Malcolm Gordon (fighter)

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Malcolm Gordon
Born (1990-05-19) May 19, 1990 (age 34)
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Other namesX
Height5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)
Weight125 lb (57 kg; 8 st 13 lb)
Division Flyweight
Reach71 in (180 cm) [1]
Fighting out of Toronto, Ontario, Canada
TeamAdrenaline MMA Training & Fitness
Toronto BJJ
RankBrazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt under Jorge Britto [2]
Years active2012–present
Mixed martial arts record
Total22
Wins14
By knockout5
By submission6
By decision3
Losses8
By knockout5
By submission3
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Malcolm Gordon (born May 19, 1990) is a retired Canadian mixed martial artist who competed in the Flyweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. He is the former TKO, WXC and HFC Flyweight Champion as well as the former PMMA Bantamweight Champion

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Background

Gordon started in martial arts with Brazilian jiu-jitsu and kickboxing in Calgary, Alberta. At 19, he started spending time training in Las Vegas under the late Shawn Tompkins, a Canadian coach who had also worked with Sam Stout, Mark Hominick and Chris Horodecki. [3]

Mixed martial arts career

Early career

After starting his professional career by winning his first four bouts, all by finish, Gordon made his Bellator debut at Bellator 119, where he defeated Chris Kelades via unanimous decision. [4] After going 5–0 to start his career, Gordon lost his next two bouts via KO/TKO. Gordon would bounce back at the end of 2015 with a unanimous decision victory at WXC 59 over Shawn Mack . Winning his next two bouts via first round stoppages, Gordon made his professional debut for TKO MMA against Dimitri Waardenburg in November 2016. Losing the bout in the first round, Gordon returned to WXC where he defended his flyweight title against Michael Jordan at WXC 69, winning the bout via first round knockout in only 17 seconds. [5]

After a 21-month break, Gordon returned to challenge for the vacant TKO Flyweight title against Jordan Graham at TKO 42. Winning the bout and the title via first round kimura, Five months later Gordon returned to the cage to defend his title against James Mancini at TKO Fight Night 1. Gordon defended his crown via round two armbar and in his last bout on the regionals before signing with the UFC, Gordon faced The Ultimate Fighter: Tournament of Champions fighter Yoni Sherbatov at TKO 47, where he defeated him by the way of rear-naked choke. [3]

Ultimate Fighting Championship

Gordon made his UFC debut on July 18, 2020, against Amir Albazi at UFC Fight Night: Figueiredo vs. Benavidez 2. [6] Amir and Gordon both had only two weeks' notice as they replaced Tagir Ulanbekov and Aleksander Doskalchuk, who pulled out of the event following the death of Abdulmanap Nurmagomedov. [7] Amir defeated Gordon by submission inside 4 minutes and 42 seconds of the first round. [8]

Gordon faced Su Mudaerji on November 28, 2020, at UFC on ESPN: Smith vs. Clark. [9] He lost the fight via knockout less than a minute into round one. [10]

Gordon faced Francisco Figueiredo on July 17, 2021, at UFC on ESPN 26. [11] He won the fight via unanimous decision. [12]

Gordon was scheduled to face Denys Bondar on November 20, 2021, at UFC Fight Night 198. [13] However, Gordon withdrew from the event for undisclosed reasons. The bout was rescheduled and eventually took place at UFC Fight Night 200 on February 5, 2022. [14] Gordon won the fight via technical knockout in round one after Bondar broke his arm trying to get up. [15]

Gordon was scheduled to face Allan Nascimento on August 13, 2022, at UFC on ESPN 41. [16] However, Gordon pulled out in late July due to an undisclosed injury. [17]

Gordon faced Muhammad Mokaev on October 22, 2022, at UFC 280. [18] He lost the bout via armbar at the end of the third round. [19]

Gordon faced Jake Hadley on March 18, 2023, at UFC 286. [20] At the weigh-ins, Gordon weighed in at 129.5 pounds, three and a half pounds over the flyweight non-title fight limit. The bout is expected to proceed at catchweight and he will be fined 30% of his purse which will go to his opponent Hadley. [21] Gordon lost the fight via TKO in the first round. [22]

