Bryan Goldsby
Bryan Goldsby (born March 24, 1982) is an American professional mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter who formerly fought for Bellator Fighting Championships. He currently fights in various promotions across the world and is the current NAAFS Bantamweight Champion.
| Bryan Goldsby | |
|---|---|
| Born | March 24, 1982 Macon, Georgia, United States |
| Nationality | American |
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) |
| Weight | 135 lb (61 kg; 9.6 st) |
| Division | Bantamweight (135 lb) Featherweight (145 lb) |
| Reach | 73.0 in (185 cm)[1] |
| Fighting out of | Cincinnati, Ohio, United States |
| Team | Team Jorge Gurgel |
| Years active | 2006–present |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 33 |
| Wins | 17 |
| By knockout | 10 |
| By submission | 1 |
| By decision | 6 |
| Losses | 16 |
| By knockout | 2 |
| By submission | 7 |
| By decision | 7 |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
MMA career edit
Goldsby made his professional MMA debut in December 2006 and won in just 13 seconds. He holds a notable unanimous decision win over WEC veteran Jeff Curran. He has also fought notable fighters such as UFC and WEC veterans Antonio Banuelos and Will Campuzano.[2]
Bellator Fighting Championships edit
Goldsby upset WEC veteran Jeff Curran in his Bellator debut. That win earned him a spot in the Bellator Fighting Championships: Season Three Bantamweight Tournament.[3] He lost to Ed West in the Bantamweight Quarterfinals at Bellator 27 on September 2, 2010.[4] Goldsby replaced injured Ulysses Gomez in the semifinals where he fought Zach Makovsky at Bellator 30.[5] Goldsby lost for the second time in the Bellator Bantamweight Tournament to Makovsky who would go on to win the first ever Bellator Bantamweight Championships. At Bellator 52, Goldsby lost his third consecutive fight in the organization to Genair da Silva, and was released from the promotion shortly afterwards.
Titan Fighting Championship edit
In 2014, Goldsby signed with Titan Fighting Championship. He made his debut against Kevin Croom at Titan FC 27 on February 28, 2014.[6] He lost by unanimous decision.[7]
Other promotions edit
Goldsby challenged Isaiah Chapman for the NAAFS Bantamweight Championship on March 30, 2013.[8] Goldsby won the championship in the fourth round by TKO (retirement).[9]
Goldsby was expected to face Mark Cherico at Pittsburgh Challenge Series 8 on July 12, 2014, for the PFC Featherweight Championship. However, Goldsby was removed from the bout for unknown reasons and was replaced by Luis Guerra.[10]
Championships and accomplishments edit
- Atlas Fights
- Atlas Fights Bantamweight Championship (One time)
- Fight Party MMA
- FPMMA Featherweight Championship (One time)
- North American Allied Fight Series
- NAAFS Bantamweight Championship (One time)
Mixed martial arts record edit
| 33 matches | 17 wins | 16 losses |
| By knockout | 10 | 2 |
| By submission | 1 | 7 |
| By decision | 6 | 7 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 17–16 | Kevin Croom | Decision (unanimous) | Titan Fighting Championship 27 | February 28, 2014 | 3 | 5:00 | Kansas City, Kansas, United States | |
| Win | 17–15 | Isaiah Chapman | TKO (retirement) | NAAFS: Caged Vengeance | March 30, 2013 | 4 | 5:00 | Canton, Ohio, United States | Won NAAFS Bantamweight Championship |
| Win | 16–15 | Steve Smith | Decision (unanimous) | NAAFS: Caged Fury 18 | August 25, 2012 | 3 | 5:00 | Charleston, West Virginia, United States | |
| Win | 15–15 | Matt Munsey | Decision (unanimous) | Fight Party - Tabernacle Fight Party | March 3, 2012 | 3 | 5:00 | Atlanta, Georgia, United States | Won Fight Party MMA Featherweight Championship. Vacated to fight at Bantamweight.[11] |
| Win | 14–15 | Aaron Williams | TKO (punches) | Atlas Fights - Cage Rage 10 | February 11, 2012 | 1 | 3:53 | Biloxi, Mississippi, United States | Won the Atlas Fights Bantamweight Championship.[12] |
| Loss | 13–15 | Genair da Silva | Submission (d'arce choke) | Bellator 52 | October 1, 2011 | 1 | 3:51 | Lake Charles, Louisiana, United States | |
| Loss | 13–14 | Ronnie Rogers | Submission (guillotine choke) | Wild Bill's Fight Night 39 | August 26, 2011 | 1 | 1:15 | Duluth, Georgia, United States | |
| Win | 13–13 | Aaron Williams | Decision (unanimous) | Atlas Fights: Cage Rage 6 | February 18, 2011 | 3 | 5:00 | Biloxi, Mississippi, United States | |
| Loss | 12–13 | Zach Makovsky | Decision (unanimous) | Bellator 30 | September 23, 2010 | 3 | 5:00 | Louisville, Kentucky, United States | Bellator Season 3 Bantamweight Tournament Semifinal; Replaced an injured Ulysses Gomez |
