| Clay Collard | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1993-03-10)March 10, 1993 (age 32) Payson, Utah, U.S. |
| Other names | Cassius |
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)[1] |
| Weight | 155 lb (70 kg; 11.1 st) |
| Division | Welterweight Lightweight Featherweight |
| Reach | 75 in (190 cm)[2] |
| Fighting out of | Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. |
| Team | Team Bonafide |
| Trainer | Ryan Ault[3] |
| Years active | 2011–present |
| Professional boxing record | |
| Total | 18 |
| Wins | 9 |
| By knockout | 4 |
| Losses | 6 |
| By knockout | 2 |
| Draws | 3 |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 41 |
| Wins | 25 |
| By knockout | 12 |
| By submission | 3 |
| By decision | 10 |
| Losses | 15 |
| By knockout | 2 |
| By submission | 4 |
| By decision | 9 |
| No contests | 1 |
| Other information | |
| Boxing record fromBoxRec | |
| Mixed martial arts record fromSherdog | |
Clay Collard (born March 10, 1993) is an American professionalmixed martial artist and formerprofessional boxer. A professional since 2011, he formerly competed for theUFC. He currently competes in the lightweight division of theProfessional Fighters League.
Collard grew up inCastle Dale,Utah.[4] Collard started wrestling at the age of six, picking up boxing at the age of 11.[5] Collard attended Emery High School, where helettered in wrestling.[3]
Collard took his first and only amateur mixed martial arts bout less than two weeks after his 18th birthday.[3] He won the bout via 12-second knockout and subsequently turned professional to fight the next weekend.[3] Collard competed solely inUtah regional circuit, amassing a 13–4 (1 NC) record before being signed to the UFC.
Collard made his promotional debut on August 23, 2014 as a short notice replacement againstMax Holloway atUFC Fight Night 49, replacing an injuredMirsad Bektic.[6] Collard lost the fight via TKO in the third round.[7]
Collard next facedAlex White on December 6, 2014 atUFC 181.[8] Collard won the fight via unanimous decision.[9]
Collard facedGabriel Benítez on June 13, 2015 atUFC 188.[10] He lost the fight by unanimous decision.[11]
Collard was expected to faceAndre Fili on September 5, 2015 atUFC 191.[12] However, Fili was forced out of the bout with injury and replaced byTiago Trator.[13] Collard lost the fight by split decision and was subsequently released from the promotion.[14]
Collard was expected to headlineLFA 75 against Arthur Estrázulas on September 6, 2019 but withdrew from the bout due to a short notice call from the UFC. After four years away from UFC, Collard returned to the promotion and was scheduled to faceDevonte Smith on August 17, 2019 atUFC 241 replacingJohn Makdessi.[15] However, on the fight week news surfaced that Collard withdrew from the fight due to an undisclosed reason and was replaced by promotional newcomer Khama Worthy.[16] Following the ordeal, Collard was released from the promotion again.
In March 2020, Collard signed withProfessional Fighters League and competes in the lightweight division.[17] He was expected to participate in the season 2020 but due toCOVID-19 pandemic the league cancelled the whole season.
