Bryan Goldsby facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Bryan Goldsby |
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| Born | March 24, 1982 Macon, Georgia, United States |
| 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) |
| 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 |
Bryan Goldsby (born March 24, 1982) is an American mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter. He used to fight for a big organization called Bellator Fighting Championships. Today, he competes in different fighting events around the world. He is also the current champion in the Bantamweight division for NAAFS.
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Bryan Goldsby's MMA Journey
Bryan Goldsby started his professional MMA career in December 2006. His very first fight was super fast! He won it in just 13 seconds. He has had many important wins, including a big victory over Jeff Curran. Jeff Curran was a well-known fighter from another major organization called WEC. Bryan Goldsby also fought against other famous fighters like Antonio Banuelos and Will Campuzano. These fighters were also known from the UFC and WEC.
Fighting in Bellator
Bryan Goldsby joined Bellator Fighting Championships and had a great start. He surprised many people by beating Jeff Curran in his first Bellator fight. This win was a big deal and helped him get a spot in the Bellator Bantamweight Tournament.
In the tournament, he faced Ed West in the quarterfinals. Bryan Goldsby lost this fight. Later, he got another chance in the semifinals. He stepped in for an injured fighter and fought Zach Makovsky. Bryan Goldsby lost this fight too. Zach Makovsky went on to win the first-ever Bellator Bantamweight Championship. After these fights, Bryan Goldsby had one more match in Bellator. He lost to Genair da Silva and then left the organization.
Time with Titan Fighting Championship
In 2014, Bryan Goldsby signed up with another fighting group called Titan Fighting Championship. He had his first fight with them against Kevin Croom on February 28, 2014. He lost this fight by a decision from the judges.
Other Exciting Fights
Bryan Goldsby also fought for the NAAFS Bantamweight Championship. This was on March 30, 2013, against Isaiah Chapman. Bryan Goldsby won the championship in the fourth round. His opponent stopped fighting, which is called a TKO (technical knockout) by retirement. This made him the NAAFS Bantamweight Champion.
Bryan Goldsby's Achievements
Bryan Goldsby has won championships in different fighting organizations. These titles show how skilled and successful he is as an MMA fighter.
- Atlas Fights
- He won the Atlas Fights Bantamweight Championship one time.
- Fight Party MMA
- He won the FPMMA Featherweight Championship one time.
- North American Allied Fight Series
- He won the NAAFS Bantamweight Championship one time.
Bryan Goldsby's Fight Record
Bryan Goldsby has had many fights in his career. Here is a summary of his professional mixed martial arts record.
| Professional record breakdown | ||
| 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 |
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| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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 |
