Brianna Fortino

Anicia Brianna Fortino (née Van Buren, born August 4, 1993)[8][1] is a mixed martial artist (MMA) fighter from the United States, competing in the strawweight division for UFC. She is a former Invicta FC Strawweight Champion.

Brianna Fortino[1]
BornAnicia Brianna Van Buren[1]
(1993-08-04) August 4, 1993
Gilroy, California, United States[2]
Other namesTha Bull
NationalityAmerican
Height4 ft 11 in (1.50 m)
Weight115 lb (52 kg; 8 st 3 lb)
DivisionStrawweight
Reach62[3] in (157 cm)
StyleWrestling,[4] BJJ
Fighting out ofGilroy, California
TeamAntDawg's MMA (2009–present)[5]
American Kickboxing Academy[6]
RankBrown belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu[7]
Years active2012–present
Mixed martial arts record
Total10
Wins7
By knockout2
By submission2
By decision3
Losses3
By decision3
Amateur record
Total4
Wins4
Losses0
Other information
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Background

Van Buren grew up in Gilroy, California, with her mother.[7] Due to the domestic sexual molestation that she was a victim of in her teens, she moved out of home at the age of 13.[7] She ended up moving in with her uncle – Strikeforce veteran Anthony Figueroa – at whose gym she started training kickboxing, later picking up other disciplines.[5][8][7] She attended and graduated from Gilroy High School where she played soccer and wrestled her sophomore year.[9][7]

Mixed martial arts career

Early career

Van Buren started her professional MMA career in 2012 and fought primarily in California. She amassed a record of 3–1 prior to being signed by Invicta FC.

Invicta Fighting Championships

Van Buren made her Invicta FC debut on February 27, 2015, at Invicta FC 11: Cyborg vs. Tweet against Amy Montenegro.[10] She lost the fight via unanimous decision.[11]

Van Buren next faced Jamie Moyle on December 15, 2018, at Invicta FC 33: Frey vs. Grusander II.[12] Moyle missed weight by nine pounds, weighing in at 125.1 lbs and forfeiting 25% of her purse to Van Buren.[13] She won the fight by unanimous decision.[14]

On May 3, 2019, Van Buren competed in the first Phoenix Series tournament. A new one-night tournament to determine a new strawweight champion. In the opening round, she faced Manjit Kolekar and won the fight via submission by way of armbar in the first round. She moved on to face Juliana Lima in the semi-finals, winning the fight via unanimous decision. In the finals, Van Buren faced Kailin Curran. She submitted Curran in the second round with a rear naked choke to become the new Invicta FC Strawweight Champion.[15] She would later vacate her title in order to sign with the UFC.

Ultimate Fighting Championship

On her UFC debut, she faced Lívia Renata Souza, replacing injured Cynthia Calvillo, on July 13, 2019, at UFC Fight Night: de Randamie vs. Ladd.[16] She won by unanimous decision.[17]

Van Buren faced Tecia Torres on June 20, 2020, at UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs. Volkov.[18] She lost the fight via unanimous decision.[19]

Fortino was scheduled to face Jessica Penne on July 16, 2022, at UFC on ABC 3.[20] However, Fortino withdrew in early June for unknown reasons and was replaced by Emily Ducote.[21]

Personal life

Van Buren's moniker "Tha Bull" or "The Bull" was coined by her grandfather when she was young as she used to running around with such attitude that her grandfather called her "El Torito", "The baby bull" in Spanish.[22]

Brianna and her husband Lukas Fortino got married in October 2020, and she officially began using Fortino as her last name also in the UFC.[8] The pair welcomed their first son Jackson in 2021.[8]

