Rob Broughton

Rob first gained national recognition in 2006 when he became the British Cage Rage Heavyweight Champion, after defeating former PRIDE veteran James Thompson at Cage Rage 17 in Wembley Arena, on just one week's notice.{{cite web|url=http://www.fightersonlymagazine.co.uk/news/viewarticle.php?id=3860|title=Rob Broughton takes 10k prize and UK heavyweight top spot|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110725053941/http://www.fightersonlymagazine.co.uk/news/viewarticle.php?id=3860|archivedate=25 July 2011|df=dmy-all}}

Broughton then went on to defeat Robert Berry via KO and submit the world-renowned and ex-World Super Heavyweight Boxing Champion, Eric Esch in Cage Rage competition. However Broughton's win streak was ended against Tengiz Tedoradze, when a cut eye forced a premature end to the bout.

During 2007 Rob sustained a severe injury during training, which prevented him from professional competition for over a year, but on his return to the Cage Rage Championships in March 2008, he showed his potential once again by ending the unbeaten record of Neil Grove at Cage Rage 25 by majority decision.

In October 2008, Broughton then fought the former UFC Heavyweight Champion Ricco Rodriguez in Liverpool. On this occasion Broughton impressed again by avoiding his opponent's takedown attempts, whilst dominating early on in the clinch and in top position too. However, despite a promising second round Broughton eventually succumbed to Rodriguez by kneebar, which came as a bitter blow to the Liverpool-based fighter. However this performance has only increased Broughton's determination to break through into the world scene.

Broughton made his M-1 debut representing Team England on 29 April in Japan, defeating the then unbeaten Japanese fighter Yusuke Kawaguchi by decision after a dominating performance. Then on 5 June he made his second M-1 Challenge appearance defeating Soufian Elgarne via TKO. Elgarne's corner withdrew their fighter early on in the bout after Broughton controlled the fight from the start with superior clinch work and striking.

Broughton's performances in the M-1 Challenge meant he was called up to the ill-fated Affliction: Trilogy show on 1 August in Los Angeles. However, the event was cancelled, and Broughton's fight against Jessie Gibbs was hastily rearranged to the M-1 Global Presents Breakthrough show on 28 August in Kansas City. Broughton, who was hampered by bad flight plans and other logistical issues, was unable to show his true potential in a bout that was broadcast live on HDNet in the US and live over the internet and as a result he lost by decision.

Frustrated by his performance, Broughton immediately requested to fight in the M-1 Challenge semifinals in Russia and despite suffering from injuries and hampered by bad preparation, he was able to claim Team England's only win of the night as he submitted the BodogFIGHT veteran Akhmed Sultanov by keylock in round 1 of their bout. Broughton dominated proceedings and totally nullified Sultanov's offence and eventually forced the Russian to verbally submit to a shoulder lock. This win saw Broughton increase his M-1 Challenge record to 3–0 and helped him establish his status as one of Europe's top Heavyweight prospects.{{cite web |url=http://www.cagewarriors.com/fighter.337.htm |title=Cage Warriors |publisher=Cage Warriors |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100304215836/http://www.cagewarriors.com/fighter.337.htm |archivedate=4 March 2010 |df=dmy-all }}

Broughton participated in the ZT Fight Night: Heavyweights Collide. This event was considered important in the UK domestic scene, to clarify the UK-based number one Heavyweight.Freeman, Matt (28 January 2010). [http://blogs.mirror.co.uk/wrestling-wwe-ufc-mma/2010/01/zt-tournament-to-decide-who-is.html "ZT Tournament to decide who is the UK's best MMA Heavyweight"]. Daily Mirror.

