Fight History
Skill Breakdown
| Record: | 17-6-0, 1NC |
| Summary: | Kickboxing, take down defense, cardio |
Fighter Info
| Nickname: | The Silencer |
| From: | Red Bank, New Jersey United States |
| Fights Out Of: | Belmar, New Jersey United States |
| Age: | 37 |
| Height: | 6' 0" ( 182 cm ) |
| Weight: | 170 lb ( 77 kg ) |
| Reach | 73" |
| Leg Reach | 41" |
Media
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Jul 19, 2016 1:45 -
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Jul 12, 2015
Striking
Grappling
| Result | Fighters | Event | Str | TD | Sub | Pass | Method | Replay | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Loss
|
George Sullivan
|
Jan 27, 2018 |
24
21
|
2
1
|
3
0
|
3
0
|
R2 Submission | ||
|
Loss
|
George Sullivan
|
Jan 30, 2016 |
14
15
|
0
2
|
0
0
|
0
3
|
R1 KO/TKO | ||
|
Win
|
George Sullivan
|
Jul 12, 2015 |
54
13
|
2
5
|
3
0
|
2
4
|
R3 Decision - Unanimous | ||
|
Loss
|
George Sullivan
|
Apr 18, 2015 |
39
48
|
0
2
|
0
1
|
0
2
|
R3 Submission | ||
|
Win
|
George Sullivan
|
Sep 13, 2014 |
8
43
|
2
1
|
0
0
|
0
3
|
R2 KO/TKO |
|
|
|
Win
|
George Sullivan
|
Jan 25, 2014 |
61
51
|
2
2
|
0
1
|
2
0
|
R3 Decision - Unanimous |
|
|
Biography
TRAINING: Training has been going great. We added a lot more sparring and live training for this fight. I start my day around 5am with strength and conditioning at the Lift Gym. Then later in the day it’s no gi BJJ and I finish it off with MMA or Thai boxing.
When and why did you start training for fighting? I started training in 2004 at a Thai boxing school. In 2005 I started my MMA training. By 2006 I turned pro.
What ranks and titles have you held? I'm the current CFFC welterweight champion – 4-time defending champ
Do you have any heroes? Growing up I wanted to be Jean Claude Van Damme - he's a hero of mine.
What does it mean for you to fight in the UFC? Fighting for the UFC means everything to me. I've dreamed of this day and now I'm here and I'm going to embrace it and give my best to become one of the best fighters in it.
Did you go to college and if so what degree did you earn? No college
What was your job before you started fighting? I worked for a high end furniture company. I was assistant manager and head of deliveries.
Ranks in any martial arts styles: Four stripe purple belt in Jiu-Jitsu under Kurt Pellegrino
Favorite grappling technique: Kimura
Favorite striking technique: Right cross
• Pro since 2006
• Eleven wins by KO
• Five first round finishes
• Has won nine of his last 12
• Owns KO wins over UFC vet Greg Soto and TUF vet Julian Lane
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