Clay Harvison "Heavy Metal"
Clay Harvison, known as "Heavy Metal", is a mixed martial artist from the United States listed in the Lightweight division. Clay Harvison holds a professional record of 14-9-0, including 1-2-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 0 came by knockout or TKO, 0 by submission and 1 by decision. Clay Harvison stands 6'1", has a 74-inch reach, fights out of a orthodox stance, and is 46 years old. Clay Harvison is currently on a 1-fight losing streak and is listed as Not Fighting.
Clay Harvison profile
| Division | Lightweight |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 14-9-0 |
| UFC record | 1-2-0 |
| Division rank | Unranked |
| Status | Not Fighting |
| Country | United States |
| Age | 46 |
| Date of birth | 1980-09-25 |
| Height | 6'1" |
| Reach | 74" |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Last weigh-in | 156.5 lbs |
| Current streak | L1 |
| Total octagon time | 23 minutes |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 3.29 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 3.91 |
| Striking accuracy | 48.1% |
| Striking defense | 59% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0 |
| Strikes to the head | 50.7% |
| Strikes to the body | 36% |
| Strikes to the legs | 13.3% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 0.66 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 68.2% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 1.32 |
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 76 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 0 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 0 |
| UFC wins by decision | 1 |
Clay Harvison 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-10-12 | NFC 121 | NFC 121 - National Fighting Championship 121 | Jonathan Cobb | loss | TKO (Punches) |
| 2019-07-12 | LFA 71 | LFA 71 - Jackson vs. Marques | Mike Barnett | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2018-12-07 | NFC 114 | NFC 114 - National Fighting Championship 114 | Yemi Oduwole | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2017-06-30 | NFC 96 | NFC 96 - National Fighting Championship 96 | Brandon Longano | loss | Submission (Guillotine Choke) |
| 2015-10-16 | LFC 47 | LFC 47 - Legacy Fighting Championship 47 | Jordan Rinaldi | loss | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2015-03-20 | LFC 40 | LFC 40 - Legacy Fighting Championship 40 | Joe Elmore | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2014-01-25 | NFC 62 | NFC 62 - Wild Bill's Fight Night 62 | David Lindsay | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2013-07-19 | NFC 58 | NFC 58 - Wild Bill's Fight Night 58 | Ran Weathers | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2013-02-07 | Bellator MMA | Bellator MMA - Bellator 88 | Ururahy Rodrigues | win | TKO (Knee) |
| 2012-09-15 | WBFN | WBFN - Wild Bill's Fight Night 49 | Ronnie Rogers | loss | Decision (Split) |
| 2011-11-12 | UFC | UFC on FOX: Velasquez vs Dos Santos | DaMarques Johnson | loss | Punch to Head At Distance |
| 2011-09-17 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Shields vs Ellenberger | Seth Baczynski | loss | Rear Naked Choke |
| 2011-06-04 | UFC | The Ultimate Fighter: Team Lesnar vs Team dos Santos Finale | Justin Edwards | win | Decision (Split) |
| 2010-06-25 | WBFN | WBFN - Wild Bill's Fight Night 28 | Aric Nelson | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2009-10-23 | COTK | COTK - Clash of the Kings | Travis Adams | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2009-06-20 | KOK | KOK - KoKings | Matt Traylor | loss | TKO (Punches) |
| 2009-05-16 | Fight Party | Fight Party - Revenge | Shawn Snow | win | Submission (Armbar) |
| 2009-02-21 | Bullet Fight Gear | Bullet Fight Gear - Last Man Standing | Sean Dyer | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2008-12-13 | ISCF | ISCF - Gladiator X | Blake Bowman | win | Submission (Armbar) |
| 2008-03-14 | Bullet Fight Gear | Bullet Fight Gear - Showdown | Jeremy Germenis | loss | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2008-01-25 | WBFN | WBFN - Wild Bill's Fight Night 13 | Josh Rutgers | win | TKO (Submission to Punches) |
| 2007-06-01 | ISCF | ISCF - Head-On Collision | Will Baggett | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2007-01-19 | WBFN | WBFN - Wild Bill's Fight Night 6 | Joshua Fountain | win | Submission |
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Sources and methodology
Career records and bout history are compiled from published MMA records. UFC performance metrics use published bout statistics; percentiles and derived metrics are calculated by Verdikt AI. Data can change after official corrections.
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