Last fight
UFC FIGHT NIGHT
Win
Petersen vs Pogues
Feb. 3, 2024
UFC Spotlight
Stats & Records
4
Wins by Knockout
1
Wins by Submission
5
First Round Finishes
Significant Strikes include all strikes at distance, plus power strikes in the clinch and on the ground.
Striking accuracy
- Sig. Strikes Landed
- 252
- Sig. Strikes Attempted
- 565
A takedown is awarded when a fighter deliberately grapples an opponent to the ground and establishes an advantageous position for an appreciable amount of time.
Takedown Accuracy
- Takedowns Landed
- 5
- Takedowns Attempted
- 25
- Sig. Str. Defense is the percentage of significant strikes attempted against a fighter that do not land.
- Takedown defense is the percentage of takedowns attempted against a fighter that do not land.
- Knockdown Avg. is the average number of knockdowns per 15 Minutes window.
Sig. Str. by target
athlete record
Info
Status
Active
Place of Birth
Los Angeles, United States
Trains at
Syndicate MMA
Fighting style
Boxing
Age
28
Height
75.00
Weight
265.50
Octagon Debut
Feb. 18, 2023
Reach
77.00
Leg reach
43.00
- Pro since 2016
- Has won four of his last five
- Four wins by KO, one by submission (undisclosed choke)
- Five first round finishes
- 1-1 between DWCS appearances
UFC Fight Night (2/3/24) Pogues won a three round unanimous decision over Thomas Petersen
UFC Fight Night (7/22/23) Pogues lost a three round unanimous decision to Mick Parkin
UFC Fight Night (2/18/23) Pogues won a three round unanimous decision over Josh Parisian
Dana White's Contender Series, Season 6
Episode three (8/9/22) Pogues won a three round unanimous decision over Paulo Renato Junior
Dana White's Contender Series, Season 3
Episode nine (8/20/19) Pogues won a three round unanimous decision over Marcos Brigagao
When and why did you start training for fighting? At 13 years old after been choked out by a jiu-jitsu guy in school. I went straight to grappling classes, and from there it was all natural and I started training everything under Joe “Daddy” Stevenson.
What ranks and titles have you held? Brown belt in jiu-jitsu, light heavyweight Camo State champion, HW California Cage Wars champion, three-time NAGA champion
Do you have any heroes? Myself in 10 years
What would it mean for you to fight in the UFC? It would give me a chance to achieve my dreams at the highest level.
Did you go to college and if so what degree did you earn? I went straight from high school to MMA
What was your job before you started fighting? I worked as an extra on the TV show Kingdom, playing a fighter for Navy St.
Specific accomplishments in amateur competition? 9-1 amateur record with three amateur titles.
Favorite grappling technique: Kimura
Favorite striking technique: Jab
