Matt Dwyer
| Matt Dwyer | |
|---|---|
| Born | December 17, 1989 New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)[1] |
| Weight | 170 lb (77 kg; 12 st 2 lb) |
| Division | Welterweight |
| Reach | 76 in (190 cm) |
| Fighting out of | Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada |
| Team | Toshido Mixed Martial Arts |
| Rank | Purple belt in no-gi Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu[2] |
| Years active | 2011-present |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 12 |
| Wins | 8 |
| By knockout | 8 |
| Losses | 4 |
| By knockout | 2 |
| By decision | 2 |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Matt Dwyer (born December 17, 1989) is a Canadian mixed martial artist who competes in the Welterweight division. Dwyer is currently signed with the UFC.
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Mixed martial arts career
Dwyer made his professional debut in 2011 competing in regional promotions in his native British Columbia. He compiled a record of 7 - 1, finishing all of his opponents, including notable fighters Shonie Carter and DaMarques Johnson by KO/TKO before signing with the UFC in the summer of 2014.[3]
Ultimate Fighting Championship
Dwyer was expected to make his promotional debut on August 2, 2014 at UFC 176 against Alex Garcia.[4] However, Dwyer pulled out of the bout citing injury and was replaced by Neil Magny. Subsequently, after UFC 176 was cancelled, Magny/Garcia was rescheduled and eventually took place on August 23, 2014 at UFC Fight Night 49.[5]
Dwyer eventually made his debut on October 4, 2014 at UFC Fight Night 54 where he faced Albert Tumenov.[6] Dwyer lost the fight knockout in the first round.
Dwyer faced William Macário on February 22, 2015 at UFC Fight Night 61.[7] Dwyer won the fight via knockout in the first round.[8] Subsequently, Dwyer earned a Performance of the Night bonus.[9]
Dwyer faced Alan Jouban on July 15, 2015 at UFC Fight Night 71.[10] He lost the back and forth fight by unanimous decision.[11] Both participants were awarded Fight of the Night honors.[12]
Dwyer face promotional newcomer Randy Brown on January 30, 2016 at UFC on Fox 18. He lost the fight via unanimous decision and was subsequently released from the promotion.[13]
Championships and accomplishments
- Battlefield Fight League
- Battlefield Fight League Welterweight Champion (One time)
- Ultimate Fighting Championship
- Performance of the Night (One time)
- Fight of the Night (One time)
Mixed martial arts record
| Professional record breakdown | ||
| 12 matches | 8 wins | 4 losses |
| By knockout | 8 | 2 |
| By submission | 0 | 0 |
| By decision | 0 | 2 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 8–4 | Randy Brown | Decision (unanimous) | UFC on Fox: Johnson vs. Bader | January 30, 2016 | 3 | 5:00 | Newark, New Jersey, United States | |
| Loss | 8–3 | Alan Jouban | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Mir vs. Duffee | July 15, 2015 | 3 | 5:00 | San Diego, California, United States | Fight of the Night. |
| Win | 8–2 | William Macário | KO (superman punch) | UFC Fight Night: Bigfoot vs. Mir | February 22, 2015 | 1 | 3:14 | Porto Alegre, Brazil | Performance of the Night. |
| Loss | 7–2 | Albert Tumenov | KO (head kick and punch) | UFC Fight Night: MacDonald vs. Saffiedine | October 4, 2014 | 1 | 1:03 | Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada | |
| Win | 7–1 | DaMarques Johnson | TKO (punches) | BFL 30 | May 23, 2014 | 2 | 3:39 | Richmond, British Columbia, Canada | Non-title bout; Johnson missed weight (175 lbs). |
| Win | 6–1 | Shonie Carter | TKO (retirement) | BFL 27 | January 18, 2014 | 3 | 5:00 | Richmond, British Columbia, Canada | Defended the BFL Welterweight Championship. |
| Win | 5–1 | Colin Daynes | TKO (punches) | BFL 24 | June 8, 2013 | 1 | 4:33 | Penticton, British Columbia, Canada | Won the BFL Welterweight Championship. |
| Win | 4–1 | Ryan Chiappe | TKO (punches) | BFL 19 | November 9, 2012 | 1 | 4:37 | Penticton, British Columbia, Canada | |
| Win | 3–1 | Levi Alford | KO (punch) | BFL 17 | July 28, 2012 | 1 | 0:29 | Penticton, British Columbia, Canada | |
| Loss | 2–1 | Marcus Aurelio | KO (slam) | BFL 15 | April 27, 2012 | 1 | 0:30 | Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada | |
| Win | 2–0 | Mark Doble | TKO (punches and elbows) | BFL 13 | February 11, 2012 | 1 | 3:31 | Vernon, British Columbia, Canada | |
| Win | 1–0 | Levi Alford | KO (knee) | BFL 10 | August 20, 2011 | 1 | 0:41 | Vernon, British Columbia, Canada |
See also
References
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External links
- Matt Dwyer on UFC.com
- Professional MMA record for Matt Dwyer from SherdogLua error in Module:WikidataCheck at line 28: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value).
