Garreth McLellan "Soldier Boy"
Garreth McLellan, known as "Soldier Boy", is a mixed martial artist from South Africa listed in the Middleweight division. Garreth McLellan holds a professional record of 13-7-0, including 1-4-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 1 came by knockout or TKO, 0 by submission and 0 by decision. Garreth McLellan stands 6'1", has a 72-inch reach, fights out of a southpaw stance, and is 44 years old. Garreth McLellan is currently on a 4-fight losing streak and is listed as Not Fighting.
Garreth McLellan profile
| Division | Middleweight |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 13-7-0 |
| UFC record | 1-4-0 |
| Division rank | Unranked |
| Status | Not Fighting |
| Country | South Africa |
| Age | 44 |
| Date of birth | 1982-01-09 |
| Height | 6'1" |
| Reach | 72" |
| Leg reach | 41" |
| Stance | Southpaw |
| Last weigh-in | 184 lbs |
| Current streak | L4 |
| Total octagon time | 52 minutes |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 3.56 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 2.94 |
| Striking accuracy | 54.4% |
| Striking defense | 45.2% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0 |
| Strikes to the head | 64.9% |
| Strikes to the body | 21.6% |
| Strikes to the legs | 13.5% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 1.15 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 34.8% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.86 |
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 170.8 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 1 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 0 |
| UFC wins by decision | 0 |
Garreth McLellan 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-06-29 | EFC 80 | EFC 80 - EFC Worldwide 80 | Brendan Lesar | loss | KO (Punch) |
| 2017-03-11 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Belfort vs. Gastelum | Paulo Costa | loss | Punch to Head In Clinch |
| 2016-08-27 | UFC | UFC on FOX: Maia vs. Condit | Alessio Di Chirico | loss | Decision (Split) |
| 2016-05-08 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Overeem vs Arlovski | Magnus Cedenblad | loss | Kick to Head At Distance |
| 2015-10-24 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Holohan vs Smolka | Bubba Bush | win | Punches to Head From Half Guard |
| 2015-04-11 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Gonzaga vs Cro Cop 2 | Bartosz Fabinski | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2014-08-30 | EFC | EFC - Extreme Fighting Championship 33 | Dricus Du Plessis | win | Technical Submission (Guillotine Choke) |
| 2014-03-27 | EFC Africa | EFC Africa - Extreme Fighting Championship Africa 28 | J.P. Kruger | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2013-10-10 | EFC Africa | EFC Africa - Extreme Fighting Championship Africa 24 | Jeremy Smith | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2013-06-27 | EFC Africa | EFC Africa - Extreme Fighting Championship Africa 20 | Tumelo Maphutha | win | Decision (Split) |
| 2012-07-27 | EFC Africa | EFC Africa - Extreme Fighting Championship Africa 15 | Armand de Bruyn | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2012-06-01 | EFC Africa | EFC Africa - Extreme Fighting Championship Africa 14 | Danie van Heerden | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2012-03-02 | EFC Africa | EFC Africa - Extreme Fighting Championship Africa 12 | Jeremy Smith | loss | Submission (Guillotine Choke) |
| 2011-04-14 | EFC Africa | EFC Africa - Extreme Fighting Championship Africa 8 | Jacques Joubert | win | Submission (Guillotine Choke) |
| 2010-10-21 | EFC Africa | EFC Africa - Extreme Fighting Championship Africa 5 | Wade Henderson | win | Technical Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2010-05-08 | EFC Africa | EFC Africa - Extreme Fighting Championship Africa 3 | Warren Allison | win | Submission (Armbar) |
| 2010-03-10 | EFC Africa | EFC Africa - Extreme Fighting Championship Africa 2 | Juan Lubbe | win | KO (Punch) |
| 2009-11-12 | EFC Africa | EFC Africa - Extreme Fighting Championship Africa 1 | Barry Britz | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2009-07-26 | Fight Force 1 | Fight Force 1 - Armageddon | Wade Henderson | loss | TKO (Punches) |
| 2009-05-30 | XFC Africa | XFC Africa - Fight Club | J.P. Kruger | win | Submission (Armbar) |
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Garreth McLellan is listed in the Middleweight database division.
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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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