Kyle Prepolec

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Kyle Prepolec
BornKyle Prepolec
(1989-08-30) August 30, 1989 (age 34)
Windsor, Ontario, Canada
Other namesKill Shot
Residence Windsor, Ontario, Canada
NationalityCanadian
Height5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Weight155 lb (70 kg; 11 st 1 lb)
Division Lightweight (2008–present)
Welterweight (2019)
Catchweight(2011-2019)
Reach70 [1]  in (178 cm)
StyleMixed Martial Artist
Fighting out of Windsor, Ontario, Canada
TeamMaximum Training Centre
TrainerPaul Rousseau [2]
Years active2008–present
Mixed martial arts record
Total25
Wins17
By knockout9
By submission4
By decision4
Losses8
By submission2
By decision6
OccupationContractor/Personal Trainer [3]
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Kyle Prepolec (born August 30, 1989) is a Canadian mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter who most recently competed in the Ultimate Fighting Championship's (UFC) Lightweight division. [4] He is the current SMMA Lightweight Champion and had previously won the BTC Catchweight Championship and the TXC Lightweight Championship. [5] He is the #146 current Best Lightweight MMA Fighter. [6]

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Background

Kyle Prepolec was born and raised in Windsor, Ontario, Canada. He, like many Canadians, enjoyed playing hockey until he began training in boxing, finding his true calling in combat sports. He wrestled for 2 years in high school while attending Riverside Secondary School and after graduating began working in construction and home renovations. [7] In 2008 Prepolec decided to pursue a career in mixed martial arts. [8]

Mixed martial arts career

Early career

Prepolec started competing in mixed martial arts professionally in 2008, he fought in regional promotions mostly in Canada and America earning himself a record of 14–5, including a 2 fight run in Bellator facing Lance Snow and Jason Fischer at Bellator 64 and Bellator 76 respectively. [9] [10] [11] During this time he managed to capture 2 Championships in 2 separate promotions. [12] Having previously won both the BTC Catchweight Championship(165 lbs) and the TXC Lightweight Championship when he was invited to sign with the Ultimate Fighting Championship in 2019. [13]

Ultimate Fighting Championship

Making his first walk to the octagon on little more than a week's notice, in a weight class above his fighting weight Kyle Prepolec faced fellow Canadian and UFC veteran of 10 bouts Nordine Taleb in his promotional debut on May 4, 2019 at UFC Fight Night 151. [14] He lost the fight via unanimous decision. [15]

Returning to Lightweight Prepolec was next set to faced Austin Hubbard on September 14, 2019 at UFC Fight Night 158. [16] Prepolec would come out controlling round 1 with his striking staggering his opponent twice, the second round saw more exchanges on the feet. Hubbard took the fight to the ground. Kyle returned to his feet and continued to exchange until the end of the round. Round 3 saw Prepolec attempt a standing guillotine choke and landed a big elbow on the break, after landing a left hand he was taken down and controlled for almost the remainder of the round. Prepolec forced the fight back to the feet with 45 seconds remaining in the fight, landing a left hook and attempting a spinning back fist, he was forced to defend a take down and controlled the rest of the round attempting a modified guillotine choke. Prepolec lost the fight via unanimous decision. [17]

On March 19, 2020, while nursing an injury Prepolec announced he had been released from the promotion. [18]

Post UFC Career

Returning to action after the lockdown in Canada due to Covid-19 Kyle Prepolec faced fellow Canadian Michael Dufort for the inaugural main event of Samuorai 1 for the SMMA Lightweight Championship on November 19, 2021. [19] He won the bout via split decision, becoming the promotions Inaugural Lightweight Champion. [20]

Prepolec faced UFC veteran, Shane Campbell on March 4, 2022 at Unified MMA 43, in a Super Lightweight bout. He lost the bout via unanimous decision. [21]

Prepolec faced Marco Antonio Elpidio on October 22, 2022 at PFC 14. He won the bout by knock out via a head kick in the first round. [22]

