Tom Breese

{{Infobox martial artist

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| birth_place = Birmingham, England

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| weight_class = Light Heavyweight
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| stance = Southpaw

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| team = Fearless MMA (until 2016){{cite podcast|url=https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9tbWFtYWQubGlic3luLmNvbS9yc3M/episode/MDhmNGNkZTU5ZjM2NWI4YjkzMzkyNjJhNjA3MGEzNTY|title=Ep.10: Tom Breese and Dana White's Sleazebag Accusation|author=The MMA Mad Podcast|date=August 29, 2014}}
Team Renegade BJJ & MMA (2016–present){{cite web|url=https://www.flocombat.com/articles/5053896-tom-breese-making-changes-to-be-the-best|title=Tom Breese: Making Changes To Be The Best|date=August 2, 2016|website=flocombat.com|author=Jim Edwards}}
Tristar Gym (2013–2016)

| rank = Black belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu{{cite web|title=Tom Breese Promoted to Black Belt|url=https://teamrenegadebjj.com/2018/07/18/tom-breese-promoted-to-black-belt-tuesday-17-07-2018/|website=Team Renegade BJJ & MMA|date=18 July 2018|accessdate=5 August 2018}} under Chiu Kwong Man{{cite instagram|postid=BlXSawlFFfg|title="(...) Very happy to have promoted @breesemma to black belt yesterday (...)"|user=@chiukwongman|date=18 July 2018|accessdate=16 March 2019}}

| years_active = 2010–present

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Tom Breese (born 26 September 1991) is an English mixed martial artist who competes in the Middleweight and Light Heavyweight division. A professional competitor since 2010, he formerly competed for the Ultimate Fighting Championship, Professional Fighters League (PFL), Konfrontacja Sztuk Walki (KSW), and BAMMA.

Background

Born in Birmingham to a Welsh father and an English mother, Breese began training MMA at the age of 16.{{citation needed|date=August 2023}} After high school, Breese attended university only to drop out later in order to pursue a career in mixed martial arts.{{cite AV media|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o7f8RQHjXE8|title= Podcast #4 Tom "the Octopus" Breese (english)|author=The Grappling Monkey|date=December 24, 2016|via=YouTube}} A successful wrestler and jiu-jitsu competitor, he won a junior national freestyle wrestling championship, as well as a second-place finish at the IBJJF world championships when he was a purple belt.

Mixed martial arts career

=Early career=

Breese compiled an amateur record of 3–0–1 before successfully making his professional debut for BAMMA in 2010.{{citation needed|date=December 2019}}

Breese fought exclusively in his native England and amassed an undefeated record of 7–0 with all but one win coming by way of submission before joining the Ultimate Fighting Championship in 2015.{{cite web|url=https://www.ufc.com/athlete/tom-breese|title=Tom Breese – Official UFC Fighter Profile|publisher=UFC|access-date=26 February 2016}}

=Ultimate Fighting Championship=

Breese made his promotional debut against Luiz Dutra Jr. on 30 May 2015 at UFC Fight Night 67.{{cite web|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2015/04/ufc-fight-night-67-adds-two-fights-including-ryan-jimmo-vs-francimar-barroso|title=UFC Fight Night 67 adds two fights, including Ryan Jimmo vs. Francimar Barroso|date=April 6, 2015|work=MMAjunkie.com}} Breese won the fight via TKO in the first round after dropping his opponent with a straight left and following up with ground and pound.{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2015/05/ufc-fight-night-67-results-tom-breese-pounds-out-luiz-dutra-late-in-first-round|title=UFC Fight Night 67 results: Tom Breese pounds out Luiz Dutra late in first round|date=30 May 2015 |publisher=mmajunkie.com|accessdate=29 October 2015}}

