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Canadian mixed martial artist
Tristan Connelly
BornTristan Connelly
(1985-12-12) December 12, 1985 (age 39)
Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
Other namesBoondock
ResidenceVancouver, British Columbia, Canada
NationalityCanadian
Height5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight145 lb (66 kg; 10 st 5 lb)
DivisionFeatherweight (2011, 2015, 2021–present)
Lightweight (2010–2011, 2012–2019)
Welterweight (2019)
Middleweight (2013)
Reach68 in (173 cm)
StanceOrthodox
Fighting out ofVancouver, British Columbia, Canada
TeamCheckmat Vancouver
RankBlack belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Years active2010–present
Mixed martial arts record
Total23
Wins14
By knockout4
By submission9
By decision1
Losses9
By knockout1
By submission1
By decision7
Other information
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Tristan Connelly (born December 12, 1985) is a Canadian mixed martial arts fighter who formerly competed in the featherweight division of the UFC and had previously won the Cage Sports Lightweight Championship, Unified MMA Lightweight Championship, as well as the Rise FC Lightweight Championship.

Background

Born and raised in Victoria, British Columbia, Connelly began competing in mixed martial arts in 2010. He holds a black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu under Adam Ryan. Connelly runs a gym, called Pinnacle Combat Academy, in suburban Richmond.

Connelly spent much of his childhood skateboarding and playing hockey, which he credits with preparing him to take hard hits. After taking a BJJ class, Connelly fell in love with the sport and the wider world of mixed martial arts.

Mixed martial arts career

Early career

Connelly competed in smaller promotions, earning himself a record of 13–6. During that span, he managed to capture lightweight championships in three different promotions: Rise FC, CageSport, Unified MMA.

Ultimate Fighting Championship

Replacing Sergey Khandozhko on 5 days notice, Connelly made his promotional debut on September 14, 2019, against Michel Pereira at UFC Fight Night 158. At the weigh-ins, Pereira missed weight by a pound and forfeited 20 percent of his purse to Connelly. Despite a flashy start from Pereira he quickly gassed allowing Connelly to dominate the remainder of the fight and winning via unanimous decision. The bout was awarded a Fight of the Night bonus, but due to Pereira's weight miss, his bonus was forfeited to Connelly.

Connelly was scheduled to make his sophomore appearance in the organization against Alex da Silva Coelho on April 11, 2020, at UFC Fight Night: Overeem vs. Harris. However, the event was initially rescheduled and eventually cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the bout was scrapped.

Connelly spent the next year on the sidelines recovering from a disc injury in his neck that he acquired in a car crash in 2019 before his UFC debut.

In his sophomore appearance in the UFC, Connelly faced Pat Sabatini at UFC 261 on April 24, 2021. He lost the fight via unanimous decision after being knocked down early in the fight.

Connelly was then scheduled to face Makwan Amirkhani on October 30, 2021 at UFC 267. However, Connelly withdrew in early September due to a neck injury and was replaced by Lerone Murphy.

Connelly faced Darren Elkins on April 30, 2022 at UFC on ESPN: Font vs. Vera. He lost the bout via unanimous decision.

On June 9, 2022 it was announced that Connelly was released from the UFC.

Post UFC

Connelly faced Xavier Nash on October 12, 2022 at BFL 74. He lost the bout via unanimous decision.

Championships and accomplishments

Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown
23 matches 14 wins 9 losses
By knockout 4 1
By submission 9 1
By decision 1 7
Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
Loss 14–9 Xavier Nash Decision (unanimous) BFL 74 October 12, 2022 3 5:00 Vancouver, Canada Return to Lightweight.
Loss 14–8 Darren Elkins Decision (unanimous) UFC on ESPN: Font vs. Vera April 30, 2022 3 5:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Loss 14–7 Pat Sabatini Decision (unanimous) UFC 261 April 24, 2021 3 5:00 Jacksonville, Florida, United States Return to Featherweight.
Win 14–6 Michel Pereira Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Cowboy vs. Gaethje September 14, 2019 3 5:00 Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada Welterweight bout; Pereira missed weight (172 lb). Fight of the Night.
Win 13–6 D'Juan Owens TKO (punches) Rise FC 4 July 27, 2019 5 1:56 Victoria, British Columbia, Canada Won the Rise FC Lightweight Championship.
Win 12–6 Zach Juusola Submission (guillotine) Final Fight Championship 36 May 9, 2019 1 2:46 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Catchweight (160 lb) bout.
Win 11–6 Tyrone Henderson TKO (retirement) CageSport 54 December 15, 2018 1 5:00 Tacoma, Washington, United States Defended the CS Lightweight Championship.
Win 10–6 Joey Pierotti Submission (armbar) CageSport 50 April 28, 2018 4 1:06 Tacoma, Washington, United States Won the CS Lightweight Championship.
Loss 9–6 Shane Campbell Submission (kneebar) Unified MMA 31 June 9, 2017 3 4:54 Edmonton, Alberta, Canada Lost the Unified MMA Lightweight Championship.
Win 9–5 Lenny Wheeler Submission (rear naked choke) Elite 1 MMA May 6, 2017 3 3:47 Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada
Win 8–5 Garret Nybakken Submission (rear naked choke) Unified MMA 30 March 31, 2017 3 2:47 Edmonton, Alberta, Canada Won the Unified MMA Lightweight Championship.
Win 7–5 Adam Assenza Submission (rear naked choke) Fight Night 2 November 28, 2016 2 1:11 Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada
Win 6–5 Ash Mashreghi TKO (punches) BFL 45 Ascension September 17, 2016 1 1:24 Coquitlam, British Columbia, Canada
Loss 5–5 Mario Pereira Decision (unanimous) BFL 39: Halloween Hell October 17, 2015 3 5:00 Coquitlam, British Columbia, Canada Featherweight bout.
Win 5–4 Shawn Albrecht TKO (punches) BFL 37: Gladiator July 25, 2015 1 4:21 Coquitlam, British Columbia, Canada Return to Lightweight.
Win 4–4 Jonathan Dubois Submission (rear naked choke) AFC 18: Mayhem May 19, 2013 1 2:48 Victoria, British Columbia, Canada Middleweight debut.
Loss 3–4 Myles Merola Decision (unanimous) AFC 13: Natural Selection November 3, 2012 3 5:00 Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
Win 3–3 Corey Houston Submission (rear naked choke) AFC 11: Takeover September 15, 2012 1 4:47 Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Return to Lightweight.
Loss 2–3 Matt Trudeau TKO (shoulder injury) Armageddon FC 7 November 19, 2011 1 5:00 Colwood, British Columbia, Canada Featherweight bout.
Win 2–2 Upneet Rai Submission (rear naked choke) Armageddon FC 6 June 18, 2011 1 2:30 Colwood, British Columbia, Canada Catchweight (150 lb) bout.
Loss 1–2 Dan Ring Decision (unanimous) Armageddon FC 4 November 6, 2010 3 5:00 Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada Lightweight bout.
Loss 1–1 Takahiro Kajita Decision (unanimous) Deep: Cage Impact in Nagoya July 11, 2010 2 5:00 Nagoya, Japan
Win 1-0 Jimmy Phan Submission (rear naked choke) Armageddon FC March 6, 2010 1 2:26 Colwood, British Columbia, Canada

See also

References

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