Tristan Connelly
| Tristan Connelly | |
|---|---|
| Born | Tristan Connelly December 12, 1985 Victoria, British Columbia, Canada |
| Other names | Boondock |
| Residence | Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
| Weight | 169.5 lb (77 kg; 12 st 2 lb) |
| Division | Lightweight(2010–2011, 2012–present) Welterweight(2019-Present) Featherweight(2011, 2015) Middleweight(2013) |
| Reach | 68 in (173 cm) |
| Style | Mixed Martial Artist |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Fighting out of | Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada |
| Team | Checkmat Vancouver |
| Rank | Black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu |
| Years active | 2010-present |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 20 |
| Wins | 14 |
| By knockout | 4 |
| By submission | 9 |
| By decision | 1 |
| Losses | 6 |
| By knockout | 1 |
| By submission | 1 |
| By decision | 4 |
| Website | https://www.sherdog.com/fighter/Tristan-Connelly-61364 |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
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Tristan Connelly (born December 12, 1985) is a Canadian mixed martial arts fighter who is currently signed to the UFC Lightweight division[1] and had previously won the CS(Cage-Sports) Lightweight Championship[2], Unified MMA Lightweight Championship[3], as well as the Rise FC Lightweight Championship[4]
Mixed martial arts career[edit]
Early career[edit]
Born and raised in Victoria, British Columbia, Connelly began competing in mixed martial arts in 2010.[5] He competed in smaller promotions, earning himself a respectable record of 13–6; in that span he managed to capture lightweight championships in 3 different promotions (RFC, CageSport, Unifed MMA).
Having previously won Rise FC Lightweight Championship when he was signed to the UFC. Taking the fight on 5 days notice.[6]
Ultimate Fighting Championship[edit]
Connelly made his promotional debut on September 14, 2019, against a dangerous Michel Pereira at UFC on ESPN+ 16.[7] facing Pereira on 5 days notice, in a weight-class above his own. Despite a flashy start from Pereira he quickly gassed allowing Connelly to dominate the remainder of the fight. Connelly won the fight via unanimous decision. Earning a Performance of the Night bonus in a very successful UFC debut[8]
Championships and accomplishments[edit]
- Ultimate Fighting Championship
- Performance of the Night (one time)
- Rise Fighting Championship
- Rise FC Lightweight Championship
- CageSport MMA
- CS Lightweight Championship (One defense)
- Unified MMA
- Unified MMA Lightweight Championship
Mixed martial arts record[edit]
| Professional record breakdown | ||
| 20 matches | 14 wins | 6 losses |
| By knockout | 4 | 1 |
| By submission | 9 | 1 |
| By decision | 1 | 4 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 14–6 | Michel Pereira | Decision (unanimous) | UFC on ESPN+ 16 | Sep 14, 2019 | 3 | 5:00 | Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada | Performance of the Night |
| Win | 13–6 | D'Juan Owens | TKO (punches) | Rise FC 4 | July 27, 2019 | 5 | 1:56 | Victoria, British Columbia, Canada | Won the Rise FC Lightweight Championship. |
| Win | 12–6 | Zach Juusola | Submission (guillotine) | Final Fight Championship 36 | May 9, 2019 | 1 | 2:46 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Catchweight bout. |
| Win | 11–6 | Tyrone Henderson | TKO (Retirement) | CageSport 54 | December 15, 2018 | 1 | 5:00 | Tacoma, Washington, United States | Defended the CS Lightweight Championship. |