Breese faced Cathal Pendred on 24 October 2015 at UFC Fight Night 76.{{cite news|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2015/08/ireland-vs-england-cathal-pendred-meets-tom-breese-at-ufc-fight-night-77-in-dublin|title=Ireland vs. England: Cathal Pendred meets Tom Breese at UFC Fight Night 76 in Dublin|publisher=mmajunkie.com|author=Staff|date=3 August 2015|accessdate=3 August 2015}} Breese dominated the fight with striking exchanges en route to another TKO victory in the first round. In similar fashion to his UFC debut, Breese dropped his opponent with a straight left and followed up with ground and pound to earn the TKO victory.{{cite web|url=http://www.bloodyelbow.com/2015/10/24/9608084/ufc-dublin-knockout-video-tom-breese-destroys-cathal-pendred-mma-news|title=UFC Dublin knockout video: Tom Breese destroys Cathal Pendred in round 1|publisher=bloodyelbow.com|accessdate=29 October 2015}} The win also earned him his first Performance of the Night bonus award.{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2015/10/tom-breeses-post-ufc-fight-night-76-plan-move-out-of-tristar-dorms|title=Tom Breese's post-UFC Fight Night 76 plan? Move out of Tristar dorms|date=25 October 2015 |publisher=mmajunkie.com|accessdate=29 October 2015}}

Breese faced Keita Nakamura on 27 February 2016 at UFC Fight Night 84.{{cite news|url=http://www.sherdog.com/news/news/Tom-Breese-vs-Keita-Nakamura-Set-for-UFC-Fight-Night-in-London-on-Feb-27-96675|title=Tom Breese vs. Keita Nakamura set for UFC Fight Night in London on Feb. 27|publisher=sherdog.com|author=Tristen Critchfield|date=4 December 2015|accessdate=4 December 2015}} He won the fight via unanimous decision.{{cite web|url=http://www.mmafighting.com/2016/2/27/11127324/ufc-fight-night-84-results-tom-breese-struggles-to-get-past-keita|title=UFC Fight Night 84 results: Tom Breese struggles to get past Keita Nakamura|publisher=mmafighting.com|author=Dave Doyle|date=27 February 2016|accessdate=27 February 2016}}

Breese faced Sean Strickland on 4 June 2016 at UFC 199.{{cite news|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2016/03/sean-strickland-gets-home-fight-meets-tom-breese-at-ufc-199-in-los-angeles-in-june|title=Sean Strickland gets home fight, meets Tom Breese at UFC 199 in Los Angeles in June|publisher=mmajunkie.com|author=Matt Erickson|date=29 March 2016|accessdate=29 March 2016}} He lost the fight via split decision, marking the first loss in Breese's career.{{Cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2016/06/ufc-199-results-sean-strickland-edges-tom-breese-by-split-decision-1|title=UFC 199 results: Sean Strickland edges Tom Breese by split decision|date=4 June 2016|website=MMAjunkie|access-date=5 June 2016}}

Breese was expected to face Oluwale Bamgbose on 18 March 2017 at UFC Fight Night 107.{{cite news|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2017/01/ufc-fight-night-107-gets-6-fights-including-brad-picketts-likely-farewell|title=UFC Fight Night 107 gets 6 fights|publisher=mmajunkie.com|author=Staff|accessdate=11 January 2017|date=11 January 2017}} However, on the day of the event, Breese was deemed unfit to compete and the bout was cancelled.{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2017/03/oluwale-bamgbose-vs-tom-breese-also-pulled-from-todays-ufc-fight-night-107-lineup/|title=Oluwale Bamgbose vs. Tom Breese also pulled from today's UFC Fight Night 107 lineup|publisher=mmajunkie.com|author=Staff|date=18 March 2017|accessdate=18 March 2017}}

