Brian Gassaway

Brian "Mandingo" Gassaway

First Name: Brian Last Name: Gassaway
Nickname: Mandingo
Date of Birth: Aug 07, 1972 Age: 51
Weight: 84.0 Height: 185.0
Reach: 0.0
Location: Chicago, Illinois, United States
Hometown: Chicago, Illinois United States
Fighting Styles:
Affiliations:
Fight Stats
Record 29 - 21 - 2, 1 NC Last 5 Fights
Total Fights 53 fights Professional Fights 53 fights
Amateur Fights 0 fights Years Fighting 27 years
Days Last Fought 4971 days Rounds Fought 77 rounds
Finish Wins 17 finishes Finish Losses 13 finish losses
Finish Win Percentage 58 % Finish Loss Percentage 61 %
Knockout Wins 0 KOs Knockout Losses 0 KO losses
TKO Wins 6 TKOs TKO Losses 1 TKO losses
KO/TKO Win Percentage 20 % KO/TKO Loss Percentage 4 %
Submission Wins 11 subs Submission Losses 12 sub losses
Submission Win Percentage 37 % Submission Loss Percentage 57 %
Decision Wins 10 decision wins Decision Losses 7 decision losses
Decision Win Percentage 34 % Decision Loss Percentage 33 %
Unanimous Decision Wins 6 UD wins Unanimous Decision Losses 6 UD losses
Split Decision Wins 1 SD wins Split Decision Losses 0 SD losses

Professional Fights

Brian Gassaway
Loss

Brian Gassaway

(29 - 20 - 2, 1 NC)

MC - Martial Combat 10

September 16, 2010 Thursday
7 AM ET / 4 AM PT

Compass Ballroom at Resorts World Sentosa Convention Centre, Sentosa, Singapore

Technical Submission (Inverted Triangle Choke) Round: 1 Time: 1:50

Shungo Oyama
Win

Shungo Oyama

(8 - 13)
Brian Gassaway
Win

Brian Gassaway

(28 - 20 - 2, 1 NC)

Bellator Fighting Championships 25

August 19, 2010 Thursday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Chicago Theatre, Chicago, Illinois, United States

Decision (Unanimous) Round: 3 Time: 5:00

Kevin Knabjian
Loss

Kevin Knabjian

(10 - 4 - 1)
Brian Gassaway
Loss

Brian Gassaway

(28 - 19 - 2, 1 NC)

Night of Combat 2

October 11, 2008 Saturday
3 AM ET / 12 AM PT

Thomas & Mack Center, Las Vegas

Submission (Armbar) Round: 1 Time: 4:21

Mike Pyle
Win

Mike Pyle

(16 - 5 - 1)
Brian Gassaway
Loss

Brian Gassaway

(28 - 18 - 2, 1 NC)

AMMA 1

June 14, 2008 Saturday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Sears Centre Arena, Hoffman Estates, Illinios, United States

Decision (Unanimous) Round: 3 Time: 5:00

Forrest Petz
Win

Forrest Petz

(16 - 5)
Brian Gassaway
Win

Brian Gassaway

(27 - 18 - 2, 1 NC)

TKO 32

February 28, 2008 Thursday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Bell Centre, Montreal, Canada

TKO (Injury) Round: 2 Time: 0:50

Jose Landi-Jons
Loss

Jose Landi-Jons

(23 - 13)
Brian Gassaway
Win

Brian Gassaway

(26 - 18 - 2, 1 NC)

ICS - Cage Rage

October 13, 2007 Saturday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Tulsa, Oklahoma

Submission (Armbar) Round: 1 Time: 4:55

Levi Avera
Loss

Levi Avera

(9 - 1)
Brian Gassaway
Win

Brian Gassaway

(25 - 18 - 2, 1 NC)

CCCF

July 28, 2007 Saturday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Norman, Oklahoma

Decision (Majority) Round: 5 Time: 3:00

Cedric Marks
Loss

Cedric Marks

(23 - 16, 1 NC)
Brian Gassaway
Loss

Brian Gassaway

(25 - 17 - 2, 1 NC)

