Why is Bryan Battle called Pooh Bear?

Last Modified Mar 14, 2024 08:01 GMT
Bryan Battle

Bryan Battle is a 29-year-old professional fighter from America competing in the welterweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. Starting his professional career in 2019, Battle currently boasts a record of 11 wins and 2 losses in mixed martial arts. Most of his finishes are via submission(6) and knockout(3). Also, he holds 3 first-round finishes so far. Moreover, the fighter has won ten of his last eleven fights and is currently only a two-fight win streak.

Bryan Battle made his UFC debut on August 28, 2021, against Gilbert Urbina and won the bout via a rear naked choke submission at 2:15 in the second round. The middleweight matchup took place at UFC Fight Night: Barboza vs. Chikzade in Las Vegas, United States.

For his second outing, the American fighter had a unanimous decision win against Treasean Gore on February 5, 2022. The fight took place at UFC Fight Night: Hermansson vs. Strickland in Las Vegas, United States. Moreover, for his third fight inside the octagon, Bryan Battle had a head-kick knockout win against Takashi Sato within 44 seconds into the first round at UFC Fight Night: Santos vs. Hill.

However, Bryan Battle had his second professional loss for his fourth UFC outing against Rinat Fakhretdinov via a unanimous decision at UFC Fight Night: Cannonier vs. Strickland on December 17, 2022.

Nevertheless, ‘Pooh Bear’ bounced back from his loss by defeating Gabe Green via a counter right hook within 14 seconds into the first round. He also had another finish for his last fight against AJ Fletcher via a rear naked choke submission at 4:32 in the second round. The fight took place on September 23, 2023, at UFC Fight Night: Fiziev vs. Gamrot in Las Vegas, United States.

Bryan Battle Nickname

Bryan Battle got his nickname ‘Pooh Bear’ (inspired by the cartoon Winnie the Pooh) from his fellow teammates while roasting each other. Even though Battle tried to stall against the nickname, he later got officially labeled by his own coach for the name.

How tall is Bryan Battle?

Bryan Battle stands 6 feet 1 inch(73 inches) tall. The average height of a welterweight contender in the Ultimate Fighting Championship is considered to be 5 feet 10 inches. Hence, Bryan Battle falls under the above-average welterweight category in terms of height.

*Last updated on March 14, 2024.

FAQs

A. Bryan Battle got his nickname ‘Pooh Bear’ (inspired by the cartoon Winnie the Pooh) from his fellow teammates while roasting each other. 


A. Starting his professional career in 2019, Battle currently boasts a record of 11 wins and 2 losses in mixed martial arts.


A. Bryan Battle made his UFC debut on August 28, 2021, against Gilbert Urbina and won the bout via a rear naked choke submission at 2:15 in the second round. 


A. Bryan Battle stands 6 feet 1 inch(73 inches) tall.


A. Bryan is currently on a two-fight win streak. 


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