Anthony Birchak

“El Toro”

BantamweightUnited States2-fight losing streak

16Wins

8Losses

0Draws

Professional record

Last 5: LLWLW

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Profile

Age: 40 (born May 16, 1986)
Born in: Tucson
Height: 5' 8"
Weight: 135 lbs.
Reach: 69"
Stance: Orthodox
UFC record: 2-4

How the fights ended

Wins in the UFC2

KO/TKO 1
Decision 1

Losses in the UFC4

KO/TKO 2
Submission 2

UFC career stats

Striking

Significant strikes landed per minute: 3.93 top 38%
Significant strikes absorbed per minute: 3.67

Striking accuracy37%Better than 14% of bantamweights

Strike defense57%Better than 53% of bantamweights

Grappling

Takedowns per 15 minutes: 0.48 top 84%
Submission attempts per 15 minutes: 0.5

Takedown accuracy14%Better than 8% of bantamweights

Takedown defense62%Better than 47% of bantamweights

Next fight

No confirmed fight yet. Birchak last fought on April 17, 2021 (Loss vs Tony Gravely). Birchak has not fought in the UFC for more than two years.

Booked fights appear here as soon as they are announced. See the full UFC schedule.

About Anthony Birchak

Anthony Birchak "El Toro" is a bantamweight mixed martial artist, born in Tucson, United States on May 16, 1986. Birchak stands 5' 8" with a 69" reach.

Birchak's professional career began in 2009, debuting with Ringside Ultimo Fighting. Birchak arrived in the UFC with an 11-1 record. Birchak first fought in the UFC at UFC on FOX: Dos Santos vs Miocic in December 2014 and lost to Ian Entwistle by heel hook on ground. Birchak's UFC record stands at 2-4 after 6 fights.

The quickest UFC win of Birchak's career took 1:37, against Joe Soto at UFC Fight Night: Boetsch vs Henderson. After 52 months away, Birchak returned at UFC Fight Night: Santos vs. Teixeira in November 2020 and lost to Gustavo Lopez. Birchak's record outside the UFC includes 0-3 in RIZIN and 2-0 in Maximum FC.

Birchak's most recent UFC appearance was at UFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs. Gastelum in April 2021, where Birchak lost to Tony Gravely.

UFC fight history

L

Tony Gravely

KO/TKO · Punch to Head At Distance · R2 1:31

UFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs. Gastelum

Apr 17, 2021

18Str 0TD 0KD
L

Gustavo Lopez

Submission · Rear Naked Choke · R1 2:43

UFC Fight Night: Santos vs. Teixeira

Nov 7, 2020

17Str 0TD 0KD
W

Dileno Lopes

Decision - Split · R3 5:00

UFC Fight Night: Dos Anjos vs. Alvarez

Jul 7, 2016

41Str 0TD 0KD
L

Thomas Almeida

KO/TKO · Punches to Head At Distance · R1 4:24

UFC Fight Night: Belfort vs Henderson 3

Nov 7, 2015

27Str 0TD 0KD
W

Joe Soto

KO/TKO · Punch to Head In Clinch · R1 1:37

UFC Fight Night: Boetsch vs Henderson

Jun 6, 2015

16Str 0TD 2KD
L

Ian Entwistle

Submission · Heel Hook On Ground · R1 1:04

UFC on FOX: Dos Santos vs Miocic

Dec 13, 2014

4Str 1TD 0KD

Full MMA career

Anthony Birchak is 16-8 across 24 professional fights in 14 promotions, since a pro debut on July 4, 2009 (Ringside Ultimo Fighting). 18 of those fights were outside the UFC.

