{{Short description|American martial artist (born 1993)}} {{Infobox martial artist | name = Mason Fowler | other_names = The Mangler | image = | caption = | birth_name = Mason Edward Fowler | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1993|1|18}} | birth_place = Fresno, California, U.S. | nationality = | weight = 205 lb<ref>{{cite web |title=UFC BJJ 2 Weigh-In Results |url=https://kr.ufc.com/news/weigh-results-ufc-bjj-2-tackett-vs-canuto |website=UFC Korea |publisher=Ultimate Fighting Championship |access-date=July 31, 2025}}</ref> | weight_class = Welterweight (MMA)<br />Light heavyweight (UFC BJJ) | reach = | team = Caio Terra Association (CTA) | rank = Black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu<ref>{{cite web |title=Mason Fowler bio |url=https://digitsu.com/people/mason-fowler#:~:text=In%202019%2C%20Fowler%20joined%20the,awarded%20Fowler%20his%20black%20belt. |website=Digitsu |access-date=August 1, 2025}}</ref> |height_ft=6|mma_win=2|mma_kowin=1|mma_subwin=1|am_win=5|am_kowin=2|am_subwin=3|sherdog=154789}}
'''Mason Edward Fowler''' (born January 18, 1993) is an American submission grappler, Brazilian jiu-jitsu (BJJ) black belt competitor, and former mixed martial arts fighter currently signed to UFC BJJ, where he is the inaugural and current UFC BJJ Light Heavyweight Champion.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Tabuena |first=Anton |date=2025-07-31 |title=UFC BJJ 2 results: Andrew Tackett defends belt in wild match, Mason Fowler wins inaugural title |url=https://www.mmamania.com/2025/7/31/24478621/ufc-bjj-2-results-andrew-tackett-defends-belt-mason-fowler-wins-title-jiujitsu-news |access-date=2025-08-01 |website=MMAmania.com |language=en}}</ref>
Fowler is a two-time IBJJF World Champion, two-time No-Gi World Champion, European Champion, and Pan-American Champion in colored belts. Mason is a black belt European Champion, CBJJ Brazilian Nationals Champion and a two-time ADCC Submission Fighting World Trials winner.<ref name="BJJ Heroes - Mason Fowler">{{cite web | title=Mason Fowler | website=BJJ Heroes - Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Team History, Fighter Stats, Biographies and News | date=2020-11-30 | url=https://www.bjjheroes.com/bjj-fighters/mason-fowler}}</ref>
==Early life== Fowler was born on January 18, 1993, in Fresno, California, United States. Fowler started training mixed martial arts at Thrive MMA at the age of 18,<ref>{{Cite web |date=2019-02-11 |title=Mason Fowler, Raw American Talent {{!}} BJJ Heroes |url=https://www.bjjheroes.com/interview/mason-fowler-raw-american-talent |access-date=2025-08-01}}</ref> eventually making his amateur debut. He went 5-0 as an amateur before turning professional.<ref name="TapologyFowler">{{cite web |title=Mason Fowler 'The Mangler' |url=https://www.tapology.com/fightcenter/fighters/49692-mason-fowler |website=Tapology |access-date=7 June 2023}}</ref><ref name="SherdogFowler" />
==Mixed martial arts career== Fowler made his professional debut against Mike Ryan at TWC 21: Halloween Havoc 4 on October 24, 2014. He won the fight by Brabo choke in the first round.<ref>{{Cite web |title=TWC 21: Halloween Havoc 4 Fight Results |url=https://www.espn.com/mma/fightcenter/_/id/400860168 |access-date=2025-08-01 |website=ESPN |language=en}}</ref>
Fowler competed against Marko Damiani at Bellator 133 on February 13, 2015.<ref>{{Cite web |last=BELLATOR |date=2015-02-13 |title=Bellator: Manhoef vs. Shlemenko official weights {{!}} BoxeoMundial - La Meca del Boxeo |url=https://boxeomundial.com/bellator-manhoef-vs-shlemenko-official-weights/ |access-date=2025-08-01 |language=en-US}}</ref> He won the fight by ground and pound in the first round.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Bellator 133: Manhoef vs. Shlemenko Results |url=https://combatpress.com/2015/02/bellator-133-manhoef-vs-shlemenko-results/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241005163939/https://combatpress.com/2015/02/bellator-133-manhoef-vs-shlemenko-results/ |archive-date=2024-10-05 |access-date=2025-08-01 |website=combatpress.com |language=en-US |url-status=live }}</ref>
==Early grappling career== Fowler retired from professional MMA with a 2-0 record and decided to pursue competitive Brazilian jiu-jitsu instead.<ref name="BJJ Heroes - Mason Fowler"/> He competed at smaller tournaments in between fights previously, and travelled to train under Caio Terra in preparation for the ADCC West Coast Trials 2019 as a brown belt.
