Brian Foster

[HISTORY]

Statistics
Name: Brian Foster
Nickname: The Foster Boy
Height: 5 ft 9 in (176 cm)
Weight: 170 lb (78 kg)
Nationality: American
Fighting Out Of: Granite City, Illinois
Fighting Style: Freestyle

Mixed Martial Arts Record
Wins: 13
By (T)KO: 7
By Submission: 6
By Decision: 0
Losses: 5
Draws: 0
No Contests: 0

Foster started his professional MMA career in 2006 after his brother died. In an interview with FightLockdown, Foster stated that "Martial arts have changed me, it's made me a more humble and respectful individual. My brother’s death did make me a very angry person, so very shortly after it happened, I started training and used the physical stress of training to cancel out the emotional pain caused by his death. I like to think he is very proud of what I have accomplished since his passing [...] I take a photo of my Brother with me to every fight.” Foster got his start fighting for the Masters of the Cage company. Foster fought five times for the promotion and went 3–2. He won seven straight before losing his third pro fight to Brazilian, Diego Brandao. Foster bounced back and won three more before getting signed by the UFC. At UFC 103, Foster was set to make his debut against highly regarded Englishmen, Paul Daley. Daley stepped in for Mike Swick who was scheduled to face Martin Kampmann, which left Foster without an opponent. Instead of Daley, he ended up fighting Rick Story, losing via submission in the second round, due to an arm-triangle choke. Foster defeated Brock Larson by technical knockout in the second round after taking an illegal kick to the head and an illegal knee to the head in the first round on November 21, 2009, at UFC 106. Foster cites Fedor Emelianenko as an influence upon his fighting style because he "commits to his punches and in this sport it only takes one!”

MMA Fight History:
-February 21' 2010: lost to Chris Lytle, UFC 110: Nogueira .vs. Velasquez, 1st round 1:41 Submission (Kneebar)
-November 21' 2009: defeated Brock Larson, UFC 106: Ortiz .vs. Griffin 2, 2nd round 3:25 Submission (Strikes)
-September 19' 2009: lost to Rick Story, UFC 103: Franklin .vs. Belfort, 2nd round 1:09 Submission (Arm Triangle Choke)
-May 9' 2009: defeated Kyle Baker, SF-Genesis, 1st round 0:59 KO (Punches)
-March 28' 2009: defeated Mike Jackson, PB MMA-Return To Glory, 1st round 0:05 KO (Punches)
-October 4' 2008: defeated Nathan Coy, Pro Battle MMA-Immediate Impact, 1st round 3:02 Submission (Kimura)
-June 27' 2008: lost to Diego Brandao, TAP Entertainment-Fight Night, 1st round 1:34 KO (Punch)
-May 10' 2008: defeated Douglas Edwards, LFC 1-The Genesis, 1st round 2:00 Submission (Armbar)
-April 19' 2008: defeated Nuri Shakir, AOW-Gi's .vs. Pro's, 1st round 1:09 Submission (Guillotine Choke)
-June 16' 2007: defeated Ken Jackson, WOTC 1-Warriors Of The Cage 1, 3rd round 0:40 TKO (Strikes)
-February 10' 2007: defeated Derik Bolton, BP-Blackeye Productions, 1st round 1:30 TKO (Strikes)
-December 2' 2006: defeated Steve Carl, MOTC 7-Masters Of The Cage 7, 1st round 4:34 TKO (Strikes)
-November 4' 2006: defeated James Inhoff, BP-Blackeye Productions, 1st round 2:25 Submission (Strikes)
-October 14' 2006: defeated Jeff Davis, MOTC 5-Masters Of The Cage 5, 1st round 2:44 TKO (Strikes)
-September 23' 2006: lost to Anthony Waldburger, MOTC 4-Masters Of The Cage 4, 1st round 0:29 Submission (Rear Naked Choke)
-August 19' 2006: defeated Jeff Davis, MOTC 3-Masters Of The Cage 3, 3rd round 1:19 Submission (Strikes)
-July 14' 2006: lost to Jeff Davis, MOTC 2-Masters Of The Cage 2, 3rd round 0:54 Submission (Forearm Choke)
-July 14' 2006: defeated Deric Harris, MOTC 2-Masters Of The Cage 2, 1st round 1:09 KO (Punch)