Dylan Andrews

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Dylan Andrews
Born (1979-11-15) 15 November 1979 (age 44)
Wellington, New Zealand
Other namesThe Villain
Height6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight185 lb (84 kg; 13.2 st)
Division Welterweight
Middleweight
Reach74 in (188 cm)
Stance Orthodox
Fighting out of Gold Coast, Australia
TeamPotential Unlimited MMA (PUMMA)
Heartbreak conditioning
Years active2006–present
Mixed martial arts record
Total30
Wins18
By knockout13
By submission3
By decision2
Losses11
By knockout4
By submission5
By decision2
No contests1
Other information
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Dylan Andrews (born 15 November 1979) is a mixed martial artist from New Zealand who most recently competed in the Welterweight division of Absolute Championship Berkut. A professional competitor since 2006, he has formerly competed in the UFC, and was a semi-finalist on FX's The Ultimate Fighter: Team Jones vs. Team Sonnen.

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Early life and background

Dylan Andrews was born on 15 November 1979 in Wellington, New Zealand and is of Māori descent. He grew up around drugs and alcohol abuse and he was bullied at school. [1] [2] In his early years, Dylan played many sports, including rugby, cricket and squash.

He lived in Whakatāne, New Zealand [3] and Woburn, New Zealand [4] where he went to Hutt Valley High School between 1996 and 1997.

Education wasn’t a very high priority for Dylan or his family. He left school without qualifications and became a laborer; he also worked in an office. [5]

Andrews moved to Australia's Gold Coast in 2003.

Mixed martial arts career

Early career

Dylan started his mixed martial arts (MMA) training in 2004 in the Lion’s Den Academy in Sydney, Australia, having stumbled into the Den while looking for Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) videos. [6] He had his first professional MMA fight some two years later on 7 July 2006 where he beat Adam Narnst by TKO after only 52 seconds of the first round.

Over the next year and a half he won his next five fights inside the first two rounds.

Dylan had his first loss on 15 February 2008 to Brian Ebersole who at the time had won 37 of his 52 professional fights.

Over the next few years, Dylan slowly built his reputation as a tough and dedicated fighter. He defeated the likes of UFC fighter and The Ultimate Fighter Season 4 contestant, Shonie Carter. He refused to tap in his fight against Jesse Taylor when in a guillotine choke, the referee had to stop the fight as Andrews was unconscious at Australian Fighting Championship (AFC) 1. [7]

He has fought in a number of inaugural fights, such as the first Cage Fighting Championship, Legend Fighting Championship and Australian Fighting Championship.

Dylan has a reputation as a tough and dedicated fighter: he refused to tap in his November 2010 fight against Jesse Taylor when in a guillotine choke, the referee had to stop the fight as Andrews was unconscious [7] and he had a round three knockout win over Papy Abedi in August 2013, even though he had dislocated his shoulder in the first round. [8]

The Ultimate Fighter

Dylan tried three times to get onto The Ultimate Fighter, an American reality television series and MMA competition produced by the FX Network and the UFC. [9] He failed to make it onto the thirteenth and fifteenth season of the show and the Australian-based series The Ultimate Fighter: The Smashes after underperforming at 170 pounds (77 kg). [1] However, he didn’t give up and his persistence paid off when in January 2013, Andrews was announced as a cast member of The Ultimate Fighter: Team Jones vs. Team Sonnen (also known as TUF 17). [10]

Dylan Andrews became the first Māori MMA fighter to compete in The Ultimate Fighter. [11]

He won his way into the house by defeating Tim Williams by unanimous decision. However, he failed to impress either judge—he was the last pick for Team Jones and was the last pick overall.

Andrews fought Zak Cummings in the preliminary round and was victorious with a majority decision win after two rounds. Andrews next fought overall first pick, Luke Barnatt, in the quarter-finals. He defeated Barnatt in the third round via TKO due to punches. The bout was declared 'Fight of the Season'. [12]

Andrews lost in the semi-finals to Uriah Hall via TKO due to punches in the second round.

