Other names Soldierboy Division Middleweight Team FightFit Militia Other name Soldierboy | Nationality South African Reach 72.0 in (183 cm) Height 1.85 m Fighting out of Johannesburg | |
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Born January 9, 1982 (age 35)
Vereeniging, Gauteng, South Africa ( 1982-01-09 ) Weight 185 lb (84 kg; 13.2 st) Profiles | ||
Garreth McLellan (born January 9, 1982) is a South African professional mixed martial artist who currently competes in the Middleweight division of the UFC.
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- Garreth mclellan ufc fight night dublin post fight media scrum
- Background
- Mixed martial arts career
- Ultimate Fighting Championship
- References
Garreth mclellan ufc fight night dublin post fight media scrum
Background
Born and raised in South Africa, McClellan began training in karate at the age of nine and also played rugby union until transitioning into mixed martial arts in his late twenties. In karate, McClellan was a national champion and also won a national title in grappling.
Mixed martial arts career
McLellan made his professional debut in 2009, competing exclusively for regional promotions in his native South Africa, where he was a two-time EFC AFRICA champion and EFC worldwide champion. He compiled a record of 12 - 2, before signing with the UFC in December 2014.
Ultimate Fighting Championship
McLellan made his promotional debut against Bartosz Fabinski on 11 April 2015 at UFC Fight Night 64. He lost the fight via unanimous decision.
McLellan faced Bubba Bush on 24 October 2015 at UFC Fight Night 76. He won the fight via TKO in the closing seconds of the third round.
McLellan next faced Magnus Cedenblad on 8 May 2016 at UFC Fight Night 87. He lost the fight via TKO in the second round.
McLellan was defeated by Alessio Di Chirico on 27 August 2016 at UFC on Fox 21. He lost the fight via split decision.
McLellan is expected to face promotional newcomer Paulo Henrique Costa on March 11, 2017 at UFC Fight Night 106.