Collard made his PFL debut againstAnthony Pettis on April 23, 2021 atPFL 1.[18] He won the bout via unanimous decision, out boxing Pettis throughout the bout.[19]
Collard faced Joilton Lutterbach atPFL 4 on June 10, 2021.[20] He won the bout via split decision.[21]
Collard facedRaush Manfio in the semifinals of the Lightweight tournament on August 13, 2021 atPFL 7.[22] Collard lost the bout via unanimous decision.[23]
Collard facedJeremy Stephens on April 20, 2022 atPFL 1.[24] In a back and forth affair, Collard won the bout via unanimous decision.[25]
Collard faced Alexander Martinez on June 17, 2022 atPFL 4.[26] He lost the close bout via split decision.[27]
Collard faced Yamato Nishikawa on April 14, 2023 atPFL 3.[28] He won the fight via unanimous decision.[29]
Collard facedStevie Ray on June 23, 2023 atPFL 6.[30] He won the fight via TKO in the second round.[31]
Collard facedShane Burgos in the semi-finals of the lightweight tournament on August 23, 2023, atPFL 9.[32] He won the fight via unanimous decision.[33]
In the final, Collard facedOlivier Aubin-Mercier on November 24, 2023 atPFL 10.[34] He lost the fight by unanimous decision.[35]
Collard faced formerBellator Featherweight championA. J. McKee on February 24, 2024, atPFL vs. Bellator.[36] He lost in the first round by armbar submission.[37][38]
Collard started the 2024 season with a bout against formerBellator Lightweight championPatricky Pitbull on April 12, 2024 atPFL 2.[39] He won the fight by second round technical knockout.[40]
Collard facedMads Burnell in the main event ofPFL 5 at Jon M. Huntsman Center in Salt Lake City, UT on June 21, 2024.[41] He lost the fight via unanimous decision.[42]
Collard faced formerBellator Lightweight championBrent Primus in the semifinals of the2024 Lightweight tournament on August 16, 2024 atPFL 8.[43] He lost the fight by unanimous decision.[44]
On February 26, 2025, the promotion officially revealed that Collard joined the2025 PFL Lightweight Tournament.[45]
In the quarterfinal, Collard faced Alfie Davis on April 18, 2025, atPFL 3.[46] He lost the bout by TKO in the first round.[47]
Collard was initially training boxing only to improve his offensive striking skills for mixed martial arts.[3] However, he needed money to fix his car so he opted to take a short-notice professional boxing match.[3] He made his professional boxing debut in 2017, winning via split decision.[48]
| 41 matches | 25 wins | 15 losses |
| By knockout | 12 | 2 |
| By submission | 3 | 4 |
| By decision | 10 | 9 |
| No contests | 1 | |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 25–15 (1) | Alfie Davis | TKO (spinning back elbow and punches) | PFL 3 (2025) | April 18, 2025 | 1 | 2:12 | Orlando, Florida, United States | 2025 PFL Lightweight Tournament Quarterfinal. |
| Loss | 25–14 (1) | Brent Primus | Decision (unanimous) | PFL 8 (2024) | August 16, 2024 | 3 | 5:00 | Hollywood, Florida, United States | 2024 PFL Lightweight Tournament Semifinal. |
| Loss | 25–13 (1) | Mads Burnell | Decision (unanimous) | PFL 5 (2024) | June 21, 2024 | 3 | 5:00 | Salt Lake City, Utah, United States | |
| Win | 25–12 (1) | Patricky Pitbull | TKO (punches) | PFL 2 (2024) | April 12, 2024 | 2 | 1:32 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Loss | 24–12 (1) | A. J. McKee | Submission (armbar) | PFL vs. Bellator | February 24, 2024 | 1 | 1:10 | Riyadh, Saudi Arabia | |
| Loss | 24–11 (1) | Olivier Aubin-Mercier | Decision (unanimous) | PFL 10 (2023) | November 24, 2023 | 5 | 5:00 | Washington, D.C., United States | 2023 PFL Lightweight Tournament Final. |
| Win | 24–10 (1) | Shane Burgos | Decision (unanimous) | PFL 9 (2023) | August 23, 2023 | 3 | 5:00 | New York City, New York, United States | 2023 PFL Lightweight Tournament Semifinal. |
| Win | 23–10 (1) | Stevie Ray | TKO (punches) | PFL 6 (2023) | June 23, 2023 | 2 | 1:04 | Atlanta, Georgia, United States | |
