Bryan Vetell is an American

United States

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 professional

Professional

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 mixed martial arts

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...

 (MMA) fighter. Most of his career was spent in the now defunct International Fight League

International Fight League

The International Fight League was an American mixed martial arts promotion billed as the world's first MMA league. It was founded on January 7, 2006 and closed on July 31, 2008...

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Bio

Vetell was a Philosophy

Philosophy

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 major at Hofstra University

Hofstra University

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. He began wrestling

Wrestling

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 at Xavier High School (New York City)

Xavier High School (New York City)

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 but did not get the itch to compete again until a few years after college. On June 30, 2006 he fought in his first pro bout against Chris Clarke

Chris Clarke

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 and won by a keylock submission.

Bryan is currently teaching Mixed Martial Arts at Force Fitness Club in Ridgewood, NY.

Bryan was supposed to face Chris Barnett

Chris Barnett

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 at WCC - Memorial Day Combat on May 28, 2010 but had to drop out.

Mixed martial arts record

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| Win
| 4-3
|   Antwain Britt

Antwain Britt

Antwain Britt is an American light heavyweight mixed martial artist.-Mixed martial arts career:Antwain Britt was a wrestler and football player in high school. After completing education he became interested in MMA. He made his debut in the heavyweight division but after a few fights dropped to...

| Decision (Unanimous)
| YAMMA Pit Fighting

YAMMA Pit Fighting

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| 4/11/2008
| 1
| 5:00
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|-
| Loss
| 3-3
|   Roy Nelson

Roy Nelson (fighter)

Roy Nelson is an American mixed martial artist who competes in the heavyweight division. He last competed in the Ultimate Fighting Championship after winning Season 10 of The Ultimate Fighter. The September 30, 2009 broadcast of his fight against Kimbo Slice, officially an exhibition, was the 2nd...

| TKO (Punches)
| IFL - WGP Semifinals
| 11/3/2007
| 3
| 1:01
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|-
| Win
| 3-2
|   Wayne Cole
| Decision (Unanimous)
| IFL - 2007 Semifinals
| 8/2/2007
| 3
| 4:00
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|
|-
| Loss
| 2-2
|   Devin Cole

Devin Cole

Devin Cole is an American mixed martial artist currently signed to Strikeforce. He is a veteran of the Portland Wolfpack in the International Fight League.-Biography:...

| KO (Punches)
| IFL - Connecticut
| 4/13/2007
| 2
| 1:42
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|
|-
| Win
| 2-1
|   Mo Fowzi
| Submission (Keylock)
| IFL - Atlanta
| 2/23/2007
| 1
| 0:45
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|
|-
| Loss
| 1-1
|   Ben Rothwell

Ben Rothwell

Ben Rothwell is an American mixed martial artist who competes as a heavyweight in the Ultimate Fighting Championship.-Mixed martial arts career:...

| KO (Punch)
| IFL

International Fight League

The International Fight League was an American mixed martial arts promotion billed as the world's first MMA league. It was founded on January 7, 2006 and closed on July 31, 2008...

: Gracie vs. Miletich
| 9/23/2006
| 1
| 3:17
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|-
| Win
| 1-0
|   Chris Clarke
| Submission (Keylock)
| Extreme Challenge 67
| 6/30/2006
| 1
| 0:55
|
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External links

• Bryan Vetell IFL Page
• International Fight League