Paul Bradley
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Name | Paul Bradley |
| Nickname | The Gentleman | |
| Association | Minnesota Martial Arts Academy | |
| Weight Class | Middleweight / Welterweight | |
| Height | 5' 9" | |
| Style | Wrestling | |
| Birth Date | May 17, 1983 | |
| Fighting Out Of | Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA | |
| Nationality | American |
Paul Bradley is an American mixed martial artist who currently competes as a Welterweight. He was a Middleweight contestant on The Ultimate Fighter 7, and is the current Ring of Combat Middleweight Champion, who defeated former The Ultimate Fighter cast-mate Dante Rivera for the title. Since then he has dropped down to compete as a Welterweight.
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[edit] Professional Record
| Record | 20 - 5 - 0 (Win – Loss – Draw) (1 NC) |
| Wins | 7 (T)KOs 7 Submissions 6 Decisions |
| Losses | 1 (T)KOs 0 Submissions 4 Decisions |
| Result | Opponent | Method | Event Title | Date | Round | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | Valdir Araujo | Decision (Split) | CFA 8: Araujo vs. Bradley | 10/6/2012 | 3 | 5:00 | |
| Win | Keith Smetana | TKO (Punches) | Driller Promotions / SEG: Downtown Showdown 6 | 6/22/2012 | 2 | 2:37 | |
| Win | Ryan Braun | Submission (Arm Triangle Choke) | Driller Promotions / SEG: Downtown Showdown 4 | 4/7/2012 | 2 | 2:11 | |
| Loss | Mike Pierce | Decision (Split) | UFC on Fox 1: Velasquez vs. Dos Santos | 11/12/2011 | 3 | 5:00 | |
| Loss | Rafael Natal | Decision (Unanimous) | UFC 133: Evans vs. Ortiz 2 | 8/06/2011 | 3 | 5:00 | |
| Win | Eddie Larrea | Submission (Arm Triangle Choke) | EC 188: Larson vs. Davila | 7/23/2011 | 1 | 2:54 | |
| Win | Kenneth Allen | Submission (Guillotine Choke) | EC: Extreme Challenge 183 | 5/14/2011 | 1 | 0:45 | |
| Win | Anton Tomash | TKO (Punches) | MM: Meskwaki Mayhem | 5/7/2011 | 1 | 1:27 | |
| Win | Ted Worthington | Submission (Neck Crank) | CFX: Extreme Challenge on Target | 12/11/2010 | 3 | 2:31 | |
| Win | Johnny Rees | Submission (Rear Naked Choke) | SF 13: Jardine vs. Prangley | 9/11/2010 | 1 | 4:28 | Middleweight Bout |
| NC | Sam Alvey | No Contest (Rainfall) | KOTC: Chain Reaction | 7/17/2010 | N/A | N/A | Middleweight bout |
| Loss | Luke Rockhold | TKO (Knees to the Body) | Strikeforce Challengers 6: Prangley vs. Amoussou | 2/26/2010 | 1 | 2:24 | |
| Win | Levi Avera | Decision (Unanimous) | Strikeforce Challengers 3: Cummings vs. Kennedy | 9/25/2009 | 3 | 5:00 | Strikeforce debut |
| Win | Leonardo Pecanha | Decision (Unanimous) | UCFC: Rumble on the Rivers | 6/27/2009 | 3 | 5:00 | |
| Loss | Mike Pierce | Decision (Unanimous) | RIE: Brotherly Love Brawl | 4/30/2009 | 3 | 5:00 | |
| Win | Nathan Coy | Decision (Split) | WCA: Pure Combat | 2/06/2009 | 3 | 5:00 | Welterweight debut |
| Win | Dante Rivera | TKO (Punches) | ROC 22: Ring of Combat 22 | 11/21/2008 | 1 | 0:34 | Won Ring of Combat Middleweight Championship (Inaugural) |
| Win | Patrick Horner | Decision (Unanimous) | NAAFS: Caged Fury 5 | 10/04/2008 | N/A | N/A | |
| Win | De'marco Harris | Decision | EITC 2: Evening in the Cage 2 | 7/19/2008 | 3 | N/A | |
| Win | DJ Watkins | TKO | DF 1: Destiny Fight 1 | 3/15/2008 | 1 | 2:27 | |
| Win | Mike Van Meer | TKO (Punches) | MOTC 16: Masters of the Cage 16 | 9/28/2007 | 3 | 3:58 | |
| Win | Ryan Braun | Submission (Rear Naked Choke) | TFC: Title Fighting Championships | 6/30/2007 | 1 | 0:56 | |
| Win | Troy King | Decision (Majority) | LOF 15: Vengeance | 4/27/2007 | 3 | N/A | |
| Win | Joe Neace | TKO (Punches) | LOF: Revolution | 4/13/2007 | 1 | 2:01 | |
| Win | Adam Stoup | TKO (Corner Stoppage) | LOF 12: Black Tie Battles | 12/31/2006 | 2 | N/A | |
| Win | James Powell | Submission (Guillotine Choke) | LOF: Fright Night | 10/28/2006 | 1 | N/A | |
[edit] Mixed Martial Arts Career
[edit] The Ultimate Fighter
Bradley was a contestant on The Ultimate Fighter 7, where he was a Middleweight contestant, coached by former UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Quinton Jackson.
