Clay Collard Biography

Clay Collard (born March 10, 1993) is an American professional mixed martial artist currently competing in the Featherweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship.

Mixed martial arts career

Ultimate Fighting Championship

Collard made his promotional debut on August 23, 2014 as a short notice replacement against Max Holloway at UFC Fight Night 49, replacing an injured Mirsad Bektic. Collard lost the fight via TKO in the third round.

Collard next faced Alex White on December 6, 2014 at UFC 181. Collard won the fight via unanimous decision.

Collard faced Gabriel Bentez on June 13, 2015 at UFC 188. He lost the fight by unanimous decision.

Collard was expected to face Andre Fili on September 5, 2015 at UFC 191. However, Fili was forced out of the bout with injury and replaced by Tiago Trator. Collard lost the fight by split decision.

Championships and accomplishments

• Showdown Fights
  • Showdown Fights Lightweight Championship (One time)

Mixed martial arts record

|- | Loss |align=center| 14-7 (1) |Tiago Trator | Decision (split) |UFC 191 | |align=center|3 |align=center|5:00 |Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |- | Loss |align=center| 14-6 (1) |Gabriel Bentez | Decision (unanimous) |UFC 188 | |align=center|3 |align=center|5:00 |Mexico City, Mexico | |- | Win |align=center| 14-5 (1) |Alex White | Decision (unanimous) |UFC 181 | |align=center|3 |align=center|5:00 |Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |- | Loss |align=center| 13-5 (1) |Max Holloway | TKO (punches) |UFC Fight Night: Henderson vs. dos Anjos | |align=center|3 |align=center|3:47 |Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States | |- | Win |align=center| 13-4 (1) |Nick Compton | Decision (unanimous) |Showdown Fights 14: Heavyweight Collision | |align=center|3 |align=center|5:00 |Orem, Utah, United States | |- | Win |align=center| 12-4 (1) |Jason Brenton | Decision (unanimous) |Showdown Fights 13: Lopez vs. Castillo | |align=center|3 |align=center|5:00 |Orem, Utah, United States | |- | Win |align=center| 11-4 (1) |Justin Buchholz | Decision (split) |Showdown Fights 12: Buchholz vs. Collard 2 | |align=center|5 |align=center|5:00 |Orem, Utah, United States | |- | NC |align=center| 10-4 (1) |Jordan Clements | No Contest |Showdown Fights 10: Collard vs. Clements | |align=center|2 |align=center|2:08 |Orem, Utah, United States | |- | Win |align=center| 10-4 |Steve Sharp | TKO (punches) |Showdown Fights 9: Buchholz vs. Castillo | |align=center|2 |align=center|4:44 |Orem, Utah, United States | |- | Loss |align=center| 9-4 |Justin Buchholz | Submission (guillotine choke) |Showdown Fights 8: Burkman vs. Yager | |align=center|3 |align=center|1:35 |Orem, Utah, United States | |- | Win |align=center| 9-3 |Steve Walser | TKO (punches) |Showdown Fights 7: Uprising | |align=center|1 |align=center|0:44 |Orem, Utah, United States | |- | Win |align=center| 8-3 |Scott Casey | Submission (rear-naked choke) |Rocky Mountain Fight Championships 3 | |align=center|1 |align=center|4:36 |Vernal, Utah, United States | |- | Win |align=center| 7-3 |Dustin Collins | TKO (retirement) |Rocky Mountain Fight Championships 2 | |align=center|1 |align=center|5:00 |Vernal, Utah, United States | |- | Win |align=center| 6-3 |Luke Pierce | TKO (punches) |Flash Academy MMA: Fight Night Explosion | |align=center|1 |align=center|2:47 |Price, Utah, United States | |- | Win |align=center| 5-3 |Drayton Woods | Submission (rear-naked choke) |Crown Fighting Championships 4 | |align=center|1 |align=center|3:07 |St. George, Utah, United States | |- | Loss |align=center| 4-3 |David Castillo | Decision (unanimous) |Jeremy Horn's Elite Fight Night 14 | |align=center|3 |align=center|5:00 |Lehi, Utah, United States | |- | Loss |align=center| 4-2 |Oliver Parker | Decision (unanimous) |Moab Combat Sports: Red Rock Rumble 4 | |align=center|3 |align=center|5:00 |Moab, Utah, United States | |- | Win |align=center| 4-1 |Kyle Herrera | TKO (corner stoppage) |Fight King: Fight for the Cops | |align=center|3 |align=center|1:54 |Salt Lake City, Utah, United States | |- | Loss |align=center| 3-1 |Jose Salgado | Submission (rear-naked choke) |Crown Fighting Championships 3 | |align=center|2 |align=center|2:38 |St. George, Utah, United States | |- | Win |align=center| 3-0 |Kevin Hamby Jacobson | TKO (punches) |Flash Academy MMA: Mayhem & Motocross MMA Fight Night | |align=center|1 |align=center|1:10 |Price, Utah, United States | |- | Win |align=center| 2-0 |Kaifah Detoles | TKO (punches) |Fight Kings 7: No Mercy | |align=center|2 |align=center|2:02 |Vernal, Utah, United States | |- | Win |align=center| 1-0 |Daniel Ruiz | TKO (punches) |Moab Combat Sports: Red Rock Rumble 3 | |align=center|1 |align=center|2:11 |Moab, Utah, United States | |-