===2019-2020=== Fowler defeated five opponents at the ADCC West Coast Trials and earned an invite to compete at the 2019 ADCC World Championship on September 28–29. He defeated Valdir Araujo in the opening round but was submitted by Craig Jones in the quarter-final.
Fowler then competed at Submission Underground 15 and won a tournament to earn the right to challenge Craig Jones in a rematch for the Submission Underground absolute championship. Fowler defeated Jones in EBI overtime in their match at Submission Underground 16 on July 12, 2020 and won the title.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Lindsey |first1=Alex |title=Submission Underground 17 Full Card Finalised |url=https://jitsmagazine.com/submission-underground-17-full-card-finalised/ |website=JitsMagazine |date=20 August 2020 |access-date=7 June 2023}}</ref> The pair had a third match in the main event of Submission Underground 17 on August 30, 2020 where Fowler won in EBI overtime once again.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Lindsey |first1=Alex |title=Submission Underground 17 Full Results And Review |url=https://jitsmagazine.com/submission-underground-17-full-results-and-review/ |website=JitsMagazine |date=31 August 2020 |access-date=7 June 2023}}</ref> Fowler made his second title-defence against Vinny Magalhães at Submission Underground 18 on October 4, 2020.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Lindsey |first1=Alex |title=Submission Underground 18 Features Vinny Magalhaes v Mason Fowler |url=https://jitsmagazine.com/submission-underground-18-features-vinny-magalhaes-v-mason-fowler/ |website=JitsMagazine |date=17 September 2020 |access-date=7 June 2023}}</ref> He won the match in EBI overtime.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Lindsey |first1=Alex |title=Submission Underground 18 Full Results And Review |url=https://jitsmagazine.com/submission-underground-18-full-results-and-review/ |website=JitsMagazine |date=5 October 2020 |access-date=7 June 2023}}</ref>
Fowler defended his title for the third time against Satoshi Ishii at Submission Underground 19 on December 20, 2020.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Rollo |first1=Ian |title=Submission Underground 19 Lineup Full Of MMA Stars |url=https://jitsmagazine.com/submission-underground-19-lineup-full-of-mma-stars/ |website=JitsMagazine |date=9 November 2020 |access-date=7 June 2023}}</ref> He won the match by submission in EBI overtime.<ref>{{cite web |title=Submission Underground 19 Full Results And Review |url=https://jitsmagazine.com/submission-underground-19-full-results-and-review/ |website=JitsMagazine |date=21 December 2020 |access-date=7 June 2023}}</ref> Fowler returned at Submission Underground 20 on December 30, 2020 to face Ryan Bader in the main event.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Rogers |first1=Kian |title=Mason Fowler Takes On Ryan Bader At Submission Underground 20 |url=https://jitsmagazine.com/mason-fowler-takes-on-ryan-bader-at-submission-underground-20/ |website=JitsMagazine |date=26 December 2020 |access-date=7 June 2023}}</ref> He won the match by armbar at 1:39 of regulation time.<ref>{{cite web |title=Submission Underground 20 Full Results And Review |url=https://jitsmagazine.com/submission-underground-20-full-results-and-review/ |website=JitsMagazine |date=January 2021 |access-date=7 June 2023}}</ref>
===2021=== Fowler then competed against Richie 'Boogieman' Martinez at Submission Underground 21 on March 28, 2021.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Jones |first1=Phil |title=Both Promotional Titles On The Line At Submission Underground 21 |url=https://jitsmagazine.com/both-promotional-titles-on-the-line-at-submission-underground-21/ |website=JitsMagazine |date=9 March 2021 |access-date=7 June 2023}}</ref> He won the match by submission and defended the title for the fifth time.<ref>{{cite web |title=Submission Underground 21 Full Results And Review |url=https://jitsmagazine.com/submission-underground-21-full-results-and-review/ |website=JitsMagazine |date=30 March 2021 |access-date=7 June 2023}}</ref> He was then invited to compete in an absolute grand prix tournament at Third Coast Grappling 6 on April 6, 2021.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Jones |first1=Phil |title=SUG Champion Mason Fowler Joins 3CG 6 Grand Prix |url=https://jitsmagazine.com/sug-champion-mason-fowler-joins-3cg-6-grand-prix/ |website=JitsMagazine |date=26 February 2021 |access-date=7 June 2023}}</ref> He won his opening round match against Manuel Ribamar but lost in the next round to the eventual champion, Kaynan Duarte.<ref>{{cite web |title=Third Coast Grappling 6 Full Results And Review |url=https://jitsmagazine.com/third-coast-grappling-6-full-results-and-review/ |website=JitsMagazine |date=5 April 2021 |access-date=7 June 2023}}</ref>