Breese faced Dan Kelly on 27 May 2018 at UFC Fight Night 130.{{cite news|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2018/03/sorry-dublin-ufc-heading-to-liverpool-for-first-time-for-ufc-fight-night-130|title=Sorry, Dublin: UFC heading to Liverpool for first time for UFC Fight Night 130|publisher=mmajunkie.com|author=Staff|date=2018-03-16|accessdate=2018-03-16}} He won the fight via technical knockout in round one.{{Cite news|url=https://mmajunkie.com/2018/05/ufc-fight-night-130-results-tom-breese-phenomenal-in-return-from-long-layoff-stops-daniel-kelly-in-first|title=UFC Fight Night 130 results: Tom Breese phenomenal in return from long layoff, stops Daniel Kelly in first|date=2018-05-27|work=MMAjunkie|access-date=2018-05-27}} This win earned him the Performance of the Night award.{{Cite news|url=https://mmajunkie.com/2018/05/ufc-fight-night-130-bonuses-darren-stewarts-emotional-win-nets-him-50000-extra|title=UFC Fight Night 130 bonuses: Darren Stewart's emotional win nets him $50,000 extra|date=2018-05-27|work=MMAjunkie|access-date=2018-05-27}}

Breese was expected to face Cezar Ferreira on 17 November 2018 at UFC Fight Night 140.{{cite web|url=https://sportv.globo.com/site/combate/noticia/em-busca-da-terceira-vitoria-seguida-mutante-enfrenta-tom-breese-no-ufc-argentina.ghtml|title=In search of the third consecutive victory, Mutante faces Breese in Argentina|publisher=sportv.globo.com|author=Marcelo Barone and Raphael Marinho|date=2018-08-21|accessdate=2018-08-22|language=pt}} However, it was reported on 9 November 2018 that Breese pulled out of the event due to injury and was replaced by Ian Heinisch.{{Cite news|url=https://sportv.globo.com/site/combate/noticia/breese-deixa-luta-contra-mutante-no-ufc-argentina-e-ian-heinisch-e-escolhido-como-substituto.ghtml|title=Breese deixa luta contra Mutante no UFC Argentina, e Ian Heinisch é escolhido como substituto|work=Sportv|access-date=2018-11-10|language=pt-BR}}

Breese was expected to face Alessio Di Chirico on 16 March 2019 at UFC Fight Night 147.{{Cite web|url=http://www.sherdog.com/news/news/Tom-Breese-Set-to-Fight-Against-Alessio-Di-Chirico-at-UFC-London-on-March-16-147243|title=Tom Breese set to fight against Alessio Di Chirico at UFC London on March 16|publisher=sherdog.com|author=Tudor Leonte|date=2018-12-17|accessdate=2018-12-18}} However, Di Chirico pulled out of the fight in early January citing an undisclosed injury and subsequent surgery.{{Cite web|url=http://www.sherdog.com/news/news/Alessio-Di-Chirico-Withdraws-from-UFC-Fight-Night-London-Bout-vs-Tom-Breese-147739|title=Alessio Di Chirico Withdraws from UFC Fight Night London Bout vs. Tom Breese|publisher=sherdog.com|author=Tudor Leonte|date=2018-01-02|accessdate=2019-01-02}} He was replaced by Cezar Ferreira.{{Cite web|url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2019/1/8/18173568/tom-breese-gets-new-ufc-london-assignment-as-cezar-ferreria-replaces-alessio-di-chirico|title=Tom Breese gets new UFC London assignment as Cezar Ferreria replaces Alessio Di Chirico|publisher=mmafighting.com|author=Peter Carroll|date=2018-01-08|accessdate=2019-01-08}} However, on 1 February 2019 Ferreira withdrew from the fight, citing a knee injury, and was replaced by Ian Heinisch.{{Cite web|url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2019/2/1/18207546/cezar-ferreira-announces-withdrawal-from-ufc-london|title=Cezar Ferreira announces withdrawal from UFC London|last=Newswire|first=MMA Fighting|date=2019-02-01|website=MMA Fighting|access-date=2019-02-02}} In turn, Breese withdrew from the fight against Heinisch due to health concerns.{{Cite web|url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2019/3/16/18268543/tom-breese-withdraws-from-ufc-london-bout-against-ian-heinisch|title=Tom Breese withdraws from UFC London bout against Ian Heinisch|author=Alexander K. Lee|date=2019-02-07|publisher=mmafighting.com|access-date=2019-02-07}}

