All MMA fightersAaron Brink
“The Frijolero”
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Profile
| Full name | Aaron Franklin Brink |
|---|---|
| Nickname | The Frijolero |
| Date of birth | 12 Nov 1974 |
| Nationality | American |
| Birthplace | Newport Beach, USA |
| Lives in | Not added yet |
| Division | Heavyweight |
| Team | The Compound |
| Height | 191 cm (6′3″) |
| Reach | 191 cm (75″) |
| Stance | Not added yet |
| Years active | since 1998 |
| Status | Active |
| Pro debut | 8 Dec 1998 |
| Last fight | Win vs Cody Sons, 9 Jun 2019 |
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Background
American heavyweight from Newport Beach, California, who fought once in the UFC in 2000 and competed widely on the US regional circuit, including Rings USA, WEC, King of the Cage and Rage in the Cage.
Fight history
58 professional fights. Newest first.
| Result | Opponent | Method | Round | Time | Event | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | Cody Sons | TKO (punches) | 1 | 1:35 | California Cage Wars 13 | 9 Jun 2019 | Valley Center, California, USA | |
| Win | William Johnson | Submission (rear-naked choke) | 1 | 0:47 | Gladiator Challenge: Redemption | 31 Mar 2018 | Lincoln, California, USA | |
| Win | Jon Rizo | Submission (Boston crab) | 1 | 1:37 | California Cage Wars 4 | 4 Mar 2018 | Valley Center, California, USA | Sherdog spells opponent John Rizzo |
| No contest | Dave Huckaba | No contest | 1 | Gladiator Challenge: Warpath | 15 Oct 2016 | Lincoln, California, USA | ||
| Loss | Sean Loeffler | KO (punch) | 1 | 0:04 | Gladiator Challenge: MMA Smackdown | 2 Apr 2016 | El Cajon, California, USA | |
| Loss | Ashley Gooch | TKO (submission to punches) | 1 | 0:29 | Duel for Domination 8 | 14 Jun 2014 | Mesa, Arizona, USA | |
| Loss | Dan Huber | Submission (verbal) | 1 | 0:52 | Rage in the Cage 170 | 1 Feb 2014 | Phoenix, Arizona, USA | |
| Win | Adrian Perez | TKO (punches) | 1 | 0:23 | Gladiator Challenge: Summer Heat | 30 Jun 2013 | San Jacinto, California, USA | |
| Loss | Joe Riggs | Submission (armbar) | 2 | 1:18 | Rage in the Cage 159 | 11 May 2012 | Chandler, Arizona, USA | |
| Loss | Julian Hamilton | Submission (rear-naked choke) | 2 | 2:15 | Rage in the Cage 158 | 13 Apr 2012 | Chandler, Arizona, USA | |
| Win | Jesse Varela | Submission (rear-naked choke) | 1 | 2:04 | TCF: Rumble at the Ranch 1 | 23 Apr 2011 | Phoenix, Arizona, USA | |
| Loss | Shawn Frye | Submission (rear-naked choke) | 1 | 2:01 | Rage in the Cage 151 | 16 Apr 2011 | Chandler, Arizona, USA | |
| Win | Larry Robertson | TKO (submission to punches) | 1 | 0:55 | Rage in the Cage 150 | 19 Mar 2011 | Chandler, Arizona, USA | |
| Loss | Brad Peterson | Submission (armbar) | 1 | 2:50 | Rage in the Cage 149 | 19 Feb 2011 | Chandler, Arizona, USA | |
| Loss | Vitor Vianna | TKO (punches) | 1 | 1:17 | Millennium Events: MMA Xplosion | 9 Oct 2010 | Las Vegas, Nevada, USA | |
| Win | Dan Quinn | TKO (doctor stoppage) | 2 | 0:22 | Gladiator Challenge: Fahrenheit | 20 Aug 2010 | San Jacinto, California, USA | |
| Loss | Travis Browne | KO (punches) | 1 | 0:35 | Gladiator Challenge: Vision Quest | 21 Feb 2010 | San Jacinto, California, USA | For the vacant Gladiator Challenge Heavyweight Championship |
| Win | Lloyd Marshbanks | TKO (corner stoppage) | 2 | MMA Xtreme 9 | 3 Mar 2007 | Tijuana, Mexico | ||
| Loss | Sherman Pendergarst | Submission (rear-naked choke) | 1 | 0:54 | PF 2: Live MMA | 18 Aug 2006 | Hollywood, California, USA | |
| Win | Adam Nance | KO (punches) | 1 | LA EFN: Executive Fight Night | 29 Jul 2006 | |||
| Loss | Eli Joslin | Submission (guillotine choke) | 1 | 1:52 | KOTC: Heavy Hitters | 2 Apr 2006 | Coarsegold, California, USA | |
| Loss | Buckley Acosta | KO (punch) | 1 | 0:10 | KOTC 63: Final Conflict | 2 Dec 2005 | San Jacinto, California, USA | |
| Loss | Robert Beraun | KO (punches) | 2 | 2:04 | RITC 76: Hello Tucson | 11 Nov 2005 | Arizona, USA | |
| Loss | Richard Montoya | Submission (guillotine choke) | 1 | 1:55 | KOTC: Execution Day | 29 Oct 2005 | Reno, Nevada, USA | |
| Loss | Fabiano Scherner | Submission (guillotine choke) | 1 | 0:50 | IFC: Rock N' Rumble | 30 Jul 2005 | Reno, Nevada, USA | |
| Win | John Meirzwa | TKO (injury) | 1 | Universal Above Ground Fighting | 28 Jul 2005 | California, USA | ||
