All MMA fightersChris Brennan
“The Westside Strangler”
MMA · Retired21-14-1RECORD
1KO / TKO WINS
19SUBMISSION WINS
1DECISION WINS
Profile
| Full name | Not added yet |
|---|---|
| Nickname | The Westside Strangler |
| Date of birth | 12 Oct 1971 |
| Nationality | American |
| Birthplace | Compton, USA |
| Lives in | Not added yet |
| Division | Welterweight |
| Team | Next Generation MMA |
| Height | 173 cm (5′8″) |
| Reach | Not added yet |
| Stance | Not added yet |
| Years active | 1996–2012 |
| Status | Retired |
| Pro debut | 5 Jan 1996 |
| Last fight | Win vs Brandon Gaines, 30 Jun 2012 |
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Titles and honours
- Former KOTC Middleweight Superfight Champion
- Former KOTC Middleweight Champion
- UFC 16 Welterweight Tournament runner-up
Background
American submission specialist from Compton, California, and an early UFC welterweight who reached the UFC 16 tournament final. He was the inaugural King of the Cage middleweight champion and also fought in Pride Bushido and Shooto.
Fight history
35 fights on file. More fights can be added when this profile is claimed.
| Result | Opponent | Method | Round | Time | Event | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | Brandon Gaines | Submission (kimura) | 1 | 1:31 | KOTC: Aerial Assault | 30 Jun 2012 | Thackerville, Oklahoma, USA | |
| Win | Marvin Babe | Submission (armbar) | 1 | 0:33 | KOTC: Bad Intentions 2 | 11 Apr 2012 | Thackerville, Oklahoma, USA | |
| Loss | Quinn Mulhern | Submission (omoplata) | 1 | 2:01 | KOTC: Militia | 11 Jun 2009 | Highland, California, USA | |
| Loss | Jean Silva | KO (punches) | 2 | 2:26 | Cage Rage 23 | 22 Sep 2007 | London, England | |
| Win | Adam DiSabato | Submission (toe hold) | 1 | 2:11 | GFC: Evolution | 19 May 2007 | Columbus, Ohio, USA | |
| Loss | Tatsuya Kawajiri | TKO (strikes) | 1 | 0:29 | Pride Bushido 12 | 26 Aug 2006 | Nagoya, Japan | |
| Loss | Vítor Ribeiro | Submission (swollen eye) | 2 | 3:25 | GFC: Team Gracie vs. Team Hammer House | 3 Mar 2006 | Columbus, Ohio, USA | |
| Win | Shannon Ritch | Submission (guillotine choke) | 1 | 1:19 | RM 7: Championship Night | 11 Dec 2005 | Tijuana, Mexico | |
| Win | Mark Moreno | Submission (armbar) | 1 | 1:14 | Extreme Wars: X-1 | 2 Jul 2005 | Honolulu, Hawaii, USA | |
| Loss | Daiju Takase | Decision (unanimous) | 2 | 5:00 | Pride Bushido 2 | 15 Feb 2004 | Yokohama, Japan | |
| Win | Eiji Mitsuoka | Submission (kimura) | 1 | 4:31 | Pride Bushido 1 | 5 Oct 2003 | Saitama, Japan | |
| Win | Jason St. Louis | Submission (armbar) | 1 | 4:20 | Adrenaline Fighting Championships 1 | 24 Jul 2003 | Langley, British Columbia, Canada | |
| Loss | Rob Emerson | Submission (achilles lock) | Hitman Fighting 3 | 2 May 2003 | Santa Ana, California, USA | |||
| Loss | Takaharu Murahama | Submission (achilles lock) | 1 | 2:49 | Shooto: 1/24 in Korakuen Hall | 24 Jan 2003 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Loss | Takanori Gomi | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | Shooto: Treasure Hunt 10 | 16 Sep 2002 | Yokohama, Japan | |
| Win | Shannon Ritch | Submission (armbar) | 1 | 4:50 | Aztec Challenge 1 | 6 Sep 2002 | Juárez, Mexico | |
| Loss | John Alessio | TKO (punches) | 1 | 2:20 | KOTC 15: Bad Intentions | 22 Jun 2002 | San Jacinto, California, USA | |
| Win | Thomas Denny | Submission (armbar) | 1 | 3:12 | Gladiator Challenge 11 | 20 Apr 2002 | San Jacinto, California, USA | |
| Win | John Chrisostomo | Submission (keylock) | 1 | 4:10 | Warriors Quest 4: Genesis | 29 Mar 2002 | Honolulu, Hawaii, USA | |
| Loss | Gil Castillo | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | UFC 35: Throwdown | 11 Jan 2002 | Uncasville, Connecticut, USA | |
| Win | Steve Berger | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | KOTC 11: Domination | 29 Sep 2001 | San Jacinto, California, USA | Defended the KOTC Middleweight Championship |
| Win | Kevin Hogan | Submission (armbar) | 2 | 1:08 | KOTC 10: Critical Mass | 4 Aug 2001 | San Jacinto, California, USA | Won the inaugural KOTC Middleweight Championship |
| Win | Robert Wynne | Submission (armbar) | 1 | 1:05 | Reality Submission Fighting 1 | 6 Oct 2000 | Belleville, Illinois, USA | |
| Loss | Joe Hurley | KO (elbows) | 1 | 4:30 | KOTC 5: Cage Wars | 16 Sep 2000 | San Jacinto, California, USA | Lost the KOTC Middleweight Superfight Championship |
| Win | Antonio McKee | KO (head kick) | 2 | 0:09 | KOTC 3: Knockout Nightmare | 15 Apr 2000 | San Jacinto, California, USA | Defended the KOTC Middleweight Superfight Championship |
| Win | Joe Stevenson | Submission (triangle choke) | 1 | 2:04 | KOTC 1: Bas Rutten's King of the Cage | 30 Oct 1999 | San Jacinto, California, USA | Won the inaugural KOTC Middleweight Superfight Championship |
| Loss | Steve Gomm | Submission (knees) | 1 | 2:27 | Bas Rutten Invitational 3 | 1 Jun 1999 | Denver, Colorado, USA | |
| Win | Steve Horton | Submission (guillotine choke) | 1 | 2:13 | Extreme Challenge 22 | 21 Nov 1998 | West Valley City, Utah, USA | |
| Loss | Pat Miletich | Submission (shoulder choke) | 1 | 9:02 | UFC 16: Battle in the Bayou | 13 Mar 1998 | New Orleans, Louisiana, USA | UFC 16 Welterweight Tournament final |
| Win | Courtney Turner | Submission (armbar) | 1 | 1:20 | UFC 16: Battle in the Bayou | 13 Mar 1998 | New Orleans, Louisiana, USA | UFC 16 Welterweight Tournament reserve bout |
| Loss | Pat Miletich | Decision (unanimous) | 1 | 30:00 | Extreme Challenge Trials | 15 Nov 1997 | Davenport, Iowa, USA | |
| Draw | Pat Miletich | Draw | 1 | 20:00 | Extreme Challenge 9 | 30 Aug 1997 | Davenport, Iowa, USA | |
| Win | Delcio Delcio | Submission (guillotine choke) | 1 | 4:46 | Carioca de Freestyle | 10 Feb 1996 | Brazil | |
| Win | Steve Oliver | Submission (rear-naked choke) | 1 | 1:52 | Independent event | 24 Jan 1996 | Mississippi, USA | |
| Win | Scott Carter | Submission (Peruvian necktie) | 1 | 2:12 | Independent event | 5 Jan 1996 | California, USA | Pro debut |