The ZT Fight Night Heavyweight Tournament was a one-night tournament that took place on 31 January 2010. In the opening round he faced off against UFC veteran Neil Wain, submitting Wain with a guillotine choke in the second round. In the semifinals he faced MMA journeyman James Thompson, who was coming off an impressive TKO (punches) win over Tengiz Tedoradze in his opening round. Broughton had defeated Thompson in the past, back in 2006 and the win had made Brougton the British Cage Rage Heavyweight Champion. The man who took the title away from Broughton was Tengiz Tedoradze, who Thompson defeated to face off against Broughton in the tournament. In this bout, Broughton defeated Thompson by KO (Punch) in the second round.{{cite web|author=MMALinker on |url=http://www.mmalinker.com/wiki/index.php/Rob_Broughton |title=Rob Broughton |publisher=MMALinker |date=18 December 2012}}

Broughton was next expected to face off against Joe Vedepo, a natural Middleweight who took part in the Heavyweight tournament on a days notice, but Vedepo broke his hand in his semifinals bout against Oli Thompson, which forced him out of the finals. Oli Thompson went on to replace Vedepo and Broughton defeated Oli Thompson in the finals by unanimous decision to win the ZT Fight Night Heavyweight Tournament Championship as well as earning the £10,000 tournament cheque.http://ukmmanews.com/2010/01/rob-broughton-wins-zt-fightnight-tournament/. {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120818012806/http://ukmmanews.com/2010/01/rob-broughton-wins-zt-fightnight-tournament/ |date=18 August 2012 }}

After the event, Rob stated that he hoped the bigger organizations such as the UFC and Strikeforce noticed his achievements and hopes of landing a multi-fight contract.

On 21 April 2010, ESPN UK reported that Broughton and two other Wolfslair MMA Academy teammates had signed with the UFC on a multi-fight contract[http://www.espn.co.uk/ufc/sport/story/18676.html?CMP=OTC-RSS "Britain's number one heavyweight signs with the UFC"]. ESPN.

His debut was against Vinicius Queiroz at UFC 120 in which he won via rear-naked choke.{{cite web |url=http://mmajunkie.com/news/19821/ufc-newcomers-vinicius-kappke-de-quieroz-and-rob-broughton-meet-at-ufc-120.mma |title=UFC newcomers Vinicius Queiroz and Rob Broughton meet at UFC 120 |publisher=MMAJunkie.com |date=5 July 2010 |accessdate=30 March 2012 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120404013540/http://mmajunkie.com/news/19821/ufc-newcomers-vinicius-kappke-de-quieroz-and-rob-broughton-meet-at-ufc-120.mma |archivedate=4 April 2012 |df=dmy-all }} Queiroz later tested positive for the steroid Stanozolol.{{cite web |url=http://www.sherdog.com/news/news/Report-Quieroz-Tests-Positive-for-Banned-Substance-Released-by-UFC-27915 |title=Report: Quieroz Tests Positive for Banned Substance, Released by UFC |publisher=sherdog.com |date=2 November 2010 |accessdate=30 March 2012}}

Broughton was expected face promotional newcomer Dave Herman on 11 June 2011 at UFC 131.{{cite web |url=http://mmaweekly.com/ufc-signs-dave-pee-wee-herman-makes-debut-against-rob-broughton-at-ufc-131|title=UFC Signs Dave "Pee-Wee" Herman, Makes Debut Against Rob Broughton at UFC 131| publisher=mmaweekly.com}} However, in late March, Broughton was replaced in the bout by Joey Beltran.{{cite web |url=http://www.ufc.com/news/ufc-131-fight-card-updates|title="Pee Wee" vs. "The Mexicutioner" at UFC 131| publisher=ufc.com.com|date=31 March 2011}}

Broughton faced Travis Browne on 24 September 2011 at UFC 135 where he lost by unanimous decision.{{cite web|last=Stupp|first=Dann|title=UFC 135 main-card results: Jones chokes out 'Rampage,' Koscheck KOs Hughes|url=http://mmajunkie.com/news/25390/ufc-135-main-card-results-jones-chokes-out-rampage-koschecks-kos-hughes.mma|work=mmajunkie.com|accessdate=25 September 2011|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://archive.today/20120526003057/http://mmajunkie.com/news/25390/ufc-135-main-card-results-jones-chokes-out-rampage-koschecks-kos-hughes.mma|archivedate=26 May 2012|df=dmy-all}}

Broughton made a quick return to the octagon as he replaced Oli Thompson at UFC 138 against Phil De Fries.{{cite web |url=http://www.ufc.com/news/UFC-138-fight-card-updates?139|title= Hathaway, Thompson out of UFC 138|accessdate= 17 October 2010 |work= UFC.com}} He lost the fight via unanimous decision.

