Clay Collard

Clay Collard (born March 10, 1993) is an American professional mixed martial artist and former professional boxer. A professional since 2011, he formerly competed for the UFC and the Professional Fighters League.

Background Collard grew up in Castle Dale, Utah. Collard started wrestling at the age of six, picking up boxing at the age of 11. Collard attended Emery High School, where he lettered in wrestling. Collard lost the fight via TKO in the third round.

Collard next faced Alex White on December 6, 2014 at UFC 181. Collard won the fight via unanimous decision.

Collard faced Gabriel Benítez on June 13, 2015 at UFC 188. He lost the fight by unanimous decision.

Collard was expected to face Andre Fili on September 5, 2015 at UFC 191. However, Fili was forced out of the bout with injury and replaced by Tiago Trator. Collard lost the fight by split decision and was subsequently released from the promotion.

Collard was expected to headline LFA 75 against Arthur Estrázulas on September 6, 2019 but withdrew from the bout due to a short notice call from the UFC. After four years away from UFC, Collard returned to the promotion and was scheduled to face Devonte Smith on August 17, 2019 at UFC 241 replacing John Makdessi. However, on the fight week news surfaced that Collard withdrew from the fight due to an undisclosed reason and was replaced by promotional newcomer Khama Worthy. Following the ordeal, Collard was released from the promotion again.

Professional Fighters League In March 2020, Collard signed with Professional Fighters League and competes in the lightweight division. He was expected to participate in the season 2020 but due to COVID-19 pandemic the league cancelled the whole season.

2021 season Collard made his PFL debut against Anthony Pettis on April 23, 2021 at PFL 1. He won the bout via unanimous decision, out boxing Pettis throughout the bout.

Collard faced Joilton Lutterbach at PFL 4 on June 10, 2021. He won the bout via split decision.

Collard faced Raush Manfio in the semifinals of the Lightweight tournament on August 13, 2021 at PFL 7. Collard lost the bout via unanimous decision.

2022 season Collard faced Jeremy Stephens on April 20, 2022 at PFL 1. In a back and forth affair, Collard won the bout via unanimous decision.

Collard faced Alexander Martinez on June 17, 2022 at PFL 4. He lost the close bout via split decision.

2023 season Collard faced Yamato Nishikawa on April 14, 2023 at PFL 3. He won the fight via unanimous decision.

Collard faced Stevie Ray on June 23, 2023 at PFL 6. He won the fight via TKO in the second round.

Collard faced Shane Burgos in the semi-finals of the lightweight tournament on August 23, 2023, at PFL 9. He won the fight via unanimous decision.

In the final, Collard faced Olivier Aubin-Mercier on November 24, 2023 at PFL 10. He lost the fight by unanimous decision.

2024 season Collard faced former Bellator Featherweight champion A. J. McKee on February 24, 2024, at PFL vs. Bellator. He lost in the first round by armbar submission.

Collard started the 2024 season with a bout against former Bellator Lightweight champion Patricky Pitbull on April 12, 2024 at PFL 2. He won the fight by second round technical knockout.

Collard faced Mads Burnell in the main event of PFL 5 at Jon M. Huntsman Center in Salt Lake City, UT on June 21, 2024. He lost the fight via unanimous decision.

Collard faced former Bellator Lightweight champion Brent Primus in the semifinals of the 2024 Lightweight tournament on August 16, 2024 at PFL 8. He lost the fight by unanimous decision.

2025 PFL World Tournament On February 26, 2025, the promotion officially revealed that Collard joined the 2025 PFL Lightweight Tournament.

In the quarterfinal, Collard faced Alfie Davis on April 18, 2025, at PFL 3. He lost the bout by TKO in the first round.

Professional boxing career Collard was initially training boxing only to improve his offensive striking skills for mixed martial arts.

Bare-knuckle boxing Collard made his debut with Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship against Daniel Keepers on August 8, 2026 at BKFC Fight Night 44. He won the fight by knockout in the third round.

