Clay Collard
Clay Collard | |
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Born | Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. | March 10, 1993
Team | Team Bonafide |
Trainer | Ryan Ault[3] |
Years active | 2011–present |
Professional boxing record | |
Total | 18 |
Wins | 9 |
By knockout | 4 |
Losses | 6 |
By knockout | 2 |
Draws | 3 |
Mixed martial arts record | |
Total | 37 |
Wins | 24 |
By knockout | 11 |
By submission | 3 |
By decision | 10 |
Losses | 12 |
By knockout | 1 |
By submission | 4 |
By decision | 7 |
No contests | 1 |
Other information | |
Boxing record from BoxRec | |
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog |
Clay Collard (born March 10, 1993) is an American professional
Background
Collard grew up in Castle Dale, Utah.[4] Collard started wrestling at the age of six, picking up boxing at the age of 11.[5] Collard attended Emery High School, where he lettered in wrestling.[3]
Mixed martial arts career
Early career
Collard took his first and only amateur mixed martial arts bout less than two weeks after his 18th birthday.[3] He won the bout via 12-second knockout and subsequently turned professional to fight the next weekend.[3] Collard competed solely in Utah regional circuit, amassing a 13–4 (1 NC) record before being signed to the UFC.
Ultimate Fighting Championship
Collard made his promotional debut on August 23, 2014 as a short notice replacement against
Collard next faced Alex White on December 6, 2014 at UFC 181.[8] Collard won the fight via unanimous decision.[9]
Collard faced Gabriel Benítez on June 13, 2015 at UFC 188.[10] He lost the fight by unanimous decision.[11]
Collard was expected to face Andre Fili on September 5, 2015 at UFC 191.[12] However, Fili was forced out of the bout with injury and replaced by Tiago Trator.[13] Collard lost the fight by split decision and was subsequently released from the promotion.[14]
Collard was expected to headline
Professional Fighters League
In March 2020, Collard signed with Professional Fighters League and competes in the lightweight division.[17] He was expected to participate in the season 2020 but due to COVID-19 pandemic the league cancelled the whole season.
2021 season
Collard made his PFL debut against Anthony Pettis on April 23, 2021 at PFL 1.[18] He won the bout via unanimous decision, out boxing Pettis throughout the bout.[19]
Collard faced Joilton Lutterbach at PFL 4 on June 10, 2021.[20] He won the bout via split decision.[21]
Collard faced Raush Manfio in the semifinals of the Lightweight tournament on August 13, 2021 at PFL 7.[22] Collard lost the bout via unanimous decision.[23]
2022 season
Collard faced Jeremy Stephens on April 20, 2022 at PFL 1.[24] In a back and forth affair, Collard won the bout via unanimous decision.[25]
Collard faced Alexander Martinez on June 17, 2022 at PFL 4.[26] He lost the close bout via split decision.[27]
2023 season
Collard faced Yamato Nishikawa on April 14, 2023 at PFL 3.[28] He won the fight via unanimous decision.[29]
Collard faced Stevie Ray on June 23, 2023 at PFL 6.[30] He won the fight via TKO in the second round.[31]
Collard faced Shane Burgos in the semi-finals of the lightweight tournament on August 23, 2023, at PFL 9.[32] He won the fight via unanimous decision.[33]
In the final, Collard faced Olivier Aubin-Mercier on November 24, 2023 at PFL 10.[34] He lost the fight by unanimous decision.[35]
2024 season
Collard faced former
Collard started the 2024 season with a bout against former
Collard is scheduled to face Mads Burnell in the main event of PFL 5 at Jon M. Huntsman Center in Salt Lake City, UT on June 21, 2024.[41]
Professional boxing career
Collard was initially training boxing only to improve his offensive striking skills for mixed martial arts.[3] However, he needed money to fix his car so he opted to take a short-notice professional boxing match.[3] He made his professional boxing debut in 2017, winning via split decision.[42]
