Lucas Brennan

Lucas Brennan
Born (2000-06-03) June 3, 2000 (age 24)
Irvine, California, United States
Other namesSkywalker
Height5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight145 lb (66 kg; 10 st 5 lb)
DivisionFeatherweight
Reach71 in (180 cm)
Fighting out ofFrisco, Texas
TeamNext Generation MMA World HQ
RankBlack belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Years active2019–present
Mixed martial arts record
Total10
Wins9
By knockout2
By submission6
By decision1
Losses1
By decision1
Notable relativesChris Brennan (father)
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Lucas Brennan (born June 3, 2000)[1] is an American mixed martial artist and jiujitsu practitioner. He is a five-time finalist in the Brazilian-Jiu-Jitsu world championships and a two-time world champion. He was formerly with Bellator MMA, where he had his first 10 professional bouts.[2]

Early life and education

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Brennan was born in Irvine, California, in 2000, his family moved to Aubrey, Texas, later in 2006 where he was raised in North Texas. In 2011, Brennan began training in BJJ in middle school.[3] He is the son of American mixed martial artist Chris Brennan.[4][3][5][6][7]

Brennan graduated Cum Laude from Frisco High School, class of 2018.[8][9] He was formerly enrolled at the University of North Texas (UNT) in the College of Visual Arts and Design, before leaving to give full commitment to his already ongoing mixed martial arts (MMA) career. Prompted by his signing at age 19 with Bellator prior to his sophomore year.[3][10]

Mixed martial arts career

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Amateur career

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Brennan made his amateur MMA debut on August 12, 2017. Brennan won his debut amateur bout in XKO with a third-round rear-naked choke against Christopher Williams, two months after turning 17 years old and prior to his senior year in high school.[11][12]

After winning his debut amateur MMA appearance, his next fight would not be until May 2018, which he won via a unanimous decision against Diara Culpepper in the Legacy Fighting Alliance (LFA).[13] Brennan signed to LFA as their first-ever contracted amateur athlete at the time, but LFA would soon shift ownership, and Brennan returned to being a free agent.[14]

His final amateur fight was under the Tuff-N-Uff banner on June 7, 2019, winning a unanimous decision over Isaac Villegas in Las Vegas, Nevada.[15]

Professional career

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Brennan's professional debut was made in Bellator MMA in the featherweight weight class at Bellator 224 in July 2019.[16] Brennan won in the first round with a rear-naked choke submission against Thomas Lopez.[17]

In November 2019, he fought Jacob Landin and acquired another win at Bellator 233 with a first-round rear-naked choke submission.[18][1][19]

A scheduled bout with Jamese Taylor was canceled on the day of the event in February 2020 due to complications in Taylor's weight cut and supposed health. Later that same year at Bellator 244 in August, Brennan face Will Smith and win with a TKO in the second round.[1][20]

In November 2020, Brennan fought Andrew Salas and won via unanimous decision at Bellator 252.[21] Brennan missed weight for this bout, coming in at 148 pounds, two pounds over the featherweight non-title limit. The bout continued at a catchweight and Brennan was fined a portion of his purse which went to Salas.[22]

Fighting only once in 2021 due to COVID-19 complications at Bellator 260, Brennan faced Matthew Skibicki and won via a first-round anaconda choke submission.[23][24]

In January 2022, Brennan defeated Benjamin Lugo at Bellator 273 with his self-appointed assassin choke in the first round. This was a first in Bellator's history and the first submission of 2022.[1][19]

Brennan was scheduled to face Nick Talavera on November 18, 2022 at Bellator 288.[25] However, Talavera pulled out due to unknown reason the week of the event and the bout was scrapped. He was briefly linked to Bellator 289 against Dre Miley, but Miley was not cleared by the Illonois commission to compete.[26]

Brennan faced Josh San Diego on March 31, 2023 at Bellator 293.[27] He won the fight by a rear-naked choke submission in the first round.[28]

