All MMA fightersGarreth McLellan
“Soldier Boy”
MMA · Active13-7RECORD
3KO / TKO WINS
9SUBMISSION WINS
1DECISION WINS
Profile
| Full name | Not added yet |
|---|---|
| Nickname | Soldier Boy |
| Date of birth | 9 Jan 1982 |
| Nationality | South African |
| Birthplace | Vereeniging, South Africa |
| Lives in | Johannesburg, South Africa |
| Division | Middleweight |
| Team | Ultimate MMA Fitness |
| Height | 185 cm (6′1″) |
| Reach | 183 cm (72″) |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Years active | since 2009 |
| Status | Active |
| Pro debut | 30 May 2009 |
| Last fight | Loss vs Brendan Lesar, 29 Jun 2019 |
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Titles and honours
- Former two-time EFC Africa Middleweight Champion (2 defences)
Background
South African middleweight from Vereeniging who twice held the EFC Africa middleweight title before fighting in the UFC between 2015 and 2017. He is based in Johannesburg.
Fight history
20 professional fights. Newest first.
| Result | Opponent | Method | Round | Time | Event | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | Brendan Lesar | KO (punch) | 1 | 3:06 | EFC Africa 80 | 29 Jun 2019 | Sibaya, South Africa | For the interim EFC Middleweight Championship |
| Loss | Paulo Costa | TKO (punches) | 1 | 1:17 | UFC Fight Night: Belfort vs. Gastelum | 11 Mar 2017 | Fortaleza, Ceara, Brazil | |
| Loss | Alessio Di Chirico | Decision (split) | 3 | 5:00 | UFC on FOX: Maia vs. Condit | 27 Aug 2016 | Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada | |
| Loss | Magnus Cedenblad | TKO (head kick and punches) | 2 | 0:47 | UFC Fight Night: Overeem vs Arlovski | 8 May 2016 | Rotterdam, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands | |
| Win | Bubba Bush | TKO (punches) | 3 | 4:58 | UFC Fight Night: Holohan vs Smolka | 24 Oct 2015 | Dublin, Leinster, Ireland | |
| Loss | Bartosz Fabinski | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | UFC Fight Night: Gonzaga vs Cro Cop 2 | 11 Apr 2015 | Krakow, Poland | UFC debut |
| Win | Dricus du Plessis | Submission (guillotine choke) | 3 | 1:44 | EFC Africa 33 | 30 Aug 2014 | Durban, South Africa | Defended the EFC Africa Middleweight Championship |
| Win | J.P. Kruger | Submission (rear-naked choke) | 1 | 3:05 | EFC Africa 28 | 27 Mar 2014 | Gauteng, South Africa | Defended the EFC Africa Middleweight Championship |
| Win | Jeremy Smith | Submission (rear-naked choke) | 1 | EFC Africa 24 | 10 Oct 2013 | Gauteng, South Africa | Won the EFC Africa Middleweight Championship | |
| Win | Tumelo Muphutha | Decision (split) | 3 | 5:00 | EFC Africa 20 | 27 Jun 2013 | Gauteng, South Africa | |
| Win | Armand de Bruyn | Submission (rear-naked choke) | 1 | 1:22 | EFC Africa 15 | 27 Jul 2012 | Gauteng, South Africa | |
| Win | Danie van Heerden | Submission (rear-naked choke) | 2 | 3:08 | EFC Africa 14 | 1 Jun 2012 | Gauteng, South Africa | |
| Loss | Jeremy Smith | Submission (guillotine choke) | 4 | 0:56 | EFC Africa 12 | 2 Mar 2012 | Gauteng, South Africa | Lost the EFC Africa Middleweight Championship |
| Win | Jacques Joubert | Submission (guillotine choke) | 4 | 3:14 | EFC Africa 8 | 14 Apr 2011 | Gauteng, South Africa | Won the inaugural EFC Africa Middleweight Championship |
| Win | Wade Henderson | Submission (rear-naked choke) | 2 | 3:38 | EFC Africa 5 | 21 Oct 2010 | Gauteng, South Africa | |
| Win | Warren Allison | Submission (armbar) | 1 | EFC Africa 3 | 8 May 2010 | Gauteng, South Africa | ||
| Win | Juan Lubbe | KO (punches) | 1 | EFC Africa 2 | 10 Mar 2010 | Gauteng, South Africa | ||
| Win | Barry Britz | TKO (punches) | 1 | EFC Africa 1 | 12 Nov 2009 | Gauteng, South Africa | ||
| Loss | Wade Henderson | TKO (punches) | 1 | Fight Force 1 | 26 Jul 2009 | Gauteng, South Africa | ||
| Win | J.P. Kruger | Submission (armbar) | 1 | 1:20 | XFC Africa: Fight Club | 30 May 2009 | Gauteng, South Africa | Pro debut |