Pro wins16

KO/TKO 5
Submission 8
Decision 3

Pro losses8

KO/TKO 2
Submission 3
Decision 3

Finish rate: 81% of wins
Longest win streak: 6
Current streak: 2 losses

Fights by promotion

Promotion	Record	First fight
UFC	2-4	2014
RIZIN	0-3	2017
Maximum FC	2-0	2013
Rage in the Cage	2-0	2011
World Fighting Federation	2-0	2010
Amazon Forest Combat	0-1	2011
Bellator	1-0	2011
Coalition of Combat	1-0	2012
Combate	1-0	2018
Combate Americas	1-0	2019
Jackson's MMA Series	1-0	2012
LFA	1-0	2019
Ringside Ultimo Fighting	1-0	2009
Xtreme Combat Promotions	1-0	2012

All professional fights

Result	Opponent	Method	Event	Date
L	Tony Gravely	TKO (punch), R2	UFC on ESPN: Whittaker vs. Gastelum	Apr 17, 2021
L	Gustavo Lopez	Submission (rear-naked choke), R1	UFC on ESPN: Santos vs. Teixeira	Nov 7, 2020
W	Erik Radleim	Submission (rear-naked choke), R1	Combate Americas: Tucson	Oct 11, 2019
W	Raphael Montini de Lima	Submission (rear-naked choke), R1	LFA 72	Jul 26, 2019
W	Adam Martinez	TKO (punches), R1	Combate 26	Oct 13, 2018
L	Moon Jae-hoon	Decision (split), R3	Rizin World Grand Prix 2017: 2nd Round (RIZIN)	Dec 29, 2017
L	Takafumi Otsuka	Decision (split), R2	Rizin World Grand Prix 2017: Opening Round - Part 1 (RIZIN)	Jul 30, 2017
L	Tatsuya Kawajiri	Decision (unanimous), R2	Rizin 2017 in Yokohama: Sakura (RIZIN)	Apr 16, 2017
W	Dileno Lopes	Decision (split), R3	UFC Fight Night: dos Anjos vs. Alvarez	Jul 7, 2016
L	Thomas Almeida	KO (punch), R1	UFC Fight Night: Belfort vs. Henderson 3	Nov 7, 2015
W	Joe Soto	KO (punches), R1	UFC Fight Night: Boetsch vs. Henderson	Jun 6, 2015
L	Ian Entwistle	Submission (heel hook), R1	UFC on Fox: dos Santos vs. Miocic	Dec 13, 2014
W	Tito Jones	Submission (rear-naked choke), R2	Maximum FC 38	Oct 4, 2013
W	Ryan Benoit	Decision (unanimous), R3	Maximum FC 37	May 10, 2013
W	Matt Leyva	TKO (punches), R1	Jackson's MMA Series 10	Dec 1, 2012
W	Roman Salazar	TKO (punches), R3	Coalition of Combat: Clash of the Titans	Jun 2, 2012
W	John Green	TKO (punches), R2	Xtreme Combat Promotions: Burlington Beatdown	Apr 28, 2012
L	Jorge Clay	Submission (rear-naked choke), R1	Amazon Forest Combat 1	Sep 14, 2011
W	Carlos Ortega	Decision (unanimous), R3	Rage in the Cage 153	Jul 16, 2011
W	Tyler Bialecki	Submission (brabo choke), R1	Bellator 41	Apr 16, 2011
W	Austin Apollos	Submission (arm-triangle choke), R1	Rage in the Cage 150	Mar 19, 2011
W	Matt Betzold	Submission (triangle choke), R2	World Fighting Federation	Oct 16, 2010
W	Gio Arvizu	Submission (armbar), R1	World Fighting Federation	Apr 24, 2010
W	Michael Poe	Submission (choke), R1	Ringside Ultimo Fighting	Jul 4, 2009

Full professional record from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Quick answers

What is Anthony Birchak's record?

Anthony Birchak's professional MMA record is 16 wins, 8 losses and 0 draws.

How old is Anthony Birchak?

Anthony Birchak is 40 years old, born on May 16, 1986.

How tall is Anthony Birchak and what is their reach?

Anthony Birchak stands 5' 8" with a 69" reach.

Who did Anthony Birchak fight last?

Anthony Birchak lost to Tony Gravely by KO/TKO at UFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs. Gastelum on Apr 17, 2021.