Brandon Cash

Brandon Cash is an American mixed martial artist currently competing in Bellator's Heavyweight division and formerly competed for Strikeforce.

Background

Cash is from Fresno, California and was troubled growing up, but competed in various sports as an outlet. Cash began wrestling in the third grade and then continued through high school and college. After finishing his collegiate wrestling career, Cash began to pursue a career in mixed martial arts, moving to Huntington Beach, California.

Mixed martial arts career

Early career

Cash made his professional debut in 2008 and won his first four fights before being signed by Strikeforce.^[1]

Strikeforce

Cash made his debut for the promotion on November 6, 2009 against fellow unbeaten prospect Shane del Rosario. Cash was handed his first professional loss via omoplata submission in the first round.

After dropping another loss for an independent promotion, Cash returned to Strikeforce a year after his debut loss against John Devine on October 22, 2010 and lost via rear-naked choke submission in the first round.^[2]

Bellator

Cash held a 2-0 record after Strikeforce and was signed by Bellator. He made his debut for the organization on October 4, 2013 at Bellator 102 and won via TKO after his opponent did not come out for the second round.

Personal life

Aside from being a professional fighter, Cash works as a tattoo artist.

Mixed martial arts record

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