Gregor Gillespie "The Gift"
Gregor Gillespie, known as "The Gift", is a mixed martial artist from the United States competing in the UFC Lightweight division. Gregor Gillespie holds a professional record of 14-1-0, including 7-1-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 4 came by knockout or TKO, 2 by submission and 1 by decision. Gregor Gillespie stands 5'7", has a 71-inch reach, and is 36 years old. Gregor Gillespie is currently on a 1-fight winning streak and is listed as Active.
Gregor Gillespie profile
| Division | Lightweight |
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| Professional record | 14-1-0 |
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| UFC record | 7-1-0 |
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| Division rank | Unranked |
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| Status | Active |
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| Country | United States |
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| Age | 36 |
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| Date of birth | 1986-11-13 |
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| Height | 5'7" |
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| Reach | 71" |
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| Leg reach | 37" |
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| Last weigh-in | 156 lbs |
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| Current streak | W1 |
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| Total octagon time | 59 minutes |
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Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 3.74 |
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| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 2.3 |
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| Striking accuracy | 53% |
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| Striking defense | 58% |
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| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.51 |
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| Strikes to the head | 84% |
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| Strikes to the body | 9% |
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| Strikes to the legs | 7% |
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Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 6.86 |
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| Takedown defense | 100% |
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| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.76 |
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| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 169.6 |
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UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 4 |
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| UFC wins by submission | 2 |
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| UFC wins by decision | 1 |
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Gregor Gillespie UFC fight history
| Date | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
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| 2021-05-08 | UFC Fight Night | Diego Ferreira | win | Ground & Pound · 4:51 · R2 |
| 2019-11-02 | UFC 244: Masvidal vs. Diaz | Kevin Lee | loss | Overhand Right to Head Kick · 2:47 · R1 |
| 2019-01-19 | UFC on ESPN+ 1 | Yancy Medeiros | win | Ground & Pound · 4:59 · R2 |
| 2018-06-01 | UFC Fight Night 131 | Vinc Pichel | win | Arm Triangle Choke · 4:06 · R2 |
| 2018-01-27 | UFC on FOX 27 | Jordan Rinaldi | win | Ground & Pound · 4:46 · R1 |
| 2017-09-16 | UFC Fight Night 116 | Jason Gonzalez | win | Arm Triangle Choke · 2:11 · R2 |
| 2017-04-08 | UFC 210: Cormier vs. Johnson 2 | Andrew Holbrook | win | Punches · 0:21 · R1 |
| 2016-09-24 | UFC Fight Night 95 | Glaico França | win | Decision · Unanimous |
Sources and methodology
Career records and bout history are compiled from public event 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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