Breese faced Brendan Allen on 29 February 2020 at UFC Fight Night 169.{{Cite web|url=https://www.pilotonline.com/sports/vp-sp-ufc-norfolk-20191219-j2ik3z6hvbgl7ki5dpyngefh7u-story.html|title=UFC begins to fill card for visit to Norfolk in February|last=Frankenberry|first=Jamie|date=2019-12-19|website=pilotonline.com|language=en|access-date=2019-12-20}} He lost the fight via TKO in the first round.{{Cite web|url=https://cagesidepress.com/2020/02/29/ufc-norfolk-results-brendan-allen-vs-tom-breese/|title=UFC Norfolk Results: Brendan Allen Stops Returning Tom Breese|last=Bitter|first=Shawn|date=2020-02-29|website=Cageside Press|language=en-US|access-date=2020-03-01}}

Breese was scheduled to meet Roman Kopylov on 4 October 2020. at UFC on ESPN: Holm vs. Aldana.{{Cite news|last=MMA DNA|date=2020-08-28|title=Tom Breese vs. Roman Kopylov toegevoegd aan UFC evenement op 3 oktober|language=en-US|work=MMA DNA|url=https://mmadna.nl/tom-breese-vs-roman-kopylov-toegevoegd-aan-ufc-evenement-op-3-oktober/|access-date=2020-08-29}} However, Kopylov was removed from the bout for undisclosed reason and he was replaced by KB Bhullar. The fight took place a week later at UFC Fight Night: Moraes vs. Sandhagen.{{Cite web|title=Edmonton's K.B. Bhullar to make UFC debut on Fight Island in October - Sportsnet.ca|url=https://www.sportsnet.ca/ufc/article/edmontons-k-b-bhullar-make-ufc-debut-fight-island-october/|access-date=2020-09-29|website=www.sportsnet.ca}} Breese won the fight via technical knockout in round one.{{Cite web|last=Bitter|first=Shawn|date=2020-10-10|title=UFC Fight Island 5 Results: Tom Breese Finishes KB Bhullar With Jab|url=https://cagesidepress.com/2020/10/10/ufc-fight-island-5-results-tom-breese/|access-date=2020-10-11|website=Cageside Press|language=en-US}} This win earned him the Performance of the Night award.{{Cite web|last=Haynes|first=Stephie|date=2020-10-10|title=UFC Fight Island 5 bonuses: Buckley stuns with highlight reel knockout|url=https://www.bloodyelbow.com/2020/10/10/21510904/ufc-fight-island-5-post-fight-bonuses-joaquin-buckley-stuns-with-knockout-of-the-year-candidate|access-date=2020-10-11|website=Bloody Elbow|language=en}}

Breese was expected to face Omari Akhmedov on 16 January 2021 at UFC on ABC 1.{{Cite web|url=https://mmadna.nl/omari-akhmedov-treft-tom-breese-op-16-januari/|title=Omari Akhmedov meets Tom Breese on January 16|publisher=mmadna.nl|author=Staff|date=2020-12-07|access-date=2020-12-07}} {{in lang|nl}} During fight week, the UFC opted to move the bout to UFC on ESPN: Chiesa vs. Magny.{{Cite web|date=2021-01-13|title=UFC on ESPN 20 gets Omari Akhmedov vs. Tom Breese after four-day COVID-19 delay|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2021/01/ufc-news-omari-akhmedov-vs-tom-breese-delayed-covid-19|access-date=2021-01-13|website=MMA Junkie|language=en-US}} He lost the bout via second round arm triangle submission.{{Cite web|url=https://cagesidepress.com/2021/01/20/ufc-fight-island-8-results-ricky-simon-vs-gaetano-pirrello/|title=UFC Fight Island 8 Results: Ricky Simon Submits Debuting Gaetano Pirrello|publisher=cagesidepress|author=Jay Anderson|date=2021-01-20|access-date=2021-01-20}}

