Ian Entwistle
| Ian Entwistle | |
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| Born |
19 November 1986 England |
| Other names | The Locksmith |
| Residence | Accrington, England |
| Nationality | English |
| Height | 5 ft 5 in (1.65 m) |
| Weight | 136 lb (62 kg; 9.7 st) |
| Division |
Featherweight Bantamweight |
| Reach | 64.0 in (163 cm) |
| Fighting out of | Accrington, England |
| Years active | 2010-2017 |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 12 |
| Wins | 9 |
| By knockout | 1 |
| By submission | 7 |
| By disqualification | 1 |
| Losses | 3 |
| By knockout | 2 |
| By submission | 1 |
| Draws | 0 |
| Other information | |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
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Representing  United Kingdom
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| Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu | ||
| World Professional Jiu-Jitsu Cup | ||
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2010 Abu Dhabi, UAE | Open Light |
Ian Entwistle (born 19 November 1986) is a former English mixed martial artist who formerly competed in the Bantamweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship.
Born and raised in Accrington, Lancashire, Entwistle competed in football on various levels as a youngster. Before he began training in martial arts, he briefly owned and operated a nightclub in Accrington.
He is supporter of Accrington Stanley Football club.
After the culmination of his soccer career, Enwistle began training in mixed martial arts in 2008. He made his debut as a professional in 2010, competing as a featherweight for various regional promotions across England, including a stint in Cage Warriors. He was able to compile a record along the way of 8-1, and finished all of his opponents in the first round. After his finish of Liam James in December 2013, Entwistle moved from England to Phuket, Thailand in an attempt to further his career and enhance his Muay Thai skills. He signed with the UFC in May 2014.
Entwistle made his promotional debut on 28 June 2014 as he faced Dan Hooker at UFC Fight Night 43. After threatening Hooker with several submission attempts, Entwistle lost the fight via TKO in the first round.
Entwistle faced Anthony Birchak in a bantamweight bout on 13 December 2014 at UFC on Fox 13. Entwistle won the fight via submission in the first round. He was also awarded a Performance of the Night bonus.
Entwistle was expected to face Marcus Brimage on 18 July 2015 at UFC Fight Night 72. However, Entwistle pulled out of the fight in late June for undisclosed reasons and was replaced by Jimmie Rivera.
Entwistle next faced Alejandro Pérez on 10 April 2016 at UFC Fight Night 86. He lost the fight via TKO in the first round.
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