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Revision as of 13:15, 25 June 2019
| Gregor Gillespie | |
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| Born | March 18, 1987 Webster, New York, United States |
| Other names | The Gift, Best Fisherman in MMA |
| Residence | Long Island, New York, United States |
| Nationality | American |
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)[1] |
| Weight | 155 lb (70 kg; 11.1 st) |
| Division | Lightweight |
| Reach | 71 in (180 cm) |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Fighting out of | Long Island, New York, United States |
| Team | Long Island MMA Bellmore Kickboxing Academy |
| Wrestling | NCAA Division I Wrestling[1] |
| Years active | 2012–present |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 13 |
| Wins | 13 |
| By knockout | 6 |
| By submission | 5 |
| By decision | 2 |
| Losses | 0 |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Gregor Gillespie (born March 18, 1987) is an American former collegiate wrestler and professional mixed martial artist currently competing in the Lightweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. A professional since 2012, he formerly competed for Ring of Combat where he was the Lightweight Champion. As of May 22, 2019, he is ranked #12 in the official UFC lightweight rankings.[2]
Background
Born and raised in Webster, New York, Gillespie attended Webster Schroeder High School where he was a standout in wrestling, winning two state titles. He continued wrestling for Edinboro University, where he was a four-time NCAA Division I All-American and won a national championship in 2007. He was the first true freshman All-American in school history, and also holds the school record for most career wins (152), most wins as a freshman (40), and highest winning percentage (.917). Gillespie stated that he ended his wrestling career because he didn't think he could beat Jordan Burroughs. He graduated from Edinboro with a bachelor's degree in individualized studies and a concentration in psychology.[3][1] He was an assistant coach at Hofstra University and as a side gig, taught private lessons to an MMA fighter. Despite having vowed never to fight, he started studying MMA and quit his job in order to pursuit a full-time career in the sport.[4]
Ultimate Fighting Championship
Gillespie signed with the UFC after compiling an undefeated record of 7–0 on the regional scene in New Jersey.[5]
Gillespie made his promotional debut against Glaico Franca on September 24, 2016 at UFC Fight Night 95.[6] He won the fight via unanimous decision.[7]
Gillespie next faced Andrew Holbrook on April 8, 2017 at UFC 210.[8] He won the fight via knockout in the first round and was awarded a Performance of the Night bonus.[9][10]
Gillespie faced Jason Gonzalez on September 16, 2017 at UFC Fight Night 116.[11] He won the back-and-forth fight via submission in the second round.[12] The win also earned Gillespie his first Fight of the Night bonus award.[13]
Gillespie faced Jordan Rinaldi on January 27, 2018 at UFC on Fox: Jacaré vs. Brunson 2.[14] He won the fight via technical knock out.[15]
Gillespie faced Vinc Pichel on June 1, 2018 at UFC Fight Night 131.[16] Gillespie won via arm-triangle choke in the second round.[17] This win earn him Performance of the Night award.[18]
Gillespie faced Yancy Medeiros on January 19, 2019 at UFC Fight Night: Cejudo vs. Dillashaw.[19] He won the fight via TKO in the second round.[20]
Championships and accomplishments
- National Collegiate Athletic Association
- NCAA Division I All-American and National Champion out of Edinboro University (2007)
Mixed martial arts
- Ring of Combat
- ROC Regional Lightweight Championship (Three times)[21]
- Ultimate Fighting Championship
- Fight of the Night (One time) vs. Jason Gonzalez[22]
- Performance of the Night (Two times) vs. Andrew Holbrook and Vinc Pichel[17]
Mixed martial arts record
| 13 matches | 13 wins | 0 losses |
| By knockout | 6 | 0 |
| By submission | 5 | 0 |
| By decision | 2 | 0 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 13–0 | Yancy Medeiros | TKO (punches) | UFC Fight Night: Cejudo vs. Dillashaw | January 19, 2019 | 2 | 4:59 | Brooklyn, New York, United States | |
| Win | 12–0 | Vinc Pichel | Submission (arm-triangle choke) | UFC Fight Night: Rivera vs. Moraes | June 1, 2018 | 2 | 4:06 | Utica, New York, United States | Performance of the Night. |
| Win | 11–0 | Jordan Rinaldi | TKO (punches) | UFC on Fox: Jacaré vs. Brunson 2 | January 27, 2018 | 1 | 4:46 | Charlotte, North Carolina, United States | |
| Win | 10–0 | Jason Gonzalez | Submission (arm-triangle choke) | UFC Fight Night: Rockhold vs. Branch | September 16, 2017 | 2 | 2:10 | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States | Fight of the Night. |
| Win | 9–0 | Andrew Holbrook | KO (punches) | UFC 210 | April 8, 2017 | 1 | 0:21 | Buffalo, New York, United States | Performance of the Night. |
| Win | 8–0 | Glaico França | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Cyborg vs. Lansberg | September 24, 2016 | 3 | 5:00 | Brasília, Brazil | |
| Win | 7–0 | Sidney Outlaw | Decision (split) | Ring of Combat 55 | June 3, 2016 | 3 | 5:00 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States | Defended the ROC Regional Lightweight Championship. |
| Win | 6–0 | Jose Mariscal | TKO (punches) | Ring of Combat 54 | March 4, 2016 | 1 | 4:09 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States | Defended the ROC Regional Lightweight Championship. |
| Win | 5–0 | George Sheppard | Submission (arm-triangle choke) | Ring of Combat 51 | June 5, 2015 | 1 | 3:45 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States | Won the vacant ROC Regional Lightweight Championship. |
| Win | 4–0 | Justin Stewart | TKO (punches) | Ring of Combat 50 | January 23, 2015 | 1 | 2:51 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States | |
| Win | 3–0 | Justin Harrington | Submission (arm-triangle choke) | Ring of Combat 49 | September 19, 2014 | 1 | 3:21 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States | |
| Win | 2–0 | Brandon Priest | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Ring of Combat 48 | May 16, 2014 | 2 | 2:37 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States | |
| Win | 1–0 | Kenny Gaudreau | TKO (punches) | Ring of Combat 47 | January 24, 2014 | 1 | 1:48 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States | Lightweight debut. |
See also
References
- ^ a b c "Gregor Gillespie - Official UFC Profile". UFC.com. Retrieved 2017-03-25.
