Matt Dwyer
Matt Dwyer (born December 17, 1989) is a Canadian mixed martial artist currently competing in the Middleweight division. A professional competitor since 2011, he has competed for the UFC.
| Matt Dwyer | |
|---|---|
| Born | December 17, 1989 New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)[1] |
| Weight | 185 lb (84 kg; 13 st 3 lb) |
| Division | Middleweight Welterweight |
| Reach | 76 in (190 cm) |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Fighting out of | Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada |
| Team | Toshido Mixed Martial Arts |
| Rank | Brown belt in no-gi Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu[2] |
| Years active | 2011-present |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 18 |
| Wins | 11 |
| By knockout | 9 |
| By decision | 2 |
| Losses | 7 |
| By knockout | 2 |
| By decision | 5 |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Mixed martial arts career
Dwyer made his professional debut in 2011 competing in regional promotions in his native British Columbia. He compiled a record of 7 - 1, finishing all of his opponents, including notable fighters Shonie Carter and DaMarques Johnson by KO/TKO before signing with the UFC in the summer of 2014.[3]
Ultimate Fighting Championship
Dwyer was expected to make his promotional debut on August 2, 2014 at UFC 176 against Alex Garcia.[4] However, Dwyer pulled out of the bout citing injury and was replaced by Neil Magny. Subsequently, after UFC 176 was cancelled, Magny/Garcia was rescheduled and eventually took place on August 23, 2014 at UFC Fight Night 49.[5]
Dwyer eventually made his debut on October 4, 2014 at UFC Fight Night 54 where he faced Albert Tumenov.[6] Dwyer lost the fight knockout in the first round.
Dwyer faced William Macário on February 22, 2015 at UFC Fight Night 61.[7] Dwyer won the fight via knockout in the first round.[8] Subsequently, Dwyer earned a Performance of the Night bonus.[9]
Dwyer faced Alan Jouban on July 15, 2015 at UFC Fight Night 71.[10] He lost the back and forth fight by unanimous decision.[11] Both participants were awarded Fight of the Night honors.[12]
Dwyer face promotional newcomer Randy Brown on January 30, 2016 at UFC on Fox 18. He lost the fight via unanimous decision and was subsequently released from the promotion.[13]
Championships and accomplishments
- Battlefield Fight League
- Battlefield Fight League Welterweight Champion (One time)
- Ultimate Fighting Championship
- Performance of the Night (One time)
- Fight of the Night (One time)
Mixed martial arts record
| Professional record breakdown | ||
| 18 matches | 11 wins | 7 losses |
| By knockout | 9 | 2 |
| By submission | 0 | 0 |
| By decision | 2 | 5 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 11–7 | Mikhail Ragozin | Decision (unanimous) | RCC 7 | December 14, 2019 | 3 | 5:00 | Yekaterinburg, Russia | |
| Loss | 11–6 | KB Bhullar | Decision (unanimous) | Unified MMA 38 | September 27, 2019 | 5 | 5:00 | Edmonton, Alberta, Canada | For the Unified MMA Middleweight Championship |
| Loss | 11–5 | Chris Curtis | Decision (majority) | Z Promotions Fight Night 9: Lethbridge | January 25, 2019 | 5 | 5:00 | Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada | For the vacant ZP Middleweight Championship |
| Win | 11–4 | Dominique Steele | KO (punch) | XXFC 18: Diablo Fight Series | July 21, 2018 | 1 | 4:59 | British Columbia, Canada | Won vacant XFFC Middleweight Championship. |
| Win | 10–4 | Chris Anderson | Decision (split) | BFL 53 | January 13, 2018 | 5 | 5:00 | British Columbia, Canada | Middleweight debut; won BFL Middleweight Championship. |
| Win | 9–4 | Jesse Ronson | Decision (unanimous) | XFFC 10: Out of the Ashes | July 8, 2016 | 3 | 5:00 | Grande Prairie, Alberta, Canada | |
