# Mason Fowler > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Mason_Fowler > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Mason_Fowler.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mason_Fowler > Source revision: 1334223473 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) {{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](/source/Fresno%2C_California), U.S. | nationality = | weight = 205 lb{{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}} | weight_class = [Welterweight](/source/Welterweight_(MMA)) (MMA)
[Light heavyweight](/source/Light_heavyweight) (UFC BJJ) | reach = | team = Caio Terra Association (CTA) | rank = [Black belt](/source/Brazilian_jiu-jitsu_ranking_system) in [Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu](/source/Brazilian_Jiu-Jitsu){{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}} |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](/source/Submission_wrestling), [Brazilian jiu-jitsu](/source/Brazilian_jiu-jitsu) (BJJ) black belt competitor, and former [mixed martial arts](/source/mixed_martial_arts) fighter currently signed to [UFC BJJ](/source/UFC_BJJ), where he is the inaugural and current [UFC BJJ Light Heavyweight Champion](/source/UFC_BJJ).{{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}} Fowler is a two-time [IBJJF World](/source/World_IBJJF_Jiu-Jitsu_Championship) Champion, two-time [No-Gi World](/source/World_IBJJF_Jiu-Jitsu_No-Gi_Championship) Champion, [European](/source/European_IBJJF_Jiu-Jitsu_Championship) Champion, and [Pan-American](/source/Pan_IBJJF_Jiu-Jitsu_Championship) Champion in colored belts. Mason is a black belt European Champion, [CBJJ Brazilian Nationals](/source/Campeonato_Brasileiro_de_Jiu-Jitsu) Champion and a two-time [ADCC Submission Fighting World Trials](/source/ADCC_Submission_Fighting_World_Championship) winner.{{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}} ==Early life== Fowler was born on January 18, 1993, in Fresno, California, United States. Fowler started training [mixed martial arts](/source/mixed_martial_arts) at Thrive MMA at the age of 18,{{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}} eventually making his amateur debut. He went 5-0 as an amateur before turning professional.{{cite web |title=Mason Fowler 'The Mangler' |url=https://www.tapology.com/fightcenter/fighters/49692-mason-fowler |website=Tapology |access-date=7 June 2023}} ==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.{{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}} Fowler competed against Marko Damiani at [Bellator 133](/source/Bellator_133) on February 13, 2015.{{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}} He won the fight by ground and pound in the first round.{{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 }} ==Early grappling career== Fowler retired from professional MMA with a 2-0 record and decided to pursue competitive [Brazilian jiu-jitsu](/source/Brazilian_jiu-jitsu) instead. He competed at smaller tournaments in between fights previously, and travelled to train under [Caio Terra](/source/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](/source/ADCC_World_Championship) on September 28–29. He defeated Valdir Araujo in the opening round but was submitted by [Craig Jones](/source/Craig_Jones_(grappler)) 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.{{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}} 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.{{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}} Fowler made his second title-defence against [Vinny Magalhães](/source/Vinny_Magalh%C3%A3es) at Submission Underground 18 on October 4, 2020.{{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}} He won the match in EBI overtime.{{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}} Fowler defended his title for the third time against [Satoshi Ishii](/source/Satoshi_Ishii) at Submission Underground 19 on December 20, 2020.{{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}} He won the match by submission in EBI overtime.{{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}} Fowler returned at Submission Underground 20 on December 30, 2020 to face [Ryan Bader](/source/Ryan_Bader) in the main event.{{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}} He won the match by armbar at 1:39 of regulation time.{{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}} ===2021=== Fowler then competed against Richie 'Boogieman' Martinez at Submission Underground 21 on March 28, 2021.{{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}} He won the match by submission and defended the title for the fifth time.{{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}} He was then invited to compete in an absolute grand prix tournament at Third Coast Grappling 6 on April 6, 2021.{{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}} He won his opening round match against Manuel Ribamar but lost in the next round to the eventual champion, [Kaynan Duarte](/source/Kaynan_Duarte).{{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}} 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.{{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}} He was booked to make his seventh consecutive title-defence against Kyle Chambers at Submission Underground 23 on May 23, 2021.{{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}} He submitted Chambers with a rear-naked choke and retained his title.{{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}} Fowler competed at the [IBJJF Pan Championship](/source/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.