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signs undefeated heavyweight prospect Travis Browne
By
Matt Clarmont
UFC has discovered what many southern
Californians already knew: Travis Browne (9-0) is a talented mixed
martial artist and the world's top fight promotion has signed him in
kind. The signing comes as no surprise to those who have watched him
tear through the highly competitive local scene for the last year as
he worked his way up the heavyweight ladder and made quick work of a
couple of former UFC guys in the process.
At 6 feet 7 inches tall, Browne regularly weighs in near the Unified
Rules of Mixed Martial Arts heavyweight limit of 265 pounds,
checking in at 263 for his most recent bout with Aaron Brink at
Gladiator Challenge Vision Quest in February. His perfect record
boasts an 89% finishing rate, his only decision was a victory over
Mychal Clark in Bellator 8 back in June of 2009.
The NCFC managed product hails from Chula Vista, California and 5 of
his 9 career fights took place in or around the Inland Empire of the
state. He had been fighting professionally for just 13 months when
he signed the contract with UFC but has beaten former The Ultimate
Fighter Season 10 competitor Abe Wagner and Brink in February of
2010 alone.
His first match-up, according to MMA Junkie, is rumored to be
against James McSweeney (4-4), also of TUF 10 fame, and will likely
take place in June at either UFC 115 in Vancouver, British Columbia,
Canada, or more likely a week later in Las Vegas as part of the TUF
11 finale.
Matt Clarmont
Inland Empire MMA Examiner
www.examiner.com/x-36028-Inland-Empire-MMA-Examiner
www.mmarecap.com
www.throwthembows.com
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