Clay Collard Explained

Clay Collard
Other Names:Cassius
Birth Date:10 March 1993
Birth Place:Payson, Utah, U.S.
Height:[1]
Weight:155lb
Weight Class:Welterweight
Lightweight
Featherweight
Reach:75inches[2]
Fighting Out Of:Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
Team:Team Bonafide
Trainer:Ryan Ault[3]
Years Active:2011–present
Box Win:9
Box Kowin:4
Box Loss:6
Box Koloss:2
Box Draw:3
Mma Kowin:11
Mma Subwin:3
Mma Decwin:10
Mma Koloss:1
Mma Subloss:4
Mma Decloss:9
Mma Nc:1
Sherdog:78465
Boxrec:802494

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

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.

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. He won the bout via 12-second knockout and subsequently turned professional to fight the next weekend. 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 competes in the lightweight division.[17] He was expected to participate in the season 2020 but due to COVID-19 pandemic the league cancelled the whole season.

2021 season

Collard made his PFL debut against Anthony Pettis on April 23, 2021 at PFL 1.[18] He won the bout via unanimous decision, out boxing Pettis throughout the bout.[19]

Collard faced Joilton Lutterbach at PFL 4 on June 10, 2021.[20] He won the bout via split decision.[21]

Collard faced Raush Manfio in the semifinals of the Lightweight tournament on August 13, 2021 at PFL 7.[22] Collard lost the bout via unanimous decision.[23]

2022 season

Collard faced Jeremy Stephens on April 20, 2022 at PFL 1.[24] In a back and forth affair, Collard won the bout via unanimous decision.[25]

Collard faced Alexander Martinez on June 17, 2022 at PFL 4.[26] He lost the close bout via split decision.[27]

2023 season

Collard faced Yamato Nishikawa on April 14, 2023 at PFL 3.[28] He won the fight via unanimous decision.[29]

Collard faced Stevie Ray on June 23, 2023 at PFL 6.[30] He won the fight via TKO in the second round.[31]

Collard faced Shane Burgos in the semi-finals of the lightweight tournament on August 23, 2023, at PFL 9.[32] He won the fight via unanimous decision.[33]

In the final, Collard faced Olivier Aubin-Mercier on November 24, 2023 at PFL 10.[34] He lost the fight by unanimous decision.[35]

2024 season

Collard faced former Bellator Featherweight champion A. J. McKee on February 24, 2024, at PFL vs. Bellator.[36] He lost in the first round by armbar submission.[37] [38]

Collard started the 2024 season with a bout against former Bellator Lightweight champion Patricky Pitbull on April 12, 2024 at PFL 2.[39] He won the fight by second round technical knockout.[40]

Collard faced Mads Burnell in the main event of PFL 5 at Jon M. Huntsman Center in Salt Lake City, UT on June 21, 2024.[41] He lost the fight via unanimous decision.[42]

Collard faced Bellator Lightweight champion Brent Primus in the semifinals of the 2024 Lightweight tournament on August 16, 2024 at PFL 8.[43] He lost the fight by unanimous decision.[44]

Professional boxing career

Collard was initially training boxing only to improve his offensive striking skills for mixed martial arts. However, he needed money to fix his car so he opted to take a short-notice professional boxing match. He made his professional boxing debut in 2017, winning via split decision.[45]

