Tj Obrien "The Spider"
Tj Obrien, known as "The Spider", is a mixed martial artist from the United States listed in the Featherweight division. Tj Obrien holds a professional record of 21-8-0, including 0-2-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 0 came by knockout or TKO, 0 by submission and 0 by decision. Tj Obrien stands 6'2", fights out of a orthodox stance, and is 39 years old. Tj Obrien is currently on a 1-fight losing streak and is listed as Inactive.
Tj Obrien profile
| Division | Featherweight |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 21-8-0 |
| UFC record | 0-2-0 |
| Division rank | Unranked |
| Status | Inactive |
| Country | United States |
| Age | 39 |
| Date of birth | 1987-01-01 |
| Height | 6'2" |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Last weigh-in | 144.2 lbs |
| Current streak | L1 |
| Total octagon time | 16 minutes |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 3.77 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 4.78 |
| Striking accuracy | 46.2% |
| Striking defense | 57.8% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0 |
| Strikes to the head | 46.7% |
| Strikes to the body | 15% |
| Strikes to the legs | 38.3% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 0.94 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 0% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0 |
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 17 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 0 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 0 |
| UFC wins by decision | 0 |
Tj Obrien 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-06-19 | MCC | MCC 59: Howser vs. O'Brien | Eric Howser | loss | KO/TKO · 0:12 · R1 |
| 2014-05-09 | PC | Jacob Volkmann | win | SUB | |
| 2013-11-27 | MCC | MCC 50: Thanksgiving Throwdown 8 | Doug Jenkins | win | Rear Naked Choke · 3:29 · R1 |
| 2013-07-27 | VFC | VFC 40: Alexander vs. Grigsby | Drew Dober | loss | Rear Naked Choke · 3:57 · R2 |
| 2012-11-03 | WSOF | WSOF 1: Arlovski vs. Cole | Gesias Cavalcante | loss | Heel Hook · 1:03 · R1 |
| 2012-05-11 | BG | Derek Getzel | win | Rear Naked Choke · 2:11 · R1 | |
| 2012-04-13 | MCC | MCC 40: Lund vs. Dicke | Joe Morris | win | Triangle Choke · 1:37 · R1 |
| 2012-01-27 | MCC | MCC 38: Hernandez vs. O'Brien | Allen Hernandez | win | Decision · Split |
| 2011-08-14 | UFC | UFC Live: Hardy vs Lytle | Cole Miller | loss | Guillotine Choke After Drop to Guard |
| 2010-11-20 | UFC | UFC 123: Rampage vs Machida | Paul Kelly | loss | Elbows to Head From Crucifix |
| 2010-10-22 | MCC | Josh Henry | win | SUB | |
| 2010-07-16 | EC | Dakota Cochrane | win | SUB | |
| 2010-01-16 | MCC | win | SUB | ||
| 2009-10-30 | RCC | Rod Montoya | win | SUB | |
| 2009-09-12 | EC | Tim Bazer | win | SUB | |
| 2009-06-26 | MCC | Jeremy Castro | win | SUB | |
| 2009-01-16 | MCC | Chris Mickle | loss | SUB | |
| 2008-11-26 | MCC | Will Shutt | win | SUB | |
| 2008-09-12 | MCC | Josh Atwell | win | SUB | |
| 2008-07-25 | MCC | Chris Perez van Dam | win | SUB | |
| 2008-04-25 | MCC | Will Shutt | win | SUB | |
| 2008-04-25 | MCC | Nick Walker | win | SUB | |
| 2008-01-28 | Unknown | Jeff Carstens | win | SUB | |
| 2007-11-17 | Unknown | win | SUB | ||
| 2007-10-20 | Unknown | Allen Hernandez | loss | SUB | |
| 2007-07-27 | MCC | Adam Cunningham | win | SUB | |
| 2007-07-14 | Unknown | Erik Koch | loss | SUB | |
| 2007-05-19 | MCC | win | SUB | ||
| 2007-04-20 | GFC | Nate Woods | win | SUB |
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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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