Introduction
Mitch Gagnon (born October 10, 1984) is a Canadian mixed martial artist currently competing in the Bantamweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship.
Mixed martial arts career
Early career
Gagnon began training in 2006 and made his professional MMA debut in September 2008. He fought exclusively in his native Canada and amassed a record of 8-1 before joining the Ultimate Fighting Championship.
Ultimate Fighting Championship
Gagnon was expected to make his UFC debut in Chicago, Illinois at UFC on Fox 2 against The Ultimate Fighter 14 alumnus Johnny Bedford. On January 25, 2012, the UFC announced the bout was cancelled due to Gagnon's visa issues.
Gagnon faced Bryan Caraway on July 21, 2012 at UFC 149. He lost the fight via submission in the third round. Despite the loss, Gagnon was given a Fight of the Night bonus award for his performance.
Gagnon next faced Walel Watson on September 22, 2012 at UFC 152. He won the fight via submission in the first round.
Gagnon was expected to face Issei Tamura on March 16, 2013 at UFC 158. However, Gagnon was forced out of the bout with an injury and was replaced by T.J. Dillashaw.
Gagnon next faced Dustin Kimura on September 21, 2013 at UFC 165. He won the fight via submission in the first round. The win also earned him his first Submission of the Night fight bonus.
Gagnon was expected to face Alex Caceres on December 7, 2013 at UFC Fight Night 33. However, the bout was scrapped during the week leading up to the event due to an alleged visa issue for Gagnon, restricting his entry to Australia.
Gagnon faced promotional newcomer Tim Gorman on April 16, 2014 at The Ultimate Fighter: Nations Finale. He won the bout via unanimous decision.
Gagnon was expected to face Aljamain Sterling on October 4, 2014 at UFC Fight Night: MacDonald vs. Saffiedine. However, Sterling pulled out of the bout and was replaced by Rob Font. Subsequently, Font pulled out of the fight the week of the event and was replaced by Roman Salazar. Gagnon won via submission in the first round.
Gagnon faced Renan Barão on December 20, 2014 at UFC Fight Night 58. He lost the fight via an arm-triangle submission in the third round.
Gagnon returned from a near two year hiatus to face Matthew Lopez on December 10, 2016 at UFC 206. He lost the fight via unanimous decision.
Championships and accomplishments
- Ultimate Fighting Championship
- Fight of the Night (One time)
- Submission of the Night (One time)
Mixed martial arts record
| Professional record breakdown | ||
| 16 matches | 12 wins | 4 losses |
| By knockout | 0 | 0 |
| By submission | 11 | 2 |
| By decision | 1 | 2 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 12–4 | Matthew Lopez | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 206 | 000000002016-12-10-0000December 10, 2016 | 3 | 5:00 | Toronto, Ontario, Canada | |
| Loss | 12–3 | Renan Barão | Submission (arm-triangle choke) | UFC Fight Night: Machida vs. Dollaway | 000000002014-12-20-0000December 20, 2014 | 3 | 3:53 | Barueri, Brazil | |
| Win | 12–2 | Roman Salazar | Submission (rear-naked choke) | UFC Fight Night: MacDonald vs. Saffiedine | 000000002014-10-04-0000October 4, 2014 | 1 | 2:06 | Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada | |
| Win | 11–2 | Tim Gorman | Decision (unanimous) | The Ultimate Fighter Nations Finale: Bisping vs. Kennedy | 000000002014-04-16-0000April 16, 2014 | 3 | 5:00 | Quebec City, Quebec, Canada | |
| Win | 10–2 | Dustin Kimura | Technical Submission (guillotine choke) | UFC 165 | 000000002013-09-21-0000September 21, 2013 | 1 | 4:05 | Toronto, Ontario, Canada | Submission of the Night. |
| Win | 9–2 | Walel Watson | Submission (rear-naked choke) | UFC 152 | 000000002012-09-22-0000September 22, 2012 | 1 | 1:09 | Toronto, Ontario, Canada | |
| Loss | 8–2 | Bryan Caraway | Submission (rear-naked choke) | UFC 149 | 000000002012-07-21-0000July 21, 2012 | 3 | 1:39 | Calgary, Alberta, Canada | Fight of the Night. |
| Win | 8–1 | David Harris | Submission (guillotine choke) | Ringside MMA 12: Daley vs. Fioravanti | 000000002011-10-21-0000October 21, 2011 | 1 | 2:09 | Montreal, Quebec, Canada | Bantamweight debut. |
| Win | 7–1 | Rejean Groulx | Submission (slam) | Ringside MMA 10: Cote vs. Starnes | 000000002011-04-09-0000April 9, 2011 | 3 | 3:47 | Montreal, Quebec, Canada | Defended the Ringside Featherweight Championship. |
| Win | 6–1 | Guillaume Lamarche | Submission (guillotine choke) | Ringside MMA 6: Rage | 000000002010-04-10-0000April 10, 2010 | 1 | 0:52 | Montreal, Quebec, Canada | Won the Ringside Featherweight Championship. |
| Win | 5–1 | Stephane Bernadel | Submission (guillotine choke) | Wreck MMA: Fight for the Troops | 000000002009-12-11-0000December 11, 2009 | 1 | 0:38 | Gatineau, Quebec, Canada | |
| Win | 4–1 | Jeff Harrison | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Warrior-1 MMA 3: High Voltage | 000000002009-10-10-0000October 10, 2009 | 1 | 4:32 | Gatineau, Quebec, Canada | |
| Win | 3–1 | Eugenio Carpine | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Ringside MMA 1: The Comeback | 000000002009-05-30-0000May 30, 2009 | 1 | 1:29 | Montreal, Quebec, Canada | |
| Loss | 2–1 | Will Romero | Decision (unanimous) | Xtreme MMA 7: House of Pain | 000000002009-02-27-0000February 27, 2009 | 3 | 5:00 | Montreal, Quebec, Canada | |
| Win | 2–0 | Gabriel Lavallee | Submission (guillotine choke) | Xtreme MMA 6: House of Pain | 000000002008-11-08-0000November 8, 2008 | 1 | 2:18 | Montreal, Quebec, Canada | |
| Win | 1–0 | Dimitri Waardenburg | Submission (guillotine choke) | Xtreme MMA 5: It's Crow Time | 000000002008-09-13-0000September 13, 2008 | 1 | 2:32 | Montreal, Quebec, Canada |