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Charlie Brenneman is an American mixed martial artist who has competed in the UFC, Strikeforce, and Bellator. He is a former NCAA Division I wrestler and has a black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.
Brenneman was born on February 9, 1981 in Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania. He attended Hollidaysburg Area High School, where he was a three-time state wrestling champion. He then attended Lock Haven University, where he was a four-time NCAA Division I All-American wrestler.
Brenneman made his professional MMA debut in 2006 and quickly rose to prominence, competing in the UFC, Strikeforce, and Bellator. He has notable wins over Amilcar Alves, Jason High, and Rick Story.
Brenneman retired from MMA in 2014 and is now a commentator for the UFC. He is married and has two children.
As of 2021, Charlie Brenneman's net worth is estimated to be roughly $1 million.
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43 years old |
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9 February |
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Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
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United States |
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Charlie Brenneman Height, Weight & Measurements
At 43 years old, Charlie Brenneman height is 5ft 10in and Weight 155 lb.
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5ft 10in |
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155 lb |
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Who Is Charlie Brenneman's Wife?
His wife is Amanda Brenneman
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Amanda Brenneman |
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Charlie Brenneman Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2022-2023. So, how much is Charlie Brenneman worth at the age of 43 years old? Charlie Brenneman’s income source is mostly from being a successful Fighter. He is from United States. We have estimated
Charlie Brenneman's net worth
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$1 Million - $5 Million |
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Timeline
Brenneman returned to the UFC and faced promotional newcomer Beneil Dariush in a lightweight bout on January 15, 2014 at UFC Fight Night 35, replacing an injured Jason High. Brenneman was quickly submitted in the first round via rear-naked choke, after being dropped by a left hand.
Brenneman faced Leandro Silva on November 8, 2014 at UFC Fight Night 56. Brenneman was submitted by a rear naked choke in the first round following multiple takedown attempts. After the loss Brenneman was again released from the promotion.
Brenneman made his UFC debut on the preliminary card of UFC Fight Night: Florian vs. Gomi against Jason High, whom he defeated via unanimous decision (30–27, 30–27, 29–28).
Brenneman cut down to 155 lbs. following his release from the UFC. Brenneman fought Eric Irvin at VFL 40 on Jan 19, 2013. He won via second round submission. Brenneman defeated Jeremy Castro and Gemiyale Adkins in the Cage Fury Fighting Championships, and would then defeat Kyle Baker by submission via arm-triangle choke for the vacant CFFC lightweight title.
Brenneman and his wife Amanda have a daughter named Gracie, born in 2013.
Brenneman next faced Daniel Roberts on January 20, 2012 at UFC on FX: Guillard vs. Miller. He won the fight via unanimous decision.
Brenneman faced Erick Silva on June 8, 2012 at UFC on FX 3 and lost via rear-naked choke near the end of the first round.
Brenneman was expected to face Kyle Noke on September 1, 2012 at UFC 151. However, as a result of the cancellation of UFC 151, Noke/Brenneman was rescheduled for September 22, 2012 at UFC 152. Brenneman lost the fight in the first round via TKO due to punches. After the loss Brenneman was released from the promotion.
Brenneman faced Amilcar Alves on January 22, 2011, at UFC Fight Night 23. He won the fight via unanimous decision.
Brenneman was scheduled to fight TJ Grant on June 26, 2011 at UFC on Versus 4, but Grant had to pull out due to illness and the fight was scrapped. However, just hours before the weigh-ins it was reported that Nate Marquardt did not receive medical clearance and had to pull out of his bout against Rick Story. As a result, Brenneman fought Story in the evening's co-main event. Brenneman upset the favored Story, as Brenneman was able to out wrestle Story and control him on the ground while fending off multiple submission attempts in the third round en route to a unanimous decision victory. He later stated about his upset win, that he'd luckily been told about being Marquardt's replacement for this fight earlier than Story and was also training for a fight with Story as well because of this, just in case he turned out to be the replacement, which he was.
Brenneman lost to Anthony Johnson via first-round TKO due to a head kick on October 1, 2011 at UFC Live: Cruz vs. Johnson.
During a sparring session with one-time UFC fighter Chris Liguori, Brenneman sustained a kick to the face that shattered his left orbital and forced him to undergo emergency surgery to repair the damage. Vertical and lateral plates were inserted into his face, and he eventually regained vision in his left eye. Brenneman made his comeback to competition on September 12, 2008, against John Howard, but suffered the first loss of his career. Because of the defeat, the self-trained Brenneman decided to join the AMA Fight Club, and went on to win his next six bouts before being offered a contract for the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).
During his amateur career, Brenneman compiled a 5–0 undefeated record. In an attempt to maintain his momentum, he quickly turned professional, debuting on July 28, 2007, against Marcello Olivera. Brenneman also earned a 5–0 record at the professional level through early 2008, with a notable split-decision victory over Drew Puzon at the ShoXC event on January 25, 2008.
Brenneman was born to Charles and Marie Brenneman in Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania, the youngest of the four Brenneman children. He wrestled throughout his elementary and high school career. Upon graduating from Hollidaysburg Area High School in 1999, Brenneman attended Lock Haven University, where he continued wrestling and finished his collegiate wrestling career with a Top-12 finish at Nationals.
Charles "Charlie" Brenneman (born February 9, 1981) is a former American mixed martial artist. A professional from 2007 until 2014, he competed for the UFC, ShoXC, and was the winner of the first season of the television show Pros vs Joes.