Breese was scheduled to face Antônio Arroyo on 5 June 2021 at UFC Fight Night: Rozenstruik vs. Sakai.{{Cite web|date=2021-04-09|title=Em busca da primeira vitória no UFC, Antonio Arroyo enfrenta Tom Breese no próximo compromisso|url=https://www.superlutas.com.br/noticias/143840/em-busca-da-primeira-vitoria-no-ufc-antonio-arroyo-enfrenta-tom-breese-no-proximo-compromisso/|access-date=2021-04-16|website=SUPER LUTAS|language=pt-BR}} However, the fight would be cancelled a few hours before it was to take place due to medical issues suffered by Breese.{{Cite web|author=Mike Bohn|date=2021-06-05|title=Tom Breese vs. Antonio Arroyo pulled from UFC Fight Night 189 minutes before bout|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2021/06/ufc-fight-night-189-tom-breese-vs-antonio-arroyo-pulled-from-card-last-minute|access-date=2021-06-05|publisher=mmajunkie.usatoday.com}}

= Levels Fight League =

After the pull out from his last bout, Breese was released from the UFC and signed a multi-fight deal with Levels Fight League.{{Cite web|date=2022-01-27|title=UFC vet Tom Breese signs with Levels Fight League, headlines March 13 event|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2022/01/mma-news-ufc-veteran-tom-breese-signs-with-levels-fight-league-headlines-march-13-event|access-date=2022-01-27|website=MMA Junkie|language=en-US}} Breese made his debut against David Ramirez at LFL 4 on 13 March 2022. He won the fight by submission due to rear naked choke at 1:46 of the second round, winning the LFL Middleweight title in the process.{{Cite web |title=Tom Breese vs. David Ramires, Levels Fight League 4 {{!}} MMA Bout |url=https://www.tapology.com/fightcenter/bouts/632042-levels-fight-league-4-tom-breese-vs-david-ramirez |access-date=2022-03-14 |website=Tapology |language=en}}

Breese defended his title against Ahmed Sami at Levels Fight League 5 on 26 June 2022.{{Cite web |last=Anderson |first=Jay |date=2022-06-15 |title=Former UFC Middleweight Tom Breese to Defend Title at Levels Fight League 5 |url=https://cagesidepress.com/2022/06/15/former-ufc-middleweight-tom-breese-defend-title-levels-fight-league-5/ |access-date=2022-07-04 |website=Cageside Press |language=en-US}} He won the bout and kept the title, submitting Sami in the second round via guillotine choke.{{Cite web |date=2022-07-04 |title=Two Team Renegade fighters crowned World Champions {{!}} MMA UK |url=https://mmauk.net/2022/07/04/two-team-renegade-fighters-crowned-world-champions/ |access-date=2022-07-04 |language=en-GB}}

= Konfrontacja Sztuk Walki =

Breese made his KSW debut against Damian Janikowski on 10 September 2022, at KSW 74, controversially winning via guillotine choke in the second round, with the bout being stopped after the ref thought that Janikowski tapped when he said he didn't.{{Cite web |date=2022-09-10 |title=KSW 74: Kontrowersyjne przerwanie w walce Janikowski vs. Breese - myMMA.pl |url=https://mymma.pl/ksw-74-kontrowersyjne-przerwanie-w-walce-janikowski-vs-breese/ |access-date=2022-09-17 |language=pl-PL}}

In his sophomore performance, Breese faced Paweł Pawlak on 12 November 2022, at KSW 76: Parnasse vs. Rajewski, losing the bout via ground and pound TKO in the first round.{{cite web |last1=Stachura |first1=Bartłomiej |title=(VIDEO) Znów kontrowersje z Tomem Breese! Paweł Pawlak wygrywa przez techniczny nokaut! |url=https://www.lowking.pl/video-znow-kontrowersje-z-tomem-breese-pawel-pawlak-wygrywa-przez-techniczny-nokaut/ |website=Lowking.pl |date=13 November 2022 |access-date=19 March 2023 |language=pl-PL}}

