Julius Anglickas

Julius Anglickas (born May 2, 1993) is a Lithuanian mixed martial artist who competes in the Light Heavyweight division. He has previously fought for Bellator MMA, where he fought for the Bellator Light Heavyweight Championship.

Background Born in Plungė, Lithuania, at the age of 9, Anglickas's parents left him and his brother with their grandmother to move to America to find work. Anglickas moved over to the US when he was 14 years old with his older brother, Gabe.

Anglickas earned a spot on the SUNY Brockport wrestling team after a high school career at Southampton High School that included two top-five finishes at the New York State Division II Tournament. He bounced around during his collegiate days, leaving Brockport for Missouri Baptist, and then transferring to Lindenwood University in St. Charles, Missouri. At Missouri Baptist, Alp Ozkiliz, a graduate assistant encouraged him to start working out at St. Charles MMA, where he became the St. Louis Golden Gloves champion. He knocked out Rashid Abdullah in round one. In the main event of LFA 60 Anglickas tapped out Clayton York via rear-naked choke in round two, winning the LFA Light Heavyweight Championship.

At Dana White's Contender Series 24, he submitted Contender Series season one alumni Karl Reed via rear-naked choke in the third round to pick up his fourth submission win as a professional, however he was not offered a UFC contract.

Bellator MMA In October 2019, Anglickas signed a 4-fight/16-month contract with Bellator MMA.

In his debut outing with Bellator MMA at Bellator 233 Anglickas defeated Jordan Young via unanimous decision to earn the first decision victory of his professional career.

In his second fight with Bellator at Bellator 251 on November 5, 2020, Anglickas would square off with fellow former LFA Light Heavyweight Champion Alex Polizzi. Again, Anglickas would go on to outpoint his adversary, earning his second ever unanimous decision victory.

After Anthony Johnson was forced to pull out of the bout due to illness, Anglickas was chosen as the alternate to face the current Bellator Light Heavyweight Champion Vadim Nemkov in Bellator Light Heavyweight World Grand Prix Tournament on October 16, 2021 at Bellator 268. He lost by fourth round kimura.

At Bellator 276 on March 12, 2022, Anglickas faced Phil Davis. He lost the bout via unanimous decision.

Anglickas faced Dovletdzhan Yagshimuradov on March 10, 2023 at Bellator 292. He lost the bout via unanimous decision.

Championships and accomplishments Legacy Fighting Alliance LFA Light Heavyweight Championship (One time)

Mixed martial arts record Win

Moses Murrietta KO (punch) Mecca 23

Shakopee, Minnesota, United States Loss

Dovletdzhan Yagshimuradov Decision (unanimous) Bellator 292

San Jose, California, United States Loss

Phil Davis Decision (unanimous) Bellator 276

St. Louis, Missouri, United States Loss

Vadim Nemkov Submission (kimura) Bellator 268

Phoenix, Arizona, United States Win

Gregory Milliard Decision (unanimous) Bellator 257

Uncasville, Connecticut, United States Win

Alex Polizzi Decision (unanimous) Bellator 251

Uncasville, Connecticut, United States Win

Jordan Young Decision (unanimous) Bellator 233

Thackerville, Oklahoma, United States Win

Karl Reed Submission (rear-naked choke) Dana White's Contender Series 24

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Win

Clayton York Submission (rear-naked choke) LFA 60

Clive, Iowa, United States Win

Rashid Abdullah KO (punches) Nemesis Fighting Alliance: T'was the Fight Before Christmas

St. Louis, Missouri, United States Win

Bradan Erdman Submission (rear-naked choke) Midwest CF 16

North Platte, Nebraska, United States Win

Erick Murray Jr. Submission (rear-naked choke) LFA 42

Branson, Missouri, United States Win

Mike Doss TKO (punches) Shamrock FC 280

Kansas City, Missouri, United States Loss

Cameron Olson Submission (arm-triangle choke) Victory FC 51

Urbandale, Iowa, United States Win

Eric Crittendon TKO (punches) Shamrock FC: Blitzkrieg

St. Louis, Missouri, United States Kickboxing record (incomplete)

Karate Combat record Loss

Jayden Eynaud TKO (spinning backfist) Karate Combat 53

Denver, Colorado, United States