Fowler returned to Submission Underground to defend his title against Andy Varela at Submission Underground 22 on April 25, 2021 and won the match by submission in EBI overtime.<ref>{{cite web |title=Submission Underground 22 Full Results And Review |url=https://jitsmagazine.com/submission-underground-22-full-results-and-review/ |website=JitsMagazine |date=26 April 2021 |access-date=7 June 2023}}</ref> He was booked to make his seventh consecutive title-defence against Kyle Chambers at Submission Underground 23 on May 23, 2021.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Rogers |first1=Kian |title=Mason Fowler To Defend Title Again At Submission Underground 23 |url=https://jitsmagazine.com/mason-fowler-to-defend-title-again-at-submission-underground-23/ |website=JitsMagazine |date=8 May 2021 |access-date=7 June 2023}}</ref> He submitted Chambers with a rear-naked choke and retained his title.<ref>{{cite web |title=Submission Underground 23 Full Results And Review |url=https://jitsmagazine.com/submission-underground-23-full-results-and-review/ |website=JitsMagazine |date=24 May 2021 |access-date=7 June 2023}}</ref>
Fowler competed at the IBJJF Pan Championship on September 1, 2021 where he won gold in the brown belt super-heavyweight division and a silver medal in the brown belt absolute division.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Lindsey |first1=Alex |title=Grappling Report: A New Generation Of Elite Black Belts Has Arrived |url=https://bloodyelbow.com/2020/10/11/grappling-report-new-black-belts-mason-fowler-sug-18-ibjjf-pan-ams-heelhooks-coronavirus-gracie/ |website=Bloody Elbow |date=11 October 2020 |access-date=7 June 2023}}</ref> He was then invited to compete in the heavyweight division of the Who's Number One Championships on September 25–26, 2021.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Rogers |first1=Kian |title=The Full Heavyweight Division For WNO Championships Revealed |url=https://jitsmagazine.com/the-full-heavyweight-division-for-wno-championships-revealed/ |website=JitsMagazine |date=27 August 2021 |access-date=7 June 2023}}</ref> He won his opening round match against Giancarlo Bodoni by decision, but could not continue in the tournament and had to withdraw.<ref>{{cite web |title=WNO Championships Full Results And Review |url=https://jitsmagazine.com/whos-number-one-championships-results-review/ |website=JitsMagazine |date=27 September 2021 |access-date=7 June 2023}}</ref>
Fowler competed at Submission Underground 27 on October 10, 2021 and successfully defended his title against Gabriel Checco, winning the match by submission in EBI overtime.<ref name=":0">{{cite web |title=Submission Underground 27 Full Results And Review |url=https://jitsmagazine.com/submission-underground-27-full-results-and-review/ |website=JitsMagazine |date=11 October 2021 |access-date=7 June 2023}}</ref> Fowler then competed in the under 99 kg division at the ADCC East Coast trials 2021.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Rogers |first1=Kian |title=First ADCC North American East Coast Trials Competitor List |url=https://jitsmagazine.com/first-adcc-north-american-east-coast-trials-competitor-list/ |website=JitsMagazine |date=4 November 2021 |access-date=7 June 2023}}</ref> Fowler defeated five opponents and earned an invite to compete at the 2022 ADCC World Championship.<ref>{{cite web |title=ADCC North American East Coast Trials 2021 Full Results And Review |url=https://jitsmagazine.com/adcc-north-american-east-coast-trials-2021-full-results-and-review/ |website=JitsMagazine |date=8 November 2021 |access-date=7 June 2023}}</ref> Fowler's final matches as a brown belt were at the IBJJF World Championship on December 12, 2021. He won a gold medal at super-heavyweight, a silver medal in the absolute division, and was promoted to black belt by Caio Terra on the podium.
