Breeden vs Fairley Result: Breeden wins by TKO R1 · Bellator 171, Fri, Jan 27, 2017

BellatorBellator 171: Guillard vs. Njokuani

Mike BreedenWIN

“Money” · 11-6-0

TKOTKOUD

RESULT

TKO

ROUND 1 · 4:38

3 rounds scheduled

Full card

Craig Fairley

“Showtime” · 3-5-0

TKOSUBSUB

Friday, January 27, 2017Kansas Star Arena, Mulvane, United States

Mike Breeden defeated Craig Fairley by TKO in round 1 (4:38) in the bout of Bellator 171: Guillard vs. Njokuani, held Friday, January 27, 2017 at Kansas Star Arena, Mulvane.

Insights

Craig Fairley's last two losses were both stopped early.
Mike Breeden absorbs 7.28 significant strikes a minute, more than 99% of UFC fighters.
Mike Breeden lands 5.75 significant strikes a minute, more than 94% of UFC fighters.
Mike Breeden spends 82% of fight time at distance.

Style & credentials

Mike Breeden

No background on record

Camp · Marathon MMA · United States

Craig Fairley

No background on record

Where the strikes land

Range × target

Mike Breeden5 UFC fights · 263 landed

Head

Body

Leg

Distance

62%162/443

24%62/79

6%17/23

Clinch

5%13/26

2%5/7

0%1/1

Ground

1%3/4

0%0/0

Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.

When it ends

Every early finish of their careers, placed at the minute it ended

Mike Breeden12 of 17 ended early · 71%5 went the distance

R1R2R3R4R5

Craig Fairley8 of 8 ended early · 100%0 went the distance

R1R2R3R4R5

finished the opponent got finished· placed at the minute the fight ended

Recent form · last 5

Mike Breeden2-3

W
Anshul Jubli
UFC 294: Makhachev vs Volkanovski 2 · Oct 21, 2023
TKO · R3 · 3:00 · Lightweight
L
Terrance McKinney
UFC Fight Night: Luque vs Dos Anjos · Aug 12, 2023
TKO · R1 · 1:25 · Lightweight
L
Natan Levy
UFC Fight Night: Font vs Vera · Apr 30, 2022
Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
L
Alexander Hernandez
UFC Fight Night: Santos vs Walker · Oct 2, 2021
TKO · R1 · 1:20 · Lightweight
W
Nick Compton
FAC 8 · May 7, 2021
Unanimous Decision · Catchweight

Full record · 17 fights

W
Ken Beverly
FAC 5 · Dec 11, 2020
TKO · R2 · 3:37 · Lightweight
L
Anthony Romero
Dana White's Contender Series 30 · Aug 25, 2020
Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
W
Brandon Jenkins
LFA 77: James vs. Martin · Sep 27, 2019
TKO · R3 · 1:51 · Catchweight
W
Chel Erwin-Davis
LFA 67: James vs. Martin · May 24, 2019
TKO · R3 · 1:24 · Welterweight
W
Rome Lindsay
Ultimate Blue Corner Battles · Apr 5, 2019
TKO · R1 · 1:39 · Welterweight
L
Ivey Nixon
Universal Combat League · Oct 27, 2018
TKO · R1 · 0:57 · Welterweight
W
Craig Eckelberg
LFA 50: Allen vs. Hiley · Sep 21, 2018
TKO · R1 · 4:11 · Welterweight
L
Lucas Clay
LFA 42: Krantz vs. Kayne · Jun 8, 2018
SD · Lightweight
W
HD Essley
KC Fighting Alliance 27 · Feb 17, 2018
Unanimous Decision · Lightweight
W
Luke Martin
KC Fighting Alliance 26 · Dec 2, 2017
TKO · R1 · 0:54 · Lightweight
W
Garrett Wells
Shamrock FC 294 · Sep 16, 2017
TKO · R1 · 3:16 · Lightweight
W
Craig Fairley
Bellator 171: Guillard vs. Njokuani · Jan 27, 2017
TKO · R1 · 4:38

Craig Fairley1-4

L
Darian Weeks
LFA 99: Dennis vs. Cherant · Feb 12, 2021
TKO · R2 · 1:51 · Welterweight
L
Calen Born
Shamrock FC 328 · Feb 22, 2020
Submission · R1 · 3:54 · Welterweight
W
Adam Rider
Shamrock FC 323 · Oct 5, 2019
Submission · R2 · 2:04 · Lightweight
L
Eduardo Peralta
EFC 12 · Aug 3, 2019
TKO · R1 · 2:36 · Catchweight
L
Luis Erives
Bellator 218 · Mar 22, 2019
TKO · R2 · 2:40 · Lightweight

Full record · 8 fights

W
Dalton Goddard
C3 Fights 46 · Apr 27, 2018
Submission · R1 · 4:17 · Lightweight
W
Shane Hutchinson
EFC 8: Battle For Blood 2 · Apr 7, 2018
Submission · R1 · 0:55 · Welterweight
L
Mike Breeden
Bellator 171: Guillard vs. Njokuani · Jan 27, 2017
TKO · R1 · 4:38

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Frequently asked questions

Who won Mike Breeden vs Craig Fairley?

Mike Breeden defeated Craig Fairley by TKO in round 1 (4:38) in the bout of Bellator 171: Guillard vs. Njokuani, held Friday, January 27, 2017 at Kansas Star Arena, Mulvane.