Mitch Gagnon Explained

Mitch Gagnon
Birth Name:Mitch Gagnon
Birth Date:10 October 1984
Birth Place:Sturgeon Falls, Ontario, Canada
Residence:Sudbury, Ontario, Canada
Weight Lb:135
Weight Class:Bantamweight (2011–2016, 2019)
Featherweight (2008–2011)
Reach In:65
Reach Footnote:[1]
Fighting Out Of:Sudbury, Ontario, Canada
Team:Troop MMA
Rank:Black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under Richie "Monkey" Nancoo[2]
Years Active:2008–2016, 2019
Mma Kowin:1
Mma Subwin:10
Mma Decwin:1
Mma Subloss:2
Mma Decloss:3
Sherdog:37404

Mitch Gagnon (born October 10, 1984) is a retired Canadian mixed martial artist who competed in the Bantamweight division. He is most notable for his time in the Ultimate Fighting Championship.

Mixed martial arts career

Early career

Gagnon began training in 2006[3] and made his professional MMA debut in September 2008.[4] He fought exclusively in his native Canada and amassed a record of 8–1 before joining the Ultimate Fighting Championship.

Ultimate Fighting Championship

Gagnon was expected to make his UFC debut in Chicago, Illinois at UFC on Fox 2 against The Ultimate Fighter 14 alumnus Johnny Bedford.[5] On January 25, 2012, the UFC announced the bout was cancelled due to Gagnon's visa issues.[6]

Gagnon faced Bryan Caraway on July 21, 2012, at UFC 149.[7] He lost the fight via submission in the third round. Despite the loss, Gagnon was given a Fight of the Night bonus award for his performance.[8]

Gagnon next faced Walel Watson on September 22, 2012, at UFC 152.[9] He won the fight via submission in the first round.[10]

Gagnon was expected to face Issei Tamura on March 16, 2013, at UFC 158.[11] However, Gagnon was forced out of the bout with an injury and was replaced by T.J. Dillashaw.[12]

Gagnon next faced Dustin Kimura on September 21, 2013, at UFC 165.[13] He won the fight via submission in the first round. The win also earned him his first Submission of the Night fight bonus.[14]

Gagnon was expected to face Alex Caceres on December 7, 2013, at UFC Fight Night 33.[15] However, the bout was scrapped during the week leading up to the event due to an alleged visa issue for Gagnon, restricting his entry to Australia.[16]

Gagnon faced promotional newcomer Tim Gorman on April 16, 2014, at The Ultimate Fighter: Nations Finale.[17] He won the bout via unanimous decision.[18]

Gagnon was expected to face Aljamain Sterling on October 4, 2014, at .[19] However, Sterling pulled out of the bout and was replaced by Rob Font.[20] Subsequently, Font pulled out of the fight the week of the event and was replaced by Roman Salazar.[21] Gagnon won via submission in the first round.[22]

Gagnon faced Renan Barão on December 20, 2014, at UFC Fight Night 58.[23] He lost the fight via an arm-triangle submission in the third round.[24]

Gagnon returned from a near two year hiatus to face Matthew Lopez on December 10, 2016, at UFC 206.[25] He lost the fight via unanimous decision.[26]

Gagnon was expected to face Brett Johns on July 16, 2017, at UFC Fight Night 113.[27] However, Gagnon was removed from the card on 27 June and replaced by Albert Morales.[28]

Gagnon was expected to return from extended hiatus and face Brian Kelleher on May 4, 2019, at UFC Fight Night 151.[29] However, Kelleher pulled out of the fight on April 10 citing injury and was replaced by promotional newcomer Cole Smith.[30] Gagnon lost the fight by unanimous decision.[31]

During the time since his last bout, Gagnon retired from MMA to focus on his family and coaching.[32]

