Callan Potter (born 6 September 1984) is an Australian retired mixed martial artist who most recently competed in the Welterweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).
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Mixed martial arts career
Early career
Potter compiled a professional mixed martial arts record of 17–7 by fighting within the Australian regional MMA circuit for over 7 years winning various regional MMA titles before signing for UFC in January 2019.
Ultimate Fighting Championship
Potter made his UFC debut at lightweight on 9 February 2019 against Jalin Turner at UFC 234. He lost the fight via TKO in round one.
Potter then returned to welterweight and faced Maki Pitolo on 5 October 2019 at UFC 243. He won the fight via unanimous decision.
Potter then faced Song Kenan on 23 February 2020 at UFC Fight Night: Felder vs. Hooker. He lost the fight via KO in the first round. He was subsequently released from the promotion.
On August 7, 2020, Potter announced his retirement from mixed martial arts
Personal life
Just before announcing his retirement, Potter started coaching at Dan Kelly's team Resilience Training Centre.
Championships and accomplishments
Eternal MMA
EMMA Lightweight Championship (One time)
One successful title defence
Hex Fight Series
HEX Lightweight Championship (One time)
One successful title defence
Valor Fight
Valor Fight Welterweight Championship (One time)
One successful title defence