Matt Dwyer (born December 17, 1989) is a Canadian mixed martial artist currently competing in the Middleweight division. A professional competitor since 2011, he has competed for the UFC.
| Matt Dwyer | |
|---|---|
| Born | December 17, 1989 New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)[1] |
| Weight | 185 lb (84 kg; 13 st 3 lb) |
| Division | Middleweight Welterweight |
| Reach | 76 in (190 cm) |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Fighting out of | Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada |
| Team | Toshido Mixed Martial Arts |
| Rank | Brown belt in no-gi Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu[2] |
| Years active | 2011–present |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 20 |
| Wins | 11 |
| By knockout | 9 |
| By decision | 2 |
| Losses | 9 |
| By knockout | 4 |
| By decision | 5 |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Mixed martial arts career
editDwyer made his professional debut in 2011 competing in regional promotions in his native British Columbia. He compiled a record of 7–1, finishing all of his opponents, including notable fighters Shonie Carter and DaMarques Johnson by KO/TKO before signing with the UFC in the summer of 2014.[3]
Ultimate Fighting Championship
editDwyer was expected to make his promotional debut on August 2, 2014, at UFC 176 against Alex Garcia.[4] However, Dwyer pulled out of the bout citing injury and was replaced by Neil Magny. Subsequently, after UFC 176 was cancelled, Magny/Garcia was rescheduled and eventually took place on August 23, 2014, at UFC Fight Night 49.[5]
Dwyer eventually made his debut on October 4, 2014, at UFC Fight Night 54 where he faced Albert Tumenov.[6] Dwyer lost the fight knockout in the first round.
Dwyer faced William Macário on February 22, 2015, at UFC Fight Night 61.[7] Dwyer won the fight via knockout in the first round.[8] Subsequently, Dwyer earned a Performance of the Night bonus.[9]
Dwyer faced Alan Jouban on July 15, 2015, at UFC Fight Night 71.[10] He lost the back and forth fight by unanimous decision.[11] Both participants were awarded Fight of the Night honors.[12]
Dwyer face promotional newcomer Randy Brown on January 30, 2016, at UFC on Fox 18. He lost the fight via unanimous decision and was subsequently released from the promotion.[13]
Post-UFC career
editAfter being released from the promotion Dwyer would return to the Canadian regional scene winning three straight including victories over UFC veteran's Jesse Ronson and Dominique Steele. During this period however Dwyer would have 3 fights cancelled causing a period of inactivity from mid 2016-late 2017
He would briefly be paired against Joe Riggs for the main event of Fight Night 9: Lethbridge for the vacant Middleweight title on January 21, 2019. However the bout was canceled due to injury for Riggs. He would be replaced by Chris Curtis, Dwyer would go on to lose the fight via majority decision.[14]
Dwyer next faced KB Bhullar at Unified MMA 38 for the Middleweight title on September 27, 2019. He would lose the fight via unanimous decision.
Travelling to Russia for his next bout, he faced Mikhail Ragozin at RCC 7 on December 14, 2019. Dwyer would lose the fight via unanimous decision.
Returning to action amidst the Covid-19 pandemic, he faced UFC veteran and Ultimate Fighter winner Elias Theodorou at Rise FC 6 on March 13, 2021. He would lose the fight via technical knockout in the third round.
Dwyer faced Christophe Van Dijk on December 1, 2022, at BFL 74, losing the bout via knockout due to a knee and punches in the second round.[15]
Championships and accomplishments
edit- Battlefield Fight League
- Battlefield Fight League Welterweight Championship (one time; former)
- One successful title defense
- Battlefield Fight League Middleweight Championship (one time; former)
- Battlefield Fight League Welterweight Championship (one time; former)
- Ultimate Fighting Championship
- Performance of the Night (One time) vs. William Macário[16]
- Fight of the Night (One time) vs. Alan Jouban[17]
Mixed martial arts record
edit| 20 matches | 11 wins | 9 losses |
| By knockout | 9 | 4 |
| By submission | 0 | 0 |
| By decision | 2 | 5 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 11–9 | Christophe Van Dijk | KO (knee and punches) | BFL 75 | December 1, 2022 | 2 | 4:28 | Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada | For the Interim BFL Middleweight Championship. |
| Loss | 11–8 | Elias Theodorou | TKO (punches) | Rise FC 6: Fighting the Stigma | March 13, 2021 | 3 | 1:20 | Victoria, British Columbia, Canada | |
| Loss | 11–7 | Mikhail Ragozin | Decision (unanimous) | RCC 7 | December 14, 2019 | 3 | 5:00 | Yekaterinburg, Russia | |
| Loss | 11–6 | KB Bhullar | Decision (unanimous) | Unified MMA 38 | September 27, 2019 | 5 | 5:00 | Edmonton, Alberta, Canada | For the Unified MMA Middleweight Championship. |