Breese faced Bartosz Leśko on 17 March 2023, at KSW 80: Ruchała vs. Eskiev, submitting him via rear-naked choke in the first round.{{cite web |title=Unbeaten Robert Ruchala Stops Lom-Ali Eskiev for Interim KSW Featherweight Title |url=https://www.sherdog.com/news/news/Unbeaten-Robert-Ruchala-Stops-LomAli-Eskiev-for-Interim-KSW-Featherweight-Title-189453 |website=Sherdog |access-date=19 March 2023 |language=en}}

=Return to LFL and double championship=

After the stint in KSW, Breese returned to the Levels Fight League, challenging the reigning LFL Light Heavyweight champion Jarosław Lech at LFL 9 on 9 July 2023.{{cite web|url=https://www.mmarocks.pl/lfl/jaroslaw-lech-kontra-tom-breese-pas-mistrzowski-polaka-na-szali|title=Jarosław Lech kontra Tom Breese! Pas mistrzowski Polaka na szali|date=April 22, 2023|website=mmarocks.pl|author=Hubert Zdun|language=pl}} Breese became an LFL double champion by submitting Lech in the first round.{{cite web|url=https://lflmma.com/events/levels-fight-league-lfl9/|title=Levels Fight League: LFL9|website=lflmma.com}}

On 10 October 2023 KSW announced that Breese was no longer under contract with the promotion.{{Cite web |last=Łosak |first=Jacek |date=2023-10-10 |title=Organizacja KSW poinformowała o zakończeniu współpracy z trzema zawodnikami {{!}} MMAROCKS |url=https://www.mmarocks.pl/ksw/organizacja-ksw-poinformowala-o-zakonczeniu-wspolpracy-z-trzema-zawodnikami |access-date=2023-10-10 |website=MMA Rocks! |language=pl-PL}}

= Professional Fighters League =

After leaving KSW, Breese signed with the PFL and made his debut against Cleiton Silva on 8 December 2023 at PFL Europe 4.{{Cite web |last=O'Neill |first=Ian |date=2023-10-27 |title=Brett Johns, Tom Breese, Lewis McGrillen and Matiss Zaharovs added to PFL Dublin card |url=https://severemma.com/2023/10/brett-johns-tom-breese-lewis-mcgrillen-and-matiss-zaharovs-added-to-pfl-dublin-card/ |access-date=2023-10-27 |website=SevereMMA.com - UFC, Mixed Martial Arts (MMA), Irish MMA |language=en-GB}} He won the fight via a rear-naked choke submission in the first round.{{Cite web |last=King |first=Nolan |date=2023-12-08 |title=2023 PFL Europe 4 Results |url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2023/12/2023-pfl-europe-4-live-results-stream-dublin |access-date=2023-10-08 |website=Cageside Press |language=en-US}}

Breese started the 2024 season with a bout against Rob Wilkinson on 12 April 2024 at PFL 2.{{Cite web |last=Cruz |first=Guilherme |date=2024-03-11 |title=PFL announces full line-ups for first 3 season events, 8 ex-Bellator champions debut |url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2024/3/11/24097668/pfl-announces-full-line-up-three-season-events-debut-bellator-champions |access-date=2024-04-08 |website=MMA Fighting |language=en}} He lost the fight by first-round technical knockout with a knee and punches.{{Cite web |date=2024-04-13 |title=2024 PFL 2 video: Rob Wilkinson shoulders Tom Breese in face, pounds away for 70-second TKO |url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2024/04/2024-pfl-2-video-rob-wilkinson-vs-tom-breese-tko |access-date=2024-04-14 |website=MMA Junkie |language=en-US}}

Breese was scheduled to face Sadibou Sy on 21 June 2024 at PFL 5, however he pulled out for unknown reasons.{{Cite web |last=Staff |date=2024-06-21 |title=2024 PFL 5: Collard vs. Burnell Full Results |url=https://cagesidepress.com/2024/06/21/2024-pfl-5-collard-vs-burnell-full-results/ |access-date=2024-06-21 |website=Cageside Press |language=en-US}}