Championships and accomplishments

Mixed martial arts record

|-|Loss|align=center|25–14 (1)|Brent Primus|Decision (unanimous)|PFL 8 (2024)||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Hollywood, Florida, United States||-|Loss|align=center|25–13 (1)|Mads Burnell|Decision (unanimous)|PFL 5 (2024)||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Salt Lake City, Utah, United States||-|Win|align=center|25–12 (1)|Patricky Pitbull|TKO (punches) |PFL 2 (2024)||align=center|2|align=center|1:32|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States||-|Loss|align=center|24–12 (1)|A. J. McKee|Submission (armbar)|PFL vs. Bellator ||align=center|1|align=center|1:10|Riyadh, Saudi Arabia ||-|Loss|align=center|24–11 (1)|Olivier Aubin-Mercier|Decision (unanimous)|PFL 10 (2023)||align=center|5|align=center|5:00|Washington, D.C., United States||-|Win|align=center|24–10 (1)|Shane Burgos|Decision (unanimous)|PFL 9 (2023)||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|New York City, New York, United States||-|Win|align=center|23–10 (1)|Stevie Ray|TKO (punches)|PFL 6 (2023)||align=center|2|align=center|1:04|Atlanta, Georgia, United States||-|Win|align=center|22–10 (1)|Yamato Nishikawa|Decision (unanimous)|PFL 3 (2023)||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States||-|Loss|align=center||Alexander Martinez|Decision (split)|PFL 4 (2022)||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Atlanta, Georgia, United States||-|Win|align=center|21–9 (1)|Jeremy Stephens|Decision (unanimous)|PFL 1 (2022)||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Arlington, Texas, United States||-|Loss|align=center|20–9 (1)|Raush Manfio|Decision (unanimous)|PFL 7 (2021) ||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Hollywood, Florida, United States||-|Win|align=center|20–8 (1)|Joilton Lutterbach|Decision (split)|PFL 4 (2021) ||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States||-|Win|align=center|19–8 (1)|Anthony Pettis|Decision (unanimous)|PFL 1 (2021) ||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States||-| Win|align=center| 18–8 (1)|Randall Wallace |Decision (unanimous)|Final Fight Championship 35: Egli vs. Holt||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States||-| Win|align=center| 17–8 (1)|Lucas Montoya |TKO (punches)|SteelFist Fight Night: March Madness||align=center|1|align=center|3:30|Salt Lake City, Utah, United States||-| Loss|align=center| 16–8 (1)|Darrick Minner|Submission (rear-naked choke)|Final Fight Championship 33: Chub vs. Vrtačić||align=center|1|align=center|0:32|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States||-| Win|align=center| 16–7 (1)|Carson Gregory|Submission (triangle choke)|SteelFist Fight Night 57 - Friday the 13th||align=center|2|align=center|3:07|Salt Lake City, Utah, United States||-| Win|align=center| 15–7 (1)|Troy Dennison| TKO (punches)|SteelFist Fight Night 55: Opposites Attack||align=center|1|align=center|0:46|Salt Lake City, Utah, United States||-| Loss|align=center| 14–7 (1)|Tiago Trator| Decision (split)|UFC 191||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States||-| Loss|align=center| 14–6 (1)|Gabriel Benítez| Decision (unanimous)|UFC 188||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Mexico City, Mexico||-| Win|align=center| 14–5 (1)|Alex White| Decision (unanimous)|UFC 181||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States||-| Loss|align=center| 13–5 (1)|Max Holloway| TKO (punches)|||align=center|3|align=center|3:47|Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States||-| Win|align=center| 13–4 (1)|Nick Compton| Decision (unanimous) |Showdown Fights 14: Heavyweight Collision||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Orem, Utah, United States||-| Win|align=center| 12–4 (1)|Jason Brenton| Decision (unanimous)|Showdown Fights 13: Lopez vs. Castillo||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Orem, Utah, United States||-| Win|align=center| 11–4 (1)|Justin Buchholz| Decision (split)|Showdown Fights 12: Buchholz vs. Collard 2||align=center|5|align=center|5:00|Orem, Utah, United States||-| NC|align=center| 10–4 (1)|Jordan Clements| No Contest|Showdown Fights 10: Collard vs. Clements||align=center|2|align=center|2:08|Orem, Utah, United States||-| Win|align=center| 10–4|Steve Sharp| TKO (punches)|Showdown Fights 9: Buchholz vs. Castillo||align=center|2|align=center|4:44|Orem, Utah, United States||-| Loss|align=center| 9–4|Justin Buchholz| Submission (guillotine choke)|Showdown Fights 8: Burkman vs. Yager||align=center|3|align=center|1:35|Orem, Utah, United States||-| Win|align=center| 9–3|Steve Walser| TKO (punches)|Showdown Fights 7: Uprising||align=center|1|align=center|0:44|Orem, Utah, United States||-| Win|align=center| 8–3|Scott Casey| Submission (rear-naked choke)|Rocky Mountain Fight Championships 3||align=center|1|align=center|4:36|Vernal, Utah, United States||-| Win|align=center| 7–3|Dustin Collins| TKO (retirement)|Rocky Mountain Fight Championships 2||align=center|1|align=center|5:00|Vernal, Utah, United States||-| Win|align=center| 6–3|Luke Pierce| TKO (punches)|Flash Academy MMA: Fight Night Explosion||align=center|1|align=center|2:47|Price, Utah, United States||-| Win|align=center| 5–3|Drayton Woods| Submission (rear-naked choke)|Crown Fighting Championships 4||align=center|1|align=center|3:07|St. George, Utah, United States||-| Loss|align=center| 4–3|David Castillo| Decision (unanimous)|Jeremy Horn's Elite Fight Night 14||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Lehi, Utah, United States||-| Loss|align=center| 4–2|Oliver Parker| Decision (unanimous)|Moab Combat Sports: Red Rock Rumble 4||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Moab, Utah, United States||-| Win|align=center| 4–1|Kyle Herrera| TKO (corner stoppage)|Fight King: Fight for the Cops||align=center|3|align=center|1:54|Salt Lake City, Utah, United States||-| Loss|align=center| 3–1|Jose Salgado| Submission (rear-naked choke)|Crown Fighting Championships 3||align=center|2|align=center|2:38|St. George, Utah, United States||-| Win|align=center| 3–0|Kevin Hamby Jacobson| TKO (punches)|Flash Academy MMA: Mayhem & Motocross MMA Fight Night||align=center|1|align=center|1:10|Price, Utah, United States||-| Win|align=center| 2–0|Kaifah Detoles| TKO (punches)|Fight Kings 7: No Mercy||align=center|2|align=center|2:02|Vernal, Utah, United States||-| Win|align=center| 1–0|Daniel Ruiz| TKO (punches)|Moab Combat Sports: Red Rock Rumble 3||align=center|1|align=center|2:11|Moab, Utah, United States||-

