Paul Bradley (fighter)
| Paul Bradley | |
|---|---|
| Born |
June 13, 1983 Tama, Iowa, United States |
| Other names | The Gentleman (aka Sabertooth) |
| Nationality | American |
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) |
| Weight | 170 lb (77 kg; 12 st) |
| Division |
Welterweight (170 lb) Middleweight (185 lb) |
| Reach | 72.0 in (183 cm) |
| Style | Freestyle Wrestling |
| Fighting out of | San Diego, CA, United States |
| Team | Alliance MMA |
| Wrestling | NCAA Division I Wrestling |
| Years active | 2006–present |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 32 |
| Wins | 23 |
| By knockout | 8 |
| By submission | 7 |
| By decision | 8 |
| Losses | 7 |
| By knockout | 1 |
| By decision | 6 |
| No contests | 2 |
| Other information | |
| University | University of Iowa |
| Notable school(s) | South Tama High School |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Paul Bradley (born June 13, 1983) is an American mixed martial artist currently competing in Bellator's Welterweight division. A professional competitor since 2006, Bradley has also fought in the UFC, Strikeforce, Shark Fights, King of the Cage, and was a contestant on The Ultimate Fighter: Team Rampage vs. Team Forrest.
Born and raised in Tama, Iowa, Bradley competed in wrestling at South Tama High School where he was a state champion in his senior season, in addition to runner-up finishes as a junior and sophomore. Bradley was also a Cadet National Champion as a freshman, and earned in two letters in football as well as one in baseball. In football, Bradley won All-Conference honors as a senior and compiled an overall record in wrestling of 168-18 before continuing his career at the University of Iowa. At Iowa, Bradley was a two-time All-American and finished as high as fourth at the NCAA Championships. After graduating, Bradley coached wrestling at the University of Buffalo and Indiana University before transitioning into mixed martial arts.
Bradley started his career in 2006. He fought mainly for Indiana's promotion Legends of Fighting Championship. In March 2008, Bradley was announced as a cast member of The Ultimate Fighter.
Bradley was a contestant in The Ultimate Fighter: Team Rampage vs. Team Forrest. He defeated Reggie Orr during the entry via unanimous decision.
He was picked to be a member of Team Rampage, but had to leave the house due to a skin condition, which could possibly be transmitted to the other fighters.
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