==Black belt career== ===2022-2023=== Fowler competed at the Campeonato Brasileiro de Jiu-Jitsu in 2022 and defeated three opponents in the ultra-heavyweight division to become one of only three Americans who have won the tournament at black belt.<ref>[https://www.flograppling.com/collections/7759096-dream-art-fight-sports-more-at-brasileiros-2022-road-to-worlds?playing=7759051 Mason Fowler Gets the Sub, Wins Brasileiros!] May 8, 2022</ref> He then represented Team USA at Polaris 20 on June 25, 2022 where he submitted Kywan Gracie and registered draws against Micael Galvão, Fabricio Andrey, and Igor Tanabe.<ref>{{cite web |title=Polaris 20 Full Results And Review |url=https://jitsmagazine.com/polaris-20-full-results-and-review/ |website=JitsMagazine |date=28 June 2022 |access-date=7 June 2023}}</ref>
Fowler competed at ADCC 2022 on September 17–18 and won his first match against Alexandre de Jesus, but lost in the quarter-final to Eoghan O'Flanagan.<ref>{{cite web |title=ADCC 2022 Live Results, Play-by-play, Analysis, Highlights, More |url=https://jitsmagazine.com/adcc-2022-live-results-play-by-play-analysis-highlights-more/ |website=JitsMagazine |date=18 September 2022 |access-date=7 June 2023}}</ref> He was invited to compete in an absolute tournament at UFC Fight Pass Invitational 3 on December 15, 2022.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Lindsey |first1=Alex |title=Lineup Confirmed For UFC Fight Pass Invitational 3 Absolute Tournament |url=https://jitsmagazine.com/lineup-confirmed-for-ufc-fight-pass-invitational-3-absolute-tournament/ |website=JitsMagazine |date=6 December 2022 |access-date=7 June 2023}}</ref> Fowler defeated Pat Shahgholi, Patrick Gaudio, and Luke Griffith to win the tournament.<ref>{{cite web |title=UFC Fight Pass Invitational 3 Full Results And Review |url=https://jitsmagazine.com/ufc-fight-pass-invitational-3-full-results-and-review/ |website=JitsMagazine |date=16 December 2022 |access-date=7 June 2023}}</ref>
Fowler competed in the ultra-heavyweight and absolute divisions at the 2023 IBJJF European Championship on January 28–29.<ref>{{cite web |title=IBJJF European Championship 2023 Preview |url=https://jitsmagazine.com/ibjjf-european-championship-2023-preview/ |website=JitsMagazine |date=24 January 2023 |access-date=7 June 2023}}</ref> He won gold in the ultra-heavyweight division and a bronze medal in the absolute division.<ref>{{cite web |title=IBJJF European Championship 2023 Full Results And Review |url=https://jitsmagazine.com/ibjjf-european-championship-2023-full-results-and-review/ |website=JitsMagazine |date=30 January 2023 |access-date=7 June 2023}}</ref>
Fowler was scheduled to compete against Gordon Ryan in the main event of UFC Fight Pass Invitational 5 on December 10, 2023.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Phillips |first1=Sabrina |title=Gordon Ryan Faces Mason Fowler At UFC Fight Pass Invitational 5 |url=https://jitsmagazine.com/gordon-ryan-faces-mason-fowler-at-ufc-fight-pass-invitational-5/ |website=Jitsmagazine |date=22 October 2023 |access-date=22 October 2023}}</ref> Ryan withdrew from the event and was replaced by Haisam Rida, and the match was moved earlier on in the card.<ref>{{cite web |last1=de Souza |first1=Diogo |title=Haisam Rida Replaces Gordon Ryan Against Mason Fowler At UFC Fight Pass Invitational 5 |url=https://jitsmagazine.com/haisam-rida-replaces-gordon-ryan-against-mason-fowler-at-ufc-fight-pass-invitational-5/ |website=Jitsmagazine |date=2 December 2023 |access-date=7 December 2023}}</ref> Fowler won the match by submission with a kimura.<ref>{{cite web |title=UFC Fight Pass Invitational 5 Full Results And Review |url=https://jitsmagazine.com/ufc-fight-pass-invitational-5-full-results-and-review/ |website=Jitsmagazine |date=11 December 2023 |access-date=11 December 2023}}</ref>
