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Brian Warren (born June 5, 1974) is an American mixed martial arts fighter from San Bernardino, California.Warren has fought in many organizations including K-1, King of the Cage, Strikeforce, Kage Kombat, Pangea, and Bellator.Warren has fought notable title holders such as Cung Le, Jason "Mayhem" Miller, Jeremy Horn, Jake Shields, and other known fighters such as TUF alum Jared Rollins, Justin Levens, Nate Loughran, Karo Parisyan, and Tiki Ghosn.Warren won a 2nd place medal in 2003 and 3rd place medal in 2006 in the advanced men's division of Grapplers Quest.
Warren attended San Bernardino High School and was the goalie for the water polo team. After graduation, he coached swimming for San Bernardino High School. He also at one time held down 3 jobs and put himself through college. Warren at one time operated Brian Warren's Unbreakable Gym in San Bernardino, CA.Warren's nickname is "Mr. Unbreakable", this is a joke amongst Warren and his friends due to Warren's tendency to get injured during training.Warren was an extra in the movie "Jarhead".
Warren's bout with John De La O was rumored to be his farewell bout.After earning a TKO victory Warren hinted at a return to action in 2012.Warren did return to action in 2012, earning two 1st round victories.
Warren faced Ben Saunders at Bellator LXXII on July 20, 2012 at a catchweight of 178.The bout was part of the Bellator 2012 Summer Series.He lost via TKO in the first round.
Mixed martial arts record
| Professional record breakdown | ||
| 36 matches | 18 wins | 17 losses |
| By knockout | 6 | 5 |
| By submission | 7 | 8 |
| By decision | 5 | 4 |
| Draws | 1 | |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 18–17–1 | J.J. Ambrose | Submission (guillotine choke) | Bellator LXXXV | January 17, 2013 | 2 | 0:50 | Irvine, California, United States | |
| Loss | 18–16–1 | Ben Saunders | TKO (knees) | Bellator LXXII | July 20, 2012 | 1 | 0:22 | Tampa, Florida, United States | |
| Win | 18–15–1 | David Hayes | TKO (punches) | Gladiator Challenge | June 24, 2012 | 1 | 1:20 | San Jacinto, California, United States | |
| Win | 17–15–1 | Jeff Russell | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) | Gladiator Challenge: Star Wars | April 29, 2012 | 1 | 0:48 | San Jacinto, California, United States | |
| Win | 16–15–1 | John De La O | TKO (punches) | KOTC: Magnaflow | December 15, 2011 | 1 | 1:47 | San Bernardino, California, United States | |
| Win | 15–15–1 | Boyko Ravchen | Decision (unanimous) | KOTC: First Defense | September 15, 2011 | 3 | 5:00 | San Bernardino, California, United States | |
| Win | 14–15–1 | Gabriel Rivas | Submission (triangle choke) | King of the Cage-Steel | December 9, 2010 | 1 | 1:38 | San Bernardino, California, United States | |
| Loss | 13–15–1 | Jeremy Horn | Submission (rear-naked choke) | UFO: Rumble at the Races | July 24, 2010 | 1 | Kennewick, Washington, United States | ||
| Win | 13–14–1 | George Sanchez | Submission (armbar) | Pure Combat-Drop Zone | May 7, 2010 | 2 | 2:55 | Oceanside, California, United States | |
| Win | 12–14–1 | Lee Chapman | TKO (punches) | CITC: Chaos in the Cage 6 | February 27, 2010 | 2 | 2:51 | Lancaster, California, United States | |
| Loss | 11–14–1 | Tiki Ghosn | Decision (unanimous) | Call To Arms- | May 16, 2009 | 3 | 5:00 | Ontario, California, United States | |
| Win | 11–13–1 | Victor Valenzuela | Decision (unanimous) | KOTC: Prowler | December 11, 2008 | 3 | 5:00 | Highland, California, California, United States | |
