Tom Breese
| Tom Breese | |
|---|---|
| Born |
September 26, 1991 Birmingham, England |
| Other names | The Octopus |
| Nationality | English |
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Weight | 170 lb (77 kg; 12 st 2 lb) |
| Division | Welterweight |
| Reach | 73.0 in (185 cm)[1] |
| Style | BJJ, Kickboxing |
| Fighting out of | Birmingham, England |
| Team | Tristar Gym |
| Rank | Brown belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu under Firas Zahabi[2][3] |
| Years active | 2010-present |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 11 |
| Wins | 10 |
| By knockout | 3 |
| By submission | 6 |
| By decision | 1 |
| Losses | 1 |
| By decision | 1 |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Tom Breese (born September 26, 1991) is an English mixed martial artist who competes in the welterweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).
Mixed martial arts career
Early career
Breese began training MMA at the age of 16 and skipped college to train full-time. He successfully made his professional debut for the promotion BAMMA in 2010. Breese fought exclusively in his native England and amassed an undefeated record of 7–0 with all but one win coming by way of submission before joining the Ultimate Fighting Championship in 2015.[4]
Ultimate Fighting Championship
Breese made his promotional debut against Luiz Dutra Jr. on May 30, 2015 at UFC Fight Night 67. Breese won the fight via TKO in the first round after dropping his opponent with a straight left and following up with ground and pound.[5]
Breese faced Cathal Pendred on October 24, 2015 at UFC Fight Night 76.[6] Breese dominated the fight with striking exchanges en route to another TKO victory in the first round. In similar fashion to his UFC debut, Breese dropped his opponent with a straight left and followed up with ground and pound to earn the TKO victory.[7] The win also earned him his first Performance of the Night bonus award.[8]
Breese faced Keita Nakamura on February 27, 2016 at UFC Fight Night 84.[9] He won the fight via unanimous decision.[10]
Breese faced Sean Strickland on June 4, 2016 at UFC 199. He lost the fight by split decision, marking the first loss in Breese's career.[11]
Championships and achievements
- Ultimate Fighting Championship
- Performance of the Night (One time) vs. Cathal Pendred
Mixed martial arts record
| Professional record breakdown | ||
| 11 matches | 10 wins | 1 loss |
| By knockout | 3 | 0 |
| By submission | 6 | 0 |
| By decision | 1 | 1 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 10–1 | Sean Strickland | Decision (split) | UFC 199 | 4 June 2016 | 3 | 5:00 | Inglewood, California, United States | |
| Win | 10–0 | Keita Nakamura | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Silva vs. Bisping | 27 February 2016 | 3 | 5:00 | London, England | |
| Win | 9–0 | Cathal Pendred | TKO (punches) | UFC Fight Night: Holohan vs. Smolka | 24 October 2015 | 1 | 4:37 | Dublin, Ireland | Performance of the Night. |
| Win | 8–0 | Luiz Dutra Jr. | TKO (punches) | UFC Fight Night: Condit vs. Alves | 30 May 2015 | 1 | 4:58 | Goiânia, Brazil | |
| Win | 7–0 | Thibaud Larchet | Submission (rear-naked choke) | CWFC 74 | 15 November 2014 | 3 | 4:57 | London, England | |
| Win | 6–0 | Warren Kee | Submission (rear-naked choke) | BAMMA 11 | 1 December 2012 | 1 | 3:06 | Birmingham, England | |
| Win | 5–0 | Jack Magee | Submission (triangle choke) | BAMMA 10 | 15 September 2012 | 1 | 3:19 | London, England | |
| Win | 4–0 | Mark Tucker | TKO (knee to the body) | BAMMA 9 | 24 March 2012 | 2 | 1:40 | Birmingham, England | |
| Win | 3–0 | Qasim Shafiq | Submission (triangle choke) | BAMMA 8: Manuwa vs. Rea | 10 December 2011 | 1 | 4:20 | Nottingham, England | |
| Win | 2–0 | Lee Taylor | Submission (rear-naked choke) | BAMMA 7: Trigg vs. Wallhead | 10 September 2011 | 1 | 2:26 | Birmingham, England | |
| Win | 1–0 | Shahid Hussain | Submission (rear-naked choke) | BAMMA 4 | 25 September 2010 | 2 | 2:57 | Birmingham, England |
See also
References
- ↑ "Fight Card - UFC Fight Night Holohan vs. Smolka". ufc.com. Retrieved October 29, 2015.
- ↑ Tom Breese (May 28, 2016). "Great honour to receive my Brown Belt today from my coach @firas_zahabi...". Twitter. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
- ↑ "UFC Fight Pass Spotlight: Strickland vs Breese Breakdown". Mixed Martial Analyst. May 31, 2016.
- ↑ "Tom Breese - Official UFC Fighter Profile". UFC.com. Retrieved February 26, 2016.
- ↑ "UFC Fight Night 67 results: Tom Breese pounds out Luiz Dutra late in first round". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved October 29, 2015.
- ↑ Staff (2015-08-03). "Ireland vs. England: Cathal Pendred meets Tom Breese at UFC Fight Night 76 in Dublin". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2015-08-03.
- ↑ "UFC Dublin knockout video: Tom Breese destroys Cathal Pendred in round 1". bloodyelbow.com. Retrieved October 29, 2015.
- ↑ "Tom Breese's post-UFC Fight Night 76 plan? Move out of Tristar dorms". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved October 29, 2015.
- ↑ Tristen Critchfield (2015-12-04). "Tom Breese vs. Keita Nakamura set for UFC Fight Night in London on Feb. 27". sherdog.com. Retrieved 2015-12-04.
- ↑ Dave Doyle (2016-02-27). "UFC Fight Night 84 results: Tom Breese struggles to get past Keita Nakamura". mmafighting.com. Retrieved 2016-02-27.
- ↑ "UFC 199 results: Sean Strickland edges Tom Breese by split decision". MMAjunkie. 2016-06-04. Retrieved 2016-06-05.
