Adam Fugitt
| Adam Fugitt | |
|---|---|
| Born | Adam Michael Fugitt January 6, 1989 United States |
| Weight | 170 lb (77 kg) |
| Division | Welterweight |
| Reach | 77 in (196 cm) |
| Fighting out of | Eugene, Oregon, United States |
| Team | Art of War MMA[1] |
| Years active | 2016–present |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 13 |
| Wins | 9 |
| By knockout | 4 |
| By submission | 3 |
| By decision | 2 |
| Losses | 4 |
| By knockout | 2 |
| By decision | 2 |
| Other information | |
| Occupation | Mixed martial artist |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Adam Michael Fugitt (born January 6, 1989) is an American professional mixed martial artist who competes in the Welterweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).
Early life and background
[edit]Fugitt was born on January 6, 1989, in Eugene, Oregon, United States,[2] to Nathan Fugitt and Melissa. His father was a warehouse manager, and his mother, Melissa, worked at a local credit union.[3]
As a teenager, Fugitt worked in plumbing and at a truck shop at 16 years old in West Eugene before later spending nearly a decade at Rosboro LLC, where he rose from machine operator to supervisor. He competed in wrestling during high school and during his college years,[4] first at Southwestern Oregon Community College in Coos Bay, then started his Brazilian jiu-jitsu training at age 20, followed by Muay Thai, leading to MMA.[3]
Mixed martial arts career
[edit]Fugitt started his professional MMA career in 2016, competing in regional promotions across the Pacific Northwest.[5]
Fugitt made his UFC debut in 2022 against Michael Morales. He lost the bout via technical knockout in the third round.[6]
In his second UFC appearance, Fugitt faced Yusaku Kinoshita at UFC Fight Night 218 on February 4, 2023.[7][8] He won the bout by TKO (elbows) in the first round, earning the first victory of his UFC career.[9] On June 10, 2023, Fugitt fought Mike Malott at UFC 289 and lost by submission in the second round.[10][11]
Fugitt faced Josh Quinlan on February 17, 2024, at UFC 298 and won the bout by technical knockout in the first round.[12]
Fugitt was re-scheduled to face Islam Dulatov on July 26, 2025, at UFC 318.[13][14][15] He lost the fight via technical knockout in the opening round.[16]
Mixed martial arts record
[edit]| 16 matches | 10 wins | 6 losses |
| By knockout | 5 | 4 |
| By submission | 3 | 1 |
| By decision | 2 | 1 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 10–6 | Ty Miller | TKO (knee and punches) | UFC 324 | January 24, 2026 | 1 | 4:59 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Loss | 10–5 | Islam Dulatov | KO (punches) | UFC 318 | July 19, 2025 | 1 | 4:06 | New Orleans, Louisiana, United States | |
| Win | 10–4 | Josh Quinlan | Decision (split) | UFC on ESPN: Perez vs. Taira | June 15, 2024 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Loss | 9–4 | Mike Malott | Submission (guillotine choke) | UFC 289 | June 10, 2023 | 2 | 1:06 | Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada | |
| Win | 9–3 | Yusaku Kinoshita | TKO (elbows) | UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Spivac | February 4, 2023 | 1 | 4:36 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Loss | 8–3 | Michael Morales | TKO (punches) | UFC 277 | July 30, 2023 | 3 | 1:09 | Dallas, Texas, United States | |
| Win | 8–2 | Solomon Renfro | TKO (punches) | LFA 125 | February 25, 2022 | 1 | 0:43 | Niagara Falls, New York, United States | |
| Win | 7–2 | Devon Brock | TKO (elbows) | PureCombat: Battle For The Brave | November 16, 2019 | 2 | 1:44 | Salem, Oregon, United States | Catchweight (175 lb) bout. |
| Win | 6–2 | Reno Remigio | Submission (rear-naked choke) | X-1 World Events 54 | April 27, 2019 | 3 | 1:30 | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | Won the vacant X-1 Welterweight Championship. |
| Win | 5–2 | Johnavan Vistante | Submission (kimura) | X-1 World Events 51 | January 19, 2019 | 2 | 2:23 | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | Return to Welterweight. |
| Loss | 4–2 | Kailan Hill | KO (punch) | LFA 51 | September 28, 2018 | 1 | 1:31 | Fresno, California, United States | Middleweight debut. |
| Win | 4–1 | Travis LeBrun | Submission (rear-naked choke) | CageSport 51 | May 5, 2018 | 2 | 2:33 | Canyonville, Oregon, United States | |
| Win | 3–1 | T.J. Koehler | TKO (punches) | Prime Fighting 10 | September 30, 2017 | 1 | 1:51 | Ridgefield, Washington, United States | Won the vacant Prime Fighting Welterweight Championship. |
| Loss | 2–1 | Austin Vanderford | Decision (unanimous) | Arena Wars: Total Kombat | July 8, 2017 | 3 | 5:00 | Medford, Oregon, United States | |
| Win | 2–0 | Hamza Salim | Decision (unanimous) | Prime Fighting 9 | March 11, 2017 | 3 | 5:00 | Ridgefield, Washington, United States | |
| Win | 1–0 | Amin Kajtaz | TKO (punches) | Prime Fighting 8 | October 8, 2016 | 2 | 3:57 | Ridgefield, Washington, United States | Welterweight debut. |
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ↑ "Adam Fugitt Net Worth 2023, Salary & Endorsements". www.sportskeeda.com. Retrieved 2026-05-10.
