# Bill Algeo

Bill Algeo (born June 9, 1989) is an American former mixed martial artist who competed in the Featherweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship.

## Background

Bill Algeo, a Delaware County native, started his martial arts career at the age of 14 after following his brother's footsteps in wrestling. Going 0-14 to start his wrestling career, four years later he went on to become All-State and captain of the wrestling team.
Starting Brazilian jiu-jitsu at 18, two years later he was running a BJJ program at Penn State University where he was going to school full time for his B.A. in accounting. While at Penn State, he was also a member of the Penn State boxing team, and was partaking in amateur MMA bouts, going undefeated as an amateur, until turning professional in 2011.

## Mixed martial arts career
### Early career

Starting his professional mixed martial artist career in June 2012, he submitted David Miller via arm-triangle choke in the first round in his MMA debut. Losing his next bout against Dean Lavin via first round armbar, Algeo would go win his next 5 bouts, tapping out 4 of them and ending the other via TKO. Losing to future UFC fighter Shane Burgos in his next bout at CFFC 42 via unanimous decision, he defeated his next two foes via decision in Anthony Terrell and Jeff Lentz at CFFC 49 and CFFC 57, missing weight in his championship bout against Lentz, meaning he was unable to win the title. In his second try for the CFFC Featherweight title, he lost to Jared Gordon via unanimous decision. Debuting with Ring Of Combat at ROC 61, Algeo defeated Tim Dooling via TKO in the second round, winning the ROC Featherweight title. He would defend his title three times, defeating James Gonzalez via unanimous decision at ROC 63, knocking out Scott Heckman in the second round at ROC 65, and tapping out John de Jesus via rear-naked choke in the second round at ROC 67. After this win, he was invited to Dana White's Contender Series 17, where he lost to Brendan Loughnane via unanimous decision. Algeo would return to CFFC for CFFC 83, where rematched against Tim Dooling, once again winning against him, this time via unanimous decision.

### Ultimate Fighting Championship

Algeo made his UFC debut, as a short notice replacement for Ryan Hall, against Ricardo Lamas on August 29, 2020 at UFC Fight Night: Smith vs. Rakić. He lost the fight via unanimous decision. This fight earned him the Fight of the Night award.
Algeo faced Spike Carlyle at UFC on ESPN: Smith vs. Clark on November 28, 2020. He won the bout via unanimous decision.
Algeo was scheduled to face Ricardo Ramos on April 17, 2021 at UFC on ESPN: Whittaker vs. Gastelum. However, Ramos was pulled from the fight during the week leading up to the event due to COVID-19 protocols. The bout was cancelled, and was rescheduled for UFC Fight Night: Font vs. Garbrandt. Algeo lost a close bout via unanimous decision. Seven MMA media outlets gave it to Ramos and six media outlets gave it to Algeo.
Algeo faced Joanderson Brito on January 15, 2022 at UFC on ESPN 32. He won the fight via unanimous decision.
Algeo was scheduled to face Billy Quarantillo on July 16, 2022 at UFC on ABC 3. However, after Quarantillo pulled out due to injury, Algeo was booked against Herbert Burns. He won the fight via TKO in the second round after Burns was unable to return to his feet. This win earned Algeo his first Performance of the Night bonus award.
Algeo faced Andre Fili on September 17, 2022 at UFC Fight Night 210, after Fili's original opponent, Lando Vannata, pulled out due to injury. He lost the fight via split decision.
Algeo faced T.J. Brown on April 15, 2023 at UFC on ESPN 44. He won the fight via a rear-naked choke submission in the second round. This fight earned him his second Fight of the Night award.
Algeo faced Alexander Hernandez on October 7, 2023, at UFC Fight Night 229. He won the fight via unanimous decision.
Algeo faced Kyle Nelson on March 30, 2024, at UFC on ESPN 54. He lost the fight via technical knockout in round one.
Algeo faced Choi Doo-ho on July 20, 2024 at UFC on ESPN 60. He lost the fight by technical knockout in the second round.
On February 11, 2025, Algeo announced his retirement from competition.

## Professional grappling career

Algeo was booked to compete against Andrew Kochel at Fury Pro Grappling 7 on May 27, 2023. He lost the match by submission, a straight ankle-lock.