Prepolec faced Josh Henry on April 23, 2023 at PFC 16: Mein vs. Chavez, winning the bout via first round TKO stoppage after landing a head kick and ground and pound. [23]

Championships and accomplishments

Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown
25 matches17 wins8 losses
By knockout90
By submission42
By decision46
Res.RecordOpponentMethodEventDateRoundTimeLocationNotes
Win17–8Josh HenryTKO (head kick and punches) PFC 16: Mein vs. Chavez April 23, 202312:14 Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Win16–8Marco Antonio ElpidioKO (head kick) PFC 14 October 22, 202213:23 London, Ontario, Canada
Loss15–8 Shane Campbell Decision (unanimous)Unified MMA 43March 4, 202235:00 Enoch, Alberta, CanadaCatchweight (160 lb) bout.
Win15–7Michael DufortDecision (split)Samourai MMA 1November 19, 202155:00 Montreal, CanadaWon the vacant SMMA Lightweight Championship.
Loss14–7 Austin Hubbard Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Cowboy vs. Gaethje September 14, 201935:00 Vancouver, British Columbia, CanadaReturn to Lightweight.
Loss14–6 Nordine Taleb Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Iaquinta vs. Cowboy May 4, 201935:00 Ottawa, Ontario, CanadaWelterweight debut.
Win14–5 Cody Pfister Decision (unanimous)BTC 5: TyphoonMarch 9, 201935:00 Windsor, Ontario, CanadaCatchweight bout(160 lbs).
Win13–5Scott HudsonTKO (punches)BTC 3: ProphecyJune 23, 201821:44 Burlington, Ontario, CanadaWon the vacant BTC Catchweight Championship.
Loss12–5Troy LamsonDecision (unanimous)KOTC: Second ComingAugust 5, 201735:00 Wyandotte, Michigan, United States
Win12–4David NewportTKO (body punch)WXC 66: Night Of Champions 9January 13, 201723:49 Southgate, Michigan, United States
Win11–4Adrian HadribeajKO (spinning backfist)TXC Legends 7February 20, 201644:01 Novi, Michigan, United StatesWon the TXC Lightweight Championship.
Loss10–4Alex RicciDecision (unanimous)GWFC 2May 30, 201532:03 Burlington, Ontario, Canada
Win10–3Damion HillSubmission (rear naked choke) PFC 3 October 18, 201420:00 London, Ontario, Canada
Win9–3Keven MorinDecision (unanimous) PFC 2 March 8, 201435:00 London, Ontario, Canada
Win8–3Adam AssenzaTKO (knees) PFC 1 October 26, 201324:40 London, Ontario, Canada
Loss7–3 Kevin Lee Submission (rear naked choke)MFL 29April 13, 201322:17 South Bend, Indiana, United States
Loss7–2 Jason Fischer Submission (arm triangle choke) Bellator 76 April 6, 201233:19 Windsor, Ontario, CanadaCatchweight bout (160 lbs).
Win7–1Jason MeiselSubmission (triangle choke)Score Fighting Series 5August 25, 201222:58 Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
Win6–1Lance SnowSubmission (armbar) Bellator 64 April 6, 201222:54 Windsor, Ontario, CanadaCatchweight bout (160 lbs).
Loss5–1Mustafa KhalilDecision (unanimous)Wreck MMA 8October 28, 201135:00 Gatineau, Quebec, CanadaCatchweight bout (149 lbs).
Win5–0Benoit GuionnetTKO (punches)Ultimate Generation CombatOctober 1, 201112:19 Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Win4–0Keven PellerinTKO (punches)Ringside MMAMay 14, 201113:36 Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Win3–0Pete BrownDecision (unanimous)Fighting Spirit MMA - Under FireMay 30, 200935:00Oneida, Ontario, CanadaCatchweight bout(165 lbs).
Win2–0Jayson DawnsSubmission (triangle choke)Fighting Spirit MMA - Bloody ValentineFebruary 14, 200924:04Oneida, Ontario, Canada
Win1–0Justin PotterTKO (punches)Fighting Spirit MMA - SuperfightsOctober 18, 200810:30Oneida, Ontario, Canada

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