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Brad Kohler is an American

United States

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Mixed martial arts

Mixed Martial Arts is a full contact combat sport that allows the use of both striking and grappling techniques, both standing and on the ground, including boxing, wrestling, Brazilian jiu-jitsu, muay Thai, kickboxing, karate, judo and other styles. The roots of modern mixed martial arts can be...

who competes in the Heavyweight

Heavyweight (MMA)

The heavyweight division in mixed martial arts generally groups fighters between .Although many ambiguities exist within the lower weight classes regarding division naming and weight limits, the Heavyweight division is, for the most part, uniform...

division.

Career

Kohler's most notable fight occurred at UFC 22

UFC 22

UFC 22: Only One Can be Champion was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on September 24, 1999 at the Lake Charles Civic Center in Lake Charles, Louisiana.-History:...

against Steve Judson, where he scored one of the more infamous knockouts

Knockouts

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in MMA history. 30 seconds into Round 1, Kohler feigned a takedown

Takedown

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attempt, only to land an explosive right cross

Right Cross

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. Judson was KO'd instantly, and suffered a deep gash

Wound

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to his chin at the point of impact. Remaining unconscious and showing signs of having difficulty breathing, referees immediately signaled to the medical staff who administered oxygen treatment to Judson, who was taken out via stretcher to the local hospital.

He recently made his return to MMA after a near 6 year hiatus against Travis Fulton

Travis Fulton

Travis Fulton is an American mixed martial artist and a professional boxer in the heavyweight division. He has notched up over 300 vale tudo and mixed martial arts fights since 1996 and over 30 boxing matches since 1999....

where he lost via KO in the first round 1:01 at CFX - Mayhem in Minneapolis.

Mr. Kohler graduated from Fairview Park High School in Fairview Park, Ohio. He is a regular among many fitness/training facilities in the Cleveland area and has a strong following due to his amiable and generous personality. He recently started a fitness gym called Nubody fitness which, after a sting of vandalism and bad luck, was abandoned.

In an interview with sherdog Travis Wiuff

Travis Wiuff

Travis Wiuff is a mixed martial arts fighter born in Minnesota, United States. He competes in the Light Heavyweight and Heavyweight divisions...

said Brad was the man who first got him into mma but said his training methods was more of "brawling with gloves", He also corners him for many of Travis' first fights & can be clearly seen in the video of a 270lb travis vs a 220lb Keith Jardine

Keith Jardine

Keith Hector Jardine is an American mixed martial artist who competes in the light heavyweight division and is best known for his time in the Ultimate Fighting Championship...

at an early extreme challenge event.

Mixed martial arts record

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|Loss
|align=center|11–13
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Travis Fulton

|KO
|XKL Evolution 2
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|align=center|1
|align=center|1:01
| Minneapolis, Minnesota
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|Loss
|align=center|11–12
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Dos Caras Jr.

Alberto Rodríguez is a Mexican professional wrestler signed to WWE, performing under the ring name Alberto Del Rio and appearing on the Raw brand. He is a former two-time WWE Champion, while also being the 2011 Royal Rumble winner, outlasting 39 other participants to win the largest Royal Rumble...

Valentijn Overeem

Valentijn Overeem is a Dutch mixed martial artist who competes as a heavyweight. He has previously competed for the PRIDE Fighting Championships, RINGS and Strikeforce...

Chris Haseman

Chris Haseman is a former Australian mixed martial artist. He is currently competing in the Light Heavyweight division.He lost his fight at Spartan Reality Fight 9 against Bill Mahood in 2004, retiring afterwards...

Renato Sobral

Renato da Cunha Sobral , also known as "Babalu", is a Brazilian mixed martial artist, and former Strikeforce Light Heavyweight Champion. He is regarded as one of the best light heavyweights of the night, and noted for his aggressive style, grappling prowess, and high-caliber submissions. Sobral...

