Anthony Taylor
UFC DebutNickname“Pretty Boy”
Record
Streak
W5
Age
Date of birth
- Fighting out of
- Alameda, California
- Born
- United States
- Camp
- Beastmode MMA
- Weight class
- Lightweight
- Height
- 5'7" · 170 cm
Before the UFC
Anthony Taylor makes their UFC debut
Our striking, grappling, and schedule metrics are measured from UFC fights, so they come online after this bout. Here is the career they bring in — and how live the opposition has been.
Pre-UFC opposition
StrongOpponents' combined record
65-38-1
.631 win rate
Winning-record opponents
5 of 8
carried winning pro records
Pro bouts faced
12
8 opponents with records on file
A descriptive read of the non-UFC slate from opponents’ full career pro records — not a UFC-grade Schedule Score.
UFC fight history
No UFC bouts on record yet.
Outside the UFC
across 12 bouts · 8 promotions · wins by 1 KO · 1 sub · 5 decBellator · URCC · Combate Americas: Stockton · BAMMA 36 · BAMMA 35 +3
| Res | Opponent | Outcome | Finish | Rd | Time | Promotion | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W | Chris Avila8-10 | Decision | Majority | R3 | 5:00 | Bellator | Jan 25, 2020 |
| W | Decision | Split | R3 | 5:00 | URCC | Aug 10, 2019 | |
| W | Ryan Reneau4-7-1 | Decision | Unanimous | R3 | 5:00 | Combate Americas: Stockton | May 10, 2019 |
| W | Mike Hales | Decision | Unanimous | R3 | 5:00 | BAMMA 36 | Jun 28, 2018 |
| W | Dean Barry4-2 | Submission | Rear-Naked Choke | R2 | 0:39 | BAMMA 35 | May 12, 2018 |
| L | Adrian Guzman | Submission | Rear-Naked Choke | R1 | 3:14 | CFC 2 | Apr 14, 2018 |
| L | KO/TKO | Punches | R1 | 4:59 | CG 17 | Dec 8, 2017 | |
| W | Trey Branch | Decision | Unanimous | R3 | 5:00 | No Limit Fighting | Nov 18, 2017 |
| L | Adam Borics20-4 | Submission | Rear-Naked Choke | R1 | 4:12 | Bellator | Apr 14, 2017 |
| L | James Gallagher13-4 | Submission | Rear-Naked Choke | R3 | 1:52 | Bellator | Dec 16, 2016 |
| W | Victor Jones | KO/TKO | Punches | R1 | 0:27 | Bellator | May 14, 2016 |
| L | Adin Duenas6-2 | Submission | Rear-Naked Choke | R1 | 2:43 | Bellator | Dec 4, 2015 |
Non-UFC bouts (regional/other promotions) and Dana White’s Contender Series — shown for context only, excluded from Schedule Score, striking/grappling rates, and every UFC-scoped metric.
Amateur
1-6across 7 amateur bouts · 5 promotions559 Fights · Hoplite Fight Productions · Knockout Promotions · KOTC · WFC 11
| Res | Opponent | Outcome | Finish | Rd | Time | Promotion | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L | Tevin Ellis | Decision | Unanimous | R3 | 3:00 | 559 Fights | Nov 6, 2015 |
| L | Andrew Johnson5-3 | Decision | Split | R3 | 2:00 | Hoplite Fight Productions | Mar 28, 2015 |
| L | Decision | Split | R3 | 2:00 | Knockout Promotions | Mar 14, 2015 | |
| L | Joey Ruquet11-5 | Submission | Armbar | R2 | 2:42 | KOTC | Feb 28, 2015 |
| W | Domingo Ramirez | Decision | Unanimous | R3 | 2:00 | 559 Fights | Jan 16, 2015 |
| L | Dillon Moore | Submission | Rear-Naked Choke | R1 | 1:57 | WFC 11 | Sep 13, 2014 |
| L | Juan Campos3-7 | Decision | Unanimous | R3 | 2:00 | 559 Fights | May 2, 2014 |
Amateur (pre-professional) bouts — shown for context only and excluded from the professional record and every UFC-scoped metric.
In the news
All news →- Justin Gaethje shuts down immediate rematch with ‘pretty boy’ Ilia Topuria following shock winbloodyelbow · Jun 15, 2026
- Chaos Erupts After Anthony Taylor vs. Matty Floyd Ruled a No Contest – Fury vs. Hall Highlightslowkickmma · Jun 13, 2026
- Video: Anthony Taylor attacks Matty Floyd after fight ends in controversial no-contest at Hall vs. Fury eventmmafighting · Jun 13, 2026