{{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}} He was then invited to compete in the heavyweight division of the [Who's Number One](/source/FloSports) Championships on September 25–26, 2021.{{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}} He won his opening round match against [Giancarlo Bodoni](/source/Giancarlo_Bodoni) by decision, but could not continue in the tournament and had to withdraw.{{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}} 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.{{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}} Fowler then competed in the under 99 kg division at the ADCC East Coast trials 2021.{{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}} Fowler defeated five opponents and earned an invite to compete at the [2022 ADCC World Championship](/source/2022_ADCC_World_Championship).{{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}} Fowler's final matches as a brown belt were at the [IBJJF World Championship](/source/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](/source/Caio_Terra) on the podium. ==Black belt career== ===2022-2023=== Fowler competed at the [Campeonato Brasileiro de Jiu-Jitsu](/source/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](/source/BJJ_belt).[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 He then represented Team USA at [Polaris 20](/source/Polaris_Pro_Grappling) on June 25, 2022 where he submitted Kywan Gracie and registered draws against [Micael Galvão](/source/Micael_Galv%C3%A3o), Fabricio Andrey, and Igor Tanabe.{{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}} 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.{{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}} He was invited to compete in an absolute tournament at [UFC Fight Pass](/source/UFC_Fight_Pass) Invitational 3 on December 15, 2022.{{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}} Fowler defeated Pat Shahgholi, Patrick Gaudio, and Luke Griffith to win the tournament.{{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}} Fowler competed in the ultra-heavyweight and absolute divisions at the 2023 IBJJF European Championship on January 28–29.{{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}} He won gold in the ultra-heavyweight division and a bronze medal in the absolute division.{{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}} Fowler was scheduled to compete against [Gordon Ryan](/source/Gordon_Ryan) in the main event of [UFC Fight Pass Invitational](/source/UFC_Fight_Pass) 5 on December 10, 2023.{{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}} Ryan withdrew from the event and was replaced by [Haisam Rida](/source/Haisam_Rida), and the match was moved earlier on in the card.{{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}} Fowler won the match by submission with a kimura.{{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}} ===2024 onwards=== Fowler faced Pedro Marinho at UFC Fight Pass Invitational 6 on March 3, 2024.{{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}} He won the match by submission.{{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}} Fowler competed against [Nick Rodriguez](/source/Nick_Rodriguez) in the main event of [UFC Fight Pass Invitational 7](/source/UFC_Fight_Pass) on May 15, 2024.{{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}} He lost the match on points.{{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}} Fowler was invited to compete in the under 99kg division of the [2024 ADCC World Championship](/source/2024_ADCC_World_Championship) on August 17-18, 2024,{{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}} but he withdrew from the event in order to compete in the over 80kg division of the inaugural [Craig Jones Invitational](/source/Craig_Jones_Invitational) on August 16-17, 2024, instead.{{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}} He later had to withdraw from the Craig Jones Invitational as well.{{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}} Fowler was then brought in as the grappling coach for Team Sonnen on [The Ultimate Fighter 33](/source/The_Ultimate_Fighter_33).{{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}} Fowler faced Christiano Troisi at UFC Fight Pass Invitational 11 on May 29, 2025.{{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}} He won the match by submission with an omoplata.{{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}} ===UFC BJJ=== Fowler faced David Garmo for the inaugural [UFC BJJ Light Heavyweight Championship](/source/UFC_BJJ) at [UFC BJJ 2](/source/UFC_BJJ_2) on July 31, 2025. {{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}} He won the match by [rear-naked choke](/source/Rear_naked_choke) in the first round.