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Jason Brilz

American mixed martial arts fighter

Field	Value
name	Jason Brilz
other_names	The Hitman
image_size	200px
birth_date
birth_place	Bismarck, North Dakota, U.S.
height
weight	223 lb
weight_class	Heavyweight
Light Heavyweight
Middleweight
reach	71.5 in
fighting_out_of	Omaha, Nebraska, U.S.
wrestling	NCAA Division II Wrestling
team	Elite Performance/Midamerica Martial Arts
years_active	2000–2015
mma_kowin	8
mma_subwin	8
mma_decwin	7
mma_koloss	2
mma_subloss	2
mma_decloss	2
mma_draw	1
occupation	Firefighter
university	University of Nebraska at Omaha
spouse	Rebecca
children	2
school	Omaha Central High School
sherdog	1927
updated	May 05, 2010

Light Heavyweight Middleweight Jason Brilz (born July 7, 1975) is a retired American mixed martial artist who most recently fought in the Heavyweight division. A professional competitor since 2000, he has competed for the UFC, Titan FC, and King of the Cage.

Wrestling career

Brilz won the Nebraska Class A wrestling state championship in 1993 for Omaha Central High School. Along with his state title, Brilz was an Academic All-American in 1993. Brilz wrestled collegiately at the University of Nebraska-Omaha, where he was a three time Academic All-American, a four-year letter winner, and compiled a 63–34 career record.

Mixed martial arts career

Brilz made his MMA debut in 2000. He went on to achieve an 11-win streak and has entered into various talks with the UFC throughout the years with the aim of joining the organization. Brilz finally secured his debut deal to fight in his native Omaha, Nebraska, at the UFC Fight Night 15 event.

Ultimate Fighting Championship

Brilz defeated Brad Morris in his UFC debut via TKO (punches) midway through the second round.

Brilz then returned six months later to fight Tim Boetsch and won via unanimous decision at UFC 96.

Brilz' first loss in the UFC (and second in his career) came at the hands of The Ultimate Fighter 8 veteran Eliot Marshall, as Brilz lost via split decision, which was regarded as a controversial decision.

Brilz bounced back against Eric Schafer at UFC Live: Vera vs. Jones, defeating him via unanimous decision.

At UFC 114, Antônio Rogério Nogueira was scheduled to fight Forrest Griffin. However, Griffin had to pull out of the bout due to a shoulder injury, which left his slot open. With less than a month before the fight, Brilz stepped in to fight Nogueira. In a controversial split decision in which Brilz seemed to control the duration of the fight, Nogueira was declared the winner. The bout won Fight of the Night honors.

Brilz was expected to face former IFL Light Heavyweight Champion Vladimir Matyushenko on November 13, 2010, at UFC 122. However, Brilz was forced out of the bout with an injury and replaced by Alexandre Ferreira.

Brilz was expected to face undefeated Phil Davis on April 30, 2011, at UFC 129, but Davis pulled from that bout and fought Brilz' UFC 114 opponent Antônio Rogério Nogueira at UFC Fight Night 24, replacing an injured Tito Ortiz. Brilz instead faced Vladimir Matyushenko at the event and lost via KO 20 seconds into the first round.

Brilz faced Ryan Bader on November 19, 2011 at UFC 139. In the opening round, Bader caught Brilz with a straight right above the ear that knocked him out. Subsequently, Brilz was released from the promotion.

Titan Fighting Championships

On November 16, 2012, Brilz then won against Will Dicke by KO 19 seconds into the second round. Brilz was expected to face Vinny Magalhaes at Titan FC 28 on April 25, 2014, however, Magalhaes was forced out of the bout due to injury, and was replaced by Raphael Davis. Brilz won the fight via split decision.

The fight with Magalhaes was re-booked and set to take place on September 26, 2014 at Titan FC 30, for the vacant Titan FC Light Heavyweight Championship. Brilz lost via guillotine choke submission in the fourth round.

Personal life

Brilz was an assistant coach at back to back Division II National Wrestling champs, the University of Nebraska-Omaha prior to cancellation of the University's wrestling program. Along with wrestling at UNO, Brilz also trains at Omaha's new Premier Combat Center with fellow UFC fighters Ryan Jensen and Jake Ellenberger.

Despite this relative success in his career, he has stated he is not interested in pursuing fighting full-time. Brilz and his wife Rebecca have two daughters, Evelyn and Gabbi.

Mixed martial arts record

dec-losses=2
Win
Scott Hough
Submission (kimura)
DCS 16: Spring Brawl 2

| |Lincoln, Nebraska, United States

Heavyweight bout.
Loss
Vinny Magalhães
Submission (guillotine choke)
Titan FC 30

| |Cedar Park, Texas, United States

For the inaugural Titan FC Light Heavyweight Championship.
Win
Raphael Davis
Decision (split)
Titan FC 28

Fight of the Night.
Win
Eric Schafer
Decision (unanimous)
UFC LIVE: Vera vs. Jones

Return to Light Heavyweight.
Win
Jason MacDonald
Decision (split)
KOTC: Edmonton

| |Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

Middleweight debut.
Win
Jerry Spiegel
KO
VFC: Madness

Light Heavyweight bout.
Draw
Justin Eilers
Draw
VFC 4: Wildcard

Heavyweight debut.
Loss
Vince Fields
Submission (armbar)
UW: Caged Fights

References

"2008-09 Wrestling Coaching Staff". omavs.com.
(2008-08-14). "Jason Brilz likely to meet Brad Morris at UFC Fight Night 15". mmajunkie.com.
(May 30, 2010). "Dana White says UFC 114 judges got it wrong but Jason Brilz cost himself the fight". mmajunkie.com.
"Jason Brilz vs. Vladimir Matyushenko targeted for UFC 122 in Germany". mmajunkie.com.
(October 6, 2010). "RInjury forces Brilz out of UFC 122, Matyushenko expected to meet Ferreira". mmajunkie.com.
(February 16, 2011). "Jason Brilz and Phil Davis targeted for UFC 129 matchup". mmajunkie.com.
(February 19, 2011). "Tito Ortiz out, Phil Davis faces Antonio Rogerio Nogueira at UFC Fight Night 24". mmajunkie.com.
(February 21, 2011). "Jason Brilz meets replacement Vladimir Matyushenko at UFC 129 in Toronto". mmajunkie.com.
(August 23, 2011). "Ryan Bader vs. Jason Brilz added to UFC 139 in San Jose". mmajunkie.com.
(December 2, 2011). "Jason Brilz leaves the UFC". thefightlounge.co.uk.
(April 3, 2014). "Titan FC 28 card set with Raphael Davis-Jason Brilz in new main event". MMAJunkie.com.
(2014-06-25). "Titan FC 29, 30 get title bouts, plus Walel Watson-Anthony Gutierrez".
"Premier Combat Center". premiercombatcenter.com.
Hammond, Mick. (2008-09-29). "Jason Brilz: UFC Hometown Standout". mmaweekly.com.
(2009-09-16). "LIGHT-HEAVYWEIGHT BRILZ JUGGLES FIREFIGHTING AND FIGHTING". TSN.ca.

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