Travis Browne

Overview

Seven of Travis Browne's nine UFC wins ended in the first round, and three of them came in a single year against Gabriel Gonzaga, Alistair Overeem and Josh Barnett. Then the wins stopped. He carries a four-fight losing streak into his next fight.

Browne ("Hapa") is a Honolulu-born heavyweight who fights out of Glendale Fighting Club CA. His UFC record is 9-7-1, with eight finishes, seven by KO/TKO and one by submission. The only win that went the distance was a unanimous decision over Rob Broughton.

He was a first-round finisher, not a grinder. The record shows both what he did well and what finally caught up with him.

UFC Career

Browne debuted in June 2010 at The Ultimate Fighter: Team Liddell vs Team Ortiz Finale with a first-round TKO of James McSweeney. His next fight against Cheick Kongo went three rounds and ended in a draw.

From there he built momentum: a first-round stoppage of Stefan Struve, a decision over Broughton, and a first-round submission of Chad Griggs. The first loss came in October 2012, a first-round TKO against Antonio Silva.

His best run followed. In 2013 he knocked out Gonzaga in 1:11 of the first round, stopped Overeem at 4:08 of round one, and finished Barnett in 1:00 at UFC 168. Three wins, all in the opening round.

In April 2014 he headlined against Fabricio Werdum in a five-round fight and lost a unanimous decision. It was the first time Browne went the distance and lost. A first-round TKO of Brendan Schaub at UFC 181 followed, and a third-round TKO of Matt Mitrione in January 2016 closed out his win column.

Losses piled up from there. Andrei Arlovski stopped him in round one at UFC 187, and Cain Velasquez did the same at UFC 200 with three seconds left in round one. Werdum beat him a second time by decision, Derrick Lewis stopped him in round two of a main event, and Aleksei Oleinik submitted him in round two at UFC 213.

Eight wins by stoppage. Four losses by KO/TKO. Few of his fights went the distance.

Fighting Style

Travis Browne isn't a polished volume striker. He lands fewer strikes than most UFC fighters, with worse accuracy, and he is easier to hit than most. He absorbs about as much as the average fighter, which kept his fights volatile for both sides.

His wrestling defense is the standout trait. He is very hard to take down, though he rarely shoots for takedowns himself and almost never hunts submissions.

His wins came fast and by knockout. Seven of his nine UFC wins ended in a KO or TKO, and seven of his eight finishes came in the first round. The other finish was a first-round submission, so he isn't purely a knockout artist, but the pattern is clear: when he wins, he usually wins early.

Notable Wins

• Alistair Overeem — KO/TKO, round 1 (4:08), UFC Fight Night: Shogun vs Sonnen (2013)
• Josh Barnett — KO/TKO, round 1 (1:00), UFC 168 (2013)
• Gabriel Gonzaga — KO/TKO, round 1 (1:11), The Ultimate Fighter: Team Jones vs. Team Sonnen Finale (2013)
• Matt Mitrione — KO/TKO, round 3 (4:09), UFC Fight Night: Dillashaw vs Cruz (2016)

Quick Facts

• Division: Heavyweight
• UFC record: 9-7-1 (1 draw)
• Professional record (all promotions): 18-7-1
• UFC debut: 2010
• Stance: Orthodox
• Height / reach: 6'7" / 79"
• Team: Glendale Fighting Club CA
• Born: Honolulu, United States