Mikhail Illoukhine

Mikhail Illoukhine is a Russian former mixed martial artist who competed in the light heavyweight division. Mikhail Illoukhine holds notable wins over Igor Vovchanchyn, Tsuyoshi Kohsaka, Volk Han, Masayuki Naruse and Randy Couture...

|Submission (armbar)
|Rings - King of Kings 1999 Block A
|
|align=center|1
|align=center|2:16
| Yoyogi National Stadium Gym 2 in Tokyo, Japan
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|-
|Win
|align=center|11–4
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Yoshihisa Yamamoto
|Submission (smother)
|Rings - King of Kings 1999 Block A
|
|align=center|1
|align=center|1:57
| Yoyogi National Stadium Gym 2 in Tokyo, Japan
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|-
|Win
|align=center|10–4
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Steve Judson
|KO
|UFC 22

UFC 22

: There Can Be Only One Champion
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|align=center|1
|align=center|0:30
| Lake Charles Civic Center, Lake Charles, Louisiana, United States
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|-
|Win
|align=center|9–4
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Butch Williams

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|Submission (armbar)
|UW - Ultimate Wrestling
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|align=center|1
|align=center|4:15
| Bloomington, Minnesota
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|-
|Win
|align=center|8–4
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Andy Douglas

Andy Douglas is a retired American professional wrestler. He is known for his work in Total Nonstop Action Wrestling where he was a member of The Naturals alongside his tag team partner Chase Stevens.-Career:...

Dan Severn

Daniel DeWayne Severn is an American mixed martial artist and professional wrestler, notable for his success in the early years of Ultimate Fighting Championship tournaments. Severn has fought and wrestled for many mixed martial arts and professional wrestling promotions, including King of the...

|TKO
|UW - Ultimate Wrestling
|
|align=center|1
|align=center|7:57
| Cleveland, Ohio
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|-
|Loss
|align=center|7–3
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Tra Telligman

Tracy Telligman is a retired American mixed martial artist and boxer who has fought in Japan, Russia and the USA...

|Submission (armbar)
|UFC 15.5 - Ultimate Japan 1
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|align=center|1
|align=center|10:05
| Yokohama Arena, Yokohama, Japan
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|-
|Win
|align=center|7–0
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Joe Slick

Joe Slick is a retired American mixed martial arts fighter. He competed in the Light Heavyweight division. He lost his last fight at Rings Australia - Free Fight Battle against Chris Haseman on November 12, 2000....

|TKO (corner stoppage)
|IFC 6 - Battle at Four Bears
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|align=center|1
|align=center|4:12
| Four Bears Casino, New Town, North Dakota
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|-
|Win
|align=center|6–0
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Joel Sutton
|TKO (corner stoppage)
|IFC 6 - Battle at Four Bears
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|align=center|1
|align=center|1:24
| Four Bears Casino, New Town, North Dakota
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|-
|Win
|align=center|5–0
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Sam Adkins

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|TKO (cut)
|EC 9 - Extreme Challenge 9
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|align=center|1
|align=center|6:56
| Davenport, Iowa
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|-
|Win
|align=center|4–0
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Scott Morton
|Submission (neck crank)
|EC 8 - Extreme Challenge 8
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|align=center|1
|align=center|3:42
| Iowa
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|-
|Win
|align=center|3–0
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Caz Daniels
|Submission (punches)
|HOOKnSHOOT - Absolute Fighting Championship 2
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|align=center|1
|align=center|17:35
| USA
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|-
|Win
|align=center|2–0
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Frank Amalfitano
|Submission (broken hand)
|HOOKnSHOOT - Absolute Fighting Championship 2
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|align=center|1
|align=center|4:52
| USA
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|-
|Win
|align=center|1–0
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Travis Fulton

|Submission (punches)
|HOOKnSHOOT - Absolute Fighting Championship 2
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|align=center|1
|align=center|52:24
| USA
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