Heavyweight · Men

Aaron Brink

“The Frijolero”
United States debut 1998
Holds 1 fighter
Form L NC W W W
Elo 1,199 peak 1,433 · 18 Sep 2004 234 below it
Tapology Sherdog
29-27 (2)pro record
3W current streak
1,426best win, Elo
1,230average opponent
-- born 12 Nov 1974
75.0" / -- height / reach

Elo history

Hover for the fight at that point; dots are wins and losses; the band is the typical prime for men at heavyweight, ages 30–38

Record

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Rating by method KO954 Sub982 Dec984

Style profile

Each axis is a percentile of heavyweight fighters with five pro bouts (2,827 of them); further out is better. Hover a point for the number.
KO Submission Decision Finishes Durability Win rate Opposition Activity
From the record and the method ratings

Similar careers

Who looked like this after 50 pro bouts, and what happened next

After 50 bouts (2012): 1,078 Elo, 25-24, aged 38, average opponent 1,242.

  1. Gustavo Wurlitzer then 1,103, 24-25, aged 39 · Lightweight 4-8 after peaked 1,297 ▲
  2. Konstantin Linnik then 1,072, 28-22 · Light Heavyweight 0-4 after peaked 1,051 ▼
  3. Rey Trujillo then 1,113, 24-26, aged 37 · Featherweight 4-17 after peaked 1,215 ▲
  4. Alison Vicente then 1,218, 27-22, aged 36 0-4 after peaked 1,213 ▼
  5. Marcus Gaines then 1,065, 17-32, aged 36 · Middleweight 2-4 after peaked 1,232 ▲
  6. Rodrigo Carlos then 1,092, 27-23, aged 40 · Light Heavyweight 9-6 after peaked 1,367 ▲

Best wins

By the opponent's Elo on the night
  1. Valentijn Overeem KO/TKO R1 · 5 Jul 2002 · Nevada Regional 1,426
  2. Jeff Ford KO/TKO R1 · 18 Sep 2004 · California Regional 1,330
  3. Tom Sauer KO/TKO R2 · 30 Sep 2000 · Fighting Network RINGS 1,327
  4. Larry Robertson KO/TKO R1 · 18 Mar 2011 · King of the Cage 1,298
  5. Cory Timmerman KO/TKO R1 · 20 Mar 2004 · Rage in the Cage 1,289

Losses

The latest 5 of 27
  1. Sean Loeffler KO/TKO R1 · 2 Apr 2016 · Gladiator Challenge 1,520
  2. Ashley Gooch KO/TKO R1 · 14 Jun 2014 · Gladiator Challenge 1,224
  3. Dan Huber Submission R1 · 1 Feb 2014 · Rage in the Cage 1,268
  4. Joe Riggs Submission R2 · 11 May 2012 · Rage in the Cage 1,449
  5. Julian Hamilton Submission R2 · 13 Apr 2012 · Rage in the Cage 1,120

Rivalries

Opponents met more than once; the series from this side All rivalries →
  1. Bobby Hoffman 2 meetings · 2000, 2000 0–2
  2. Al Harlow 2 meetings · 1998, 1999 2–0