===2024 onwards=== Fowler faced Pedro Marinho at UFC Fight Pass Invitational 6 on March 3, 2024.<ref>{{cite web |title=UFC Fight Pass Invitational 6 Full Lineup And Preview |url=https://jitsmagazine.com/ufc-fight-pass-invitational-6-full-lineup-and-preview/ |website=Jitsmagazine |date=27 February 2024 |access-date=27 February 2024}}</ref> He won the match by submission.<ref>{{cite web |title=UFC Fight Pass Invitational 6 Full Results And Review |url=https://jitsmagazine.com/ufc-fight-pass-invitational-6-full-results-and-review/ |website=Jitsmagazine |date=4 March 2024 |access-date=4 March 2024}}</ref>
Fowler competed against Nick Rodriguez in the main event of UFC Fight Pass Invitational 7 on May 15, 2024.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Jones |first1=Phil |title=Nicky Rodriguez vs Mason Fowler Set For UFC Fight Pass Invitational 7 Main Event |url=https://jitsmagazine.com/nicky-rodriguez-vs-mason-fowler-set-for-ufc-fight-pass-invitational-7-main-event/ |website=Jitsmagazine |date=12 April 2024 |access-date=12 April 2024}}</ref> He lost the match on points.<ref>{{cite web |title=UFC Fight Pass Invitational 7 Full Results And Review |url=https://jitsmagazine.com/ufc-fight-pass-invitational-7-full-results-and-review/ |website=Jitsmagazine |date=16 May 2024 |access-date=16 May 2024}}</ref>
Fowler was invited to compete in the under 99kg division of the 2024 ADCC World Championship on August 17-18, 2024,<ref>{{cite web |last1=Rogers |first1=Kian |title=Three ADCC Veterans Set To Return At ADCC 2024 |url=https://jitsmagazine.com/three-adcc-veterans-set-to-return-at-adcc-2024/ |website=Jitsmagazine |date=16 March 2024 |access-date=29 May 2024}}</ref> but he withdrew from the event in order to compete in the over 80kg division of the inaugural Craig Jones Invitational on August 16-17, 2024, instead.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Rogers |first1=Kian |title=Mason Fowler Leaves ADCC 2024 For Craig Jones Invitational |url=https://jitsmagazine.com/mason-fowler-leaves-adcc-2024-for-craig-jones-invitational/ |website=Jitsmagazine |date=29 May 2024 |access-date=29 May 2024}}</ref> He later had to withdraw from the Craig Jones Invitational as well.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Jones |first1=Phil |title=Mason Fowler Withdraws From Craig Jones Invitational |url=https://jitsmagazine.com/mason-fowler-withdraws-from-craig-jones-invitational/ |website=Jitsmagazine |date=27 July 2024 |access-date=31 July 2024}}</ref>
Fowler was then brought in as the grappling coach for Team Sonnen on The Ultimate Fighter 33.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Williams |first1=Jackson |title=Chael Sonnen Brings In Mason Fowler As Coach For The Ultimate Fighter 33 |url=https://jitsmagazine.com/chael-sonnen-brings-in-mason-fowler-as-coach-for-the-ultimate-fighter-33/ |website=Jits Magazine |access-date=7 March 2025}}</ref>
Fowler faced Christiano Troisi at UFC Fight Pass Invitational 11 on May 29, 2025.<ref>{{cite web |title=UFC Fight Pass Invitational 11 Full Card Preview |url=https://jitsmagazine.com/ufc-fight-pass-invitational-11-full-card-preview/ |website=Jits Magazine |access-date=4 August 2025}}</ref> He won the match by submission with an omoplata.<ref>{{cite web |title=UFC Fight Pass Invitational 11 Full Results And Highlights |url=https://jitsmagazine.com/ufc-fight-pass-invitational-11-full-results-and-highlights/ |website=Jits Magazine |access-date=4 August 2025}}</ref>