Brennan faced Weber Almeida on August 11, 2023 at Bellator 298.[29] He won the fight via knockout knee in the third round.[30]

Brennan debuted with the Professional Fighters League (PFL) at PFL 1 on April 4, 2024 and lost his bout against Dimitre Ivy by unanimous decision.[31][32]

On April 22, 2024, it was announced that Brennan had parted ways with the promotion.[33]

Mixed martial arts record

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Professional record breakdown
10 matches 9 wins 1 loss
By knockout 2 0
By submission 6 0
By decision 1 1
Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
Loss 9–1 Dimitre Ivy Decision (unanimous) PFL 1 (2024) April 4, 2024 3 5:00 San Antonio, Texas, United States
Win 9–0 Weber Almeida KO (knee) Bellator 298 August 11, 2023 3 3:32 Sioux Falls, South Dakota, United States
Win 8–0 Josh San Diego Submission (rear-naked choke) Bellator 293 March 31, 2023 1 2:14 Temecula, California, United States
Win 7–0 Johnny Soto Submission (neck crank) Bellator 282 June 24, 2022 1 3:34 Uncasville, Connecticut, United States
Win 6–0 Ben Lugo Submission (assassin choke) Bellator 273 January 29, 2022 1 2:27 Phoenix, Arizona, United States
Win 5–0 Matthew Skibicki Submission (anaconda choke) Bellator 260 June 11, 2021 1 1:54 Uncasville, Connecticut, United States Catchweight (150 lb) bout.
Win 4–0 Andrew Salas Decision (unanimous) Bellator 252 November 12, 2020 3 5:00 Uncasville, Connecticut, United States Catchweight (148 lb) bout; Brennan missed weight.
Win 3–0 Will Smith TKO (punches) Bellator 244 August 21, 2020 2 4:14 Uncasville, Connecticut, United States
Win 2–0 Jacob Landin Submission (forearm choke) Bellator 233 November 8, 2019 1 3:36 Thackerville, Oklahoma, United States
Win 1–0 Thomas Lopez Submission (rear-naked choke) Bellator 224 July 12, 2019 1 3:02 Thackerville, Oklahoma, United States