| Loss | 12–12 | Ed West | Decision (unanimous) | Bellator 27 | September 2, 2010 | 3 | 5:00 | San Antonio, Texas, United States | Bellator Season 3 Bantamweight Tournament Quarterfinal |
| Win | 12–11 | Jeff Curran | Decision (unanimous) | Bellator 14 | April 15, 2010 | 3 | 5:00 | Chicago, Illinois, United States | |
| Loss | 11–11 | Jon Queiroz | Decision (unanimous) | Clash of the Kings | April 3, 2010 | 3 | 5:00 | Atlanta, Georgia, United States | |
| Loss | 11–10 | Jessie Riggleman | Decision (split) | RIE 2: Battle at the Burg 2 | January 30, 2010 | 3 | 5:00 | Penn Laird, Virginia, United States | |
| Win | 11–9 | Jonathan Mackles | TKO (punches) | Moosin: God of Martial Arts | December 11, 2009 | 2 | 3:51 | Birmingham, Alabama, United States | |
| Loss | 10–9 | Zac George | Submission (armbar) | C3: Slammin Jammin Weekend 2 | October 30, 2009 | 2 | 2:36 | Red Rock, Oklahoma, United States | |
| Win | 10–8 | Harris Norwood | Decision (unanimous) | Clash of the Kings | October 23, 2009 | 3 | 5:00 | Kennesaw, Georgia, United States | |
| Win | 9–8 | David Love | TKO (punches) | Extreme Combat International 16 | August 22, 2009 | 1 | N/A | Huntsville, Alabama, United States | |
| Win | 8–8 | Joey Marimberga | KO (punches) | Adrenaline MMA 3: Bragging Rights | June 13, 2009 | 1 | 4:57 | Birmingham, Alabama, United States | |
| Loss | 7–8 | Peter Duncan | Submission (kimura) | CW 11: Decade | March 29, 2009 | 2 | 4:05 | Belfast, Northern Ireland | |
| Loss | 7–7 | Will Campuzano | Submission (triangle choke) | Cage Kings: Total Domination | March 20, 2009 | 2 | 1:32 | Bossier City, Louisiana, United States | |
| Win | 7–6 | Randy Steinke | Submission (rear-naked choke) | EFA: Rebels Without a Cause | March 19, 2009 | 3 | 0:24 | Monroe, Louisiana, United States | |
| Loss | 6–6 | Harris Norwood | Decision (split) | WBFN 18: Ledbetter vs. Naville | January 17, 2009 | 3 | 5:00 | Duluth, Georgia, United States | |
| Win | 6–5 | Thomas Wagner | TKO (punches) | EFA: Caged Fury | October 25, 2008 | 1 | 1:19 | Monroe, Louisiana, United States | |
| Loss | 5–5 | Antonio Banuelos | KO (punch) | PFC 10: Explosive | September 26, 2008 | 2 | 0:59 | Lemoore, California, United States | |
| Win | 5–4 | Matt Troyer | TKO (punches) | RFL: Proving Ground | July 26, 2008 | 2 | 3:55 | Louisville, Kentucky, United States | |
| Loss | 4–4 | Aaron Williams | Submission (triangle choke) | XTC 4: The Irish are Coming | May 31, 2008 | 3 | 5:00 | Mobile, Alabama, United States | |
| Win | 4–3 | Joey Marimberga | Decision (unanimous) | Revolution Fight League: Relentless | May 17, 2008 | 3 | 5:00 | Macon, Georgia, United States | |
| Loss | 3–3 | Stephen Bass | Decision (unanimous) | Throwdown in Mo-Town | April 5, 2008 | 3 | 5:00 | Moultrie, Georgia, United States | |
| Win | 3–2 | Brock Kerry | TKO (punches) | Xtreme Total Combat 3 | February 16, 2008 | 1 | N/A | Mobile, Alabama, United States | |
| Loss | 2–2 | Marcus Brimage | TKO | Xtreme Freestyle Fighting 7 | January 19, 2008 | 2 | 1:07 | Birmingham, Alabama, United States | |
| Loss | 2–1 | Tony Hervey | Submission (choke) | Xtreme Freestyle Fighting 6 | December 1, 2007 | 1 | 3:08 | Dalton, Georgia, United States | |
| Win | 2–0 | Chris Crumpton | TKO | GFC 1: First Blood | January 13, 2007 | 1 | N/A | Columbus, Georgia, United States | |
| Win | 1–0 | Paul McAdams | KO (punches) | Extreme Combat International 7 | December 29, 2006 | 1 | 0:13 | N/A |
References edit
- ^ "Bryan Goldsby Profile". tapology.com. Retrieved July 13, 2014.
- ^ "Jeff Curran vs. Bryan Goldsby Bellator 14 slugfest available at Bellator.com". 24 April 2010.
- ^ Sherdog.com. "Bellator 23 Live Play-by-Play & Chat". Sherdog.
- ^ . Archived from the original on 2010-12-25. Retrieved 2010-08-20.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ . Archived from the original on 2011-07-14. Retrieved 2010-09-17.
- ^ "Three more bouts added to Titan FC 27". pwinsiderxtra.com. January 14, 2014.
- ^ "Titan FC 27 results: Ricci dominates Gurgel, Riddle taps Kuiper". mmajunkie.com. February 28, 2014.
- ^ "Isaiah Chapman vs. Bryan Goldsby title fight added to Caged Vengeance 13 on March 30". ohmma.com. February 25, 2013.
- ^ "NAAFS: Caged Vengeance 13 Official Results". mixedmartialarts.com. March 30, 2013.
- ^ "Pittsburge Challenge Series 8 Card and Results". tapology.com. July 12, 2014.
- ^ "Tabernacle Fight Party Official Results". mixedmartialarts.com. March 3, 2012.
- ^ "Atlas Fights: Cage Rage 10 Official Results". mixedmartialarts.com. February 11, 2012.
External links edit
- Professional MMA record for Bryan Goldsby from Sherdog