Brian Camozzi
{{short description|American mixed martial arts fighter}}
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| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1991|06|24}}
| birth_place = Alameda, California, United States{{cite web|url=https://www.ufc.com/athlete/brian-camozzi|title=Brian Camozzi - Official UFC Profile|publisher=UFC|access-date=July 9, 2017}}
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| weight_kg = 77
| weight_class = Welterweight
| reach = 78 in
| style = Wrestling, Kickboxing, BJJ
| rank = Purple belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
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| team = FactoryX Muay Thai
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| years_active = 2012–present
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Brian Camozzi (born June 24, 1991) is an American mixed martial artist. He was the Welterweight Champion for Resurrection Fighting Alliance{{Cite web|url=http://www.axs.tv/uncategorized/brian-camozzi-is-crowned-the-welterweight-champ-at-rfa-43-results-highlights/|title=Brian Camozzi is Crowned the Welterweight Champ at RFA 43 {{!}} Results & Highlights {{!}} AXS TV|website=www.axs.tv|language=en-US|access-date=2017-06-30}}{{Citation|last=RFA|title=Brian Camozzi and Chris Camozzi talk RFA title and UFC call-up after RFA 43|date=2016-09-12|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-defzQwoths|accessdate=2017-06-30}} and Sparta Combat League. Camozzi currently competes in Welterweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). He is the younger brother of former UFC Middleweight fighter Chris Camozzi.
Background
Camozzi was born in Alameda, California and he has a brother, Chris Camozzi, who is an MMA fighter, and formerly fought for the UFC in the middleweight division.{{Cite web|url=http://www.sherdog.com/fighter/Chris-Camozzi-17224|title=Chris Camozzi MMA Stats, Pictures, News, Videos, Biography - Sherdog.com|last=Sherdog.com|website=Sherdog|access-date=2017-06-30}} He played rugby, football and competed in wrestling when he was in high school. He was introduced to MMA by his older brother Chris, who paid for his gym fee up until Camozzi graduated from high school. Camozzi fell in love with the sport after his first BJJ and kickboxing classes.{{Citation|last=James Lynch|title=Titan FC 36's Brian Camozzi on Jeremiah Denson " I see a submission in the 1st round"|date=2015-11-30|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qbdCuHROuxc|accessdate=2017-06-30}} He started train full-time after high school and participated in MMA competition not long after.
Mixed martial arts career
= Early career =
Camozzi made his professional MMA debut in January 2013 for Sparta Combat League and he has fought for other promotions including North American Allied Fight Series, Fight to Win and Resurrection Fighting Alliance. He amassed a record of 7-2 prior joining UFC.{{Cite web|url=http://www.sherdog.com/fighter/Brian-Camozzi-101093|title=Brian|last=Sherdog.com|website=Sherdog|access-date=2017-06-30}}
= Ultimate Fighting Championship =
Camozzi made his short notice promotional debut, replacing Charlie Ward citing a visa issue, on December 9, 2016, at UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Abdurakhimov against Randy Brown in Albany, New York.{{Cite news|url=http://www.newsday.com/sports/mixed-martial-arts/randy-brown-gets-new-opponent-for-ufc-fight-night-in-albany-1.12572442|title=Randy Brown has new opponent for UFC Albany|work=Newsday|access-date=2017-06-30}} He lost the fight via TKO on round two.{{Cite news|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2016/12/ufc-fight-night-102-results-new-yorks-randy-brown-impresses-in-home-state-stops-brian-camozzi|title=UFC Fight Night 102 results: New York's Randy Brown impresses in home state, stops Brian Camozzi|date=2016-12-10|work=MMAjunkie|access-date=2017-06-30|language=en-US}}
Camozzi was expected to face Alan Jouban at UFC 213 on July 8, 2017.{{Cite news|url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2017/5/30/15715268/alan-jouban-vs-brian-camozzi-added-to-ufc-213|title=Alan Jouban vs. Brian Camozzi added to UFC 213|work=MMA Fighting|access-date=2017-06-30}} However, Jouban was removed from the card citing foot injury{{Cite news|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2017/05/alan-jouban-brian-camozzi-ufc-213-las-vegas|title=Alan Jouban vs. Brian Camozzi slated for UFC 213 in Las Vegas|date=2017-05-31|work=MMAjunkie|access-date=2017-06-30|language=en-US}} replaced by Chad Laprise.{{Cite news|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2017/06/chad-laprise-replaces-alan-jouban-meets-brian-camozzi-at-ufc-213|title=Chad Laprise replaces Alan Jouban, meets Brian Camozzi at UFC 213|date=2017-06-08|work=MMAjunkie|access-date=2017-06-30|language=en-US}} Laprise won the fight via TKO in the third round.{{Cite news|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2017/07/ufc-213-results-chad-laprise-pours-on-punishment-for-3rd-round-tko-of-brian-camozzi|title=UFC 213 results: Chad Laprise pours on punishment for TKO of Brian Camozzi in Round 3|date=2017-07-09|work=MMAjunkie|access-date=2017-07-09|language=en-US}}
Camozzi faced Geoff Neal on February 18, 2018, at UFC Fight Night: Cowboy vs. Medeiros.{{Cite news|url=https://mma-today.com/contender-seriess-geoff-neal-set-make-ufc-debut-brian-camozzi-austin|title=Contender Series's Geoff Neal Set to Make UFC Debut Against Brian Camozzi in Austin - MMA Today|date=2017-12-28|work=MMA Today|access-date=2017-12-29|language=en-US|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171229172103/https://mma-today.com/contender-seriess-geoff-neal-set-make-ufc-debut-brian-camozzi-austin|archive-date=2017-12-29|url-status=dead}} He lost the bout via submission in the first round.{{Cite news|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2018/02/ufc-fight-night-126-results-geoff-neal-has-handz-of-steel-vs-brian-camozzi-but-choke-thats-real|title=UFC Fight Night 126 results: Geoff Neal has 'Handz of Steel' vs. Brian Camozzi, but choke that's real|date=2018-02-19|work=MMAjunkie|access-date=2018-02-19|language=en-US}}
