Connor Matthews biography: 13 things about UFC fighter from Fall River, Massachusetts

Connor Matthews is an American professional mixed martial artist born in Fall River, Massachusetts, United States. Here are 13 more things about him:

1. He is currently signed with the Ultimate Fighting Championship, which is based in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA.
2. His fight name is Bad News.
3. He is fighting out of Fall River.
4. Before joining the UFC, he competed in Cage Titans and Classic Entertainment and Sports.
5. He is 5’8″ tall and he competes in the featherweight division.
6. He served in the U.S. Air Force as a combat controller for six years.
7. He holds a professional MMA record of 7 wins and 2 losses.
8. On June 25, 2011, he made his amateur MMA debut.
9. On August 24, 2019, he made his professional MMA debut.
10. In November 2020, he joined Lauzon Mixed Martial Arts in Raynham, Massachusetts as a kickboxing coach.
11. On May 31, 2023, he turned 31.
12. On October 10, 2023, he defeated Jair Farias via unanimous decision at “Dana White’s Contender Series 2023” Week 10 in Enterprise, Nevada.
13. On March 30, 2024, he made his UFC debut.

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2024

• On March 30, 2024, he lost to Dennis Buzukja via technical knockout at “UFC on ESPN 54” in Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA.