Mitch Gagnon
| Mitch Gagnon | |
|---|---|
| Born | Mitch Gagnon October 10, 1984 Sturgeon Falls, Ontario, Canada |
| Residence | Sudbury, Ontario, Canada |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Height | 5 ft 5 in (1.65 m) |
| Weight | 135 lb (61 kg; 9 st 9 lb) |
| Division | Bantamweight (2011-present), Featherweight (2008-2011) |
| Reach | 68 in (173 cm) |
| Fighting out of | Sudbury, Ontario, Canada |
| Team | Troop MMA |
| Rank | Purple belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under Richie "Monkey" Nancoo |
| Years active | 2008-present |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 15 |
| Wins | 12 |
| By submission | 11 |
| By decision | 1 |
| Losses | 3 |
| By submission | 2 |
| By decision | 1 |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Mitch Gagnon (born October 10, 1984) is a Canadian mixed martial artist currently competing in the Bantamweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship.
Gagnon began training in 2006 and made his professional MMA debut in September 2008. He fought exclusively in his native Canada and amassed a record of 8-1 before joining the Ultimate Fighting Championship.
Gagnon was expected to make his UFC debut in Chicago, Illinois at UFC on Fox 2 against The Ultimate Fighter 14 alumnus Johnny Bedford. On January 25, 2012, the UFC announced the bout was cancelled due to Gagnon's visa issues.
Gagnon faced Bryan Caraway on July 21, 2012 at UFC 149. He lost the fight via submission in the third round. Despite the loss, Gagnon was given a Fight of the Night bonus award for his performance.
Gagnon next faced Walel Watson on September 22, 2012 at UFC 152. He won the fight via submission in the first round.
Gagnon was expected to face Issei Tamura on March 16, 2013 at UFC 158. However, Gagnon was forced out of the bout with an injury and was replaced by T.J. Dillashaw.
Gagnon next faced Dustin Kimura on September 21, 2013 at UFC 165. He won the fight via submission in the first round. The win also earned him his first Submission of the Night fight bonus.
Gagnon was expected to face Alex Caceres on December 7, 2013 at UFC Fight Night 33. However, the bout was scrapped during the week leading up to the event due to an alleged visa issue for Gagnon, restricting his entry to Australia.
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