Broughton was scheduled to face Ednaldo Oliveira on 14 January 2012 at UFC 142, but was forced out of the bout and replaced by Gabriel Gonzaga.{{cite web|last=Martin|first=Damon|title=Gabriel Gonzaga Back, Faces Ednaldo Oliveira at UFC 142 |url=http://mmaweekly.com/gabriel-gonzaga-back-faces-ednaldo-oliveira-at-ufc-142|work=mmaweekly.com|accessdate=16 December 2011}}

Broughton was expected to face Matt Mitrione on 4 August 2012 at UFC on Fox: Shogun vs. Vera.{{cite web|url=http://www.yourmma.tv/news/details.asp/id/2157/phil-de-fries-vs-oli-thompson-ufc-on-fox-4.htm|title=UK UFC News – Heavyweight Bouts Added To UFC on Fox 4|accessdate=9 May 2012|publisher=YourMMA.tv|url-status=usurped|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120512020300/http://www.yourmma.tv/news/details.asp/id/2157/phil-de-fries-vs-oli-thompson-ufc-on-fox-4.htm|archivedate=12 May 2012|df=dmy-all}} However, the bout was scrapped after Broughton pulled out for an undisclosed personal matter.{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/news/29847/rob-broughton-vs-matt-mitrione-scratched-from-ufc-on-fox-4.mma|title=Rob Broughton vs. Matt Mitrione scratched from UFC on FOX 4|publisher=mmajunkie.com|accessdate=23 July 2012|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120725072019/http://mmajunkie.com/news/29847/rob-broughton-vs-matt-mitrione-scratched-from-ufc-on-fox-4.mma|archivedate=25 July 2012|df=dmy-all}}

Broughton/Mitrione was briefly linked to UFC on FX 5.{{cite web|url=http://www.yourmma.tv/news/details.asp/id/2294/rob-broughton-vs-matt-mitrione-ufc-on-fx-5.htm|title=Broughton vs. Mitrione Moved To UFC on FX 5|publisher=YourMMA.tv|accessdate=31 July 2012|url-status=usurped|archiveurl=https://archive.today/20130114003006/http://www.yourmma.tv/news/details.asp/id/2294/rob-broughton-vs-matt-mitrione-ufc-on-fx-5.htm|archivedate=14 January 2013|df=dmy-all}} However, the bout was scrapped altogether after Broughton was forced out of the bout a second time and as a result, Broughton was released from the promotion.

Rob Broughton has a son and daughter

• Cage Rage
• Cage Rage British Heavyweight Champion
• ZT Fight Nights
• ZT Fight Night Heavyweight Tournament Winner (2010)

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| Marcin Bocian

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| Phil De Fries

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| UFC 138

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| Birmingham, England, United Kingdom

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| Travis Browne

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| Denver, Colorado, United States

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| Vinicius Queiroz

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| London, England

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| align=center| 14–5–1

| Oli Thompson

| Decision (unanimous)

| ZT Fight Night: Heavyweights Collide

| {{dts|format=dmy|2010|January|30}}

| align=center| 3

| align=center| 5:00

| Hove, England

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| James Thompson

| KO (punch)

| ZT Fight Night: Heavyweights Collide

| {{dts|format=dmy|2010|January|30}}

| align=center| 2

| align=center| 2:28

| Hove, England

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| {{yes2}}Win

| align=center| 12–5–1

| Neil Wain

| Submission (guillotine choke)

| ZT Fight Night: Heavyweights Collide

| {{dts|format=dmy|2010|January|30}}

| align=center| 2

| align=center| 1:16

| Hove, England

| {{small|ZT Fight Night Heavyweight Tournament Quarterfinal Bout}}

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| {{yes2}}Win

| align=center| 11–5–1

| Akhmed Sultanov

| Submission (americana)

| M-1 Challenge 19: 2009 Semifinals

| {{dts|format=dmy|2009|September|26}}

| align=center| 1

| align=center| 4:31

| Rostov Oblast, Russia

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| {{no2}}Loss

| align=center| 10–5–1

| Jessie Gibbs

| Decision (unanimous)

