Brandon W.K. Wolff (born October 18, 1975) is an American mixed martial artist and former Navy SEAL, who is perhaps best known for his short stint in the Welterweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship nicknamed “Killer Bee”.
| Brandon Wolff | |
|---|---|
| Born | October 18, 1975 Kailua, Oahu, Hawaii, United States |
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) |
| Weight | 170 lb (77 kg; 12 st) |
| Division | Welterweight |
| Fighting out of | Kailua, Oahu, Hawaii, United States |
| Team | MMAD, Defend Hawaii |
| Years active | 2002–present |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 13 |
| Wins | 7 |
| By knockout | 3 |
| By decision | 4 |
| Losses | 6 |
| By knockout | 2 |
| By submission | 3 |
| By decision | 1 |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Mixed martial arts career
editWolff made his professional MMA debut on January 5, 2002, when he faced David Santiago at Warriors of the New Millennium 4. He won the fight via first-round KO.[1] Following this win, Wolff would compile a professional record of 7–3, with notable fights against UFC veterans Riki Fukuda and Chad Reiner before being signed by the Ultimate Fighting Championship in late 2008.[2]
Ultimate Fighting Championship
editIn late 2008, Wolff signed with the UFC. He was expected to face Jon Koppenhaver in his debut; however, Koppenhaver would be released from the promotion after refusing to fight Wolff and for his comments on deceased UFC fighter Evan Tanner.[3] Wolff would instead make his debut against Ben Saunders at UFC: Fight for the Troops on December 10, 2008.[4] He lost the fight via first-round TKO (knees).[5]
In his second fight for the promotion, Wolff faced Yoshiyuki Yoshida at UFC 98 on May 23, 2009.[6] He lost the fight via guillotine choke, and was subsequently released from the promotion.[7]
Post-UFC career
editIn his first fight after his UFC release, Wolff faced Dylan Clay at X-1: Nations Collide on June 14, 2010. He lost the fight via kimura, dropping Wolff to three losses in a row.[8]
Personal life
editBefore fighting professionally, Wolff was a U.S. Navy SEAL.[9] Wolff graduated from Basic Underwater Demolition/SEAL Training (BUD/S) class 222 in 1999. Following SEAL Tactical Training (STT) and completion of a six-month probationary period, he received the Special Warfare insignia, also known as the "SEAL Trident". He received an honorable discharge in 2001 leaving as a Construction Mechanic Third Class rank. Wolff also has a twin brother, Brenton, who is also a former U.S. Navy SEAL graduated from BUD/S class 223. Wolff, later received his bachelor's degree from American Military University.
Mixed martial arts record
edit| 13 matches | 7 wins | 6 losses |
| By knockout | 3 | 2 |
| By submission | 0 | 3 |
| By decision | 4 | 1 |
| Draws | 0 | |
| No contests | 0 | |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 7–6 | Dylan Clay | Submission (kimura) | X-1 - Nations Collide | June 4, 2010 | 3 | 4:06 | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| Loss | 7–5 | Yoshiyuki Yoshida | Submission (guillotine choke) | UFC 98 | May 23, 2009 | 1 | 2:24 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Loss | 7–4 | Ben Saunders | TKO (knees) | UFC: Fight for the Troops | December 10, 2008 | 1 | 1:49 | Fayetteville, North Carolina, United States | |
| Win | 7–3 | Chad Reiner | Decision (split) | X-1 - Legends | May 16, 2008 | 5 | 5:00 | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | Welterweight debut. |
| Win | 6–3 | Chad Klingensmith | Decision (unanimous) | EliteXC: Uprising | September 15, 2007 | 3 | 5:00 | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| Win | 5–3 | Shu Nahiwawa | TKO (punches) | X-1 - Grand Prix 2007 | August 4, 2007 | 1 | 3:02 | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| Loss | 4–3 | Jeffery Painter | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Omaha Fight Club 09/29/06[10] | September 29, 2006 | 2 | 0:55 | Omaha, Nebraska, United States | |
| Win | 4–2 | Josh McDonald | TKO (doctor stoppage) | Rumble on the Rock 9 | April 21, 2006 | 1 | 5:00 | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| Loss | 3–2 | Riki Fukuda | TKO (punches) | K-1 World Grand Prix 2005 in Hawaii | July 29, 2005 | 2 | 2:49 | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| Win | 3–1 | Jay Carter | Decision (unanimous) | ROTR - Proving Grounds | July 9, 2005 | 2 | 5:00 | Hilo, Hawaii, United States | |
| Win | 2–1 | Hannibal Adofo | Decision (split) | WEC 6: Return of a Legend | March 27, 2003 | 3 | 5:00 | Lemoore, California, United States | |
| Loss | 1–1 | Ian Helms | Decision (unanimous) | SuperBrawl 25 | July 13, 2002 | 2 | 5:00 | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| Win | 1–0 | David Santiago | KO (punch) | Warriors of the New Millennium 4 | January 5, 2002 | 1 | 3:15 | Lahania, Hawaii, United States |
References
edit- ^ "WOTNM: Warriors of the New Millennium 4". sherdog.com. January 5, 2002.
- ^ "UFC newcomer Brandon Wolff seeking full-time opportunity". mmajunkie.com. December 6, 2008.
- ^ "UFC Releases "War Machine" Jon Koppenhaver After Controversial Comments Regarding Death Of Evan Tannen". 411mania.com. September 12, 2008. Archived from the original on October 17, 2008.
- ^ "Ben Saunders vs. Brandon Wolff likely for UFN 16 on Dec. 10". fiveouncesofpain.com. September 24, 2008.
- ^ "UFC Fight for the Troops: Ben Saunders vs. Brandon Wolff". tapology.com. December 10, 2008.
- ^ "Report: Brandon Wolff vs. Yoshiyuki Yoshida at UFC 98 in May". mmajunkie.com. February 11, 2009.
- ^ "The UFC releases Andre Gusmao, Brandon Wolff, & Dave Kaplan". rankingmma.com. June 13, 2009.
- ^ "X-1: Nations Collide Card and Results". sherdog.com. June 14, 2010.
- ^ "Meet the Wolff brothers: former Navy SEALS turned MMA fighters". cp24.com. December 9, 2008.
- ^ "Omaha Fight Club Official Results". mixedmartialarts.com. September 29, 2006.
