American mixed martial arts fighter
Chris Kelades (born February 21, 1981), is a Canadian mixed martial artist and former interim M-1 Challenge Flyweight champion.[3] He previously competed in the Flyweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. A professional MMA competitor since 2009, Kelades made a name for himself fighting mostly in his native country. In 2014, he also fought for Bellator MMA, M-1 Global.[4]
Mixed martial arts career
Early career
Chris Kelades began training in Brazilian jiu-jitsu which led into training wrestling and striking. He currently holds a black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.[5] Chris would amass a 6–0 record before signing with Bellator, but would drop a decision for the promotion at Bellator 119.[6] He would bounce back with a win in July 2014.[7]
Ultimate Fighting Championship
After his win at Extreme Cage Combat 21 in July, Kelades signed with the UFC.[8]
Kelades did his promotional debut on one week short notice replacing an injured Louis Gaudinot against Paddy Holohan on October 4, 2014, at UFC Fight Night: MacDonald vs. Saffiedine.[9] Despite being a heavy underdog, Kelades won via unanimous decision.[10] The fight earned the Fight of the Night bonus.[11]
Kelades faced Ray Borg on February 14, 2015, at UFC Fight Night: Henderson vs. Thatch.[12] Borg won the one sided fight via submission in the third round.[13]
Kelades next faced Chris Beal on August 23, 2015, at UFC Fight Night 74.[14] He won the fight via split decision.[15]
Kelades faced Sergio Pettis on April 23, 2016, at UFC 197.[16] He lost the fight by unanimous decision and was subsequently released from the promotion.[17]
Post UFC Career
Kelades would head to Legacy Fighting Alliance to pick up a decision win against Tyler Shinn on August 4, 2017, before heading to compete in Russia for M-1 Global making his debut at M-1 Challenge 86 - Buchinger vs. Dalgiev against Oleg Lichkovakha, he won the fight due to submission via kimura in round 3.
On June 1, 2018, Kaledes fought Alexander Pletenko at M-1 Challenge 93 - Shlemenko vs. Silva, he would lose the fight via unanimous decision.
Kelades next faced Sergey Klyuev on September 28, 2018, in a Bantamweight contest at M-1 Challenge 97 - Bogatov vs. Pereira. He would win the fight via unanimous decision.
On August 3, 2019, Kelades rematched Alexander Pletenko for the interim M-1 Challenge Flyweight Championship at M-1 Challenge 103 - Pletenko vs. Kelades. Kelades would go on to win the fight via unanimous decision earning the M-1 Challenge Flyweight title.
Kelades would next face Asu Almabaev at M-1 Challenge 105 - Morozov vs. Rettinghouse on October 19, 2019. he would lose the bout via unanimous decision relinquishing the M-1 Challenge Flyweight title.[18]
Mixed martial arts record
Professional record breakdown
20 matches
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15 wins
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5 losses
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By knockout
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2
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0
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By submission
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4
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1
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By decision
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9
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4
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Res.
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Record
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Opponent
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Method
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Event
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Date
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Round
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Time
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Location
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Notes
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Win
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15–5
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Morgan Rhynes
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Decision (split)
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Fight League Atlantic 15
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June 8, 2024
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3
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5:00
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Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada
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Bantamweight bout.
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Loss
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14–5
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Asu Almabayev
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Decision (unanimous)
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M-1 Challenge 105
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October 19, 2019
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5
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5:00
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Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan
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Lost the interim M-1 Global Flyweight Championship.
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Win
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14–4
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Alexander Pletenko
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Decision (unanimous)
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M-1 Challenge 103
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August 3, 2019
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5
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5:00
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Shenzhen, China
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Return to Flyweight. Won the interim M-1 Global Flyweight Championship.
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Win
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13–4
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Sergey Klyuev
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Decision (unanimous)
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M-1 Challenge 97
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September 28, 2018
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3
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5:00
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Kazan, Russia
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Bantamweight debut.
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Loss
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12–4
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Alexander Pletenko
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Decision (unanimous)
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M-1 Challenge 93
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June 1, 2018
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3
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5:00
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Chelyabinsk, Russia
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Win
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12–3
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Oleg Lichkovakha
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Submission (kimura)
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M-1 Challenge 86
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November 24, 2017
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3
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1:38
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Nazran, Russia
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Win
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11–3
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Keegan Oliver
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Decision (unanimous)
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Fight Night Medicine Hat 4
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September 9, 2017
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3
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5:00
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Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada
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|
Win
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10–3
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Tyler Shinn
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Decision (unanimous)
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LFA 18
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August 4, 2017
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3
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5:00
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Shawnee, Oklahoma, United States
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Loss
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9–3
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Sergio Pettis
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Decision (unanimous)
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UFC 197
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April 23, 2016
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3
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5:00
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Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
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Win
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9–2
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Chris Beal
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Decision (split)
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UFC Fight Night: Holloway vs. Oliveira
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August 23, 2015
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3
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5:00
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Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada
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Loss
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8–2
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Ray Borg
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Submission (kimura)
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UFC Fight Night: Henderson vs. Thatch
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February 14, 2015
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3
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2:56
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Broomfield, Colorado, United States
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|
Win
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8–1
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Paddy Holohan
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Decision (unanimous)
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UFC Fight Night: MacDonald vs. Saffiedine
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October 4, 2014
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3
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5:00
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Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
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Fight of the Night.
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Win
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7–1
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Adrian Woolley
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Decision (split)
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Extreme Cage Fighting 21
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April 19, 2014
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3
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5:00
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Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
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|
Loss
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6–1
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Malcolm Gordon
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Decision (unanimous)
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Bellator 119
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May 9, 2014
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3
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5:00
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Rama, Ontario, Canada
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Catchweight (130 lb) bout.
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Win
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6–0
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Rick Doyle
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Submission (gogoplata)
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Extreme Cage Fighting 19
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January 25, 2014
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1
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2:44
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Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
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|
Win
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5–0
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Dimitri Waanderburg
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Decision (split)
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Instinct Fighting 1
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October 7, 2011
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3
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5:00
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Boisbriand, Quebec, Canada
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|
Win
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4–0
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Chance Whalen
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Submission (rear-naked choke)
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ECFP - Resurgence
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May 27, 2011
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2
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3:10
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Trenton, Nova Scotia, Canada
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Win
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3–0
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Justin Steele
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TKO (punches)
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Extreme Cage Fighting 12
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April 16, 2011
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2
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0:36
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Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
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Win
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2–0
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Vincent Cormier
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Submission (guillotine choke)
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Friday Night Fights - Blacklash
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July 9, 2010
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2
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4:01
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Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada
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Win
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1–0
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Jon Williams
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TKO (punches)
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Absolute Fighting Canada 3
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May 9, 2009
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2
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3:17
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Amherst, Nova Scotia, Canada
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Flyweight debut.
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