===UFC BJJ=== Fowler faced David Garmo for the inaugural UFC BJJ Light Heavyweight Championship at UFC BJJ 2 on July 31, 2025. <ref>{{cite web |last1=de Souza |first1=Diogo |title=Full UFC BJJ 2 Card Released |url=https://jitsmagazine.com/full-ufc-bjj-2-card-released/ |website=Jits Magazine |access-date=4 August 2025}}</ref> He won the match by rear-naked choke in the first round.<ref>{{cite web |title=UFC BJJ 2 Full Results And Highlights |url=https://jitsmagazine.com/ufc-bjj-2-full-results-and-highlights/ |website=Jits Magazine |access-date=4 August 2025}}</ref>
==Championships and accomplishments== * '''UFC BJJ''' ** UFC BJJ Light Heavyweight Championship (One time; Inaugural and current)<ref name="UFCBJJ2">{{Cite web |last=Gilpin |first=Joe |date=2025-08-01 |title=UFC BJJ 2 Live Updates: Tackett Submits Canuto in Main Event |url=https://www.flograppling.com/articles/14439603-ufc-bjj-2-live-updates-tackett-submits-canuto-in-main-event |access-date=2025-08-01 |website=FloGrappling |language=en}}</ref> * '''Submission Underground (SUG)''' ** SUG Absolute Championship (One time)<ref>{{Cite web |title=Submission Underground 16 Results {{!}} BJJ Heroes |url=https://www.bjjheroes.com/bjj-news/mason-fowler-beats-craig-jones-at-sug-16 |access-date=2025-08-01}}</ref> *** Eight successful defenses<ref name=":0" /> ** SUG Tournament Championship (One time)<ref>{{Cite web |last=Rose |first=Dan |date=2020-06-21 |title=Submission Underground 15 Results - MMASucka |url=https://mmasucka.com/submission-underground-15-results/ |access-date=2025-08-01 |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Roberto Jimenez vs. Mason Fowler, Submission Underground 15 {{!}} Grappling Bout |url=https://www.tapology.com/fightcenter/bouts/507962-submission-underground-15-roberto-jimenez-vs-mason-the-mangler-fowler |access-date=2025-08-01 |website=Tapology |language=en}}</ref>
===Main achievements (pro circuit)=== ;2023 * {{gold1}} European IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu Championship<ref name=":5">{{Cite web |title=2023 European IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu Championship |url=https://www.ibjjfdb.com/ChampionshipResults/1985/PublicResults |access-date=2025-08-01 |website=www.ibjjfdb.com}}</ref> * {{bronze3}} European IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu Championship – Open Class<ref name=":5" /> ;2022 * {{gold1}} Brazilian Nationals Jiu-Jitsu Championship<ref>{{Cite web |title=2022 Brazilian National Recap |url=https://ibjjf.com/news/2022-brazilian-national-recap |access-date=2025-08-01 |website=2022 Brazilian National Recap |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-05-08 |title=Brazilian Nationals Jiu-Jitsu 2022 Results {{!}} BJJ Heroes |url=https://www.bjjheroes.com/bjj-news/brasileiro-results-history-made-for-argentina-and-usa-while-mica-and-meregali-dominate |access-date=2025-08-01}}</ref> ;2021 * {{gold1}} ADCC East Coast Trials<ref>{{Cite web |title=ADCC 2021 North America East Coast Trials Results {{!}} BJJ Heroes |url=https://www.bjjheroes.com/bjj-news/adcc-east-coast-trials-dominated-by-jiu-jitsus-new-generation-and-its-colored-belts |access-date=2025-08-01}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Admin |first=BJJEE1 |date=2021-11-08 |title=ADCC East Coast Trials: Full Results & Highlights |url=https://www.bjjee.com/bjj-news/adcc-east-coast-trials-full-results-highlights/ |access-date=2025-08-01 |website=Bjj Eastern Europe |language=en-US}}</ref> ;2019 * {{gold1}} ADCC West Coast Trials<ref>{{Cite web |title=ADCC USA West Coast Trials Results 2019 {{!}} BJJ Heroes |url=https://www.bjjheroes.com/bjj-news/adcc-usa-west-coast-trials-results-2019 |access-date=2025-08-01}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=2019 ADCC West Coast Trials - FloGrappling - Grappling |url=https://www.flograppling.com/events/6254917-2019-adcc-west-coast-trials |access-date=2025-08-01 |website=www.flograppling.com |language=en}}</ref>