- ↑ Lawson, Mark. "Adam Fugitt UFC Journey: Bio, Record, and Career Milestones". Retrieved 2026-05-10.
- 1 2 Boboc, Julia (September 21, 2025). "'I'm getting to live out my dream': Adam Fugitt fights his way from Eugene to the UFC". opb. Retrieved 2026-05-10.
- ↑ Edwards, Kyle (2022-07-27). "Local fighter making UFC debut this weekend". KEZI 9 News. Retrieved 2026-05-10.
- ↑ Painter, Myles (2022-11-25). "Across The Pond Profile: UFC fighter Adam Fugitt | MMA UK". Retrieved 2026-05-10.
- ↑ Edwards, Kyle (2022-08-11). "Adam Fugitt reflects on UFC debut fight". KEZI 9 News. Retrieved 2026-05-10.
- ↑ Wells, Matthew; Nolan, King. "Japan's Yusaku Kinoshita set for UFC debut against Adam Fugitt on Feb. 4". MMA Junkie. Retrieved 2026-05-10.
- ↑ Anderson, Jay (2022-11-01). "Yusaku Kinoshita Faces Adam Fugitt at UFC Seoul". Cageside Press. Retrieved 2026-05-10.
- ↑ Iacobazzi, Ariel (2023-02-05). "Eugene MMA fighter earns first UFC victory". KEZI 9 News. Retrieved 2026-05-10.
- ↑ King, Nolan. "UFC 289 video: Mike Malott submits Adam Fugitt, completes Canadian sweep in Vancouver". MMA Junkie. Retrieved 2026-05-10.
- ↑ Anderson, Jay (2023-04-24). "Mike Malott Gets UFC 289 Booking, Fights Adam Fugitt in Vancouver". Cageside Press. Retrieved 2026-05-10.
- ↑ Gerbasi, Por Thomas (June 14, 2024). "Adam Fugitt Made All The Right Changes". ufcespanol.com.
- ↑ Kerman, Garrett (2025-07-17). "Adam Fugitt vs. Islam Dulatov prediction, odds, pick for UFC 318". ClutchPoints. Retrieved 2026-05-10.
- ↑ Reinsmith, Trent. "UFC 318 Fight Card: Early Prelims Odds, Picks And Predictions". Forbes. Retrieved 2026-05-10.
- ↑ Behunin, Alexander (2025-05-07). "Fight news: Contender Series standout Islam Dulatov rebooked against Adam Fugitt for UFC 318". MMA Mania: UFC news, results, videos, rumors, fights. Retrieved 2026-05-10.
- ↑ Martin, Damon. "UFC 318 video: Islam Dulatov flattens Adam Fugitt with brutal first-round knockout". www.msn.com. Retrieved 2026-05-10.
External links
[edit]- Adam Fugitt at UFC
- 1989 births
- Living people
- American male mixed martial artists
- Welterweight mixed martial artists
- Mixed martial artists utilizing Muay Thai
- Mixed martial artists utilizing collegiate wrestling
- Mixed martial artists utilizing Brazilian jiu-jitsu
- American male Muay Thai practitioners
- American male sport wrestlers
- American practitioners of Brazilian jiu-jitsu
- Sportspeople from Eugene, Oregon