Fight history

58 bouts, newest first. Hover a heading for what it means.
# Date Result Opponent Weight class Method Round Score Elo ± Opp Elo Odds Event
58 9 Jun 201944.6 yrs W29-27 (2) Cody Sons 5-10 · 25.2 yrs Heavyweight KO/TKOGround & Pound R11:35 1.00 1,130→1,199 +69 1,056 – CCW 13 California Cage Wars
57 31 Mar 201843.4 yrs W28-27 (2) William Johnson 7-20 Heavyweight SubRear Naked Choke R10:47 1.00 1,108→1,131 +23 783 – Gladiator Challenge: Redemption Gladiator Challenge
56 4 Mar 201843.3 yrs W27-27 (2) John Rizzo 0-1 Heavyweight SubSubmission R11:37 1.00 1,005→1,108 +103 1,067 – California Cage Wars 4 California Cage Wars
55 15 Oct 201641.9 yrs NC26-27 (2) Dave Huckaba 23-9 · 42.4 yrs –title -- -- 0.00 1,005→1,005 +0 1,442 – Gladiator Challenge: Warpath Gladiator Challenge
54 2 Apr 201641.4 yrs L26-27 (1) Sean Loeffler 30-5 · 33.9 yrs Heavyweighttitle KO/TKOPunch R10:04 0.00 1,014→1,005 -9 1,520 – Gladiator Challenge - MMA Smackdown Gladiator Challenge
53 14 Jun 201439.6 yrs L26-26 (1) Ashley Gooch 4-4 · 39.0 yrs Heavyweight KO/TKOSubmission to Punches R13:22 0.00 1,065→1,015 -50 1,224 – Duel for Domination 8 Gladiator Challenge
52 1 Feb 201439.2 yrs L26-25 (1) Dan Huber 1-0 · 26.3 yrs – Sub R10:52 0.00 1,116→1,065 -51 1,268 – Rage In The Cage 170 Rage in the Cage
51 30 Jun 201338.6 yrs W26-24 (1) Adrian Perez 2-11 Middleweight KO/TKOPunches R10:23 1.00 1,077→1,116 +39 859 – Gladiator Challenge: Summer Heat Gladiator Challenge
50 11 May 201237.5 yrs L25-24 (1) Joe Riggs 35-14 (1) · 29.6 yrs – SubArmbar R26:58 0.00 1,098→1,078 -21 1,449 – Rage in the Cage 159 Rage in the Cage
49 13 Apr 201237.4 yrs L25-23 (1) Julian Hamilton 1-0 – SubRear-Naked Choke R27:15 0.00 1,207→1,098 -109 1,120 – Rage in the Cage 158 Rage in the Cage
48 22 Apr 201136.4 yrs W25-22 (1) Jesse Varela 2-0 · 32.2 yrs – SubRear-Naked Choke R12:04 1.00 1,083→1,207 +124 1,237 – TCF - Rumble at the Ranch 1 Full Contact Fighting Federation
47 15 Apr 201136.4 yrs L24-22 (1) Shawn Frye 4-5 – SubRear-Naked Choke R12:01 0.00 1,221→1,083 -138 993 – Rage in the Cage 151 Rage in the Cage
46 18 Mar 201136.3 yrs W24-21 (1) Larry Robertson 6-0 Heavyweight KO/TKOSubmission to Punches R11:52 1.00 1,086→1,221 +135 1,298 – Rage in the Cage 150 King of the Cage
45 19 Feb 201136.3 yrs L23-21 (1) Brad Peterson 3-3 · 34.6 yrs – SubArmbar R12:50 0.00 1,166→1,086 -80 1,196 – Rage in the Cage 149 Rage in the Cage
44 9 Oct 201035.9 yrs L23-20 (1) Vitor Vianna 9-1-1 · 30.9 yrs – KO/TKOPunches R11:17 0.00 1,202→1,166 -36 1,435 – Millennium Events - MMA Xplosion Millennium Events
43 20 Aug 201035.8 yrs W23-19 (1) Dan Quinn 5-5-1 – KO/TKODoctor Stoppage R23:22 1.00 1,134→1,202 +68 1,055 – Gladiator Challenge - Fahrenheit Duel For Domination MMA
42 21 Feb 201035.3 yrs L22-19 (1) Travis Browne 8-0 · 27.6 yrs Heavyweighttitle KO/TKOPunches R10:35 0.00 1,158→1,134 -23 1,482 – Gladiator Challenge: Vision Quest Gladiator Challenge
41 3 Mar 200732.3 yrs W22-18 (1) Lloyd Marshbanks 6-4 Super Heavyweight KO/TKOCorner Stoppage R2 1.00 1,046→1,175 +129 1,227 – MMAX 9: MMA Xtreme 9 MMA Xtreme
40 18 Aug 200631.8 yrs L21-18 (1) Sherman Pendergarst 6-3 · 39.5 yrs – SubRear-Naked Choke R10:54 0.00 1,097→1,046 -51 1,250 – PF 2: Live MMA California Regional