KOTC - Damage Control

May 26, 2007 Saturday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

UIC Pavilion, Chicago, Illinois, United States

Decision (Unanimous) Round: 2 Time: 5:00

Brian Gassaway
Loss

Brian Gassaway

(25 - 16 - 2, 1 NC)

WEC 25

January 20, 2007 Saturday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) Round: 1 Time: 4:50

John Alessio
Win

John Alessio

(18 - 9)
Brian Gassaway
Loss

Brian Gassaway

(25 - 15 - 2, 1 NC)

XFO 13

November 11, 2006 Saturday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Sears Centre Arena, Hoffman Estates, Illinois, United States

Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) Round: 1 Time: 3:58

Brian Gassaway
Win

Brian Gassaway

(24 - 15 - 2, 1 NC)

XFO 12

August 19, 2006 Saturday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Sideouts Bar and Eatery, Island Lake, Illinois, United States

TKO (Punches) Round: 1 Time: 3:54

Sam Jackson
Loss

Sam Jackson

(2 - 0)
Brian Gassaway
Win

Brian Gassaway

(23 - 15 - 2, 1 NC)

EC 68

July 15, 2006 Saturday
3 AM ET / 12 AM PT

LCO Casino, Hayward, Wis

Decision (Unanimous) Round: 3 Time: 5:00

Jamie Toney
Loss

Jamie Toney

(6 - 2)
Brian Gassaway
Loss

Brian Gassaway

(23 - 14 - 2, 1 NC)

Redemption on the River

February 17, 2006 Friday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Mark of the Quad-Cities, Moline, Illinois, United States

Decision (Unanimous) Round: 3 Time: 5:00

Joey Clark
Win

Joey Clark

(10 - 3 - 2, 1 NC)
Brian Gassaway
Loss

Brian Gassaway

(23 - 13 - 2, 1 NC)

UFC 54

August 20, 2005 Saturday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

MGM Grand Garden Arena, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

TKO (Submission to Punches) Round: 2 Time: 1:56

Diego Sanchez
Win

Diego Sanchez

(15 - 0)
Brian Gassaway
Win

Brian Gassaway

(22 - 13 - 2, 1 NC)

Shido - MMA

May 15, 2005 Sunday
3 AM ET / 12 AM PT

Georgia

Submission (Rear Naked Choke) Round: 1 Time: 3:10

Gia Chirragishvili
Loss

Gia Chirragishvili

(0 - 1 - 1)
Brian Gassaway
Win

Brian Gassaway

(21 - 13 - 2, 1 NC)

SB 40

April 30, 2005 Saturday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Hammond, Indiana

Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) Round: 1 Time: 2:36

Trevor Garrett
Loss

Trevor Garrett

(1 - 4)
Brian Gassaway
NC

Brian Gassaway

(21 - 13 - 2)

WEC 14

March 17, 2005 Thursday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

The Palace, Lemoore, California, United States

No Contest (Accidental Headbutt) Round: 1 Time: 5:00

Brian Gassaway
Loss

Brian Gassaway

(21 - 12 - 2)

Combat - Do Fighting Challenge 2

February 05, 2005 Saturday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Illinois

Decision (Unanimous) Round: 3 Time: 3:00

Nick Thompson
Win

Nick Thompson

(11 - 5 - 1)
Brian Gassaway
Win

Brian Gassaway

(20 - 12 - 2)

CW 4

May 30, 2004 Sunday
2 PM ET / 11 AM PT

Europa Hotel, Belfast, Northern Ireland

Decision (Unanimous) Round: 3 Time: 5:00

Paul Jenkins
Loss

Paul Jenkins

(21 - 14 - 3)
Brian Gassaway
Draw

Brian Gassaway

(20 - 12 - 1)

Midwest Fighting

May 21, 2003 Wednesday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Hammond Civic CenterHammond, Indiana

Draw Round: 3 Time: 5:00

Gideon Ray
Draw

Gideon Ray

(5 - 0)
Brian Gassaway
Win

Brian Gassaway

(19 - 12 - 1)

