Callan Potter

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Callan Potter
File:Callan Potter at UFC 234 open workout.jpg
Callan Potter at UFC 234 open workout
Born (1984-09-06) 6 September 1984 (age 39)
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[1]
Fighting out of Melbourne, Australia
Team Renegade MMA
Resilience Training Centre (2020–present)[2]
Rank Black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under Jamie Murray[3][4]
Years active 2011–2020
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

Callan Potter (born 6 September 1984) is an Australian retired mixed martial artist who most recently competed in the Welterweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).

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.[5][6][7][8][9][3]

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 Song Kenan on 23 February 2020 at UFC Fight Night: Felder vs. Hooker.[14] He lost the fight via KO in the first round.[15] He was subsequently released from the promotion.[16]

On August 7, 2020, Potter announced his retirement from mixed martial arts [17]

Personal life

Just before announcing his retirement, Potter started coaching at Dan Kelly's team Resilience Training Centre.[2]

Championships and accomplishments

  • Eternal MMA
    • EMMA Lightweight Championship (One time) [18]
      • One successful title defence [19]
  • Hex Fight Series
    • HEX Lightweight Championship (One time) [20]
      • One successful title defence [21]
  • Valor Fight
    • Valor Fight Welterweight Championship (One time) [22]
      • One successful title defence [23]

Mixed martial arts record

Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
Loss 18–9 Song Kenan 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 (body kick 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

See also

References

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