Championships and accomplishments

Mixed martial arts

Mixed martial arts record
Professional record breakdown
12 matches 9 wins 3 losses
By knockout 2 0
By submission 3 0
By decision 4 3
Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
Loss 9–3 Tecia Torres Decision (unanimous) UFC on ESPN: Blaydes vs. Volkov June 20, 2020 3 5:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win 9–2 Lívia Renata Souza Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: de Randamie vs. Ladd July 13, 2019 3 5:00 Sacramento, California, United States
Win 8–2 Kailin Curran Submission (rear-naked choke) Invicta Phoenix Series 1 May 3, 2019 2 3:49 Kansas City, Kansas, United States Invicta FC Strawweight Tournament Final. Won the Invicta FC Strawweight Championship.
Win 7–2 Juliana Lima Decision (unanimous) Invicta Phoenix Series 1 May 3, 2019 1 5:00 Kansas City, Kansas, United States Invicta FC Strawweight Tournament Semifinal.
Win 6–2 Manjit Kolekar Submission (armbar) Invicta Phoenix Series 1 May 3, 2019 1 3:20 Kansas City, Kansas, United States Invicta FC Strawweight Tournament Quarterfinal.
Win 5–2 Jamie Moyle Decision (unanimous) Invicta FC 33: Frey vs. Grusander II December 15, 2018 3 5:00 Kansas City, Missouri, United States Moyle missed weight (125.1 lb).
Win 4–2 Angela Samaro Submission (rear-naked choke) URCC 34 June 15, 2018 1 2:37 Richmond, California, United States
Loss 3–2 Amy Montenegro Decision (unanimous) Invicta FC 11: Cyborg vs. Tweet February 27, 2015 3 5:00 Los Angeles, California, United States
Win 3–1 Katie Klimansky-Casimir TKO (retirement) Rogue Fights 26 April 12, 2014 1 5:00 Redding, California, United States
Win 2–1 Patricia Vidonic Decision (unanimous) Rogue Fights 25 January 18, 2014 3 5:00 Redding, California, United States
Loss 1–1 Stephanie Eggink Decision (unanimous) XFC 23 April 19, 2013 3 5:00 Louisville, Kentucky, United States
Win 1–0 Charlene Gellner KO (punch) Rogue Fights 20 October 20, 2012 1 2:37 Redding, California, United States

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See also

References
  1. Mixed martial arts show results Date: June 6, 2020
  2. "Brianna Van Buren | UFC". www.ufc.com. Retrieved July 18, 2019.
  3. "Brianna Van Buren ("The Bull") | MMA Fighter Page". Tapology. Retrieved July 18, 2019.
  4. Bitter, Shawn (June 11, 2019). "Welcome to the UFC: Brianna Van Buren". Cageside Press. Retrieved July 18, 2019.
  5. "YOUTH MMA: Van Buren notches first amateur win". Gilroy Dispatch. March 2, 2010.
  6. "Fighters | San Jose | American Kickboxing Academy".
  7. Daniel Gonzalez (November 1, 2021). "Ep.7 A focused woman is a dangerous woman with BriannaThe BullVan Buren" (Podcast).
  8. Mike Heck (December 2, 2021). "We Got Next | Brianna Van Buren, Chris Curtis & Kenny Cross" (Podcast).
  9. "Local fight team, gym growing in size and stature". Gilroy Dispatch. July 3, 2012.
  10. Simon, Zane (January 27, 2015). "Cyborg gets first title challenger for Invicta belt, as UFC negotiations continue". Bloody Elbow. Retrieved July 18, 2019.
  11. McCarter, Nathan. "Invicta FC 11 Cyborg vs. Tweet: Live Results, Play by Play and Highlights". Bleacher Report. Retrieved July 18, 2019.
  12. "Invicta FC 33 Features Atomweight Title Rematch Between Jinh Yu Frey and Minna Grusander". InvictaFC. October 24, 2018. Retrieved July 17, 2019.
  13. "Invicta FC 33 Weigh-in Results: Jamie Moyle Weighed 9 Pounds Over the Strawweight Limit". mmaweekly.com. December 14, 2018.
  14. Bryan Tucker. "Invicta FC 33 Results: Frey vs. Grusander 2". mmafighting.com. Retrieved July 17, 2019.
  15. Sherdog.com. "Brianna Van Buren Taps Kailin Curran, Claims Vacant Invicta Strawweight Championship". Sherdog. Retrieved July 18, 2019.
  16. Hiergesell, Dan (July 17, 2019). "Calvillo Out Of UFC Sacramento Due To Broken Foot". MMAmania.com. Retrieved June 8, 2019.
  17. "UFC Sacramento: Brianna Van Buren wins UFC debut in war with Livia Renata Souza". FanSided. July 17, 2019. Retrieved July 14, 2019.
  18. DNA, MMA. "Tecia Torres treft Brianna van Buren tijdens UFC Las Vegas op 20 juni aanstaande". Retrieved May 23, 2020.
  19. Jay Anderson (June 21, 2020). "UFC on ESPN 11 Results: Tecia Torres' Striking Too Much for Brianna Van Buren". Cageside Press. Retrieved June 21, 2020.
  20. "Jingliang Li faces Muslim Salikhov on July 16th". Asian MMA. May 18, 2022. Retrieved June 2, 2022.
  21. Nolan King (June 2, 2022). "Invicta FC champion Emily Ducote signs with UFC, fights Jessica Penne on Long Island". mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Retrieved June 2, 2022.
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