Clay Collard

Clay Jordan Collard (born March 10, 1993)[1] is an American professional mixed martial artist and boxer currently competing in the lightweight division. A professional since 2011, he formerly competed for the UFC. He currently competes in Professional Fighters League in the lightweight division.

Clay Collard
BornClay Jordan Collard[1]
(1993-03-10) March 10, 1993
Payson, Utah, U.S.
Other namesCassius
NationalityAmerican
Height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)[2]
Weight154.6 lb (70.1 kg; 11.04 st)
DivisionWelterweight
Lightweight
Featherweight
Reach75 in (190 cm)[2]
Fighting out ofLas Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
TeamTeam Bonafide
TrainerRyan Ault[3]
Years active2011–present
Professional boxing record
Total15
Wins9
By knockout4
Losses3
By knockout1
Draws3
Mixed martial arts record
Total27
Wins18
By knockout10
By submission3
By decision5
Losses8
By knockout1
By submission3
By decision4
No contests1
Other information
Boxing record from BoxRec
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Background

Collard grew up in Castle Dale, Utah.[4] Collard started wrestling at the age of six, picking up boxing at the age of 11.[5] Collard attended Emery High School, where he lettered in wrestling.[3]

Mixed martial arts career

Early career

Collard took his first and only amateur mixed martial arts bout less than two weeks after his 18th birthday.[3] He won the bout via 12-second knockout and subsequently turned professional to fight the next weekend.[3] Collard competed solely in Utah regional circuit, amassing a 13–4 (1 NC) record before being signed to the UFC.

Ultimate Fighting Championship

Collard made his promotional debut on August 23, 2014 as a short notice replacement against Max Holloway at UFC Fight Night 49, replacing an injured Mirsad Bektic.[6] Collard lost the fight via TKO in the third round.[7]

Collard next faced Alex White on December 6, 2014 at UFC 181.[8] Collard won the fight via unanimous decision.[9]

Collard faced Gabriel Benítez on June 13, 2015 at UFC 188.[10] He lost the fight by unanimous decision.[11]

Collard was expected to face Andre Fili on September 5, 2015 at UFC 191.[12] However, Fili was forced out of the bout with injury and replaced by Tiago Trator.[13] Collard lost the fight by split decision and was subsequently released from the promotion.[14]

Collard was expected to headline LFA 75 against Arthur Estrázulas on September 6, 2019 but withdrew from the bout due to a short notice call from the UFC. After four years away from UFC, Collard returned to the promotion and was scheduled to face Devonte Smith on August 17, 2019 at UFC 241 replacing John Makdessi.[15] However, on the fight week news surfaced that Collard withdrew from the fight due to an undisclosed reason and was replaced by promotional newcomer Khama Worthy.[16] Following the ordeal, Collard was released from the promotion again.

Professional Fighters League

In March 2020, Collard signed with Professional Fighters League and will be competing in the lightweight division.[17] He was expected to participate in the season 2020 but due to COVID-19 pandemic cancelled the whole season, he is expected to compete in the season 2021.[3]

Professional boxing career

Collard was initially training boxing only to improve his offensive striking skills for mixed martial arts.[3] However, he needed money to fix his car so he opted to take a short-notice professional boxing match.[3] He made his professional boxing debut in 2017, winning via split decision. He currently holds a record of 9–3–3 (4 KO) as a professional boxer. [18]

Championships and accomplishments
  • Showdown Fights
    • Showdown Fights Lightweight Championship (One time)
  • SteelFist Fight Night 
    • SteelFist Fight Night Lightweight Championship (One time)
      • One successful title defense
    • SteelFist Fight Night Welterweight Championship (One time)