39 29 Jul 200631.7 yrs W21-17 (1) Adam Nance debut – KO/TKOKO R1 1.00 1,012→1,097 +84 1,000 – LA EFN - Executive Fight Night LA EFN
38 2 Apr 200631.4 yrs L20-17 (1) Eli Joslin 1-0 · 27.0 yrs Heavyweight SubGuillotine Choke R11:52 0.00 1,085→1,012 -72 1,146 – KOTC: Heavy Hitters King of the Cage
37 2 Dec 200531.1 yrs L20-16 (1) Buckley Acosta debut · 26.4 yrs Heavyweight KO/TKOPunch R10:10 0.00 1,173→1,085 -89 1,169 – KOTC 63: Final Conflict King of the Cage
36 11 Nov 200531.0 yrs L20-15 (1) Robert Beraun 5-3 Heavyweight KO/TKOPunches R27:04 0.00 1,253→1,173 -80 1,284 – RITC 76: Hello Tucson Rage in the Cage
35 29 Oct 200531.0 yrs L20-14 (1) Richard Montoya 5-1 · 27.7 yrs Light Heavyweight SubGuillotine Choke R11:55 0.00 1,320→1,253 -67 1,403 – KOTC: Execution Day King of the Cage
34 30 Jul 200530.7 yrs L20-13 (1) Fabiano Scherner 4-1 (1) · 33.1 yrs Heavyweight SubGuillotine Choke R10:50 0.00 1,411→1,320 -90 1,399 – IFC 25: Rock And Rumble International Fighting Championship
33 28 Jul 200530.7 yrs W20-12 (1) John Meirzwa 2-0 · 34.1 yrs – KO/TKOInjury R1 1.00 1,369→1,411 +42 1,168 – Universal Above Ground Fighting California Regional
32 25 Mar 200530.4 yrs L19-12 (1) Mike Whitehead 7-3 · 23.7 yrs – DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.16 1,433→1,369 -65 1,414 – UAGF - Clover Combat California Regional
31 18 Sep 200429.9 yrs W19-11 (1) Jeff Ford 3-0 · 34.3 yrs – KO/TKOSubmission to Punches and Elbows R11:47 1.00 1,351→1,433 +82 1,330 – Venom - First Strike California Regional
30 20 Mar 200429.4 yrs W18-11 (1) Cory Timmerman 11-6 Heavyweight KO/TKOPunches R11:05 1.00 1,255→1,351 +96 1,289 – RITC 60: 'The Saint' Goes Marching In Rage in the Cage
29 19 Jul 200328.7 yrs W17-11 (1) Melville Calabaca 1-3 – SubRear-Naked Choke R10:33 1.00 1,222→1,255 +34 971 – ECS - Evolution Arizona Regional
28 2 May 200328.5 yrs L16-11 (1) Wade Shipp 3-1 · 28.2 yrs Heavyweight KO/TKOSubmission to Strikes R1 0.00 1,308→1,222 -87 1,312 – Hitman Fighting Productions 3 California Regional
27 12 Apr 200328.4 yrs L16-10 (1) Andy Montana 7-2 Heavyweight SubArmbar R24:40 0.00 1,401→1,308 -92 1,381 – RITC 47: Unstoppable Rage in the Cage
26 16 Mar 200328.3 yrs L16-9 (1) Alistair Overeem 14-3 · 22.8 yrs Heavyweight SubGuillotine Choke R10:53 0.00 1,429→1,401 -29 1,712 – 2H2H 6: Simply the Best 6 Simply The Best
25 30 Jan 200328.2 yrs W16-8 (1) Allen Sullivan 13-7 – KO/TKOPunch R1 1.00 1,406→1,429 +23 1,082 – MMA Mexico 3: Transicion Mexico Regional
24 9 Nov 200228.0 yrs W15-8 (1) Mike Bourke 7-6-1 · 34.0 yrs – KO/TKOPunches R10:27 1.00 1,381→1,406 +25 1,071 – Hitman Fighting Productions 2 California Regional
23 31 Aug 200227.8 yrs L14-8 (1) Jeremy Horn 56-11-4 · 27.0 yrs Heavyweight SubRear Naked Choke R10:54 0.00 1,419→1,381 -38 1,642 – WEC 4: Rumble Under The Sun WEC
22 5 Jul 200227.6 yrs W14-7 (1) Valentijn Overeem 22-15 · 25.9 yrs Heavyweight KO/TKOPunches R12:24 1.00 1,301→1,419 +118 1,426 – WFA 2: Level 2 Nevada Regional
21 7 Jun 200227.6 yrs W13-7 (1) Zane Frazier 2-9 · 35.9 yrs – KO/TKOPunches R11:00 1.00 1,289→1,301 +12 835 – WEC 3: All or Nothing WEC
20 30 Mar 200227.4 yrs W12-7 (1) Curtis Crawford debut – KO/TKOPunches R12:16 1.00 1,230→1,289 +59 1,113 – HFP 1: Rumble on the Reservation California Regional
