T.J. Brown Explained

T.J. Brown
Nickname:Downtown
Birth Date:22 May 1990
Birth Place:Pine Bluff, Arkansas, U.S.
Weight Lb:145
Weight Class:Featherweight
Reach:72 in[1]
Stance:Switch
Fighting Out Of:Little Rock, Arkansas
Team:Westside Fight Team
Glory MMA (2021–present)[2]
Rank:Black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu under Roli Delgado[3]
Years Active:2013–present
Box Win:1
Mma Kowin:4
Mma Subwin:12
Mma Decwin:3
Mma Koloss:3
Mma Subloss:5
Mma Decloss:4
Sherdog:172347
Boxrec:849387

T.J. Brown (born May 22, 1990) is an American mixed martial artist who formerly competed in the Featherweight division in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).

Mixed martial arts career

Early career

Brown made his MMA debut in 2013 at Cage Combat Championships 5, where he lost the bout after he didn't answer the bell at the start of round 2. Brown then compiled a 13–6 record across various regional MMA promotions, most notably losing to Bobby Moffett via split decision at RFA 44: Moisés vs. Freeman and Cody Carrillo via KO in the first round at C3 Fights: Border Wars.[4]

Dana White's Tuesday Night Contender Series

After pulling off three straight wins on the regional scene, Brown was invited to Dana White's Contender Series and faced Dylan Lockard at Dana White's Contender Series 26 on .[5] After getting knocked down in the first and having a point deducted in the second round, Brown won the bout via arm-triangle choke in the third round, winning an UFC contract in the process.[6]

Ultimate Fighting Championship

Brown made his promotional debut against Jordan Griffin at on February 29, 2020.[7] He lost the fight via second-round submission.[8]

Brown faced Danny Chavez at UFC 252 on August 15, 2020.[9] At the weigh-ins, Brown weighed 0.5 pound over the non-title fight featherweight limit and forfeited 20 percent of his purse to Chavez.[10] He lost the bout via unanimous decision.[11]

Brown faced Kai Kamaka III at on .[12] After being knocked down in the second round, he won the bout via a controversial split decision.[13] 15 out of 15 media members scored the bout for Kamaka.[14]

Brown was scheduled to face Gabriel Benitez on January 15, 2022, at UFC on ESPN 32.[15] Three days before the event, Benitez was forced to pull out and Charles Rosa replaced him with the bout now taking place at Lightweight.[16] Brown won the fight via unanimous decision.[17]

As the first fight of his new four-fight contract, Brown faced Shayilan Nuerdanbieke on June 25, 2022, at UFC on ESPN 38.[18] [19] He lost the fight via unanimous decision.[20]

Brown faced Erik Silva on December 10, 2022, at UFC 282.[21] He won the fight via submission in round three.[22] This win earned him the Performance of the Night award.[23]

Brown faced Bill Algeo on April 15, 2023, at UFC on ESPN 44.[24] He lost the fight via a rear-naked choke submission in the second round.[25] This fight earned him his second Fight of the Night award.[26]

Brown faced Darren Elkins on October 14, 2023, at UFC Fight Night 230.[27] He lost the fight via a rear-naked choke submission in the third round.[28]

Post-UFC

Brown faced Rey Trujillo at RDC 10: X on January 20, 2024 and won by first-round submission.[29]

Brown faced Joshua Weems at Gamebred Bareknuckle MMA 7 on March 2, 2024.[30] Brown won by an arm-triangle submission in the second round.[31]

Brown would next face fellow UFC veteran Sheymon Moraes (after stepping in on short notice to replace Canaan Kawaihae) in the co main event of United Fight League 5 on August 30, 2024. [32] He would lose the fight via unanimous decision.[33]

On October 10, 2024, it was reported that Brown was removed from the UFC roster [34]

Championships and accomplishments

Mixed martial arts

Personal life

Brown is a single father to a son.[35] [36]