Mixed martial arts record
Professional record breakdown
27 matches 18 wins 8 losses
By knockout 10 1
By submission 3 3
By decision 5 4
No contests 1
Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
Win 18–8 (1) Randall Wallace Decision (unanimous) Final Fight Championship 35: Egli vs. Holt April 19, 2019 3 5:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win 17–8 (1) Lucas Montoya TKO (punches) SteelFist Fight Night: March Madness March 22, 2019 1 3:30 Salt Lake City, Utah, United States Defended the SteelFist Fight Night Lightweight Championship.
Loss 16–8 (1) Darrick Minner Submission (rear-naked choke) Final Fight Championship 33: Chub vs. Vrtačić November 2, 2018 1 0:32 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win 16–7 (1) Carson Gregory Submission (triangle choke) SteelFist Fight Night 57 - Friday the 13th April 13, 2018 2 3:07 Salt Lake City, Utah, United States Won the SteelFist Fight Night Welterweight Championship.
Win 15–7 (1) Troy Dennison TKO (punches) SteelFist Fight Night 55: Opposites Attack January 13, 2018 1 0:46 Salt Lake City, Utah, United States Won the SteelFist Fight Night Lightweight Championship.
Loss 14–7 (1) Tiago Trator Decision (split) UFC 191 September 5, 2015 3 5:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Loss 14–6 (1) Gabriel Benítez Decision (unanimous) UFC 188 June 13, 2015 3 5:00 Mexico City, Mexico
Win 14–5 (1) Alex White Decision (unanimous) UFC 181 December 6, 2014 3 5:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Loss 13–5 (1) Max Holloway TKO (punches) UFC Fight Night: Henderson vs. dos Anjos August 23, 2014 3 3:47 Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States Catchweight (149 lbs) bout.
Win 13–4 (1) Nick Compton Decision (unanimous) Showdown Fights 14: Heavyweight Collision June 28, 2014 3 5:00 Orem, Utah, United States
Win 12–4 (1) Jason Brenton Decision (unanimous) Showdown Fights 13: Lopez vs. Castillo January 24, 2014 3 5:00 Orem, Utah, United States Featherweight debut.
Win 11–4 (1) Justin Buchholz Decision (split) Showdown Fights 12: Buchholz vs. Collard 2 September 28, 2013 5 5:00 Orem, Utah, United States Won the Showdown Fights Lightweight Championship.
NC 10–4 (1) Jordan Clements No Contest Showdown Fights 10: Collard vs. Clements February 8, 2013 2 2:08 Orem, Utah, United States Originally a TKO win for Collard; overturned after he failed a drug test.
Win 10–4 Steve Sharp TKO (punches) Showdown Fights 9: Buchholz vs. Castillo November 16, 2012 2 4:44 Orem, Utah, United States
Loss 9–4 Justin Buchholz Submission (guillotine choke) Showdown Fights 8: Burkman vs. Yager August 25, 2012 3 1:35 Orem, Utah, United States
Win 9–3 Steve Walser TKO (punches) Showdown Fights 7: Uprising May 4, 2012 1 0:44 Orem, Utah, United States
Win 8–3 Scott Casey Submission (rear-naked choke) Rocky Mountain Fight Championships 3 March 24, 2012 1 4:36 Vernal, Utah, United States
Win 7–3 Dustin Collins TKO (retirement) Rocky Mountain Fight Championships 2 January 14, 2012 1 5:00 Vernal, Utah, United States
Win 6–3 Luke Pierce TKO (punches) Flash Academy MMA: Fight Night Explosion November 26, 2011 1 2:47 Price, Utah, United States
Win 5–3 Drayton Woods Submission (rear-naked choke) Crown Fighting Championships 4 October 29, 2011 1 3:07 St. George, Utah, United States
Loss 4–3 David Castillo Decision (unanimous) Jeremy Horn's Elite Fight Night 14 September 30, 2011 3 5:00 Lehi, Utah, United States
Loss 4–2 Oliver Parker Decision (unanimous) Moab Combat Sports: Red Rock Rumble 4 September 24, 2011 3 5:00 Moab, Utah, United States
Win 4–1 Kyle Herrera TKO (corner stoppage) Fight King: Fight for the Cops August 17, 2011 3 1:54 Salt Lake City, Utah, United States
Loss 3–1 Jose Salgado Submission (rear-naked choke) Crown Fighting Championships 3 June 18, 2011 2 2:38 St. George, Utah, United States
Win 3–0 Kevin Hamby Jacobson TKO (punches) Flash Academy MMA: Mayhem & Motocross MMA Fight Night May 14, 2011 1 1:10 Price, Utah, United States
Win 2–0 Kaifah Detoles TKO (punches) Fight Kings 7: No Mercy April 2, 2011 2 2:02 Vernal, Utah, United States
Win 1–0 Daniel Ruiz TKO (punches) Moab Combat Sports: Red Rock Rumble 3 March 26, 2011 1 2:11 Moab, Utah, United States

