Gavin Tucker
Introduction
Gavin Tucker is a mixed martial arts fighter who is currently signed to the UFC featherweight division and had previously won the Extreme Cage Combat promotion championship in the featherweight category.
Mixed martial arts career
Early career
Born and raised in St. Anthony, Newfoundland and Labrador, Tucker began competing in mixed martial arts in 2009. He competed on the regional scene, almost exclusively in the The Maritimes of Canada.
He was the reigning Extreme Cage Combat Featherweight Champion when he was signed to the UFC in early 2017.
Ultimate Fighting Championship
Tucker made his promotional debut on February 19, 2017 against Sam Sicilia at UFC Fight Night 105. He won the fight via unanimous decision.
Tucker faced Rick Glenn on September 9, 2017 at UFC 215. Tucker suffered his first professional lost on this fight by unanimous decision. Many criticized the referee should have stopped the fight as Tucker was clearly exhausted and receiving 142 significant strikes out of 184 landed. UFC president Dana White tweeted "This ref SUCKS" during the fight and tweeted after the fight after fight "Look at the poor kid's face!!! The ref needs his ass whooped!!!!" while other blamed Tucker's corner not throwing the towel to stop the fight. Despite Tucker suffered 4 broken bones on his face as the result of the hellacious beating, he defended the referee's, Kyle Cardinal, decision on his Facebook.
Championships and accomplishments
- Extreme Combat Championship
- Featherweight Championship (One defense)
Mixed martial arts record
| Professional record breakdown | ||
| 11 matches | 10 wins | 1 loss |
| By knockout | 4 | 0 |
| By submission | 4 | 0 |
| By decision | 2 | 1 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 10–1 | Rick Glenn | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 215 | 000000002017-09-09-0000September 9, 2017 | 3 | 5:00 | Edmonton, Alberta, Canada | |
| Win | 10–0 | Sam Sicilia | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Browne | 000000002017-02-19-0000February 19, 2017 | 3 | 5:00 | Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada | |
| Win | 9–0 | Chris Coggins | KO (head kick) | ECC 25 | 000000002016-07-23-0000July 23, 2016 | 1 | 0:37 | Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada | Defended the ECC Featherweight Championship. |
| Win | 8–0 | David Harris | TKO (punches) | ECC 22 | 000000002015-03-14-0000March 14, 2015 | 2 | 2:02 | Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada | Won the vacant ECC Featherweight Championship. |
| Win | 7–0 | Lyndon Whitlock | Submission (rear naked choke) | ECC 15 | 000000002013-02-16-0000February 16, 2013 | 3 | 3:09 | Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada | Catchweight (146 lbs) bout. |
| Win | 6–0 | Robert Rende | TKO (punches) | ECC 14 | 000000002012-04-27-0000April 27, 2012 | 3 | 2:27 | Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada | Featherweight debut. |
| Win | 5–0 | Jeremy Henry | Submission (rear naked choke) | ECC 13 | 000000002012-01-27-0000January 27, 2012 | 1 | 5:00 | Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada | |
| Win | 4–0 | Christopher Corporon | Submission (armbar) | Elite 1: Wild Card 2 | 000000002011-10-15-0000October 15, 2011 | 1 | 1:35 | Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada | |
| Win | 3–0 | David Spence | Submission (armbar) | ECFP: Resurgence | 000000002011-05-27-0000May 27, 2011 | 1 | 3:09 | Trenton, Nova Scotia, Canada | |
| Win | 2–0 | Michael Waugh | TKO (punches) | ECC 12: Rage | 000000002011-04-16-0000April 16, 2011 | 1 | 3:02 | Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada | |
| Win | 1–0 | Ryan Connor | Decision (unanimous) | ECC 11: Redemption | 000000002011-02-19-0000February 19, 2011 | 3 | 5:00 | Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada |