Travis Browne
Travis Browne was born in Honolulu, Oʻahu, Hawaii, United States on July 17th, 1982 and is the MMA Fighter. At the age of 42, Travis Browne biography, profession, age, height, weight, eye color, hair color, build, measurements, education, career, dating/affair, family, news updates, and networth are available.
At 42 years old, Travis Browne has this physical status:
Travis Kuualoha Browne (born July 17, 1982) is an American mixed martial artist who most recently competed as a Heavyweight in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).
Personal life
Browne has two sons from his first marriage to Erin – Kaleo and Keawe. In January 2015, Browne married Jenna Renee Webb. Webb revealed bruises on her body allegedly caused by Browne in July 2015 and said he beat her. Browne was thus barred from the UFC's International Fight Week events pending an investigation. The UFC revived Browne after an independent probe found "inconclusive evidence" in the domestic violence probe on August 28, 2015. Following the publication, Webb has announced that she is considering suing the authorities. Browne and Webb were divorced on February 21, 2016.
Since 2015, he has been in a feud with former Women's Bantamweight champion Ronda Rousey. Browne and Rousey announced their engagement on April 20, 2017. Browne suggested that Rousey be placed under a waterfall in New Zealand. Browne and Rousey's marriage ceremony in Hawaii took place on August 26, 2021, and on her official YouTube channel, she revealed she was four months pregnant. Browne and Rousey announced that they were expecting a baby on June 29, 2021. Rousey and Browne's daughter La'akea Makalapua Browne was born on September 27, 2021.
Browne's moniker, 'Hapa', comes from the Hawaiian word for a person with mixed blood.
Browne and his partner, Ronda Rousey, who was working with the WWE attended the 2019 WWE Hall Of Fame. Bret Hart, who was being inducted as a member of the Hart Foundation, was tackled on the stage during the performance. Browne was one of many men who came out to help subpoena the guy. During WrestleMania 35, Hart later thanked Browne.
Mixed martial arts career
Browne began his professional MMA career in 2009, fighting in smaller organizations such as Bellator Fighting Championships, Gladiator Challenge, and King of the Cage. He quickly amassed an undefeated winning streak of 9–0.
In March 2010, Browne signed with the UFC. He made his debut at The Ultimate Fighter: Team Liddell vs. Team Ortiz Finale against James McSweeney. Browne won the fight via TKO at 4:32 of the first round.
Browne fought UFC veteran Cheick Kongo at UFC 120. The fight was even heading into the third round, with Browne winning the first round on the judge's scorecards and Kongo taking the second. In the third and final round, Kongo was penalized with a point deduction for repeatedly grabbing and holding Browne's shorts and the fight, therefore, resulted in a somewhat controversial draw.
Browne faced Stefan Struve on May 28, 2011, at UFC 130. He won the fight via superman punch KO in the first round, earning a "Knockout of the Night" bonus in the process.
Browne faced Rob Broughton on September 24, 2011, at UFC 135 where he won by unanimous decision (30–27, 30–27, and 30–27).
Browne agreed to fight UFC newcomer Chad Griggs on April 21, 2012, at UFC 145. He defeated Griggs by submission due to an arm-triangle choke in the first round. The performance earned Browne Submission of the Night honors.
Browne was expected to fight Ben Rothwell at UFC on FOX 4 on August 4, 2012, in Los Angeles, California. However, Rothwell was forced to pull out of the fight due to injury.
Browne faced Antônio Silva on October 5, 2012, at the main event of UFC on FX 5. Browne came out aggressive, showing a variety of striking techniques. Browne strained his left hamstring throwing a flashy kick. Silva was able to capitalize, backing Browne up, landing a big right hand, and finishing with punches from the top, giving Browne his first professional loss. A camera crew from Vice Media followed and interviewed Browne before and after the fight with Silva.
Browne faced Gabriel Gonzaga on April 13, 2013, at The Ultimate Fighter 17 Finale. Browne defeated Gonzaga via first-round knockout by elbows to the side of the head. The performance earned Browne Knockout of the Night honors. The win however was not without controversy as Browne not only held on to the fence to defend a takedown but also connected with illegal 12–6 elbows to the back of the head to Gonzaga. Gonzaga's appeal to the Nevada State Athletic Commission to overturn the fight to a no-contest was denied.
Browne faced Alistair Overeem on August 17, 2013, at UFC Fight Night 26. After surviving Overeem's initial flurry, Browne won via knockout due to a front kick and punches in the first round. The impressive knockout also earned Browne his third Knockout of the Night bonus award.
Browne faced Josh Barnett on December 28, 2013, at UFC 168. Browne won exactly a minute into the match via knockout due to elbows while Barnett was attempting a takedown. This earned him the Knockout of the Night bonus for his third straight fight.
Browne faced Fabrício Werdum on April 19, 2014, at UFC on Fox 11. Despite being a betting favorite with better considered striking, Browne was outstruck for nearly all five rounds after scoring an early knockdown on Werdum in the first round. Browne also said that he suffered a broken hand, ribs and dislocated his foot at some point during the fight. He lost the fight via unanimous decision (49–46, 50–45, and 50–45).
Browne faced Brendan Schaub on December 6, 2014, at UFC 181. He won the fight via TKO in the first round.
Browne faced Andrei Arlovski on May 23, 2015, at UFC 187. Despite being a heavy betting favorite, Browne lost the fight via TKO in the first round. After a back and forth round where both fighters were dropped, many instantly consider it one of the best one round fights in UFC history. The bout earned Browne his first Fight of the Night bonus award.
Browne faced Matt Mitrione on January 17, 2016, at UFC Fight Night 81. He won the fight via TKO in the third round. However, this win was controversial, as Mitrione suffered multiple eye pokes from Browne throughout the fight, with Browne even targeting the eye with jabs and punches, causing Mitrione to have an injured eye.
Browne next faced Cain Velasquez on July 9, 2016, at UFC 200. He lost the fight via TKO in the closing seconds of the first round.
Browne faced Fabrício Werdum in a rematch on September 10, 2016, at UFC 203. He lost the fight by unanimous decision (29–28, 29–27, and 30–27).
Browne faced Derrick Lewis on February 19, 2017, in the main event at UFC Fight Night 105 in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Despite hurting Lewis with body strikes in the first round, he lost the fight via knockout in the second round. Both participants were awarded Fight of the Night for their performance.
Browne faced Alexey Oleynik on July 8, 2017, at UFC 213. He lost the fight via submission in the second round. This result prompted UFC president Dana White to say "I think that Travis should retire." It was his last fight to date.