Callan Potter
Callan Potter (born 6 September 1984) is an Australian mixed martial artist currently competing in the Welterweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).
| Callan Potter | |
|---|---|
| Born | 6 September 1984 Riddells Creek, Victoria, Australia |
| Other names | The Rockstar |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Weight | 170 lb (77 kg; 12 st 2 lb) |
| Division | Welterweight Lightweight |
| Reach | 72 in (183 cm)[1] |
| Fighting out of | Melbourne, Australia |
| Team | Renegade MMA |
| Rank | Black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under Jamie Murray[2][3] |
| Years active | 2011–present |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 27 |
| Wins | 18 |
| By knockout | 6 |
| By submission | 10 |
| By decision | 2 |
| Losses | 9 |
| By knockout | 5 |
| By submission | 4 |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Mixed martial arts career
Early career
Potter compiled a professional mixed martial arts record of 17-7 by fighting within the Australian regional MMA circuit for over 7 years winning various regional MMA titles before signing for UFC in January 2019. [4][5][6][7][8][9]
Ultimate Fighting Championship
Potter made his UFC debut at lightweight on 9 February 2019 against Jalin Turner at UFC 234.[10] He lost the fight via TKO in round one.[11]
Potter then returned to welterweight and faced Maki Pitolo on 5 October 2019 at UFC 243.[12] He won the fight via unanimous decision.[13]
Potter then faced Kenan Song on 23 February 2020 at UFC Fight Night: Felder vs. Hooker.[14] He lost the fight via KO in the first round.[15]
Championships and accomplishments
Mixed martial arts record
| Professional record breakdown | ||
| 27 matches | 18 wins | 9 losses |
| By knockout | 6 | 5 |
| By submission | 10 | 4 |
| By decision | 2 | 0 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 18–9 | Kenan Song | KO (punches) | UFC Fight Night: Felder vs. Hooker | 23 February 2020 | 1 | 2:20 | Auckland, New Zealand, New Zealand | |
| Win | 18–8 | Maki Pitolo | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 243 | 5 October 2019 | 3 | 5:00 | Melbourne, Australia | Return to Welterweight |
| Loss | 17–8 | Jalin Turner | TKO (kick to body and punches) | UFC 234 | 9 February 2019 | 1 | 0:53 | Melbourne, Australia | |
| Win | 17–7 | B.J. Bland | Decision (split) | EMMA – Eternal MMA 40 | 8 December 2018 | 3 | 5:00 | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Loss | 16–7 | Marcin Held | Technical Submission (heel hook) | ACB 88 – Barnatt vs. Celinski | 16 June 2018 | 1 | 1:09 | Brisbane, Queensland, Australia | |
| Win | 16–6 | Jack Becker | KO (punch) | HFS – Hex Fight Series 12 | 24 November 2017 | 3 | 0:32 | Melbourne, Australia | Defended HEX Lightweight title |
| Win | 15–6 | Brentin Mumford | Submission (rear-naked choke) | EMMA – Eternal MMA 29 | 21 October 2017 | 1 | 3:43 | Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia | Defended EMMA Lightweight title |
| Win | 14–6 | Abel Brites | Submission (triangle choke) | HFS – Hex Fight Series 8 | 31 March 2017 | 1 | 1:48 | Melbourne, Australia | Won HEX Lightweight title |
| Win | 13–6 | Isaac Tisdell | Submission (guillotine choke) | EMMA – Eternal MMA 20 | 15 October 2016 | 1 | 1:04 | Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia | Won EMMA Lightweight title |
| Win | 12–6 | Matiu Thoms | Submission (rear-naked choke) | HFS 6 – Ebersole vs. Kennedy | 24 June 2016 | 1 | 3:21 | Melbourne, Australia | Lightweight debut |
| Win | 11–6 | Sam Hayward | KO (head kick) | HFS – Hex Fight Series 5 | 20 February 2016 | 3 | 0:17 | Melbourne, Australia | |
| Win | 10–6 | Steven Maxwell | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Minotaur 2 – Rampage | 27 November 2015 | 1 | Parkville, Victoria, Australia | ||
| Win | 9–6 | Kahn Sandy | Submission (arm-triangle choke) | HFS – Hex Fight Series 4 | 31 October 2015 | 2 | 4:10 | Melbourne, Australia | |
| Loss | 8–6 | David Vergers | TKO (punches) | K-Oz Entertainment – Bragging Rights 7: Resurrection | 27 September 2015 | 1 | 3:09 | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Loss | 8–5 | Steve Kennedy | Submission (rear-naked choke) | HFS – Hex Fight Series 2 | 14 March 2015 | 1 | 3:15 | Melbourne, Australia | |
| Win | 8–4 | Stuart Dare | KO (head kick) | Valor Fight 9 – Potter vs. Dare | 22 November 2014 | 5 | 1:14 | Launceston, Tasmania, Australia | Defended VF Welterweight title |
