Brian Ebersole

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Brian Ebersole
Born (1980-11-27) November 27, 1980
La Porte, Indiana, United States
Other names Bad Boy
Nationality American
Height 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight 170 lb (77 kg; 12 st)
Division Lightweight
Welterweight (current)
Middleweight
Light Heavyweight
Heavyweight
Reach 73.0 in (185 cm)
Fighting out of Phuket, Thailand
Team Tiger Muay Thai
Kimekai / ESS Performance
Rank NCAA Division I Wrestler
Years active 2000–present
Mixed martial arts record
Total 68
Wins 50
By knockout 14
By submission 20
By decision 16
Losses 16
By submission 9
By decision 7
Draws 1
No contests 1
Other information
University Eastern Illinois University
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Brian Ebersole (born November 27, 1980) is an American professional mixed martial artist currently competing in the UFC's Welterweight division, and holds a record of 4-2 with the organization. In addition to the UFC, Ebersole has competed in Shooto, Strikeforce, the San Jose Razorclaws of the IFL, King of the Cage, and Cage Fighting Championship. Ebersole has been in over 60 professional MMA fights since debuting in early 2000.

Background

Ebersole grew up in Bradley, Illinois. His grandfather started the Bradley-Bourbonnais Youth Wrestling Club in Illinois which served as Ebersole's introduction to amateur wrestling. He began wrestling when he was in kindergarten, was a standout wrestler in middle and high school and earned academic and athletic scholarships to Eastern Illinois University (EIU). He started training with Matt Hughes off and on during his time at EIU, which served as his introduction to mixed martial arts.[1]

In November 2000 Ebersole was arrested following a fight with a Southern Illinois University hockey player. Although the charges were later dropped, Ebersole lost his wrestling scholarship as a result and dropped out of college soon after. Ebersole was a great student, but lost motivation to continue with his education as he could no longer wrestle, leaving with a year's worth of classes not finished. After leaving EIU Ebersole worked on a pig farm before eventually moving to California to train at American Kickboxing Academy (AKA) with Jon Fitch and Bob Cook.[1]

Ebersole is very proud of the fact that he calls the world his home. Traveling across the globe for his training camps. He generally trains at Tiger Muay Thai In Phuket as he is the Head Coach and also trains at ESS performance In Melbourne, Australia.

Ebersole is known among MMA fans for his odd manscaping habits, having his chesthair groomed into designs such as arrows, stars, and even the Tapout logo at UFC 140.

Mixed martial arts career

Early career

In 2006, Ebersole was living in California, he worked in construction and was also working part-time as a bartender as well as fighting professionally. He claims that the inability to maintain fighting as a full-time profession affected his performances in the cage. In September of that year he took a fight against Shannon Ritch, winning the fight by submission. But the California State Athletic Commission (CSAC) claimed that he and Ritch had worked the fight, and that despite dominating the bout Ebersole had helped keep Ritch in the fight for longer than he otherwise would have been able. The CSAC overturned his victory to a no-contest and suspended Ebersole. Because of this and the lack of overall MMA opportunities for Ebersole in the US, he decided to pick up and move to Australia, where he had an impressive run on the regional circuit, running up a record of 12 wins and 3 losses over five years.[2]

In 2007, Ebersole was on a trip in the United States to say goodbye to friends and family before setting up permanent residence in Australia. While there he decided to take a short notice fight for the IFL against Alex Schoenauer. Not only did he lose the fight via split decision, but he failed his post fight drug test for marijuana. Ebersole claimed he had eaten marijuana brownies before taking the fight, and didn't have time to make sure they cleared his system. This resulted in his second suspension by the CSAC, and reinforced the necessity of his move to Australia to further his fighting career.[1]

Ultimate Fighting Championship

Ebersole made his UFC debut against Chris Lytle at UFC 127, replacing an injured Carlos Condit.[3] Ebersole won via unanimous decision using unorthodox strikes and ground control in a bout that earned Fight of the Night honors.

