Brianna Van Buren

Anicia Brianna Van Buren (born August 4, 1993)[4] is a mixed martial artist (MMA) from the United States, competing in the strawweight division for UFC. She is a former Invicta FC Strawweight Champion.

Brianna Van Buren
BornAnicia Brianna Van Buren
(1993-08-04) August 4, 1993
Gilroy, California, United States[1]
Other namesTha Bull
NationalityAmerican
Height4 ft 11 in (1.50 m)
Weight115 lb (52 kg; 8 st 3 lb)
DivisionStrawweight
Reach62[2] in (157 cm)
StyleWrestling[3]
Fighting out ofGilroy, California
TeamAmerican Kickboxing Academy
Years active2012–present
Mixed martial arts record
Total12
Wins9
By knockout2
By submission3
By decision4
Losses3
By decision3
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Mixed martial arts career

Early career

Van Buren started her professional MMA career in 2012 and fought primarily in California. She amassed a record of 3-1 prior to being signed by Invicta FC.

Invicta Fighting Championships

Van Buren made her Invicta FC debut on February 27, 2015 at Invicta FC 11: Cyborg vs. Tweet against Amy Montenegro.[5] She lost the fight via unanimous decision.[6]

Van Buren next faced Jamie Moyle on December 15, 2018 at Invicta FC 33: Frey vs. Grusander II.[7] She won the fight by unanimous decision.[8]

On May 3, 2019, Van Buren competed in the first Phoenix Series tournament. A new one-night tournament to determine a new strawweight champion. In the opening round, she faced Manjit Kolekar and won the fight via submission by way of armbar in the first round. She moved on to face Juliana Lima in the semi-finals, winning the fight via unanimous decision. In the finals, Van Buren faced Kailin Curran. She submitted Curran in the second round with a rear naked choke to become the new Invicta FC Strawweight Champion.[9] She would later vacate her title in order to sign with the UFC.

Ultimate Fighting Championship

On her UFC debut, she faced Lívia Renata Souza, replacing injured Cynthia Calvillo, on July 13, 2019 at UFC Fight Night: de Randamie vs. Ladd.[10] She won by unanimous decision.[11]

Van Buren faced Tecia Torres on June 20, 2020 at UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs. Volkov.[12] She lost the fight via unanimous decision.[13]

Championships and accomplishments

Mixed martial arts

Personal life

Van Buren's moniker "Tha Bull" or "The Bull" was coined by her grandfather when she was young as she used to running around with such attitude that her grandfather called her "El Torito", "The baby bull" in Spanish.[15]

Mixed martial arts record
Professional record breakdown
12 matches 9 wins 3 losses
By knockout 2 0
By submission 3 0
By decision 4 3
Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
Loss 9–3 Tecia Torres Decision (unanimous) UFC on ESPN: Blaydes vs. Volkov June 20, 2020 3 5:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win 9–2 Lívia Renata Souza Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: de Randamie vs. Ladd July 13, 2019 3 5:00 Sacramento, California, United States
Win 8–2 Kailin Curran Submission (rear-naked choke) Invicta Phoenix Series 1 May 3, 2019 2 3:49 Kansas City, Kansas, United States Invicta FC Strawweight Tournament Final. Won the Invicta FC Strawweight Championship.
Win 7–2 Juliana Lima Decision (unanimous) 1 5:00 Invicta FC Strawweight Tournament Semifinal.
Win 6–2 Manjit Kolekar Submission (armbar) 1 3:20 Invicta FC Strawweight Tournament Quarterfinal.
Win 5–2 Jamie Moyle Decision (unanimous) Invicta FC 33: Frey vs. Grusander II December 15, 2018 3 5:00 Kansas City, Missouri, United States
Win 4–2 Angela Samaro Submission (rear-naked choke) URCC 34 June 15, 2018 1 2:37 Richmond, California, United States
Loss 3–2 Amy Montenegro Decision (unanimous) Invicta FC 11: Cyborg vs. Tweet February 27, 2015 3 5:00 Los Angeles, California, United States
Win 3–1 Katie Klimansky-Casimir TKO (retirement) Rogue Fights 26 April 12, 2014 1 5:00 Redding, California, United States
Win 2–1 Patricia Vidonic Decision (Unanimous) Rogue Fights 25 January 18, 2014 3 5:00 Redding, California, United States
Loss 1–1 Stephanie Eggink Decision (unanimous) XFC 23 April 19, 2013 3 5:00 Louisville, Kentucky, United States
Win 1–0 Charlene Gellner KO (punch) Rogue Fights 20 October 20, 2012 1 2:37 Redding, California, United Stattes

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Mixed martial arts exhibition record
Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
Win 5–2 Juliana Lima Decision (unanimous) Invicta Phoenix Series 1 May 3, 2019 1 5:00 Invicta FC Strawweight Tournament Semifinal.
Win 5–2 Manjit Kolekar Submission (armbar) Invicta Phoenix Series 1 May 3, 2019 1 3:20 Invicta FC Strawweight Tournament Quarterfinal.

See also

References
  1. "Brianna Van Buren | UFC". www.ufc.com. Retrieved 2019-07-18.
  2. "Brianna Van Buren ("The Bull") | MMA Fighter Page". Tapology. Retrieved 2019-07-18.
  3. Bitter, Shawn (2019-06-11). "Welcome to the UFC: Brianna Van Buren". Cageside Press. Retrieved 2019-07-18.
  4. Mixed martial arts show results Date: June 6, 2020
  5. Simon, Zane (2015-01-27). "Cyborg gets first title challenger for Invicta belt, as UFC negotiations continue". Bloody Elbow. Retrieved 2019-07-18.
  6. McCarter, Nathan. "Invicta FC 11 Cyborg vs. Tweet: Live Results, Play by Play and Highlights". Bleacher Report. Retrieved 2019-07-18.
  7. "Invicta FC 33 Features Atomweight Title Rematch Between Jinh Yu Frey and Minna Grusander". InvictaFC. 2018-10-24. Retrieved 2019-07-17.
  8. Bryan Tucker. "Invicta FC 33 Results: Frey vs. Grusander 2". mmafighting.com. Retrieved 2019-07-17.
  9. Sherdog.com. "Brianna Van Buren Taps Kailin Curran, Claims Vacant Invicta Strawweight Championship". Sherdog. Retrieved 2019-07-18.
  10. Hiergesell, Dan (2019-07-17). "Calvillo Out Of UFC Sacramento Due To Broken Foot". MMAmania.com. Retrieved 2019-06-08.
  11. "UFC Sacramento: Brianna Van Buren wins UFC debut in war with Livia Renata Souza". FanSided. 2019-07-17. Retrieved 2019-07-14.
  12. DNA, MMA. "Tecia Torres treft Brianna van Buren tijdens UFC Las Vegas op 20 juni aanstaande". Retrieved 2020-05-23.
  13. Jay Anderson (2020-06-21). "UFC on ESPN 11 Results: Tecia Torres' Striking Too Much for Brianna Van Buren". Cageside Press. Retrieved 2020-06-21.
  14. Sherdog.com. "Brianna Van Buren Taps Kailin Curran, Claims Vacant Invicta Strawweight Championship". Sherdog. Retrieved 2019-07-18.
  15. "Untameable: The Brianna Van Buren story". www.bjpenn.com. Retrieved 2019-07-18.
  16. Sherdog.com. "Brianna". Sherdog. Retrieved 2019-11-18.
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