EH
19 Jun 2015 · Midwest Cage Championshipvs Eric HowserMCC 59 - Howser vs. O'Brien
KOKOPunchPunchR1 · 0:12R1 · 0:12
MCC 59 - Howser vs. O'BrienEXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNALUFC FIGHTER DATABASEUFC RESULTS VERIFIED
RECORDED PROFESSIONAL RECORD20–8LEDGER THROUGH 19 Jun 2015NON-UFC SOURCE CHECKED 15 Aug 2026
UFC RECORD0–2
LATEST UFC STREAK2LOSSESLOSS RUN AT LATEST UFC BOUT
UFC EXPERIENCE2RECORDED FIGHTS
TJ O'Brien has a recorded professional MMA record of 20–8 (ledger through 19 jun 2015) and a calculated UFC record of 0–2 across 2 completed UFC fights. Their latest UFC result was a loss against Cole Miller at UFC Live: Hardy vs Lytle. Their professional wins include 0 by knockout or TKO, 19 by submission and 1 by decision. At their latest recorded UFC bout on 14 Aug 2011, their UFC loss streak stood at 2 fights. View the complete fight history.
- AGE
- 39
- HEIGHT
- 188 CM
- REACH
- —
- STANCE
- Orthodox
- UFC DEBUT
- 20 Nov 2010
- NATIONALITY
- United States
RECORDED UFC FIGHT TOTALS
FIGHTER DNA
2 of 2 fights include the full core stat set · every graphic shows its own sample
VISUAL UFC PROFILE
RECORDED CAREER BALANCE
CORE2/2
STRIKING2/2
TAKEDOWNS2/2
CONTROL2/2
FIGHT BALANCE
60LANDED
−16DIFFERENCE76ABSORBED
3.77 LANDED/MIN · 4.78 ABSORBED/MIN · RATES 2/2 FIGHTS
1LANDED
0DIFFERENCE1CONCEDED
0.9 TAKEDOWNS / 15 MIN · RATES 2/2 FIGHTS
0:34FIGHTER
3:43OPPONENTS
13.2% OF COMBINED RECORDED CONTROL · 2/2 FIGHTS
EFFICIENCY
46%STR ACC
VALID TOTALS 2/2STR ACC58%STR DEF
VALID TOTALS 2/2STR DEF100%TD ACC
VALID TOTALS 2/2TD ACC0%TD DEF
VALID TOTALS 2/2TD DEFRings show literal recorded percentages—not ratings or rankings
RECORDED UFC FIGHT ENDINGS · DECISIONS SEPARATE
2BOUTS MAPPEDUFC FIGHTS BY END ROUND
TRACKED PROFESSIONAL CAREER
20–8CAREER OUTCOMES
20 WINS8 LOSSES
METHOD COVERAGE 20/20 WINS
20WINSCAREER WIN ROUTES
KO / TKO0WINS · 0%
SUBMISSION19WINS · 95%
DECISION1WIN · 5%
19 KO/SUB WINS · 95% OF CAREER WINS
METHOD COVERAGE 8/8 LOSSES
8LOSSESCAREER LOSS ROUTES
KO / TKO2LOSSES · 25%
SUBMISSION6LOSSES · 75%
DECISION0LOSSES · 0%
FORM
- L
- LLATEST UFC
RUN AT LATEST UFC BOUT2 LOSSESUFC LOSS STREAK AT THAT BOUT
NO UFC TITLE FIGHTS RECORDEDAVG FIGHT TIME 7:57 · 2/2 TIMED
ALL RECORDED UFC RESULTS · OLDEST TO NEWEST
2FIGHTSUFC CAREER MAP
RECONCILED CAREER LEDGER
PROFESSIONAL MMA FIGHT HISTORY
28 recorded professional fights
JV
9 May 2014 · Pinnacle Combat MMAvs Jacob VolkmannPC MMA - Pinnacle Combat 16
SubmissionSubmissionGuillotine ChokeGuillotine ChokeR1 · 2:14R1 · 2:14
PC MMA - Pinnacle Combat 16EXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNALDJ
27 Nov 2013 · Midwest Cage Championshipvs Doug JenkinsMCC 50 - Thanksgiving Throwdown
SubmissionSubmissionRear-Naked ChokeRear-Naked ChokeR1 · 3:29R1 · 3:29
MCC 50 - Thanksgiving ThrowdownEXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNALDD
27 Jul 2013 · Victory Fighting Championshipvs Drew DoberVFC - Victory Fighting Championship 40
SubmissionSubmissionRear-Naked ChokeRear-Naked ChokeR2 · 3:57R2 · 3:57
VFC - Victory Fighting Championship 40EXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNALGC
