Brylan Van Artsdalen

Brylan Van Artsdalen (born August 14, 1984) is an American mixed martial artist currently competing in the Featherweight division. A professional competitor since 2010, Van Artsdalen has formerly competed for Bellator and CES MMA.

Bellator MMA
Van Artsdalen made his professional and Bellator debut against Rich de los Reyes on April 22, 2010 at Bellator 15. Van Artsdalen lost the fight via rear-naked choke submission in the second round.

Van Artsdalen would then go on to win his next five bouts in smaller promotions before returning to Bellator and facing Joel Roberts at Bellator 49 on September 10, 2011. Van Artsdalen lost the fight via triangle choke submission in the second round.

Van Artsdalen quickly returned and faced Scott Heckman at Bellator 59 on November 26, 2011. He lost the fight via first-round guillotine choke submission.

Van Artsdalen was defeated by Neil Johnson via rear-naked choke at Bellator 71 before claiming his first win for the promotion via guillotine choke submission versus Jay Haas at Bellator 74 on September 28, 2012.

Van Artsdalen faced Terrell Hobbs at Bellator 83 on December 7, 2012. He lost the fight via rear-naked choke submission in the first round.

On April 4, 2013, Van Artsdalen faced Kevin Roddy at Bellator 95. Van Artsdalen lost the fight via armbar submission in the second round.

Van Artsdalen replaced Andrew Calandrelli to face fellow Bellator veteran Ryan Quinn at Bellator 98 on September 7, 2013. Van Artsdalen was defeated by Quinn via arm-triangle choke submission in the first round.