Callan Potter

Callan Potter (born 6 September 1984) is an Australian retired mixed martial artist who most recently competed in the Welterweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).

Mixed martial arts career Early career Potter compiled a professional mixed martial arts record of 17–7 by fighting within the Australian regional MMA circuit for over 7 years winning various regional MMA titles before signing for UFC in January 2019.

Ultimate Fighting Championship Potter made his UFC debut at lightweight on 9 February 2019 against Jalin Turner at UFC 234. He lost the fight via TKO in round one.

Potter then returned to welterweight and faced Maki Pitolo on 5 October 2019 at UFC 243. He won the fight via unanimous decision.

Potter then faced Song Kenan on 23 February 2020 at UFC Fight Night: Felder vs. Hooker. He lost the fight via KO in the first round. He was subsequently released from the promotion.

On August 7, 2020, Potter announced his retirement from mixed martial arts

Personal life Just before announcing his retirement, Potter started coaching at Dan Kelly's team Resilience Training Centre. One successful title defence Hex Fight Series HEX Lightweight Championship (One time) One successful title defence Valor Fight Valor Fight Welterweight Championship (One time) One successful title defence

Mixed martial arts record Loss

Song Kenan KO (punches) UFC Fight Night: Felder vs. Hooker

Auckland, New Zealand, New Zealand Win

Maki Pitolo Decision (unanimous) UFC 243

Melbourne, Australia Loss

Jalin Turner TKO (body kick and punches) UFC 234

Melbourne, Australia Win

B.J. Bland Decision (split) EMMA – Eternal MMA 40

Perth, Western Australia, Australia Loss

Marcin Held Technical Submission (heel hook) ACB 88 – Barnatt vs. Celinski

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia Win

Jack Becker KO (punch) HFS – Hex Fight Series 12

Melbourne, Australia Win

Brentin Mumford Submission (rear-naked choke) EMMA – Eternal MMA 29

Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia Win

Abel Brites Submission (triangle choke) HFS – Hex Fight Series 8

Melbourne, Australia Win

Isaac Tisdell Submission (guillotine choke) EMMA – Eternal MMA 20

Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia Win

Matiu Thoms Submission (rear-naked choke) HFS 6 – Ebersole vs. Kennedy

Melbourne, Australia Win

Sam Hayward KO (head kick) HFS – Hex Fight Series 5

Melbourne, Australia Win

Steven Maxwell Submission (rear-naked choke) Minotaur 2 – Rampage

Parkville, Victoria, Australia Win

Kahn Sandy Submission (arm-triangle choke) HFS – Hex Fight Series 4

Melbourne, Australia Loss

David Vergers TKO (punches) K-Oz Entertainment – Bragging Rights 7: Resurrection

Perth, Western Australia, Australia Loss

Steve Kennedy Submission (rear-naked choke) HFS – Hex Fight Series 2

Melbourne, Australia Win

Stuart Dare KO (head kick) Valor Fight 9 – Potter vs. Dare

Launceston, Tasmania, Australia Loss

Corey Nelson KO (punches) AFC 9 – Australian Fighting Championship 9

Albury, New South Wales, Australia Win

David Butt KO (head kick) Valor Fight 7 – Potter vs. Butt

Launceston, Tasmania, Australia Win

Troy Resic TKO (punches) AFC 7 – Australian Fighting Championship 7

Melbourne, Australia Win

David Deconte Submission (armbar) MMADU – MMA Down Under 4

Findon, South Australia, Australia Win

Nick Denholm Submission (guillotine choke) Valor Fight 5 – One Year Anniversary

Launceston, Tasmania, Australia Win

Damon Upton-Greer TKO (punches) Valor Fight 5 – One Year Anniversary

Launceston, Tasmania, Australia Loss

Jake Matthews Submission (triangle armbar) Shamrock Events – Night of Mayhem 6

Keysborough, Victoria, Australia Win

Alex Oliver Submission (rear-naked choke) Valor Fight 3 – Invicta

Launceston, Tasmania, Australia Loss

Richard Walsh KO (knee) Gladiators Cage Fighting – Gladiators 2

Sydney, Australia Win

Domenic Chiavone KO (punches) Shamrock Events – Kings of Kombat 7

Melbourne, Australia Loss

Nick Patterson Submission (triangle choke) Brute Force 15 – In the Line of Fire

Coburg, Victoria, Australia