Garreth “Soldier Boy” McLellan is a 40 year old Male fighter from South Africa with a 13-7-0 pro MMA record. McLellan most recently fought Brendan Lesar at EFC Worldwide 80 on Saturday June 29, 2019. Garreth McLellan lost to Brendan Lesar by KO/TKO at 3:06 of Round 1 in the Middleweight division.
Garreth McLellan has 13 wins with a 93% finish rate, including 3 by knockout, 9 by submission, 1 by decision.
Garreth McLellan is currently on a 4 fight losing skid.
| Result | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Weight class | Org |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 13-6-0 | Brendan Lesar |
KO/TKO
R1 3:06
|
EFC Worldwide 80 | 2019-06-29 | Middleweight | EFCA |
| Loss | 13-5-0 | Paulo Costa |
KO/TKO
R1 1:17
|
UFC Fight Night 106 | 2017-03-11 | Middleweight | UFC |
| Loss | 13-4-0 | Alessio Di Chirico |
DEC
R3 5:00
|
UFC on FOX 21 | 2016-08-27 | Middleweight | UFC |
| Loss | 13-3-0 | Magnus Cedenblad |
KO/TKO
R2 0:47
|
UFC Fight Night 87 | 2016-05-08 | Middleweight | UFC |
| Win | 12-3-0 | Bubba Bush |
KO/TKO
R3 4:58
|
UFC Fight Night 76 | 2015-10-24 | Middleweight | UFC |
| Loss | 12-2-0 | Bartosz Fabiński |
DEC
R3 5:00
|
UFC Fight Night 64 | 2015-04-11 | Middleweight | UFC |
| Win | 11-2-0 | Dricus Du Plessis |
SUB
R3 2:12
|
EFC Africa 33 | 2014-08-30 | Middleweight | EFCA |
| Win | 10-2-0 | JP Kruger |
SUB
R1 3:05
|
EFC Africa 28 | 2014-03-27 | Middleweight | EFCA |
| Win | 9-2-0 | Jeremy Smith |
SUB
R1 4:38
|
EFC Africa 24 | 2013-10-10 | Middleweight | EFCA |
| Win | 8-2-0 | Tumelo Maphutha |
DEC
R3 5:00
|
EFC Africa 20 | 2013-06-27 | Middleweight | EFCA |
| Win | 7-2-0 | Armand de Bruyn |
SUB
R1 1:22
|
EFC Africa 15 | 2012-07-27 | Middleweight | EFCA |
| Win | 6-2-0 | Danie van Heerden |
SUB
R2 3:08
|
EFC Africa 14 | 2012-06-01 | Middleweight | EFCA |
| Loss | 6-1-0 | Jeremy Smith |
SUB
R4 0:56
|
EFC Africa 12 | 2012-03-02 | Middleweight | EFCA |
| Win | 5-1-0 | Jacques Joubert |
SUB
R4 3:14
|
Regional circuit | 2011-04-14 | EFCA | |
| Win | 4-1-0 | Wade Henderson |
SUB
R2 3:38
|
Regional circuit | 2010-10-21 | EFCA | |
| Win | 3-1-0 | Warren Allison |
SUB
R1
|
Regional circuit | 2010-05-08 | EFCA | |
| Win | 2-1-0 | Juan Lubbe |
KO/TKO
R1
|
Regional circuit | 2010-03-10 | EFCA | |
| Win | 1-1-0 | Barry Britz |
KO/TKO
R1
|
Regional circuit | 2009-11-11 | EFCA | |
| Loss | 1-0-0 | Wade Henderson |
KO/TKO
R1
|
Regional circuit | 2009-07-26 | FF | |
| Win | 0-0-0 | JP Kruger |
SUB
R1 1:20
|
Regional circuit | 2009-05-30 |
McLellan made his professional debut against JP Kruger on May 30, 2009, fighting on the regional circuit.
He made a winning start to his career, defeating JP Kruger who carried a 0-0-0 professional MMA record into the fight.
Garreth McLellan beat JP Kruger by Submission at 1:20 of Round 1.
McLellan made his debut in the UFC against Bartosz Fabiński on April 11, 2015, fighting on the preliminary card of UFC Fight Night 64: Gonzaga vs. Cro Cop 2 having compiled a 12-2-0 professional MMA record.
Garreth McLellan lost to Bartosz Fabiński by Decision at 5:00 of Round 3.
Since his debut, McLellan has gone on to fight a total of 5 more times in the UFC. His UFC record stands at 1-4-0.
After his UFC stint, McLellan took his next fight at EFCA on June 29, 2019, fighting against Brendan Lesar on the main card of EFC Worldwide 80.
Garreth McLellan lost to Brendan Lesar by KO/TKO at 3:06 of Round 1.
McLellan's last win came against Bubba Bush at UFC Fight Night 76 on Saturday October 24, 2015. Garreth McLellan beat Bubba Bush by KO/TKO at 4:58 of Round 3.
McLellan is not currently booked for any fights.
McLellan's last loss came against Brendan Lesar at EFC Worldwide 80 on Saturday June 29, 2019. Garreth McLellan lost to Brendan Lesar by KO/TKO at 3:06 of Round 1.
McLellan has fought 5 times in the UFC. His UFC record stands at 1-4-0.
McLellan has knocked out 3 opponents.
McLellan has submitted 9 opponents.
McLellan has been knocked out 4 times.
McLellan has been submitted 1 times.
