Paul Bradley (fighter)

Paul Bradley
Born (1983-06-13) June 13, 1983
Tama, Iowa, United States
Other names The Gentleman (aka Sabertooth)
Nationality American
Height 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Weight 170 lb (77 kg; 12 st)
Division Welterweight (170 lb)
Middleweight (185 lb)
Reach 72.0 in (183 cm)
Style Freestyle Wrestling
Fighting out of San Diego, CA, United States
Team Alliance MMA
Wrestling NCAA Division I Wrestling
Years active 2006–present
Mixed martial arts record
Total 31
Wins 23
By knockout 8
By submission 7
By decision 8
Losses 6
By knockout 1
By decision 5
No contests 2
Other information
University University of Iowa
Notable school(s) South Tama High School
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Paul Bradley (born June 13, 1983) is an American mixed martial artist currently competing in Bellator's Welterweight division. A professional competitor since 2006, Bradley has also fought in the UFC, Strikeforce, Shark Fights, King of the Cage, and was a contestant on The Ultimate Fighter: Team Rampage vs. Team Forrest.

Background

Born and raised in Tama, Iowa, Bradley competed in wrestling at South Tama High School where he was a state champion in his senior season, in addition to runner-up finishes as a junior and sophomore. Bradley was also a Cadet National Champion as a freshman, and earned in two letters in football as well as one in baseball. In football, Bradley won All-Conference honors as a senior and compiled an overall record in wrestling of 168-18 before continuing his career at the University of Iowa.[1] At Iowa, Bradley was a two-time All-American and finished as high as fourth at the NCAA Championships.[2] After graduating, Bradley coached wrestling at the University of Buffalo and Indiana University before transitioning into mixed martial arts.[3]

Mixed martial arts career

Early career

Bradley started his career in 2006. He fought mainly for Indiana's promotion Legends of Fighting Championship. In March 2008, Bradley was announced as a cast member of The Ultimate Fighter.[4]

The Ultimate Fighter

Bradley was a contestant in The Ultimate Fighter: Team Rampage vs. Team Forrest. He defeated Reggie Orr during the entry via unanimous decision.[5]

He was picked to be a member of Team Rampage, but had to leave the house due to a skin condition, which could possibly be transmitted to the other fighters.[6]

Strikeforce

Bradley made his debut against Levi Avera on September 25, 2009 at Strikeforce Challengers: Kennedy vs. Cummings. He won via unanimous decision.[7]

Bradley faced Luke Rockhold on February 26, 2010 at Strikeforce Challengers: Kaufman vs. Hashi. He lost via TKO in the first round.[8]

Ultimate Fighting Championship

Bradley made his debut on short notice[9] against Rafael Natal on August 6, 2011 at UFC 133. He lost via unanimous decision.[10]

Bradley had a rematch against Mike Pierce on November 12, 2011 at UFC on Fox: Velasquez vs. dos Santos. He lost via split decision[11] and was subsequently released from the promotion.[12]

Bellator MMA

Bradley made his promotional debut against Karl Amoussou on October 18, 2013 at Bellator 104.[13] He won the fight via unanimous decision.

In March 2014, he entered into the Bellator Season 10 Welterweight Tournament. He faced Nathan Coy in the opening round on March 14, 2014 at Bellator 112 and lost the fight via unanimous decision.

Bradley faced Josh Neer in the main event at Bellator 129 on October 17, 2014.[14] He won the fight by unanimous decision.

Bradley faced Chris Honeycutt at Bellator 140 on July 17, 2015.[15] The fight ended midway through the second round after an accidental clash of heads between the two fighters, resulting in a cut on Bradley that the doctor deemed too bad to allow the fighter to continue. The official result was a No Contest. A rematch with Honeycutt was held on January 29, 2016 at Bellator 148. Despite again being the betting underdog, Bradley won the bout via TKO early in the first round.

