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Jason Brilz (born July 7, 1975) is a retired American
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who most recently fought in the
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division. A professional competitor since 2000, he has competed for the
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, Titan FC, and
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.


Wrestling career

Brilz won the Nebraska Class A wrestling state championship in 1993 for
Omaha Central High School Omaha Central High School, originally known as Omaha High School, is a fully accredited public high school located in downtown Omaha, Nebraska, United States. It is one of many public high schools located in Omaha. As of the 2023–2024 academi ...
. Along with his state title, Brilz was an Academic
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in 1993. Brilz wrestled collegiately at the University of Nebraska-Omaha, where he was a three time Academic All-American, a four-year letter winner, and compiled a 63–34 career record.


Mixed martial arts career

Brilz made his MMA debut in 2000. He went on to achieve an 11-win streak and has entered into various talks with the UFC throughout the years with the aim of joining the organization. Brilz finally secured his debut deal to fight in his native Omaha, Nebraska, at the UFC Fight Night 15 event.


Ultimate Fighting Championship

Brilz defeated Brad Morris in his UFC debut via TKO (punches) midway through the second round. Brilz then returned six months later to fight Tim Boetsch and won via unanimous decision at UFC 96. Brilz' first loss in the UFC (and second in his career) came at the hands of ''The Ultimate Fighter 8'' veteran Eliot Marshall, as Brilz lost via split decision, which was regarded as a controversial decision. Brilz bounced back against
Eric Schafer Eric John Schafer (born September 20, 1977) is a retired American mixed martial artist. A professional from 1997 until 2016, he competed for the UFC. Background Schafer attended the University of Wisconsin–Oshkosh. Schafer is a black belt in ...
at UFC Live: Vera vs. Jones, defeating him via unanimous decision. At UFC 114, Antônio Rogério Nogueira was scheduled to fight Forrest Griffin. However, Griffin had to pull out of the bout due to a shoulder injury, which left his slot open. With less than a month before the fight, Brilz stepped in to fight Nogueira. In a controversial
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in which Brilz seemed to control the duration of the fight, Nogueira was declared the winner. The bout won ''Fight of the Night'' honors. Brilz was expected to face former IFL Light Heavyweight Champion
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on November 13, 2010, at
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. However, Brilz was forced out of the bout with an injury and replaced by Alexandre Ferreira. Brilz was expected to face undefeated Phil Davis on April 30, 2011, at UFC 129, but Davis pulled from that bout and fought Brilz' UFC 114 opponent Antônio Rogério Nogueira at UFC Fight Night 24, replacing an injured
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. Brilz instead faced
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at the event and lost via KO 20 seconds into the first round. Brilz faced
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on November 19, 2011 at UFC 139. In the opening round, Bader caught Brilz with a straight right above the ear that knocked him out. Subsequently, Brilz was released from the promotion.


Titan Fighting Championships

On November 16, 2012, Brilz then won against Will Dicke by KO 19 seconds into the second round. Brilz was expected to face
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at Titan FC 28 on April 25, 2014, however, Magalhaes was forced out of the bout due to injury, and was replaced by Raphael Davis. Brilz won the fight via split decision. The fight with Magalhaes was re-booked and set to take place on September 26, 2014 at Titan FC 30, for the vacant Titan FC Light Heavyweight Championship. Brilz lost via guillotine choke submission in the fourth round.


Personal life

Brilz was an assistant coach at back to back Division II National Wrestling champs, the University of Nebraska-Omaha prior to cancellation of the University's wrestling program. Along with wrestling at UNO, Brilz also trains at Omaha's new Premier Combat Center with fellow UFC fighters Ryan Jensen and Jake Ellenberger. Despite this relative success in his career, he has stated he is not interested in pursuing fighting full-time. Brilz and his wife Rebecca have two daughters, Evelyn and Gabbi.


Mixed martial arts record

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UFC Profile
{{DEFAULTSORT:Brilz, Jason Living people American male mixed martial artists Mixed martial artists from Nebraska Light heavyweight mixed martial artists Mixed martial artists utilizing collegiate wrestling 1975 births Sportspeople from Bismarck, North Dakota Omaha Central High School alumni Ultimate Fighting Championship male fighters 20th-century American sportsmen