Brandon Halsey
| Brandon Halsey | |
|---|---|
| Born |
September 16, 1986 San Diego, California, United States |
| Other names | Bull |
| Nationality | American |
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Weight | 185 lb (84 kg; 13.2 st) |
| Division |
Middleweight Light Heavyweight |
| Reach | 72.0 in (183 cm) |
| Fighting out of | Costa Mesa, California, United States |
| Team | American Gym HB Ultimate Training Center |
| Wrestling | NCAA Division I Wrestling |
| Years active | 2012–present |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 11 |
| Wins | 9 |
| By knockout | 2 |
| By submission | 4 |
| By decision | 3 |
| Losses | 2 |
| By knockout | 1 |
| By submission | 1 |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Brandon Halsey (born September 16, 1986) is an American professional mixed martial artist competing in Bellator, where he is the former Bellator Middleweight Champion.
Originally from San Diego, California, Halsey began his career in combat sports from a young age as a wrestler and judoka. Halsey's father wrestled at UCLA and Halsey has two brothers who also competed at NCAA Division I colleges. Halsey attended Rancho Buena Vista High School where he competed in wrestling and excelled. He won a CIF state championship, and finished with the best overall record in school history with 150-16 and 80 pins. Halsey also competed in football as a linebacker and earned First Team All-San Diego County honors. Halsey originally attended Fresno State University, transferring to California State University at Bakersfield his sophomore year after Fresno State dropped their wrestling program. Halsey was very successful at CSUB, finishing 7th at the NCAA Division 1 National Championships and earning NCAA Division 1 All-American honors.
Halsey made his professional debut in 2012 against Chris Golz. Halsey won the bout via submission in the first round.
In his second fight, Halsey faced UFC veteran Shonie Carter. Halsey won the bout via unanimous decision.
After winning his first two fights, Halsey was signed by Bellator Fighting Championships and made his debut against Rocky Ramirez at Bellator 92 on March 7, 2013. Halsey won by technical submission in the third round.
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