Championships and accomplishments

Amateur wrestling

Mixed martial arts

Mixed martial arts record

Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
Win 23–6 (2) Chris Honeycutt TKO (punches) Bellator 148 January 29, 2016 1 0:40 Fresno, California, United States
NC 22–6 (2) Chris Honeycutt NC (accidental headbutt) Bellator 140 July 17, 2015 2 2:47 Uncasville, Connecticut, United States
Win 22–6 (1) Josh Neer Decision (unanimous) Bellator 129 October 17, 2014 3 5:00 Council Bluffs, Iowa, United States
Loss 21–6 (1) Nathan Coy Decision (unanimous) Bellator 112 March 14, 2014 3 5:00 Hammond, Indiana, United States Bellator Season 10 Welterweight Tournament Quarterfinal
Win 21–5 (1) Karl Amoussou Decision (unanimous) Bellator 104 October 18, 2013 3 5:00 Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States
Loss 20–5 (1) Valdir Araújo Decision (split) CFA 8: Araújo vs. Bradley October 6, 2012 3 5:00 Coral Gables, Florida, United States
Win 20–4 (1) Keith Smetana TKO (punches) Downtown Showdown 6 June 22, 2012 2 2:37 Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
Win 19–4 (1) Ryan Braun Submission (arm-triangle choke) Downtown Showdown 4 April 7, 2012 2 2:11 Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
Loss 18–4 (1) Mike Pierce Decision (split) UFC on Fox: Velasquez vs. dos Santos November 12, 2011 3 5:00 Anaheim, California, United States Welterweight bout
Loss 18–3 (1) Rafael Natal Decision (unanimous) UFC 133 August 6, 2011 3 5:00 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States Middleweight bout
Win 18–2 (1) Eddie Larrea Submission (arm-triangle choke) Extreme Challenge 188 July 23, 2011 1 2:54 Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
Win 17–2 (1) Kenneth Allen Submission (guillotine choke) Extreme Challenge 183 May 14, 2011 1 0:45 Black River Falls, Wisconsin, United States
Win 16–2 (1) Anton Tomash TKO (punches) Meskwaki Mayhem May 7, 2011 1 1:27 Tama, Iowa, United States
Win 15–2 (1) Ted Worthington Submission (neck crank) CFX: Extreme Challenge on Target December 11, 2010 3 2:31 Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
Win 14–2 (1) Johnny Rees Submission (rear-naked choke) Shark Fights 13: Jardine vs Prangley September 11, 2010 1 4:28 Amarillo, Texas, United States
NC 13–2 (1) Sam Alvey No contest (rainfall) KOTC: Chain Reaction July 17, 2010 N/A N/A Lac du Flambeau, Wisconsin, United States
Loss 13–2 Luke Rockhold TKO (knees to the body) Strikeforce Challengers: Kaufman vs. Hashi February 26, 2010 1 2:24 San Jose, California, United States
Win 13–1 Levi Avera Decision (unanimous) Strikeforce Challengers: Kennedy vs. Cummings September 25, 2009 3 5:00 Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States 176 lb Catchweight bout[18]
Win 12–1 Leonardo Pecanha Decision (unanimous) UCFC: Rumble on the Rivers June 27, 2009 3 5:00 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
Loss 11–1 Mike Pierce Decision (unanimous) RIE 2: Brotherly Love Brawl April 30, 2009 3 5:00 Oaks, Pennsylvania, United States
Win 11–0 Nathan Coy Decision (split) WCA: Pure Combat February 6, 2009 3 5:00 Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States
Win 10–0 Dante Rivera TKO (punches) Ring of Combat 22 November 21, 2008 1 0:34 Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States Won ROC Middleweight Championship
Win 9–0 Patrick Horner Decision (unanimous) NAAFS: Caged Fury 5 October 4, 2008 3 5:00 Cleveland, Ohio, United States
Win 8–0 De'marco Harris Decision (unanimous) Evening in the Cage 2 July 19, 2008 3 5:00 Fort Walton Beach, Florida, United States
Win 7–0 D.J. Watkins TKO (punches) Destiny Fight 1 March 15, 2008 1 2:27 Fort Walton Beach, Florida, United States
Win 6–0 Mike van Meer TKO (punches) Masters of the Cage 16 September 28, 2007 3 3:58 Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States
Win 5–0 Ryan Braun Submission (rear-naked choke) Title Fighting Championships June 30, 2007 1 0:56 Des Moines, Iowa, United States
Win 4–0 Troy King Decision (majority) LOF 15: Vengeance April 27, 2007 3 5:00 Indianapolis, Indiana, United States
Win 3–0 Joe Neace TKO (punches) LOF Revolution 4 April 13, 2007 1 2:01 Plainfield, Indiana, United States
Win 2–0 Adam Stoup TKO (corner stoppage) LOF 12: Black Tie Battles December 31, 2006 2 5:00 Indianapolis, Indiana, United States
Win 1–0 James Powell Submission (guillotine choke) LOF: Fright Night October 28, 2006 1 N/A Indianapolis, Indiana, United States

References

  1. http://www.hawkeyesports.com/sports/m-wrestl/mtt/bradley_paul00.html
  2. http://www.hawkeyesports.com/sports/m-wrestl/mtt/bradley_paul00.html
  3. http://www.ufc.com/fighter/Paul-Bradley?id=
  4. "The Ultimate Fighter 7" Complete Cast Revealed by Dann Stupp (MMAJunkie.com) on March 7, 2008
  5. "The Ultimate Fighter 7 " -- Episode 1 Recap by Dann Stupp (MMAJunkie.com) on April 2, 2008
  6. "The Ultimate Fighter 7 " -- Episode 3 Recap by Dann Stupp (MMAJunkie.com) on April 16, 2008
  7. "Strikeforce Challengers: Kennedy vs. Cummings" play by play and official results by John Morgan (MMAJunkie.com) on September 25, 2009
  8. "Strikeforce Challengers VI: Kaufman vs. Hashi" play by play and live results MMAJunkie.com (February 26, 2010)
  9. UFC 133 line up again complete; Bradley-Natal official, Rivera-Philippou on main card MMAJunkie.com (July 26, 2011)
  10. UFC 133 facebook prelims results: experience reigns for Menjivar by Ken Pishna (MMAWeekly.com) on August 6, 2011
  11. UFC On FOX 1: preliminary fight results by Bill Hanstock (Losangeles.SBNation.com) on November 12, 2011
  12. Paul Bradley: 'I'm getting back to the UFC and staying there' Bleacherreport.com (March 28, 2012)
  13. Bellator 104 main card feature season 9 welterweight semifinals, UFC vet Kendall Grove by Tristen Critchfield (Sherdog.com) on September 30, 2013
  14. "Bellator 129 to feature Paul Bradley-Josh Neer, Houston Alexander-James Thompson". mmajunkie.com. September 22, 2014.
  15. Staff (April 22, 2015). "Chris Honeycutt vs. Paul Bradley added to July's Bellator 140 in Connecticut". mmajunkie.com.
  16. Paul Bradley's profile Hawkeyesports.com
  17. Ring of Combat XXII official results Mixedmartialarts.com
  18. Paul Bradley vs. Levi Avera Tapology.com
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