Martin Stapleton
              | Age | 42 | 
|---|---|
| Gender | Male | 
| Height | 5' 9" | 
| Weight Class | Catchweight | 
Martin Stapleton is a MMA fighter with a professional fight record of 20 wins, 8 losses and 0 draws
Professional Career Statistics
| Pro Record | 20-8-0 (Win-Loss-Draw) | 
|---|---|
| Career Length | 5 months, 18 days | 
| Rounds Fought | 43.4 | 
| Avg. Fights/Year | 1.5 | 
| Longest Layoff | 6 years, 7 months, 22 days | 
| Quickest Turnaround | 4 weeks, 0 days | 
Record BreakDown
| - | KO/TKO | SUB | DEC | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wins | 7 | 6 | 6 | |
| Losses | 0 | 6 | 2 | 
| Finish Rate | 65.0% | 
|---|---|
| Finished Rate | 75.0% | 
| Win by Decision Rate | 30.0% | 
| Loss by Decision Rate | 25.0% | 
| Win by KO Rate | 35.0% | 
| Loss by KO Rate | 0.0% | 
| Win by SUB Rate | 30.0% | 
| Loss by SUB Rate | 75.0% | 
Win Method
Loss Method
Quick Hits
| Fastest Win | 42 | 
|---|---|
| Fastest KO | 42 | 
| Fastest SUB | 01:15 | 
| Ave. Rounds (Ws) | 1.5 | 
|---|---|
| Ave. Length of Fight (Ws) | 07:43 | 
| Ave. Rounds (Ls) | 1.5 | 
| Ave. Length of Fight (Ls) | 07:24 | 
Finish Rounds
Finished Rounds
Official Professional MMA Fight Record
| Date | Opponent | Weightclass | Method | Round | Time | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NRB | 10/18/2025 | 
            
              Unknown
            
             (20-8-0)  | 
          
              Edcardo Oliveira Martins
               (1-2-0)  | 
          LW | 
              TKO/RSC
              
                (Referee Stoppage from Punches)
              
             Fight Star Championship 34  | 
          1 | 03:29 | |
| NRB | 03/01/2025 | 
            
              W
            
             (19-8-0)  | 
          
              Leandro Lima
               (3-7-0)  | 
          CW | 
              TKO/RSC
              
                (Referee Stoppage from Punches)
              
             Full Contact Contender 41  | 
          2 | 01:02 | |
| NRB | 07/07/2018 | 
            
              L
            
             (19-7-0)  | 
          
              Adam Boussif
               (8-6-0)  | 
          
              Submission
              
                (Guillotine Choke)
              
             International Combat Elite Fighting Championship - Fight Festival  | 
          3 | 00:20 | ||
| NRB | 10/28/2017 | 
            
              L
            
             (19-6-0)  | 
          
              Soren Bak
               (17-1-0)  | 
          
              Submission
              
                (Rear Naked Choke)
              
             Cage Warriors Fighting Championship 88  | 
          1 | 05:00 | ||
| NRB | 06/24/2017 | 
            
              W
            
             (18-6-0)  | 
          
              Donovan Desmae
               (19-10-0)  | 
          LW | 
              Decision
              
                (Unanimous Decision)
              
             Cage Warriors Fighting Championship 85  | 
          3 | 05:00 | |
| NRB | 02/18/2017 | 
            
              L
            
             (18-5-0)  | 
          
              Anthony Dizy
               (17-5-0)  | 
          LW | 
              Decision
              
                (Unanimous Decision)
              
             Cage Warriors Fighting Championship 80  | 
          3 | 05:00 | |
| NRB | 05/14/2016 | 
            
              W
            
             (17-5-0)  | 
          
              Damien Lapilus Taylor
               (22-13-2)  | 
          
              Disqualification
             British Association of Mixed Martial Arts 25  | 
          2 | 00:30 | ||
| NRB | 11/14/2015 | 
            
              W
            
             (16-5-0)  | 
          
              Gavin Sterritt
               (5-2-0)  | 
          LW | 
              Submission
              
                (Rear Naked Choke)
              
             British Association of Mixed Martial Arts 23  | 
          1 | 01:15 | 
               
           | 
        
| NRB | 03/28/2015 | 
            
              W
            
             (15-5-0)  | 
          
              Jeremy Petley
               (12-10-1)  | 
          
              KO
             British Association of Mixed Martial Arts 19  | 
          3 | 00:23 | ||
| NRB | 12/06/2014 | 
            
              W
            
             (14-5-0)  | 
          
              Sebastian Fournier
               (6-5-0)  | 
          
              Submission
             British Association of Mixed Martial Arts 17  | 
          1 | 03:44 | ||
| NRB | 10/18/2014 | 
            
              W
            
             (13-5-0)  | 
          
              Kostadin Enev
               (9-8-0)  | 
          
              TKO/RSC
             Full Contact Contender 11  | 
          2 | 03:57 | ||
| OFF | 09/19/2014 | 
            
              L
            
             (13-4-0)  | 
          
              Goiti Yamauchi
               (30-7-0)  | 
          
              FTW
                 ( 148.9 * vs. 146.0 )  | 
          
              Submission
              
                (Rear Naked Choke)
              
             Bellator MMA 125  | 
          1 | 04:37 | |
| NRB | 06/21/2014 | 
            
              W
            
             (12-4-0)  | 
          
              Stanislav Enchev
               (7-7-0)  | 
          
              Submission
              
                (Guillotine Choke)
              