Fists of Fury 2

April 12, 2003 Saturday
2 PM ET / 11 AM PT

Germany

N/A Round: Time: TBD

Stephane Jamet
Loss

Stephane Jamet

(1 - 1)
Brian Gassaway
Loss

Brian Gassaway

(19 - 11 - 1)

Shooto - 3/18 in Korakuen Hall

March 18, 2003 Tuesday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan

Decision (Unanimous) Round: 3 Time: 5:00

Tetsuji Kato
Win

Tetsuji Kato

(15 - 3)
Brian Gassaway
Win

Brian Gassaway

(18 - 11 - 1)

IHC 5

October 26, 2002 Saturday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Hammond Civic Center Arena, Hammond, Indiana

Decision (Unanimous) Round: 3 Time: 5:00

Jason Rigsby
Loss

Jason Rigsby

(5 - 6)
Brian Gassaway
Loss

Brian Gassaway

(18 - 10 - 1)

Pancrase - Proof 2

March 31, 2001 Saturday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Namihaya Dome, Kadoma, Osaka, Japan

Submission (Toe Hold) Round: 1 Time: 1:45

Yuki Kondo
Win

Yuki Kondo

(31 - 9 - 3)
Brian Gassaway
Loss

Brian Gassaway

(18 - 9 - 1)

Pancrase - 2000 Anniversary Show

September 24, 2000 Sunday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Yokohama Cultural Gymnasium, Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan

Submission (Toe Hold) Round: 1 Time: 5:00

Ikuhisa Minowa
Win

Ikuhisa Minowa

(15 - 11 - 6)
Brian Gassaway
Win

Brian Gassaway

(16 - 9 - 1)

Pancrase - Trans 5

July 23, 2000 Sunday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan

Decision (Unanimous) Round: 1 Time: 10:00

Brian Gassaway
Win

Brian Gassaway

(16 - 9 - 1)

Pancrase - Trans 5

July 23, 2000 Sunday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan

Decision (Majority) Round: 2 Time: 3:00

Yuji Hisamatsu
Loss

Yuji Hisamatsu

(DEBUT)
Brian Gassaway
Loss

Brian Gassaway

(16 - 8 - 1)

EC 31

March 24, 2000 Friday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Kenosha, Wisconsin

Decision (Unanimous) Round: 3 Time: 5:00

Adrian Serrano
Win

Adrian Serrano

(29 - 10 - 2)
Brian Gassaway
Win

Brian Gassaway

(14 - 8 - 1)

Total Combat 1

February 19, 2000 Saturday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Chicago, Illinois

TKO Round: Time: TBD

Brian Gassaway
Win

Brian Gassaway

(14 - 8 - 1)

Total Combat 1

February 19, 2000 Saturday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Chicago, Illinois

Submission Round: Time: TBD

Dan Griffen
Loss

Dan Griffen

(DEBUT)
Brian Gassaway
Win

Brian Gassaway

(13 - 8 - 1)

EC 26

July 21, 1999 Wednesday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Peoria, Illinois

Submission (Armbar) Round: 1 Time: 3:30

Dennis Reed
Loss

Dennis Reed

(18 - 15 - 1)
Brian Gassaway
Draw

Brian Gassaway

(13 - 8)

WEF 5

June 12, 1999 Saturday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Tommy Lawrence Arena, DeLand, Florida, United States

Draw Round: Time: TBD

Kevin Cook
Draw

Kevin Cook

(1 - 1)
Brian Gassaway
Win

Brian Gassaway

(12 - 8)

SB 12

June 01, 1999 Tuesday
7 PM ET / 4 PM PT

Blaisdell Arena in Honolulu, Hawaii

TKO (Cut) Round: 2 Time: 0:32

John Chrisostomo
Loss

John Chrisostomo

(DEBUT)
Brian Gassaway
Win

Brian Gassaway

(10 - 8)

EB 4

April 27, 1999 Tuesday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Davenport, Iowa

Decision Round: 1 Time: 15:00

Joe Slick
Loss

Joe Slick

(8 - 1 - 3)
Brian Gassaway
Win

Brian Gassaway

(10 - 8)

