Ultimate Fighting Championship
Frevola made his promotional debut against Polo Reyes at UFC Fight Night: Stephens vs. Choi on January 14, 2018. [8] He lost via first-round knockout. [9]
Frevola faced Lando Vannata on November 3, 2018, at UFC 230. [10] The bout ended in a majority draw. [11]
Frevola faced Jalin Turner on April 13, 2019 at UFC 236. [12] He won the fight by unanimous decision. [13]
As the first fight of his four-fight contract, Frevola faced Luis Peña on October 12, 2019, at UFC Fight Night 161. [14] [15] He won the fight via split decision. [16]
Frevola was expected to face Roosevelt Roberts on April 25, 2020. [17] However, on April 9, Dana White, the president of UFC announced that the event would be postponed to a future date. [18] Instead, Frevola was set to face Frank Camacho on June 20, 2020, at UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs. Volkov, [19] however, on June 18, it was revealed that Frevola was pulled from the bout after one of his cornermen tested positive for COVID-19. [20]
A bout with Roosevelt Roberts was rescheduled for UFC Fight Night 177 on September 12, 2020. [21] However, Frevola pulled out of the bout against Roberts on September 11, 2020, citing an injury. He was replaced by newcomer Kevin Croom. [22]
Frevola was expected to face Ottman Azaitar on January 24, 2021, at UFC 257. [23] However, on the day of the weigh-ins it was announced that Azaitar was pulled from the bout after it was determined that he had violated COVID-19 health and safety protocols. In turn, Azaitar was removed from the UFC's designated safety zone on Yas Island and released from the promotion. [24] [25] [26] As a result, the promotion negotiated a matchup between Frevola and Arman Tsarukyan (whose original opponent had also been removed from the card) to keep both fighters on the card. Subsequently, Tsarukyan forfeited 20% of his purse as a result of missing weight, which went to Frevola. [27] Frevola lost the fight via unanimous decision. [28]
Frevola was again scheduled to face Frank Camacho on June 12, 2021, at UFC 263. [29] However, Camacho pulled out of the fight during the week leading up to the event after he was involved in a traffic accident in Orange County, California that left him with non-life threatening injuries to his back and neck. In turn, Frevola faced promotional newcomer Terrance McKinney instead. [30] Frevola lost the fight via knockout 7 seconds into the first round. [31]
For the last fight of his prevailing contract, Frevola faced Genaro Valdéz on January 22, 2022, at UFC 270. [32] After knocking down Valdéz multiple times, Frevola won the fight via technical knockout in round one. [33] [34]
The bout between Frevola and Ottman Azaitar was rescheduled for November 12, 2022 at UFC 281. [35] He won the fight via knockout in the first round. [36]
Frevola faced Drew Dober on May 6, 2023, at UFC 288. [37] He won the fight by TKO at the end of the first round. [38] This win earned him the Performance of the Night award. [39]
Frevola faced Benoît Saint-Denis on November 11, 2023 at UFC 295. [40] He lost the fight via knockout in the first round. [41]
