Last fight
UFC 269
Win
UFC Spotlight
Stats & Records
2
Wins by Knockout
3
Wins by Submission
18
Wins by Decision
Significant Strikes include all strikes at distance, plus power strikes in the clinch and on the ground.
Striking accuracy
- Sig. Strikes Landed
- 161
- Sig. Strikes Attempted
- 322
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
- 1
- Takedowns Attempted
- 11
- 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
Event Results
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Win
Hall vs Minner
Round3Time5:00MethodDecision - Unanimous -
Win
Hall vs Topuria
Round1Time4:47MethodKO/TKO -
Win
Elkins vs Hall
Round3Time5:00MethodDEC
Info
Status
Active
Hometown
Arlington, United States
Trains at
Fifty/50 - Falls Church, VA
Age
37
Height
70.00
Weight
145.50
Octagon Debut
Dec. 11, 2015
Reach
70.50
Leg reach
42.00
Fighter Facts
- Team Faber on TUF 22
- Pro since 2006
- Had six-year break between first and second fights
- Lost debut – has won eight of nine since
- Three wins by submission (2 heel hook, RNC), two by KO
- Four first round finishes
UFC History
UFC 264 (7/10/21) Hall was knocked out by Ilia Topuria at 4:47 of the first round
UFC Fight Night (7/13/19) Hall won a three round unanimous decision over Darren Elkins
UFC 232 (12/29/18) Hall submitted BJ Penn via heel hook at 2:46 of the first round
TUF 24 Finale (12/3/16) Hall won a three round unanimous decision over Gray Maynard
TUF 22 Finale (12/11/15) Hall won a three round unanimous decision over Artem Lobov to win the TUF 22 title
The Ultimate Fighter, Season 22
Visa issues scrapped Rogers from the final and Hall was brought back to face Artem Lobov on December 11
On episode ten (quarterfinals), Hall lost a two round majority decision to Saul Rogers
On episode two, Hall submitted Franz Slioa via heel hook at 1:54 of the first round
On episode one, Hall submitted Johnny Nunez via heel hook in the first round
Q&A
When and why did you start training for fighting? I started training Jiu-Jitsu while in college in New York City and left school soon after to pursue my dream of being the best martial artist I could. I wanted to have the ability and knowledge to help myself and others, and competed to make myself better and overcome my fears. After a successful grappling career, I transitioned to MMA in search of the next level of martial arts and new challenges.
What ranks and titles have you held? Black Belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under Felipe Costa (Brasa Team), The Ultimate Fighter season 22 winner
Do you have any heroes? My grandfather.
What does it mean for you to fight in the UFC? Everything. This is the culmination of all my years of effort and focus and I look forward to not only making my mark at the highest level of martial arts competition in the world, but also learning new and valuable lessons about myself and my training from this incredible challenge in front of me.
Did you go to college and if so what degree did you earn? I attended Manhattan College in The Bronx, NY and studied Electrical Engineering
What was your job before you started fighting? Martial arts instructor
Specific accomplishments in amateur competition? 2x IBJJF Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu World Champion (purple belt), 200+ submissions in BJJ competition via triangle choke, 300+ submission victories in grappling tournament competition
Specific accomplishments in pro competition? 2009 ADCC Bronze Medalist, 3x ADCC veteran, 2009 North American ADCC Trials Champion, 2x UFC Fan Expo Superfight Champion (BJJ)
Favorite grappling technique: Rear Naked Choke
Favorite Striking technique: Jab
