Gregor Gillespie

Overview

Six UFC wins by finish, one by decision, and exactly one loss. Gregor Gillespie is a lightweight with a 7-1 UFC record and a 14-1-0 professional record across all promotions. Four of his UFC wins came by KO/TKO and two by submission, so the finishing rate is hard to argue with.

His one defeat, to Kevin Lee, is the only fight in his UFC run that did not end with his hand raised. He carries a one-fight win streak into his next fight.

UFC Career

Gillespie debuted in September 2016 with a unanimous decision over Glaico Franca Moreira. It is the only fight that went the distance, and it was the last time a judge's scorecard mattered.

Then came the finishing run. He stopped Andrew Holbrook at UFC 210 in 21 seconds of round 1, submitted Jason Gonzalez in round 2, and knocked out Jordan Rinaldi at 4:46 of round 1. A round 2 submission of Vinc Pichel and a round 2 TKO of Yancy Medeiros, at 4:59, pushed the streak to six.

At UFC 244, Kevin Lee, an opponent our model rates as strong, stopped him in round 1 at 2:47. It was his only UFC loss.

He answered with a round 2 TKO of Diego Ferreira, another strong opponent, at 4:51.

Fighting Style

Gregor Gillespie is a hard man to hit. He takes few strikes compared with most fighters, and he defends well and lands accurately when he does throw. His output is about what you'd expect from a typical UFC fighter, so he isn't winning by volume.

The wrestling stands out. He shoots for takedowns often, and he is just as hard to put on the mat. He also hunts for submissions more than most, which fits his two submission wins.

Don't file him as a pure grappler, though. Four of his seven UFC wins came by KO/TKO, and two of those ended in the first round. His other two finishes were submissions, both in round two.

Notable Wins

• Diego Ferreira — KO/TKO, round 2, UFC Fight Night: Rodriguez vs. Waterson (2021)
• Yancy Medeiros — KO/TKO, round 2, UFC Fight Night: Cejudo vs. Dillashaw (2019)
• Vinc Pichel — submission, round 2, UFC Fight Night: Rivera vs. Moraes (2018)

Quick Facts

• Division: Lightweight
• UFC record: 7-1
• Professional record (all promotions): 14-1-0
• UFC debut: 2016
• Stance: Orthodox
• Height / reach: 5'7" / 71"
• Team: Bellmore Kickboxing (NY)
• Born: Rochester, United States