             Full Contact Contender 10  | 
          1 | 02:05 | ||
| OFF | 11/08/2013 | 
            
              L
            
             (12-3-0)  | 
          
              Derek Campos
               (20-12-0)  | 
          
              LW
                 ( 157.1 * vs. 156.7* )  | 
          
              Decision
              
                (Unanimous Decision)
              
             Bellator MMA 11/08/13  | 
          3 | 05:00 | |
| OFF | 09/27/2013 | 
            
              L
            
             (12-2-0)  | 
          
              Saad Awad
               (24-14-0)  | 
          
              LW
                 ( 156.0 vs. 155.9 )  | 
          
              Submission
              
                (Rear Naked Choke)
              
             Bellator MMA 101  | 
          1 | 03:46 | |
| NRB | 12/01/2012 | 
            
              W
            
             (9-2-0)  | 
          
              Jamie Rogers
               (7-7-0)  | 
          
              Decision
              
                (Unanimous Decision)
              
             Cage Contender: Fight Stars  | 
          3 | 05:00 | ||
| NRB | 12/01/2012 | 
            
              W
            
             (9-2-0)  | 
          
              Arnold Quero
               (15-8-0)  | 
          
              Submission
              
                (Heel Hook)
              
             Cage Contender: Fight Stars  | 
          1 | 04:59 | ||
| NRB | 12/01/2012 | 
            
              W
            
             (9-2-0)  | 
          
              Thomas Maguire
               (18-8-0)  | 
          
              Decision
              
                (Unanimous Decision)
              
             Cage Contender: Fight Stars  | 
          3 | 05:00 | ||
| NRB | 07/28/2012 | 
            
              W
            
             (8-2-0)  | 
          
              Jason Cooledge
               (9-7-0)  | 
          
              Decision
              
                (Majority Decision)
              
             Olympian MMA Championships 14 - Bring the Pain  | 
          3 | 05:00 | ||
| NRB | 06/25/2012 | 
            
              W
            
             (7-2-0)  | 
          
              Shahid Hussain
               (11-14-0)  | 
          
              Submission
              
                (Guillotine Choke)
              
             Full Contact Contender 3  | 
          2 | 00:23 | ||
| NRB | 09/05/2009 | 
            
              W
            
             (6-2-0)  | 
          
              Ashley Smith
               (1-2-0)  | 
          LW | 
              Decision
              
                (Unanimous Decision)
              
             Clash of Warriors 7: No Way Out  | 
          3 | 05:00 | 
               
           | 
        
| NRB | 07/05/2009 | 
            
              W
            
             (5-2-0)  | 
          
              Andrew Fisher
               (20-10-1)  | 
          LW | 
              TKO/RSC
              
                (Referee Stoppage from Strikes)
              
             Strike and Submit 11  | 
          2 | 02:03 | 
               
           | 
        
| OFF | 02/10/2009 | 
            
              L
            
             (5-2-0)  | 
          
              Cameron Dollar
               (12-5-0)  | 
          
              LW
                 ( 156.0 vs. 156.0 )  | 
          
              Submission
              
                (Rear Naked Choke)
              
             The Ultimate Fighter Season 9 - 2/10/09 *  | 
          1 | 01:34 | |
| NRB | 08/23/2008 | 
            
              W
            
             (4-2-0)  | 
          
              Martin Begley
               (10-21-0)  | 
          
              Submission
              
                (Choke)
              
             Fightzone 4  | 
          2 | 02:24 | ||
| NRB | 07/26/2008 | 
            
              L
            
             (4-1-0)  | 
          
              Paul Sass
               (14-2-0)  | 
          
              Submission
              
                (Triangle Choke)
              
             Cage Gladiators 8  | 
          1 | 05:00 | ||
| NRB | 04/19/2008 | 
            
              W
            
             (3-1-0)  | 
          
              David Johnston
               (0-1-0)  | 
          
              Decision
              
                (Unanimous Decision)
              
             CWFC - Enter the Rough House 6  | 
          3 | 05:00 | ||
| NRB | 02/23/2008 | 
            
              W
            
             (2-1-0)  | 
          
              Ingolf Nielson
               (0-1-0)  | 
          
              TKO/RSC
              
                (Corner Stoppage)
              
             Pride and Glory  | 
          1 | 05:00 | ||
| NRB | 12/08/2007 | 
            
              W
            
             (1-1-0)  | 
          
              Steve Warris
               (1-3-0)  | 
          
              TKO/RSC
             Fightzone 3  | 
          1 | 00:42 | ||
| NRB | 09/30/2007 | 
            
              W
            
             (0-1-0)  | 
          
              Chris Thompson
               (1-2-0)  | 
          
              TKO/RSC
             Quannum Fighting Championships 2  | 
          1 | 01:00 | ||
| NRB | 04/30/2006 | 
            
              L
            
             (0-0-0)  | 
          
              Timothy Newman
               (15-5-0)  | 
          
              Submission
              
                (Arm Bar)
              
             Angrrr Management: Dogs of War  | 
          1 | 00:33 | 
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       * Bouts marked with 'OFF' denote results which have been verified by an ABC-recognized athletic commission. Bouts marked with an SB denote bouts overseen by a duly-recognized sanctioning organization. Bouts marked NRB denote non-regulated bouts. * Bouts marked with an (*) are considered exhibition bouts and do not count towards the fighter's record * Weights marked with an (*) denote those over the limit for the weight class  |