Championships and accomplishments

Mixed martial arts record

|Loss|align=center|12–5|Cole Smith|Decision (unanimous)| ||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Ottawa, Ontario, Canada||-|Loss|align=center|12–4|Matthew Lopez|Decision (unanimous)|UFC 206||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Toronto, Ontario, Canada||-|Loss|align=center|12–3|Renan Barão|Submission (arm-triangle choke)|||align=center| 3|align=center| 3:53|Barueri, Brazil||-|Win|align=center|12–2|Roman Salazar|Submission (rear-naked choke)|||align=center|1|align=center|2:06|Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada||-|Win|align=center|11–2|Tim Gorman|Decision (unanimous)|The Ultimate Fighter Nations Finale: Bisping vs. Kennedy||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Quebec City, Quebec, Canada||-|Win|align=center|10–2|Dustin Kimura|Technical Submission (guillotine choke)|UFC 165||align=center|1|align=center|4:05|Toronto, Ontario, Canada||-|Win|align=center|9–2|Walel Watson|Submission (rear-naked choke)|UFC 152||align=center|1|align=center|1:09|Toronto, Ontario, Canada||-|Loss|align=center|8–2|Bryan Caraway|Submission (rear-naked choke)|UFC 149||align=center|3|align=center|1:39|Calgary, Alberta, Canada||-|Win|align=center|8–1|David Harris |Submission (guillotine choke)|Ringside MMA 12: Daley vs. Fioravanti||align=center|1|align=center|2:09|Montreal, Quebec, Canada||-|Win|align=center|7–1|Rejean Groulx |Submission (slam)|Ringside MMA 10: Cote vs. Starnes||align=center|3|align=center|3:47|Montreal, Quebec, Canada||-|Win|align=center|6–1|Guillaume Lamarche|Submission (guillotine choke)|Ringside MMA 6: Rage||align=center|1|align=center|0:52|Montreal, Quebec, Canada||-|Win|align=center|5–1|Stephane Bernadel |Submission (guillotine choke)|Wreck MMA: Fight for the Troops||align=center|1|align=center|0:38|Gatineau, Quebec, Canada||-|Win|align=center|4–1|Jeff Harrison |Submission (rear-naked choke)|Warrior-1 MMA 3: High Voltage||align=center|1|align=center|4:32|Gatineau, Quebec, Canada||-|Win|align=center|3–1|Eugenio Carpine |Submission (rear-naked choke)|Ringside MMA 1: The Comeback||align=center|1|align=center|1:29|Montreal, Quebec, Canada||-|Loss|align=center|2–1|Will Romero|Decision (unanimous)|Xtreme MMA 7: House of Pain||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Montreal, Quebec, Canada||-|Win|align=center|2–0|Gabriel Lavallee|Submission (guillotine choke)|Xtreme MMA 6: House of Pain||align=center|1|align=center|2:18|Montreal, Quebec, Canada||-|Win|align=center|1–0|Dimitri Waardenburg|Submission (guillotine choke)|Xtreme MMA 5: It's Crow Time||align=center|1|align=center|2:32|Montreal, Quebec, Canada|