## Championships and accomplishments

* Ultimate Fighting Championship
** Fight of the Night (Two times) vs. Ricardo Lamas & T.J. Brown
** Performance of the Night (One time) vs. Herbert Burns
* Ring of Combat
** ROC Featherweight Champion (One time)
*** 3 successful title defenses

## Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown :
| 27 matches | 18 wins | 9 losses |
| By knockout | 4 | 2 |
| By submission | 7 | 2 |
| By decision | 7 | 5 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
| Loss | 18–9 | Choi Doo-ho | TKO (submission to punch) | UFC on ESPN: Lemos vs. Jandiroba | July 20, 2024 | 2 | 3:38 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Loss | 18–8 | Kyle Nelson | TKO (punches) | UFC on ESPN: Blanchfield vs. Fiorot | March 30, 2024 | 1 | 4:00 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States | |
| Win | 18–7 | Alexander Hernandez | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Dawson vs. Green | October 7, 2023 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 17–7 | T.J. Brown | Submission (rear-naked choke) | UFC on ESPN: Holloway vs. Allen | April 15, 2023 | 2 | 1:40 | Kansas City, Missouri, United States | Fight of the Night. |
| Loss | 16–7 | Andre Fili | Decision (split) | UFC Fight Night: Sandhagen vs. Song | September 17, 2022 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 16–6 | Herbert Burns | TKO (retirement) | UFC on ABC: Ortega vs. Rodríguez | July 16, 2022 | 2 | 1:50 | Elmont, New York, United States | Performance of the Night. |
| Win | 15–6 | Joanderson Brito | Decision (unanimous) | UFC on ESPN: Kattar vs. Chikadze | January 15, 2022 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Loss | 14–6 | Ricardo Ramos | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Font vs. Garbrandt | May 22, 2021 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 14–5 | Spike Carlyle | Decision (unanimous) | UFC on ESPN: Smith vs. Clark | November 28, 2020 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Loss | 13–5 | Ricardo Lamas | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Smith vs. Rakić | August 29, 2020 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Fight of the Night. |
| Win | 13–4 | Tim Dooling | Decision (unanimous) | CFFC 83 | August 13, 2020 | 3 | 5:00 | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| Loss | 12–4 | Brendan Loughnane | Decision (unanimous) | Dana White's Contender Series 17 | June 18, 2019 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 12–3 | John De Jesus | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Ring of Combat 67 | February 22, 2019 | 2 | 3:07 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Defended the ROC Featherweight Championship. |
| Win | 11–3 | Scott Heckman | KO (flying head kick) | Ring of Combat 65 | September 21, 2018 | 2 | 3:24 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States | Defended the ROC Featherweight Championship. |
| Win | 10–3 | James Gonzalez | Decision (unanimous) | Ring of Combat 63 | June 8, 2018 | 3 | 5:00 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States | Defended the ROC Featherweight Championship. |
| Win | 9–3 | Tim Dooling | TKO (punches) | Ring of Combat 61 | November 17, 2017 | 2 | 3:28 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States | Won the vacant ROC Featherweight Championship. |
| Loss | 8–3 | Jared Gordon | Decision (unanimous) | CFFC 63 | February 18, 2017 | 4 | 5:00 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States | For the CFFC Featherweight Championship. |
| Win | 8–2 | Jeff Lentz | Decision (unanimous) | CFFC 57 | March 19, 2016 | 5 | 5:00 | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States | For the CFFC Featherweight Championship; Algeo missed weight and was ineligible to win the title. |
| Win | 7–2 | Anthony Terrell Smith | Decision (unanimous) | CFFC 49 | June 6, 2015 | 3 | 5:00 | Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| Loss | 6–2 | Shane Burgos | Submission (rear-naked choke) | CFFC 42 | October 25, 2014 | 2 | 2:35 | Chester, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| Win | 6–1 | Mike Pope | Submission (rear-naked choke) | CFFC 37 | June 28, 2014 | 1 | 2:51 | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| Win | 5–1 | Joel Roberts | TKO (punches) | CFFC 32 | February 22, 2014 | 3 | 2:08 | King of Prussia, Pennsylvania, United States | Catchweight (150 lb) bout. |
| Win | 4–1 | Myron Baker | Submission (rear-naked choke) | CFFC 27 | September 21, 2013 | 2 | 3:26 | King of Prussia, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| Win | 3–1 | Frank Buenafuente | Submission (rear-naked choke) | WSOF 2 | March 23, 2013 | 2 | 4:36 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States | |
| Win | 2–1 | Shane Manley | Submission (rear-naked choke) | CFFC 20 | February 8, 2013 | 2 | 2:28 | King of Prussia, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| Loss | 1–1 | Dean Lavin | Submission (armbar) | Cage Wars 18 | October 13, 2012 | 1 | 1:11 | Chester, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| Win | 1–0 | David Miller | Submission (arm-triangle choke) | Cage Wars 15 | June 1, 2012 | 1 | 3:40 | Chester, Pennsylvania, United States | |