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Tom Breese is a professional mixed martial artist from England who has competed across multiple weight classes and major promotions.
Notable Fights and Career Highlights
Tom Breese is known as a skilled grappler with a high submission rate, but he also has notable knockout victories. Here are some of the most defining fights of his career:
- vs. Cathal Pendred (UFC Fight Night 76, Oct. 2015) – Win by TKO (Body Kick and Punches). This fight was a breakout performance for Breese in the UFC. He dominated the action and finished the fight in the first round, earning his first UFC Performance of the Night bonus.
- vs. Sean Strickland (UFC 199, Jun. 2016) – Loss by Split Decision. This fight marked the first loss of Breese’s professional career. It was a closely contested welterweight bout that went to a split decision against a future champion.
- vs. Daniel Kelly (UFC Fight Night 130, May 2018) – Win by TKO (Punches). Returning to the octagon after nearly two years and moving up to middleweight, Breese showed his striking power by finishing the experienced Daniel Kelly in the first round. This victory earned him his second UFC Performance of the Night bonus.
- vs. Omari Akhmedov (UFC on ESPN 20, Jan. 2021) – Loss by Submission (Arm-Triangle Choke). After winning his previous bout, Breese was submitted in the second round. This loss was a turning point, as he was released from the UFC several months later, ending his six-year run with the promotion.
- Winning Double Championship in LFL – After his UFC release, Breese found success in the Levels Fight League. He first won and defended the LFL Middleweight title, then moved up to capture the LFL Light Heavyweight Championship by submitting Jaroslaw Lech with a triangle choke in July 2023, becoming a two-division champion for the promotion.
