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Brok Weaver

Brok Weaver

American mixed martial arts fighter

Brok Weaver (born December 5, 1991)[1] is an American mixed martial artist who competes in the Lightweight division of PFL. A professional since 2013, he has also competed in the Ultimate Fighting Championship.

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Mixed martial arts career

Early career

Making his debut in 2013, Weaver fought mostly for the Island Fights Promotion, amassing a 13–4 record and winning the Welterweight Championship. He eventually got a chance to compete on Dana White's Contender Series and earned his UFC contract through a second round TKO victory against Devin Smyth.[2]

Ultimate Fighting Championship

Weaver made his UFC debut against Kazula Vargas at UFC Fight Night: Anderson vs. Błachowicz 2 on February 15, 2020. He won the fight via DQ when Vargas kneed Weaver in the head while he was a grounded opponent.[3]

Weaver faced Roosevelt Roberts on May 30, 2020 at UFC on ESPN: Woodley vs. Burns.[4] At the weigh-ins, Weaver weighed in at 157.5 pounds, 1.5 pounds over the lightweight non-title fight limit of 156 pounds. He was fined 20 percent of his purse and the bout with Roberts proceeded at a catchweight.[5] Weaver lost the fight via submission in round two.[6]

Brok was scheduled to face Frank Camacho during UFC Fight Night: Waterson vs. Hill on September 12, 2020.[7] However, Camacho was removed from the bout during the week leading up to the fight after testing positive for COVID-19. Weaver instead faced Jalin Turner at a catchweight bout of 165 pounds.[8] Weaver lost the fight via submission in the second round.[9]

In March 2021, Brok announced that he was released from the UFC.[10]

Post UFC

In his first bout after release, Brok faced Alexander Barahona at iKon Fighting Federation 6 on April 2, 2021. He won the bout via unanimous decision.[11]

Weaver competed at the inaugural event of Jorge Masvidal's Gamebred Fighting Championship on June 18, 2021.[12] He faced Cliff Wright, who he defeated via ground and pound in the second round.[13]

Professional Fighters League

Weaver signed a 2 year deal to fight with PFL. He was scheduled to make his PFL debut on August 27, 2021 at PFL 9 against Brandon Jenkins. [14] The fight did not happen and Weaver has been inactive ever since.

Personal life

Weaver is a member of the MOWA Band of Choctaw Indians.[15][16]

In October 2021 he became a deputy sheriff for Clarke County.[citation needed]

Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown
23 matches 17 wins 6 losses
By knockout 3 1
By submission 3 3
By decision 9 2
By disqualification 2 0
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See also

References

  1. [1]
    Mixed martial arts show results Date: September 12, 2020
  2. [2]
    Lacy, Eric (2020-08-18). "UFC Contender: Williamston's Devin Smyth loses to Brok Weaver, vows to keep dream alive". Lansing State Journal. Retrieved 2020-09-12.
  3. [3]
    Segura, Danny (2020-02-17). "Kazula Vargas embarrassed by UFC Rio Rancho DQ loss to Brok Weaver: 'I'm not a dirty fighter'". MMA Junkie. Retrieved 2020-09-12.
  4. [4]
    Farah Hannoun (2020-05-21). "UFC adds Roosevelt Roberts vs. Brok Weaver to May 30 event in Las Vegas". mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Retrieved 2020-05-21.
  5. [5]
    Staff (2020-05-29). "UFC on ESPN 9 weigh-in results: Woodley, Burns official, but one fighter misses". mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Retrieved 2020-05-29.
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    McClory, Mike (2020-05-30). "UFC Vegas Results: Roosevelt Roberts Gets Final Word Against Brok Weaver". Cageside Press. Retrieved 2020-05-31.
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    MMA DNA (2020-08-04). "Frank Camacho vs. Brok Weaver toegevoegd aan UFC evenement op 12 september". MMA DNA. Retrieved 2020-08-05.
  8. [8]
    Farah Hannoun (2020-09-10). "With Frank Camacho out, Jalin Turner targeted to face Brok Weaver at UFC on ESPN+ 35". mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Retrieved 2020-09-10.
  9. [9]
    Evanoff, Josh (2020-09-12). "UFC Vegas 10 Results: Jalin Turner Dominates, Finishes Brok Weaver". Cageside Press. Retrieved 2020-09-12.
  10. [10]
    King, Nolan (29 March 2021). "UFC parts ways with Brok Weaver, three other fighters". MMA Junkie. Retrieved 29 March 2021.
  11. [11]
    Freeman, Nate. "iKON 6 Results: Weaver vs. Barahona". MMASucka. Retrieved 3 April 2021.
  12. [12]
    Jorge Masvidal [@GamebredFighter] (May 31, 2021). "Co-Main #GFC" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  13. [13]
    "Gamebred Fighting Championship 1 results: Jason Knight clipped early, taps Charles Bennett in first round". MMA Junkie. 2021-06-19. Retrieved 2021-06-29.
  14. [14]
    "Brok Weaver inks 2 year deal with PFL, fights August 27th -". FIGHT BANANAS. 2021-07-29. Retrieved 2021-08-16.
  15. [15]
    Vreeland, Daniel (June 13, 2019). "Brok Weaver to debut on DWTNCS fighting for 1,000 people". Retrieved September 10, 2020.
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    Morgan, Rhodri (July 4, 2019). "The Legend of Brok Weaver". The Body Lock. Retrieved September 10, 2020.
  17. [17]
    Sherdog.com. "Brok Weaver". Sherdog. Retrieved 2020-08-07.
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