In episode one, Bradley faced off against Reggie Orr in the qualifying match, winning by decision, but in episode three he was removed from the house because of a contagious skin condition, known as Herpes Gladiatorum. Patrick Schultz was brought back as his replacement.
[edit] Post-TUF
After being released from The Ultimate Fighter, Bradley inked a deal with EliteXC, yet never appeared on an event. He did go on to defeat four opponents in 2008, the last being against fellow The Ultimate Fighter 7 alumni Dante Rivera for the Ring of Combat Middleweight Championship. Bradley won the title at 0:34 of the first round.
He was next expected to face off against former UFC veteran Roan Carneiro, in what would be Bradley's Welterweight debut. Carneiro was unfortunately taken off the card, and was replaced by fellow prospect Nathan Coy, a veteran of Matt Lindland’s Sportfight promotion in Oregon. His Welterweight debut was a success, though he won a hard fought Decision (Split).
After the win over Coy, Bradley had an undefeated professional career, at 9-0. He would suffer his first career loss in his next bout, when he faced WEC veteran, Mike Pierce. Bradley was defeated by Decision (Unanimous). Two months later, Bradley returned to action against Nova Uniao trained Leonardo Pecanha, a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu specialist. Using his Wrestling pedigree, Bradley won a Decision (Unanimous).
[edit] Strikeforce
It was learned in August of 2009 that Bradley had been signed by the San Jose based mixed martial arts promotion Strikeforce.
- “I am very pleased with the opportunity to be fighting in an organization such as Strikeforce,” said Bradley. “They are signing some of the top guys in the world as of late and I feel honored to be a part of this group of people. I look forward to putting on exciting fights for Strikeforce in the future as well as showing the company they made a good decision signing me.”
The debut took place on September 25, 2009 at Strikeforce Challengers 3: Cummings vs. Kennedy. Bradley faced off against Levi Avera, winning by Decision (Unanimous).
Bradley is now expected to face off against fellow up-and-comer Luke Rockhold, who since joining Strikeforce has rattled off five consecutive wins, in February 2010. The bout took place at Strikeforce Challengers 6: Prangley vs. Amoussou on February 26, 2010. Utilizing a sizable reach advantage, Rockhold threatened early with crisp high kicks, and his counterpunches left Bradley on the canvas twice in the opening frame. To his credit, Bradley was able to return to his feet and stay out of trouble. Confident on his feet, Rockhold delivered a final series of three knees to the body of a wobbly Bradley, and the fight was halted just before the halfway mark of the opening frame as his Bradley fell to the floor a final time. Rockhold handed Bradley his second career loss.
[edit] KOTC / Shark Fights
His next fight took place at a King of the Cage event, where he faced off against Sam Alvey, at an event titled KOTC: Chain Reaction. The bout was declared a No Contest when the bout was stopped due to rainfall.
Bradley returned to action at Shark Fights 13: Jardine vs. Prangley on September 11, 2010, where he faced off against Johnny Rees in a Middleweight contest. Bradley wasted little time in taking Rees to the floor and controlling the action until the finish. The end looked as if it would come via North-South Choke, but Rees issued a few thumbs-up signals even as his head turned purple. Bradley eventually released the hold, but the ensuing scramble saw him work quickly to the back and force Rees to tap via Rear Naked Choke.
[edit] Ranks and Titles
- Two-time All-American
- Three-time NCAA tournament qualifier
- Ring of Combat Middleweight Championship
[edit] Fighter Pages
Official:
Tapology: http://www.tapology.com/fightcenter/fighters/paul-bradley-the-gentleman
Sherdog: http://www.sherdog.com/fighter/Paul-Bradley-19726
Facebook:
Twitter: http://twitter.com/paulbradley184