===Main achievements (colored belts)=== ;2021 * {{gold1}} World IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu Championship (brown belt)<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |title=2021 World IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu Championship |url=https://www.ibjjfdb.com/ChampionshipResults/1776/PublicResults |access-date=2025-08-01 |website=www.ibjjfdb.com}}</ref> * {{silver2}} World IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu Championship (brown belt) – Open Class<ref name=":1" /> ;2020 * {{gold1}} Pan IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu Championship (brown belt)<ref name=":2">{{Cite web |title=2020 Pan IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu Championship |url=https://www.ibjjfdb.com/ChampionshipResults/1612/PublicResults |access-date=2025-08-01 |website=www.ibjjfdb.com}}</ref> * {{silver2}} Pan IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu Championship (brown belt) – Open Class<ref name=":2" /> ;2019 * {{bronze3}} World IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu No-Gi Championship (brown belt)<ref>{{Cite web |title=2019 World IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu No-Gi Championship |url=https://www.ibjjfdb.com/ChampionshipResults/1303/PublicResults |access-date=2025-08-01 |website=www.ibjjfdb.com}}</ref> * {{bronze3}} European IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu Championship (brown belt)<ref>{{Cite web |title=2019 European IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu Championship |url=https://www.ibjjfdb.com/ChampionshipResults/1077/PublicResults |access-date=2025-08-01 |website=www.ibjjfdb.com}}</ref> ;2018 * {{gold1}} World IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu Championship (purple belt)<ref name=":3">{{Cite web |title=2018 World IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu Championship |url=https://www.ibjjfdb.com/ChampionshipResults/926/PublicResults |access-date=2025-08-01 |website=www.ibjjfdb.com}}</ref> * {{silver2}} World IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu Championship (purple belt) – Open Class<ref name=":3" /> * {{gold1}} European IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu Championship (purple belt)<ref>{{Cite web |title=2018 European IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu Championship |url=https://www.ibjjfdb.com/ChampionshipResults/849/PublicResults |access-date=2025-08-01 |website=www.ibjjfdb.com}}</ref> * {{silver2}} UAEJJF Abu Dhabi Grand Slam (purple belt)<ref>{{Cite web |title=2018 Abu Dhabi Grand Slam Los Angeles Results & Stats |url=https://digitsu.com/events/2018-abu-dhabi-grand-slam-los-angeles |access-date=2025-08-01 |website=Digitsu |language=en}}</ref> ;2017 * {{gold1}} World IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu No-Gi Championship (purple belt)<ref name=":4">{{Cite web |title=2017 World IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu No-Gi Championship |url=https://www.ibjjfdb.com/ChampionshipResults/825/PublicResults |access-date=2025-08-01 |website=www.ibjjfdb.com}}</ref> * {{gold1}} World IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu No-Gi Championship (purple belt) – Open Class<ref name=":4" /> * {{silver2}} Pan IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu Championship (purple belt)<ref>{{Cite web |title=2017 Pan IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu Championship |url=https://www.ibjjfdb.com/ChampionshipResults/671/PublicResults |access-date=2025-08-01 |website=www.ibjjfdb.com}}</ref> * {{bronze3}} UAEJJF Abu Dhabi Grand Slam (purple belt)<ref>{{Cite web |title=Results - ABU DHABI GRAND SLAM JIU-JITSU WORLD TOUR 2017-2018 - LOS ANGELES |url=https://ajptour.com/en/event/9/results |access-date=2025-08-01 |website=Abu Dhabi Jiu Jitsu Pro |language=en}}</ref>