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Mitch Gagnon. tapology.com. December 2, 2014.
  2. Web site: Instagram post. Instagram. @mitchgagnonufc. January 10, 2024. May 1, 2024.
  3. Web site: Mitch Gagnon - Official UFC Fighter Profile. UFC.com. December 14, 2016.
  4. Web site: Mitch Gagnon MMA Stats, Pictures, News Videos, Biography. Sherdog.com. December 14, 2016.
  5. Web site: Replacement Mitch Gagnon meets Johnny Bedford at UFC on FOX 2 . mmajunkie.com . December 28, 2011 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120519102858/http://mmajunkie.com/news/26696/replacement-mitch-gagnon-meets-johnny-bedford-at-ufc-on-fox-2.mma . May 19, 2012 .
  6. Web site: Bedford/Gagnon off . MMAJunkie.com . January 25, 2012 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120520091843/http://cagejunkies.com/2012/01/ufc-on-fox-2-bedfordgagnon-off-joey-beltran-vs-lavar-johnson-now-televised-on-fuel-tv/ . May 20, 2012 .
  7. Web site: Bryan Caraway vs. Mitch Gagnon added to UFC 149 in Calgary . www.mmajunkie.com . March 26, 2012 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120329022848/http://mmajunkie.com/news/27986/bryan-caraway-vs-mitch-gagnon-added-to-ufc-149-in-calgary.mma . March 29, 2012 .
  8. Web site: Burke . Tim . UFC 149 Results: Bryan Caraway Chokes Out Mitch Gagnon In Round Three . bloodyelbow.com . 29 May 2022 . 21 July 2012.
  9. Web site: Walel Watson vs. Mitch Gagnon slated for UFC 152 in Toronto . mmajunkie.com . August 3, 2012 . August 3, 2012.
  10. Web site: Morgan . John . UFC 152 results: Mitch Gagnon submits Walel Watson in 69 seconds . mmajunkie.usatoday.com . 29 May 2022 . 22 September 2012.
  11. Web site: UFC 158 Fight Card Adds Mitch Gagnon vs. Issei Tamura . MMAWeekly.com . January 21, 2013.
  12. Web site: T.J. Dillashaw replaces Mitch Gagnon, meets Issei Tamura at UFC 158. MMAjunkie.com. Staff. 2013-02-19. 2013-02-19.
  13. Web site: Mitch Gagnon vs. Dustin Kimura added to September's UFC 165 event . mmajunkie.com . Staff . 2013-07-11 . 2013-07-11 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20130713120234/http://www.mmajunkie.com/news/2013/07/mitch-gagnon-vs-dustin-kimura-added-to-septembers-ufc-165-event . 2013-07-13 .
  14. Web site: UFC 165 bonuses: Jones, Gustafsson, Barao, Gagnon earn $50,000 honors . MMAjunkie.com . 2013-09-22 . 2013-09-22 . Staff.
  15. Web site: Alex "Bruce Leeroy" Caceres takes on Mitch Gagnon in Brisbane. MMAKanvas.com. Adam Ireland. 2010-09-13. 2010-09-13. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20131011214009/http://mmakanvas.ninemsn.com.au/articles/news/918/ufc-alex-bruce-leeroy-caceres-takes-on-mitch-gagnon-in-brisbane.html. 2013-10-11.
  16. Web site: Alex Caceres vs. Mitch Gagnon scratched from Friday's UFC Fight Night 33 main card . mmajunkie.com. Staff. 2013-12-02. 2013-12-02.
  17. Web site: TUF Nations Finale, Mitch Gagnon vs. Tim Gorman targeted for April 16 . mmajunkie.com . Staff. 2014-01-08. 2014-01-08.
  18. Web site: Fowlkes . Ben . TUF Nations Finale results, photos: Mitch Gagnon outworks gritty Tim Gorman . mmajunkie.usatoday.com . 29 May 2022 . 16 April 2014.
  19. Web site: Gagnon back to the octagon in October . thesudburystar.com. Keith Dempsey. 2014-08-12. 2014-08-12.
  20. Web site: Rob Font replaces Aljamain Sterling, faces Mitch Gagnon at UFC Fight Night in Halifax. sherdog.com. Staff. 2014-09-08. 2014-09-08.
  21. Web site: Rob Font out, Roman Salazar meets Mitch Gagnon at UFC Fight Night 54. mmajunkie.com. Staff. 2014-09-29. 2014-09-29.
  22. Web site: Erickson . Matt . UFC Fight Night 54 results: Mitch Gagnon makes quick work of Roman Salazar . mmajunkie.usatoday.com . 29 May 2022 . 4 October 2014.
  23. News: Former champ Renan Barao returns vs. Mitch Gagnon at UFC Fight Night 58. mmajunkie.com. Matt Erickson. 2014-10-15. 2014-10-15.
  24. Web site: UFC Fight Night 58 results: Renan Barao submits Mitch Gagnon. mmamania.com . Gene Mrosko. 2014-12-20. 2014-12-20.
  25. Web site: Mitch Gagnon returns to octagon in December. mmanews.com . Dana Becker. 2016-10-26. 2016-10-26.
  26. Web site: UFC 206 results: Matthew Lopez rallies through rough first round to top Mitch Gagnon. mmajunkie.com. Steven Marrocco. 2016-12-10. 2016-12-10.
  27. Web site: Mitch Gagnon vs. Brett Johns added to UFC Fight Night 113 in Glasgow. mmafighting.com . Danny Segura. 2017-05-08. 2017-05-08.
  28. News: Brett Johns gets new opponent for UFC Glasgow. champions.co. Jim Edwards. 2017-06-27. 2017-06-29. https://web.archive.org/web/20171208174929/https://champions.co/p/brett-johns-gets-new-opponent-for-ufc-glasgow/4306470. 2017-12-08. dead.
  29. Web site: UFC Ottawa official for May 4 on ESPN+. mmamania.com. Jesse Holland. 2019-02-20. 2019-02-20.
  30. Web site: BFL Champion Cole Smith tackles short notice fight against Mitch Gagnon during UFC Ottawa. Marcel Dorff. mmadnanl.com. 2019-04-11. 2019-04-11. nl.
  31. Web site: Cole Smith Entered UFC Ottawa a 6-0 Fighter, Feels He's Now 1-0 With Win Over Mitch Gagnon. Anderson. Jay. 2019-05-04. Cageside Press. en-US. 2019-05-05.
  32. Web site: zpthemetest . About Us . 2023-02-20 . Troop MMA . en-US.

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