Championships and achievements

Ultimate Fighting Championship
Performance of the Night (Three times) {{small|vs. Cathal Pendred, Dan Kelly and KB Bhullar}}
UFC.com Awards
2015: Ranked #2 Newcomer of the Year{{cite web|url=http://www.ufc.com/news/ten-Best-The-UFC-Newcomers-of-2015|title=Ten Best – The Newcomers of 2015|last=Gerbasi|first=Thomas|date=December 21, 2015|work=UFC}}
BAMMA
BAMMA RDX Welterweight Championship (One time)
Levels Fight League
LFL Middleweight Championship (One time; current)
One successful title defense
LFL Light Heavyweight Championship (one time; current)
Konfrontacja Sztuk Walki
Submission of the Night (one time) {{small|vs. Bartosz Leśko}}{{cite tweet|number=1638576275626373120|author=KSW|user=KSW_MMA|date=March 22, 2023|title=#KSW80 Bonus Winners 💰 (...) Sub of Night 🥋 🇬🇧 Tom Breese (RNC)}}

Mixed martial arts record

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|Jakob Nedoh

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|Ljubljana, Slovenia

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|Cezary Oleksiejczuk

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|Zadar, Croatia

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|Renato Rangel

|Decision (unanimous)

|Levels Fight League 14

|{{dts|2024|October|27}}

|align=center|3

|align=center|5:00

|Amsterdam, Netherlands

|{{no2}}Loss

|align=center|18–5

|Rob Wilkinson

|TKO (knee and punches)

|PFL 2 (2024)

|{{dts|format=dmy|2024|April|12}}

|align=center|1

|align=center|1:10

|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

|{{yes2}}Win

|align=center|18–4

|Cleiton Silva

|Submission (rear-naked choke)

|PFL Europe 4 (2023)

|{{dts|format=dmy|2023|December|8}}

|align=center|1

|align=center|3:30

|Dublin, Ireland

|{{small|2024 PFL Global League Qualifier.}}

|{{yes2}}Win

|align=center|17–4

|Jarosław Lech

|Submission (triangle choke)

|Levels Fight League 9

|{{dts|format=dmy|2023|July|9}}

|align=center|1

|align=center|2:42

|Amsterdam, Netherlands

|{{small|Light Heavyweight debut. Won the LFL Light Heavyweight Championship.}}

|{{yes2}}Win

|align=center|16–4

|Bartosz Leśko

|Submission (rear-naked choke)

|KSW 80

|{{dts|format=dmy|2023|March|17}}

|align=center|1

|align=center|2:45

|Lubin, Poland

|{{small|Submission of the Night.}}

|{{no2}}Loss

|align=center|15–4

|Paweł Pawlak

|TKO (elbow and punches)

|KSW 76

|{{dts|format=dmy|2022|November|12}}

|align=center|1

|align=center|3:54

|Grodzisk Mazowiecki, Poland

|{{yes2}}Win

|align=center|15–3

|Damian Janikowski

|Submission (guillotine choke)

|KSW 74

|{{dts|format=dmy|2022|September|10}}

|align=center|2

|align=center|1:53

|Ostrów Wielkopolski, Poland

|{{yes2}}Win

|align=center|14–3

|Ahmed Sami

|Submission (guillotine choke)

|Levels Fight League 5

|{{dts|format=dmy|2022|June|26}}

|align=center|2

|align=center|1:52

|Amsterdam, Netherlands

|{{small|Defended the LFL Middleweight Championship.}}

|{{yes2}}Win

|align=center|13–3

|David Ramires

|Submission (rear-naked choke)

|Levels Fight League 4

|{{dts|format=dmy|2022|March|13}}

|align=center|2

|align=center|1:46

|Amsterdam, Netherlands

|{{small|Won the vacant LFL Middleweight Championship.}}

|{{no2}}Loss

|align=center|12–3

|Omari Akhmedov

|Submission (arm-triangle choke)