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d "Lucas Brennan ("Skywalker") | MMA Fighter Page". Tapology. Retrieved 2022-12-21.
  2. ^ "Lucas Brennan Fight Results and History". ESPN. Retrieved 2022-12-21.
  3. ^ a b c Baldwin, Nick (2019-11-08). "Lucas Brennan was born in the year 2000, yet somehow he's already made it to Bellator". Bloody Elbow. Retrieved 2022-12-21.
  4. ^ "Bellator 282 adds undefeated Lucas Brennan to lineup in Connecticut". MMA Junkie. 2022-05-09. Retrieved 2022-12-21.
  5. ^ "Chris Brennan Interview - Evolving No-Gi Jiu-Jitsu & MMA". 2021-05-12. Retrieved 2022-12-21.
  6. ^ BJJEE (2018-01-08). "LFA Signs Chris Brennan's 17 Year Old Son". Bjj Eastern Europe. Retrieved 2022-12-21.
  7. ^ "LFA Signs 17-Year-Old Son of UFC and Pride Vet Chris Brennan | MMAWeekly.com". 2018-01-06. Retrieved 2022-12-21.
  8. ^ "Introducing The Frisco High Graduating Class Of 2018". McKinney-Frisco, TX Patch. 2018-05-31. Retrieved 2022-12-21.
  9. ^ "Lucas Brennan on Hudl". Hudl. Retrieved 2022-12-21.
  10. ^ "Bellator 260: Lucas Brennan is the fighter to watch". fansided.com. Retrieved 2022-12-21.
  11. ^ "Lucas Brennan Awarded First Ever Amateur Contract From LFA | Fightful News". www.fightful.com. Retrieved 2022-12-21.
  12. ^ Carlson, Ollie (2019-11-07). "Bellator 233: The prospects to keep an eye on". thebodylockmma.com. Retrieved 2022-12-21.
  13. ^ "Lucas Brennan vs. Diara Culpepper, LFA 40 | MMA Bout". Tapology. Retrieved 2022-12-21.
  14. ^ "LFA announces signing of 17-year-old Lucas Brennan, son of UFC, PRIDE vet Chris Brennan". MMA Junkie. 2018-01-06. Retrieved 2022-12-21.
  15. ^ "Isaac Villegas vs. Lucas Brennan, Tuff-N-Uff | MMA Bout". Tapology. Retrieved 2022-12-21.
  16. ^ "Bellator signs teenage prospect Lucas Brennan to multi-fight deal". MMA Junkie. 2019-09-11. Retrieved 2022-12-21.
  17. ^ stevejuon (2019-07-12). "LIVE! Bellator 224 Results & Streaming Play-By-Play Updates". MMAmania.com. Retrieved 2022-12-21.
  18. ^ "Lucas Brennan "We talked to ONE a little bit but I like Bellator a whole lot more"". MMA Sucka. 2019-11-08. Retrieved 2022-12-21.
  19. ^ a b Sherdog.com. "Unbeaten Lucas Brennan Returns at Bellator 273 Against Ben Lugo". Sherdog. Retrieved 2022-12-21.
  20. ^ "Lucas Brennan defends undefeated record against Will Smith at Bellator 244 | MMAWeekly.com". 2020-08-20. Retrieved 2022-12-21.
  21. ^ "Lucas Brennan talks progression as fighter, breaks down Bellator 252 win over Andrew Salas". MMA Junkie. 2020-11-14. Retrieved 2022-12-21.
  22. ^ "Bellator 252 weigh-in results: Grand prix fighters on point, but three others miss weight". MMA Junkie. 2020-11-11. Retrieved 2022-12-21.
  23. ^ "lucas-brennan-matthew-skibicki-bellator-260-1". MMA Junkie. 2021-06-12. Retrieved 2022-12-21.
  24. ^ "Lucas Brennan takes slick Bellator 260 submission win in stride, focused on progression". ca.news.yahoo.com. 13 June 2021. Retrieved 2022-12-21.
  25. ^ "Bellator 288 fight card announced: 13 bouts official for Chicago". MMA Junkie. 2022-10-06. Retrieved 2022-10-06.
  26. ^ Sherdog.com. "Bellator 288 Weigh-in Results: 2 Title Fights Set". Sherdog. Retrieved 2022-11-17.
  27. ^ "Bellator 293 fight card finalized with additions of Sullivan Cauley, Joey Davis, more". MMA Junkie. 2023-02-14. Retrieved 2023-02-15.
  28. ^ Tyler Treese (2023-03-31). "Bellator 293 'Golm vs. James' Play-by-Play, results & round scoring". Sherdog.com. Retrieved 2023-04-01.
  29. ^ Anderson, Jay (2023-05-22). "Storley vs. Ward, Moldavsky vs. Mowry Among Fights Announced for Bellator 298". Cageside Press. Retrieved 2023-05-25.
  30. ^ Meshew, Jed (2023-08-11). "Lucas Brennan scores nasty comeback knockout at Bellator 298". MMA Fighting. Retrieved 2023-08-15.
  31. ^ Staff (2024-04-04). "2024 PFL 1: Delija vs. Moldavsky Full Results". Cageside Press. Retrieved 2024-04-05.
  32. ^ Sherdog.com. "2024 PFL 1 Regular Season Play-by-Play, Results & Round Scoring". Sherdog. Retrieved 2024-04-08.
  33. ^ King, Nolan. "Bellator/PFL and featherweight Lucas Brennan (9-1) have parted ways". Twitter.com. Retrieved 22 April 2024.
  34. ^ "Lucas Brennan". Sherdog.
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