Anthony Perosh

“The Hippo”

MMA · Retired

15-10RECORD

5KO / TKO WINS

10SUBMISSION WINS

0DECISION WINS

Profile

Full name	Not added yet
Nickname	The Hippo
Date of birth	5 Oct 1972
Nationality	Australian
Birthplace	Sydney, Australia
Lives in	Sydney, Australia
Division	Light Heavyweight
Team	Sinosic/Perosh Martial Arts
Height	191 cm (6′3″)
Reach	191 cm (75″)
Stance	Not added yet
Years active	2003–2016
Status	Retired
Pro debut	29 Nov 2003
Last fight	Loss vs Gian Villante, 14 Nov 2015

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Titles and honours

CFC Light Heavyweight Tournament runner-up
Knockout of the Night (x1)

Background

Australian Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt from Sydney who competed in the UFC at heavyweight and light heavyweight between 2006 and 2015. He announced his retirement in January 2016 and runs an MMA school in Sydney.

Fight history

25 professional fights. Newest first.

Result	Opponent	Method	Round	Time	Event	Date	Location	Notes
Loss	Gian Villante	KO (punch)	1	2:56	UFC 193: Rousey vs Holm	14 Nov 2015	Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Loss	Sean O'Connell	TKO (punches)	1	0:56	UFC Fight Night: Miocic vs Hunt	9 May 2015	Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
Win	Guto Inocente	Submission (rear-naked choke)	1	3:46	UFC Fight Night: Rockhold vs Bisping	7 Nov 2014	Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Loss	Ryan Bader	Decision (unanimous)	3	5:00	UFC Fight Night: Hunt vs Bigfoot	6 Dec 2013	Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Win	Vinny Magalhaes	KO (punches)	1	0:14	UFC 163: Aldo vs Jung	3 Aug 2013	Rio de Janeiro, Brazil	Knockout of the Night
Loss	Ryan Jimmo	KO (punch)	1	0:07	UFC 149: Faber vs Barao	21 Jul 2012	Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Win	Nick Penner	TKO (punches)	1	4:59	UFC on FX: Alves vs Kampmann	2 Mar 2012	Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Win	Cyrille Diabate	Submission (rear-naked choke)	2	3:09	UFC 138: Leben vs Munoz	5 Nov 2011	Birmingham, England, United Kingdom
Win	Tom Blackledge	Submission (rear-naked choke)	1	2:45	UFC 127: Penn vs Fitch	26 Feb 2011	Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Loss	Mirko Filipovic	TKO (doctor stoppage)	2	5:00	UFC 110: Nogueira vs Velasquez	20 Feb 2010	Sydney, New South Wales, Australia	Heavyweight bout
Win	Kym Robinson	TKO (punches)	1		Rize 3: Ascension	8 Nov 2009	Brisbane, Australia
Loss	James Te Huna	KO (punches)	1	2:21	CFC 10: Light Heavyweight Grand Prix Finals	21 Aug 2009	Sydney, Australia	CFC Light Heavyweight Tournament final
Win	David Frendin	Submission (knees)	1	2:45	CFC 9: Fighters Paradise	11 Jul 2009	Carrara, Australia	CFC Light Heavyweight Tournament semi-final
Win	Nate Carey	TKO (punches)	1	4:16	CFC 8: Light Heavyweight Grand Prix	22 May 2009	Sydney, Australia	CFC Light Heavyweight Tournament quarter-final
Win	Bryan Harper	Submission (rear-naked choke)	2	4:04	CFC 6: Eliminator	8 Nov 2008	Sydney, Australia
Loss	Moise Rimbon	KO (flying knee)	1	4:11	Cage Fighting Championships 3	15 Feb 2008	Sydney, Australia
Win	Carlo Lattore	TKO (punches)	1	4:31	Cage Fighting Championships 2	23 Nov 2007	Sydney, Australia
Loss	Christian Wellisch	Decision (unanimous)	3	5:00	UFC 66: Liddell vs Ortiz 2	30 Dec 2006	Las Vegas, Nevada, USA	Heavyweight bout
Loss	Jeff Monson	TKO (punches)	1	2:42	UFC 61: Bitter Rivals	8 Jul 2006	Las Vegas, Nevada, USA	Heavyweight bout
Win	Ross Dallow	Submission (rear-naked choke)	1	2:25	Warriors Realm 5	25 Feb 2006	Bokarina, Australia
Win	Matt Foki	Submission (arm-triangle choke)	1	3:43	Spartan Reality Fight 10	31 Jul 2004	Gold Coast, Australia
Loss	Sam Nest	Decision (unanimous)	3	5:00	Shooto Australia: NHB	20 May 2004	Melbourne, Australia
Win	David Frendin	Submission (choke)	1	2:26	Spartan Reality Fight 8	29 Nov 2003	Gold Coast, Australia
Win	Mal Foki	Submission (punches)	1	3:31	Spartan Reality Fight 8	29 Nov 2003	Gold Coast, Australia
Win	Api Hemara	Submission (rear-naked choke)	1	1:13	Spartan Reality Fight 8	29 Nov 2003	Gold Coast, Australia	Pro debut