| Win | 10–6 | Joey Pierotti | Submission (armbar) | CageSport 50 | April 28, 2018 | 4 | 1:06 | Tacoma, Washington, United States | Won the CS Lightweight Championship. |
| Loss | 9–6 | Shane Campbell | Submission (kneebar) | Unified MMA 31 | June 9, 2017 | 3 | 4:54 | Edmonton, Alberta, Canada | Lost the Unified MMA Lightweight Championship. |
| Win | 9–5 | Lenny Wheeler | Submission (rear naked choke) | Elite 1 MMA | May 6, 2017 | 3 | 3:47 | Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada | |
| Win | 8–5 | Garret Nybakken | Submission (rear naked choke) | Unified MMA 30 | March 31, 2017 | 3 | 2:47 | Edmonton, Alberta, Canada | Won the Unified MMA Lightweight Championship. |
| Win | 7–5 | Adam Assenza | Submission (rear naked choke) | Fight Night 2 | November 28, 2016 | 2 | 1:11 | Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada | |
| Win | 6–5 | Ash Mashreghi | TKO (punches) | BFL 45 Ascension | September 17, 2016 | 1 | 1:24 | Coquitlam, British Columbia, Canada | |
| Loss | 5–5 | Mario Pereira | Decision (unanimous) | BFL 39: Halloween Hell | October 17, 2015 | 3 | 5:00 | Coquitlam, British Columbia, Canada | Featherweight bout. |
| Win | 5–4 | Shawn Albrecht | TKO (punches) | BFL 37: Gladiator | July 25, 2015 | 1 | 4:21 | Coquitlam, British Columbia, Canada | |
| Win | 4–4 | Jonathan Dubois | Submission (rear naked choke) | AFC 18: Mayhem | May 19, 2013 | 1 | 2:48 | Victoria, British Columbia, Canada | Middleweight bout. |
| Loss | 3–4 | Myles Merola | Decision (unanimous) | AFC 13: Natural Selection | November 3, 2012 | 3 | 5:00 | Victoria, British Columbia, Canada | |
| Win | 3–3 | Corey Houston | Submission (rear naked choke) | AFC 11: Takeover | September 15, 2012 | 1 | 4:47 | Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada | |
| Loss | 2–3 | Matt Trudeau | TKO (shoulder injury) | Armageddon FC 7 | November 19, 2011 | 1 | 5:00 | Colwood, British Columbia, Canada | Featherweight bout. |
| Win | 2–2 | Upneet Rai | Submission (rear naked choke) | Armageddon FC 6 | June 18, 2011 | 1 | 2:30 | Colwood, British Columbia, Canada | Catchweight bout. |
| Loss | 1–2 | Dan Ring | Decision (unanimous) | Armageddon FC 4 | November 6, 2010 | 3 | 5:00 | Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada | |
| Loss | 1–1 | Takahiro Kajita | Decision (unanimous) | Deep (mixed martial arts) Cage Impact in Nagoya | July 11, 2010 | 3 | 5:00 | Nagoya, Aichi, Japan | |
| Win | 1-0 | Jimmy Phan | Submission (rear naked choke) | Armageddon FC | March 6, 2010 | 1 | 2:26 | Colwood, British Columbia, Canada |
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ↑ UFC.com. "TRISTAN CONNELLY KNOWS HE DESERVES TO BE HERE". UFC. Retrieved 2019-10-09.
- ↑ Tapology.com. "Cage sports 54 Championship bout". Tapology. Retrieved 2019-10-09.
- ↑ Tapology.com. "Tristan Connelly fights for Unified MMA lightweight championship". Tapology. Retrieved 2019-10-09.
- ↑ Sportsnet.ca. "Tristan Connelly scores massive underdog win in UFC debut". Tapology. Retrieved 2019-10-09.
- ↑ Sherdog.com. "Tristan Connelly fighter bio". Sherdog. Retrieved 2019-10-09.
- ↑ Cody Rempel (2017-01-22). "UFC signs Canadian Veteran Tristan Connelly". topmmanews.com. Retrieved 2019-10-09.
- ↑ mmafighting.com. "Tristan connelly ufc debut". mmafighting. Retrieved 2019-10-04.
- ↑ mmamania.com. "Tristan Connelly wins UFC debut". mmamania. Retrieved 2019-10-09.
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