All MMA fightersJoe Duffy
“Irish Joe”
MMA · Retired16-5RECORD
4KO / TKO WINS
10SUBMISSION WINS
2DECISION WINS
Profile
| Full name | Joseph Duffy |
|---|---|
| Nickname | Irish Joe |
| Date of birth | 18 Feb 1988 |
| Nationality | Irish |
| Birthplace | Burtonport, Ireland |
| Lives in | Donegal, Ireland |
| Division | Lightweight |
| Team | Tristar Gym |
| Height | 178 cm (5′10″) |
| Reach | 185 cm (73″) |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Years active | 2008–2021 |
| Status | Retired |
| Pro debut | 29 Mar 2008 |
| Last fight | Loss vs Joel Alvarez, 18 Jul 2020 |
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Titles and honours
- Performance of the Night (x1)
Background
Irish lightweight from County Donegal who competed for Cage Warriors before fighting in the UFC from 2015 to 2020. He trained at Tristar Gym in Montreal.
Fight history
21 professional fights. Newest first.
| Result | Opponent | Method | Round | Time | Event | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | Joel Alvarez | Submission (guillotine choke) | 1 | 2:25 | UFC Fight Night: Figueiredo vs. Benavidez 2 | 18 Jul 2020 | Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates | |
| Loss | Marc Diakiese | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | UFC Fight Night: Till vs. Masvidal | 16 Mar 2019 | London, England, United Kingdom | |
| Loss | James Vick | TKO (punches) | 2 | 4:59 | UFC 217: Bisping vs. St-Pierre | 4 Nov 2017 | New York City, New York, USA | |
| Win | Reza Madadi | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | UFC Fight Night: Manuwa vs. Anderson | 18 Mar 2017 | London, England, United Kingdom | |
| Win | Mitch Clarke | Submission (rear-naked choke) | 1 | 0:25 | UFC Fight Night: Dos Anjos vs. Alvarez | 7 Jul 2016 | Las Vegas, Nevada, USA | |
| Loss | Dustin Poirier | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | UFC 195: Lawler vs Condit | 2 Jan 2016 | Las Vegas, Nevada, USA | |
| Win | Ivan Jorge | Submission (triangle choke) | 1 | 3:05 | UFC Fight Night: Bisping vs Leites | 18 Jul 2015 | Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom | Performance of the Night |
| Win | Jake Lindsey | TKO (head kick and body punch) | 1 | 1:47 | UFC 185: Pettis vs Dos Anjos | 14 Mar 2015 | Dallas, Texas, USA | |
| Win | Julien Boussuge | KO (knee) | 1 | 0:36 | Cage Warriors 74 | 15 Nov 2014 | London, England | |
| Win | Damien Lapilus | Submission (rear-naked choke) | 3 | 2:18 | Cage Warriors 70 | 16 Aug 2014 | Dublin, Ireland | |
| Loss | Ivan Musardo | Submission (guillotine choke) | 4 | 4:25 | Cage Warriors 44 | 1 Oct 2011 | Kentish Town, England | For the vacant Cage Warriors Lightweight Championship |
| Win | Francis Heagney | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | Cage Warriors 43 | 9 Jul 2011 | Kentish Town, England | |
| Win | Oriol Gaset | TKO (punches) | 1 | 2:46 | Cage Warriors 42 | 28 May 2011 | Cork, Ireland | |
| Win | Tom Maguire | Submission (triangle choke) | 1 | 4:47 | Cage Warriors 40 | 26 Feb 2011 | Kentish Town, England | |
| Win | Conor McGregor | Submission (arm-triangle choke) | 1 | 0:38 | Cage Warriors 39 | 27 Nov 2010 | Cork, Ireland | |
| Win | Norman Parke | Submission (rear-naked choke) | 1 | 3:06 | Spartan Fight Challenge 3 | 20 Mar 2010 | Newport, Wales | |
| Win | Sebastien Grandin | Submission (triangle choke) | 1 | 1:36 | KnuckleUp MMA 3 | 1 Nov 2009 | Newport, Wales | |
| Win | Marius Buzinskas | Submission (rear-naked choke) | 1 | Spartan Fight Challenge 1 | 11 Jul 2009 | Somerset, England | ||
| Win | James Bryan | Submission (rear-naked choke) | 1 | 1:55 | KnuckleUp MMA 1 | 29 May 2009 | Somerset, England | |
| Win | Ciaran Fry | Submission (triangle choke) | 1 | 1:24 | Angrrr Management 18: Holly Brawl | 13 Dec 2008 | Weston-super-Mare, England | |
| Win | Mick Broster | TKO (doctor stoppage) | 1 | 2:33 | Angrrr Management 15: The Octagon Club | 29 Mar 2008 | Kidderminster, England | Pro debut |