Ultimate Fighting Championship

Andrews' first UFC fight was at The Ultimate Fighter 17 Finale against Jimmy Quinlan, who he defeated via TKO in the first round. Andrews won US$16,000 in his debut UFC fight. [13]

Andrews next fought Papy Abedi on 28 August 2013 at UFC Fight Night 27. [14] After being controlled for the first two rounds, Andrews mounted a comeback and won via knockout in the third round.

Andrews faced fellow The Ultimate Fighter 17 competitor Clint Hester on 7 December 2013 at UFC Fight Night 33. [15] He lost the fight via TKO due to injury after dislocating his shoulder in the second round.

During his injury, Andrews and Ross Pearson helped promote UFC Fight Night: Te Huna vs. Marquardt through autograph signings, press conferences and Q&A sessions.

Andrews next faced Sam Alvey on 8 November 2014 at UFC Fight Night 55. [16] He lost the fight via knockout due to hitting his head on the canvas during an attempted takedown and follow up punches from Alvey.

Andrews faced Brad Scott on 10 May 2015 at UFC Fight Night 65. [17] Andrews lost the fight via submission in the second round. [18] Subsequently, Andrews was released from the organisation. [19]

Post UFC

Andrews rematched with Papy Abedi on 1 April 2017 at Superior Challenge 15 in Stockholm, Sweden. He won the fight via knockout in round two and claimed the Middleweight Superior Challenge title. [20]

Andrews faced Azamat Amagov on 9 December 2017 at Absolute Championship Berkut 76 in Gold Coast, Australia. [21] He lost the fight via TKO in the second round.

Sponsorships and gyms

Dylan has sponsorships with Lonsdale London (Australia), who included him in their Real Fighters team, as well as with TapouT, ASN, Muscle Lab, Line Break Compression, Cocktail And Dreams and AST Performance. [22] [23]

Andrews started his MMA training in the Sydney Lion’s Den Academy training under Luke Pezzutti. He moved to the Five Rings Dojo, Gold Coast, Australia in 2008. [24] He now fights out of the Heartbreak Conditioning and PUMMA gyms on the Gold Coast, training under Vince Perry. [25]

Dylan is known for his dedication in the gym:

I give big props to guys who work really hard. Dylan Andrews is one of those guys. No one hustles harder than that guy ... no one deserves (success) more than that guy.

Soa 'The Hulk' Palelei, August 2, 2013. [26]

Fighting style

Dylan is a boxer and a wrestler with an aggressive, dynamic fighting style. His quick, powerful hands and his strong wrestling base make him a force to be reckoned with, both on his feet and on the ground. [27] He almost never leaves a fight in the judges’ hands, with only two of his 21 professional fights going the distance (he won both those fights).[ citation needed ]

Personal life

Dylan Andrews and his partner, Tracey, have a son, Tyrese, and a daughter, Nevaeh. [23] He likes to listen to Marvin Gaye, Bob Marley and Jack Johnson. [28]

Andrews' nickname is the Villain, but he says he is nothing of the sort:

The coach came up with it because it rhymed with my name ... but I think I carried myself well at all times. I want it to be a positive thing, so I was always thinking about that.

Dylan Andrews, January 19, 2013. [11]