| Win | 22–10 (1) | Yamato Nishikawa | Decision (unanimous) | PFL 3 (2023) | April 14, 2023 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Loss | 21–10 (1) | Alexander Martinez | Decision (split) | PFL 4 (2022) | June 17, 2022 | 3 | 5:00 | Atlanta, Georgia, United States | |
| Win | 21–9 (1) | Jeremy Stephens | Decision (unanimous) | PFL 1 (2022) | April 20, 2022 | 3 | 5:00 | Arlington, Texas, United States | |
| Loss | 20–9 (1) | Raush Manfio | Decision (unanimous) | PFL 7 (2021) | August 13, 2021 | 3 | 5:00 | Hollywood, Florida, United States | 2021 PFL Lightweight Tournament Semifinal. |
| Win | 20–8 (1) | Joilton Lutterbach | Decision (split) | PFL 4 (2021) | June 10, 2021 | 3 | 5:00 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States | Catchweight (159.4 lb) bout; Lutterbach missed weight. |
| Win | 19–8 (1) | Anthony Pettis | Decision (unanimous) | PFL 1 (2021) | April 23, 2021 | 3 | 5:00 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States | |
| Win | 18–8 (1) | Randall Wallace | Decision (unanimous) | Final Fight Championship 35 | April 19, 2019 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 17–8 (1) | Lucas Montoya | TKO (punches) | SteelFist Fight Night: March Madness | March 22, 2019 | 1 | 3:30 | Salt Lake City, Utah, United States | Defended the SFN Lightweight Championship. |
| Loss | 16–8 (1) | Darrick Minner | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Final Fight Championship 33 | November 2, 2018 | 1 | 0:32 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Return to Lightweight. |
| Win | 16–7 (1) | Carson Gregory | Submission (triangle choke) | SteelFist Fight Night 57 | April 13, 2018 | 2 | 3:07 | Salt Lake City, Utah, United States | Welterweight debut. Won the SFN Welterweight Championship. |
| Win | 15–7 (1) | Troy Dennison | TKO (punches) | SteelFist Fight Night 55 | January 13, 2018 | 1 | 0:46 | Salt Lake City, Utah, United States | Return to Lightweight. Won the vacant SFN Lightweight Championship. |
| Loss | 14–7 (1) | Tiago Trator | Decision (split) | UFC 191 | September 5, 2015 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Loss | 14–6 (1) | Gabriel Benítez | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 188 | June 13, 2015 | 3 | 5:00 | Mexico City, Mexico | |
| Win | 14–5 (1) | Alex White | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 181 | December 6, 2014 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Loss | 13–5 (1) | Max Holloway | TKO (punches) | UFC Fight Night: Henderson vs. dos Anjos | August 23, 2014 | 3 | 3:47 | Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States | Catchweight (149 lb) bout. |
| Win | 13–4 (1) | Nick Compton | Decision (unanimous) | Showdown Fights 14 | June 28, 2014 | 3 | 5:00 | Orem, Utah, United States | |
| Win | 12–4 (1) | Jason Brenton | Decision (unanimous) | Showdown Fights 13 | January 24, 2014 | 3 | 5:00 | Orem, Utah, United States | Featherweight debut. |
| Win | 11–4 (1) | Justin Buchholz | Decision (split) | Showdown Fights 12 | September 28, 2013 | 5 | 5:00 | Orem, Utah, United States | Won the Showdown Fights Lightweight Championship. |
| NC | 10–4 (1) | Jordan Clements | NC (overturned) | Showdown Fights 10 | February 8, 2013 | 2 | 2:08 | Orem, Utah, United States | Originally a TKO (corner stoppage) win for Collard; overturned after he tested positive for banned substances. |
| Win | 10–4 | Steve Sharp | TKO (punches) | Showdown Fights 9 | November 16, 2012 | 2 | 4:44 | Orem, Utah, United States | |
| Loss | 9–4 | Justin Buchholz | Submission (guillotine choke) | Showdown Fights 8 | August 25, 2012 | 3 | 1:35 | Orem, Utah, United States | |
| Win | 9–3 | Steve Walser | TKO (punches) | Showdown Fights 7 | May 4, 2012 | 1 | 0:44 | Orem, Utah, United States | |
| Win | 8–3 | Scott Casey | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Rocky Mountain FC 3 | March 24, 2012 | 1 | 4:36 | Vernal, Utah, United States | |
