Brian Cobb
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Brian Cobb is an American
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...

 mixed martial artist
Mixed martial arts
Mixed Martial Arts is a full contact combat sport that allows the use of both striking and grappling techniques, both standing and on the ground, including boxing, wrestling, Brazilian jiu-jitsu, muay Thai, kickboxing, karate, judo and other styles. The roots of modern mixed martial arts can be...

. Cobb is known for his single fight stint in the Ultimate Fighting Championships (UFC). He is currently signed with the Canadian promotion, Maximum Fighting Championship (MFC). He is currently ranked the #11 lightweight in the world by Fight Matrix.

Mixed martial arts

Brian Cobb had his first fight in 2004, which he won via submission early in the first round. After that fight, Cobb lost his next two fights. Cobb collected a 9-4 record before getting a fight with the now-defunct ShoXC
ShoXC
ShoXC was a mixed martial arts series produced by the mixed martial arts organization EliteXC, Showtime and Proelite.com. The series was announced on July 11, 2007. The purpose of the show is to highlight up and coming MMA fighters....

. Cobb won the fight at the end of the first round via rear naked choke. Cobb had one more fight before being signed to PFC
Palace Fighting Championship
Palace Fighting Championship was a mixed martial arts organization based in the United States that was created in 2007 by Christian Printup...

. Cobb debuted in PFC
Palace Fighting Championship
Palace Fighting Championship was a mixed martial arts organization based in the United States that was created in 2007 by Christian Printup...

 on May 8, 2008, winning the PFC
Palace Fighting Championship
Palace Fighting Championship was a mixed martial arts organization based in the United States that was created in 2007 by Christian Printup...

 Lightweight Championship Title with a unanimous decision victory over Diego Saraiva
Diego Saraiva
Diego Saraiva is a Brazilian mixed martial artist. He competes in the Palace Fighting Championship as well as other promotions in the Lightweight division.-Mixed martial arts career:...

. Cobb successfully defended the title twice before getting signed by the UFC. After signing with the UFC, Cobb was forced to relinquish the PFC
Palace Fighting Championship
Palace Fighting Championship was a mixed martial arts organization based in the United States that was created in 2007 by Christian Printup...

 lightweight title.

Ultimate Fighting Championship

Cobb signed a four fight deal with the Ultimate Fighting Championship
Ultimate Fighting Championship
The Ultimate Fighting Championship is the largest mixed martial arts promotion company in the world that hosts most of the top-ranked fighters in the sport...

 on February 13, 2009, and he made his debut just eight days later in England at UFC 95
UFC 95
UFC 95: Sanchez vs. Stevenson was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on February 21, 2009 at The O2 Arena in London, England. It was broadcast live for viewers in Europe and Canada and later tape delayed for U.S. viewers on Spike...

. His lost his debut to Terry Etim
Terry Etim
Terence Lee "Terry" Etim is an English mixed martial artist and Thai boxer who trains with Team Kaobon and RFT. He is trained by Colin Heron and Marcelo Brigadeiro...

 via TKO due to a head kick followed up with punches in the first ten seconds of round two. The loss snapped "The Bandit's" nine-fight winning streak. Cobb was released from the UFC following the loss.

Post UFC

Almost seven months after being cut from the UFC, Cobb returned to fighting in a losing effort to Ricardo Tirloni. Cobb took another long hiatus from fighting before returning to claim an impressive first round submission at Fight for Wrestling 2.

Cobb signed a deal with Japanese promotion, Sengoku in September of 2010. He made his debut at Sengoku 15 against Kazunori Yokota
Kazunori Yokota
is a Japanese mixed martial artist and judoka. Yokota became famous fighting in the Japanese MMA promotion DEEP, and eventually debuted WVR Sengoku, his only fight in a cage was his MMA debut, which was in GCM Demolition in 19 September 2004 against Keita Nakamura, the fight resulted in a...

. Cobb weighed in at 161 lbs. for the 155 lbs. contest. Despite missing weight, Cobb won the fight via split decision.