Championships and accomplishments Showdown Fights Showdown Fights Lightweight Championship (One time) SteelFist Fight Night SteelFist Fight Night Lightweight Championship (One time) One successful title defense SteelFist Fight Night Welterweight Championship (One time)

Mixed martial arts record Loss

Alfie Davis TKO (spinning back elbow and punches) PFL 3 (2025)

Orlando, Florida, United States Loss

Brent Primus Decision (unanimous) PFL 8 (2024)

Hollywood, Florida, United States Loss

Mads Burnell Decision (unanimous) PFL 5 (2024)

Salt Lake City, Utah, United States Win

Patricky Pitbull TKO (punches) PFL 2 (2024)

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Loss

A. J. McKee Submission (armbar) PFL vs. Bellator

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia Loss

Olivier Aubin-Mercier Decision (unanimous) PFL 10 (2023)

Washington, D.C., United States Win

Shane Burgos Decision (unanimous) PFL 9 (2023)

New York City, New York, United States Win

Stevie Ray TKO (punches) PFL 6 (2023)

Atlanta, Georgia, United States Win

Yamato Nishikawa Decision (unanimous) PFL 3 (2023)

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Loss

Alexander Martinez Decision (split) PFL 4 (2022)

Atlanta, Georgia, United States Win

Jeremy Stephens Decision (unanimous) PFL 1 (2022)

Arlington, Texas, United States Loss

Raush Manfio Decision (unanimous) PFL 7 (2021)

Hollywood, Florida, United States Win

Joilton Lutterbach Decision (split) PFL 4 (2021)

Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States Win

Anthony Pettis Decision (unanimous) PFL 1 (2021)

Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States Win

Randall Wallace Decision (unanimous) Final Fight Championship 35

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Win

Lucas Montoya TKO (punches) SteelFist Fight Night: March Madness

Salt Lake City, Utah, United States Loss

Darrick Minner Submission (rear-naked choke) Final Fight Championship 33

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Win

Carson Gregory Submission (triangle choke) SteelFist Fight Night 57

Salt Lake City, Utah, United States Win

Troy Dennison TKO (punches) SteelFist Fight Night 55

Salt Lake City, Utah, United States Loss

Tiago Trator Decision (split) UFC 191

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Loss

Gabriel Benítez Decision (unanimous) UFC 188

Mexico City, Mexico Win

Alex White Decision (unanimous) UFC 181

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Loss

Max Holloway TKO (punches) UFC Fight Night: Henderson vs. dos Anjos

Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States Win

Nick Compton Decision (unanimous) Showdown Fights 14

Orem, Utah, United States Win

Jason Brenton Decision (unanimous) Showdown Fights 13

Orem, Utah, United States Win

Justin Buchholz Decision (split) Showdown Fights 12

Orem, Utah, United States NC

Jordan Clements NC (overturned) Showdown Fights 10

Orem, Utah, United States Win

Steve Sharp TKO (punches) Showdown Fights 9

Orem, Utah, United States Loss

Justin Buchholz Submission (guillotine choke) Showdown Fights 8

Orem, Utah, United States Win

Steve Walser TKO (punches) Showdown Fights 7

Orem, Utah, United States Win

Scott Casey Submission (rear-naked choke) Rocky Mountain FC 3

Vernal, Utah, United States Win

Dustin Collins TKO (retirement) Rocky Mountain FC 2

Vernal, Utah, United States Win

Luke Pierce TKO (punches) Flash Academy MMA: Fight Night Explosion

Price, Utah, United States Win

Drayton Woods Submission (rear-naked choke) Crown FC 4

St. George, Utah, United States Loss

David Castillo Decision (unanimous) Jeremy Horn's Elite Fight Night 14

Lehi, Utah, United States Loss

Oliver Parker Decision (unanimous) Moab Combat Sports: Red Rock Rumble 4

Moab, Utah, United States Win

Kyle Herrera TKO (corner stoppage) Fight King: Fight for the Cops

Salt Lake City, Utah, United States Loss

Jose Salgado Submission (rear-naked choke) Crown FC 3

St. George, Utah, United States Win

Kevin Hamby Jacobson TKO (punches) Flash Academy MMA: Mayhem & Motocross MMA Fight Night

Price, Utah, United States Win

Kaifah Detoles TKO (punches) Fight Kings 7

Vernal, Utah, United States Win

Daniel Ruiz TKO (punches) Moab Combat Sports: Red Rock Rumble 3

Moab, Utah, United States

Professional boxing record

Bare-knuckle boxing record Win

Daniel Keepers KO BKFC Fight Night Sturgis: Acheson vs. Jones

Sturgis, South Dakota, United States