Mixed martial arts record

|-|Loss|align=center|19–12|Sheymon Moraes|Decision (unanimous)|United Fight League 5||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Chandler, Arizona, United States||-|Win|align=center|19–11|Joshua Weems|Submission (arm-triangle choke)|Gamebred Bareknuckle MMA 7||align=center|2|align=center|0:59|Orlando, Florida, United States||-|Win |align=center|18–11|Rey Trujillo|Submission (rear-naked choke)|RDC 10||align=center|1|align=center|1:49|Hot Springs, Arkansas, United States||-|Loss|align=center|17–11|Darren Elkins|Submission (rear-naked choke)|||align=center|3|align=center|2:23|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States||-|Loss|align=center|17–10|Bill Algeo|Submission (rear-naked choke)|||align=center|2|align=center|1:40|Kansas City, Missouri, United States||- |Win |align=center|17–9|Erik Silva|Submission (arm-triangle choke)|UFC 282||align=center|3|align=center|3:41|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States||-|Loss|align=center|16–9|Shayilan Nuerdanbieke|Decision (unanimous)|||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States|-|Win|align=center|16–8|Charles Rosa|Decision (unanimous)|||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States||-|Win|align=center|15–8|Kai Kamaka III|Decision (split)|||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States||-|Loss|align=center|14–8| Danny Chavez| Decision (unanimous)| UFC 252| | align=center| 3| align=center| 5:00| Las Vegas, Nevada, United States| |-|Loss|align=center|14–7|Jordan Griffin|Technical Submission (guillotine choke)|||align=center|2|align=center|3:38|Norfolk, Virginia, United States||-| Win| align=center| 14–6| Dylan Lockard|Submission (arm-triangle choke)|Dana White's Contender Series 26||align=center|3|align=center|2:59|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States||-| Win| align=center|13–6|Ken Beverly|KO (head kick)|LFA 67 | | align=center| 1| align=center| 1:45| Branson, Missouri, United States||-| Win| align=center|12–6|CJay Hunter|Submission (arm-triangle choke)|Pyramid Fights 11|| align=center| 1| align=center| 4:50|Little Rock, Arkansas, United States||-| Win| align=center|11–6| Edwin Williams|KO (head kick)|GCF 8|| align=center| 1| align=center| 0:40|Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States||-| Loss| align=center| 10–6|Cody Carrillo| KO| C3 Fights: Border Wars| | align=center| 1| align=center| 2:28| Newkirk, Oklahoma, United States||-| Win| align=center|10–5| Peter Barrett|Submission (arm-triangle choke)| Cage Titans 36|| align=center|3| align=center|0:35|Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States||-| Loss| align=center| 9–5| Trey Ogden| Submission (rear-naked choke)|LFA 21||align=center|1|align=center|2:27|Branson, Missouri, United States||-| Win| align=center| 9–4| Kevin Henry| KO (punches)|360 Fight Club 2||align=center|1|align=center|0:08|Little Rock, Arkansas, United States||-| Win| align=center| 8–4| Tyler Smith| Submission (rear-naked choke)| 360 Fight Club 1| | align=center|1| align=center| 2:54| Little Rock, Arkansas, United States||-| Loss| align=center| 7–4| Bobby Moffett|Decision (split)|RFA 46||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Branson, Missouri, United States||-| Loss| align=center|7–3|Joey Miolla|Submission (rear-naked choke)|RFA 