Brian Camozzi (born June 24, 1991) is an American mixed martial artist. He was the Welterweight Champion for Resurrection Fighting Alliance[3][4] and Sparta Combat League. Camozzi currently competes in Welterweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).[1] He is the younger brother of former UFC Middleweight fighter Chris Camozzi.
| Brian Camozzi | |
|---|---|
| Born | June 24, 1991 Alameda, California, United States[1] |
| Other names | The Mantis |
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Weight | 77 kg (170 lb; 12 st 2 lb) |
| Division | Welterweight |
| Reach | 78 in (198 cm) |
| Style | Wrestling, Kickboxing, BJJ |
| Fighting out of | Parker, Colorado, United States[2] |
| Team | FactoryX Muay Thai |
| Rank | Purple belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu[1] |
| Years active | 2012–present |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 12 |
| Wins | 7 |
| By knockout | 3 |
| By submission | 4 |
| Losses | 5 |
| By knockout | 2 |
| By submission | 1 |
| By decision | 2 |
| Notable relatives | Chris Camozzi - Brother |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Background
editCamozzi was born in Alameda, California and he has a brother, Chris Camozzi, who is an MMA fighter, and formerly fought for the UFC in the middleweight division.[5] He played rugby, football and competed in wrestling when he was in high school. He was introduced to MMA by his older brother Chris, who paid for his gym fee up until Camozzi graduated from high school. Camozzi fell in love with the sport after his first BJJ and kickboxing classes.[6] He started train full-time after high school and participated in MMA competition not long after.[1]
Mixed martial arts career
editEarly career
editCamozzi made his professional MMA debut in January 2013 for Sparta Combat League and he has fought for other promotions including North American Allied Fight Series, Fight to Win and Resurrection Fighting Alliance. He amassed a record of 7-2 prior joining UFC.[7]
Ultimate Fighting Championship
editCamozzi made his short notice promotional debut, replacing Charlie Ward citing a visa issue, on December 9, 2016, at UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Abdurakhimov against Randy Brown in Albany, New York.[8] He lost the fight via TKO on round two.[9]
Camozzi was expected to face Alan Jouban at UFC 213 on July 8, 2017.[10] However, Jouban was removed from the card citing foot injury[11] replaced by Chad Laprise.[12] Laprise won the fight via TKO in the third round.[13]
Camozzi faced Geoff Neal on February 18, 2018, at UFC Fight Night: Cowboy vs. Medeiros.[14] He lost the bout via submission in the first round.[15]
Championships and accomplishments
editMixed martial arts
editPersonal life
editCamozzi's brother, Chris Camozzi, is a mixed martial artist who competed under the UFC banner 2 separate times from June 2010 to September 2014, and then April 2015 to May 2017.[19]
Mixed martial arts record
edit| 12 matches | 7 wins | 5 losses |
| By knockout | 3 | 2 |
| By submission | 4 | 1 |
| By decision | 0 | 2 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 7–5 | Geoff Neal | Submission (rear naked choke) | UFC Fight Night: Cowboy vs. Medeiros | February 18, 2018 | 1 | 2:48 | Austin, Texas, United States | |
| Loss | 7–4 | Chad Laprise | TKO (punches and elbows) | UFC 213 | July 8, 2017 | 3 | 1:27 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Loss | 7–3 | Randy Brown | TKO (knee and punches) | UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Abdurakhimov | December 9, 2016 | 2 | 1:25 | Albany, New York, United States | |
| Win | 7–2 | Nick Barnes | Technical Submission (guillotine choke) | RFA 43 | September 9, 2016 | 1 | 1:40 | Broomfield, Colorado, United States | Won the vacant RFA Welterweight Championship. |
| Win | 6–2 | Kenneth Glenn | KO (knee) | RFA 37 | April 15, 2016 | 3 | 1:02 | Sioux Falls, South Dakota, United States | |
| Win | 5–2 | Tyler Milner | Submission (rear-naked choke) | RFA 34 | January 15, 2016 | 1 | 1:20 | Broomfield, Colorado, United States | |
| Win | 4–2 | Matt Cox | Submission (armbar) | Sparta Combat League 40 | January 24, 2015 | 1 | 2:06 | Denver, Colorado, United States | Won the Sparta Combat League Welterweight Championship. |
| Win | 3–2 | Brian Maronek | TKO (punches) | Sparta Combat League: Fall Brawl | September 7, 2014 | 1 | 1:18 | Denver, Colorado, United States | |
| Loss | 2–2 | Josh Cavan | Decision (split) | Fight to Win: Prize FC 5 | February 7, 2014 | 3 | 5:00 | Denver, Colorado, United States | Welterweight debut. |
| Loss | 2–1 | George Comer | Decision (unanimous) | North American Allied Fight Series 9 | June 1, 2013 | 3 | 5:00 | Cleveland, Ohio, United States | |
| Win | 2–0 | Ian Stonehouse | TKO (slam and punches) | Sparta Combat League: Fight for the Troops | April 20, 2013 | 1 | 1:19 | Loveland, Colorado, United States | |
| Win | 1–0 | Cruz Soltero | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Sparta Combat League: Prepare For Glory | January 26, 2013 | 1 | 3:52 | Denver, Colorado, United States | Lightweight debut. |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c d "Brian Camozzi - Official UFC Profile". UFC.com. Retrieved July 9, 2017.
