T.J. Brown

T. J. Brown (born May 22, 1990) is an American mixed martial artist who formerly competed in the Featherweight division in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).

Mixed martial arts career Early career Brown made his MMA debut in 2013 at Cage Combat Championships 5, where he lost the bout after he didn't answer the bell at the start of round 2. Brown then compiled a 13–6 record across various regional MMA promotions, most notably losing to Bobby Moffett via split decision at RFA 44: Moisés vs. Freeman and Cody Carrillo via KO in the first round at C3 Fights: Border Wars.

Dana White's Tuesday Night Contender Series

After pulling off three straight wins on the regional scene, Brown was invited to Dana White's Contender Series and faced Dylan Lockard at Dana White's Contender Series 26 on . After getting knocked down in the first and having a point deducted in the second round, Brown won the bout via arm-triangle choke in the third round, winning an UFC contract in the process.

Ultimate Fighting Championship Brown made his promotional debut against Jordan Griffin at UFC Fight Night: Benavidez vs. Figueiredo on February 29, 2020. He lost the fight via second-round submission.

Brown faced Danny Chavez at UFC 252 on August 15, 2020. At the weigh-ins, Brown weighed 0.5 pound over the non-title fight featherweight limit and forfeited 20 percent of his purse to Chavez. He lost the bout via unanimous decision.

Brown faced Kai Kamaka III at UFC on ESPN: Reyes vs. Procházka on . After being knocked down in the second round, he won the bout via a controversial split decision. 15 out of 15 media members scored the bout for Kamaka.

Brown was scheduled to face Gabriel Benitez on January 15, 2022, at UFC on ESPN 32. Three days before the event, Benitez was forced to pull out and Charles Rosa replaced him with the bout now taking place at Lightweight. Brown won the fight via unanimous decision.

As the first fight of his new four-fight contract, Brown faced Shayilan Nuerdanbieke on June 25, 2022, at UFC on ESPN 38. He lost the fight via unanimous decision.

Brown faced Erik Silva on December 10, 2022, at UFC 282. He won the fight via submission in round three. This win earned him the Performance of the Night award.

Brown faced Bill Algeo on April 15, 2023, at UFC on ESPN 44. He lost the fight via a rear-naked choke submission in the second round. This fight earned him his second Fight of the Night award.

Brown faced Darren Elkins on October 14, 2023, at UFC Fight Night 230. He lost the fight via a rear-naked choke submission in the third round.

Post-UFC Brown faced Rey Trujillo at RDC 10: X on January 20, 2024 and won by first-round submission.

Brown faced Joshua Weems at Gamebred Bareknuckle MMA 7 on March 2, 2024. Brown won by an arm-triangle submission in the second round.

Brown would next face fellow UFC veteran Sheymon Moraes (after stepping in on short notice to replace Canaan Kawaihae) in the co main event of United Fight League 5 on August 30, 2024. He would lose the fight via unanimous decision.

On October 10, 2024, it was reported that Brown was removed from the UFC roster

Championships and accomplishments Mixed martial arts Ultimate Fighting Championship Fight of the Night (One time)

Mixed martial arts record Win

Dylan Mantello KO (punches) Victory Fighting League: The Road to Redemption

New York City, New York, United States Win

Antoine Blassingame Decision (unanimous) Real Deal Championships 18

Little Rock, Arkansas, United States Loss

Sheymon Moraes Decision (unanimous) United Fight League 5

Chandler, Arizona, United States Win

Joshua Weems Submission (arm-triangle choke) Gamebred Bareknuckle MMA 7

Orlando, Florida, United States Win

Rey Trujillo Submission (rear-naked choke) RDC 10

Hot Springs, Arkansas, United States Loss

Darren Elkins Submission (rear-naked choke) UFC Fight Night: Yusuff vs. Barboza

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Loss

Bill Algeo Submission (rear-naked choke) UFC on ESPN: Holloway vs. Allen

Kansas City, Missouri, United States Win

Erik Silva Submission (arm-triangle choke) UFC 282

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Loss

Shayilan Nuerdanbieke Decision (unanimous) UFC on ESPN: Tsarukyan vs. Gamrot

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Win

Charles Rosa Decision (unanimous) UFC on ESPN: Kattar vs. Chikadze

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Win

Kai Kamaka III Decision (split) UFC on ESPN: Reyes vs. Procházka

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Loss

Danny Chavez Decision (unanimous) UFC 252

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Loss

Jordan Griffin Technical Submission (guillotine choke) UFC Fight Night: Benavidez vs. Figueiredo

Norfolk, Virginia, United States Win

Dylan Lockard Submission (arm-triangle choke) Dana White's Contender Series 26

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Win

Ken Beverly KO (head kick) LFA 67

Branson, Missouri, United States Win

CJay Hunter Submission (arm-triangle choke) Pyramid Fights 11

Little Rock, Arkansas, United States Win

Edwin Williams KO (head kick) GCF 8

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States Loss

Cody Carrillo KO C3 Fights: Border Wars

Newkirk, Oklahoma, United States Win

Peter Barrett Submission (arm-triangle choke) Cage Titans 36

Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States Loss

Trey Ogden Submission (rear-naked choke) LFA 21

Branson, Missouri, United States Win

Kevin Henry KO (punches) 360 Fight Club 2

Little Rock, Arkansas, United States Win

Tyler Smith Submission (rear-naked choke) 360 Fight Club 1

Little Rock, Arkansas, United States Loss

Bobby Moffett Decision (split) RFA 46

Branson, Missouri, United States Loss

Joey Miolla Submission (rear-naked choke) RFA 44

St. Charles, Missouri, United States Win

Rodney Allison Submission (rear-naked choke) XFI 17

Fort Smith, Arkansas, United States Win

Tyrone Paige Decision (unanimous) Off The Chain MMA 11

Bryant, Arkansas, United States Win

Francisco Olivera Submission (arm-triangle choke) RMMA 35

New Orleans, Louisiana, United States Win

Tyrone Paige Submission (arm-triangle choke) Off The Chain MMA 9

Hot Springs, Arkansas, United States Loss

Bobby Taylor TKO (punches) RFA vs. Legacy FC 1

Robinsonville, Mississippi, United States Win

Deartie Tucker III TKO Off The Chain MMA 7

Little Rock, Arkansas, United States Win

Latral Perdue Submission (rear-naked choke) V3 Fights: Johnson vs. Kennedy

Memphis, Tennessee, United States Win

Adrian Walker Submission (arm-triangle choke) Off The Chain MMA 6

Little Rock, Arkansas, United States Loss

Shelby Graham TKO (didn't answer the bell for round 2) Cage Combat Championships 5

Paragould, Arkansas, United States Professional boxing record