Brandon Girtz was born on March 6,1985 and is an American mixed martial artist and bare knuckle boxer.
27 Facts About Brandon Girtz
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Brandon Girtz competed hockey until his sophomore year of high school, when he began competing in wrestling, having been persuaded by the school's head coach.
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However, Brandon Girtz did not find a wealth of success during his high school career, qualifying for the state tournament only once during his senior year and losing his first match.
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Brandon Girtz then attended Minnesota State University, where he continued wrestling as a walk-on.
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At Minnesota State Brandon Girtz excelled, receiving NCAA Division II All-American honors.
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Brandon Girtz fought mainly for local promotions such as Brutaal Fight Night and Cage Fighting Xtreme.
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Brandon Girtz made his promotional debut against Michel Quinones on November 9,2012, at Bellator 80.
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Brandon Girtz was expected to face Treston Thomison on June 19,2013, at Bellator 96.
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Brandon Girtz faced Poppies Martinez on October 4,2013, at Bellator 102.
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Brandon Girtz won via submission due to an armbar early in the first round.
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Just two weeks after his last fight, Brandon Girtz replaced Cole Williams against Mike Estus on October 18,2013, at Bellator 104.
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Brandon Girtz was expected to rematch Derek Campos in the quarterfinal match of Bellator season ten lightweight tournament on March 21,2014, at Bellator 113.
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Brandon Girtz lost the fight via knockout due to a knee in the second round.
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Brandon Girtz faced Benny Madrid at Bellator 126 on September 26,2014.
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Brandon Girtz won the fight via TKO in the first round.
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Brandon Girtz faced Melvin Guillard at Bellator 141 on August 28,2015.
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Brandon Girtz finally rematched Derek Campos at Bellator 146 on November 20,2015.
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Brandon Girtz won the fight via knockout in the first round.
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Brandon Girtz faced Adam Piccolotti at Bellator 165 on November 19,2016.
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Brandon Girtz moved up in weight to face Fernando Gonzalez at Bellator 174 on March 3,2017.
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Brandon Girtz faced Derek Campos in a third fight at Bellator 181 on July 14,2017.
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Brandon Girtz lost the rubber match by TKO via doctor stoppage at the end of the second round due to cut on Girtz's forehead caused by a Campos knee.
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Brandon Girtz was supposed to face UFC veteran Jon Tuck at Bellator 227 but Brandon Girtz was forced to pull out due to injury.
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Brandon Girtz made his BKFC debut at BKFC 31 on October 15,2022 against UFC veteran Jake Lindsey.
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Brandon Girtz was defeated from a doctor stoppage due to a cut in the second round.
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Brandon Girtz returned at BKFC 41 on April 29,2023 against Christian Torres.
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Brandon Girtz fought again at BKFC 67 against UFC veteran Cameron Van Camp on October 25,2024.