{{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}} ==Championships and accomplishments== * '''[UFC BJJ](/source/UFC_BJJ)''' ** [UFC BJJ Light Heavyweight Championship](/source/UFC_BJJ) (One time; Inaugural and current){{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}} * '''Submission Underground (SUG)''' ** SUG Absolute Championship (One time){{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}} *** Eight successful defenses ** SUG Tournament Championship (One time){{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}}{{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}} ===Main achievements (pro circuit)=== ;2023 * {{gold1}} [European IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu Championship](/source/European_IBJJF_Jiu-Jitsu_Championship){{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}} * {{bronze3}} [European IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu Championship](/source/European_IBJJF_Jiu-Jitsu_Championship) – Open Class ;2022 * {{gold1}} [Brazilian Nationals Jiu-Jitsu Championship](/source/Campeonato_Brasileiro_de_Jiu-Jitsu){{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}}{{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}} ;2021 * {{gold1}} [ADCC](/source/ADCC_Submission_Fighting_World_Championship) East Coast Trials{{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}}{{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}} ;2019 * {{gold1}} [ADCC](/source/ADCC_Submission_Fighting_World_Championship) West Coast Trials{{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}}{{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}} ===Main achievements (colored belts)=== ;2021 * {{gold1}} [World IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu Championship](/source/World_IBJJF_Jiu-Jitsu_Championship) (brown belt){{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}} * {{silver2}} [World IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu Championship](/source/World_IBJJF_Jiu-Jitsu_Championship) (brown belt) – Open Class ;2020 * {{gold1}} [Pan IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu Championship](/source/Pan_IBJJF_Jiu-Jitsu_Championship) (brown belt){{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}} * {{silver2}} [Pan IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu Championship](/source/Pan_IBJJF_Jiu-Jitsu_Championship) (brown belt) – Open Class ;2019 * {{bronze3}} [World IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu No-Gi Championship](/source/World_IBJJF_Jiu-Jitsu_No-Gi_Championship) (brown belt){{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}} * {{bronze3}} [European IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu Championship](/source/European_IBJJF_Jiu-Jitsu_Championship) (brown belt){{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}} ;2018 * {{gold1}} [World IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu Championship](/source/World_IBJJF_Jiu-Jitsu_Championship) (purple belt){{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}} * {{silver2}} [World IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu Championship](/source/World_IBJJF_Jiu-Jitsu_Championship) (purple belt) – Open Class * {{gold1}} [European IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu Championship](/source/European_IBJJF_Jiu-Jitsu_Championship) (purple belt){{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}} * {{silver2}} [UAEJJF Abu Dhabi Grand Slam](/source/Abu_Dhabi_Grand_Slam_Jiu-Jitsu_World_Tour) (purple belt){{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}} ;2017 * {{gold1}} [World IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu No-Gi Championship](/source/World_IBJJF_Jiu-Jitsu_No-Gi_Championship) (purple belt){{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}} * {{gold1}} [World IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu No-Gi Championship](/source/World_IBJJF_Jiu-Jitsu_No-Gi_Championship) (purple belt) – Open Class * {{silver2}} [Pan IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu Championship](/source/Pan_IBJJF_Jiu-Jitsu_Championship) (purple belt){{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}} * {{bronze3}} [UAEJJF Abu Dhabi Grand Slam](/source/Abu_Dhabi_Grand_Slam_Jiu-Jitsu_World_Tour) (purple belt){{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}} ==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](/source/2015_in_Bellator_MMA) |{{dts|2015|February|13}} |align=center|1 |align=center|1:02 |[Fresno, California](/source/Fresno%2C_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](/source/Porterville%2C_California), United States | {{end}} Source:{{cite web |title=Mason Fowler – Sherdog |url=https://www.sherdog.com/fighter/Mason-Fowler-154789 |website=Sherdog |access-date=August 1, 2025}} ===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](/source/New_York_City), [New York](/source/New_York_(state)), 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](/source/Las_Vegas), [Nevada](/source/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](/source/Fresno%2C_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](/source/Fresno%2C_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](/source/Fresno%2C_California), United States |{{small|Welterweight debut.}} {{end}} Source: ==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](/source/UFC_BJJ_2) |{{dts|2025|July|31}} |align=center|1 |align=center|2:15 |[Las Vegas](/source/Las_Vegas), [Nevada](/source/Nevada), United States |{{small|Won the inaugural [UFC BJJ Light Heavyweight Championship](/source/UFC_BJJ).}} {{end}} ==Instructor lineage== ===Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu=== [Carlos Gracie](/source/Carlos_Gracie) → [Reylson Gracie](/source/Gracie_family) → Paulo Maurício Strauch → [Caio Terra](/source/Caio_Terra) → Mason Fowler ==See also== * [UFC BJJ](/source/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](/source/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](/source/UFC_BJJ) |years=July 31, 2025 – present}} {{s-inc}} {{s-bef|before=[Craig Jones](/source/Craig_Jones_(grappler))}} {{s-ttl|title=2nd Submission Underground Absolute Champion |years=July 12, 2020 – c. 2022}} {{s-non|reason=Promotion defunct}} {{s-end}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Fowler, Mason}} 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