Brett McDermott
Brett McDermott is an English mixed martial artist, and former professional rugby league footballer. In rugby he represented Ireland, and played club level for every Cumbrian clubs except Carlisle Border Raiders. In MMA, he has been a professional competitor since 2013 and is the current BAMMA Heavyweight Champion. McDermott also competed for Rizin and Bellator MMA.
| Brett McDermott | |
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| Born | Cumbria, England |
| Other names | The Spartan |
| Nationality | English |
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
| Weight | 217.6 lb (15 st 7.6 lb; 98.7 kg) |
| Division | Light Heavyweight Heavyweight |
| Fighting out of | Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, England |
| Team | Flex MMA |
| Years active | 2013–present |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 14 |
| Wins | 9 |
| By knockout | 8 |
| By decision | 1 |
| Losses | 5 |
| By knockout | 2 |
| By submission | 2 |
| By decision | 1 |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
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Rugby league
McDermott, who competed in professional rugby for 15 seasons, was playing for Barrow in 2009. He also represented Ireland, including games against France in 2010.
On 30 March 2011, McDermott announced his retirement from rugby league.[1] A couple of days later, he later admitted that he had retired after being charged by the Rugby Football League (RFL) for failing a drugs test.[2] In June 2011, the RFL confirmed that McDermott was banned for two years after testing positive for drostanolone and 19-norandrosterone.[3]
Mixed martial arts career
After being banned from rugby league, McDermott became a MMA fighter.[4] In 2013, he turned professional and fought Thomas Denham at BAMMA 12, but lost by submission.
McDermott competed in the Rizin Fighting Federation Heavyweight Tournament on 29 December 2015, losing in the quarterfinals against former Strikeforce Light Heavyweight Champion Muhammed Lawal by knockout.[5]
McDermott stepped in on a few days notice as a replacement for Vladimir Filipovic to face Liam McGeary in the main event at Bellator 173. He lost the fight via TKO in the second round.
Personal life
McDermott is married with three children. He is of Irish descent.
Mixed martial arts record
| Professional record breakdown | ||
| 14 matches | 9 wins | 5 losses |
| By knockout | 8 | 2 |
| By submission | 0 | 2 |
| By decision | 1 | 1 |
| No contests | 0 | |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
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| Win | 9–5 | Tony Mustard | TKO (punches) | MTK MMA PROBELLUM | 7 September 2019 | 1 | 2.40 | Liverpool | |
| Win | 8–5 | Ruben Wolf | TKO (punches) | BAMMA 29 | 12 May 2017 | 2 | 0.54 | Birmingham | Won the vacant BAMMA World Heavyweight Championship. |
| Loss | 7–5 | Liam McGeary | TKO (doctor stoppage) | Bellator 173 | 24 February 2017 | 2 | 1:06 | Belfast, Northern Ireland | Catchweight bout of 215 lbs. |
| Win | 7–4 | Dan Konecke | TKO (punches) | Full Contact Contender 17 | 24 September 2016 | 2 | 2:50 | Manchester, England | |
| Loss | 6–4 | Kenneth Bergh | Submission (guillotine) | Clash of the Titans 16 | 9 July 2016 | 1 | 1:02 | Cumbria, England | |
| Win | 6–3 | Jamie Sloane | KO (punch) | BAMMA 25 | 14 May 2016 | 1 | 3:58 | Birmingham, England | |
| Loss | 5–3 | Muhammed Lawal | KO (punches) | Rizin World Grand Prix 2015: Part 1 - Saraba | 29 December 2015 | 1 | 9:20 | Saitama, Japan | Rizin FF Heavyweight Grand Prix Quarterfinal (100 kg). |
| Win | 5–2 | Pelu Adetola | TKO (punches) | BAMMA 23 | 14 November 2015 | 1 | 1:57 | Birmingham, England | |
| Loss | 4–2 | Marcin Lazarz | Decision (unanimous) | BAMMA 20 | 25 April 2015 | 3 | 5:00 | Birmingham, England | For the BAMMA World Light Heavyweight Championship. |
| Win | 4–1 | Oli Thompson | KO (punches) | BAMMA 17 | 6 December 2014 | 1 | 1:43 | Manchester, England | |
| Win | 3–1 | Paul Bennett | KO (punch) | Stoke Fight Factory: Rage in the Cage 4 | 26 April 2014 | 1 | 1:09 | Stoke-on-Trent, England | |
| Win | 2–1 | Shaun Lomas | Decision (unanimous) | Stoke Fight Factory: Rage in the Cage 3 | 30 November 2013 | 3 | 5:00 | Stoke-on-Trent, England | |
| Win | 1–1 | Jason Tyldesley | TKO (punches) | AMFC 2: Alpha Male Fighting Championships 2 | 6 July 2013 | 1 | 1:20 | Scarborough, England | |
| Loss | 0–1 | Thomas Denham | Submission (rear-naked choke) | BAMMA 12 | 9 March 2013 | 2 | 3:58 | Newcastle upon Tyne, England |
Championships and accomplishments
Rugby league
- National League One
- Champions - 2005
- Division Two Championship
- Champions – 2009
- Minor premiership – 2009
- BAMMA World Heavyweight Championship (One time; first)
References
- "McDermott Ends Raiders Career". North West Evening Mail. CN Group. 30 March 2011. Archived from the original on 27 July 2014. Retrieved 23 July 2014.
- "Barrow prop McDermott retires after RFL doping charge". BBC Sport. 1 April 2011. Retrieved 23 July 2014.
- "Two-year RFL ban for former Barrow prop Brett McDermott". BBC Sport. 6 June 2011. Retrieved 23 July 2014.
- Wharton, Brad (4 March 2013). "The week in MMA: Five things we've learned from the world of mixed martial arts". Mirror Online. Trinity Mirror. Retrieved 23 July 2014.
- http://mmajunkie.com/2015/12/rizin-fighting-federation-1-day-1-live-results Rizin Fighting Federation 1: Day 1 results: Aoki stops Sakuraba, tourney starts with big KOs