Championships and accomplishments
- Showdown Fights
- Showdown Fights Lightweight Championship (One time)
- SteelFist Fight Night
- SteelFist Fight Night Lightweight Championship (One time)
- One successful title defense
- SteelFist Fight Night Welterweight Championship (One time)
- SteelFist Fight Night Lightweight Championship (One time)
Mixed martial arts record
38 matches | 25 wins | 12 losses |
By knockout | 12 | 1 |
By submission | 3 | 4 |
By decision | 10 | 7 |
No contests | 1 |
Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
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Win | 25–12 (1) | Patricky Pitbull | TKO (punches) | PFL 2 (2024) | April 12, 2024 | 2 | 1:32 | Las Vegas, Nevada , United States
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Loss | 24–12 (1) | A. J. McKee | Submission (armbar) | PFL vs. Bellator | February 24, 2024 | 1 | 1:10 | Riyadh, Saudi Arabia | |
Loss | 24–11 (1) | Olivier Aubin-Mercier | Decision (unanimous) | PFL 10 (2023) | November 24, 2023 | 5 | 5:00 | Washington, D.C., United States | 2023 PFL Lightweight Tournament Final. |
Win | 24–10 (1) | Shane Burgos | Decision (unanimous) | PFL 9 (2023) | August 23, 2023 | 3 | 5:00 | New York City, New York , United States
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2023 PFL Lightweight Tournament Semifinal. |
Win | 23–10 (1) | Stevie Ray | TKO (punches) | PFL 6 (2023) | June 23, 2023 | 2 | 1:04 | Atlanta, Georgia , United States
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Win | 22–10 (1) | Yamato Nishikawa | Decision (unanimous) | PFL 3 (2023) | April 14, 2023 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada , United States
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Loss | 21–10 (1) | Alexander Martinez | Decision (split) | PFL 4 (2022) | June 17, 2022 | 3 | 5:00 | Atlanta, Georgia , United States
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Win | 21–9 (1) | Jeremy Stephens | Decision (unanimous) | PFL 1 (2022) | April 20, 2022 | 3 | 5:00 | Arlington, Texas, United States | |
Loss | 20–9 (1) | Raush Manfio | Decision (unanimous) | PFL 7 (2021) | August 13, 2021 | 3 | 5:00 | Hollywood, Florida, United States | 2021 PFL Lightweight Semifinals. |
Win | 20–8 (1) | Joilton Lutterbach | Decision (split) | PFL 4 (2021) | June 10, 2021 | 3 | 5:00 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States | Catchweight (159.4 lb) bout; Lutterbach missed weight. |
Win | 19–8 (1) | Anthony Pettis | Decision (unanimous) | PFL 1 (2021) | April 23, 2021 | 3 | 5:00 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States | |
Win | 18–8 (1) | Randall Wallace | Decision (unanimous) | Final Fight Championship 35: Egli vs. Holt | April 19, 2019 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada , United States
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Win | 17–8 (1) | Lucas Montoya | TKO (punches) | SteelFist Fight Night: March Madness | March 22, 2019 | 1 | 3:30 | Salt Lake City, Utah , United States
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Defended the SteelFist Fight Night Lightweight Championship. |
Loss | 16–8 (1) | Darrick Minner | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Final Fight Championship 33: Chub vs. Vrtačić | November 2, 2018 | 1 | 0:32 | Las Vegas, Nevada , United States
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Win | 16–7 (1) | Carson Gregory | Submission (triangle choke) | SteelFist Fight Night 57 - Friday the 13th | April 13, 2018 | 2 | 3:07 | Salt Lake City, Utah , United States
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Won the SteelFist Fight Night Welterweight Championship. Welterweight bout. |
Win | 15–7 (1) | Troy Dennison | TKO (punches) | SteelFist Fight Night 55: Opposites Attack | January 13, 2018 | 1 | 0:46 | Salt Lake City, Utah , United States
