Antwain Britt facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Antwain Britt |
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| Born | May 9, 1978 Hampton Roads, Virginia, United States |
| Other names | The Juggernaut |
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Weight | 184 lb (83 kg; 13.1 st) |
| Division | Middleweight Light Heavyweight Heavyweight Super Heavyweight |
| Reach | 77 in (196 cm) |
| Style | Wrestling, Boxing |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Fighting out of | Virginia Beach, Virginia, United States |
| Team | Carlson Gracie Team Virginia Beach |
| Professional boxing record | |
| Total | 1 |
| Wins | 1 |
| By knockout | 1 |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 17 |
| Wins | 11 |
| By knockout | 9 |
| By decision | 2 |
| Losses | 6 |
| By knockout | 2 |
| By submission | 2 |
| By decision | 2 |
Antwain Britt (born May 9, 1978) is an American professional mixed martial artist. He is sometimes called "The Juggernaut." He used to compete in a sport called mixed martial arts (MMA). He was known for fighting in an organization called Strikeforce. He also appeared on a TV show called The Ultimate Fighter 8.
About Antwain Britt
Antwain Britt grew up in Hampton Roads in Virginia. He also lived for a time in Baltimore, Maryland. He went to Indian River High School. There, he was a great football player and wrestler. He continued wrestling when he went to Old Dominion University. After college, Antwain wanted to get back into shape. He started training in mixed martial arts to help him lose weight.
His MMA Journey
Mixed martial arts (MMA) is a full-contact combat sport. It combines different fighting styles. Antwain Britt started his MMA career in the Heavyweight division. After a few fights, he moved to the Light Heavyweight division.
He was a contestant on The Ultimate Fighter 8 TV show. He won his first fight against Ryan Jimmo. However, he broke his hand during the fight. Because of his injury, he had to leave the show. Eliot Marshall took his place.
After the show, Antwain kept fighting. He won against Antonio Mendes at an event called Shine Fights 1: Genesis. He then joined a tournament called VFC: A Night Of Vengeance. He beat Carmelo Marrero and Rich Hale in this tournament. But in the final match, he lost to Rodney Wallace.
Fighting in Strikeforce
Antwain Britt joined Strikeforce in September 2009. He trained with Carlos Carvahlo, a black belt in Carlson Gracie Jiu-Jitsu. His first fight in Strikeforce was against Scott Lighty. Antwain won this fight by TKO (Technical Knockout).
His next big fight was against Rafael Cavalcante. The winner of this fight would get a chance to challenge for the Strikeforce Light Heavyweight Championship. Antwain lost this fight by KO (Knockout) at an event called Strikeforce: Heavy Artillery.
Antwain's next fight was against Ovince St. Preux. He lost this fight by a unanimous decision. On November 18, 2011, Antwain Britt moved to the Middleweight division. He was the main fighter at Strikeforce Challengers: Britt vs. Sayers. He lost this fight by KO very quickly in the first round. This was his third loss in a row.
Professional Boxing
Antwain Britt also had one professional boxing match. He won this fight by knockout against Antonio King in September 2010.
