1. Gregor Gillespie was born on November 13,1987 and is an American professional mixed martial artist and graduated collegiate wrestler who competed in the lightweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship.
19 Facts About Gregor Gillespie
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Gregor Gillespie continued wrestling for Edinboro University, where he was a four-time NCAA Division I All-American and won a national championship in 2007.
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Gregor Gillespie stated that he ended his wrestling career because he didn't think he could beat Jordan Burroughs.
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Gregor Gillespie graduated from Edinboro with a bachelor's degree in individualized studies and a concentration in psychology.
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Gregor Gillespie was an assistant coach at Hofstra University and as a side gig, taught private lessons to an MMA fighter.
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In 2012, Gregor Gillespie was scheduled to make his mixed martial arts debut but suffered a broken arm during a sparring session which caused serious health issues and infections, pushing his debut over to January 2014.
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Gregor Gillespie made his promotional debut against Glaico Franca on September 24,2016, at UFC Fight Night 95.
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Gregor Gillespie next faced Andrew Holbrook on April 8,2017, at UFC 210.
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Gregor Gillespie won the fight via knockout in the first round and was awarded a Performance of the Night bonus.
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Gregor Gillespie faced Jason Gonzalez on September 16,2017, at UFC Fight Night 116.
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Gregor Gillespie won the back-and-forth fight via submission in the second round.
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Gregor Gillespie faced Jordan Rinaldi on January 27,2018, at UFC on Fox: Jacare vs Brunson 2.
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Gregor Gillespie faced Vinc Pichel on June 1,2018, at UFC Fight Night 131.
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Gregor Gillespie faced Yancy Medeiros on January 19,2019, at UFC Fight Night: Cejudo vs Dillashaw.
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Gregor Gillespie won the fight via TKO in the second round.
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Gregor Gillespie faced Kevin Lee on November 2,2019, at UFC 244.
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Gregor Gillespie lost the fight via knockout in round one, marking his first professional defeat.
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Gregor Gillespie was expected to face Brad Riddell on March 20,2021, at UFC on ESPN 21.
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In May 2022, it was reported that Gregor Gillespie was removed from UFC roster.