Middleweight · Men

George Sullivan

“The Silencer”
United States Pellegrino Mixed Martial Arts debut 2006
Held by Paddy Pimblett
Form L L W NC W
Elo 1,403 peak 1,761 · 13 Sep 2014 358 below it
Tapology Sherdog
19-8 (2)pro record
2W current streak
1,666best win, Elo
1,373average opponent
-- born 13 Mar 1981
72.0" / 73.5" height / reach

Elo history

Hover for the fight at that point; dots are wins and losses; the band is the typical prime for men at middleweight, ages 27–37

Record

-- – --
Rating by method KO1,198 Sub1,077 Dec1,088

Style profile

Each axis is a percentile of middleweight fighters with five pro bouts (4,235 of them); further out is better. Hover a point for the number.
KO Submission Decision Finishes Durability Win rate Opposition Activity
From the record and the method ratings
Strikes landed Accuracy Absorbed Strikedefence Takedowns TD defence Control Subattempts Knockdowns
In the cage: 7 bouts with the UFC's statistics, 66 minutes, against 274 in the class

Similar careers

Who looked like this after 25 pro bouts, and what happened next

After 25 bouts (2018): 1,445 Elo, 17-7, aged 38, average opponent 1,361.

  1. Anthony Hamilton then 1,407, 16-9, aged 38 · Heavyweight 7-3 after peaked 1,455
  2. Ismael de Jesus then 1,520, 16-7, aged 37 2-1 after peaked 1,625 ▲
  3. Jorge Rivera then 1,485, 17-8, aged 37 · Middleweight 3-2 after peaked 1,707 ▲
  4. James Terry then 1,469, 16-9, aged 35 4-2 after peaked 1,629 ▲
  5. Ion Pascu then 1,478, 17-8, aged 36 10-2 after peaked 1,696 ▲
  6. Drew Brokenshire then 1,455, 17-8, aged 36 · Featherweight 2-2 after peaked 1,456

Best wins

By the opponent's Elo on the night
  1. Igor Araújo KO/TKO R2 · 13 Sep 2014 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 1,666
  2. Greg Soto KO/TKO R1 · 14 Apr 2012 · Cage Fury FC 1,605
  3. Mike Rhodes Decision R3 · 25 Jan 2014 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 1,582
  4. Dominic Waters Decision R3 · 12 Jul 2015 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 1,582
  5. Julian Lane KO/TKO R2 · 2 Feb 2013 · Cage Fury FC 1,444

Losses

The latest 5 of 8
  1. Manny Walo Decision R3 · 17 Nov 2018 · Maverick MMA 1,430
  2. Mickey Gall Submission R1 · 25 Aug 2018 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 1,552
  3. Niko Price Submission R2 · 27 Jan 2018 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 1,729
  4. Alexander Yakovlev KO/TKO R1 · 30 Jan 2016 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 1,665
  5. Tim Means Submission R3 · 18 Apr 2015 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 1,799

