Charlie Brenneman

Fight History

Skill Breakdown

Charts are compiled based on results from 10 fights.

Record:	19-6-0
Summary:	Great wrestling, Great cardio, Excellent scrambling

Fighter Info

Nickname:	The Spaniard
From:	Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania USA
Age:	33
Height:	5' 10" ( 177 cm )
Weight:	155 lb ( 70 kg )
College:	Lock Haven University
Degree:	Secondary Education/Spanish

Media

UFC Fight Night event at the Arena at Gwinnett Center on January 15, 2014 in Duluth, Georgia.

Jan 15, 2014
UFC Fight Night weigh-in event at the Arena at Gwinnett Center on January 14, 2014 in Duluth, Georgia.

Jan 14, 2014
Returning UFC fighter Charlie Brenneman talks about his drop to lightweight and what it means to return to the UFC to face newcomer Beneil Dariush.

Jan 12, 2014
Fast-rising welterweight Erick Silva shows why he's getting so much hype with a first-round submission of Charlie Brenneman at UFC: Johnson vs. McCall.

Sep 27, 2012

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Striking

Total Attempted Strikes

198

57% Successful

112

Types of Successful Strikes

112

21%

15%

64% Ground

Striking Defense

The percentage of total strikes avoided

Grappling

Total Takedowns

42% Successful

Grappling Totals by Type

Subm.

Passes

Sweeps

Takedown Defense

The percentage of total takedowns avoided

Result	Fighters	Event	Str	TD	Sub	Pass	Method	Replay
UPCOMING	Danny Castillo	UFC 172 Jones vs. Teixeira: Live on SKY TV Apr 26, 2014	--	--	--	--	--	Ways To Watch
UPCOMING	Charlie Brenneman	UFC 172 Jones vs. Teixeira: Live on SKY TV Apr 26, 2014	--	--	--	--	--	Ways To Watch

Loss	Charlie Brenneman	UFC Fight Night Live on SKY TV: Rockhold vs. Philippou Jan 15, 2014	5	0	0	0	R1 Submission	Ways To Watch
Loss	Beneil Dariush		9	0	1	1	R1 Submission	Ways To Watch

Loss	Kyle Noke	UFC® 152: Jones vs. Belfort Sep 22, 2012	7	0	0	0	R1 KO/TKO	Ways To Watch
Loss	Charlie Brenneman	UFC® 152: Jones vs. Belfort Sep 22, 2012	0	0	0	0	R1 KO/TKO	Ways To Watch

Loss	Erick Silva	UFC®: Johnson vs. McCall Jun 8, 2012	10	0	2	1	R1 Submission	Ways To Watch
Loss	Charlie Brenneman	UFC®: Johnson vs. McCall Jun 8, 2012	3	1	0	0	R1 Submission	Ways To Watch

Win	Charlie Brenneman	UFC®: Guillard vs. Miller Jan 20, 2012	24	2	0	8	R3 Decision - Unanimous	Ways To Watch
Win	Daniel Roberts	UFC®: Guillard vs. Miller Jan 20, 2012	3	0	3	0	R3 Decision - Unanimous	Ways To Watch

Loss	Anthony Johnson	UFC LIVE 6: Cruz vs. Johnson Oct 1, 2011	16	0	0	1	R1 KO/TKO	Ways To Watch
Loss	Charlie Brenneman	UFC LIVE 6: Cruz vs. Johnson Oct 1, 2011	1	0	0	0	R1 KO/TKO	Ways To Watch

Win	Charlie Brenneman	UFC® LIVE: KONGO vs BARRY Jun 26, 2011	11	5	0	5	R3 Decision - Unanimous	Ways To Watch
Win	Rick Story	UFC® LIVE: KONGO vs BARRY Jun 26, 2011	17	2	4	1	R3 Decision - Unanimous	Ways To Watch

Win	Charlie Brenneman	UFC® Fight Night : Fight for the Troops 2 Jan 22, 2011	26	3	0	9	R3 Decision - Unanimous	Ways To Watch
Win	Amilcar Alves	UFC® Fight Night : Fight for the Troops 2 Jan 22, 2011	10	0	0	0	R3 Decision - Unanimous	Ways To Watch

Loss	Johny Hendricks	UFC® 117: SILVA vs SONNEN Aug 7, 2010	28	0	0	0	R2 KO/TKO	Ways To Watch
Loss	Charlie Brenneman	UFC® 117: SILVA vs SONNEN Aug 7, 2010	9	2	0	1	R2 KO/TKO	Ways To Watch

Win	Charlie Brenneman	UFC® Fight Night™: FLORIAN vs GOMI Mar 31, 2010	33	6	0	2	R3 Decision - Unanimous	Ways To Watch
Win	Jason High	UFC® Fight Night™: FLORIAN vs GOMI Mar 31, 2010	12	0	3	1	R3 Decision - Unanimous	Ways To Watch
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Biography

Training: A typical day of training is about 150 miles on the road, and 4 hours in the gym! I normally do strength and conditioning w/ my strength coach Don Messing in PA in the mornings, and sparring/ wrestling/ BJJ in the afternoons.

When and why did you start training for fighting? I had graduated college and was teaching high school Spanish. I needed to compete again, so with my collegiate wrestling base, I looked to MMA.

What ranks and titles have you held? NCAA DI Top Twelve Finish, Ring of Combat Tournament Champion, Valley Fight League Welterweight Champ, Season I Champion of Spike TV's "Pros vs. Joes"

What does it mean for you to fight in the UFC? It is truly a dream come true. I vividly remember stating to my college friend three years ago, before I started fighting, "One day I will fight in the UFC."

Did you go to college and if so what degree did you earn? I have an undergrad degree in Secondary Ed./ Spanish from Lock Haven University, and a Master's Degree from East Stroudsburg Univ. in Mgmt. and Leadership / Sport Mgmt.

What was your job before you started fighting? Jr. and Sr. High School Spanish Teacher

Specific accomplishments in amateur competition? Div. I collegiate wrestler, Top 12 Finish in 2004

Ranks in any martial arts styles: Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu blue belt

Favorite grappling technique: G n P baby!

Favorite Striking technique: Kicks and knees