| Win | 7–3 | Dustin Collins | TKO (retirement) | Rocky Mountain FC 2 | January 14, 2012 | 1 | 5:00 | Vernal, Utah, United States | |
| Win | 6–3 | Luke Pierce | TKO (punches) | Flash Academy MMA: Fight Night Explosion | November 26, 2011 | 1 | 2:47 | Price, Utah, United States | |
| Win | 5–3 | Drayton Woods | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Crown FC 4 | October 29, 2011 | 1 | 3:07 | St. George, Utah, United States | |
| Loss | 4–3 | David Castillo | Decision (unanimous) | Jeremy Horn's Elite Fight Night 14 | September 30, 2011 | 3 | 5:00 | Lehi, Utah, United States | |
| Loss | 4–2 | Oliver Parker | Decision (unanimous) | Moab Combat Sports: Red Rock Rumble 4 | September 24, 2011 | 3 | 5:00 | Moab, Utah, United States | |
| Win | 4–1 | Kyle Herrera | TKO (corner stoppage) | Fight King: Fight for the Cops | August 17, 2011 | 3 | 1:54 | Salt Lake City, Utah, United States | |
| Loss | 3–1 | Jose Salgado | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Crown FC 3 | June 18, 2011 | 2 | 2:38 | St. George, Utah, United States | |
| Win | 3–0 | Kevin Hamby Jacobson | TKO (punches) | Flash Academy MMA: Mayhem & Motocross MMA Fight Night | May 14, 2011 | 1 | 1:10 | Price, Utah, United States | |
| Win | 2–0 | Kaifah Detoles | TKO (punches) | Fight Kings 7 | April 2, 2011 | 2 | 2:02 | Vernal, Utah, United States | |
| Win | 1–0 | Daniel Ruiz | TKO (punches) | Moab Combat Sports: Red Rock Rumble 3 | March 26, 2011 | 1 | 2:11 | Moab, Utah, United States | Lightweight debut. |
| 18 fights | 9 wins | 6 losses |
|---|---|---|
| By knockout | 4 | 2 |
| By decision | 5 | 4 |
| Draws | 3 | |
| No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | Loss | 9–6–3 | Yoelvis Gomez | TKO | 1 (6),2:11 | Dec 25, 2021 | Prudential Center,Newark, New Jersey, U.S. | |
| 17 | Loss | 9–5–3 | Damian Sosa | UD | 8 | Dec 4, 2021 | Civc Auditorium,Stockton, California, U.S. | |
| 16 | Loss | 9–4–3 | Maidel Sando | UD | 6 | Feb 20, 2021 | Shelby Co Fairgrounds,Shelbyville, Kentucky, U.S. | |
| 15 | Loss | 9–3–3 | Quincy LaVallais | UD | 8 | Dec 12, 2020 | MGM Grand Conference Center, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. | |
| 14 | Win | 9–2–3 | Maurice Williams | TKO | 2 (8),1:32 | Aug 22, 2020 | MGM Grand Conference Center, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. | |
| 13 | Win | 8–2–3 | Lorawnt T. Nelson | TKO | 2 (6),1:57 | Jul 14, 2020 | MGM Grand Conference Center, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. | |
| 12 | Win | 7–2–3 | David Kaminsky | SD | 6 | Jun 18, 2020 | MGM Grand Conference Center, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. | |
| 11 | Win | 6–2–3 | Raymond Guajardo | TKO | 2 (6),1:42 | Feb 1, 2020 | Beau Rivage,Biloxi, Mississippi, U.S. | |
| 10 | Win | 5–2–3 | Quashawn Toler | UD | 6 | Jan 3, 2020 | Blue Note,Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S. | |
| 9 | Loss | 4–2–3 | Bektemir Melikuziev | TKO | 4 (8),2:22 | Nov 2, 2019 | MGM Grand Garden Arena,Paradise, Nevada, U.S. | |
| 8 | Win | 4–1–3 | Gerald Sherrell | UD | 6 | Sep 21, 2019 | The Meadows Racetrack and Casino,Washington, Pennsylvania, U.S. | |
| 7 | Win | 3–1–3 | Dushane Crooks | TKO | 3 (6),2:59 | Sep 6, 2019 | The Sugar Mill,New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S. | |
| 6 | Win | 2–1–3 | Maurice Winslow III | SD | 4 | Jul 6, 2019 | SeaGate Convention Centre,Toledo, Ohio, U.S. | |
| 5 | Draw | 1–1–3 | Quincy LaVallais | SD | 6 | Jun 29, 2019 | Harrah's New Orleans,New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S. | |
| 4 | Draw | 1–1–2 | Emilio Carlos Rodriquez | MD | 4 | Jun 21, 2019 | Fantasy Springs Resort Casino,Indio, California, U.S. | |
| 3 | Loss | 1–1–1 | Quinton Randall | UD | 4 | Jun 1, 2019 | Arabia Shrine Center,Houston, Texas, U.S. | |
| 2 | Draw | 1–0–1 | Tipton Walker | MD | 6 | May 18, 2019 | Performance Arts Center,Dearborn, Michigan, U.S. | |
| 1 | Win | 1–0 | Jamey Swanson | SD | 4 | Jun 9, 2017 | Complex Arena,Salt Lake City, Utah, U.S. |