| Loss | Mike Whitehead | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | UAGF: Clover Combat | 25 Mar 2005 | California, USA | |
| Win | Jeff Ford | TKO (submission to punches and elbows) | 1 | 1:47 | Venom: First Strike | 18 Sep 2004 | Huntington Beach, California, USA | |
| Win | Cory Timmerman | TKO (submission to punches) | 1 | 1:05 | RITC 60: The Saint Goes Marching In | 20 Mar 2004 | Phoenix, Arizona, USA | |
| Win | Melville Calabaca | Submission (rear-naked choke) | 1 | 0:33 | ECS: Evolution | 19 Jul 2003 | Phoenix, Arizona, USA | |
| Loss | Wade Shipp | TKO (submission to strikes) | Hitman Fighting Productions 3 | 2 May 2003 | Santa Ana, California, USA | |||
| Loss | Andy Montana | Submission (armbar) | 2 | 1:40 | RITC 47: Unstoppable | 12 Apr 2003 | Phoenix, Arizona, USA | |
| Loss | Alistair Overeem | Submission (guillotine choke) | 1 | 0:53 | 2H2H 6: Simply the Best 6 | 16 Mar 2003 | Rotterdam, Netherlands | |
| Win | Allan Sullivan | KO (punch) | 1 | CFM: Cage Fighting Monterrey | 30 Jan 2003 | Monterrey, Mexico | ||
| Win | Mike Bourke | TKO (punches) | 1 | 0:27 | HFP 2: Hitman Fighting Productions 2 | 9 Nov 2002 | Santa Ana, California, USA | |
| Loss | Jeremy Horn | Submission (rear-naked choke) | 1 | 0:54 | WEC 4: Rumble Under the Sun | 31 Aug 2002 | Uncasville, Connecticut, USA | |
| Win | Valentijn Overeem | TKO (punches) | 1 | 2:24 | WFA 2: Level 2 | 5 Jul 2002 | Las Vegas, Nevada, USA | |
| Win | Zane Frazier | TKO (punches) | 1 | 1:00 | WEC 3: All or Nothing | 7 Jun 2002 | Lemoore, California, USA | |
| Win | Curtis Crawford | TKO (punches) | 1 | 2:16 | HFP 1: Rumble on the Reservation | 30 Mar 2002 | Anza, California, USA | |
| Win | Vaughan Palelei | KO (punches) | 1 | 1:33 | UA 1: The Genesis | 27 Jan 2002 | Hammond, Indiana, USA | |
| Loss | Wesley Correira | TKO (punches) | 1 | 1:08 | Shogun 1 | 15 Dec 2001 | Honolulu, Hawaii, USA | |
| Loss | Harout Terzyan | Submission (armbar) | 1 | 3:23 | UP 1: Ultimate Pankration 1 | 11 Nov 2001 | Cabazon, California, USA | |
| Win | Frank Blessing | KO (punches) | 1 | 0:50 | GC 6: Caged Beasts | 9 Sep 2001 | Colusa, California, USA | |
| Loss | Bazigit Atajev | KO (spinning back kick) | 1 | 1:09 | Rings: 10th Anniversary | 11 Aug 2001 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | Dennis Taddio | TKO (punches) | 1 | 0:29 | IFC WC 14: Warriors Challenge 14 | 18 Jul 2001 | California, USA | |
| No contest | Rich Franklin | No contest (accidental foot injury) | 1 | IFC WC 11: Warriors Challenge 11 | 13 Jan 2001 | Fresno, California, USA | For the IFC USA Light Heavyweight title; originally a Franklin TKO win, changed to no contest | |
| Loss | Andrei Arlovski | Submission (armbar) | 1 | 0:55 | UFC 28: High Stakes | 17 Nov 2000 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA | |
| Win | Brian Tolbert | TKO (punches) | 1 | 0:56 | IFC WC 10: Warriors Challenge 10 | 11 Oct 2000 | Friant, California, USA | |
| Win | Jason Jones | TKO (punches) | 1 | 1:55 | IFC WC 10: Warriors Challenge 10 | 11 Oct 2000 | Friant, California, USA | |
| Loss | Bobby Hoffman | TKO (submission to punches) | 1 | 1:34 | Rings USA: Rising Stars Final | 30 Sep 2000 | Moline, Illinois, USA | |
| Win | Tommy Sauer | TKO (punches) | 2 | 4:29 | Rings USA: Rising Stars Final | 30 Sep 2000 | Moline, Illinois, USA | |
| Win | Art Hughes | KO | 1 | 0:46 | CFF: The Cobra Classic 2000 | 26 Aug 2000 | Anza, California, USA | |
| Loss | Bobby Hoffman | Submission (neck crank) | 1 | 3:12 | Rings USA: Rising Stars Block A | 15 Jul 2000 | Orem, Utah, USA | |
| Win | Harry Moskowitz | TKO (punches) | 1 | 0:47 | Rings USA: Rising Stars Block A | 15 Jul 2000 | Orem, Utah, USA | |
| Loss | Gan McGee | TKO (submission to punches) | 1 | 3:09 | CFF: The Cobra Challenge 1999 | 11 Dec 1999 | Anza, California, USA | |
| Win | Al Harlow | KO | WCNHBC: West Coast NHB Championships 3 | 6 Jun 1999 | Los Angeles, California, USA | |||
| Win | Al Harlow | KO (knee) | 1 | 1:24 | WCNHBC: West Coast NHB Championships 1 | 8 Dec 1998 | Los Angeles, California, USA | |
| Win | Ali Afra | KO (punches) | 1 | 0:54 | WCNHBC: West Coast NHB Championships 1 | 8 Dec 1998 | Los Angeles, California, USA | Pro debut |