44|| align=center| 2| align=center| 4:32|St. Charles, Missouri, United States||-| Win| align=center| 7–2| Rodney Allison|Submission (rear-naked choke)| XFI 17| | align=center| 1| align=center| 4:50| Fort Smith, Arkansas, United States| |-| Win| align=center| 6–2| Tyrone Paige|Decision (unanimous)|Off The Chain MMA 11||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Bryant, Arkansas, United States||-| Win| align=center|5–2|Francisco Olivera|Submission (arm-triangle choke)|RMMA 35| | align=center| 3| align=center| 3:29| New Orleans, Louisiana, United States||-| Win| align=center|4–2|Tyrone Paige|Submission (arm-triangle choke)|Off The Chain MMA 9|| align=center| 1| align=center| 2:28|Hot Springs, Arkansas, United States||-| Loss| align=center| 3–2| Bobby Taylor|TKO (punches)|RFA vs. Legacy FC 1|| align=center| 1| align=center| 1:56|Robinsonville, Mississippi, United States||-| Win| align=center|3–1|Deartie Tucker III| TKO| Off The Chain MMA 7| | align=center| 1| align=center| 0:28|Little Rock, Arkansas, United States||-| Win| align=center|2–1| Latral Perdue|Submission (rear-naked choke)| V3 Fights: Johnson vs. Kennedy|| align=center|1| align=center|0:33|Memphis, Tennessee, United States||-| Win| align=center| 1–1| Adrian Walker| Submission (arm-triangle choke)|Off The Chain MMA 6|| align=center|2| align=center|2:29|Little Rock, Arkansas, United States||-| Loss| align=center|0–1| Shelby Graham| TKO (didn't answer the bell for round 2)|Cage Combat Championships 5||align=center|1|align=center|5:00|Paragould, Arkansas, United States| [37]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Stats UFC. 2020-10-04. ufcstats.com.
  2. TJ Brown: "If I don't knock [Kai Kamaka] out, I will drown him in the third"]. April 15, 2021. John Hyon Ko. YouTube.
  3. CO_BobbpHx9. downtowntjbrown. TJ Brown. Today I received my BLACK belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu! It still seems a bit a surreal. I'm thankful for everyone that's had a part in my journey, especially these two men here.. May 17, 2021.
  4. Web site: 2019-12-10. Across the Pond Profile: UFC fighter TJ Brown MMA UK. 2021-04-21. en-GB.
  5. Web site: Exclusive: Dylan Lockard vs. TJ Brown set for the Contender Series on August 27. July 28, 2019. cagesidepress.com. Shawn Bitter.
  6. Web site: Dana White's Contender Series Week 10 Results UFC. 2021-04-21. www.ufc.com. 27 August 2019 . en.
  7. Web site: TJ Brown career-year in 2019 leads to UFC debut in Virginia. February 24, 2020. mmaweekly.com.
  8. Web site: Jordan Griffin used his 'black belt killer' to choke out TJ Brown at UFC Norfolk . mmajunkie.usatoday.com . March 2020 . 10 June 2020.
  9. Web site: TJ Brown treft nieuwkomer Danny Chavez tijdens UFC 252 op 15 augustus. August 3, 2020. mmadna.nl. nl. Marcel Dorff.
  10. Web site: UFC 252 weigh-in results: Title fight official, but two come in heavy. MMAjunkie.com. August 14, 2020. July 20, 2022.
  11. Web site: Evanoff. Josh. 2020-08-15. UFC 252 Results: Danny Chavez Kicks Way To Victory Over T.J. Brown. 2021-04-21. Cageside Press. en-US.
  12. Web site: 2021-02-04. Hawaii's Kai Kamaka III set for May UFC bout against TJ Brown. 2021-04-21. KHON2. en-US.
  13. Web site: Behunin. Alex. 2021-05-01. UFC Vegas 25 Results: TJ Brown Gets First UFC Win Over Kai Kamaka. 2021-05-02. Cageside Press. en-US.