Professional boxing record
Professional record summary
15 fights 9 wins 3 losses
By knockout 4 1
By decision 5 2
Draws 3
No. Result Record Opponent Type Round, time Date Location Notes
15 Loss 9–3–3

Quincy LaVallais

 UD 8 Dec 12, 2020

MGM Grand Conference Center, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.
14 Win 9–2–3 Maurice Williams TKO 2 (8), 1:32 Aug 22, 2020 MGM Grand Conference Center, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.
13 Win 8–2–3 Lorawnt T. Nelson TKO 2 (6), 1:57 Jul 14, 2020 MGM Grand Conference Center, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.
12 Win 7–2–3 David Kaminsky SD 6 Jun 18, 2020 MGM Grand Conference Center, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.
11 Win 6–2–3 Raymond Guajardo TKO 2 (6), 1:42 Feb 1, 2020 Beau Rivage, Biloxi, Mississippi, U.S.
10 Win 5–2–3 Quashawn Toler UD 6 Jan 3, 2020 Blue Note, Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S.
9 Loss 4–2–3 Bektemir Melikuziev TKO 4 (8), 2:22 Nov 2, 2019 MGM Grand Garden Arena, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.
8 Win 4–1–3 Gerald Sherrell UD 6 Sep 21, 2019 The Meadows Racetrack and Casino, Washington, Pennsylvania, U.S.
7 Win 3–1–3 Dushane Crooks TKO 3 (6), 2:59 Sep 6, 2019 The Sugar Mill, New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.
6 Win 2–1–3 Maurice Winslow III SD 4 Jul 6, 2019 SeaGate Convention Centre, Toledo, Ohio, U.S.
5 Draw 1–1–3 Quincy LaVallais SD 6 Jun 29, 2019 Harrah's New Orleans, New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.
4 Draw 1–1–2 Emilio Carlos Rodriquez MD 4 Jun 21, 2019 Fantasy Springs Resort Casino, Indio, California, U.S.
3 Loss 1–1–1 Quinton Randall UD 4 Jun 1, 2019 Arabia Shrine Center, Houston, Texas, U.S.
2 Draw 1–0–1 Tipton Walker MD 6 May 18, 2019 Performance Arts Center, Dearborn, Michigan, U.S.
1 Win 1–0 Jamey Swanson SD 4 Jun 9, 2017 Complex Arena, Salt Lake City, Utah, U.S.

References
  1. Nov 2 2019 boxing results
  2. "Fight Card - UFC 188 Velasquez vs. Werdum". UFC.com. Archived from the original on June 13, 2015. Retrieved June 14, 2015.
  3. Steve Kim (July 13, 2020). "How former UFC fighter Clay Collard became a boxing phenomenon in 2020". ESPN.
  4. Chris Mannix (July 14, 2020). "How Former UFC Fighter Clay Collard Became Boxing's Unlikely Star". Sports Illustrated.
  5. Thomas Gerbasi (December 4, 2014). "Clay Collard: Round Two Begins". Ultimate Fighting Championship.
  6. Staff (2014-08-18). "Mirsad Bektic out, newcomer Clay Collard meets Max Holloway at UFC Fight Night 49". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2014-08-18.
  7. Fox Sports. "Max Holloway puts away late replacement Clay Collard by 3rd round TKO". FOX Sports.
  8. MMA Fighting Newswire (October 16, 2014). "Alex White vs. Clay Collard set for UFC 181". mmafighting.com. Retrieved October 16, 2014.
  9. "UFC 181 Results: Clay Collard Outstrikes Alex White In Entertaining Scrap". FanSided.
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  12. Staff (2015-08-06). "UFC 191 adds Andre Fili vs. Clay Collard". themmareport.com. Retrieved 2015-08-06.
  13. Staff (2015-08-13). "Tiago Trator replaces Andre Fili, meets Clay Collard at UFC 191". themmareport.com. Retrieved 2015-08-13.
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  18. https://boxrec.com/en/proboxer/802494
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