EB 4

April 27, 1999 Tuesday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Davenport, Iowa

TKO Round: 1 Time: 5:51

Adam Palmer
Loss

Adam Palmer

(1 - 1)

JKD

April 24, 1999 Saturday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Madonna High School, Chicago, Illinois, United States

Decision (Split) Round: 3 Time: 5:00

Mark Hughes
Loss

Mark Hughes

(DEBUT)

WPC

April 03, 1999 Saturday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Laport, Indiana

Submission Round: Time: TBD

Martin Wickline
Loss

Martin Wickline

(DEBUT)

CC 3

July 15, 1998 Wednesday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Nautica Stage, Cleveland, Ohio

Decision (Unanimous) Round: 1 Time: 15:00

Travis Fulton
Loss

Travis Fulton

(36 - 9 - 2)

CC 3

July 15, 1998 Wednesday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Nautica Stage, Cleveland, Ohio

TKO (Punches) Round: 1 Time: 7:38

John Renken
Loss

John Renken

(9 - 4 - 2)

CC 3

July 15, 1998 Wednesday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Nautica Stage, Cleveland, Ohio

Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) Round: 1 Time: 2:18

Joshua Taibl
Loss

Joshua Taibl

(0 - 1)

JKD

April 25, 1998 Saturday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Madonna High School, Chicago, Illinois, United States

Submission (Armbar) Round: 1 Time: 3:50

Jeremy Morrison
Loss

Jeremy Morrison

(DEBUT)

WPC

January 16, 1998 Friday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Dallas, Texas

Submission (Armbar) Round: 1 Time: TBD

Jason Nicholsen
Loss

Jason Nicholsen

(1 - 3)

WPC

October 26, 1997 Sunday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Texas

Submission (Ankle Lock) Round: 1 Time: 1:26

Vernon White
Win

Vernon White

(10 - 20 - 1)

IVC 2

September 15, 1997 Monday
4 PM ET / 1 PM PT

Brazil

Submission (Headlock) Round: 1 Time: 2:54

Pancrase - Alive 7

June 30, 1997 Monday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Hakata Star Lanes, Hakata, Fukuoka, Japan

Submission (Armbar) Round: 1 Time: 8:47

Osami Shibuya
Win

Osami Shibuya

(10 - 12 - 4)

CC 3

March 15, 1997 Saturday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Chicago, Illinois

Submission Round: 1 Time: TBD

Jim Czajkowski
Win

Jim Czajkowski

(DEBUT)

Pancrase - Alive 1

January 17, 1997 Friday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan

Decision (Lost Points) Round: 1 Time: 10:00

SB 2

October 11, 1996 Friday
7 PM ET / 4 PM PT

Blaisdell Arena in Honolulu, Hawaii

Submission (Punches) Round: 1 Time: 4:05

Jay R. Palmer
Win

Jay R. Palmer

(9 - 0)
Brian Gassaway
Loss

Brian Gassaway

(2 - 1)

IFC 3

September 14, 1996 Saturday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Mobile, Alabama

N/A Round: Time: TBD

Mike Sciortino
Win

Mike Sciortino

(DEBUT)

IFC 3

September 14, 1996 Saturday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Mobile, Alabama

N/A Round: Time: TBD

Loren Phillips
Loss

Loren Phillips

(DEBUT)
Brian Gassaway
Loss

Brian Gassaway

(DEBUT)

IFC 2

August 23, 1996 Friday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Biloxi, Mississippi

Submission (Kneebar) Round: 1 Time: 1:28

Brian Gassaway
Win

Brian Gassaway

(DEBUT)

IFC 2

August 23, 1996 Friday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Biloxi, Mississippi

Submission (Rear Naked Choke) Round: 1 Time: 1:12

William Knorr
Loss

William Knorr

(DEBUT)
Brian Gassaway
Win

Brian Gassaway

(DEBUT)

IFC 2

August 23, 1996 Friday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Biloxi, Mississippi

Submission (Rear Naked Choke) Round: 1 Time: 1:38

Michael Pacholik
Loss

Michael Pacholik

(1 - 0)