| Loss | 8–4 | Randy Brown | Decision (unanimous) | UFC on Fox: Johnson vs. Bader | January 30, 2016 | 3 | 5:00 | Newark, New Jersey, United States | |
| Loss | 8–3 | Alan Jouban | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Mir vs. Duffee | July 15, 2015 | 3 | 5:00 | San Diego, California, United States | Fight of the Night. |
| Win | 8–2 | William Macário | KO (superman punch) | UFC Fight Night: Bigfoot vs. Mir | February 22, 2015 | 1 | 3:14 | Porto Alegre, Brazil | Performance of the Night. |
| Loss | 7–2 | Albert Tumenov | KO (head kick and punch) | UFC Fight Night: MacDonald vs. Saffiedine | October 4, 2014 | 1 | 1:03 | Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada | |
| Win | 7–1 | DaMarques Johnson | TKO (punches) | BFL 30 | May 23, 2014 | 2 | 3:39 | Richmond, British Columbia, Canada | Non-title bout; Johnson missed weight (175 lbs). |
| Win | 6–1 | Shonie Carter | TKO (retirement) | BFL 27 | January 18, 2014 | 3 | 5:00 | Richmond, British Columbia, Canada | Defended the BFL Welterweight Championship. |
| Win | 5–1 | Colin Daynes | TKO (punches) | BFL 24 | June 8, 2013 | 1 | 4:33 | Penticton, British Columbia, Canada | Won the BFL Welterweight Championship. |
| Win | 4–1 | Ryan Chiappe | TKO (punches) | BFL 19 | November 9, 2012 | 1 | 4:37 | Penticton, British Columbia, Canada | |
| Win | 3–1 | Levi Alford | KO (punch) | BFL 17 | July 28, 2012 | 1 | 0:29 | Penticton, British Columbia, Canada | |
| Loss | 2–1 | Marcus Aurelio | KO (slam) | BFL 15 | April 27, 2012 | 1 | 0:30 | Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada | |
| Win | 2–0 | Mark Doble | TKO (punches and elbows) | BFL 13 | February 11, 2012 | 1 | 3:31 | Vernon, British Columbia, Canada | |
| Win | 1–0 | Levi Alford | KO (knee) | BFL 10 | August 20, 2011 | 1 | 0:41 | Vernon, British Columbia, Canada |
See also
References
- "Fight Card - UFC Fight Night Mir vs. Duffee". UFC.com. Retrieved July 17, 2015.
- "Matt Dwyer - Official UFC Fighter Profile". UFC.com. Retrieved July 17, 2015.
- Zane Simon (2014-06-16). "Welcome to the UFC Dwyer, O'Reilly, Holohan, and Barberena". bloodyelbow.com. Retrieved 2014-06-16.
- Jason Floyd (2014-06-30). "Alex Garcia vs. Matt Dwyer confirmed for UFC 176". themmareport.com. Retrieved 2014-06-30.
- Staff (2014-07-09). "Neil Magny replaces Matt Dwyer, meets Alex Garcia at UFC Fight Night 49". MMAJunkie.com. Retrieved 2014-07-09.
- Dana Becker (2014-08-14). "UFC Fight Night 54 picks up several new bouts". fightline.com. Retrieved 2014-08-14.
- Staff (2013-12-19). "Matt Dwyer vs. William Macario added to UFC Fight Night 61 in Porto Alegre, Brazil". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2014-12-19.
- Ban Fowlkes (2015-02-22). "UFC Fight Night 61 results: Matt Dwyer floors William Macario with Superman punch". MMAJunkie.com. Retrieved 2015-02-22.
- Staff (2015-02-22). "UFC Fight Night 61 bonuses: Frank Mir leads quartet of 'Performance of the Night' winners". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2015-02-22.
- Damon Martin (2015-04-22). "Alan Jouban vs. Matt Dwyer added to UFC Fight Night in San Diego". foxsports.com. Retrieved 2015-04-22.
- Ben Fowlkes (2015-07-15). "UFC Fight Night 71 results: Slick cartwheel kick carries Alan Jouban over Matt Dwyer". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2015-07-15.
- Staff (2015-07-16). "UFC Fight Night 71 bonuses: Frank Mir's crushing KO nets him $50,000". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2015-07-16.
- Ben Fowlkes (2016-01-30). "UFC on FOX 18 results: Randy Brown outworks Matt Dwyer for decision win". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2016-01-30.
