Brad Blackburn facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Brad Blackburn |
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| Born | May 25, 1977 Los Angeles, California, United States |
| Other names | Bad |
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
| Weight | 170 lb (77 kg; 12 st) |
| Division | Middleweight Welterweight Lightweight |
| Reach | 73.0 in (185 cm) |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Fighting out of | Seattle, Washington, United States |
| Team | Victory Athletics |
| Years active | 2000–2002; 2004-2011 |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 33 |
| Wins | 18 |
| By knockout | 9 |
| By submission | 4 |
| By decision | 5 |
| Losses | 13 |
| By knockout | 4 |
| By submission | 1 |
| By decision | 8 |
| Draws | 1 |
| No contests | 1 |
Brad Lavale Blackburn Jr. (born May 25, 1977) is a retired American mixed martial artist. He was a professional fighter from 2000 to 2011. Brad fought in major organizations like the UFC and Bellator.
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About Brad Blackburn
Brad Blackburn was born on May 25, 1977. He started boxing when he was 22 years old. Soon after, his friends who trained in mixed martial arts (MMA) convinced him to try it. Brad then switched to MMA. He was known as a "late bloomer" because he was quite short in high school.
Brad's MMA Career
Brad Blackburn had an exciting career in mixed martial arts. He fought in several big leagues.
Early Fights and Leagues
Before joining the famous UFC, Brad was a contender in the International Fight League (IFL). This league is no longer active. In his early career, Brad had a record of 15 wins, 9 losses, 1 draw, and 1 no contest. This means he won 15 fights, lost 9, had one tie, and one fight that didn't count.
Fighting in the UFC
Brad Blackburn made his first appearance in the UFC at UFC Fight Night 14. He won his debut fight against James Giboo. Brad won by TKO, which means the referee stopped the fight due to strikes.
He then went on to win two more fights in the UFC. He defeated Ryo Chonan by a unanimous decision. This means all the judges agreed he won. He also beat Edgar García by a split decision. This means some judges thought he won, and others thought his opponent won.
Brad later fought Amir Sadollah at UFC Fight Night 20. This fight took place on January 11, 2010. Brad was hit hard during the fight but kept going. He lost this fight by a unanimous decision. After another loss to DaMarques Johnson at UFC 112, Brad left the UFC.
Brad's Personal Life
Outside of fighting, Brad Blackburn has a family. He is a father to two children, a son and a daughter.
Brad Blackburn's Fight Record
Here is a summary of Brad Blackburn's professional mixed martial arts record:
| Professional record breakdown | ||
| 33 matches | 18 wins | 13 losses |
| By knockout | 9 | 4 |
| By submission | 4 | 1 |
| By decision | 5 | 8 |
| Draws | 1 | |
| No contests | 1 | |