In his second UFC fight, Ebersole faced veteran Dennis Hallman on August 6, 2011 at UFC 133.[4] He won the fight via TKO in the first round. Ebersole was also awarded an honorary "getting those horrifying shorts off TV as soon as possible" bonus by Dana White for defeating Hallman, who was wearing Speedos (Speedos have since been banned in the UFC).[5]

Ebersole was expected to face Rory MacDonald on December 10, 2011 at UFC 140.[6] However, McDonald pulled out of their fight due to injury.[7] Ebersole instead faced Claude Patrick, where he won a close, back and forth match via split decision.

Ebersole fought TJ Waldburger on June 22, 2012 at UFC on FX 4 and won the fight via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28).[8] After the bout Ebersole said that he may try to drop down to the lightweight division.[9] If he moves down, it will be the fifth weight class in which he has competed.

Making a quick return to the Octagon less than a month later, Ebersole replaced an injured Claude Patrick and faced James Head on July 21, 2012 at UFC 149.[10] Ebersole received his first UFC loss to Head via split decision snapping his eleven fight winning streak and receiving his first loss since September 2008.

Ebersole made his first appearance in over a year when he fought Rick Story at UFC 167 on November 16, 2013.[11] He lost the fight via unanimous decision.

Championships and awards

Mixed martial arts

Mixed martial arts record

Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss 50–16–1 (1) Rick Story Decision (unanimous) UFC 167 November 16, 2013 3 5:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss 50–15–1 (1) James Head Decision (split) UFC 149 July 21, 2012 3 5:00 Calgary, Alberta, Canada
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 50–14–1 (1) TJ Waldburger Decision (unanimous) UFC on FX: Maynard vs. Guida June 22, 2012 3 5:00 Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 49–14–1 (1) Claude Patrick Decision (split) UFC 140 December 10, 2011 3 5:00 Toronto, Ontario, Canada
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 48–14–1 (1) Dennis Hallman TKO (elbows) UFC 133 August 6, 2011 1 4:28 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 47–14–1 (1) Chris Lytle Decision (unanimous) UFC 127 February 27, 2011 3 5:00 Sydney, Australia Fight of the Night
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 46–14–1 (1) Hamish Robertson TKO (punches) LGIOP: Van Diemen's Caged Mayhem January 29, 2011 1 N/A Tasmania, Australia
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 45–14–1 (1) Carlos Newton Decision (unanimous) Impact FC 1 July 10, 2010 3 5:00 Brisbane, Australia
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 44–14–1 (1) Martin van Staden Submission (inverted triangle choke) Fight Force 5: Invasion April 15, 2010 3 N/A Johannesburg, South Africa
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 43–14–1 (1) Ian James Schaffa Submission (arm triangle choke) XMMA 1: Xtreme MMA December 20, 2009 2 2:34 Sydney, Australia
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 42–14–1 (1) Jai Bradney Decision (unanimous) CWA: Staunch Cage Wars May 9, 2009 3 5:00 Queensland, Australia
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 41–14–1 (1) Shannon Forrester KO (cartwheel kick) XFC: Return of the Hulk March 14, 2009 1 N/A Perth, Australia
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 40–14–1 (1) Shane Nix TKO (injury) Cage Fighting Championships 6: Eliminator November 7, 2008 3 3:29 Sydney, Australia Won CFC Welterweight Championship. Nix exacerbated pre-existing knee injury.
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss 39–14–1 (1) Hector Lombard Submission (injury) Cage Fighting Championships 5 September 12, 2008 4 1:56 Sydney, Australia Ebersole injured knee defending Lombard takedown.
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 39–13–1 (1) Wade Henderson Submission (arm triangle choke) Cage Fighting Championships 4 May 23, 2008 1 1:25 Sydney, Australia
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 38–13–1 (1) Dylan Andrews TKO (punches) Cage Fighting Championships 3 February 15, 2008 2 4:26 Sydney, Australia
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 37–13–1 (1) Gordon Graff Decision (unanimous) KOTC: Perth October 5, 2007 2 5:00 Perth, Australia