Professional boxing record

ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
18Loss9–6–3Yoelvis GomezTKO1 (6), Dec 25, 2021
17Loss9–5–3Damian SosaUD8Dec 4, 2021
16Loss9–4–3Maidel SandoUD6Feb 20, 2021
15Loss9–3–3Quincy LaVallaisUD8Dec 12, 2020
14Win9–2–3Maurice WilliamsTKO2 (8), Aug 22, 2020
13Win8–2–3Lorawnt T. NelsonTKO2 (6), Jul 14, 2020
12Win7–2–3David KaminskySD6Jun 18, 2020
11Win6–2–3Raymond GuajardoTKO2 (6), Feb 1, 2020
10Win5–2–3Quashawn TolerUD6Jan 3, 2020
9Loss4–2–3Bektemir MelikuzievTKO4 (8), Nov 2, 2019
8Win4–1–3Gerald SherrellUD6Sep 21, 2019
7Win3–1–3Dushane Crooks3 (6), Sep 6, 2019
6Win2–1–3Maurice Winslow IIISD4Jul 6, 2019
5Draw1–1–3Quincy LaVallais6Jun 29, 2019
4Draw1–1–2Emilio Carlos RodriquezMD4Jun 21, 2019
3Loss1–1–1Quinton Randall4Jun 1, 2019
2Draw1–0–1Tipton Walker6May 18, 2019
1Win1–0Jamey Swanson4Jun 9, 2017

