# Callan Potter

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).

## 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

## Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown :
| 27 matches | 18 wins | 9 losses |
| By knockout | 6 | 5 |
| By submission | 10 | 4 |
| By decision | 2 | 0 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
| Loss | 18–9 | Song Kenan | KO (punches) | UFC Fight Night: Felder vs. Hooker | 23 February 2020 | 1 | 2:20 | Auckland, New Zealand, New Zealand | |
| Win | 18–8 | Maki Pitolo | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 243 | 5 October 2019 | 3 | 5:00 | Melbourne, Australia | Return to Welterweight |
| Loss | 17–8 | Jalin Turner | TKO (body kick and punches) | UFC 234 | 9 February 2019 | 1 | 0:53 | Melbourne, Australia | |
| Win | 17–7 | B.J. Bland | Decision (split) | EMMA – Eternal MMA 40 | 8 December 2018 | 3 | 5:00 | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Loss | 16–7 | Marcin Held | Technical Submission (heel hook) | ACB 88 – Barnatt vs. Celinski | 16 June 2018 | 1 | 1:09 | Brisbane, Queensland, Australia | |
| Win | 16–6 | Jack Becker | KO (punch) | HFS – Hex Fight Series 12 | 24 November 2017 | 3 | 0:32 | Melbourne, Australia | Defended HEX Lightweight title |
| Win | 15–6 | Brentin Mumford | Submission (rear-naked choke) | EMMA – Eternal MMA 29 | 21 October 2017 | 1 | 3:43 | Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia | Defended EMMA Lightweight title |
| Win | 14–6 | Abel Brites | Submission (triangle choke) | HFS – Hex Fight Series 8 | 31 March 2017 | 1 | 1:48 | Melbourne, Australia | Won HEX Lightweight title |
| Win | 13–6 | Isaac Tisdell | Submission (guillotine choke) | EMMA – Eternal MMA 20 | 15 October 2016 | 1 | 1:04 | Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia | Won EMMA Lightweight title |
| Win | 12–6 | Matiu Thoms | Submission (rear-naked choke) | HFS 6 – Ebersole vs. Kennedy | 24 June 2016 | 1 | 3:21 | Melbourne, Australia | Lightweight debut |
| Win | 11–6 | Sam Hayward | KO (head kick) | HFS – Hex Fight Series 5 | 20 February 2016 | 3 | 0:17 | Melbourne, Australia | |
| Win | 10–6 | Steven Maxwell | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Minotaur 2 – Rampage | 27 November 2015 | 1 | | Parkville, Victoria, Australia | |
| Win | 9–6 | Kahn Sandy | Submission (arm-triangle choke) | HFS – Hex Fight Series 4 | 31 October 2015 | 2 | 4:10 | Melbourne, Australia | |
| Loss | 8–6 | David Vergers | TKO (punches) | K-Oz Entertainment – Bragging Rights 7: Resurrection | 27 September 2015 | 1 | 3:09 | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Loss | 8–5 | Steve Kennedy | Submission (rear-naked choke) | HFS – Hex Fight Series 2 | 14 March 2015 | 1 | 3:15 | Melbourne, Australia | |
| Win | 8–4 | Stuart Dare | KO (head kick) | Valor Fight 9 – Potter vs. Dare | 22 November 2014 | 5 | 1:14 | Launceston, Tasmania, Australia | Defended VF Welterweight title |
| Loss | 7–4 | Corey Nelson | KO (punches) | AFC 9 – Australian Fighting Championship 9 | 17 May 2014 | 1 | 3:15 | Albury, New South Wales, Australia | For AFC Welterweight title |
| Win | 7–3 | David Butt | KO (head kick) | Valor Fight 7 – Potter vs. Butt | 15 February 2014 | 2 | 0:11 | Launceston, Tasmania, Australia | Won VF Welterweight title |
| Win | 6–3 | Troy Resic | TKO (punches) | AFC 7 – Australian Fighting Championship 7 | 14 December 2013 | 1 | 3:40 | Melbourne, Australia | |
| Win | 5–3 | David Deconte | Submission (armbar) | MMADU – MMA Down Under 4 | 21 September 2013 | 1 | 1:54 | Findon, South Australia, Australia | |
| Win | 4–3 | Nick Denholm | Submission (guillotine choke) | Valor Fight 5 – One Year Anniversary | 15 June 2013 | 1 | 0:41 | Launceston, Tasmania, Australia | |
| Win | 3–3 | Damon Upton-Greer | TKO (punches) | Valor Fight 5 – One Year Anniversary | 15 June 2013 | 1 | 0:08 | Launceston, Tasmania, Australia | |
| Loss | 2–3 | Jake Matthews | Submission (triangle armbar) | Shamrock Events – Night of Mayhem 6 | 16 March 2013 | 1 | 1:42 | Keysborough, Victoria, Australia | For FXP Welterweight title |
| Win | 2–2 | Alex Oliver | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Valor Fight 3 – Invicta | 8 December 2012 | 1 | 0:47 | Launceston, Tasmania, Australia | |
| Loss | 1–2 | Richard Walsh | KO (knee) | Gladiators Cage Fighting – Gladiators 2 | 31 August 2012 | 1 | 4:15 | Sydney, Australia | |
| Win | 1–1 | Domenic Chiavone | KO (punches) | Shamrock Events – Kings of Kombat 7 | 23 June 2012 | 1 | | Melbourne, Australia | |
| Loss | 0–1 | Nick Patterson | Submission (triangle choke) | Brute Force 15 – In the Line of Fire | 20 May 2011 | 2 | 2:38 | Coburg, Victoria, Australia | Welterweight debut |