| M-1 Global: Breakthrough

| {{dts|format=dmy|2009|August|29}}

| align=center| 3

| align=center| 5:00

| Kansas City, Missouri, United States

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| {{yes2}}Win

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| Soufian Elgarne

| TKO (ankle injury)

| M-1 Challenge 16: USA

| {{dts|format=dmy|2009|June|05}}

| align=center| 1

| align=center| 2:02

| Kansas City, Missouri, United States

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| {{yes2}}Win

| align=center| 9–4–1

| Yusuke Kawaguchi

| Decision (unanimous)

| M-1 Challenge 14: Japan

| {{dts|format=dmy|2009|April|29}}

| align=center| 2

| align=center| 5:00

| Tokyo, Japan

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| {{no2}}Loss

| align=center| 8–4–1

| Ricco Rodriguez

| Submission (kneebar)

| CG 9: Beatdown

| {{dts|format=dmy|2008|October|04}}

| align=center| 2

| align=center| 3:39

| Liverpool, England

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| {{yes2}}Win

| align=center| 8–3–1

| Neil Grove

| Decision (majority)

| Cage Rage 25

| {{dts|format=dmy|2008|March|08}}

| align=center| 3

| align=center| 5:00

| London, England

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| {{no2}}Loss

| align=center| 7–3–1

| Tengiz Tedoradze

| TKO (doctor stoppage)

| Cage Rage 20

| {{dts|format=dmy|2007|February|10}}

| align=center| 2

| align=center| 0:58

| London, England

| {{small|Lost Cage Rage British Heavyweight Championship.}}

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| {{yes2}}Win

| align=center| 7–2–1

| Butterbean

| TKO (submission to punches)

| Cage Rage 19

| {{dts|format=dmy|2006|December|09}}

| align=center| 2

| align=center| 3:43

| London, England

| {{small|Non-title bout}}

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| {{yes2}}Win

| align=center| 6–2–1

| Robert Berry

| TKO (punches)

| Cage Rage 18

| {{dts|format=dmy|2006|September|30}}

| align=center| 1

| align=center| 3:33

| London, England

| {{small|Defended the Cage Rage British Heavyweight Championship.}}

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| {{yes2}}Win

| align=center| 5–2–1

| James Thompson

| KO (punches)

| Cage Rage 17

| {{dts|format=dmy|2006|July|01}}

| align=center| 3

| align=center| 0:49

| London, England

| {{small|Won the Cage Rage British Heavyweight Championship.}}

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| {{yes2}}Win

| align=center| 4–2–1

| Martin Thompson

| Submission (guillotine choke)

| War in Workington 1

| {{dts|format=dmy|2006|June|17}}

| align=center| 2

| align=center| 3:40

| Cumbria, England

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| {{yes2}}Win

| align=center| 3–2–1

| Sidnei da Silva

| TKO

| Cage Gladiators 1

| {{dts|format=dmy|2006|May|22}}

| align=center| 1

| align=center| 0:44

| Liverpool, England

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| {{no2}}Loss

| align=center| 2–2–1

| Peter Cousins

| Decision

| Intense Fighting 2

| {{dts|format=dmy|2006|January|28}}

| align=center| N/A

| align=center| N/A

| Cambridge, England

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| {{yes2}}Win

| align=center| 2–1–1

| Andy Ryan

| TKO (punches)

| RINGS: Bushido Ireland

| {{dts|format=dmy|2005|March|12}}

| align=center| 1

| align=center| N/A

| Ireland

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| {{yes2}}Win

| align=center| 1–1–1

| Ryan Robinson

| KO

| CFC 3: Cage Carnage

| {{dts|format=dmy|2005|March|06}}

| align=center| 1

| align=center| N/A

| Liverpool, England

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| {{draw}}Draw

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| Assim Assine

| Draw

| CFC 2: Cage Carnage

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| align=center| 2

| align=center| N/A

| Liverpool, England

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| {{no2}}Loss

| align=center| 0–1

| Milco Voorn

| Submission (choke)

| CFC 1: Cage Carnage

| {{dts|format=dmy|2004|July|11}}

| align=center| N/A

| align=center| N/A

| Liverpool, England

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