Gordon faced Jimmy Flick on January 20, 2024 at UFC 297. [23] At the weigh-in, Gordon weighed in at 127.5 pounds, one and a half pounds over the flyweight non-title fight limit. As a result, the bout took place at catchweight and Gordon was fined 20% of his purse, which went to his opponent Flick. [24] Gordon lost by arm-triangle submission in the second round. [25] After the loss, Gordon announced his retirement from competing professional MMA. [26]

Championships and accomplishments

Mixed martial arts

Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown
22 matches14 wins8 losses
By knockout55
By submission63
By decision30
Res.RecordOpponentMethodEventDateRoundTimeLocationNotes
Loss14–8Jimmy FlickSubmission (arm-triangle choke) UFC 297 January 20, 202421:17 Toronto, Ontario, CanadaCatchweight (127.5 lb) bout; Gordon missed weight.
Loss14–7Jake HadleyTKO (punches) UFC 286 March 18, 202311:01 London, EnglandCatchweight (129.5 lb) bout; Gordon missed weight.
Loss14–6 Muhammad Mokaev Submission (armbar) UFC 280 October 22, 202234:26 Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Win14–5Denys BondarTKO (arm injury) UFC Fight Night: Hermansson vs. Strickland February 5, 202211:22 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win13–5 Francisco Figueiredo Decision (unanimous) UFC on ESPN: Makhachev vs. Moisés July 17, 202135:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Loss12–5 Su Mudaerji KO (punches) UFC on ESPN: Smith vs. Clark November 28, 202010:44 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Loss12–4 Amir Albazi Submission (triangle choke) UFC Fight Night: Figueiredo vs. Benavidez 2 July 18, 202014:42 Abu Dhabi, United Arab EmiratesBantamweight bout.
Win12–3Yoni SherbatovSubmission (rear-naked choke)TKO 47April 11, 201911:32 Montreal, Quebec, CanadaDefended the TKO Flyweight Championship.
Win11–3 James Mancini Submission (armbar)TKO Fight Night 1August 2, 201822:02 Montreal, Quebec, CanadaDefended the TKO Flyweight Championship.
Win10–3Jordan GrahamSubmission (kimura)TKO 42March 16, 201813:26 Laval, Quebec, CanadaWon the vacant TKO Flyweight Championship.
Win9–3Michael JordanKO (punches)WXC 69July 14, 201710:17 Southgate, Michigan, United StatesDefended the WXC Flyweight Championship.
Loss8–3Dimitri WaardenburgTKO (punches)TKO 36November 4, 201614:09 Montreal, Quebec, CanadaCatchweight (130 lb) bout.
Win8–2Jesse BazziSubmission (kimura)WXC 64August 13, 201613:31 Taylor, Michigan, United StatesWon the WXC Flyweight Championship.
Win7–2Andrew CsehKO (punches)Prodigy MMAMay 28, 201614:04 Erie, Pennsylvania, United StatesWon the PMMA Bantamweight Championship.
Win6–2Tashawn MackDecision (unanimous)WXC 59August 8, 201535:00 Taylor, Michigan, United States
Loss5–2Austin RyanTKO (punches)Havoc FC 8March 27, 201523:20 Red Deer, Alberta, CanadaLost the HFC Flyweight Championship.
Loss5–1Randy TurnerTKO (punches) PFC 3: Showdown In The Downtown October 18, 201423:17 London, Ontario, Canada
Win5–0 Chris Kelades Decision (unanimous) Bellator 119 May 9, 201435:00 Rama, Ontario, CanadaCatchweight (130 lb) bout.
Win4–0Michael DavisSubmission (kimura)Havoc FC 4January 31, 201422:16 Red Deer, Alberta, CanadaWon the vacant HFC Flyweight Championship.
Win3–0Lloyd ReyesTKO (punches) PFC 1: Unrivaled October 26, 201313:38 London, Ontario, Canada
Win2–0Ahmad KakarTKO (punches)Substance Cage Combat 1June 29, 201322:36 Toronto, Ontario, CanadaBantamweight debut.
Win1–0Tyler KirkSubmission (armbar)Score Fighting Series 6October 19, 201212:16 Sarnia, Ontario, CanadaFlyweight debut.

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