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"Guv'nor"

Gavin Tucker

Featherweight Division

13-3-0 (W-L-D)

4

Wins by Knockout

6

Wins by Submission

4

First Round Finishes

Gavin Tucker

athlete record

Info

Learn more about Gavin Tucker's UFC history, fighter facts, and Q&A below.

Status
Active
Place of Birth
Ship Cove, Canada
Trains at
Titans MMA
Fighting style
Jiu-Jitsu
Age
37
Height
66.50
Weight
156.00
Octagon Debut
Feb. 20, 2017
Reach
66.00
Leg reach
38.00
  • Pro since 2011
     
  • Four wins by KO, six wins by submission (2 armbar, 4 RNC)
     
  • Four first round finishes
     
  • Has won four of his last five

UFC on ESPN (8/5/23) Tucker was submitted by Diego Lopes via armbar at 1:38 of the first round 

UFC Fight Night (3/13/21) Tucker was knocked out by Dan Ige at :22 of the first round

UFC 256 (12/12/20) Tucker won a three round unanimous decision over Billy Quarantillo

UFC Fight Night (8/8/20) Tucker submitted Justin Jaynes via rear naked choke at 1:43 of the third round

UFC 240 (7/27/19) Tucker submitted SeungWoo Choi via rear naked choke at 3:17 of the third round

UFC 215 (9/9/17) Tucker lost a three round unanimous decision to Rick Glenn

UFC Fight Night (2/19/17) Tucker won a three round unanimous decision over Sam Sicilia

TRAINING: Drilling and pads in the morning, drilling and grappling at night. 

When and why did you start training for fighting? I've been training traditional martial arts since I was a teen and have always enjoyed combat sports and competition. 

What ranks and titles have you held? ECC featherweight champion 

Do you have any heroes? My Grandmother 

What does it mean for you to fight in the UFC? It's a great opportunity. It's where the best fighters in the world come to compete. It means everything. 

Did you go to college and if so what degree did you earn? Music industry and performance, Recording art jazz studies - StFx 

What was your job before you started fighting? Musician 

Favorite grappling technique: Rear naked choke

Favorite Striking technique: Left knee to the liver