Brian Stann: From the marines to the WEC
For WEC light heavyweight champion Brian Stann, fighting inside the cage is hardly what he would call a war. After serving two tours in Iraq, the marine can give a firsthand account of what real war looks like. In an interview with The Times Herald Record based in Hudson County, NY, Stann talks about his experiences on the front lines in Iraq.
Ironically, it was through the marines that Stann found his way into the world of mixed martial arts. He participated in the Marines mixed martial arts program which concentrated on jiu-jitsu and kick boxing. Stann agreed to his first fight back in January of 2006 where he scored a knockout. Five months later, he signed with the WEC via satellite phone from Iraq.
Stann’s active tour of duty in the Marines ended in May. Now, Stann not only carries with him the WEC light heavyweight championship, but he also carries a Silver Star, the nation’s third highest award for valor in combat, which he earned for his actions in May 2005 in Karabilah.
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