George Sullivan (born March 13, 1981) is an American
mixed martial artist
Mixed martial arts (MMA), sometimes referred to as cage fighting, no holds barred (NHB), and ultimate fighting, and originally referred to as Vale Tudo is a full-contact combat sport based on striking, grappling and ground fighting, incorpo ...
competing in the
Welterweight
Welterweight is a weight class in combat sports. Originally the term "welterweight" was used only in boxing, but other combat sports like Muay Thai, taekwondo, and mixed martial arts also use it for their own weight division system to classify th ...
and Middleweight divisions. A professional mixed martial artist since 2006, Sullivan has also competed in the
Ultimate Fighting Championship
The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) is an American mixed martial arts (MMA) promotion company based in Las Vegas, Nevada. It is owned and operated by Zuffa, a wholly owned subsidiary of Endeavor Group Holdings. It is the largest MMA ...
.
Mixed martial arts career
Early career
Sullivan made his professional debut in 2006 competing in regional promotions in his native
New Jersey
New Jersey is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern regions of the United States. It is bordered on the north and east by the state of New York; on the east, southeast, and south by the Atlantic Ocean; on the west by the Delaware ...
, compiled a record of 14–3, and won the Cage Fury Fighting Championships Welterweight Championship. Sullivan signed with the UFC in the winter of 2013.
Ultimate Fighting Championship
Sullivan made his promotional debut against fellow newcomer Mike Rhodes on January 25, 2014, at UFC on Fox 10. Sullivan won the fight via unanimous decision.
In his next fight, Sullivan faced
Igor Araújo
Igor Araújo (born 6 December 1980) is a Brazilian professional mixed martial artist currently competing in the Welterweight division. A professional competitor since 2004, Araújo has formerly competed for the UFC, M-1 Global, Shooto, KSW, a ...
on September 13, 2014, at
UFC Fight Night 51
''UFC Fight Night: Bigfoot vs. Arlovski'' (also known as ''UFC Fight Night 51'') was a mixed martial arts event held on September 13, 2014, at Ginásio Nilson Nelson in Brasília, Brazil.
Background
The event in Brasília was the first that the ...
. After winning the first round, Sullivan won the bout via knockout in the second round as he was able to land several punches from within Araújo's half guard, forcing the referee to stop the fight.
Sullivan was expected to face
Kenny Robertson
Kenneth Duane Robertson (born February 14, 1984) is an American mixed martial artist. A professional mixed martial artist since 2008, he has also competed for the UFC and Bellator.
Before MMA
In high school he wrestled for Metamora Township ...
on April 18, 2015, at
UFC on Fox 15
''UFC on Fox: Machida vs. Rockhold'' (also known as ''UFC on Fox 15'') was a mixed martial arts event held on April 18, 2015, at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey.
Background
The event was the sixth event that the UFC has hosted in New ...
. However, Robertson pulled out of the bout citing injury and was replaced by
Tim Means
Timothy Carl Means (born February 20, 1984) is an American professional mixed martial artist from Moriarty, New Mexico currently competing in the Welterweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. A professional competitor since 2004, ...
. He lost the back and forth fight via submission in the third round.
Sullivan was expected to face Marcio Alexandre Jr. on July 12, 2015, at The Ultimate Fighter 21 Finale. However, Alexandre pulled out of the fight during the week leading up to the event citing a rib injury and was replaced by promotional newcomer Dominic Waters. Sullivan won the one-sided fight via unanimous decision.
Sullivan faced
Alexander Yakovlev
Alexander Nikolayevich Yakovlev (russian: Алекса́ндр Никола́евич Я́ковлев; 2 December 1923 – 18 October 2005) was a Soviet and Russian politician, diplomat, and historian. A member of the Politburo and Secreta ...
at
UFC on Fox 18
''UFC on Fox: Johnson vs. Bader'' (also known as ''UFC on Fox 18'') was a mixed martial arts event held on January 30, 2016, at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey.
Background
The event was headlined by a potential UFC Light Heavyweight ...
on January 30, 2016. He lost the fight via knockout in the first round.