Cobb debuted with the Maximum Fighting Championship in the main event of MFC 30
MFC 30
MFC 30: Up Close and Personal was a mixed martial arts event held by the Maximum Fighting Championship on June 10, 2011 at the Mayfield Inn Trade and Conference Centre in Edmonton, Alberta...

. Cobb fought and defeated submission wizard and fellow UFC veteran Drew Fickett
Drew Fickett
Drew Fickett is an American mixed martial artist. He competes in the Lightweight division. He holds notable victories over Josh Koscheck, Dennis Hallman, Kenny Florian, Kurt Pellegrino, Josh Neer, Matt Veach, and Dennis Bermudez....

 in the first round via TKO only moments after escaping a deep rear naked choke attempt by Fickett.

Titles and awards

  • Mixed Martial Arts
    • Gladiator Challenge Lightweight World Champ (Former)
    • (PFC) Palace Fighting Championship Lightweight Title (Former)

  • In Wrestling
    • Pac-10 Finalist (2)
    • NCAA Division 1 National Qualifier (2)
    • High School All American

Mixed Marital Arts record

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|   Drew Fickett
Drew Fickett
Drew Fickett is an American mixed martial artist. He competes in the Lightweight division. He holds notable victories over Josh Koscheck, Dennis Hallman, Kenny Florian, Kurt Pellegrino, Josh Neer, Matt Veach, and Dennis Bermudez....


| TKO
| MFC 30
MFC 30
MFC 30: Up Close and Personal was a mixed martial arts event held by the Maximum Fighting Championship on June 10, 2011 at the Mayfield Inn Trade and Conference Centre in Edmonton, Alberta...


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|Edmonton, Alberta
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|  Radley Martinez
Radley Martinez
Radley Martinez is an American mixed martial artist. He competes in the Lightweight division. He was featured on ESPN's Outside the Lines in June 2011 ....


| Submission
| Fight for Wrestling 3
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|Bakersfield, California
Bakersfield, California
Bakersfield is a city near the southern end of the San Joaquin Valley in Kern County, California. It is roughly equidistant between Fresno and Los Angeles, to the north and south respectively....

, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...


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|  CobbKazunori Yokota
Kazunori Yokota
is a Japanese mixed martial artist and judoka. Yokota became famous fighting in the Japanese MMA promotion DEEP, and eventually debuted WVR Sengoku, his only fight in a cage was his MMA debut, which was in GCM Demolition in 19 September 2004 against Keita Nakamura, the fight resulted in a...


| Decision
| World Victory Road Presents: Sengoku Raiden Championships 15
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|Tokyo, Japan
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|  CobbJonny Carson
| Submission
| Fight for Wrestling 2
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|Bakersfield, California
Bakersfield, California
Bakersfield is a city near the southern end of the San Joaquin Valley in Kern County, California. It is roughly equidistant between Fresno and Los Angeles, to the north and south respectively....

, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...


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|  CobbRicardo Tirloni
| Submission
| Top Combat Championship
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|Hato Rey, Puerto Rico
Hato Rey, Puerto Rico
Hato Rey is a former ward located in the northwest part of the dissolved municipality of Río Piedras. It now stretches over three wards of the municipality of San Juan, Puerto Rico:*Hato Rey Central*Hato Rey Norte*Hato Rey Sur...


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|  CobbTerry Etim
Terry Etim
Terence Lee "Terry" Etim is an English mixed martial artist and Thai boxer who trains with Team Kaobon and RFT. He is trained by Colin Heron and Marcelo Brigadeiro...


| TKO
| UFC 95
UFC 95
UFC 95: Sanchez vs. Stevenson was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on February 21, 2009 at The O2 Arena in London, England. It was broadcast live for viewers in Europe and Canada and later tape delayed for U.S. viewers on Spike...


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|London, England
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|  CobbLance Wipf
| Submission
| PFC 12: High Stakes
PFC 12: High Stakes
PFC 12: High Stakes was a mixed martial arts event held by the Palace Fighting Championship on January 22, 2009 in Lemoore, CA. It was the first PFC event of 2009.-Fight Card:...