Championships and accomplishments

Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown
29 matches18 wins11 losses
By knockout134
By submission35
By decision22
Res.RecordOpponentMethodEventDateRoundTimeLocationNotes
Loss18–11 (1) Rob Wilkinson Submission (guillotine choke)Australian FC 231 December 201913:01 Melbourne, AustraliaLight Heavyweight bout.
Loss18–10 (1) Priscus Fogagnolo Decision (unanimous)All Styles Grappling: MMA Fight Night 314 September 201935:00 Hobart, Australia
Loss18–9 (1) Nico Musoke Decision (unanimous)Superior Challenge 1911 May 201935:00 Stockholm, SwedenLost SC Middleweight Championship.
Loss18–8 (1)Azamat AmagovTKO (punches and elbows) ACB 76: Young Eagles 23 9 December 201721:08 Gold Coast, Australia Welterweight bout.
Win18–7 (1) Papy Abedi KO (head kick)Superior Challenge 151 April 201724:16 Stockholm, SwedenWon the SC Middleweight Championship
Loss17–7 (1) Brad Scott Submission (guillotine choke) UFC Fight Night: Miocic vs. Hunt 10 May 201524:54 Adelaide, Australia
Loss17–6 (1) Sam Alvey KO (punches) UFC Fight Night: Rockhold vs. Bisping 8 November 201412:16 Sydney, Australia
Loss17–5 (1) Clint Hester TKO (doctor stoppage) UFC Fight Night: Hunt vs. Bigfoot 7 December 201325:00 Brisbane, AustraliaAndrews dislocated his shoulder in the second round.
Win17–4 (1) Papy Abedi KO (punches) UFC Fight Night: Condit vs. Kampmann 2 28 August 201331:32 Indianapolis, Indiana, United States
Win16–4 (1)Jimmy QuinlanTKO (punches) The Ultimate Fighter 17 Finale 13 April 201313:22 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win15–4 (1)Hale Vaa'saDecision (unanimous)Nitro MMA 524 March 201235:00 Logan City, AustraliaWon Nitro Middleweight Championship.
Win14–4 (1)Steve ThomasTKO (retirement)Cage FC 2024 February 201215:00 Gold Coast, Australia
Win13–4 (1)Ross DallowTKO (punches)Australian FC 23 September 201110:57 Melbourne, Australia
Win12–4 (1)Rob GiuffridaTKO (punches)Nitro MMA 39 July 201124:24 Logan City, Australia
Loss11–4 (1) Jesse Taylor Technical Submission (guillotine choke)Australian FC 112 November 201012:40 Melbourne, Australia
Loss11–3 (1)James VainikoloSubmission (rear-naked choke)Xtreme MMA 2 - ANZ vs. USA31 July 201024:14 Sydney, Australia
Win11–2 (1) Shonie Carter Decision (unanimous)Cage FC 1316 April 201035:00 Gold Coast, Australia
NC10–2 (1)Dorjderem MunkhbayasgalaNC (punches to the back of the head) Legend FC 1 11 January 201010:50 Hong Kong, SAR, China
Win10–2Jeff KingSubmission (guillotine choke)Cage FC 1120 November 200914:58 Sydney, Australia
Win9–2Yuji HisamatsuTKO (punches)FightWorld Cup 2 - Return of the Warriors18 April 200912:33 Nerang, Australia
Win8–2Sandro SampaioTKO (punches)TTCW 2 - North vs. South22 November 200811:02 Canterbury, New Zealand
Loss7–2Jacob O'ConnellSubmission (anaconda choke)Cage FC 6 - Eliminator7 November 200810:37 Sydney, Australia
Win7–1Marvin Arnold BleauTKO (punches)TTCW 1 - Two Worlds Collide24 May 200811:50 Canterbury, New Zealand
Loss6–1 Brian Ebersole TKO (punches)Cage FC 315 February 200824:26 Sydney, Australia
Win6–0Api HemaraSubmission (rear-naked choke)Cage FC 223 November 200723:15 Sydney, Australia
Win5–0Kal BacyTKO (punches)Cage FC 127 July 200711:50 Sydney, Australia
Win4–0Stephen WaltonSubmission (rear-naked choke)Shooto Australia - Superfight Australia 126 May 200724:23 Perth, Australia
Win3–0Yoann GouaidaTKO (punches)Warriors Realm 823 March 20072N/A Sunshine Coast, Australia
Win2–0Lenny KentKO (punches)Warriors Realm 74 November 200613:14 Sunshine Coast, Australia
Win1–0Adam NarnstTKO (punches)XFC 117 July 200610:52 Logan Central, Australia

Mixed martial arts exhibition record

Res.RecordOpponentMethodEventDateRoundTimeLocationNotes
Loss3–1 Uriah Hall TKO (punches) TUF 17 9 April 2013 (air date)24:50 Las Vegas, Nevada, United StatesTUF 17 semi-final round.
Win3–0Luke BarnattTKO (punches) TUF 17 26 March 2013 (air date)31:57 Las Vegas, Nevada, United StatesTUF 17 quarter-final round; Fight of the season.
Win2–0 Zak Cummings Decision (majority) TUF 17 12 March 2013 (air date)25:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United StatesTUF 17 preliminary round.
Win1–0Tim WilliamsDecision (unanimous) TUF 17 22 January 2013 (air date)25:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United StatesTUF 17 elimination round.

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