Sullivan was expected to face
Héctor Urbina
Héctor Urbina (born September 17, 1987) is a Mexican-American mixed martial artist. A professional since 2006 who last competed in 2018, he has fought in the UFC, Bellator, EliteXC, and King of the Cage.
Mixed martial arts career Early caree ...
on July 23, 2016, at
UFC on Fox 20
''UFC on Fox: Holm vs. Shevchenko'' (also known as ''UFC on Fox 20'') was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship held on July 23, 2016, at United Center in Chicago, Illinois.
Background
The event was headlined b ...
. However, Sullivan was pulled from the event due to a "potential compliance issue" with the UFC's anti-doping policy stemming from "voluntarily disclosed information" he provided to
USADA
The United States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA, ) is a non-profit, non-governmental 501(c)(3) organization and the national anti- doping organization (NADO) for the United States. To protect clean competition and the integrity of sport and prevent ...
.
Sullivan was expected to face Randy Brown on February 11, 2017, at
UFC 208
''UFC 208: Holm vs. de Randamie'' was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship held on February 11, 2017, at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York.
Background
The event was originally scheduled to take ...
, but was pulled from the card after USADA informed him of another potential violation.
Sullivan faced
Niko Price
Nicholas Gordon Price (born September 29, 1989) is an American mixed martial artist currently fighting in the Welterweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship.
Background
Born and raised in Cape Coral, Florida, Price attended Marine ...
January 27, 2018 at UFC on Fox: Jacaré vs. Brunson 2. He lost the fight via rear-naked choke submission in the second round.
Sullivan faced
Mickey Gall
Mickey Gall (born January 22, 1992) is an American professional mixed martial artist who competed in the welterweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship.
Early life
Gall was born in Green Brook, New Jersey. He began training in boxi ...
on August 25, 2018, at
UFC Fight Night 135
''UFC Fight Night: Gaethje vs. Vick'' (also known as ''UFC Fight Night 135'') was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that was held on August 25, 2018 at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln, Nebraska, United Stat ...
. He lost the fight via rear-naked choke submission in the first round.
It was announced in October 2018 that Sullivan was released from UFC.
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Joe Riggs
Joseph Jonathan Riggs (born September 23, 1982) is an American professional bare-knuckle boxer and former mixed martial artist who is currently signed to Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship. A professional competitor since 2001, Riggs formerly c ...
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, Ring of Combat 70
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, Ring of Combat 68
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, Manny Walo
, Decision (unanimous)
, Maverick MMA 10
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Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania
Stroudsburg is a borough in Monroe County, Pennsylvania. It lies within the Poconos region, approximately five miles (8 km) from the Delaware Water Gap at the confluence of the Brodhead, McMichaels and Pocono Creeks in Northeastern Penns ...
, United States
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Mickey Gall
Mickey Gall (born January 22, 1992) is an American professional mixed martial artist who competed in the welterweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship.
Early life
Gall was born in Green Brook, New Jersey. He began training in boxi ...
Lincoln, Nebraska
Lincoln is the capital city of the U.S. state of Nebraska and the county seat of Lancaster County. The city covers with a population of 292,657 in 2021. It is the second-most populous city in Nebraska and the 73rd-largest in the United Sta ...
, United States
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Niko Price
Nicholas Gordon Price (born September 29, 1989) is an American mixed martial artist currently fighting in the Welterweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship.
Background
Born and raised in Cape Coral, Florida, Price attended Marine ...
Charlotte, North Carolina
Charlotte ( ) is the most populous city in the U.S. state of North Carolina. Located in the Piedmont region, it is the county seat of Mecklenburg County. The population was 874,579 at the 2020 census, making Charlotte the 16th-most populo ...
, United States
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Alexander Yakovlev
Alexander Nikolayevich Yakovlev (russian: Алекса́ндр Никола́евич Я́ковлев; 2 December 1923 – 18 October 2005) was a Soviet and Russian politician, diplomat, and historian. A member of the Politburo and Secreta ...
