All MMA fightersGregor Gillespie
“The Gift”
MMA · Retired14-1RECORD
7KO / TKO WINS
5SUBMISSION WINS
2DECISION WINS
Profile
| Full name | Not added yet |
|---|---|
| Nickname | The Gift |
| Date of birth | 13 Nov 1987 |
| Nationality | American |
| Birthplace | Webster, New York, United States |
| Lives in | Long Island, New York, United States |
| Division | Lightweight |
| Team | Long Island MMA |
| Height | 170 cm (5′7″) |
| Reach | 180 cm (71″) |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Years active | 2014–2021 |
| Status | Retired |
| Pro debut | 24 Jan 2014 |
| Last fight | Win vs Carlos Diego Ferreira, 8 May 2021 |
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Titles and honours
- ROC Regional Lightweight Champion
- NCAA Division I Wrestling Champion (2007)
- UFC Fight of the Night (2x)
- UFC Performance of the Night (2x)
Background
American NCAA Division I wrestling champion from upstate New York who won the Ring of Combat lightweight title and started his UFC run 13-0. He has not fought since 2021 and was removed from the UFC roster in 2022.
Fight history
15 professional fights. Newest first.
| Result | Opponent | Method | Round | Time | Event | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | Carlos Diego Ferreira | TKO (elbows and punches) | 2 | 4:51 | UFC on ESPN: Rodriguez vs. Waterson | 8 May 2021 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Catchweight (160.5 lb); Fight of the Night |
| Loss | Kevin Lee | KO (head kick) | 1 | 2:47 | UFC 244 | 2 Nov 2019 | New York City, New York, United States | |
| Win | Yancy Medeiros | TKO (punches) | 2 | 4:59 | UFC Fight Night: Cejudo vs. Dillashaw | 19 Jan 2019 | Brooklyn, New York, United States | |
| Win | Vinc Pichel | Submission (arm-triangle choke) | 2 | 4:06 | UFC Fight Night: Rivera vs. Moraes | 1 Jun 2018 | Utica, New York, United States | Performance of the Night |
| Win | Jordan Rinaldi | TKO (punches) | 1 | 4:46 | UFC on Fox: Jacaré vs. Brunson 2 | 27 Jan 2018 | Charlotte, North Carolina, United States | |
| Win | Jason Gonzalez | Submission (arm-triangle choke) | 2 | 2:10 | UFC Fight Night: Rockhold vs. Branch | 16 Sep 2017 | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States | Fight of the Night |
| Win | Andrew Holbrook | KO (punches) | 1 | 0:21 | UFC 210 | 8 Apr 2017 | Buffalo, New York, United States | Performance of the Night |
| Win | Glaico França | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | UFC Fight Night: Cyborg vs. Lansberg | 24 Sep 2016 | Brasília, Brazil | UFC debut |
| Win | Sidney Outlaw | Decision (split) | 3 | 5:00 | Ring of Combat 55 | 3 Jun 2016 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States | Defended the ROC Regional Lightweight title |
| Win | Jose Mariscal | TKO (punches) | 1 | 4:09 | Ring of Combat 54 | 4 Mar 2016 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States | Defended the ROC Regional Lightweight title |
| Win | George Sheppard | Submission (arm-triangle choke) | 1 | 3:45 | Ring of Combat 51 | 5 Jun 2015 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States | Won the vacant ROC Regional Lightweight title |
| Win | Justin Stewart | TKO (punches) | 1 | 2:51 | Ring of Combat 50 | 23 Jan 2015 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States | |
| Win | Justin Harrington | Submission (arm-triangle choke) | 1 | 3:21 | Ring of Combat 49 | 19 Sep 2014 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States | |
| Win | Brandon Priest | Submission (rear-naked choke) | 2 | 2:37 | Ring of Combat 48 | 16 May 2014 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States | |
| Win | Kenny Gaudreau | TKO (punches) | 1 | 1:48 | Ring of Combat 47 | 24 Jan 2014 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States | Pro debut |