| Loss | 10–13–1 | Jeremiah Metcalf | Submission (rear naked choke) | Cage Combat Fighting Championships | November 1, 2008 | 1 | 1:16 | Fresno, California, United States | |
| Win | 10–12–1 | Erik Meaders | Decision (unanimous) | KOTC: Misconduct | October 16, 2008 | 3 | NA | Highland, California, United States | |
| Loss | 9–12–1 | Brandon Magana | Decision (unanimous) | Invincible-A Means To An End | June 21, 2008 | 3 | NA | Ontario, California, United States | |
| Draw | 9–11–1 | James Dodge | Draw | Gladiator Challenge | April 4, 2008 | 3 | NA | Temecula, California, United States | |
| Loss | 9–11 | Paul Arras | TKO | KOTC: Final Chapter | December 2, 2007 | 1 | 3:53 | San Jacinto, California, United States | |
| Loss | 9–10 | Nate Loughran | Submission(rear naked choke) | PFC 4: Project Complete | October 18, 2007 | 1 | 2:39 | Lemoore, California, United States | |
| Loss | 9–9 | Justin Levens | TKO | BIB-Beatdown In Bakersfield | November 17, 2006 | 1 | 2:53 | Bakersfield, California, United States | |
| Loss | 9–8 | James Fanshier | TKO (cut) | KOTC: Rapid Fire | August 4, 2006 | 2 | 2:30 | San Jacinto, California United States | |
| Loss | 9–7 | Cung Le | KO (punches) | Strikeforce: Revenge | June 9, 2006 | 1 | 4:19 | San Jose, California, United States | |
| Win | 9–6 | Brodie Farber | Submission(triangle choke) | Pangea Fights 1- The Beginning | May 12, 2006 | 2 | Hollywood, California, United States | ||
| Win | 8–6 | Rubin Tagle | TKO | KOTC 63: Final Conflict | December 2, 2005 | 1 | 1:13 | San Jacinto, California, United States | |
| Win | 7–6 | Paul Karsky | TKO (cut) | KOTC 61: Flash Point | September 23, 2005 | 1 | 2:32 | San Jacinto, California, United States | |
| Loss | 6–6 | Jared Rollins | Submission (choke) | Venom: First Strike | September 18, 2004 | 1 | 3:28 | Huntington Beach, California, United States| | |
| Win | 6–5 | Patrick Murphy | Submission (choke) | LOTC-Lords of the Cage | June 5, 2004 | 1 | 1:25 | Anacortes, Washington, United States | |
| Win | 5–5 | Louie Vaith | Decision (unanimous) | KOTC 16: Double Cross | August 2, 2002 | 2 | 5:00 | San Jacinto, California, United States | |
| Loss | 4–5 | Adam Lynn | Decision | KOTC 12: Cold Blood | February 9, 2002 | 2 | 5:00 | San Jacinto, California, United States | |
| Loss | 4–4 | Jason Miller | Submission (rear naked choke) | Ultimate Pankration 1 | November 11, 2001 | 1 | 3:15 | Cabazon, California, United States | |
| Win | 4–3 | Rudy Duran | Submission (armbar) | KOTC 11: Domination | September 29, 2001 | 1 | 1:12 | San Jacinto, California, United States | |
| Win | 3–3 | Oscar Oscar | TKO (strikes) | KOTC 2: Desert Storm | February 5, 2000 | 1 | 3:13 | San Jacinto, California, United States | |
| Loss | 2–3 | Jake Shields | Decision | CFF-The Cobra Challenge 1999 | December 11, 1999 | Anza, California, United States | |||
| Loss | 2–2 | Hodrigua Textieria | Submission | Empire Submission Fighting: ESF One | May 15, 1999 | Corona, California, United States | |||
| Win | 2–1 | Aaron Anderson | Decision | KK 15-Kage Kombat 15 | May 3, 1999 | 1 | 10:00 | Los Angeles, California, United States | |
| Win | 1–1 | David Ray Pineda | Submission (armbar) | KK 14-Kage Kombat 14 | April 5, 1999 | 1 | 1:57 | Los Angeles, California, United States | |
| Loss | 0–1 | Karo Parisyan | Submission (ankle lock) | KK 12-Kage Kombat 12 | February 1, 1999 | 1 | 0:44 | Los Angeles, California, United States |