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Brandon Girtz (born March 6, 1985) is an American mixed martial artist. A professional competitor since 2008, Girtz has fought in Bellator and King of the Cage.

Background

Girtz was born and raised in Forest Lake, Minnesota. Girtz competed hockey until his sophomore year of high school, when he began competing in wrestling, having been persuaded by the school's head coach. However, Girtz did not find a wealth of success during his high school career, qualifying for the state tournament only once during his senior year and losing his first match. Girtz then attended Minnesota State University, where he continued wrestling as a walk-on. At Minnesota State, however, Girtz excelled, receiving NCAA Division II All-American honors.[1]

Mixed martial arts career

Early career

Girtz started his professional career in 2008. He fought mainly for local promotions such as Brutaal Fight Night and Cage Fighting Xtreme.

With a record of eight victories and only two losses against UFC veterans Alvin Robinson and Eric Wisely respectively, Girtz signed with Bellator.[2]

Bellator MMA

Girtz made his promotional debut against Michel Quinones on November 9, 2012, at Bellator 80. He won via unanimous decision (29-28, 29–28, 29–28).[3]

Girtz was expected to face Treston Thomison on June 19, 2013, at Bellator 96. However, Thomison was replaced by Derek Campos due to undisclosed reasons.[4] He lost via unanimous decision.[5]

Girtz faced Poppies Martinez on October 4, 2013, at Bellator 102. He won via submission due to an armbar early in the first round.[6]

Just two weeks after his last fight, Girtz replaced Cole Williams against Mike Estus on October 18, 2013, at Bellator 104.[7] Once again he won via submission due to an armbar in the first round.[8]

Girtz was expected to rematch Derek Campos in the quarterfinal match of Bellator season ten lightweight tournament on March 21, 2014, at Bellator 113.[9] However, his opponent was changed and he faced Derek Anderson. He lost the fight via knockout due to a knee in the second round.

Girtz faced Benny Madrid at Bellator 126 on September 26, 2014.[10] He won the fight via TKO in the first round.

Girtz faced Melvin Guillard at Bellator 141 on August 28, 2015.[11] Girtz won the fight via split decision.

Girtz finally rematched Derek Campos at Bellator 146 on November 20, 2015. He won the fight via knockout in the first round.

Girtz faced Adam Piccolotti at Bellator 165 on November 19, 2016. He lost the bout by unanimous decision.

Girtz moved up in weight to face Fernando Gonzalez at Bellator 174 on March 3, 2017. He lost via unanimous decision.[12]

Girtz faced Derek Campos in a third fight at Bellator 181 on July 14, 2017. He lost the rubber match by TKO via doctor stoppage at the end of the second round due to cut on Girtz's forehead caused by a Campos knee.[13]

Girtz was supposed to face UFC veteran Jon Tuck at Bellator 227 but Girtz was forced to pull out due to injury.[14]

Girtz next faced Myles Jury at Bellator 239. He lost the fight by unanimous decision.

Girtz faced Henry Corrales at Bellator 250. He lost the fight via split decision.[15]

On April 19, 2021, it was announced that Girtz was released by Bellator.[16]

