Welterweight

Brian Gassaway

29-20-2 (1 NC) UFC 0-1-0
6'1"Height
Reach
OrthodoxStance
54Age
0KO wins
0Sub wins
0%Finish rate
6:56Avg fight

Statistical profile

Percentile vs. UFC veterans · rim = true specialist

Radar — percentile vs UFC veterans

Volume Accuracy Striking D Durability Wrestling TD Defense Grappling Control

Career rates

Sig. strikes landed / min0.43
Sig. strikes absorbed / min5.05
Striking accuracy50.0%
Striking defense45.3%
Takedowns / 15 min0.0
Takedown accuracy
Takedown defense50.0%
Sub attempts / 15 min0.0
Control time5.5%
Record vs .500+ opponents0-1

Fight history

1 UFC bout · newest first · opponent records as of fight night
L Diego Sanchez 1-0 walk-in KO/TKO · R2 1:56 — UFC 54: Boiling Point · August 20, 2005
3/6Sig. strikes
35/64Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:23Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts

Walk-in records count UFC bouts in this database. For the pre-UFC career, see the record breakdown below or the Tapology button up top.

Record breakdown

Full pro career (Wikipedia, results only)
29-20-2 (1 NC)Pro record
Chicago Mixed Martial ArtsGym / team

Wins by method

KO/TKO 5
Submission 12
Decision 10
Other 2

Losses by method

KO/TKO 0
Submission 12
Decision 7
Other 1

Draws: 2 · No contests: 1

Fights by organization

Pancrase 5
IFC 5
EC 3
SB 3
WPC 3
CC 3
KOTC 2
WEC 2

+ 20 more organizations in the full career list

Full career — 52 fights, every organization
OpponentMethodEventOrg RdTime
L Shungo Oyama Technical Submission (inverted triangle choke) MC: Martial Combat 10
September 16, 2010
MC 1 1:50
W Kevin Knabjian Decision (unanimous) Bellator 25
August 19, 2010
Bellator 3 5:00
L Mike Pyle Submission (armbar) SuperFights MMA: Night of Combat 2
October 11, 2008
SuperFights MMA 1 4:21
L Forrest Petz Decision (unanimous) Adrenaline MMA: Guida vs. Russow
June 14, 2008
Adrenaline MMA 3 5:00
W Jose Landi-Jons TKO (broken leg) TKO 32: Ultimatum
February 28, 2008
TKO 2 0:50
W Levi Avera Submission (armbar) ICS: Cage Rage
October 13, 2007
ICS 1 4:55
W Cedric Marks Decision (majority) CCCF: Riverwind Rumble 2
July 28, 2007
CCCF 5 3:00
L Dereck Keasley Decision (unanimous) KOTC: Damage Control
May 26, 2007
KOTC 2 5:00
L John Alessio Submission (rear naked choke) WEC 25: Las Vegas
January 20, 2007
WEC 1 4:50
L Donnie Liles Submission (rear naked choke) XFO 13: Operation Beatdown
November 11, 2006
XFO 1 3:58
W Sam Jackson Submission (strikes) XFO 12: Outdoor War
August 19, 2006
XFO 1 3:54
W Jamie Toney Decision (unanimous) EC 68: Extreme Challenge 68
July 15, 2006
EC 3 5:00
L Joey Clark Decision (unanimous) KOTC: Redemption on the River
February 17, 2006
KOTC 3 5:00
L Diego Sanchez TKO (submission to punches) UFC 54: Boiling Point
August 20, 2005
UFC 2 1:56
W Gia Chirragishvili Submission (rear-naked choke) Shido: MMA
May 15, 2005
Shido 1 3:10
W Trevor Garrett Submission (rear-naked choke) SB 40: SuperBrawl 40
April 30, 2005
SB 1 2:36
NC Ross Ebañez No Contest (accidental headbutt) WEC 14: Vengeance
March 17, 2005
WEC 1 5:00
L Nick Thompson Decision Combat: Do Fighting Challenge 2
February 5, 2005
Combat
W Paul Jenkins Decision CW: Cage Wars
May 30, 2004
CW
D Gideon Ray Draw Shooto: Midwest Fighting
May 21, 2003
Shooto 3 5:00
