Trevin Giles

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Trevin Giles
Born (1992-08-06) August 6, 1992 (age 31)
San Antonio, Texas, United States [1]
Other namesThe Problem
Height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight170 lb (77 kg; 12 st 2 lb)
Division Welterweight (2022–present)
Middleweight (2014–2021)
Light Heavyweight (2017)
Reach74 in (188 cm) [1]
Fighting out of Houston, Texas, United States
TeamWar Training Center
RankBrown belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu [2]
Years active2014–present
Mixed martial arts record
Total22
Wins16
By knockout6
By submission5
By decision5
Losses6
By knockout3
By submission3
OccupationPolice officer [3]
University Texas Southern University [4]
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Trevin Giles (born August 6, 1992) is an American mixed martial artist (MMA). Giles currently competes in the welterweight division in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).

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Background

Giles was born in San Antonio, Texas, and was a football defensive player at Alief Taylor High School in Houston, Texas. Giles started martial arts training when he was 20 years old. [4]

Mixed martial arts career

Early career

Giles started his professional MMA career in 2014, with a triangle choke submission of Angelus Raymond McFarlane. He would go on to amass a 4–0 record fighting in the Texas circuit. [5]

He fought outside of Texas for the first time on March 25, 2015, when he was scheduled to fight Brendan Allen at Legacy FC 52. Giles beat the future UFC middleweight by rear-naked choke. [6]

After a first-round TKO of Robert McCarthy at Caribbean UFF 10, Giles was scheduled to fight Robert McCarthy at RFA 41. [7] Giles submitted McCarthy with a rear-naked choke in the second round. [8]

At Legacy FC 59, Giles was scheduled to fight another future UFC middleweight in Ike Villanueva. [9] He beat Villanueava by a third-round arm-triangle choke. [10]

Giles headlined LFA 3 in a middleweight bout with Ryan Spann. [11] He beat Spann by split decision, to keep his undefeated record. [12]

Ultimate Fighting Championship

Giles made his UFC debut on July 8, 2017, against James Bochnovic at UFC 213. [13] He won the fight via knockout in round two. [14]

His next fight came on December 9, 2017, at UFC Fight Night: Swanson vs. Ortega against Antônio Braga Neto. [15] [16] He won the fight via knockout in the third round. [17]

Giles faced Zak Cummings on May 18, 2019, at UFC Fight Night: dos Anjos vs. Lee. [18] He lost the fight via a guillotine choke submission in the third round. [19]

As the last fight of his rookie contract in the UFC, Giles faced Gerald Meerschaert on August 3, 2019, at UFC on ESPN 5. [20] He lost the fight via technical submission in the third round due to a guillotine choke. [21] [22]

Giles was scheduled to face Antônio Arroyo on February 8, 2020, at UFC 247. [23] However Arroyo pulled out a day before the event due to medical issues and he was replaced by James Krause. [24] He won the back-and-forth bout via split decision. [25] The win also earned Giles his first Fight of the Night bonus award. [26]

Giles was expected to face Jun Yong Park on August 1, 2020, at UFC Fight Night: Brunson vs. Shahbazyan. [27] However, Park was removed from the bout on July 23 due to alleged travel issues and was replaced by Kevin Holland. [28] Just prior to his walkout, Giles fainted and the fight was canceled. [29]

Giles faced Bevon Lewis on November 7, 2020, at UFC on ESPN: Santos vs. Teixeira. [30] He won the fight via technical knockout. [31]

Giles was scheduled to face Dricus du Plessis on March 20, 2021, at UFC on ESPN 21. [32] However, du Plessis pulled out due to visa issues and was replaced by Roman Dolidze. [33] He won the close bout via unanimous decision. [34] 9 out of 17 media members awarded the decision victory to Giles. [35]

The match between Giles and Dricus du Plessis was rescheduled and eventually took place on July 10, 2021, at UFC 264. [36] Giles lost the fight via knockout in round two. [37]

Giles faced Michael Morales on January 22, 2022, at UFC 270. [38] He lost the bout via technical knockout in round one. [39]