Las Vegas, Nevada
Las Vegas (; Spanish for "The Meadows"), often known simply as Vegas, is the 25th-most populous city in the United States, the most populous city in the state of Nevada, and the county seat of Clark County. The city anchors the Las Vega ...
, United States
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Tim Means
Timothy Carl Means (born February 20, 1984) is an American professional mixed martial artist from Moriarty, New Mexico currently competing in the Welterweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. A professional competitor since 2004, ...
Newark, New Jersey
Newark ( , ) is the most populous city in the U.S. state of New Jersey and the seat of Essex County and the second largest city within the New York metropolitan area.Igor Araújo
Igor Araújo (born 6 December 1980) is a Brazilian professional mixed martial artist currently competing in the Welterweight division. A professional competitor since 2004, Araújo has formerly competed for the UFC, M-1 Global, Shooto, KSW, a ...
Brasília
Brasília (; ) is the federal capital of Brazil and seat of government of the Federal District. The city is located at the top of the Brazilian highlands in the country's Central-West region. It was founded by President Juscelino Kubitsche ...
Chicago, Illinois
(''City in a Garden''); I Will
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, Win
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, Jesus Martinez
, TKO (punches)
, CFFC 26
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, align=center, 3:12
, Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States
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, align=center, 13–3 (1)
, Brandon Becker
, TKO (punches)
, CFFC 24
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, align=center, 1:53
, Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States
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, Julian Lane
, TKO (punches)
, CFFC 19
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, Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States
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, Tenyeh Dixon
, Decision (unanimous)
, CFFC 16
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, align=center, 5:00
, Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States
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, align=center, 10–3 (1)
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Greg Soto
Gregory Francis Soto (born June 3, 1986) is an American mixed martial artist. Soto is a black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Mixed martial arts record
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, Loss
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, George Sullivan
, KO (punch)
, CFFC 14
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, CFFC 14
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, align=center, 2:03
, Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States
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, align=center, 9–3 (1)
, Mike Winters
, Decision (unanimous)
, CFFC 12
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, align=center, 5:00
, Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States
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, Loss
, align=center, 8–3 (1)
, Elijah Harshbarger
, Decision (unanimous)
, Ring of Combat 35
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, Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States
, For Ring of Combat Welterweight Championship.
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, Win
, align=center, 8–2 (1)
, Erik Oganov
, Decision (unanimous)
, Ring of Combat 33
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, align=center, 4:00
, Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States
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, Win
, align=center, 7–2 (1)
, James Frier
, TKO (knees and punches)
, Ring of Combat 31
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, align=center, 2:24
, Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States
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, Win
, align=center, 6–2 (1)
, Tiawan Howard
, TKO (punches)
, Ring of Combat 29
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, align=center, 2:31
, Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States
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, Win
, align=center, 5–2 (1)
, Al Buck
, TKO (punches)
, WCA: Pure Combat
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, Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States
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, Loss
, align=center, 4–2 (1)
, Nick Calandrino
, Submission (eye injury)
, BCX 4
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, align=center, 3:13
, Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States
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, Win
, align=center, 4–1 (1)
, Roberto Concepcion
, TKO (knees and punches)
, BCX 3
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, align=center, 1
, align=center, 1:38
, Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States
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, Win
, align=center, 3–1 (1)
, David Porter
, TKO (punches)
, Ring of Combat 13
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, align=center, 2:08
, Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States
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, Loss
, align=center, 2–1 (1)
, Marc Stevens
, Submission (rear-naked choke)
, CITC: Marked Territory
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, align=center, 2:58
,
Lincroft, New Jersey
Lincroft is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) within Middletown Township, in Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States.
Wildwood, New Jersey
Wildwood is a city in Cape May County in the U.S. state of New Jersey. It is part of the Ocean City metropolitan statistical area and is a popular summer resort destination along the Jersey Shore. As of the 2020 U.S. census, the city's year-ro ...
, United States
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, Win
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, Anthony D'Angelo
, Decision (split)
, Reality Fighting 12
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, Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States
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, Win
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, Gregg Small
, TKO (punches)
, Reality Fighting 11
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, Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States
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