TJ Brown "Downtown"
TJ Brown, known as "Downtown", is a mixed martial artist from the United States listed in the Lightweight division. TJ Brown holds a professional record of 21-12-0, including 3-5-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 0 came by knockout or TKO, 1 by submission and 2 by decision. TJ Brown stands 5'9", has a 72-inch reach, fights out of a switch stance, and is 36 years old. TJ Brown is currently on a 2-fight winning streak and is listed as Not Fighting.
TJ Brown profile
| Division | Lightweight |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 21-12-0 |
| UFC record | 3-5-0 |
| Division rank | Unranked |
| Status | Not Fighting |
| Country | United States |
| Age | 36 |
| Date of birth | 1990-05-22 |
| Height | 5'9" |
| Reach | 72" |
| Leg reach | 38" |
| Stance | Switch |
| Last weigh-in | 155 lbs |
| Current streak | W2 |
| Total octagon time | 1h 41m |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 3.37 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 3.1 |
| Striking accuracy | 44.2% |
| Striking defense | 49.3% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0 |
| Strikes to the head | 71.9% |
| Strikes to the body | 20.2% |
| Strikes to the legs | 7.9% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 3.11 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 32% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 1.33 |
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 236.75 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 0 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 1 |
| UFC wins by decision | 2 |
TJ Brown 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-12 | Victory Fighting League | Victory Fighting League - The Road to Redemption | Dylan Mantello | win | KO (Punches) |
| 2025-01-18 | Real Deal Championships | Real Deal Championships - RDC 17 | Antoine Blassingame | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2024-08-30 | United Fight League | United Fight League - UFL 5: Phoenix vs. Las Vegas | Sheymon Moraes | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2024-03-02 | GFC 7 | GFC 7 - Gamebred BareKnuckle MMA 7 | Joshua Weems | win | Submission (Arm-Triangle Choke) |
| 2024-01-20 | Real Deal Championships | Real Deal Championships - RDC 10 | Rey Trujillo | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2023-10-14 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Yusuff vs. Barboza | Darren Elkins | loss | Rear Naked Choke |
| 2023-04-15 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Holloway vs. Allen | Bill Algeo | loss | Rear Naked Choke |
| 2022-12-10 | UFC | UFC 282: Blachowicz vs. Ankalaev | Erik Silva | win | Arm Triangle From Side Control |
| 2022-06-25 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Tsarukyan vs. Gamrot | Nuerdanbieke Shayilan | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2022-01-15 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Kattar vs. Chikadze | Charles Rosa | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2021-05-01 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Reyes vs. Prochazka | Kai Kamaka III | win | Decision (Split) |
| 2020-08-15 | UFC | UFC 252: Miocic vs. Cormier 3 | Danny Chavez | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2020-02-29 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Benavidez vs. Figueiredo | Jordan Griffin | loss | Guillotine Choke From Bottom Side Control |
| 2019-08-27 | DWCS | Dana White's Contender Series - Season 3, Episode 10 | Dylan Lockard | win | Submission (Arm-Triangle Choke) |
| 2019-05-24 | LFA 67 | LFA 67 - James vs. Martin | Ken Beverly | win | KO (Head Kick) |
| 2019-04-13 | PF | PF - Pyramid Fights 11 | CJay Hunter | win | Submission (Arm-Triangle Choke) |
| 2019-03-09 | GCF 8 | GCF 8 - Gladiator Cage Fighting 8 | Edwin Williams | win | KO (Head Kick) |
| 2018-02-10 | C3 Fights | C3 Fights - Border Wars | Cody Carrillo | loss | KO (Punches) |
| 2017-11-04 | Cage Titans FC | Cage Titans FC - Cage Titans 36 | Peter Barrett | win | Submission (Arm-Triangle Choke) |
| 2017-09-01 | LFA 21 | LFA 21 - Noblitt vs. Branjao | Trey Ogden | loss | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2017-04-15 | 360 Fight Club | 360 Fight Club - 360 Fight Club 2 | Kevin Henry | win | KO (Punches) |
| 2017-02-18 | 360 Fight Club | 360 Fight Club - 360 Fight Club 1 | Tyler Smith | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2016-12-09 | RFA 46 | RFA 46 - Johnson vs. Tucker | Bobby Moffett | loss | Decision (Split) |
| 2016-09-30 | RFA 44 | RFA 44 - Moises vs. Freeman | Joey Miolla | loss | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2016-06-25 | XFI 17 | XFI 17 - Xtreme Fighting Inc. 17 | Rodney Allison | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2016-04-02 | OTCMMA | OTCMMA - Off the Chain MMA 11: Battle and Glory | Tyrone Paige | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2015-10-16 | RMMA | RMMA - Renaissance MMA 35 | Francisco Olivera | win | Submission (Arm-Triangle Choke) |
| 2015-08-22 | OTCMMA | OTCMMA - Off the Chain MMA 9: Apocalypse in the Park | Tyrone Paige | win | Submission (Arm-Triangle Choke) |
| 2015-05-08 | AXS TV Fights | AXS TV Fights - RFA vs. Legacy Superfight | Bobby Taylor | loss | TKO (Punches) |
| 2015-02-07 | OTCMMA | OTCMMA - Off The Chain MMA 7 | Deartie Tucker III | win | TKO |
| 2015-01-24 | V3 Fights | V3 Fights - Johnson vs. Kennedy | Latral Perdue | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2014-10-11 | OTCMMA | OTCMMA - Off The Chain MMA 6 | Adrian Walker | win | Submission (Arm-Triangle Choke) |
| 2013-11-09 | CCC | CCC - Cage Combat Championships 5 | Shelby Graham | loss | TKO (Didn't Answer the bell for Round 2) |
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Sources and methodology
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