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Won the SteelFist Fight Night Lightweight Championship. Return to Lightweight. |
Loss | 14–7 (1) | Tiago Trator | Decision (split) | UFC 191 | September 5, 2015 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada , United States
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Loss | 14–6 (1) | Gabriel Benítez | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 188 | June 13, 2015 | 3 | 5:00 | Mexico City, Mexico | |
Win | 14–5 (1) | Alex White | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 181 | December 6, 2014 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada , United States
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Loss | 13–5 (1) | Max Holloway | TKO (punches) | UFC Fight Night: Henderson vs. dos Anjos | August 23, 2014 | 3 | 3:47 | Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States | Catchweight (149 lbs) bout. |
Win | 13–4 (1) | Nick Compton | Decision (unanimous) | Showdown Fights 14: Heavyweight Collision | June 28, 2014 | 3 | 5:00 | Orem, Utah, United States | |
Win | 12–4 (1) | Jason Brenton | Decision (unanimous) | Showdown Fights 13: Lopez vs. Castillo | January 24, 2014 | 3 | 5:00 | Orem, Utah, United States | Featherweight debut. |
Win | 11–4 (1) | Justin Buchholz | Decision (split) | Showdown Fights 12: Buchholz vs. Collard 2 | September 28, 2013 | 5 | 5:00 | Orem, Utah, United States | Won the Showdown Fights Lightweight Championship. |
NC | 10–4 (1) | Jordan Clements | No Contest | Showdown Fights 10: Collard vs. Clements | February 8, 2013 | 2 | 2:08 | Orem, Utah, United States | Originally a TKO win for Collard; overturned after he failed a drug test. |
Win | 10–4 | Steve Sharp | TKO (punches) | Showdown Fights 9: Buchholz vs. Castillo | November 16, 2012 | 2 | 4:44 | Orem, Utah, United States | |
Loss | 9–4 | Justin Buchholz | Submission (guillotine choke) | Showdown Fights 8: Burkman vs. Yager | August 25, 2012 | 3 | 1:35 | Orem, Utah, United States | |
Win | 9–3 | Steve Walser | TKO (punches) | Showdown Fights 7: Uprising | May 4, 2012 | 1 | 0:44 | Orem, Utah, United States | |
Win | 8–3 | Scott Casey | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Rocky Mountain Fight Championships 3 | March 24, 2012 | 1 | 4:36 | Vernal, Utah, United States | |
Win | 7–3 | Dustin Collins | TKO (retirement) | Rocky Mountain Fight Championships 2 | January 14, 2012 | 1 | 5:00 | Vernal, Utah, United States | |
Win | 6–3 | Luke Pierce | TKO (punches) | Flash Academy MMA: Fight Night Explosion | November 26, 2011 | 1 | 2:47 | Price, Utah, United States | |
Win | 5–3 | Drayton Woods | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Crown Fighting Championships 4 | October 29, 2011 | 1 | 3:07 | St. George, Utah, United States | |
Loss | 4–3 | David Castillo | Decision (unanimous) | Jeremy Horn's Elite Fight Night 14 | September 30, 2011 | 3 | 5:00 | Lehi, Utah, United States | |
Loss | 4–2 | Oliver Parker | Decision (unanimous) | Moab Combat Sports: Red Rock Rumble 4 | September 24, 2011 | 3 | 5:00 | Moab, Utah, United States | |
Win | 4–1 | Kyle Herrera | TKO (corner stoppage) | Fight King: Fight for the Cops | August 17, 2011 | 3 | 1:54 | Salt Lake City, Utah , United States
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Loss | 3–1 | Jose Salgado | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Crown Fighting Championships 3 | June 18, 2011 | 2 | 2:38 | St. George, Utah, United States | |
Win | 3–0 | Kevin Hamby Jacobson | TKO (punches) | Flash Academy MMA: Mayhem & Motocross MMA Fight Night | May 14, 2011 | 1 | 1:10 | Price, Utah, United States | |
Win | 2–0 | Kaifah Detoles | TKO (punches) | Fight Kings 7: No Mercy | April 2, 2011 | 2 | 2:02 | Vernal, Utah, United States | |
Win | 1–0 | Daniel Ruiz | TKO (punches) | Moab Combat Sports: Red Rock Rumble 3 | March 26, 2011 | 1 | 2:11 | Moab, Utah, United States |
Professional boxing record
18 fights | 9 wins | 6 losses |