Championships and accomplishments

Amateur wrestling

Mixed martial arts record

Шаблон:MMArecordbox Шаблон:MMA record start |- |Шаблон:No2Loss |align=center|16–10 |Henry Corrales |Decision (split) |Bellator 250 |Шаблон:Dts |align=center|3 |align=center|5:00 |Uncasville, Connecticut, United States |Шаблон:Small |- |Шаблон:No2Loss |align=center|16–9 |Myles Jury |Decision (unanimous) |Bellator 239 |Шаблон:Dts |align=center|3 |align=center|5:00 |Thackerville, Oklahoma, United States | |- |Шаблон:Yes2Win |align=center|16–8 |Saad Awad |Decision (unanimous) |Bellator 219 |Шаблон:Dts |align=center|3 |align=center|5:00 |Temecula, California, United States | |- |Шаблон:No2Loss |align=center|15–8 |Michael Chandler |Technical Submission (arm triangle choke) |Bellator 197 |Шаблон:Dts |align=center|1 |align=center|4:00 |St. Charles, Missouri, United States | |- | Шаблон:Yes2Win | align=center|15–7 | Luka Jelčić | KO (punches) | Bellator 190 | Шаблон:Dts | align=center|1 | align=center|1:57 | Florence, Italy | |- |Шаблон:No2Loss |align=center|14–7 |Derek Campos | TKO (doctor stoppage) |Bellator 181 |Шаблон:Dts |align=center|2 |align=center|5:00 |Thackerville, Oklahoma, United States | |- |Шаблон:No2Loss |align=center| 14–6 |Fernando Gonzalez | Decision (unanimous) |Bellator 174 |Шаблон:Dts |align=center|3 |align=center|5:00 |Thackerville, Oklahoma, United States |Шаблон:Small |- |Шаблон:No2Loss |align=center| 14–5 |Adam Piccolotti | Decision (unanimous) |Bellator 165 |Шаблон:Dts |align=center|3 |align=center|5:00 |San Jose, California, United States | |- | Шаблон:Yes2Win | align=center| 14–4 | Derek Campos | KO (punches) | Bellator 146 | Шаблон:Dts | align=center|1 | align=center|0:37 | Thackerville, Oklahoma, United States | |- | Шаблон:Yes2Win | align=center| 13–4 | Melvin Guillard | Decision (split) | Bellator 141 | Шаблон:Dts | align=center| 3 | align=center| 5:00 | Temecula, California, United States | |- | Шаблон:Yes2Win | align=center| 12–4 | Benny Madrid | TKO (punches) | Bellator 126 | Шаблон:Dts | align=center| 1 | align=center| 0:57 | Phoenix, Arizona, United States | |- | Шаблон:No2Loss | align=center| 11–4 | Derek Anderson | KO (knee) | Bellator 113 | Шаблон:Dts | align=center| 2 | align=center| 0:23 | Mulvane, Kansas, United States | |- | Шаблон:Yes2Win | align=center| 11–3 | Mike Estus | Submission (armbar) | Bellator 104 | Шаблон:Dts | align=center| 1 | align=center| 4:25 | Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States | Шаблон:Small |- | Шаблон:Yes2Win | align=center| 10–3 | Poppies Martinez | Submission (armbar) | Bellator 102 | Шаблон:Dts | align=center| 1 | align=center| 1:20 | Visalia, California, United States | |- | Шаблон:No2Loss | align=center| 9–3 | Derek Campos | Decision (unanimous) | Bellator 96 | Шаблон:Dts | align=center| 3 | align=center| 5:00 | Thackerville, Oklahoma, United States | Шаблон:Small |- | Шаблон:Yes2Win | align=center| 9–2 | Michel Quiñones | Decision (unanimous) | Bellator 80 | Шаблон:Dts | align=center| 3 | align=center| 5:00 | Hollywood, Florida, United States | |- | Шаблон:No2Loss | align=center| 8–2 | Eric Wisely | TKO (arm injury) | Driller Promotions / SEG: Downtown Showdown 1 | Шаблон:Dts | align=center| 2 | align=center| 4:26 | Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States | Шаблон:Small |- | Шаблон:Yes2Win | align=center| 8–1 | Mike Plazola | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Seconds Out / Vivid MMA: Showdown at the Sheraton 3 | Шаблон:Dts | align=center| 1 | align=center| 0:43 | Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States | |- | Шаблон:Yes2Win | align=center| 7–1 | Bobby Ferrier | Submission (keylock) | KOTC: Mainstream | Шаблон:Dts | align=center| 2 | align=center| 2:02 | Morton, Minnesota, United States | |- | Шаблон:Yes2Win | align=center| 6–1 | Bobby Ferrier | Submission | Fight Fest 3 | Шаблон:Dts | align=center| 1 | align=center| 2:45 | Somerset, Wisconsin, United States | |- | Шаблон:No2Loss | align=center| 5–1 | Alvin Robinson | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Cage Fighting Xtreme | Шаблон:Dts | align=center| 2 | align=center| 1:37 | Red Lake, Minnesota, United States | |- | Шаблон:Yes2Win | align=center| 5–0 | Drew Dober | Decision (unanimous) | VFC 29: The Rising | Шаблон:Dts | align=center| 3 | align=center| 5:00 | Council Bluffs, Iowa, United States | |- | Шаблон:Yes2Win | align=center| 4–0 | Dan Merth | Decision (unanimous) | Brutaal Fight Night: This Brutaal's For You | Шаблон:Dts | align=center| 3 | align=center| 5:00 | Maplewood, Minnesota, United States | |- | Шаблон:Yes2Win | align=center| 3–0 | Bruce Johnson | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Brutaal Fight Night | Шаблон:Dts | align=center| 1 | align=center| 2:00 | Maplewood, Minnesota, United States | |- | Шаблон:Yes2Win | align=center| 2–0 | Robbie Kriesel | Submission (guillotine choke) | Brutaal Fight Night | Шаблон:Dts | align=center| 2 | align=center| 0:30 | Elko, Minnesota, United States | |- | Шаблон:Yes2Win | align=center| 1–0 | Sam Keigley | Submission (neck crank) | Brutaal Fight Night | Шаблон:Dts | align=center| 1 | align=center| 0:38 | Shakopee, Minnesota, United States | Шаблон:End

Bare-knuckle boxing record

Шаблон:MMArecordbox Шаблон:MMA record start |- |Шаблон:Yes2Win |align=center|1–1 |Christian Torres |KO |BKFC 41 |Шаблон:Dts |align=center|1 |align=center|1:10 |Broomfield, Colorado, United States | |- |Шаблон:No2Loss |align=center|0–1 |Jake Lindsey |TKO (doctor stoppage) |BKFC 31 |Шаблон:Dts |align=center|2 |align=center|2:00 |Broomfield, Colorado, United States | |- Шаблон:End

See also

References

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