Mitch Gagnon
| Mitch Gagnon | |
|---|---|
| Born | Mitch Gagnon October 10, 1984 Sturgeon Falls, Ontario, Canada |
| Residence | Sudbury, Ontario, Canada |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Height | 5 ft 5 in (1.65 m) |
| Weight | 135 lb (61 kg; 9 st 9 lb) |
| Division | Bantamweight (2011-present), Featherweight (2008-2011) |
| Reach | 68 in (173 cm)[1] |
| Fighting out of | Sudbury, Ontario, Canada |
| Team | Troop MMA |
| Rank | Purple belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu[2] |
| Years active | 2008-present |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 15 |
| Wins | 12 |
| By submission | 11 |
| By decision | 1 |
| Losses | 3 |
| By submission | 2 |
| By decision | 1 |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Mitch Gagnon (born October 10, 1984) is a Canadian mixed martial artist currently competing in the Bantamweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship.
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Mixed martial arts career
Early career
Gagnon began training in 2006 and made his professional MMA debut in September 2008.[3] He fought exclusively in his native Canada and amassed a record of 8-1 before joining the Ultimate Fighting Championship.
Ultimate Fighting Championship
Gagnon was expected to make his UFC debut in Chicago, Illinois at UFC on Fox 2 against The Ultimate Fighter 14 alumnus Johnny Bedford.[4] On January 25, 2012, the UFC announced the bout was cancelled due to Gagnon's visa issues.[5]
Gagnon faced Bryan Caraway on July 21, 2012 at UFC 149.[6] He lost the fight via submission in the third round. Despite the loss, Gagnon was given a Fight of the Night bonus award for his performance.
Gagnon next faced Walel Watson on September 22, 2012 at UFC 152.[7] He won the fight via submission in the first round.
Gagnon was expected to face Issei Tamura on March 16, 2013 at UFC 158.[8] However, Gagnon was forced out of the bout with an injury and was replaced by T.J. Dillashaw.[9]
Gagnon next faced Dustin Kimura on September 21, 2013 at UFC 165.[10] He won the fight via submission in the first round. The win also earned him his first Submission of the Night fight bonus.[11]
Gagnon was expected to face Alex Caceres on December 7, 2013 at UFC Fight Night 33.[12] However, the bout was scrapped during the week leading up to the event due to an alleged visa issue for Gagnon, restricting his entry to Australia.[13]
Gagnon faced promotional newcomer Tim Gorman on April 16, 2014 at The Ultimate Fighter: Nations Finale.[14] He won the bout via unanimous decision.
Gagnon was expected to face Aljamain Sterling on October 4, 2014 at UFC Fight Night: MacDonald vs. Saffiedine.[15] However, Sterling pulled out of the bout and was replaced by Rob Font.[16] Subsequently, Font pulled out of the fight the week of the event and was replaced by Roman Salazar.[17] Gagnon won via submission in the first round.
Gagnon faced Renan Barão on December 20, 2014 at UFC Fight Night 58.[18] He lost the fight via an arm-triangle submission in the third round.
Championships and accomplishments
- Ultimate Fighting Championship
- Fight of the Night (One time)
- Submission of the Night (One time)
Mixed martial arts record
| Professional record breakdown | ||
| 15 matches | 12 wins | 3 losses |
| By knockout | 0 | 0 |
| By submission | 11 | 2 |
| By decision | 1 | 1 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 12–3 | Renan Barão | Submission (arm-triangle choke) | UFC Fight Night: Machida vs. Dollaway | December 20, 2014 | 3 | 3:53 | Barueri, Brazil | |
| Win | 12–2 | Roman Salazar | Submission (rear-naked choke) | UFC Fight Night: MacDonald vs. Saffiedine | October 4, 2014 | 1 | 2:06 | Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada | |
| Win | 11–2 | Tim Gorman | Decision (unanimous) | The Ultimate Fighter Nations Finale: Bisping vs. Kennedy | April 16, 2014 | 3 | 5:00 | Quebec City, Quebec, Canada | |
| Win | 10–2 | Dustin Kimura | Technical Submission (guillotine choke) | UFC 165 | September 21, 2013 | 1 | 4:05 | Toronto, Ontario, Canada | Submission of the Night |
| Win | 9–2 | Walel Watson | Submission (rear-naked choke) | UFC 152 | September 22, 2012 | 1 | 1:09 | Toronto, Ontario, Canada | |
| Loss | 8–2 | Bryan Caraway | Submission (rear-naked choke) | UFC 149 | July 21, 2012 | 3 | 1:39 | Calgary, Alberta, Canada | Fight of the Night |
| Win | 8–1 | David Harris | Submission (guillotine choke) | Ringside MMA 12: Daley vs. Fioravanti | October 21, 2011 | 1 | 2:09 | Montreal, Quebec, Canada | Bantamweight debut |
| Win | 7–1 | Rejean Groulx | Submission (slam) | Ringside MMA 10: Cote vs. Starnes | April 9, 2011 | 3 | 3:47 | Montreal, Quebec, Canada | Defended Ringside Featherweight Championship |
| Win | 6–1 | Guillaume Lamarche | Submission (guillotine choke) | Ringside MMA 6: Rage | April 10, 2010 | 1 | 0:52 | Montreal, Quebec, Canada | Won Ringside Featherweight Championship |
| Win | 5–1 | Stephane Bernadel | Submission (guillotine choke) | Wreck MMA: Fight for the Troops | December 11, 2009 | 1 | 0:38 | Gatineau, Quebec, Canada | |
| Win | 4–1 | Jeff Harrison | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Warrior-1 MMA 3: High Voltage | October 10, 2009 | 1 | 4:32 | Gatineau, Quebec, Canada | |
| Win | 3–1 | Eugenio Carpine | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Ringside MMA 1: The Comeback | May 30, 2009 | 1 | 1:29 | Montreal, Quebec, Canada | |
| Loss | 2–1 | Will Romero | Decision (unanimous) | Xtreme MMA 7: House of Pain | February 27, 2009 | 3 | 5:00 | Montreal, Quebec, Canada | |
| Win | 2–0 | Gabriel Lavallee | Submission (guillotine choke) | Xtreme MMA 6: House of Pain | November 8, 2008 | 1 | 2:18 | Montreal, Quebec, Canada | |
| Win | 1–0 | Dimitri Waardenburg | Submission (guillotine choke) | Xtreme MMA 5: It's Crow Time | September 13, 2008 | 1 | 2:32 | Montreal, Quebec, Canada |
See also
References
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External links
- Professional MMA record for Mitch Gagnon from SherdogLua error in Module:WikidataCheck at line 28: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value).
