Introduction
Matt Dwyer (born December 17, 1989) is a Canadian mixed martial artist currently competing in the Middleweight division. A professional competitor since 2011, he has competed for the UFC.
Mixed martial arts career
Dwyer made his professional debut in 2011 competing in regional promotions in his native British Columbia.He compiled a record of 7 - 1, finishing all of his opponents, including notable fighters Shonie Carter and DaMarques Johnson by KO/TKO before signing with the UFC in the summer of 2014.
Ultimate Fighting Championship
Dwyer was expected to make his promotional debut on August 2, 2014 at UFC 176 against Alex Garcia.However, Dwyer pulled out of the bout citing injury and was replaced by Neil Magny.Subsequently, after UFC 176 was cancelled, Magny/Garcia was rescheduled and eventually took place on August 23, 2014 at UFC Fight Night 49.
Dwyer eventually made his debut on October 4, 2014 at UFC Fight Night 54 where he faced Albert Tumenov.Dwyer lost the fight knockout in the first round.
Dwyer faced William Macário on February 22, 2015 at UFC Fight Night 61.Dwyer won the fight via knockout in the first round. Subsequently, Dwyer earned a Performance of the Night bonus.
Dwyer faced Alan Jouban on July 15, 2015 at UFC Fight Night 71. He lost the back and forth fight by unanimous decision.Both participants were awarded Fight of the Night honors.
Dwyer face promotional newcomer Randy Brown on January 30, 2016 at UFC on Fox 18. He lost the fight via unanimous decision and was subsequently released from the promotion.
Championships and accomplishments
- Battlefield Fight League
- Battlefield Fight League Welterweight Champion (One time)
- Ultimate Fighting Championship
- Performance of the Night (One time)
- Fight of the Night (One time)
Mixed martial arts record
| Professional record breakdown | ||
| 18 matches | 11 wins | 7 losses |
| By knockout | 9 | 2 |
| By submission | 0 | 0 |
| By decision | 2 | 5 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 11–7 | Mikhail Ragozin | Decision (unanimous) | RCC 7 | December 14, 2019 | 3 | 5:00 | Yekaterinburg, Russia | |
| Loss | 11–6 | KB Bhullar | Decision (unanimous) | Unified MMA 38 | September 27, 2019 | 5 | 5:00 | Edmonton, Alberta, Canada | |
| Loss | 11–5 | Chris Curtis | Decision (majority) | Z Promotions Fight Night 9: Lethbridge | January 25, 2019 | 5 | 5:00 | Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada | |
| Win | 11–4 | Dominique Steele | KO (punch) | XXFC 18: Diablo Fight Series | July 21, 2018 | 1 | 4:59 | British Columbia, Canada | |
| Win | 10–4 | Chris Anderson | Decision (split) | BFL 53 | January 13, 2018 | 5 | 5:00 | British Columbia, Canada | |
| Win | 9–4 | Jesse Ronson | Decision (unanimous) | XFFC 10: Out of the Ashes | July 8, 2016 | 3 | 5:00 | Grande Prairie, Alberta, Canada | |
| Loss | 8–4 | Randy Brown | Decision (unanimous) | UFC on Fox: Johnson vs. Bader | January 30, 2016 | 3 | 5:00 | Newark, New Jersey, United States | |
| Loss | 8–3 | Alan Jouban | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Mir vs. Duffee | July 15, 2015 | 3 | 5:00 | San Diego, California, United States | Fight of the Night. |
| Win | 8–2 | William Macário | KO (superman punch) | UFC Fight Night: Bigfoot vs. Mir | February 22, 2015 | 1 | 3:14 | Porto Alegre, Brazil | Performance of the Night. |
| Loss | 7–2 | Albert Tumenov | KO (head kick and punch) | UFC Fight Night: MacDonald vs. Saffiedine | October 4, 2014 | 1 | 1:03 | Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada | |
| Win | 7–1 | DaMarques Johnson | TKO (punches) | BFL 30 | May 23, 2014 | 2 | 3:39 | Richmond, British Columbia, Canada | Non-title bout; Johnson missed weight (175 lbs). |
| Win | 6–1 | Shonie Carter | TKO (retirement) | BFL 27 | January 18, 2014 | 3 | 5:00 | Richmond, British Columbia, Canada | Defended the BFL Welterweight Championship. |
| Win | 5–1 | Colin Daynes | TKO (punches) | BFL 24 | June 8, 2013 | 1 | 4:33 | Penticton, British Columbia, Canada | Won the BFL Welterweight Championship. |
| Win | 4–1 | Ryan Chiappe | TKO (punches) | BFL 19 | November 9, 2012 | 1 | 4:37 | Penticton, British Columbia, Canada | |
| Win | 3–1 | Levi Alford | KO (punch) | BFL 17 | July 28, 2012 | 1 | 0:29 | Penticton, British Columbia, Canada | |
| Loss | 2–1 | Marcus Aurelio | KO (slam) | BFL 15 | April 27, 2012 | 1 | 0:30 | Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada | |
| Win | 2–0 | Mark Doble | TKO (punches and elbows) | BFL 13 | February 11, 2012 | 1 | 3:31 | Vernon, British Columbia, Canada | |
| Win | 1–0 | Levi Alford | KO (knee) | BFL 10 | August 20, 2011 | 1 | 0:41 | Vernon, British Columbia, Canada |