Louie Sutherland

Overview

Three of Louie Sutherland's four UFC fights ended inside two minutes, and he was on the wrong side of all three.

"Vanilla Gorilla" is a London-born heavyweight out of Fightzone & Durrant's Gym London. His UFC record is 1-3, and his overall professional record across all promotions is 11-6-0. The one UFC win is a decision, not a finish.

One win, three first-round losses. That is where his UFC run stands.

UFC Career

Sutherland debuted in 2025, and his first UFC fight went badly. Valter Walker submitted him at UFC 321 in 1:24 of the first round.

Next came Brando Peričić at a March 2026 Fight Night. It ended by KO/TKO at 1:48 of round one.

Then came the one win. Against Tai Tuivasa in May 2026, Sutherland went the full three rounds and took a unanimous decision. It is his only UFC fight to reach the final bell, and the only one he won.

The next fight was shorter. Jose Montanha submitted him in the first round, at 1:50, in August 2026. He carries that loss into his next fight.

Four fights is a small sample, but the pattern is hard to miss: when Sutherland survives the opening round, he can win.

Fighting Style

Sutherland is a heavyweight who doesn't throw much on the feet. He lands fewer strikes per minute than most UFC fighters, but the ones he does throw tend to find the target. He is also easy to hit, though he takes fewer shots per minute than most.

The grappling is where he looks most active. He shoots for takedowns often, but he gets taken down more than most and rarely hunts for submissions himself.

The record fits that defensive weakness. Two of his three UFC losses came by submission, and the other came by KO/TKO. His lone UFC win came by decision, and he has not finished an opponent in the UFC.

Notable Wins

• Tai Tuivasa — unanimous decision, round 3, UFC Fight Night: Della Maddalena vs Prates (2026)

Quick Facts

• Division: Heavyweight
• UFC record: 1-3
• Professional record (all promotions): 11-6-0
• UFC debut: 2025
• Stance: Orthodox
• Height / reach: 6'3" / 76"
• Team: Fightzone & Durrant's Gym London
• Born: London, England