20 Facts About Charlie Brenneman

Charles Brenneman was born on February 9,1981 and is an American former mixed martial artist.

Charlie Brenneman wrestled throughout his elementary and high school career.

Charlie Brenneman continued his education, earning his Master of Arts from East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania in Sports Management.

Charlie Brenneman was unexpectedly cast after submitting his application to participate in the reality game show, but he won the competition alongside his older brother Ben.

Charlie Brenneman made his comeback to competition on September 12,2008, against John Howard, but suffered the first loss of his career.

Charlie Brenneman made his UFC debut on the preliminary card of UFC Fight Night: Florian vs Gomi against Jason High, whom he defeated via unanimous decision.

Charlie Brenneman faced Amilcar Alves on January 22,2011, at UFC Fight Night 23.

Charlie Brenneman later stated about his upset win, that he'd luckily been told about being Marquardt's replacement for this fight earlier than Story and was training for a fight with Story as well because of this, just in case he turned out to be the replacement, which he was.

Charlie Brenneman lost to Anthony Johnson via first-round TKO due to a head kick on October 1,2011 at UFC Live: Cruz vs Johnson.

Charlie Brenneman next faced Daniel Roberts on January 20,2012 at UFC on FX: Guillard vs Miller.

Charlie Brenneman faced Erick Silva on June 8,2012 at UFC on FX 3 and lost via rear-naked choke near the end of the first round.

Charlie Brenneman was expected to face Kyle Noke on September 1,2012 at UFC 151.

Charlie Brenneman lost the fight in the first round via TKO due to punches.

Charlie Brenneman fought Eric Irvin at VFL 40 on Jan 19,2013.

Charlie Brenneman defeated Jeremy Castro and Gemiyale Adkins in the Cage Fury Fighting Championships, and would then defeat Kyle Baker by submission via arm-triangle choke for the vacant CFFC lightweight title.

Charlie Brenneman returned to the UFC and faced promotional newcomer Beneil Dariush in a lightweight bout on January 15,2014 at UFC Fight Night 35, replacing an injured Jason High.

Charlie Brenneman was quickly submitted in the first round via rear-naked choke, after being dropped by a left hand.

Charlie Brenneman faced Leandro Silva on November 8,2014 at UFC Fight Night 56.

Charlie Brenneman was submitted by a rear naked choke in the first round following multiple takedown attempts.

Charlie Brenneman and his wife Amanda have a daughter, born in 2013 and a son, born in 2016.