Brian Stann
| Brian Stann | |
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Stann being awarded his Silver Star in 2006
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| Born | Brian Michael Stann September 24, 1980 Yokota Air Base, Tokyo, Japan |
| Other names | The All-American |
| Nationality | American |
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Weight | 206 lb (93 kg; 14 st 10 lb) |
| Division |
Middleweight (185 lb) (2010–2013) Light Heavyweight (205 lb) (2006–2010, 2013) |
| Reach | 74 in (188 cm) |
| Fighting out of | Scranton, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Team | Jackson's Submission Fighting |
| Rank |
Purple Belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu 3rd Degree Black Belt in MCMAP |
| Years active | 2006 – 2013 |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 18 |
| Wins | 12 |
| By knockout | 9 |
| By submission | 1 |
| By decision | 2 |
| Losses | 6 |
| By knockout | 2 |
| By submission | 2 |
| By decision | 2 |
| Website | http://www.brianstann.com/ |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
| Military career | |
| Allegiance |
 United States
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| Service/branch |
 U.S. Marine Corps
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| Years of service | 2003–2008 |
| Rank |
 Captain
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| Unit | 2nd Mobile Assault Platoon, 3rd Battalion, 2nd Marines |
| Battles/wars |
2003 invasion of Iraq Battle of Al Qaim |
| Other work | Professional Mixed martial arts |
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Purple Belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu
Brian Michael Stann (born September 24, 1980) is a retired American mixed martial artist and U.S. Marine who competed as a Middleweight in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). He is a former WEC Light Heavyweight Champion. Stann is President and CEO of Hire Heroes USA, a nonprofit organization that helps U.S. military veterans. He is also a color commentator for both the Ultimate Fighting Championship and ACC football games on Fox Sports Net.
Stann was born at Yokota Air Base in Tokyo, Japan, and grew up in Scranton, Pennsylvania. He graduated from Scranton Preparatory School and subsequently enrolled in the United States Naval Academy in 1999 (Class of 2003). While at the Naval Academy, he played football for the Midshipmen as a middle linebacker. Upon graduation, he was assigned as an infantry officer in the United States Marine Corps, eventually achieving the rank of Captain.
On May 8, 2005, then-lieutenant Stann was assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 2nd Marines, commanding the 2nd Mobile Assault Platoon. During the Operation Matador (which took place during the Battle of Al Qaim), his unit was ambushed by insurgents while trying to secure the Ramana Bridge, near Karabilah. Stann and his unit held out for six days, under heavy attack, while coordinating air and tank support that eventually allowed them to be relieved on May 14, 2005. All 42 Marines in Stann's platoon survived. The following March, Stann was awarded the Silver Star, the nation's third-highest award for valor in combat. Part of the citation reads: "Second Lieutenant Stann personally directed two casualty operations, three vehicle recovery operations and multiple close air support missions under enemy small arms, machine gun and mortar fire in his 360-degree fight." This mission was shown on the episode, "Iraq's Most Wanted" on the History Channel show, Shootout!, in which Stann was interviewed. His actions were noted by President George W. Bush during one of his speeches. He left active duty in the Marine Corps as of May 2008. Stann was also the commanding officer in the 8th Marine Regiment Headquarters Company while continuing to fight in the WEC.
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