5% |
| Strikes to the body | 40.3% |
| Strikes to the legs | 20.2% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 4.23 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 72.7% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0 |
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 286.91 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 0 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 0 |
| UFC wins by decision | 4 |
Charlie Brenneman 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-11-08 | UFC | UFC Fight Night 56: Shogun vs Saint Preux | Leandro Silva | loss | Rear Naked Choke |
| 2014-04-26 | UFC | UFC 172: Jones vs Teixeira | Danny Castillo | loss | Punch to Head At Distance |
| 2014-01-15 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Rockhold vs Philippou | Beneil Dariush | loss | Rear Naked Choke |
| 2013-10-26 | CFFC | CFFC 28: Brenneman vs. Baker | Kyle Baker | win | Arm Triangle Choke · 4:07 · R2 |
| 2013-06-22 | CFFC | CFFC 25: Williams vs. Faunce | Gemiyale Adkins | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2013-04-12 | CFFC | CFFC 23: Aung La N Sang vs Kyle Baker | Jeremy Castro | win | Peruvian Necktie · 4:34 · R1 |
| 2013-01-19 | VFL | VFL 40: Broad Avenue Brawlers 6 | Eric Irvin | win | Rear Naked Choke · 2:09 · R2 |
| 2012-09-22 | UFC | UFC 152: Jones vs Belfort | Kyle Noke | loss | Punch to Head At Distance |
| 2012-06-08 | UFC | UFC on FX: Johnson vs McCall | Erick Silva | loss | Rear Naked Choke |
| 2012-01-20 | UFC | UFC on FX: Guillard vs Miller | Daniel Roberts | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2011-10-01 | UFC | UFC Live: Cruz vs Johnson | Anthony Johnson | loss | Kick to Head At Distance |
| 2011-06-26 | UFC | UFC Live: Kongo vs Barry | Rick Story | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2011-01-22 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Fight for the Troops 2 | Amilcar Alves | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2010-08-07 | UFC | UFC 117: Silva vs Sonnen | Johny Hendricks | loss | Punches to Head At Distance |
| 2010-03-31 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Florian vs Gomi | Jason High | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2010-01-30 | VFL | George Sheppard | win | Strikes · 1:55 · R2 | |
| 2009-10-11 | VFL | Phillip Wyman | win | TKO | |
| 2009-07-24 | VFL | Mitch Whitesel | win | DEC | |
| 2009-05-16 | Unknown | Chris Thomas | win | SUB | |
| 2009-01-23 | EC | Edward O'Daniel | win | TKO | |
| 2008-11-29 | USFL | United States Fight League | Yanish Dimitry | win | Punches · 4:50 · R1 |
| 2008-09-12 | ROC | Ring of Combat 21 | John Howard | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2008-01-25 | EXC | ShoXC 4 | Drew Puzon | win | Decision · Split |
| 2007-11-30 | ROC | Ring of Combat 17 | Mark Berrocal | win | Punches · 3:54 · R2 |
| 2007-10-26 | ROC | Ring of Combat 16 | Joseph Aviles | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2007-09-07 | ROC | Ring of Combat 15 | Jordan Damon | win | Cut · 2:20 · R1 |
| 2007-07-28 | EC | Marcello Olivera | win | DEC |
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Sources and methodology
Career records and bout history are compiled from published MMA records. UFC performance metrics use published bout statistics; percentiles and derived metrics are calculated by Verdikt AI. Data can change after official corrections.
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