Other names El Toro Name Anthony Birchak Nationality American Role Mixed martial artist | Reach 69.0 in (175 cm) Height 1.73 m Fighting out of Tucson, Arizona Weight 61 kg | |
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Born May 16, 1986 (age 37)
United States ( 1986-05-16 ) Division Bantamweight
Featherweight Team Torotech MMA
Luta Elite Mma Residence Tucson, Arizona, United States Profiles | ||
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Anthony Birchak (born May 16, 1986) is an American mixed martial artist currently competing in the Featherweight division of Rizin. A professional competitor since 2009, he formerly competed for the UFC, Bellator, and the MFC.
Contents
- Anthony birchak mma promo video 2
- Torotech mma ft anthony birchak
- Background
- Early career
- Ultimate Fighting Championship
- Rizin FF
- References
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Background
Born and raised in Tucson, Arizona, Birchak was a highly decorated amateur wrestler at Sahuarita High School. Birchak attended Pima Community College and Grand Canyon University where he majored in Visual Communications. His wife Mercedes White acts as his manager. Together they have launched a mixed martial arts school TOROTech MMA.
Early career
Birchak made his professional mixed martial arts debut in 2009 competing primarily in regional promotions across the Southwestern United States, before making an appearance at Bellator 44 where he earned a submission victory over Tyler Bialecki. After seven more fights and two titles later on the regional and Canadian circuit, where he compiled a record of 11-1, Birchak signed with the UFC in the summer of 2014.
Ultimate Fighting Championship
Birchak was expected to make his promotional debut against Joe Soto on August 30, 2014 at UFC 177. However, on the day of the weigh-ins, event headliner Renan Barão had to be admitted to the hospital as a result of his attempts to cut weight. Soto was tabbed as his replacement against T.J. Dillashaw. Subsequently, Birchak was removed from the card entirely.
Birchak faced Ian Entwistle on December 13, 2014 at UFC on Fox 13. Birchak lost the bout via submission in the first round.
A rescheduled bout with Joe Soto took place on June 6, 2015 at UFC Fight Night 68. Birchak won the fight via knockout in the first round.
Birchak next faced Thomas Almeida on November 7, 2015 at UFC Fight Night 77. He lost the fight via knockout in the first round.
Birchak next faced Dileno Lopes on July 7, 2016 at UFC Fight Night 90. He won the fight via split decision.
Despite winning his last fight, Birchak never received a new contract offer from the UFC and was released from the promotion in February 2017.
Rizin FF
Birchak quickly signed with Rizin Fighting Federation after his UFC release. He made his debut against Tatsuya Kawajiri on APril 16, 2017 at Rizin FF 5. He lost the bout via unanimous decision.
Birchak next faced Takafumi Otsuka in the first round of the Rizin Bantamweight Grand Prix on July 30, 2017 at Rizin 6. He lost the fight via split decision.