John Brian Albert (born October 13, 1986) is a retired American mixed martial artist.
[1] After graduation Albert began working as an electrician, earning enough to buy himself a new truck, and helping to afford his living expenses easily.
[1] Growing up Albert idolized martial arts legends Jackie Chan and Jet Li, claiming he wanted to be a "karate master" just like them.
He began taking Tae Kwon Do classes, and received his third level belt before giving it up due to not being able to afford it.
[1] Albert began looking into training MMA after a friend asked him to help sharpen up his wrestling skills.
[3] He took another hiatus from the sport, returning one year later from his sixth fight, taking a highly controversial loss to journeymen, Roy Bradshaw.
[4] In the first episode, Albert fought Orville Smith, winning via first round submission (rear-naked choke).
Albert officially made his UFC debut on December 3, 2011 at The Ultimate Fighter 14 Finale, defeating Dustin Pague via TKO in the first round.
Albert dropped Pague with a combination in the opening moments, put him in the giftwrap position and unloaded on him with heavy ground and pound causing the referee to intervene.