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|Lemoore, California
Lemoore, California
Lemoore is a city in Kings County, California, United States. Lemoore is located west-southwest of Hanford, at an elevation of 230 feet . It is part of the Hanford–Corcoran Metropolitan Statistical Area...

, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...


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|  CobbMarcus LeVesseur
Marcus LeVesseur
Marcus LeVesseur is an American mixed martial artist who is currently a promotional free agent and fights as a lightweight. As a college wrestler, LeVesseur was undefeated and untied, with a record of 155–0. He won four NCAA Division III individual national titles, and was a member of two teams...


| Submission
| WarGods: Do or Die
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|Fresno, California
Fresno, California
Fresno is a city in central California, United States, the county seat of Fresno County. As of the 2010 census, the city's population was 510,365, making it the fifth largest city in California, the largest inland city in California, and the 34th largest in the nation...

, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...


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|  CobbDavid Gardner
David Gardner
David Gardner is one of the three founders of The Motley Fool, established in 1993.He attended the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill on a Morehead-Cain Scholarship, graduating in 1988. He was a writer for Louis Rukeyser's Wall Street newsletter before joining the Motley Fool...


| Decision
| PFC 10: Explosive
PFC 10: Explosive
PFC 10: Explosive was a mixed martial arts event held by the Palace Fighting Championship on September 26, 2008 in Lemoore, California, USA.-Fight Card:...


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|Lemoore, California
Lemoore, California
Lemoore is a city in Kings County, California, United States. Lemoore is located west-southwest of Hanford, at an elevation of 230 feet . It is part of the Hanford–Corcoran Metropolitan Statistical Area...

, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...


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|  CobbDiego Saraiva
Diego Saraiva
Diego Saraiva is a Brazilian mixed martial artist. He competes in the Palace Fighting Championship as well as other promotions in the Lightweight division.-Mixed martial arts career:...


| Decision
| PFC 8: A Night of Champions
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|Lemoore, California
Lemoore, California
Lemoore is a city in Kings County, California, United States. Lemoore is located west-southwest of Hanford, at an elevation of 230 feet . It is part of the Hanford–Corcoran Metropolitan Statistical Area...

, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...


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|  CobbGigo Jara
| Submission
| GC 69: Bad Intentions
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|Sacramento, California
Sacramento, California
Sacramento is the capital city of the U.S. state of California and the county seat of Sacramento County. It is located at the confluence of the Sacramento River and the American River in the northern portion of California's expansive Central Valley. With a population of 466,488 at the 2010 census,...

, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...


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|  CobbKenichiro Togashi
| TKO
| Shooto
Shooto
Shooto is a mixed martial arts organization that is governed by the Shooto Association and the International Shooto Commission. Shooto was originally formed in 1985, as an organization and as a particular fighting system derived from shoot wrestling. Practitioners are referred to as shooters,...


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|Irvine, California
Irvine, California
Irvine is a suburban incorporated city in Orange County, California, United States. It is a planned city, mainly developed by the Irvine Company since the 1960s. Formally incorporated on December 28, 1971, the city has a population of 212,375 as of the 2010 census. However, the California...

, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...


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|  CobbJohn Reedy
| Submission
| ShoXC
ShoXC
ShoXC was a mixed martial arts series produced by the mixed martial arts organization EliteXC, Showtime and Proelite.com. The series was announced on July 11, 2007. The purpose of the show is to highlight up and coming MMA fighters....


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|Santa Ynez, California
Santa Ynez, California
Santa Ynez is a census-designated place in Santa Barbara County, California, United States. The town of Santa Ynez is one of the communities that make up the Santa Ynez Valley, and features the Santa Ynez Airport for general aviation with a paved 2804 x 75 foot runway. The population was 4,418...

, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...


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|  CobbJohn Reedy
| Submission
| GC 64: Best of the Best
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|align=center|3:03
|Porterville, California
Porterville, California
Porterville is a city in the San Joaquin Valley, in Tulare County, California, United States. Porterville's population was 54,165 at the 2010 census. The city's population grew dramatically as the city annexed many properties and unincorporated areas in and around Porterville. Not included in the...

, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...


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|  CobbShawn Bias
| Submission
| GC 64: Best of the Best
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|align=center|3:20
|Porterville, California
Porterville, California
Porterville is a city in the San Joaquin Valley, in Tulare County, California, United States. Porterville's population was 54,165 at the 2010 census. The city's population grew dramatically as the city annexed many properties and unincorporated areas in and around Porterville. Not included in the...

, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...


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|  CobbEiji Mitsuoka
Eiji Mitsuoka
Eiji Mitsuoka is a Japanese professional mixed martial artist and Cage Force veteran who has fought for DREAM, World Victory Road, PRIDE, Shooto, DEEP, and King of the Cage promotions. Eiji holds notable wins over Rodrigo Damm, Joachim Hansen, and Brian Cobb...


| Submission
| GCM: Cage Force 2
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|Tokyo, Japan
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|  CobbMike Corey
Mike Corey
Mike Corey is an American mixed martial artist. He is formerly fought as a Featherweight for the MidWest Combat in the now defunct International Fight League .-Biography:...


| Decision
| PF 2: Live MMA
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|Hollywood, California, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...


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|  CobbBobby Suggs
| Submission
| GC 53: Hell Storm
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|align=center|2:47
|Porterville, California
Porterville, California
Porterville is a city in the San Joaquin Valley, in Tulare County, California, United States. Porterville's population was 54,165 at the 2010 census. The city's population grew dramatically as the city annexed many properties and unincorporated areas in and around Porterville. Not included in the...

, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...


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|  CobbLewis Steele
| Submission
| GC 50: Top Gunz
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|Porterville, California
Porterville, California
Porterville is a city in the San Joaquin Valley, in Tulare County, California, United States. Porterville's population was 54,165 at the 2010 census. The city's population grew dramatically as the city annexed many properties and unincorporated areas in and around Porterville. Not included in the...

, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...


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|  CobbPat Silva
| Decision
| GC 48: All Stars
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|Porterville, California
Porterville, California
Porterville is a city in the San Joaquin Valley, in Tulare County, California, United States. Porterville's population was 54,165 at the 2010 census. The city's population grew dramatically as the city annexed many properties and unincorporated areas in and around Porterville. Not included in the...

, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...


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|  CobbJohn Reedy
| Submission
| Gladiator Challenge 43
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|Porterville, California
Porterville, California
Porterville is a city in the San Joaquin Valley, in Tulare County, California, United States. Porterville's population was 54,165 at the 2010 census. The city's population grew dramatically as the city annexed many properties and unincorporated areas in and around Porterville. Not included in the...

, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...


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|  CobbSteve Elisonda
| TKO
| GC 35: Cold Fury
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|Porterville, California
Porterville, California
Porterville is a city in the San Joaquin Valley, in Tulare County, California, United States. Porterville's population was 54,165 at the 2010 census. The city's population grew dramatically as the city annexed many properties and unincorporated areas in and around Porterville. Not included in the...

, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...


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|  CobbNick Crammer
| Submission
| GC 33: Brutal Force
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|Porterville, California
Porterville, California
Porterville is a city in the San Joaquin Valley, in Tulare County, California, United States. Porterville's population was 54,165 at the 2010 census. The city's population grew dramatically as the city annexed many properties and unincorporated areas in and around Porterville. Not included in the...

, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...


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|  CobbNick Ertl
| Submission
| GC 32: King of the Hill
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|Colusa, California
Colusa, California
Colusa is the county seat of Colusa County, California. The population was 5,971 at the 2010 census, up from 5,402 at the 2000 census.-Geography:...

, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...


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|  CobbKeith Byer
| Submission
| GC 31: Knockout Nightmare
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|Porterville, California
Porterville, California
Porterville is a city in the San Joaquin Valley, in Tulare County, California, United States. Porterville's population was 54,165 at the 2010 census. The city's population grew dramatically as the city annexed many properties and unincorporated areas in and around Porterville. Not included in the...

, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...


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