3 Nov 2012 · World Series of Fightingvs Gesias CavalcanteWSOF 1 - Arlovski vs. Cole
SubmissionSubmissionHeel HookHeel HookR1 · 1:03R1 · 1:03
WSOF 1 - Arlovski vs. ColeEXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNALJM
13 Apr 2012 · Midwest Cage Championshipvs Joe MorrisMCC 40 - Lund vs. Dicke
SubmissionSubmissionTriangle ChokeTriangle ChokeR1 · 2:22R1 · 2:22
MCC 40 - Lund vs. DickeEXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNALAH
27 Jan 2012 · Midwest Cage Championshipvs Allen HernandezMCC 38 - Hernandez vs. O'Brien
DecisionDecisionSplitSplitR5 · 5:00R5 · 5:00
MCC 38 - Hernandez vs. O'BrienEXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNAL
SubmissionSubmissionGuillotine Choke After Drop to GuardGuillotine Choke After Drop to GuardR2 · 2:38R2 · 2:38
UFC Live: Hardy vs LytleSIG 28/61 · TD 0/0 · CTRL 0:07
VIEW FIGHT →
KO/TKOKO/TKOElbows to Head From CrucifixElbows to Head From CrucifixR2 · 3:16R2 · 3:16
UFC 123: Rampage vs MachidaSIG 32/69 · TD 1/1 · CTRL 0:27
VIEW FIGHT →JH
22 Oct 2010 · Midwest Cage Championshipvs Josh HenryMCC 29 - Champion vs. Champion
SubmissionSubmissionRear-Naked ChokeRear-Naked ChokeR1 · 3:48R1 · 3:48
MCC 29 - Champion vs. ChampionEXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNALDC
16 Jul 2010 · Extreme Challengevs Dakota CochraneExtreme Challenge - High Stakes
SubmissionSubmissionRear-Naked ChokeRear-Naked ChokeR1 · 2:00R1 · 2:00
Extreme Challenge - High StakesEXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNALJB
16 Jan 2010 · Midwest Cage Championshipvs Jake BrownMCC 24 - Reloaded
SubmissionSubmissionKeylockKeylockR1 · 1:16R1 · 1:16
MCC 24 - ReloadedEXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNALSHOW COMPLETE HISTORY · 16 MORESHOW RECENT FIGHTS
RM
30 Oct 2009 · Revolution Combat Championshipsvs Rod MontoyaRCC 10 - Devil's Fights
SubmissionSubmissionTriangle ChokeTriangle ChokeR3 · 1:33R3 · 1:33
RCC 10 - Devil's FightsEXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNALTB
12 Sept 2009 · Extreme Challengevs Tim BazerEC 135 - Extreme Challenge 135
SubmissionSubmissionTriangle ChokeTriangle ChokeR1 · 1:31R1 · 1:31
EC 135 - Extreme Challenge 135EXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNALJC
26 Jun 2009 · Midwest Cage Championshipvs Jeremy CastroMCC 21 - Mickle vs. Marriott
SubmissionSubmissionTriangle ChokeTriangle ChokeR1 · 1:28R1 · 1:28
MCC 21 - Mickle vs. MarriottEXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNALCM
16 Jan 2009 · Midwest Cage Championshipvs Chris MickleMCC 18 - O'Brien vs. Mickle
SubmissionSubmissionArmbarArmbarR1 · 4:39R1 · 4:39
MCC 18 - O'Brien vs. MickleEXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNALWS
26 Nov 2008 · Midwest Cage Championshipvs Will ShuttMCC 17 - Thanksgiving Throwdown 1
SubmissionSubmissionTriangle ChokeTriangle ChokeR2 · 1:43R2 · 1:43
MCC 17 - Thanksgiving Throwdown 1EXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNALJA
12 Sept 2008 · Midwest Cage Championshipvs Josh AtwellMCC 16 - No Guts, No Glory
SubmissionSubmissionTriangle ChokeTriangle ChokeR1 · 1:29R1 · 1:29
MCC 16 - No Guts, No GloryEXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNALCP