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. https://www.sherdog.com/fighter/Clay-Collard-78465
  2. Web site: Fight Card - UFC 188 Velasquez vs. Werdum. UFC.com. June 14, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150613034707/http://www.ufc.com/event/UFC188/printFightCard. June 13, 2015. dead.
  3. Web site: How former UFC fighter Clay Collard became a boxing phenomenon in 2020. Steve Kim. ESPN. July 13, 2020.
  4. How Former UFC Fighter Clay Collard Became Boxing's Unlikely Star. Chris Mannix. July 14, 2020. Sports Illustrated.
  5. Web site: Clay Collard: Round Two Begins. Thomas Gerbasi. Ultimate Fighting Championship. December 4, 2014.
  6. Web site: Mirsad Bektic out, newcomer Clay Collard meets Max Holloway at UFC Fight Night 49. mmajunkie.com. Staff. 2014-08-18. 2014-08-18.
  7. Web site: Max Holloway puts away late replacement Clay Collard by 3rd round TKO. Fox Sports. FOX Sports.
  8. Web site: Alex White vs. Clay Collard set for UFC 181. mmafighting.com. MMA Fighting Newswire. October 16, 2014. October 16, 2014.
  9. Web site: UFC 181 Results: Clay Collard Outstrikes Alex White In Entertaining Scrap. FanSided. 6 December 2014.
  10. Web site: Clay Collard vs. Gabriel Benitez set for UFC 188. themmareport.com. Jason Floyd. 2015-03-28. 2015-03-28.
  11. Web site: UFC 188 results: Mexico's Gabriel Benitez batters Clay Collard for unanimous decision. mmajunkie.com. Ben Fowlkes. 2015-06-13. 2015-06-13.
  12. Web site: UFC 191 adds Andre Fili vs. Clay Collard. themmareport.com . Staff. 2015-08-06. 2015-08-06.
  13. Web site: Tiago Trator replaces Andre Fili, meets Clay Collard at UFC 191. themmareport.com . Staff. 2015-08-13. 2015-08-13.
  14. Web site: UFC 191 results, highlights: Tiago Trator gets past Clay Collard with close split decision. mmajunkie.com. Steven Marrocco. 2015-09-05. 2015-09-05.
  15. Web site: Clay Collard replaces John Makdessi vs. Devonte Smith at UFC 241. 2019-08-05. MMA Junkie. en. 2019-08-06.
  16. Web site: Clay Collard forced out of UFC 241, Devonte Smith now faces Khama Worthy in Anaheim. Adam Guillen Jr.. August 13, 2019. mmamania.com.
  17. Web site: UFC vet Cezar Ferreira signs with PFL. Marrocco. Steven. 2020-03-12. MMA Fighting. en. 2020-03-12.
  18. Web site: Head. Simon. Anthony Pettis vs. Clay Collard to headline PFL 2021 season opener. 23 February 2021. mmajunkie.usatoday.com. 23 February 2021.
  19. Web site: Anderson. Jay. 2021-04-23. PFL 1 Results: Clay Collard's Boxing All the Difference in Win Over Anthony Pettis. 2021-04-24. Cageside Press. en-US.
  20. Web site: 2021-05-13. Anthony Pettis to headline 2021 PFL 4 as lightweights, featherweights get second fights. 2021-05-14. MMA Junkie. en-US.
  21. Web site: Sherdog.com. PFL 4 2021 Play-by-Play, Results & Round Scoring. 2021-06-11. Sherdog.
  22. Web site: Newswire. MMA Fighting. 2021-07-20. PFL playoff cards announced with first event kicking off Aug. 13 with Rory MacDonald vs. Ray Cooper in main event. 2021-07-20. MMA Fighting. en.
  23. Web site: 2021-08-13. Ray Cooper locks up PFL championship rematch against Magomed Magomedkerimov. 2021-08-14. ESPN.com. en.
