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| Branden Lee Hinkle | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1973-07-29)July 29, 1973 (age 52) Jefferson, Ohio,United States |
| Other names | The Iron Lion |
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Weight | 230 lb (104 kg; 16 st 6 lb) |
| Division | Heavyweight Light Heavyweight |
| Reach | 76 in (193 cm) |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Fighting out of | Weirton, West Virginia,United States |
| Team | Team Hammer House |
| Years active | 1998-2016 |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 29 |
| Wins | 17 |
| By knockout | 12 |
| By submission | 3 |
| By decision | 2 |
| Losses | 11 |
| By knockout | 2 |
| By submission | 8 |
| By decision | 1 |
| No contests | 1 |
| Other information | |
| Mixed martial arts record fromSherdog | |
Branden Lee Hinkle is a retired American professionalmixed martial artist. A professional competitor from 1998 until 2016, he competed for theUFC,RINGS,Vale Tudo Japan,Pancrase, the WEF, and theInternational Vale Tudo Championship.
Born and raised inJefferson, Ohio, Hinkle holds an accomplishedwrestling background, competing atWest Liberty State College inWest Virginia where he was a two-timeNCAA Division II Champion, a U.S. National Freestyle WrestlingAll-American and also excelled at tennis, being a West Virginia College Conference Tennis Champion.[1]
Hinkle was offered a fight inBrazil for $1,000 and an all-expenses paid trip. He accepted and made his professional debut against futurePRIDE veteranEbenezer Fontes Braga in 1998 for the International Vale Tudo organization inBrazil. The inexperienced Hinkle lost the fight by submission (triangle choke). After amassing a 12-6-1 record, with wins overTravis Fulton,Yoshihisa Yamamoto, andJorge Rivera, Hinkle was signed by theUFC.
Hinkle made hisUFC debut against Sean Gannon atUFC 55. Gannon, a former Boston police officer, had gained fame for defeatingKimbo Slice in an organized but unsanctioned fight that was uploaded toYouTube. Hinkle won the fight byTKO, but dropped his next three consecutive fights against veteranJeff Monson, formerWEC Light Heavyweight ChampionJason Lambert, and another UFC veteran,Alexandre Ferreira.
Hinkle then bounced back with a unanimous decision win over former PRIDE veteranRoman Zentsov before facing fellow collegiate wrestler and future UFC veteran,Chris Tuchscherer. Hinkle was knocked out bypunches. In his next fight he faced UFC andStrikeforce veteranKevin Jordan, and won byTKO.
Hinkle then debuted inPancrase, but lost by submission (rear-naked choke). Hinkle's last professional fight was in 2016, inWoodward, Oklahoma, which he won by submission.
| 31 matches | 19 wins | 11 losses |
| By knockout | 12 | 2 |
| By submission | 5 | 8 |
| By decision | 2 | 1 |
| No contests | 1 | |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 17–11 (1) | Marvin Babe | Submission | Horsepower Promotions: Fists of Fury 10 | February 6, 2016 | 1 | 2:43 | Woodward, Oklahoma United States | |
| Win | 16–11 (1) | Alonzo Roane | TKO (punches) | Reality Cage Combat: West Virginia vs. the World | May 18, 2012 | 2 | 1:39 | Charleston, West Virginia United States | |
| Loss | 15–11 (1) | Jessie Gibbs | Submission (rear-naked choke) | PFC 3: Pancrase Fighting Championship 3 | April 2, 2011 | 1 | 2:25 | Marseille, France | |
| Win | 15–10 (1) | Kevin Jordan | TKO (punches) | DFL 1: The Big Bang | November 24, 2010 | 1 | 2:30 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States | |