Championships and accomplishments
= Mixed martial arts =
- Resurrection Fighting Alliance
- Resurrection Fighting Alliance Welterweight Champion (One time) vs. Nick Barnes{{Cite web|url=http://www.mmaweekly.com/rfa-43-results-and-highlights-brian-camozzi-earns-title-with-first-round-finish|title=RFA 43 Results and Highlights: Brian Camozzi Earns Title with First-Round Finish {{!}} MMAWeekly.com|website=www.mmaweekly.com|date=10 September 2016 |language=en-US|access-date=2017-06-30}}
- Sparta Combat League
- Sparta Combat League Welterweight Champion (One time) vs. Matt Cox {{Cite web|url=http://m.espn.com/extra/mma/eventresult?eventId=400800105&wjb=|title=ESPN MMA SCL 40: Sparta Combat League|access-date=2017-06-30}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.mma-core.com/fights/Brian_Camozzi_vs_Matt_Cox/1306981|title=Brian Camozzi vs Matt Cox Fight Result SCL 40 - Sparta Combat League...|website=www.mma-core.com|access-date=2017-06-30}}
Personal life
Camozzi's brother, Chris Camozzi, is a mixed martial artist who competed under the UFC banner 2 separate times from June 2010 to September 2014, and then April 2015 to May 2017.{{Cite web|url=https://www.ufc.com/athlete/chris-camozzi|title=Chris Camozzi - Official UFC® Fighter Profile|website=UFC|language=en|access-date=2017-06-30}}
Mixed martial arts record
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| ko-losses= 2
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|{{no2}}Loss
|align=center|7–5
|Submission (rear naked choke)
|UFC Fight Night: Cowboy vs. Medeiros
|{{dts|2018|February|18}}
|align=center|1
|align=center|2:48
|Austin, Texas, United States
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|-
|{{no2}}Loss
|align=center|7–4
|TKO (punches and elbows)
|{{dts|2017|July|8}}
|align=center|3
|align=center|1:27
|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
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|-
| {{no2}}Loss
| align=center| 7–3
| TKO (knee and punches)
| UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Abdurakhimov
| {{dts|2016|December|09}}
| align=center| 2
| align=center| 1:25
| Albany, New York, United States
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|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 7–2
| Nick Barnes
| Technical Submission (guillotine choke)
| RFA 43
| {{dts|2016|September|09}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 1:40
| Broomfield, Colorado, United States
| {{small|Won the vacant RFA Welterweight Championship.}}
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 6–2
| Kenneth Glenn
| KO (knee)
| RFA 37
| {{dts|2016|April|15}}
| align=center| 3
| align=center| 1:02
| Sioux Falls, South Dakota, United States
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|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 5–2
| Tyler Milner
| Submission (rear-naked choke)
| RFA 34
| {{dts|2016|January|15}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 1:20
| Broomfield, Colorado, United States
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|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 4–2
| Matt Cox
| Submission (armbar)
| Sparta Combat League 40
| {{dts|2015|January|24}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 2:06
| Denver, Colorado, United States
|{{small|Won the Sparta Combat League Welterweight Championship.}}
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 3–2
| Brian Maronek
| TKO (punches)
| Sparta Combat League: Fall Brawl
| {{dts|2014|September|07}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 1:18
| Denver, Colorado, United States
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| {{no2}}Loss
| align=center| 2–2
| Josh Cavan
| Decision (split)
| Fight to Win: Prize FC 5
| {{dts|2014|February|07}}
| align=center| 3
| align=center| 5:00
| Denver, Colorado, United States
|{{small|Welterweight debut.}}
|-
| {{no2}}Loss
| align=center| 2–1
| George Comer
| Decision (unanimous)
| North American Allied Fight Series 9
| {{dts|2013|June|01}}
| align=center| 3
| align=center| 5:00
| Cleveland, Ohio, United States
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|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 2–0
| Ian Stonehouse
| TKO (slam and punches)
| Sparta Combat League: Fight for the Troops
| {{dts|2013|April|20}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 1:19
| Loveland, Colorado, United States
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|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 1–0
| Cruz Soltero
| Submission (rear-naked choke)
| Sparta Combat League: Prepare For Glory
| {{dts|2013|January|26}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 3:52
| Denver, Colorado, United States
|{{small|Lightweight debut.}}
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See also
References
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External links
- {{UFC|brian-camozzi}}
- {{Sherdog|101093}}
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Category:American male mixed martial artists
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Category:Mixed martial artists utilizing wrestling
Category:Mixed martial artists utilizing Brazilian jiu-jitsu
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