"Browne first learned about jiu jitsu on a basketball court, but it didn’t seem to fit.
A buddy of mine came from Utah, and he would tell us about the jiu-jitsu stuff,” Browne said. “He said, ‘Let me show you an armbar,’ and he would get on the ground in the position and say, ‘Come get in my guard.’ We would say, ‘Dude, that’s just not right.’”

But it would soon become Browne’s passion. After finding his first gym, Browne was in grappling tournaments – and winning them – within three months. Less than a year later, in February 2009, he made his professional debut in Tijuana, Mexico, against a 290-pound opponent. It ended – in Browne’s favor – in 43 seconds."

While working as a dog trainer, Browne began training boxing and jiu jitsu and he took to them both quickly. Less than a year later, Browne took his first professional fight in Tijuana, Mexico.