Mitch Gagnon

Mitch Gagnon
Born Mitch Gagnon
(1984-10-10) October 10, 1984
Sturgeon Falls, Ontario, Canada
Residence Sudbury, Ontario, Canada
Nationality Canadian
Height 5 ft 5 in (1.65 m)
Weight 135 lb (61 kg; 9 st 9 lb)
Division Bantamweight (2011-present), Featherweight (2008-2011)
Reach 65 in (165 cm)[1]
Fighting out of Sudbury, Ontario, Canada
Team Troop MMA
Rank Purple belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu[2]
Years active 2008-present
Mixed martial arts record
Total 15
Wins 12
By submission 11
By decision 1
Losses 3
By submission 2
By decision 1
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

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.[3] 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.[4] On January 25, 2012, the UFC announced the bout was cancelled due to Gagnon's visa issues.[5]

Gagnon faced Bryan Caraway on July 21, 2012 at UFC 149.[6] 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.[7] He won the fight via submission in the first round.

Gagnon was expected to face Issei Tamura on March 16, 2013 at UFC 158.[8] However, Gagnon was forced out of the bout with an injury and was replaced by T.J. Dillashaw.[9]

Gagnon next faced Dustin Kimura on September 21, 2013 at UFC 165.[10] He won the fight via submission in the first round. The win also earned him his first Submission of the Night fight bonus.[11]

Gagnon was expected to face Alex Caceres on December 7, 2013 at UFC Fight Night 33.[12] 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.[13]

Gagnon faced promotional newcomer Tim Gorman on April 16, 2014 at The Ultimate Fighter: Nations Finale.[14] 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.[15] However, Sterling pulled out of the bout and was replaced by Rob Font.[16] Subsequently, Font pulled out of the fight the week of the event and was replaced by Roman Salazar.[17] Gagnon won via submission in the first round.

Gagnon faced Renan Barão on December 20, 2014 at UFC Fight Night 58.[18] He lost the fight via an arm-triangle submission in the third round.

Gagnon is expected to face Matthew Lopez on December 10, 2016 at UFC 206.[19]

Championships and accomplishments

Mixed martial arts record

Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
Loss 12–3 Renan Barão Submission (arm-triangle choke) UFC Fight Night: Machida vs. Dollaway December 20, 2014 3 3:53 Barueri, Brazil
Win 12–2 Roman Salazar Submission (rear-naked choke) UFC Fight Night: MacDonald vs. Saffiedine October 4, 2014 1 2:06 Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Win 11–2 Tim Gorman Decision (unanimous) The Ultimate Fighter Nations Finale: Bisping vs. Kennedy April 16, 2014 3 5:00 Quebec City, Quebec, Canada
Win 10–2 Dustin Kimura Technical Submission (guillotine choke) UFC 165 September 21, 2013 1 4:05 Toronto, Ontario, Canada Submission of the Night
Win 9–2 Walel Watson Submission (rear-naked choke) UFC 152 September 22, 2012 1 1:09 Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Loss 8–2 Bryan Caraway Submission (rear-naked choke) UFC 149 July 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 October 21, 2011 1 2:09 Montreal, Quebec, Canada Bantamweight debut
Win 7–1 Rejean Groulx Submission (slam) Ringside MMA 10: Cote vs. Starnes April 9, 2011 3 3:47 Montreal, Quebec, Canada Defended Ringside Featherweight Championship
Win 6–1 Guillaume Lamarche Submission (guillotine choke) Ringside MMA 6: Rage April 10, 2010 1 0:52 Montreal, Quebec, Canada Won Ringside Featherweight Championship
Win 5–1 Stephane Bernadel Submission (guillotine choke) Wreck MMA: Fight for the Troops December 11, 2009 1 0:38 Gatineau, Quebec, Canada
Win 4–1 Jeff Harrison Submission (rear-naked choke) Warrior-1 MMA 3: High Voltage October 10, 2009 1 4:32 Gatineau, Quebec, Canada
Win 3–1 Eugenio Carpine Submission (rear-naked choke) Ringside MMA 1: The Comeback May 30, 2009 1 1:29 Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Loss 2–1 Will Romero Decision (unanimous) Xtreme MMA 7: House of Pain February 27, 2009 3 5:00 Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Win 2–0 Gabriel Lavallee Submission (guillotine choke) Xtreme MMA 6: House of Pain November 8, 2008 1 2:18 Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Win 1–0 Dimitri Waardenburg Submission (guillotine choke) Xtreme MMA 5: It's Crow Time September 13, 2008 1 2:32 Montreal, Quebec, Canada

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Mitch Gagnon". tapology.com. Retrieved December 2, 2014.
  2. ↑ Josh Sequeira (April 15, 2014). "UFC Fighter Mitch Gagnon "A grappler by art"". grapplersplanet.com.
  3. ↑ http://www.ufc.com/fighter/mitch-Gagnon
  4. ↑ "Replacement Mitch Gagnon meets Johnny Bedford at UFC on FOX 2". mmajunkie.com. December 28, 2011.
  5. ↑ "Bedford/Gagnon off". MMAJunkie.com. January 25, 2012.
  6. ↑ "Bryan Caraway vs. Mitch Gagnon added to UFC 149 in Calgary". www.mmajunkie.com. March 26, 2012.
  7. ↑ "Walel Watson vs. Mitch Gagnon slated for UFC 152 in Toronto". mmajunkie.com. August 3, 2012. Retrieved August 3, 2012.
  8. ↑ "UFC 158 Fight Card Adds Mitch Gagnon vs. Issei Tamura". MMAWeekly.com. January 21, 2013.
  9. ↑ Staff (2013-02-19). "T.J. Dillashaw replaces Mitch Gagnon, meets Issei Tamura at UFC 158". MMAjunkie.com. Retrieved 2013-02-19.
  10. ↑ Staff (2013-07-11). "Mitch Gagnon vs. Dustin Kimura added to September's UFC 165 event". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2013-07-11.
  11. ↑ Staff (2013-09-22). "UFC 165 bonuses: Jones, Gustafsson, Barao, Gagnon earn $50,000 honors". MMAjunkie.com. Retrieved 2013-09-22.
  12. ↑ Adam Ireland (2010-09-13). "Alex "Bruce Leeroy" Caceres takes on Mitch Gagnon in Brisbane". MMAKanvas.com. Retrieved 2010-09-13.
  13. ↑ Staff (2013-12-02). "Alex Caceres vs. Mitch Gagnon scratched from Friday's UFC Fight Night 33 main card". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2013-12-02.
  14. ↑ Staff (2014-01-08). "TUF Nations Finale, Mitch Gagnon vs. Tim Gorman targeted for April 16". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2014-01-08.
  15. ↑ Keith Dempsey (2014-08-12). "Gagnon back to the octagon in October". thesudburystar.com. Retrieved 2014-08-12.
  16. ↑ Staff (2014-09-08). "Rob Font replaces Aljamain Sterling, faces Mitch Gagnon at UFC Fight Night in Halifax". sherdog.com. Retrieved 2014-09-08.
  17. ↑ Staff (2014-09-29). "Rob Font out, Roman Salazar meets Mitch Gagnon at UFC Fight Night 54". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2014-09-29.
  18. ↑ Matt Erickson (2014-10-15). "Former champ Renan Barao returns vs. Mitch Gagnon at UFC Fight Night 58". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2014-10-15.
  19. ↑ Dana Becker (2016-10-26). "Mitch Gagnon returns to octagon in December". mmanews.com. Retrieved 2016-10-26.

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