- ^ "Brian Camozzi ("The Mantis") | MMA Fighter Page | Tapology". Tapology. Retrieved 2017-06-30.
- ^ a b "Brian Camozzi is Crowned the Welterweight Champ at RFA 43 | Results & Highlights | AXS TV". www.axs.tv. Retrieved 2017-06-30.
- ^ RFA (2016-09-12), Brian Camozzi and Chris Camozzi talk RFA title and UFC call-up after RFA 43, retrieved 2017-06-30
- ^ Sherdog.com. "Chris Camozzi MMA Stats, Pictures, News, Videos, Biography - Sherdog.com". Sherdog. Retrieved 2017-06-30.
- ^ James Lynch (2015-11-30), Titan FC 36's Brian Camozzi on Jeremiah Denson " I see a submission in the 1st round", retrieved 2017-06-30
- ^ Sherdog.com. "Brian". Sherdog. Retrieved 2017-06-30.
- ^ "Randy Brown has new opponent for UFC Albany". Newsday. Retrieved 2017-06-30.
- ^ "UFC Fight Night 102 results: New York's Randy Brown impresses in home state, stops Brian Camozzi". MMAjunkie. 2016-12-10. Retrieved 2017-06-30.
- ^ "Alan Jouban vs. Brian Camozzi added to UFC 213". MMA Fighting. Retrieved 2017-06-30.
- ^ "Alan Jouban vs. Brian Camozzi slated for UFC 213 in Las Vegas". MMAjunkie. 2017-05-31. Retrieved 2017-06-30.
- ^ "Chad Laprise replaces Alan Jouban, meets Brian Camozzi at UFC 213". MMAjunkie. 2017-06-08. Retrieved 2017-06-30.
- ^ "UFC 213 results: Chad Laprise pours on punishment for TKO of Brian Camozzi in Round 3". MMAjunkie. 2017-07-09. Retrieved 2017-07-09.
- ^ "Contender Series's Geoff Neal Set to Make UFC Debut Against Brian Camozzi in Austin - MMA Today". MMA Today. 2017-12-28. Archived from the original on 2017-12-29. Retrieved 2017-12-29.
- ^ "UFC Fight Night 126 results: Geoff Neal has 'Handz of Steel' vs. Brian Camozzi, but choke that's real". MMAjunkie. 2018-02-19. Retrieved 2018-02-19.
- ^ "RFA 43 Results and Highlights: Brian Camozzi Earns Title with First-Round Finish | MMAWeekly.com". www.mmaweekly.com. Retrieved 2017-06-30.
- ^ "ESPN MMA SCL 40: Sparta Combat League". Retrieved 2017-06-30.
- ^ "Brian Camozzi vs Matt Cox Fight Result SCL 40 - Sparta Combat League..." www.mma-core.com. Retrieved 2017-06-30.
- ^ "Chris Camozzi - Official UFC® Fighter Profile". www.ufc.com. Retrieved 2017-06-30.
- ^ Sherdog.com. "Brian". Sherdog. Retrieved 2018-04-15.