| Loss | 7–4 | Corey Nelson | KO (punches) | AFC 9 – Australian Fighting Championship 9 | 17 May 2014 | 1 | 3:15 | Albury, New South Wales, Australia | For AFC Welterweight title |
| Win | 7–3 | David Butt | KO (head kick) | Valor Fight 7 – Potter vs. Butt | 15 February 2014 | 2 | 0:11 | Launceston, Tasmania, Australia | Won VF Welterweight title |
| Win | 6–3 | Troy Resic | TKO (punches) | AFC 7 – Australian Fighting Championship 7 | 14 December 2013 | 1 | 3:40 | Melbourne, Australia | |
| Win | 5–3 | David Deconte | Submission (armbar) | MMADU – MMA Down Under 4 | 21 September 2013 | 1 | 1:54 | Findon, South Australia, Australia | |
| Win | 4–3 | Nick Denholm | Submission (guillotine choke) | Valor Fight 5 – One Year Anniversary | 15 June 2013 | 1 | 0:41 | Launceston, Tasmania, Australia | |
| Win | 3–3 | Damon Upton-Greer | TKO (punches) | Valor Fight 5 – One Year Anniversary | 15 June 2013 | 1 | 0:08 | Launceston, Tasmania, Australia | |
| Loss | 2–3 | Jake Matthews | Submission (triangle armbar) | Shamrock Events – Night of Mayhem 6 | 16 March 2013 | 1 | 1:42 | Keysborough, Victoria, Australia | For FXP Welterweight title |
| Win | 2–2 | Alex Oliver | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Valor Fight 3 – Invicta | 8 December 2012 | 1 | 0:47 | Launceston, Tasmania, Australia | |
| Loss | 1–2 | Richard Walsh | KO (knee) | Gladiators Cage Fighting – Gladiators 2 | 31 August 2012 | 1 | 4:15 | Sydney, Australia | |
| Win | 1–1 | Domenic Chiavone | KO (punches) | Shamrock Events – Kings of Kombat 7 | 23 June 2012 | 1 | Melbourne, Australia | ||
| Loss | 0–1 | Nick Patterson | Submission (triangle choke) | Brute Force 15 – In the Line of Fire | 20 May 2011 | 2 | 2:38 | Coburg, Victoria, Australia | Welterweight debut |
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References
- "Stats | UFC". ufcstats.com. Retrieved 9 June 2020.
- Jacob Debets (25 April 2019). "Callan Potter: On Mentoring, Mistakes and Making Memories". Sherdog. Retrieved 10 June 2020.
- Renegade MMA. "Instructors at Renegade MMA". BJJ Eastern Europe. Retrieved 10 June 2020.
- Emma Challands (21 April 2017). "Callan Potter: I am the number one lightweight in Australia". Fight News Australia. Retrieved 20 June 2020.
- Peter Carroll (11 May 2018). "Marcin Held meets Callan Potter in promotional debut at ACB 88". MMA Fighting. Retrieved 20 June 2020.
- Peter Carroll (16 June 2018). "ACB 88 results: Karol Celinski edges Luke Barnatt, Marcin Held scores debut submission win". MMA Fighting. Retrieved 20 June 2020.
- Chris Post (11 December 2018). "Eternal 40: Callan Potter edges B.J. Bland in classic". Fight News Australia. Retrieved 20 June 2020.
- Shawn Bitter (30 January 2019). "Welcome to the UFC: Callan Potter". Cageside Press. Retrieved 10 June 2020.
- Jacob Debets (25 April 2019). "Callan Potter: On Mentoring, Mistakes and Making Memories". Sherdog. Retrieved 10 June 2020.
- "UFC 234: Alex Gorgees out; Callan Potter steps in to face Jalin Turner in Melbourne". Fight News Australia. 28 January 2019. Retrieved 20 June 2020.
- Shakiel Mahjouri (9 February 2019). "UFC 234: Jalin Turner starches Callan Potter just 53 seconds". Fansided. Retrieved 10 June 2020.
- Alexander K. Lee (29 August 2019). "Callan Potter meets Maki Pitolo at UFC 243". MMA Fighting. Retrieved 20 June 2020.
- Ryan Fortune (5 October 2019). "UFC 243 Results: Callan Potter Decisions Maki Pitolo". Cageside Press. Retrieved 10 June 2020.
- Jay Anderson (26 December 2019). "Jamie Mullarkey vs. Jalin Turner, Callan Potter vs. Song Kenan Added to UFC Auckland". Cageside Press. Retrieved 20 June 2020.
- Josh Evanoff (22 February 2020). "UFC Auckland Results: Song Kenan Flattens Callan Potter in First Round". Cageside Press. Retrieved 10 June 2020.
- "Callan Potter & Myles Simpson win titles at Eternal 20". Fight News Australia. 18 October 2016. Retrieved 20 June 2020.
- "Eternal MMA 29: Callan Potter defends Eternal title; submits Brentin Mumford". Fight News Australia. 24 October 2017. Retrieved 20 June 2020.
- "Hex Fight Series 8 Results". Fight News Australia. 1 April 2017. Retrieved 20 June 2020.
- David Lewellin (25 November 2017). "Hex Fight Series 12 Recap: Crute, Potter, Adesanya victorious in title fights". Fight News Australia. Retrieved 20 June 2020.
- "Valor 7 results: Callan Potter stops David Butt to retain welterweight title". Fight News Australia. 15 February 2014. Retrieved 20 June 2020.
- "Valor 9 Results: Callan Potter knocks out Stuart Dare to defend welterweight title". Fight News Australia. 22 November 2014. Retrieved 20 June 2020.
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