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 36–13–1 (1) Jon Valuri Decision (unanimous) Shooto Australia: Superfight Australia 1 May 26, 2007 2 5:00 Perth, Australia
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss 35–13–1 (1) Alex Schoenauer Decision (split) IFL: Los Angeles March 17, 2007 3 4:00 Los Angeles, California Failed post fight drug test for marijuana.
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 35–12–1 (1) David Frendin TKO (doctor stoppage) XFC 13: Global Warfare November 10, 2006 2 N/A Queensland, Australia
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss 34–12–1 (1) Kyle Noke Decision (majority) XFC 12: Oktoberfist October 13, 2006 5 5:00 Australia
style="background-color: #c5d2ea; text-align:center" |NC 34–11–1 (1) Shannon Ritch No Contest (overturned) FCP: Malice at Cow Palace September 9, 2006 1 3:46 San Francisco, California Submission victory overturned due to suspected worked fight.
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 34–11–1 Andrew Varney Decision (unanimous) LOF 8: Legends of Fighting 8 July 28, 2006 3 5:00 Indianapolis, Indianas
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 33–11–1 Alex Serdyukov Decision (unanimous) ICFO 1: Stockton May 13, 2005 3 5:00 Stockton, California
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 32–11–1 Matt Horwich Decision (unanimous) Strikeforce: Shamrock vs. Gracie March 10, 2006 3 5:00 San Jose, California, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 31–11–1 Andy Foster Decision (unanimous) FT 6: Full Throttle 6 February 11, 2005 3 5:00 Atlanta, Georgia
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss 30–11–1 Masanori Suda Submission (rear-naked choke) Shooto: 1/29 in Korakuen Hall January 29, 2005 3 2:59 Tokyo, Japan
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 30–10–1 Gordon Kalimic Submission (arm triangle choke) MMA Mexico: Day 1 December 17, 2004 1 N/A Ciudad Juárez, Mexico
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss 29–10–1 John Renken Decision (unanimous) FFC 12: Freestyle Fighting Championships 12 September 24, 2004 3 5:00 Indiana, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 29–9–1 Nick Thompson TKO (punches) FFC 12: Freestyle Fighting Championships 12 September 24, 2004 1 N/A Indiana, United States
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss 28–9–1 Ed Herman Submission (triangle choke) SF 5: Stadium August 28, 2004 2 N/A Gresham, Oregon
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 28–8–1 Alexei Veselovzorov TKO (punches) Euphoria: Russia vs USA March 13, 2004 3 2:26 Atlantic City, New Jersey
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 27–8–1 Todd Carney Decision (unanimous) KOTR: King of the Rockies 1 January 3, 2004 4 5:00 Fort Collins, Colorado
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 26–8–1 Shane Tate TKO (punches) EP: XXXtreme Impact December 28, 2003 1 1:38 Tijuana, Mexico
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 25–8–1 Emanuel Newton TKO (punches) CFM: Ultimate Fighting Mexico November 15, 2003 4 N/A Monterrey, Mexico
style="background:#c5d2ea; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-draw" |Draw 24–8–1 Brad Lynde Draw FCC 12: Freestyle Combat Challenge 12 October 18, 2003 2 5:00 Racine, Wisconsin, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 24–8 Chris Fontaine Decision (unanimous) CFM: Octogono Extremo September 27, 2003 3 4:00 Monterrey, Mexico
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss 23–8 Tony Fryklund Submission (ankle lock) Dangerzone 17: Dakota Destruction April 12, 2003 2 4:37 New Town, North Dakota, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 23–7 David Harris Decision (unanimous) CFM: Cage Fighting Monterrey January 30, 2003 3 5:00 Monterrey, Mexico
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 22–7 Shannon Ritch TKO (punch) CFM: Ultimate Fighting October 26, 2002 1 3:40 Monterrey, Mexico
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss 21–7 Bret Bergmark Decision (split) UA 4: King of the Mountain September 28, 2002 3 5:00 Auberry, California, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 21–6 Tom Martini Submission (punches) UW: Minnesota September 7, 2002 1 N/A Fridley, Minnesota, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 20–6 Rene Hernandez Submission (arm triangle choke) MMA: Cuando Hierve la Sangre August 31, 2002 2 N/A Monterrey, Mexico
