Tristan Connelly

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Tristan Connelly
BornTristan Connelly [1]
(1985-12-12) December 12, 1985 (age 38)
Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
Other namesBoondock
Residence Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
NationalityCanadian
Height5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight145 lb (66 kg; 10 st 5 lb)
Division Featherweight (2011, 2015, 2021–present)
Lightweight (2010–2011, 2012–2019)
Welterweight (2019)
Middleweight (2013)
Reach68 in (173 cm)
Stance Orthodox
Fighting out of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
TeamCheckmat Vancouver
RankBlack belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Years active2010–present
Mixed martial arts record
Total23
Wins14
By knockout4
By submission9
By decision1
Losses9
By knockout1
By submission1
By decision7
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Tristan Connelly [1] (born December 12, 1985) is a Canadian mixed martial arts fighter who formerly competed in the featherweight division of the UFC [2] and had previously won the Cage Sports Lightweight Championship, [3] Unified MMA Lightweight Championship, [4] as well as the Rise FC Lightweight Championship. [5]

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Background

Born and raised in Victoria, British Columbia, Connelly began competing in mixed martial arts in 2010. [6] He holds a black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu under Adam Ryan. Connelly runs a gym, called Pinnacle Combat Academy, in suburban Richmond. [7]

Connelly spent much of his childhood skateboarding and playing hockey, which he credits with preparing him to take hard hits. After taking a BJJ class, Connelly fell in love with the sport and the wider world of mixed martial arts. [8]

Mixed martial arts career

Early career

Connelly competed in smaller promotions, earning himself a record of 13–6. During that span, he managed to capture lightweight championships in three different promotions: Rise FC, CageSport, Unified MMA. [9]

Ultimate Fighting Championship

Replacing Sergey Khandozhko on 5 days notice, Connelly made his promotional debut on September 14, 2019, against Michel Pereira at UFC Fight Night 158. [10] At the weigh-ins, Pereira missed weight by a pound and forfeited 20 percent of his purse to Connelly. [11] Despite a flashy start from Pereira he quickly gassed allowing Connelly to dominate the remainder of the fight and winning via unanimous decision. [12] The bout was awarded a Fight of the Night bonus, but due to Pereira's weight miss, his bonus was forfeited to Connelly. [13]

Connelly was scheduled to make his sophomore appearance in the organization against Alex da Silva Coelho on April 11, 2020, at UFC Fight Night: Overeem vs. Harris. [14] However, the event was initially rescheduled and eventually cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the bout was scrapped. [15]

Connelly spent the next year on the sidelines recovering from a disc injury in his neck that he acquired in a car crash in 2019 before his UFC debut. [16]

In his sophomore appearance in the UFC, Connelly faced Pat Sabatini at UFC 261 on April 24, 2021. [17] He lost the fight via unanimous decision after being knocked down early in the fight. [18]

Connelly was then scheduled to face Makwan Amirkhani on October 30, 2021 at UFC 267. [19] However, Connelly withdrew in early September due to a neck injury and was replaced by Lerone Murphy. [20] [21]

Connelly faced Darren Elkins on April 30, 2022 at UFC on ESPN: Font vs. Vera. [22] He lost the bout via unanimous decision. [23]

On June 9, 2022 it was announced that Connelly was released from the UFC. [24]

Post UFC

Connelly faced Xavier Nash on October 12, 2022 at BFL 74. He lost the bout via unanimous decision. [25]

Championships and accomplishments

Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown
23 matches14 wins9 losses
By knockout41
By submission91
By decision17
Res.RecordOpponentMethodEventDateRoundTimeLocationNotes
Loss14–9Xavier NashDecision (unanimous)BFL 74October 12, 202235:00 Vancouver, CanadaReturn to Lightweight.
Loss14–8 Darren Elkins Decision (unanimous) UFC on ESPN: Font vs. Vera April 30, 202235:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Loss14–7 Pat Sabatini Decision (unanimous) UFC 261 April 24, 202135:00 Jacksonville, Florida, United StatesReturn to Featherweight.
Win14–6 Michel Pereira Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Cowboy vs. Gaethje September 14, 201935:00 Vancouver, British Columbia, CanadaWelterweight bout; Pereira missed weight (172 lb). Fight of the Night.
Win13–6D'Juan OwensTKO (punches)Rise FC 4July 27, 201951:56 Victoria, British Columbia, CanadaWon the Rise FC Lightweight Championship.
Win12–6Zach JuusolaSubmission (guillotine)Final Fight Championship 36May 9, 201912:46 Las Vegas, Nevada, United StatesCatchweight (160 lb) bout.
Win11–6Tyrone HendersonTKO (retirement)CageSport 54December 15, 201815:00 Tacoma, Washington, United StatesDefended the CS Lightweight Championship.
Win10–6Joey PierottiSubmission (armbar)CageSport 50April 28, 201841:06 Tacoma, Washington, United StatesWon the CS Lightweight Championship.
Loss9–6 Shane Campbell Submission (kneebar)Unified MMA 31June 9, 201734:54 Edmonton, Alberta, CanadaLost the Unified MMA Lightweight Championship.
Win9–5Lenny WheelerSubmission (rear naked choke)Elite 1 MMAMay 6, 201733:47 Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada
Win8–5Garret NybakkenSubmission (rear naked choke)Unified MMA 30March 31, 201732:47 Edmonton, Alberta, CanadaWon the Unified MMA Lightweight Championship.
Win7–5Adam AssenzaSubmission (rear naked choke)Fight Night 2November 28, 201621:11 Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada
Win6–5Ash MashreghiTKO (punches)BFL 45 AscensionSeptember 17, 201611:24 Coquitlam, British Columbia, Canada
Loss5–5Mario PereiraDecision (unanimous)BFL 39: Halloween HellOctober 17, 201535:00 Coquitlam, British Columbia, CanadaFeatherweight bout.
Win5–4Shawn AlbrechtTKO (punches)BFL 37: GladiatorJuly 25, 201514:21 Coquitlam, British Columbia, CanadaReturn to Lightweight.
Win4–4Jonathan DuboisSubmission (rear naked choke)AFC 18: MayhemMay 19, 201312:48 Victoria, British Columbia, CanadaMiddleweight debut.
Loss3–4Myles MerolaDecision (unanimous)AFC 13: Natural SelectionNovember 3, 201235:00 Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
Win3–3Corey HoustonSubmission (rear naked choke)AFC 11: TakeoverSeptember 15, 201214:47 Winnipeg, Manitoba, CanadaReturn to Lightweight.
Loss2–3Matt TrudeauTKO (shoulder injury)Armageddon FC 7November 19, 201115:00 Colwood, British Columbia, CanadaFeatherweight bout.
Win2–2Upneet RaiSubmission (rear naked choke)Armageddon FC 6June 18, 201112:30 Colwood, British Columbia, CanadaCatchweight (150 lb) bout.
Loss1–2Dan RingDecision (unanimous)Armageddon FC 4November 6, 201035:00 Halifax, Nova Scotia, CanadaLightweight bout.
Loss1–1 Takahiro Kajita Decision (unanimous)Deep: Cage Impact in NagoyaJuly 11, 201025:00 Nagoya, Japan
Win1-0Jimmy PhanSubmission (rear naked choke)Armageddon FCMarch 6, 201012:26 Colwood, British Columbia, Canada

[6]

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