Brian Michael Stann (born September 24, 1980) is an American former

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and U.S. Marine who competed as a Middleweight in the

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(UFC). He is a former WEC Light Heavyweight Champion. He was also a

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for both the Ultimate Fighting Championship and ACC football games on

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Background

Stann was born at

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in Fussa,

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, Japan, and grew up in

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. He graduated from

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and subsequently enrolled in the

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in 1999 (Class of 2003). While at the Naval Academy, he played football for the

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as a middle linebacker. Upon graduation, he was assigned as an infantry officer in the

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, eventually achieving the rank of captain. On May 8, 2005, then-lieutenant Stann was assigned to the

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, commanding the 2nd

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. During the Operation Matador (which took place during the Battle of Al-Qa'im), his unit was ambushed by insurgents while trying to secure the Ramana Bridge, near Karabilah. Stann and his unit held out for six days, under heavy attack, while coordinating air and tank support that eventually allowed them to be relieved on May 14, 2005. All 42 Marines in Stann's platoon survived. The following March, Stann was awarded the

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, the nation's third-highest award for valor in combat. Part of the citation reads: ''"Second Lieutenant Stann personally directed two casualty operations, three vehicle recovery operations and multiple close air support missions under enemy small arms, machine gun and mortar fire in his 360-degree fight."'' This mission was shown on the episode, "Iraq's Most Wanted" on the

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show, '' Shootout!'', in which Stann was interviewed. His actions were noted by

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during one of his speeches. He left active duty in the Marine Corps as of May 2008. Stann was also the commanding officer in the 8th Marine Regiment Headquarters Company while continuing to fight in the WEC. U.S. Marine Corps officials have stated that they continue to use Stann's story as a recruiting tool. He attributes his success in mixed martial arts to the foundation he learned while training at the

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Center for Excellence in Quantico, Virginia and the explosiveness and powerlifting exercises he learned while playing football. "He has been an ideal spokesperson and role model" for the Marine Corps, said Lt. Col. Mike Zeliff, assistant chief of staff for advertising with

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Mixed martial arts career

Stann began his fighting career in 2006 while still serving on active duty, using accumulated

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to take time off for training and fights.

World Extreme Cagefighting

On March 26, 2008, Stann defeated

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via KO to become the WEC

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champion. With this victory, Stann's MMA record reached 6–0, with five victories in the WEC. In August 2008, Stann lost his title in his first defense, in a rematch against

Steve Cantwell Steven Francis Cantwell (born August 12, 1986) is a retired American mixed martial artist. A professional competitor from 2005 until 2012, he competed for the UFC and for the UFC's sister organization, World Extreme Cagefighting. There, Cantwell ...

(a loss he avenged a year later).

Ultimate Fighting Championship

In 2008, Zuffa announced plans to merge the WEC's 185-lb and 205-lb weight classes with their UFC counterparts, allowing the WEC to concentrate on lighter weight classes (which eventually merged with the UFC as well). Stann was scheduled to make his UFC debut on December 10, 2008, at the UFC: Fight For The Troops show, to be held at the Army base of

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, North Carolina, but he was forced to withdraw from the card due to a foot injury sustained in training. Instead, he faced

Krzysztof Soszynski Krzysztof Soszyński (; born August 2, 1977) is a Polish–Canadian actor and retired mixed martial artist. An 11-year competitor from 2003 until 2014, Soszynski fought in the UFC, Strikeforce, the Los Angeles Anacondas of the IFL, and was a co ...

at UFC 97 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, on April 18, 2009. In the first round, Soszynski locked Stann in a kimura, forcing him to tap out for the first time in his career. Stann later stated in an issue of UFC Magazine that, because of previous military commitments, he was unable to adequately prepare himself for the "grappling-based" aspects of the fight, which contributed to his loss. On September 16, 2009, at UFC Fight Night: Diaz vs. Guillard, Stann once again faced

in a rubber match. Stann would go on to defeat Cantwell via unanimous decision (30–27, 30–27, 29–28). This would also be the first time he would fight to a decision in his professional career. Stann defeated UFC newcomer Rodney Wallace on December 5, 2009, at The Ultimate Fighter 10 Finale by unanimous decision. Stann then faced UFC newcomer Phil Davis on February 6, 2010, at