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By knockout | 4 | 2 |
By decision | 5 | 4 |
Draws | 3 |
No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
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18 | Loss | 9–6–3 | Yoelvis Gomez | TKO | 1 (6), 2:11 | Dec 25, 2021 | Prudential Center, Newark, New Jersey, U.S. | |
17 | Loss | 9–5–3 | Damian Sosa | UD | 8 | Dec 4, 2021 | Civc Auditorium, Stockton, California, U.S. | |
16 | Loss | 9–4–3 | Maidel Sando | UD | 6 | Feb 20, 2021 | Shelby Co Fairgrounds, Shelbyville, Kentucky, U.S. | |
15 | Loss | 9–3–3 | Quincy LaVallais | UD | 8 | Dec 12, 2020 | MGM Grand Conference Center, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. | |
14 | Win | 9–2–3 | Maurice Williams | TKO | 2 (8), 1:32 | Aug 22, 2020 | MGM Grand Conference Center, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. | |
13 | Win | 8–2–3 | Lorawnt T. Nelson | TKO | 2 (6), 1:57 | Jul 14, 2020 | MGM Grand Conference Center, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. | |
12 | Win | 7–2–3 | David Kaminsky | SD | 6 | Jun 18, 2020 | MGM Grand Conference Center, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. | |
11 | Win | 6–2–3 | Raymond Guajardo | TKO | 2 (6), 1:42 | Feb 1, 2020 | Beau Rivage, Biloxi, Mississippi, U.S. | |
10 | Win | 5–2–3 | Quashawn Toler | UD | 6 | Jan 3, 2020 | Blue Note, Cincinnati, Ohio , U.S.
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9 | Loss | 4–2–3 | Bektemir Melikuziev | TKO | 4 (8), 2:22 | Nov 2, 2019 | MGM Grand Garden Arena, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. | |
8 | Win | 4–1–3 | Gerald Sherrell | UD | 6 | Sep 21, 2019 | The Meadows Racetrack and Casino, Washington, Pennsylvania , U.S.
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7 | Win | 3–1–3 | Dushane Crooks | TKO | 3 (6), 2:59 | Sep 6, 2019 | The Sugar Mill, New Orleans, Louisiana , U.S.
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6 | Win | 2–1–3 | Maurice Winslow III | SD | 4 | Jul 6, 2019 | SeaGate Convention Centre, Toledo, Ohio , U.S.
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5 | Draw | 1–1–3 | Quincy LaVallais | SD | 6 | Jun 29, 2019 | New Orleans, Louisiana , U.S.
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4 | Draw | 1–1–2 | Emilio Carlos Rodriquez | MD | 4 | Jun 21, 2019 | Fantasy Springs Resort Casino, Indio, California, U.S. | |
3 | Loss | 1–1–1 | Quinton Randall | UD | 4 | Jun 1, 2019 | Arabia Shrine Center, Houston, Texas , U.S.
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2 | Draw | 1–0–1 | Tipton Walker | MD | 6 | May 18, 2019 | Performance Arts Center, Dearborn, Michigan, U.S. | |
1 | Win | 1–0 | Jamey Swanson | SD | 4 | Jun 9, 2017 | Complex Arena, Salt Lake City, Utah , U.S.
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See also
References
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- ^ "UFC 181 Results: Clay Collard Outstrikes Alex White In Entertaining Scrap". FanSided. 6 December 2014.
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- ^ "Latest PFL vs. Bellator 'Seize the Throne' fight card, rumors for Saudi Arabia event". mmamania.com.
- ^ "PFL vs. Bellator video: A.J. McKee runs over Clay Collard in 70 seconds with slick triangle armbar". mmafighting.com.
- ^ Dewar, Val (2024-02-24). "PFL vs. Bellator: AJ McKee Dazzles, Armbars Clay Collard". Cageside Press. Retrieved 2024-02-25.
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- ^ Anderson, Jay (2024-04-13). "Clay Collard Survives Early Knockdown to Stop Patricky Pitbull at PFL 2". Cageside Press. Retrieved 2024-04-13.
- ^ Iskenderov, Parviz (30 April 2024). "Clay Collard vs Mads Burnell tops PFL 5 Salt Lake City in June". FIGHTMAG.
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External links
- Clay Collard at PFL
- Clay Collard at UFC
- Professional MMA record for Clay Collard from Sherdog
- Boxing record for Clay Collard from BoxRec (registration required)