Brandon Halsey

Brandon Halsey
Born September 16, 1986
San Diego, California, U.S.
Other names Bull
Nationality American
Height 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight 185 lb (84 kg; 13.2 st)
Division Middleweight
Light Heavyweight
Reach 72 in (183 cm)
Fighting out of Huntington Beach, California
Team HB Ultimate Training Center
Trainer Wrestling/jiu-jitsu: Paul Herrera[1]
Striking: Tiki Ghosn
Wrestling NCAA Division I Wrestling
Years active 2012–present
Mixed martial arts record
Total 8
Wins 8
By knockout 1
By submission 4
By decision 3
Losses 0
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Brandon Halsey (born September 16, 1986) is an undefeated American mixed martial artist. He is the current Bellator Middleweight Champion.

Mixed martial arts career

After a successful wrestling career at Cal-State Bakersfield, Halsey made his MMA debut against Chris Golz. Halsey won the bout via submission in the first round.

In his second fight Halsey faced Shonie Carter, a UFC veteran with over eighty fights. Halsey won the bout via unanimous decision.

Bellator MMA

After winning his first two fights, Halsey was signed by Bellator Fighting Championships and made his debut against Rocky Ramirez at Bellator 92 on March 7, 2013. Halsey won by technical submission after choking Ramirez unconscious with an arm-triangle choke in the third round.

Halsey fought Joe Yager at Bellator 96 on June 19, 2013 and won the bout via split decision.

Halsey faced UFC veteran Hector Ramirez at Bellator 106 on November 2, 2013. Halsey won the bout via TKO in the first round after using his superior wrestling to take the fight to the ground and transitioning immediately to the back, unloading with punches to the head until he earned the victory.[2]

Season 10 Middleweight Tournament winner

In March 2014, Halsey entered into the Bellator Season 10 Middleweight tournament when Dan Cramer versus Jeremy Kimball was cancelled.[3] He fought Joe Pacheco at Bellator 116 on April 11, 2014. He won the bout via unanimous decision. Halsey was scheduled to face Brett Cooper in the finals at Bellator 119 on May 9, 2014.[4] The bout, however, was delayed due to an injury sustained by Cooper.[5] The Cooper fight took place at Bellator 122 on July 25, 2014.[6] Halsey won the bout via submission in the first round.

Middleweight Champion

Halsey faced Alexander Shlemenko for the Bellator Middleweight Championship on September 26, 2014 at Bellator 126. Halsey won the bout via submission in the first round to become the new Bellator Middleweight Champion.[7]

Halsey is expected to face Kendall Grove on May 15, 2015 at Bellator 137.[8]

Personal life

Halsey is married to Amber Meyer-Thaut.[9]

Championships and accomplishments

Mixed martial arts record

Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 8–0 Alexander Shlemenko Technical Submission (rear-naked choke) Bellator 126 September 26, 2014 1 0:35 Phoenix, Arizona, United States Won the Bellator Middleweight Championship.
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 7–0 Brett Cooper Submission (armbar) Bellator 122 July 25, 2014 1 2:09 Temecula, California, United States Bellator Season 10 Middleweight Tournament Final.
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 6–0 Joe Pacheco Decision (unanimous) Bellator 116 April 11, 2014 3 5:00 Temecula, California, United States Bellator Season 10 Middleweight Tournament Semifinal.
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 5–0 Hector Ramirez TKO (punches) Bellator 106 November 2, 2013 1 0:52 Long Beach, California, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 4–0 Joe Yager Decision (split) Bellator 96 June 19, 2013 3 5:00 Thackerville, Oklahoma, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 3–0 Rocky Ramirez Technical Submission (arm-triangle choke) Bellator 92 March 7, 2013 3 0:50 Temecula, California, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 2–0 Shonie Carter Decision (unanimous) KOTC: Reckless Abandon February 2, 2012 3 5:00 Highland, California, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 1–0 Chris Golz Submission (rear-naked choke) Respect in the Cage January 21, 2012 1 1:46 Pomona, California, United States

See also

References

  1. ↑ http://lastwordonsports.com/2014/10/08/brandon-halsey-new-bellator-champion/
  2. ↑ "Bellator 106 prelim results: Souza, Halsey stay perfect, Guymon taps Miller". mmajunkie.com. November 2, 2013.
  3. ↑ "Bellator 115 Card Finalized with 10 Bouts; Doug Marshall Out of Middleweight Tourney".
  4. ↑ "Cooper-Halsey, Weichel-Green Tournament Finals Top Bellator 119 Card in Ontario". sherdog.com. Retrieved April 19, 2014.
  5. ↑ "Cooper-Halsey, Shamhalaev-‘Guerreiro’ Scratched From Friday’s Bellator 119". sherdog.com. Retrieved June 11, 2014.
  6. ↑ "Bellator 122 to Feature Middleweight, Welterweight Tourney Finals on July 25". sherdog.com. Retrieved June 21, 2014.
  7. ↑ "Alexander Shlemenko to defend 185-pound title against Brandon Halsey at Bellator 126". sherdog.com. August 13, 2014.
  8. ↑ Staff (2015-03-03). "Bellator middleweight champ Brandon Halsey meets Kendall Grove at Bellator 137 on May 15". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2015-03-03.
  9. ↑ "Guess it's national kiss a wrestler day, but that is everyday for me. Love my wife". instagram.com. October 6, 2014.

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