Fight history

29 bouts, newest first. Hover a heading for what it means.
# Date Result Opponent Weight class Method Round Score Elo ± Opp Elo Odds Event
29 3 Mar 202342.0 yrs W19-8 (2) AT McCowin 5-3 · 32.9 yrs Middleweighttitle DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.84 1,356→1,403 +47 1,304 – Ring of Combat 79 Ring of Combat
28 23 Nov 201938.7 yrs NC★18-8 (2) Joe Riggs 54-18-1 (1) · 37.2 yrs Middleweight KO/TKO R310:08 0.00 1,440→1,402 -38 1,660 – Ring of Combat 70 Ring of Combat
27 31 May 201938.2 yrs W18-8 (1) Thomas Powell 3-3 · 24.0 yrs Middleweight DecisionUnanimous R312:00 0.84 1,382→1,440 +59 1,378 – Ring of Combat 68 Ring of Combat
26 17 Nov 201837.7 yrs L17-8 (1) Manny Walo 12-3-1 · 31.8 yrs Welterweighttitle DecisionUnanimous R325:00 0.16 1,445→1,382 -63 1,430 – Maverick MMA 10: Walo vs. Sullivan Maverick MMA
25 25 Aug 201837.5 yrs L17-7 (1) Mickey Gall 4-1 · 26.6 yrs Welterweight SubRear Naked Choke R11:09 0.00 1,526→1,445 -81 1,552 +225→+280 UFC Fight Night 135: Gaethje vs. Vick Ultimate Fighting Championship
24 27 Jan 201836.9 yrs L17-6 (1) Niko Price 10-1 (1) · 28.3 yrs Welterweight SubRear Naked Choke R29:21 0.00 1,578→1,526 -52 1,729 +165→+260 UFC on Fox 27: Jacare vs. Brunson 2 Ultimate Fighting Championship
23 30 Jan 201634.9 yrs L17-5 (1) Alexander Yakovlev 23-7-1 · 31.5 yrs Welterweight KO/TKOPunches R13:59 0.00 1,705→1,608 -98 1,665 +102→-103 UFC on Fox 18: Johnson vs. Bader Ultimate Fighting Championship
22 12 Jul 201534.3 yrs W17-4 (1) Dominic Waters 10-3 · 26.3 yrs Welterweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.77* 1,683→1,705 +22 1,582 -175→-175 UFC: The Ultimate Fighter 21 Finale Ultimate Fighting Championship
21 18 Apr 201534.1 yrs L16-4 (1) Tim Means 23-6-1 · 31.2 yrs Welterweight SubArm Triangle Choke R313:41 0.00 1,761→1,683 -78 1,799 +125→+125 UFC on Fox 15: Machida vs. Rockhold Ultimate Fighting Championship
20 13 Sep 201433.5 yrs W16-3 (1) Igor Araújo 27-7 (1) · 33.8 yrs Welterweight KO/TKOGround & Pound R27:31 1.00 1,676→1,761 +85 1,666 +138→+138 UFC Fight Night 51: Bigfoot vs. Arlovski 2 Ultimate Fighting Championship
19 25 Jan 201432.9 yrs W15-3 (1) Mike Rhodes 6-1 · 24.1 yrs Welterweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.61* 1,682→1,676 -5 1,582 +189→+189 UFC on Fox 10: Henderson vs. Thomson Ultimate Fighting Championship
18 17 Aug 201332.4 yrs W14-3 (1) Jesus Martinez 8-3 · 29.6 yrs Welterweighttitle KO/TKOPunches R28:12 1.00 1,652→1,682 +30 1,378 – CFFC 26: Sullivan vs. Martinez Cage Fury FC
17 11 May 201332.2 yrs W13-3 (1) Brandon Becker 5-0 Welterweighttitle KO/TKOPunches R26:53 1.00 1,621→1,652 +31 1,352 – CFFC 24: Sullivan vs. Becker Cage Fury FC
16 2 Feb 201331.9 yrs W12-3 (1) Julian Lane 5-1 · 25.5 yrs Welterweighttitle KO/TKOPunches R27:30 1.00 1,562→1,621 +59 1,444 – CFFC 19: Sullivan vs. Lane Cage Fury FC
15 24 Aug 201231.4 yrs W11-3 (1) Tenyeh Dixon 10-8 · 34.7 yrs Welterweighttitle DecisionUnanimous R525:00 0.81 1,532→1,562 +31 1,437 – CFFC 16: Williams vs. Jacoby Cage Fury FC
14 14 Apr 201231.1 yrs W10-3 (1) Greg Soto 9-2 · 25.9 yrs Welterweighttitle KO/TKOPunch R12:09 1.00 1,397→1,532 +134 1,605 – CFFC 14: No Mercy Cage Fury FC
13 10 Dec 201130.7 yrs W9-3 (1) Mike Winters 5-1 Welterweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.84 1,341→1,397 +56 1,328 – CFFC 12: Pollard vs. Soto Cage Fury FC
12 7 Apr 201130.1 yrs L8-3 (1) Elijah Harshbarger 5-2 · 29.1 yrs Welterweighttitle DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.16 1,441→1,341 -100 1,268 – Ring of Combat 35 Ring of Combat
11 3 Dec 201029.7 yrs W8-2 (1) Erik Oganov 18-10 (1) · 33.0 yrs Welterweight DecisionUnanimous R312:00 0.84 1,414→1,441 +27 1,278 – Ring of Combat 33 Ring of Combat
10 24 Sep 201029.5 yrs W7-2 (1) James Frier 4-1 · 22.6 yrs Welterweight KO/TKOKnee & Punches R12:24 1.00 1,332→1,414 +82 1,312 – Ring of Combat 31 Ring of Combat
9 16 Apr 201029.1 yrs W6-2 (1) Tiawan Howard 7-3 · 35.3 yrs Welterweight KO/TKOPunches R26:31 1.00 1,210→1,332 +122 1,356 – Ring of Combat 29 Ring of Combat
8 6 Feb 200927.9 yrs W5-2 (1) Al Buck 3-3 – KO/TKOPunches R13:58 1.00 1,108→1,212 +103 1,171 – WCA - Pure Combat New Jersey Regional
7 19 Apr 200827.1 yrs L4-2 (1) Nick Calandrino 3-0 – KO/TKOPunches R13:13 0.00 1,183→1,108 -74 1,235 – Battle Cage Xtreme 4 New Jersey Regional
6 20 Oct 200726.6 yrs W4-1 (1) Roberto Concepcion 1-2 – KO/TKOPunches R11:38 1.00 1,111→1,183 +72 1,048 – Battle Cage Xtreme 3 New Jersey Regional
5 16 Mar 200726.0 yrs W3-1 (1) David Porter 0-2 Middleweight KO/TKOPunches R12:08 1.00 1,044→1,111 +67 961 – Ring of Combat 13: Tournament of Champions Semifinals Ring of Combat
4 30 Sep 200625.5 yrs L2-1 (1) Marc Stevens 1-1 · 21.3 yrs – SubRear-Naked Choke R3 0.00 1,153→1,044 -109 1,065 – CITC - Marked Territory New Jersey Regional
3 5 Aug 200625.4 yrs NC2-0 (1) Rob Russo debut – -- R26:12 0.00 1,153→1,153 +0 1,077 – RF 13: Battle at the Beach 2006 Reality Fighting
2 29 Apr 200625.1 yrs W2-0 Anthony D'Angelo 1-2 Welterweight DecisionSplit R39:00 0.56 1,169→1,153 -15 1,062 – RF 12: Return to Boardwalk Hall Reality Fighting
1 11 Feb 200624.9 yrs W1-0 Gregg Small debut – KO/TKOPunches R25:00 1.00 1,081→1,169 +88 1,081 – RF 11: Battle at Taj Mahal Reality Fighting