==Mixed martial arts record== {{MMArecordbox |ko-wins=1 |ko-losses= |sub-wins=1 |sub-losses= |dec-wins= |dec-losses= |nc= }} {{MMA record start}} |- |{{yes2}}Win |align=center|2–0 |Marko Damiani |TKO (punches) |Bellator 133 |{{dts|2015|February|13}} |align=center|1 |align=center|1:02 |Fresno, California, United States | |- |{{yes2}}Win |align=center|1–0 |Mike Ryan |Submission (brabo choke) |The Warriors Cage 21 |{{dts|2014|October|24}} |align=center|1 |align=center|0:28 |Porterville, California, United States | {{end}} <small>Source:<ref name="SherdogFowler">{{cite web |title=Mason Fowler – Sherdog |url=https://www.sherdog.com/fighter/Mason-Fowler-154789 |website=Sherdog |access-date=August 1, 2025}}</ref></small>
===Amateur record=== {{MMA amateur record box |draws= |nc= |ko-wins=2 |ko-losses= |sub-wins=3 |sub-losses= |dec-wins= |dec-losses= |dq-wins= |dq-losses= |other-wins= |other-losses= }} {{MMA record start}} |- |{{yes2}}Win |align=center|5–0 |Raymond Ceballos |Submission (rear-naked choke) |Fighters Source |{{dts|2014|July|26}} |align=center|3 |align=center|2:05 |New York City, New York, United States | |- |{{yes2}}Win |align=center|4–0 |DeAndre Marshall |KO (strikes) |WFC 19 |{{dts|2014|March|23}} |align=center|1 |align=center|2:55 |Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |- |{{yes2}}Win |align=center|3–0 |Jeffrey Lewis |Submission (armbar) |559 Fights 20 |{{dts|2013|December|6}} |align=center|2 |align=center|0:37 |Fresno, California, United States | |- |{{yes2}}Win |align=center|2–0 |Anthony Carpenter |TKO (punches) |Up & Comers 17 |{{dts|2013|September|28}} |align=center|2 |align=center|0:57 |Fresno, California, United States | |- |{{yes2}}Win |align=center|1–0 |Bill Peck |Submission (rear-naked choke) |559 Fights 14 |{{dts|2013|June|13}} |align=center|1 |align=center|1:50 |Fresno, California, United States |{{small|Welterweight debut.}} {{end}} <small>Source:<ref name="SherdogFowler" /><ref name="TapologyFowler" /></small>
==UFC BJJ record== {{MMArecordbox |ko-wins= |ko-losses= |sub-wins=1 |sub-losses= |dec-wins= |dec-losses= |nc= }} {{MMA record start}} |- |{{yes2}}Win |align=center|1–0 |David Garmo |Submission (rear-naked choke) |UFC BJJ 2<ref name="UFCBJJ2" /> |{{dts|2025|July|31}} |align=center|1 |align=center|2:15 |Las Vegas, Nevada, United States |{{small|Won the inaugural UFC BJJ Light Heavyweight Championship.}} {{end}}
==Instructor lineage==
===Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu=== Carlos Gracie → Reylson Gracie → Paulo Maurício Strauch → Caio Terra → Mason Fowler<ref name="BJJ Heroes - Mason Fowler" />
==See also== * UFC BJJ
==References== {{reflist}}
==External links== * [https://www.bjjheroes.com/bjj-fighters/mason-fowler BJJ Heroes Profile] * [https://www.flograppling.com/people/6749120-mason-fowler/result Competitive Record at FloGrappling] * [https://www.sherdog.com/fighter/Mason-Fowler-154789 Mason Fowler] at Sherdog * [https://www.tapology.com/fightcenter/fighters/49692-mason-fowler Mason Fowler] at Tapology
{{s-start}} {{s-ach|ach}} {{s-new|Championship}} {{s-ttl|title=1st UFC BJJ Light Heavyweight Champion |years=July 31, 2025 – present}} {{s-inc}} {{s-bef|before=Craig Jones}} {{s-ttl|title=2nd Submission Underground Absolute Champion |years=July 12, 2020 – c. 2022}} {{s-non|reason=Promotion defunct}} {{s-end}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Fowler, Mason}} Category:1993 births Category:People awarded a black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu Category:American practitioners of Brazilian jiu-jitsu Category:Living people Category:Submission grapplers Category:Sportspeople from Fresno, California