Brian Olsen
Brian Olsen (born 1975) is an American former mixed martial artist. A professional from 2004 until 2008, he was the last WEC Heavyweight Champion before it was abolished when Zuffa purchased the organization.
| Brian Olsen | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1974 or 1975 (age 48–49)[1] Enfield, Connecticut, United States |
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Weight | 200 lb (91 kg; 14 st) |
| Division | Heavyweight Light Heavyweight |
| Fighting out of | Enfield, Connecticut |
| Team | Team Link Strike Zone |
| Years active | 2004–2008 |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 10 |
| Wins | 9 |
| By knockout | 7 |
| By decision | 1 |
| By disqualification | 1 |
| Losses | 1 |
| By knockout | 1 |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Mixed martial arts career
World Extreme Cagefighting
Olsen made his debut against Craig Zellner on March 17, 2005 at WEC 14: Vengeance. He defeated Zellner via TKO in the second round.[2]
Olsen fought for the vacant WEC heavyweight title against Lavar Johnson on January 13, 2006 at WEC 18: Unfinished Business. He defeated Johnson via submission due to a knee injury and became the new heavyweight champion.[3]
Olsen made a title defense against Mike Kyle on May 5, 2006 at WEC 20: Cinco de Mayhem. Kyle was disqualified after hitting Olsen with illegal strikes, for which he was placed on the national suspension list by CSAC.[4][5]
Olsen remained as the last WEC heavyweight champion, because Zuffa abolished the heavyweight division from WEC after it was purchased.[6]
Post-WEC
Olsen fought twice for Canadian's promotion Ultimate Generation Combat. He defeated J.R. Alexander and Mike Marshalleck, both via TKO in the first round.
Olsen faced Fernando Rivera on May 9, 2008 at USFL: War in the Woods 3. He won via TKO early in the first round.
Championships and accomplishments
- World Extreme Cagefighting
- WEC Heavyweight Championship (One time; last)
- One successful title defense
- WEC Heavyweight Championship (One time; last)
Mixed martial arts record
| 10 matches | 9 wins | 1 loss |
| By knockout | 7 | 1 |
| By decision | 1 | 0 |
| By disqualification | 1 | 0 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 9–1 | Fernando Rivera | TKO (punches) | USFL: War in the Woods 3 | May 9, 2008 | 1 | 1:41 | Ledyard, Connecticut, United States | Catchweight (195 lbs) bout.[7] |
| Win | 8–1 | Mike Marshalleck | TKO (strikes) | Ultimate Generation Combat 17 | March 3, 2007 | 1 | 1:26 | Montreal, Quebec, Canada | |
| Win | 7–1 | J.R. Alexander | TKO (strikes) | Ultimate Generation Combat 16 | December 16, 2006 | 1 | 0:08 | Montreal, Quebec, Canada | |
| Win | 6–1 | Mike Kyle | DQ (strikes after the bell) | WEC 20: Cinco de Mayhem | May 5, 2006 | 1 | 5:00 | Lemoore, California, United States | Defended the WEC Heavyweight Championship. |
| Win | 5–1 | Lavar Johnson | TKO (knee injury) | WEC 18: Unfinished Business | January 13, 2006 | 2 | 0:14 | Lemoore, California, United States | Won the vacant WEC Heavyweight Championship. |
| Loss | 4–1 | Ibragim Magomedov | KO (punch) | Euphoria: USA vs. Russia | May 14, 2005 | 1 | 3:32 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States | |
| Win | 4–0 | Glenn Sandull | TKO (punches) | Reality Fighting 8 | April 2, 2005 | 1 | N/A | Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States | Won the vacant Reality Fighting Heavyweight Championship. |
| Win | 3–0 | Craig Zellner | TKO (punches) | WEC 14: Vengeance | March 17, 2005 | 1 | 2:14 | Lemoore, California, United States | |
| Win | 2–0 | Tyler Oleksak | TKO (punches) | Mass Destruction 18 | December 11, 2004 | 1 | N/A | Boston, Massachusetts, United States | |
| Win | 1–0 | Jed Tinlin | Decision (split) | ECFA: Halloween Throwdown | October 30, 2004 | N/A | N/A | Taunton, Massachusetts, United States |
References
- Brian Olsen's profile Mixedmartialarts.com
- WEC 14 results Fightsport.net (September 29, 2011)
- Finished business: Smith KO's Levens, Pyle taps out Carter at WEC 18 by Loretta Hunt and Daisy Rosas (FCfighter.com) on January 14, 2006
- Mike Kyle suspended by CSAC MMAWeekly.com (May 26, 2006)
- CSAC suspends Kyle for WEC XX episode against champion Olsen by Loretta Hunt and Daisy Rosas (FCfighter.com) on May 24, 2006
- State of WEC, PRIDE titles following Zuffa acquisitions by Ariel Helwani (MMAFighting.com) on May 5, 2011
- War in the Woods III - preview Northeastmma.net (May 8, 2008) Archived December 5, 2014, at the Wayback Machine