Giles faced Louis Cosce on September 10, 2022, at UFC Fight Night: Sandhagen vs. Song. [40] He won the fight via unanimous decision. [41]

Giles faced Preston Parsons on March 25, 2023, at UFC on ESPN 43. [42] He won the fight by split decision. [43]

Giles faced Gabriel Bonfim at UFC 291 on July 29, 2023, losing the fight via a guillotine choke submission in round one. [44]

Giles faced Carlos Prates on February 10, 2024, at UFC Fight Night 236. [45] He lost the bout by knockout in the second round. [46]

Personal life

Trevin and his wife Coreyonna have a son (born 2019). [47] Giles was a police officer, working for the Houston Police Department. [48] [49] Giles announced his retirement from police work in an instagram post in February 2022. [50]

Championships and awards

Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown
22 matches16 wins6 losses
By knockout63
By submission53
By decision50
Res.RecordOpponentMethodEventDateRoundTimeLocationNotes
Loss16–6Carlos PratesKO (punch) UFC Fight Night: Hermansson vs. Pyfer February 10, 202424:03 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Loss16–5Gabriel BonfimSubmission (guillotine choke) UFC 291 July 29, 202311:13 Salt Lake City, Utah, United States
Win16–4Preston ParsonsDecision (split) UFC on ESPN: Vera vs. Sandhagen March 25, 202335:00 San Antonio, Texas, United States
Win15–4Louis CosceDecision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Sandhagen vs. Song September 17, 202235:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Loss14–4 Michael Morales TKO (punches) UFC 270 January 22, 202214:06 Anaheim, California, United StatesWelterweight debut.
Loss14–3 Dricus du Plessis KO (punches) UFC 264 July 10, 202121:41 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win14–2 Roman Dolidze Decision (unanimous) UFC on ESPN: Brunson vs. Holland March 20, 202135:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win13–2 Bevon Lewis TKO (punches) UFC on ESPN: Santos vs. Teixeira November 7, 202031:26 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win12–2 James Krause Decision (split) UFC 247 February 8, 202035:00 Houston, Texas, United StatesFight of the Night.
Loss11–2 Gerald Meerschaert Technical Submission (guillotine choke) UFC on ESPN: Covington vs. Lawler August 3, 201931:49 Newark, New Jersey, United States
Loss11–1 Zak Cummings Submission (guillotine choke) UFC Fight Night: dos Anjos vs. Lee May 18, 201934:01 Rochester, New York, United States
Win11–0 Antônio Braga Neto KO (punches) UFC Fight Night: Swanson vs. Ortega December 9, 201732:27 Fresno, California, United StatesReturn to Middleweight.
Win10–0James BochnovicKO (punch) UFC 213 July 8, 201722:54 Las Vegas, Nevada, United StatesLight Heavyweight debut.
Win9–0 Ryan Spann Decision (split) LFA 3 February 10, 201735:00 Lake Charles, Louisiana, United States
Win8–0 Ike Villanueva Submission (arm-triangle choke)Legacy FC 59September 16, 201631:45 Humble, Texas, United States
Win7–0Josh ClarkSubmission (rear-naked choke)RFA 41July 29, 201621:10 San Antonio, Texas, United States
Win6–0Robert McCarthyTKO (punches)Caribbean Ultimate Fist Fighting 10May 21, 201613:06 Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago
Win5–0 Brendan Allen Submission (rear-naked choke)Legacy FC 52March 25, 201621:47 Lake Charles, Louisiana, United States
Win4–0Larry CroweTKO (punches)Fury Fighting 8October 9, 201521:48 Humble, Texas, United States
Win3–0Terrance FergusonTKO (punches)Fury Fighting 7July 11, 201513:18 Humble, Texas, United States
Win2–0Patrick HuttonSubmission (armbar)Legacy FC 31June 13, 201412:11 Houston, Texas, United States
Win1–0Angelus Raymond McFarlaneSubmission (inverted triangle choke)Legacy FC 27January 31, 201411:15 Houston, Texas, United StatesMiddleweight debut.

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