25 Jul 2008 · Midwest Cage Championshipvs Chris Perez van DamMCC 15 - Lights Out!
SubmissionSubmissionTriangle ChokeTriangle ChokeR1 · 1:13R1 · 1:13
MCC 15 - Lights Out!EXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNALNW
25 Apr 2008 · Midwest Cage Championshipvs Nick WalkerMCC 13 - Contenders
SubmissionSubmissionTriangle ChokeTriangle ChokeR1 · 2:03R1 · 2:03
MCC 13 - ContendersEXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNALWS
25 Apr 2008 · Midwest Cage Championshipvs Will ShuttMCC 13 - Contenders
SubmissionSubmissionTriangle ChokeTriangle ChokeR1 · 0:50R1 · 0:50
MCC 13 - ContendersEXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNALJC
28 Jan 2008 · Title Fighting Championshipsvs Jeff CarstensTFC - Awakening
SubmissionSubmissionRear-Naked ChokeRear-Naked ChokeR1 · 0:57R1 · 0:57
TFC - AwakeningEXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNALSB
17 Nov 2007 · Elite Cage Combatvs Scott BurnsECC - Elite Cage Combat
SubmissionSubmissionTriangle ChokeTriangle ChokeR1 · 1:22R1 · 1:22
ECC - Elite Cage CombatEXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNALAH
20 Oct 2007 · Mainstream MMAvs Allen HernandezMainstream MMA 7 - Vengeance
SubmissionSubmissionRear-Naked ChokeRear-Naked ChokeR1 · 3:14R1 · 3:14
Mainstream MMA 7 - VengeanceEXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNALAC
27 Jul 2007 · Midwest Cage Championshipvs Adam CunninghamMCC 9 - Heatwave
SubmissionSubmissionTriangle ChokeTriangle ChokeR1 · 1:19R1 · 1:19
MCC 9 - HeatwaveEXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNALEK
14 Jul 2007 · Mainstream MMAvs Erik KochMainstream MMA 6 - Evolution
SubmissionSubmissionArmbarArmbarR1 · 0:42R1 · 0:42
Mainstream MMA 6 - EvolutionEXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNALSY
19 May 2007 · Midwest Cage Championshipvs Steve YoungMCC 8 - Motivation
SubmissionSubmissionTriangle ChokeTriangle ChokeR2 · 1:20R2 · 1:20
MCC 8 - MotivationEXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNALNW
20 Apr 2007 · Glory Fighting Championshipsvs Nathan WoodsGFC 1 - Genesis
SubmissionSubmissionGuillotine ChokeGuillotine ChokeR1 · 0:52R1 · 0:52
GFC 1 - GenesisEXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNALRECORD SCOPE This recorded professional snapshot includes identity-reconciled MMA results across promotions through 19 Jun 2015. It is not a live claim about unverified later fights. The latest UFC bout was on 14 Aug 2011; 7 later non-UFC bouts are included here. Non-UFC source last checked 15 Aug 2026: Fight Forensics fighter record. Professional MMA only; amateur and exhibition bouts, boxing, kickboxing, grappling and bare-knuckle boxing are excluded.