- ^ "Rankings | UFC". www.ufc.com. Retrieved 2019-05-23.
- ^ http://www.longislandwrestling.org/liwa/ads/GregorGillespie.htm
- ^ Steven Marrocco (January 18, 2019). "How a Frankie Edgar fight foreshadowed Gregor Gillespie's MMA career". mmajunkie.com.
- ^ Zane Simon (2016-09-21). "Welcome to the UFC Gregor Gillespie". bloodyelbow.com. Retrieved 2016-09-21.
- ^ Ryan Gerbosi (2016-08-04). "LI's Gregor Gillespie to make UFC debut at UFC Fight Night 95 in September". newsday.com. Retrieved 2016-08-04.
- ^ Steven Marrocco (2016-09-24). "UFC Fight Night 95 results: Gregor Gillespie stays unbeaten, dominates Glaico Franca in UFC debut". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2016-09-24.
- ^ Staff (2017-02-22). "Gregor Gillespie vs. Andrew Holbrook booked for UFC 210 in Buffalo". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2017-02-22.
- ^ Ben Fowlkes (2017-04-08). "UFC 210 results: Gregor Gillespie knocks out Andrew Holbrook in 21 seconds to stay undefeated". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2017-04-08.
- ^ Tristen Critchfield (2017-04-08). "UFC 210 Bonuses: Oliveira, Burgos, Rosa, Gillespie receive $50K Awards". sherdog.com. Retrieved 2017-04-09.
- ^ Staff (2017-08-12). "Gregor Gillespie vs. Jason Gonzalez added to UFC Fight Night 116 in Pittsburgh". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2017-08-12.
- ^ "UFC-Pittsburgh results: Gregor Gillespie taps out Jason Gonzalez in absolute barnburner". MMAjunkie. 2017-09-17. Retrieved 2017-09-17.
- ^ Mazique, Brian. "UFC Fight Night 116 Results, Bonus Winners, Fight Scores, Highlights, Attendance & Gate Info". Forbes. Retrieved 2017-09-17.
- ^ "UFC adds 3 bouts to stacked Fight Night Charlotte card; tickets go on sale Friday". charlotteobserver. Retrieved 2017-12-15.
- ^ "UFC on FOX 27 results: Gregor Gillespie pounds out Jordan Rinaldi for first-round TKO". MMAjunkie. 2018-01-28. Retrieved 2018-01-28.
- ^ Staff (2018-02-28). "Gregor Gillespie vs. Vinc Pichel added to UFC's 'Fight Night' event in Utica, N.Y." mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2018-02-28.
- ^ a b "UFC Fight Night 131 results: Gregor Gillespie stays perfect, taps Vinc Pichel in second". MMAjunkie. 2018-06-02. Retrieved 2018-06-02.
- ^ "UFC Fight Night 131 bonuses: You know Marlon Moraes won $50,000 for that KO". MMAjunkie. 2018-06-02. Retrieved 2018-06-02.
- ^ Mark La Monica (2018-12-20). "Gregor Gillespie to face Yancy Medeiros at UFC Brooklyn". newsday.com. Retrieved 2018-12-20.
- ^ Dave Doyle (2019-01-19). "UFC Brooklyn results: Gregor Gillespie finishes Yancy Medeiros in final second of round two". MMAFighting.com. Retrieved 2019-01-21.
- ^ "Ring of Combat 51 | Lou Neglia's Ring of Combat | Next Generation of Mixed Martial Arts!". Retrieved 2019-02-24.
{{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|dead-url=(help) - ^ Mazique, Brian. "UFC Fight Night 116 Results, Bonus Winners, Fight Scores, Highlights, Attendance & Gate Info". Forbes. Retrieved 2017-09-17.