W Stephane Jamet N/A Shido: Fists of Fury 2
April 12, 2003
Shido
L Tetsuji Kato Decision (unanimous) Shooto: 3/18 in Korakuen Hall
March 18, 2003
Shooto 3 5:00
W Jason Rigsby Decision (unanimous decision) IC 5: Tribulation
October 26, 2002
IC 3 5:00
L Yuki Kondo Submission (toe hold) Pancrase: Proof 2
March 31, 2001
Pancrase 1 1:45
L Ikuhisa Minowa Submission (toe hold) Pancrase: 2000 Anniversary Show
September 24, 2000
Pancrase 1 5:00
W John Chrisostomo Decision (unanimous) Pancrase - Trans 5
July 23, 2000
Pancrase - Trans 1 10:00
W Yuji Hisamatsu Decision (majority) Pancrase: Trans 5
July 23, 2000
Pancrase 2 3:00
L Adrian Serrano Decision (unanimous) EC 31: Extreme Challenge 31
March 24, 2000
EC 3 5:00
W Henry Matamoros TKO TC: Total Combat 1
February 19, 2000
TC
W Dan Griffen Submission TC: Total Combat 1
February 19, 2000
TC
W Dennis Reed Submission (armbar) EC 26: Extreme Challenge 26
July 21, 1999
EC 1 3:30
D Kevin Cook Draw WEF 6: World Extreme Fighting 6
June 12, 1999
WEF
W John Chrisostomo TKO (cut) SB 12: SuperBrawl 12
June 1, 1999
SB 2 0:32
W Adam Palmer TKO EB 4: Extreme Boxing 4
April 27, 1999
EB 1 5:51
W Joe Slick Decision EB 4: Extreme Boxing 4
April 27, 1999
EB 1 15:00
W Mark Hughes Decision (split) JKD: Challenge 3
April 24, 1999
JKD 3 5:00
W Martin Wickline Submission WPC: Rage in the Cage
April 3, 1999
WPC
W Joshua Taibl Submission (rear-naked choke) CC 3: Cage Combat 3
July 15, 1998
CC 1 2:18
W John Renken TKO CC 3: Cage Combat 3
July 15, 1998
CC 1 7:38
W Travis Fulton Decision CC 3: Cage Combat 3
July 15, 1998
CC 1 15:00
W Jeremy Morrison Submission (armbar) JKD: Challenge 1
April 25, 1998
JKD 1 3:50
W Jason Nicholsen Submission (armbar) WPC: World Pankration Championships 2
January 16, 1998
WPC 1
L Vernon White Submission (ankle lock) WPC: World Pankration Championships 1
October 26, 1997
WPC 1 1:26
L Egidio da Costa Submission (headlock) International Vale Tudo Championship 2: A Question of Pride
September 15, 1997
International Vale Tudo Championship 1 2:54
L Osami Shibuya Submission Pancrase: Alive 7
June 30, 1997
Pancrase 1 8:47
L Keiichiro Yamamiya Decision (lost points) Pancrase: Alive 1
January 17, 1997
Pancrase 1 10:00
L Jay R. Palmer TKO (submission to punches) SB 2: SuperBrawl 2
October 11, 1996
SB 1 4:05
L Mike Sciortino N/A IFC 3: International Fighting Championship 3
September 14, 1996
IFC
W Loren Phillips N/A IFC 3: International Fighting Championship 3
September 14, 1996
IFC
L Anthony Macias Submission (kneebar) IFC 2: Mayhem in Mississippi
August 23, 1996
IFC 1 1:28
W William Knorr Submission (rear-naked choke) IFC 2: Mayhem in Mississippi
August 23, 1996
IFC 1 1:12
W Michael Pacholik Submission (rear-naked choke) IFC 2: Mayhem in Mississippi
August 23, 1996
IFC 1 1:38

Career history from the fighter's Wikipedia record table (Brian Gassaway) — results only, no strike stats; UFC bouts are marked and carry full stats in the fight history above.

Division context

vs. 190 qualified Welterweight fighters · tick = division mean
Striking volume /min 0.4 avg 3.4
Strikes absorbed /min 5.0 avg 3.3
Striking accuracy 50.0% avg 45.2%
Striking defense 45.3% avg 55.4%
Takedowns /15 min 0.0 avg 1.5
Takedown defense 50.0% avg 62.5%
Sub attempts /15 min 0.0 avg 0.6
Control time 5.5% avg 21.3%