| Loss | 14–10 (1) | Chris Tuchscherer | TKO (punches) | SNMMA: Beatdown at 4 Bears | March 21, 2009 | 4 | 4:43 | New Town, North Dakota, United States | |
| Win | 14–9 (1) | Roman Zentsov | Decision (unanimous) | BodogFIGHT: Alvarez vs Lee | July 14, 2007 | 3 | 5:00 | Trenton, New Jersey, United States | |
| Loss | 13–9 (1) | Alexandre Ferreira | Submission (heel hook) | GFC: Evolution | May 19, 2007 | 1 | 0:37 | Columbus, Ohio, United States | Return toHeavyweight. |
| Loss | 13–8 (1) | Jason Lambert | TKO (punches) | UFC Fight Night 5 | June 28, 2006 | 1 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Light Heavyweight debut. |
| Loss | 13–7 (1) | Jeff Monson | Technical Submission (north-south choke) | UFC 57: Liddell vs. Couture 3 | February 4, 2006 | 1 | 4:35 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 13–6 (1) | Sean Gannon | TKO (punches) | UFC 55 | October 7, 2005 | 1 | 4:14 | Uncasville, Connecticut, United States | |
| Win | 12–6 (1) | Jason DeAngelo | TKO (submission to strikes) | HHCF 21: Redemption | August 26, 2005 | 1 | N/A | Columbus, Ohio, United States | |
| Win | 11–6 (1) | Tommy Sauer | TKO (punches) | WEF: Sin City | May 20, 2005 | 1 | 2:19 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 10–6 (1) | Daisuke Watanabe | Decision | NF 5: Neo Fight 5 | October 2, 2004 | 3 | 5:00 | South Korea | |
| Win | 9–6 (1) | Sim Kyum Kim | TKO (punches) | NF 5: Neo Fight 5 | October 2, 2004 | 1 | 3:26 | South Korea | |
| Win | 8–6 (1) | Sang Hyun Park | TKO (leg kick) | NF 2: Neo Fight 2 | December 20, 2003 | 1 | 1:00 | Seoul, South Korea | |
| NC | 7–6 (1) | Sang Min Lee | No Contest | NF 2: Neo Fight 2 | December 20, 2003 | N/A | N/A | Seoul, South Korea | |
| Win | 7–6 | Rogelio Sanchez | Submission (armbar) | VTX: Vale Todo Xtremeo 1 | November 22, 2003 | 1 | 1:23 | Nuevo Laredo, Mexico | |
| Win | 6–6 | Eric Knox | TKO (submission to punches) | NLF: Next Level Fighting | September 13, 2003 | 1 | 1:00 | Steubenville, Ohio, United States | |
| Loss | 5–6 | Gabriel Gonzaga | Submission (triangle choke) | Meca 9: Meca World Vale Tudo 9 | August 1, 2003 | 1 | 3:54 | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | |
| Win | 5–5 | Jorge Rivera | TKO (corner stoppage) | RSF 2: Attack at the Track | June 23, 2001 | 2 | 1:54 | Chester, West Virginia, United States | |
| Win | 4–5 | George Allen | TKO (punches) | RSF 1: Redemption in the Valley | April 21, 2001 | 2 | N/A | Wheeling, West Virginia, United States | |
| Loss | 3–5 | Volk Han | Submission (triangle armbar) | RINGS: Millennium Combine 2 | June 15, 2000 | 1 | 8:11 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | 3–4 | Yoshihisa Yamamoto | Submission (rear-naked choke) | WEF 9: World Class | May 13, 2000 | 1 | 2:21 | Evansville, Indiana, United States | |
| Loss | 2–4 | Wataru Sakata | Submission (leg lock) | RINGS: Millennium Combine 1 | April 20, 2000 | 1 | 7:23 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Loss | 2–3 | Maurice Smith | Decision (majority) | RINGS: King of Kings 1999 Block B | December 22, 1999 | 2 | 5:00 | Osaka, Japan | |
| Win | 2–2 | Travis Fulton | TKO (injury) | HFP: Holiday Fight Party | December 11, 1999 | 1 | 12:38 | Georgia, United States | |
| Loss | 1–2 | Carlos Barreto | Submission (guillotine choke) | IVC 8: The Road Back to the Top | January 20, 1999 | 1 | 4:32 | Aracaju, Brazil | |
| Win | 1–1 | Masanori Suda | TKO (upkicks) | VTJ 1998: Vale Tudo Japan 1998 | October 25, 1998 | 1 | 5:26 | Urayasu, Japan | |
| Loss | 0–1 | Ebenezer Fontes Braga | Submission (triangle choke) | IVC 6: The Challenge | August 23, 1998 | 1 | 12:33 | São Paulo, Brazil |
