Casey Kenney

Casey Kenney (born March 20, 1991) is an American mixed martial artist who competed in the Bantamweight division in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) and was the former Tachi Palace Fights Flyweight champion and Legacy Fighting Alliance Flyweight and Bantamweight champion.

Background Kenney was born in 1991 to Brian Kenney and Roxanne Mosier in Portland. He started training judo at the age of five, eventually becoming nine-time national champion and holds 2nd dan black belt in the sport. Besides judo, Kenney started wrestling around the time he went to school. Like in judo, Kenney excelled in wrestling too, winning multiple state championships in both freestyle and Greco-Roman wrestling.

Kenney attended Jay County High School in Indiana. After high school, he took his first amateur mixed martial arts bout on a whim without prior training. After amassing a record of 6-0 and captured the Tachi Palace Flyweight title against Alvin Cacdac, Kenney made two appearances in Dana White's Contender Series web-series program on July 18, 2017, facing C.J. Hamilton at Dana White's Contender Series 2, where he won the fight via unanimous decision, but lost to Adam Antolin at Dana White's Contender Series 8 on August 29, 2017. At the weigh-ins, Borg weighed in at 137.75 lbs, 1.75 pound over the bantamweight non-title fight limit of 136 lbs. He was fined 20% of his fight purse and his bout against Kenney proceeded at catchweight. Kenney won the fight via unanimous decision.

On December 29, 2018, Kenney faced Manny Bermudez on August 17, 2019, at UFC 241. However, the UFC decided to move the bout to a catchweight bout of 140 lbs. due to the fighters cutting substantial weight the night before weigh-ins. Kenney won the bout via unanimous decision.

Kenney faced Merab Dvalishvili on February 15, 2020, at UFC Fight Night 167. He lost the fight by unanimous decision.

Kenney faced Louis Smolka on May 30, 2020, at UFC on ESPN: Woodley vs. Burns. He won the fight via a submission through a guillotine choke in round one.

Kenney was expected to face Alateng Heili on September 27, 2020 at UFC 253. However, for unknown reasons, it was moved to UFC on ESPN: Holm vs. Aldana on October 4, 2020. He won the fight via unanimous decision.

Kenny faced Nathaniel Wood on October 24, 2020, at UFC 254. He won the back-and-forth fight via unanimous decision. This fight earned him the Fight of the Night award.

Kenney faced former WEC and UFC Bantamweight Champion Dominick Cruz at UFC 259 on March 6, 2021. He lost the fight via split decision.

Kenney faced Song Yadong on August 7, 2021, at UFC 265. He lost the fight via split decision.

After being arrested in August 2024, it was reported that Kenney was no longer on the UFC roster.

Legal issues In July 2024, Kenney was involved in an alleged domestic violence incident that was investigated by law enforcement. Video footage emerged of the alleged victim's distraught mother confronting Casey about the incident at his home, questioning why the alleged victim had marks and bruises on her body. In August 2024, Kenney was arrested in Maricopa County, Arizona and charged with domestic assault and the kidnapping of his ex-girlfriend. Kenny pleaded not guilty and was released on a $10,000 bond. In November 2025 he pleaded guilty to a lesser charge and was sentenced to 180 days in jail.

Championships and accomplishments Mixed martial arts Ultimate Fighting Championship Fight of the Night (One time) Tachi Palace Fights Tachi Palace Fights Flyweight Champion (One time)

Mixed martial arts record Loss

Song Yadong Decision (split) UFC 265

Houston, Texas, United States Loss

Dominick Cruz Decision (split) UFC 259

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Win

Nathaniel Wood Decision (unanimous) UFC 254

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates Win

Alateng Heili Decision (unanimous) UFC on ESPN: Holm vs. Aldana

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates Win

Louis Smolka Submission (guillotine choke) UFC on ESPN: Woodley vs. Burns

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Loss

Merab Dvalishvili Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Anderson vs. Błachowicz 2

Rio Rancho, New Mexico, United States Win

Manny Bermudez Decision (unanimous) UFC 241

Anaheim, California, United States Win

Ray Borg Decision (unanimous) UFC on ESPN: Barboza vs. Gaethje

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States Win

Vince Cachero KO (knee) LFA 62

Dallas, Texas, United States Win

Brandon Royval Decision (unanimous) LFA 53

Phoenix, Arizona, United States Win

Roman Salazar Decision (unanimous) LFA 44

Phoenix, Arizona, United States Win

Kendrick Latchman Decision (unanimous) LFA 31

Phoenix, Arizona, United States Loss

Adam Antolin Decision (split) Dana White's Contender Series 8

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Win

C.J. Hamilton Decision (unanimous) Dana White's Contender Series 2

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Draw

Bruno Gustavo da Silva Draw (split) LFA 11

Phoenix, Arizona, United States Win

Alvin Cacdac Submission (rear-naked choke) TPF 30

Lemoore, California, United States Win

Rafael Angel Hernandez Submission (brabo choke) TPF 27

Lemoore, California, United States Win

Anthony Torres Submission (armbar) TPF 26

Lemoore, California, United States Win

Victor Rosas TKO (doctor stoppage) TPF 25

Lemoore, California, United States Win

Paul Amaro Decision (unanimous) Dragon House 20

San Francisco, California, United States Win

Elijah Muhammad Submission (rear-naked choke) Duel for Domination 10

Mesa, Arizona, United States