Last fight
UFC Fight Night
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5
Wins by Knockout
6
Wins by Submission
1
Wins by Decision
Fighter Facts
UFC History
UFC on ESPN (1/20/21) Breese was submitted by Omari Akhmedov via arm triangle choke at 1:41 of the second round
UFC Fight Night (10/11/20) Breese stopped KB Bhullar via strikes at 1:43 of the first round
UFC Fight Night (2/29/20) Breese was stopped by Brendan Allen via strikes at 4:47 of the first round
UFC Fight Night (5/27/18) Breese stopped Dan Kelly via strikes at 3:33 of the first round
UFC 199 (6/4/16) Breese lost a three round split decision to Sean Strickland
UFC Fight Night (2/27/16) Breese won a three round unanimous decision over Keita Nakamura
UFC Fight Night (10/24/15) Breese stopped Cathal Pendred via strikes at 4:37 of the first round
UFC Fight Night (5/20/15) Breese knocked out Luiz Dutra at 4:58 of the first round
Q&A
When and why did you start training for fighting? I've always been a fan of boxing and martial arts. I can remember watching the UFC on Bravo in the UK and I became obsessed. I found a local gym and started training MMA as soon as I turned 16. I've dedicated my whole life to it since I started.
What ranks and titles have you held? I was a British Junior champion in Freestyle wrestling and I was the BAMMA British Welterweight Champion in professional MMA.
Do you have any heroes? I don't have any heroes, but I was a big fan of Ricky Hatton.
What does it mean for you to fight in the UFC? It's a great opportunity to fight in the UFC and I look forward to representing my country and hometown.
Did you go to college and if so what degree did you earn? I skipped college to train MMA full-time.
What was your job before you started fighting? I used to work behind a bar at weekends to pay for my training during the week.
Specific accomplishments in amateur competition? I was a British Amateur champion in Amateur MMA going nine fights undefeated.
Ranks in any martial arts styles: BJJ black belt
Favorite grappling technique: Rear naked choke
Favorite Striking technique: Jab