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, losing via unanimous decision. Following the fight, Stann revealed he would drop to the 185 lbs. Middleweight division. Stann then made his middleweight debut against

Mike Massenzio Mike Vito Massenzio (born November 1, 1982) is an American mixed martial artist who has competed as a Middleweight in the Ultimate Fighting Championship. He wrestled in New Jersey and was a two-time high school state champion in 2000 (160 l ...

on August 1, 2010, at UFC on Versus 2. Stann claimed his first ever submission victory, catching Massenzio in a triangle choke midway through the final round, in a bout that earned ''Fight of the Night'' honors. Stann then fought in the co-main event of

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on New Years Day. He defeated

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with a first-round TKO stoppage. With this win, he became the second man to defeat Leben by way of strikes, the first being former UFC Middleweight Champion

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. Stann was scheduled to face former

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Middleweight Champion

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on May 28, 2011, at

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. However, Silva voiced his reluctance to face Stann and was replaced by former Sengoku Middleweight Champion

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. Stann defeated Santiago via TKO in the 2nd round. A right to the temple sent Santiago to the mat, followed by numerous strikes by Stann which forced the stoppage. Stann then fought

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on October 8, 2011, at

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where he was defeated via second round submission. Stann faced

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on April 14, 2012, at UFC on Fuel TV: Gustafsson vs. Silva. After knocking down Sakara early with knees from the clinch, Stann utilized heavy ground-and-pound, delivering short elbows and hammerfists that eventually knocked Sakara out. Stann was awarded the victory at 2:26 of the first round. After Stann delivered the knockout blow, he sat up and motioned to the ref that Sakara was out, rather than delivering unnecessary (and potentially damaging) blows before the ref could jump in and stop the fight. Stann's actions were highly praised by both the media and fighters, with UFC Light Heavyweight Champion

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being quoted as saying that Brian Stann's actions were "good for the sport." UFC president

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also issued his praise for Stann's actions in the cage, calling him "one of the classiest people on Earth!". Stann was expected to face Héctor Lombard on August 4, 2012, at

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. However, Stann was forced out of the bout, citing a shoulder injury. Stann next faced

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on September 22, 2012, at UFC 152, losing by unanimous decision. On March 3, 2013, at UFC on Fuel TV 8, the long-awaited fight between Stann and

happened, in a Light-Heavyweight division showdown. Stann lost the fight via KO in the second round, in a bout that featured back-and-forth action, earning both participants ''Fight of the Night'' honors. On a special edition of

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's MMA Hour on July 11, 2013, Stann announced his retirement from mixed martial arts competition. Upon retiring, Stann became an analyst and commentator for

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and UFC. In August 2017, Stann announced that he would be leaving his job with Fox and UFC to become a

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executive.

Professional Fighters League

In May 2018, ESPN reported that Stann accepted the advisory role as the head of Fighter and Competition/Rules Committee in the advisory board of

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(PFL), formally known as

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, where PFL would launch its inaugural season on July 7, 2018, airing on

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. Stann's main responsibility in the role would be influencing PFL on tournaments management, treatment and recruitment of the fighters. As per the report, Stann did not anticipate this new opportunity with PFL prior to leaving his commentary position with

and the UFC.

Personal life

Stann is married. He and his wife Michelle along with their five daughters currently reside in

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. For nine years, Stann was president and CEO of Hire Heroes USA, a

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that helps U.S. military veterans. Until August 2021 he was the Chief Operating Officer at FirstKey Homes (a

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portfolio company) and is currently CEO of Hunt Military Communities. In the fall of 2010, Stann published his memoir "Heart for the Fight: A Marine Hero's Journey from the Battlefields of Iraq to Mixed Martial Arts Champion" (Zenith Press). Written with military historian John R. Bruning, "Heart for the Fight" details Stann's experiences as a youth growing up in Scranton, PA, playing football for the U.S. Naval Academy, serving as a decorated Marine in Iraq, and becoming WEC Light Heavyweight Champion.

Championships and accomplishments

Mixed martial arts

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** WEC Light Heavyweight Championship (One time) *

** Fight of the Night (Three times) vs.

and

*MMAFighting.com **2013 Best Fight of the Half-Year vs.

*CombatPress.com **2015 Broadcast Analyst of the Year

United States military

* Awards and decorations of the United States military **

Mixed martial arts record

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