Rob Broughton "The Bear"
Rob Broughton, known as "The Bear", is a mixed martial artist from the United Kingdom listed in the Heavyweight division. Rob Broughton holds a professional record of 16-7-1, including 1-2-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 0 came by knockout or TKO, 1 by submission and 0 by decision. Rob Broughton stands 6'2", has a 74-inch reach, fights out of a orthodox stance, and is 43 years old. Rob Broughton is currently on a 1-fight winning streak and is listed as Not Fighting.
Rob Broughton profile
| Division | Heavyweight |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 16-7-1 |
| UFC record | 1-2-0 |
| Division rank | Unranked |
| Status | Not Fighting |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Age | 43 |
| Date of birth | 1983-03-03 |
| Height | 6'2" |
| Reach | 74" |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Last weigh-in | 258 lbs |
| Current streak | W1 |
| Total octagon time | 42 minutes |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 2.83 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 2.54 |
| Striking accuracy | 60.2% |
| Striking defense | 51.6% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0 |
| Strikes to the head | 61.9% |
| Strikes to the body | 18.6% |
| Strikes to the legs | 19.5% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 0 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 26.7% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 3.24 |
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 102 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 0 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 1 |
| UFC wins by decision | 0 |
Rob Broughton 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-06-12 | ICE FC | ICE FC - ICE Fighting Championship 6 | Marcin Bocian | win | Submission (Kimura) |
| 2011-11-05 | UFC | UFC 138: Leben vs Munoz | Phil De Fries | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2011-09-24 | UFC | UFC 135: Jones vs Rampage | Travis Browne | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2010-10-16 | UFC | UFC 120: Bisping vs Akiyama | Vinicius Kappke de Queiroz | win | Rear Naked Choke |
| 2010-01-30 | ZT Fight Night | ZT Fight Night - Heavyweights Collide | Neil Wain | win | Submission (Guillotine Choke) |
| 2010-01-30 | ZT Fight Night | ZT Fight Night - Heavyweights Collide | James Thompson | win | KO (Punch) |
| 2010-01-30 | ZT Fight Night | ZT Fight Night - Heavyweights Collide | Oli Thompson | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2009-09-26 | M-1 Challenge 19 | M-1 Challenge 19 - 2009 Semifinals | Akhmed Sultanov | win | Submission (Keylock) |
| 2009-08-28 | M-1 Global | M-1 Global - Breakthrough | Jessie Gibbs | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2009-06-05 | M-1 Challenge 16 | M-1 Challenge 16 - USA | Soufian Elgarne | win | TKO (Ankle Injury) |
| 2009-04-29 | M-1 Challenge 14 | M-1 Challenge 14 - Japan | Yusuke Kawaguchi | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2008-10-04 | CG 9 | CG 9 - Beatdown | Ricco Rodriguez | loss | Submission (Kneebar) |
| 2008-03-08 | Cage Rage 25 | Cage Rage 25 - Bring It On | Neil Grove | win | Decision (Majority) |
| 2007-02-10 | Cage Rage 20 | Cage Rage 20 - Born 2 Fight | Tengiz Tedoradze | loss | TKO (Doctor Stoppage) |
| 2006-12-09 | Cage Rage 19 | Cage Rage 19 - Fearless | Eric Esch | win | TKO (Submission to Punches) |
| 2006-09-30 | Cage Rage 18 | Cage Rage 18 - Battleground | Robert Berry | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2006-07-01 | Cage Rage 17 | Cage Rage 17 - Ultimate Challenge | James Thompson | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2006-06-17 | WIW | WIW - War in Workington 1 | Martin Thompson | win | Submission (Guillotine Choke) |
| 2006-05-22 | CG 1 | CG 1 - Cage Gladiators 1 | Sidnei da Silva | win | TKO |
| 2006-01-28 | IF 2 | IF 2 - Intense Fighting | Peter Cousins | loss | Decision |
| 2005-03-12 | Rings | Rings - Bushido Ireland | Andy Ryan | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2005-03-06 | CFC 3 | CFC 3 - Cage Carnage | Ryan Robinson | win | KO |
| 2004-11-14 | CFC 2 | CFC 2 - Cage Carnage | Assim Assine | draw | Draw |
| 2004-07-11 | CFC 1 | CFC 1 - Cage Carnage | Milco Voorn | loss | Submission (Choke) |
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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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