| Loss | 11–5 | Chris Curtis | Decision (majority) | Z Promotions Fight Night 9: Lethbridge | January 25, 2019 | 5 | 5:00 | Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada | For the vacant ZP Middleweight Championship. |
| Win | 11–4 | Dominique Steele | KO (punch) | XXFC 18: Diablo Fight Series | July 21, 2018 | 1 | 4:59 | British Columbia, Canada | Won the vacant XFFC Middleweight Championship. |
| Win | 10–4 | Chris Anderson | Decision (split) | BFL 53 | January 13, 2018 | 5 | 5:00 | British Columbia, Canada | Middleweight debut; won BFL Middleweight Championship. |
| Win | 9–4 | Jesse Ronson | Decision (unanimous) | XFFC 10: Out of the Ashes | July 8, 2016 | 3 | 5:00 | Grande Prairie, Alberta, Canada | |
| Loss | 8–4 | Randy Brown | Decision (unanimous) | UFC on Fox: Johnson vs. Bader | January 30, 2016 | 3 | 5:00 | Newark, New Jersey, United States | |
| Loss | 8–3 | Alan Jouban | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Mir vs. Duffee | July 15, 2015 | 3 | 5:00 | San Diego, California, United States | Fight of the Night. |
| Win | 8–2 | William Macário | KO (superman punch) | UFC Fight Night: Bigfoot vs. Mir | February 22, 2015 | 1 | 3:14 | Porto Alegre, Brazil | Performance of the Night. |
| Loss | 7–2 | Albert Tumenov | KO (head kick and punch) | UFC Fight Night: MacDonald vs. Saffiedine | October 4, 2014 | 1 | 1:03 | Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada | |
| Win | 7–1 | DaMarques Johnson | TKO (punches) | BFL 30 | May 23, 2014 | 2 | 3:39 | Richmond, British Columbia, Canada | Non-title bout; Johnson missed weight (175 lbs). |
| Win | 6–1 | Shonie Carter | TKO (retirement) | BFL 27 | January 18, 2014 | 3 | 5:00 | Richmond, British Columbia, Canada | Defended the BFL Welterweight Championship. |
| Win | 5–1 | Colin Daynes | TKO (punches) | BFL 24 | June 8, 2013 | 1 | 4:33 | Penticton, British Columbia, Canada | Won the BFL Welterweight Championship. |
| Win | 4–1 | Ryan Chiappe | TKO (punches) | BFL 19 | November 9, 2012 | 1 | 4:37 | Penticton, British Columbia, Canada | |
| Win | 3–1 | Levi Alford | KO (punch) | BFL 17 | July 28, 2012 | 1 | 0:29 | Penticton, British Columbia, Canada | |
| Loss | 2–1 | Marcus Aurelio | KO (slam) | BFL 15 | April 27, 2012 | 1 | 0:30 | Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada | |
| Win | 2–0 | Mark Doble | TKO (punches and elbows) | BFL 13 | February 11, 2012 | 1 | 3:31 | Vernon, British Columbia, Canada | |
| Win | 1–0 | Levi Alford | KO (knee) | BFL 10 | August 20, 2011 | 1 | 0:41 | Vernon, British Columbia, Canada |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Fight Card - UFC Fight Night Mir vs. Duffee". UFC.com. Retrieved July 17, 2015.
- ^ "Matt Dwyer - Official UFC Fighter Profile". UFC.com. Retrieved July 17, 2015.
- ^ Zane Simon (2014-06-16). "Welcome to the UFC Dwyer, O'Reilly, Holohan, and Barberena". bloodyelbow.com. Retrieved 2014-06-16.
- ^ Jason Floyd (2014-06-30). "Alex Garcia vs. Matt Dwyer confirmed for UFC 176". themmareport.com. Retrieved 2014-06-30.
- ^ Staff (2014-07-09). "Neil Magny replaces Matt Dwyer, meets Alex Garcia at UFC Fight Night 49". MMAJunkie.com. Retrieved 2014-07-09.
- ^ Dana Becker (2014-08-14). "UFC Fight Night 54 picks up several new bouts". fightline.com. Retrieved 2014-08-14.
- ^ Staff (2013-12-19). "Matt Dwyer vs. William Macario added to UFC Fight Night 61 in Porto Alegre, Brazil". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2014-12-19.
- ^ Ban Fowlkes (2015-02-22). "UFC Fight Night 61 results: Matt Dwyer floors William Macario with Superman punch". MMAJunkie.com. Retrieved 2015-02-22.
- ^ Staff (2015-02-22). "UFC Fight Night 61 bonuses: Frank Mir leads quartet of 'Performance of the Night' winners". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2015-02-22.
- ^ Damon Martin (2015-04-22). "Alan Jouban vs. Matt Dwyer added to UFC Fight Night in San Diego". foxsports.com. Retrieved 2015-04-22.
- ^ Ben Fowlkes (2015-07-15). "UFC Fight Night 71 results: Slick cartwheel kick carries Alan Jouban over Matt Dwyer". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2015-07-15.
- ^ Staff (2015-07-16). "UFC Fight Night 71 bonuses: Frank Mir's crushing KO nets him $50,000". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2015-07-16.
- ^ Ben Fowlkes (2016-01-30). "UFC on FOX 18 results: Randy Brown outworks Matt Dwyer for decision win". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2016-01-30.
- ^ "MMA Match Becomes Slippery Bloodbath, And You Might Want To Look Away". HuffPost. 2019-01-28. Retrieved 2022-06-17.
- ^ "BFL 75 Results". MMA Sucka. 2022-12-01. Retrieved 2022-12-09.
- ^ "UFC Fight Night 61 bonuses: Frank Mir leads quartet of 'Performance of the Night' winners". MMAjunkie.com. February 22, 2015. Retrieved March 21, 2021.
- ^ "UFC Fight Night 71 bonuses: Frank Mir's crushing KO nets him $50,000". MMAjunkie.com. July 16, 2015. Retrieved March 21, 2021.
