T.J. Sumler
UFC DebutNickname“The Hyttman”
Record
Streak
L2
- Fighting out of
- Buffalo, New York
- Born
- United States
- Camp
- WNY MMA
- Weight class
- Welterweight
Before the UFC
T.J. Sumler 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
ModerateOpponents' combined record
75-59
.560 win rate
Winning-record opponents
5 of 8
carried winning pro records
Pro bouts faced
11
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 11 bouts · 11 promotions · wins by 2 KO · 2 sub · 1 decBellator · KOTC · Premier FC 17 · GF 1 · RW 12 +6
| Res | Opponent | Outcome | Finish | Rd | Time | Promotion | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L | Matt Secor10-5 | Submission | Keylock | R1 | 4:00 | Bellator | Aug 25, 2017 |
| L | Aaron Jeffery16-6 | KO/TKO | Doctor Stoppage | R1 | 5:00 | KOTC | Mar 12, 2016 |
| W | Ralph Johnson9-20 | Decision | Unanimous | R3 | 5:00 | Premier FC 17 | Sep 20, 2014 |
| L | Mike Winters8-5 | Decision | Unanimous | R3 | 5:00 | GF 1 | Sep 22, 2012 |
| L | Martin Brown14-6 | KO/TKO | Retirement | R1 | 5:00 | RW 12 | Dec 17, 2011 |
| W | Chris Robinson | KO/TKO | Punches | R1 | 1:10 | RW 11 | Mar 5, 2011 |
| L | Sam Pascuzzi1-2 | Decision | Unanimous | R3 | 5:00 | RW 7 | May 8, 2010 |
| L | Alan Arzeno7-10 | Decision | Unanimous | R5 | 5:00 | RW 6 | Jan 23, 2010 |
| W | Felix Lopez | Submission | Guillotine Choke | R1 | 0:52 | RW 5 | Oct 10, 2009 |
| W | Jamie Fryer | Submission | Guillotine Choke | R1 | 1:26 | RW 4 | Jun 13, 2009 |
| W | Caleb Ball10-5 | KO/TKO | Punches | R1 | 1:48 | GFC 4 | Sep 27, 2008 |
Non-UFC bouts (regional/other promotions) — shown for context only, excluded from Schedule Score, striking/grappling rates, and every UFC-scoped metric.