Born
Apr 12, 1985 · age 41
Division
Brent Primus won the Bellator lightweight title and has finished 12 of his 14 wins by submission or knockout. The veteran American grappler holds a 14-5-1 record across two decades of professional competition.
FAQs
- Which bouts are recorded for Brent Primus?
- This archive records Brent Primus at 14-5-1. Wins split: 2 by knockout, 7 by submission, 5 by decision. Recorded finish rate: 64% of wins. These are incomplete archive totals, not a full professional record.
- Which weight class is listed for Brent Primus?
- Brent Primus is listed in the Lightweight division.
Championship reigns (1)
Title history inferred from recorded bouts. Missing results and vacancies may leave gaps.
- Bellator Lightweight Champion 2017–2018Won at BELLATOR NYC BELLATOR 180 · Lost at BELLATOR 212
Title fights (1-1)
This archive includes 2 championship bouts, with 1 recorded wins for Brent Primus.
2018 1 fight
- Loss Bellator Lightweight ChampionshipDecember 14, 2018 · Bellator MMA · Lightweight · Decision · unanimous · R5 · 5:00
2017 1 fight
- Win Bellator Lightweight ChampionshipJune 24, 2017 · Bellator MMA · Lightweight · TKO · doctor stoppage · R1 · 2:22
Fight history
2025 2 fights
- Loss June 20, 2025 · Professional Fighters League · Lightweight · Decision · unanimous · R3 · 5:00
- Win April 18, 2025 · Professional Fighters League · Lightweight · Submission · rear-naked choke · R3 · 4:52
2024 4 fights
- Loss November 29, 2024 · Professional Fighters League · Lightweight · KO · punches · R3 · 2:31
- Win August 16, 2024 · Professional Fighters League · Lightweight · Decision · unanimous · R3 · 5:00
- Win June 21, 2024 · Professional Fighters League · Lightweight · Submission · rear-naked choke · R3 · 3:21
- Win April 12, 2024 · Professional Fighters League · Lightweight · Submission · rear-naked choke · R2 · 1:49
2023 2 fights
- Draw October 7, 2023 · Bellator MMA · Lightweight · Draw · overturned · R5 · 5:00
- Win May 12, 2023 · Bellator MMA · Lightweight · Decision · unanimous · R5 · 5:00
2022 1 fight
- Loss June 24, 2022 · Bellator MMA · Lightweight · TKO · punches · R2 · 1:22
2021 2 fights
- Win October 16, 2021 · Bellator MMA · Lightweight · Decision · unanimous · R3 · 5:00
- Loss July 31, 2021 · Bellator MMA · Lightweight · Decision · split · R3 · 5:00
2020 1 fight
- Win February 22, 2020 · Bellator MMA · Lightweight · Submission · Neck crank · R1 · 1:55
2019 1 fight
- Win May 4, 2019 · Bellator MMA · Lightweight · Submission · gogoplata · R1 · 1:20
2018 1 fight
- Loss Bellator Lightweight ChampionshipDecember 14, 2018 · Bellator MMA · Lightweight · Decision · unanimous · R5 · 5:00
2017 1 fight
- Win Bellator Lightweight ChampionshipJune 24, 2017 · Bellator MMA · Lightweight · TKO · doctor stoppage · R1 · 2:22
2016 1 fight
- Win April 22, 2016 · Bellator MMA · Lightweight · Decision · split · R3 · 5:00
2015 1 fight
- Win August 28, 2015 · Bellator MMA · Lightweight · Decision · split · R3 · 5:00
2014 1 fight
- Win March 7, 2014 · Bellator MMA · Lightweight · TKO · punches · R1 · 1:45
2013 2 fights
- Win November 22, 2013 · Bellator MMA · Lightweight · Submission · rear naked choke · R1 · 3:20
- Win September 27, 2013 · Bellator MMA · Lightweight · Submission · rear naked choke · R1 · 3:48
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