  24. Web site: 2022-03-22 . Manfio vs. Madge to headline PFL season kickoff . 2022-03-22 . ESPN.com . en.
  25. Web site: Anderson . Jay . 2022-04-20 . PFL 1 2022: Jeremy Stephens and Clay Collard Engage in Back-and-Forth Brawl . 2022-04-21 . Cageside Press . en-US.
  26. Web site: 2022-05-18 . Collard to face Martinez in PFL second round . 2022-05-18 . ESPN.com . en.
  27. Web site: Anderson . Jay . 2022-06-18 . Alex Martinez Edges Out Clay Collard in Thrilling PFL 4 Main Event . 2022-06-18 . Cageside Press . en-US.
  28. Web site: Head . Simon . Olivier Aubin-Mercier vs. Shane Burgos to headline PFL 3 in Las Vegas . Fighters Only . 22 April 2023 . 6 March 2023.
  29. Web site: 2023-04-14 . PFL 3 highlight videos: Clay Collard wins scrappy war with Yamato Nishikawa . 2023-04-22 . Bloody Elbow . en.
  30. Web site: Lee . Alexander K. . 2023-05-12 . PFL announces second-half event lineups following 9 fighters receiving drug test suspensions . 2023-05-14 . MMA Fighting . en.
  31. Web site: Al-Shatti . Shaun . 2023-06-24 . PFL 6 results: Olivier Aubin-Mercier advances with wicked knee knockout; Shane Burgos misses playoffs . 2023-06-24 . MMA Fighting . en.
  32. Web site: 2023 PFL PLAYOFF CARDS FINALIZED FOR NEW YORK CITY AUGUST 18 & 23. July 12, 2023. Professional Fighters League.
  33. Web site: 2023-08-23 . PFL 9 Playoff Results: Collard and Burgos put on a war! . 2023-09-01 . Bloody Elbow . en.
  34. Web site: 2023-08-25 . Meet the 2023 PFL finalists, including three potential repeat $1 million winners . 2023-09-14 . MMA Junkie . en-US.
  35. Web site: Anderson . Jay . 2023-11-25 . Olivier Aubin-Mercier Bests Clay Collard, Earns Back-to-Back Titles at 2023 PFL Championship . 2023-11-26 . Cageside Press . en-US.
  36. Web site: Latest PFL vs. Bellator ‘Seize the Throne’ fight card, rumors for Saudi Arabia event . mmamania.com . en-US.
  37. Web site: PFL vs. Bellator video: A.J. McKee runs over Clay Collard in 70 seconds with slick triangle armbar . mmafighting.com . en-US.
  38. Web site: Dewar . Val . 2024-02-24 . PFL vs. Bellator: AJ McKee Dazzles, Armbars Clay Collard . 2024-02-25 . Cageside Press . en-US.
  39. Web site: Cruz . Guilherme . 2024-03-11 . PFL announces full line-ups for first 3 season events, 8 ex-Bellator champions debut . 2024-04-08 . MMA Fighting . en.
  40. Web site: Anderson . Jay . 2024-04-13 . Clay Collard Survives Early Knockdown to Stop Patricky Pitbull at PFL 2 . 2024-04-13 . Cageside Press . en-US.
  41. News: Iskenderov . Parviz . Clay Collard vs Mads Burnell tops PFL 5 Salt Lake City in June . FIGHTMAG . 30 April 2024.
  42. Web site: Anderson . Jay . 2024-06-22 . Clay Collard Secures Playoff Spot, Mads Burnell Wins PFL 5 Main Event . 2024-08-04 . Cageside Press . en-US.
  43. Web site: Staff . 2024-07-09 . Main Cards Announced for All Three 2024 PFL Playoff Events . 2024-08-05 . Cageside Press . en-US.
  44. Web site: Anderson . Jay . 2024-08-17 . PFL Hollywood: Wrestling-Heavy, Low-Action Fight Sees Brent Primus Defeat Clay Collard . 2024-08-18 . Cageside Press . en-US.
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