19 27 Jan 200227.2 yrs W11-7 (1) Vaughan Palelei 2-1 – KO/TKOPunches R11:33 1.00 1,112→1,230 +117 1,236 – UA 1: The Genesis Indiana Regional
18 15 Dec 200127.1 yrs L10-7 (1) Wesley Correira 2-3 · 23.1 yrs Heavyweight KO/TKOPunches R11:08 0.00 1,214→1,112 -101 1,158 – IFC 16: Shogun International Fighting Championship
17 11 Nov 200127.0 yrs L10-6 (1) Harout Terzyan 2-1 · 23.5 yrs – SubArmbar R13:23 0.00 1,334→1,214 -120 1,197 – Ultimate Pankration 1 California Regional
16 9 Sep 200126.8 yrs W10-5 (1) Frank Blessing debut – KO/TKOPunches R10:50 1.00 1,293→1,334 +41 1,086 – GC 6: Caged Beasts Gladiator Challenge
15 11 Aug 200126.7 yrs L9-5 (1) Bozigit Ataev 10-0 · 22.4 yrs Heavyweight KO/TKOSpinning Back Kick R11:09 0.00 1,322→1,293 -29 1,605 – Rings - 10th Anniversary Fighting Network RINGS
14 18 Jul 200126.7 yrs W9-4 (1) Dennis Tadio 0-2 Heavyweight KO/TKOPunches R10:29 1.00 1,302→1,322 +20 945 – IFC: Warriors Challenge 14 International Fighting Championship
13 13 Jan 200126.2 yrs NC8-4 (1) Rich Franklin 5-0 · 26.3 yrs Heavyweight -- R12:14 0.00 1,302→1,302 +0 1,360 – IFC: Warriors Challenge 11 International Fighting Championship
12 17 Nov 200026.0 yrs L8-4 Andrei Arlovski 3-1 · 21.8 yrs Heavyweight SubArmbar R10:55 0.00 1,433→1,302 -131 1,245 – UFC 28: High Stakes Ultimate Fighting Championship
11 11 Oct 200025.9 yrs W8-3 Brian Tolbert 1-0 Heavyweighttitle KO/TKOPunch R10:56 1.00 1,388→1,433 +45 1,205 – IFC WC 10: Warriors Challenge 10 International Fighting Championship
10 11 Oct 200025.9 yrs W7-3 Jason Jones 0-1-1 · 20.7 yrs Heavyweighttitle KO/TKOPunches R11:55 1.00 1,356→1,388 +31 1,092 – IFC WC 10: Warriors Challenge 10 International Fighting Championship
9 30 Sep 200025.9 yrs W6-3 Tom Sauer 11-4 · 29.9 yrs Heavyweighttitle KO/TKOPunches R29:29 1.00 1,250→1,356 +107 1,327 – Rings USA - Rising Stars Final Fighting Network RINGS
8 30 Sep 200025.9 yrs L5-3 Bobby Hoffman 21-3 · 33.9 yrs Heavyweighttitle KO/TKOPunches R11:34 0.00 1,268→1,250 -18 1,641 – Rings USA - Rising Stars Final Fighting Network RINGS
7 26 Aug 200025.8 yrs W5-2 Art Hughes debut – KO/TKOKO R10:46 1.00 1,219→1,268 +49 1,054 – CFF - The Cobra Classic 2000 California Regional
6 15 Jul 200025.7 yrs L4-2 Bobby Hoffman 18-2 · 33.7 yrs Heavyweighttitle SubNeck Crank R13:12 0.00 1,233→1,219 -14 1,657 – Rings USA - Rising Stars Block A Fighting Network RINGS
5 15 Jul 200025.7 yrs W4-1 Harry Moskowitz 5-6 · 32.0 yrs Heavyweighttitle KO/TKOPunches R10:47 1.00 1,130→1,233 +103 1,191 – Rings USA - Rising Stars Block A Fighting Network RINGS
4 11 Dec 199925.1 yrs L3-1 Gan McGee 2-0 · 23.1 yrs – KO/TKOSubmission to Punches R13:09 0.00 1,209→1,130 -78 1,245 – CFF - The Cobra Challenge 1999 California Regional
3 6 Jun 199924.6 yrs W3-0 Al Harlow 0-1 – KO/TKOKO -- 1.00 1,170→1,209 +39 951 – WCNHBC - West Coast NHB Championships 3 California Regional
2 8 Dec 199824.1 yrs W2-0 Al Harlow debut – KO/TKOKnee R11:24 1.00 1,104→1,170 +66 1,016 – WCNHBC - West Coast NHB Championships 1 California Regional
1 8 Dec 199824.1 yrs W1-0 Ali Afra debut – KO/TKOPunches R10:54 1.00 1,017→1,104 +88 1,017 – WCNHBC - West Coast NHB Championships 1 California Regional