  14. Web site: T.J. Brown def. Kai Kamaka III :: UFC on ESPN 23 :: MMA Decisions. 2021-05-02. www.mmadecisions.com.
  15. Web site: Marcel Dorff. 2021-12-06. Gabriel Benitez vs. TJ Brown toegevoegd aan UFC evenement op 15 januari. 2022-07-20. MMA DNA. nl.
  16. Web site: Lee. Alexander K.. 2022-01-12. Gabriel Benitez out, Charles Rosa steps in on 3 days' notice to fight TJ Brown at UFC Vegas 46. 2022-01-12. MMA Fighting. en.
  17. Web site: Anderson. Jay. 2022-01-15. UFC Vegas 46: TJ Brown Wins Decision Over Short-Notice Foe Charles Rosa. 2022-01-15. Cageside Press. en-US.
  18. Web site: UFC Fight Night . 2022-06-11 . Fight News Australia . en-GB.
  19. UFC Vegas 57: T.J. Browns Predicts A Knockout Over Shayilan Nuerdanbieke. June 13, 2022. Cageside Press. YouTube.
  20. Web site: Anderson . Jay . 2022-06-25 . UFC Vegas 57: Shayilan Nuerdanbieke's Wrestling Key In Decision Over T.J. Brown . 2022-06-26 . Cageside Press . en-US.
  21. Web site: El venezolano Erik Silva tendrá su debut oficial en el octágono en la cartelera de UFC 282 - MMA.uno, #1 En noticias de Artes Marciales Mixtas (MMA) en Español. . mma.uno. Steve Duncan. 2022-09-15. 2022-09-16.
  22. Web site: Dewar . Val . 2022-12-10 . UFC 282: TJ Brown Submits Erik Silva Late in Final Round . 2022-12-11 . Cageside Press . en-US.
  23. Web site: Hiergesell . Dan . 2022-12-11 . Bonuses! All Fighters With Finishes Collect $50K . 2022-12-11 . MMAmania.com . en.
  24. Web site: Heck . Mike . 2023-01-18 . T.J. Brown vs. Bill Algeo set for UFC event on April 15 . 2023-01-19 . MMA Fighting . en.
  25. Web site: Dewar . Val . 2023-04-15 . UFC Kansas City: Bill Algeo Chokes Out T.J. Brown At End of Wild Fight, Turns Heel . 2023-04-17 . Cageside Press . en-US.
  26. Web site: 2023-04-16 . UFC on ESPN 44 bonuses: Edson Barboza's spectacular knee knockout earns $50,000 . 2023-04-16 . MMA Junkie . en-US.
  27. Web site: Raghuwanshi . Vipin . 2023-08-24 . Darren Elkins vs. TJ Brown 145 lbs bout on tap for UFC Vegas 81 . 2023-06-02 . www.itnwwe.com . en-US.
  28. Web site: Anderson . Jay . 2023-10-14 . UFC Vegas 81: Darren Elkins Subs TJ Brown In Fight Brimming with Fun Grappling Exchanges . 2023-10-14 . Cageside Press . en-us.
  29. Web site: UFC veteran TJ Brown likes permanent move to lightweight after recent victory. mymmanews.com. James Lynch. 2024-02-24. 2024-02-27.
  30. Web site: 11 former UFC fighters set to compete at Gamebred Bareknuckle MMA. mmajunkie.com. Nolan King. 2024-02-15. 2024-02-27.
  31. Web site: Gamebred Bareknuckle MMA 7: Dos Santos vs. Belcher Results. cagesidepress.com. Staff. 2024-03-02. 2024-03-02.
  32. Web site: UFL 5 Weigh in Results | MMA UK . 30 August 2024 .
  33. Web site: Staff . 2024-08-31 . UFL 5: Phoenix vs. Vegas Full Results . 2024-09-15 . Cageside Press . en-US.
  34. Web site: Kettle . Harry . 2024-10-11 . The UFC's roster purge continues as 6 more fighters part ways with the promotion BJPenn.com . 2024-10-11 . BJPenn.com . en.
  35. Web site: Podolsky. Danny. TJ Brown Interview Ahead of May 1st UFC Fight. 17 April 2021. 2021-04-21. en-US.
  36. Web site: TJ Brown, Kids Martial Arts Instructor in Little Rock – Westside MMA. May 12, 2021. westsidemma.com.
  37. Web site: Sherdog. T.J. "Downtown" Brown. 2021-02-10.

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