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 19–6 Shane Schartzer Submission (kimura) MMA: Cuando Hierve la Sangre August 31, 2002 1 N/A Monterrey, Mexico
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 18–6 Joel Blanton TKO (punches) UW: Minnesota August 24, 2002 1 4:00 Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 17–6 Dan Hart Technical Submission (choke) CR 4: Cage Rage 4 August 17, 2002 1 1:48 Kokomo, Indiana, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 16–6 Nathan McCabe TKO (punches) RFC 1: The Beginning July 13, 2002 1 2:15 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 15–6 Desmond Peterson Submission (punches) BEFC 2: Big Easy Fighting 2 June 28, 2002 1 N/A New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 14–6 Rich Guerin Decision CLM 2: Combate Libre Mexico 2 April 26, 2002 N/A N/A Mexico
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 13–6 Edwin Aguilar Submission (rear naked choke) CLM 2: Combate Libre Mexico 2 April 26, 2002 N/A N/A Mexico
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 12–6 Chris Gates Submission (armbar) CLM 2: Combate Libre Mexico 2 April 26, 2002 N/A N/A Mexico
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss 11–6 Jay Massey Submission (rear naked choke) TCC: Battle of the Badges April 13, 2002 1 N/A Hammond, Indiana, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 11–5 Jamie Schell KO (punch) UW: Horn vs Wikan March 2, 2002 2 0:43 Minnesota, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 10–5 Josh Mueller Submission (rear naked choke) UW: Battle for the Belts March 2, 2002 1 0:37 Minnesota, United States
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss 9–5 Kerry Schall Submission (kneebar) UW: Battle for the Belts December 8, 2001 1 3:15 Fridley, Minnesota, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 9–4 Mark Lowry Submission (arm triangle choke) UW: Battle for the Belts December 8, 2001 1 3:22 Fridley, Minnesota, United States
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss 8–4 Stephan Bonnar Submission (guillotine choke) IHC 3: Exodus November 10, 2001 1 0:51 Hammond, Indiana, United States Light Heavyweight bout
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 8–3 Eric Zent Submission (choke) CR 3: Cage Rage 3 October 20, 2001 2 1:00 Kokomo, Indiana, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 7–3 Ed Meyers Submission (choke) CR 3: Cage Rage 3 October 20, 2001 1 3:36 Kokomo, Indiana, United States
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss 6–3 Adrian Serrano Submission (rear naked choke) TCC: Total Combat Challenge September 29, 2001 1 5:10 Hammond, Indiana, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 6–2 Darrell Smith Submission (armbar) FFCC: Finke's Full Contact Challenge May 21, 2001 2 N/A Highland, Indiana, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 5–2 Josh Hoover Submission (slam) FFCC: Finke's Full Contact Challenge May 21, 2001 3 N/A Highland, Indiana, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 4–2 Eddie Sanchez Decision (unanimous) FFCC: Finke's Full Contact Challenge April 30, 2001 2 5:00 Highland, Indiana, United States
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss 3–2 Jay Massey Submission (armbar) MMA: Invitational 4 November 18, 2000 1 1:22 Hammond, Indiana, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 3–1 Jeremy Morrison Submission (armbar) FFCC: Finke's Full Contact Challenge July 28, 2000 1 N/A Highland, Indiana, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 2–1 Enrique Lowe Submission (armbar) FFCC: Finke's Full Contact Challenge June 16, 2000 1 3:50 Highland, Indiana, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 1–1 Jose Garcia Submission (rear naked choke) TCC: Total Combat Challenge June 10, 2000 1 N/A Chicago, Illinois, United States
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss 0–1 Chris Albandia Decision TCC: Total Combat Challenge February 24, 2000 1 10:00 Chicago, Illinois, United States

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