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Cathal Pendred

Cathal Pendred

“The Punisher”

WelterweightIreland2-fight losing streak

17Wins
4Losses
1Draws

Professional record

Last 5: LLWWW

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Profile

Age
39 (born September 2, 1987)
Born in
Boston
Height
6' 1"
Weight
170 lbs.
Reach
75"
Stance
Orthodox
UFC record
4-2

How the fights ended

Wins in the UFC4

  • Submission 1
  • Decision 3

Losses in the UFC2

  • KO/TKO 1
  • Decision 1

UFC career stats

Striking

Significant strikes landed per minute
2.49 top 71%
Significant strikes absorbed per minute
3.01
Striking accuracy45%Better than 50% of welterweights
Strike defense56%Better than 51% of welterweights

Grappling

Takedowns per 15 minutes
2.46 top 21%
Submission attempts per 15 minutes
0.4
Takedown accuracy24%Better than 16% of welterweights
Takedown defense83%Better than 90% of welterweights

Next fight

No confirmed fight yet. Pendred last fought on October 24, 2015 (Loss vs Tom Breese). Pendred 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 Cathal Pendred

Cathal Pendred "The Punisher" is a welterweight mixed martial artist, born in Boston, Ireland, on September 2, 1987. Pendred stands 6' 1", has a 75" reach and fights from an orthodox stance.

Pendred turned professional in 2009, debuting with Strabane Fight Team. A 13-2 record outside the UFC came first. Pendred made a UFC debut at UFC Fight Night: McGregor vs Brandao in July 2014 and beat Mike King by rear naked choke. In the UFC, Pendred is 4-2 across 6 fights.

Pendred usually wins on the scorecards: 3 of 4 UFC wins went to a decision. By the numbers, Pendred defends takedowns better than 90% of welterweights.

Pendred's most recent UFC appearance was at UFC Fight Night: Holohan vs Smolka in October 2015, where Pendred lost to Tom Breese.

UFC fight history

  1. L

    Tom Breese

    KO/TKO · Punches to Head At Distance · R1 4:37

    UFC Fight Night: Holohan vs Smolka

    Oct 24, 2015

    5Str 0TD 0KD
  2. L

    John Howard

    Decision - Split · R3 5:00

    UFC 189: Mendes vs McGregor

    Jul 11, 2015

    45Str 0TD 0KD
  3. W

    Augusto Montano

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC 188: Velasquez vs Werdum

    Jun 13, 2015

    17Str 4TD 0KD
  4. W

    Sean Spencer

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC Fight Night: McGregor vs Siver

    Jan 18, 2015

    49Str 4TD 0KD
  5. W

    Gasan Umalatov

    Decision - Split · R3 5:00

    UFC Fight Night: Nelson vs Story

    Oct 4, 2014

    55Str 1TD 0KD
  6. W

    Mike King

    Submission · Rear Naked Choke · R2 3:33

    UFC Fight Night: McGregor vs Brandao

    Jul 19, 2014

    11Str 3TD 0KD

Full MMA career

Cathal Pendred is 17-4-1 across 22 professional fights in 10 promotions, since a pro debut on February 21, 2009 (Strabane Fight Team). 16 of those fights were outside the UFC.

Pro wins17

  • KO/TKO 6
  • Submission 1
  • Decision 10

Pro losses4

  • KO/TKO 2
  • Submission 1
  • Decision 1
Finish rate
41% of wins
Longest win streak
8
Current streak
2 losses

Fights by promotion

PromotionRecordFirst fight
Cage Warriors5-0-12010
UFC4-22014
Cage Contender3-02010
CWFC1-02013
Immortal Fighting Championship0-12009
KO1-02009
OMMAC0-12010
OT1-02011
Strabane Fight Team1-02009
TNP1-02010

All professional fights

ResultOpponentMethodEventDate
L Tom Breese TKO (punches), R1 UFC Fight Night: Holohan vs. Smolka Oct 24, 2015
L John Howard Decision (split), R3 UFC 189 Jul 11, 2015
W Augusto Montaño Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC 188 Jun 13, 2015
W Sean Spencer Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC Fight Night: McGregor vs. Siver Jan 18, 2015
W Gasan Umalatov Decision (split), R3 UFC Fight Night: Nelson vs. Story Oct 4, 2014
W Mike King Technical Submission (rear-naked choke), R2 UFC Fight Night: McGregor vs. Brandao Jul 19, 2014
W Che Mills TKO (corner stoppage), R3 CWFC 55 Jun 1, 2013
W Gael Grimaud Decision (unanimous), R5 Cage Warriors: 52 Mar 9, 2013
W Bruno Carvalho Decision (unanimous), R3 Cage Warriors: 49 Oct 27, 2012
W David Bielkheden Decision (unanimous), R3 Cage Warriors: 47 Jun 2, 2012
D Danny Mitchell Draw, R3 Cage Warriors: Fight Night 2 Sep 8, 2011
W Nico Musoke Decision (unanimous), R2 OT: On Top 2 Jun 18, 2011
W Vladimir Malko TKO (punches), R2 Cage Warriors: 42 May 28, 2011
W Liam Shannon TKO (punches), R3 Cage Contender 8 Mar 12, 2011
L Lee Chadwick TKO (punches), R1 OMMAC 8 Dec 4, 2010
W Jamie Rogers Decision (unanimous), R3 Cage Warriors 39: The Uprising Nov 27, 2010
W Yuri Malko TKO (punches), R1 TNP: Boiling Points Aug 28, 2010
W Liam Shannon Decision (unanimous), R3 Cage Contender 5 Jul 24, 2010
W Jonny Shiels Decision (unanimous), R3 Cage Contender 4 May 1, 2010
W Merv Mulholland TKO (punches), R2 KO: The Fight Before Christmas 2 Dec 2, 2009
L Ronan McKay Submission (triangle armbar), R3 Immortal Fighting Championship 1 Sep 19, 2009
W Attila Horvarth TKO (punches), R1 Strabane Fight Team: Fight Night 2 Feb 21, 2009

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

Quick answers

What is Cathal Pendred's record?

Cathal Pendred's professional MMA record is 17 wins, 4 losses and 1 draws.

How old is Cathal Pendred?

Cathal Pendred is 39 years old, born on September 2, 1987.

How tall is Cathal Pendred and what is their reach?

Cathal Pendred stands 6' 1" with a 75" reach.

Who did Cathal Pendred fight last?

Cathal Pendred lost to Tom Breese by KO/TKO at UFC Fight Night: Holohan vs Smolka on Oct 24, 2015.

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