|UFC on ESPN: Chiesa vs. Magny

|{{dts|format=dmy|2021|January|20}}

|align=center|2

|align=center|1:41

|Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

|{{yes2}}Win

|align=center|12–2

|KB Bhullar

|TKO (punches)

|UFC Fight Night: Moraes vs. Sandhagen

|{{dts|format=dmy|2020|October|11}}

|align=center|1

|align=center|1:43

|Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

|{{small|Performance of the Night.}}

|{{no2}}Loss

|align=center|11–2

|Brendan Allen

|TKO (elbows and punches)

|UFC Fight Night: Benavidez vs. Figueiredo

|{{dts|format=dmy|2020|February|29}}

|align=center|1

|align=center|4:47

|Norfolk, Virginia, United States

| {{yes2}}Win

| align=center|11–1

| Dan Kelly

| TKO (punches)

| UFC Fight Night: Thompson vs. Till

| {{dts|format=dmy|2018|May|27}}

| align=center| 1

| align=center| 3:33

| Liverpool, England

| {{small|Middleweight debut. Performance of the Night.}}

| {{no2}}Loss

| align=center| 10–1

| Sean Strickland

| Decision (split)

| UFC 199

| {{dts|format=dmy|2016|June|4}}

| align=center| 3

| align=center| 5:00

| Inglewood, California, United States

| {{yes2}}Win

| align=center| 10–0

| Keita Nakamura

| Decision (unanimous)

| UFC Fight Night: Silva vs. Bisping

| {{dts|format=dmy|2016|February|27}}

| align=center| 3

| align=center| 5:00

| London, England

| {{yes2}}Win

| align=center| 9–0

| Cathal Pendred

| TKO (punches)

| UFC Fight Night: Holohan vs. Smolka

| {{dts|format=dmy|2015|October|24}}

| align=center| 1

| align=center| 4:37

| Dublin, Ireland

| {{small|Performance of the Night.}}

| {{yes2}}Win

| align=center| 8–0

| Luiz Dutra Jr.

| TKO (punches)

| UFC Fight Night: Condit vs. Alves

| {{dts|format=dmy|2015|May|30}}

| align=center| 1

| align=center| 4:58

| Goiânia, Brazil

| {{yes2}}Win

| align=center| 7–0

| Thibaud Larchet

| Submission (rear-naked choke)

| Cage Warriors 74

| {{dts|format=dmy|2014|November|15}}

| align=center| 3

| align=center| 4:57

| London, England

| {{yes2}}Win

| align=center| 6–0

| Warren Kee

| Submission (rear-naked choke)

| BAMMA 11

| {{dts|format=dmy|2012|December|1}}

| align=center| 1

| align=center| 3:06

| Birmingham, England

|{{small|Won the inaugural BAMMA British Welterweight Championship.}}

| {{yes2}}Win

| align=center| 5–0

| Jack Magee

| Submission (triangle choke)

| BAMMA 10

| {{dts|format=dmy|2012|September|15}}

| align=center| 1

| align=center| 3:19

| London, England

| {{yes2}}Win

| align=center| 4–0

| Mark Tucker

| TKO (knee to the body)

| BAMMA 9

| {{dts|format=dmy|2012|March|24}}

| align=center| 2

| align=center| 1:40

| Birmingham, England

| {{yes2}}Win

| align=center| 3–0

| Qasim Shafiq

| Submission (triangle choke)

| BAMMA 8

| {{dts|format=dmy|2011|December|10}}

| align=center| 1

| align=center| 4:20

| Nottingham, England

| {{yes2}}Win

| align=center| 2–0

| Lee Taylor

| Submission (rear-naked choke)

| BAMMA 7

| {{dts|format=dmy|2011|September|10}}

| align=center| 1

| align=center| 2:26

| Birmingham, England

| {{yes2}}Win

| align=center| 1–0

| Shahid Hussain

| Submission (rear-naked choke)

| BAMMA 4

| {{dts|format=dmy|2010|September|25}}

| align=center| 2

| align=center| 2:57

| Birmingham, England

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