Anthony Birchak "El Toro"
Anthony Birchak, known as "El Toro", is a mixed martial artist from the United States listed in the Featherweight division. Anthony Birchak holds a professional record of 16-9-0, including 2-4-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 1 came by knockout or TKO, 0 by submission and 1 by decision. Anthony Birchak stands 5'8", has a 69-inch reach, fights out of a orthodox stance, and is 40 years old. Anthony Birchak is currently on a 3-fight losing streak and is listed as Not Fighting.
Anthony Birchak profile
| Division | Featherweight |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 16-9-0 |
| UFC record | 2-4-0 |
| Division rank | Unranked |
| Status | Not Fighting |
| Country | United States |
| Age | 40 |
| Date of birth | 1986-05-16 |
| Height | 5'8" |
| Reach | 69" |
| Leg reach | 39" |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Last weigh-in | 135.5 lbs |
| Current streak | L3 |
| Total octagon time | 31 minutes |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 3.93 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 3.67 |
| Striking accuracy | 36.6% |
| Striking defense | 56.8% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.96 |
| Strikes to the head | 53.7% |
| Strikes to the body | 26% |
| Strikes to the legs | 20.3% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 0.48 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 61.9% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.48 |
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 36.83 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 1 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 0 |
| UFC wins by decision | 1 |
Anthony Birchak recorded fight history
Recorded bouts across promotions. This list can be incomplete and is not a substitute for the published full career record.
| Date | Promotion | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-11 | CFC 7 | CFC 7 - End of an Era | Dumar Roa | loss | TKO (Punches) |
| 2021-04-17 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs. Gastelum | Tony Gravely | loss | Punch to Head At Distance |
| 2020-11-07 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Santos vs. Teixeira | Gustavo Lopez | loss | Rear Naked Choke |
| 2019-10-11 | Combate Americas | Combate Americas - Tucson | Erik Radleim | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2019-07-26 | LFA 72 | LFA 72 - Madrid vs. Harris | Raphael Montini de Lima | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2018-10-13 | Combate Americas | Combate Americas - Mexico vs. USA | Adam Martinez | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2017-12-29 | Rizin Fighting World Grand Prix 2017 | Rizin Fighting World Grand Prix 2017 - Bantamweight Tournament: 2nd Round | Jae Hoon Moon | loss | Decision (Split) |
| 2017-07-30 | Rizin Fighting World Grand Prix 2017 | Rizin Fighting World Grand Prix 2017 - Bantamweight Tournament: 1st Round | Takafumi Otsuka | loss | Decision (Split) |
| 2017-04-16 | Rizin 5 | Rizin 5 - Rizin 2017 in Yokohama: Sakura | Tatsuya Kawajiri | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2016-07-07 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Dos Anjos vs. Alvarez | Dileno Lopes | win | Decision (Split) |
| 2015-11-07 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Belfort vs Henderson 3 | Thomas Almeida | loss | Punches to Head At Distance |
| 2015-06-06 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Boetsch vs Henderson | Joe Soto | win | Punch to Head In Clinch |
| 2014-12-13 | UFC | UFC on FOX: Dos Santos vs Miocic | Ian Entwistle | loss | Heel Hook On Ground |
| 2013-10-04 | MFC 38 | MFC 38 - Behind Enemy Lines | Tito Jones | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2013-05-10 | MFC 37 | MFC 37 - True Grit | Ryan Benoit | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2012-12-01 | JMMAS | JMMAS - Jackson's MMA Series 10 | Matt Leyva | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2012-06-02 | Coalition of Combat | Coalition of Combat - Clash of the Titans | Roman Salazar | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2012-04-28 | Xtreme Combat Promotions | Xtreme Combat Promotions - Burlington Beatdown | John Green | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2011-09-14 | AFC | AFC - Amazon Forest Combat 1 | Jorge Clay | loss | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2011-07-16 | RITC | RITC - Rage in the Cage 153 | Carlos Ortega | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2011-04-16 | BFC | BFC - Bellator Fighting Championships 41 | Tyler Bialecki | win | Submission (Brabo Choke) |
| 2011-03-19 | RITC | RITC - Rage in the Cage 150 | Austin Apollos | win | Submission (Arm-Triangle Choke) |
| 2010-10-16 | WFF | WFF - World Fighting Federation | Matt Betzold | win | Submission (Triangle Choke) |
| 2010-04-24 | WFF | WFF - World Fighting Federation | Gio Arvizu | win | Submission (Armbar) |
| 2009-07-04 | RUF MMA | RUF MMA - Ringside Ultimo Fighting | Michael Poe | win | Submission (Choke) |
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Sources and methodology
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