Clay Collard
Clay Jordan Collard is an American professional mixed martial artist and boxer currently competing in the lightweight division. A professional since 2011, he formerly competed for the UFC. He currently competes in Professional Fighters League in the lightweight division.
Mixed martial arts career
Ultimate Fighting Championship
Collard made his promotional debut on August 23, 2014 as a short notice replacement against Max Holloway at UFC Fight Night 49, replacing an injured Mirsad Bektic. Collard lost the fight via TKO in the third round.Collard next faced Alex White on December 6, 2014 at UFC 181. Collard won the fight via unanimous decision.
Collard faced Gabriel Benítez on June 13, 2015 at UFC 188. He lost the fight by unanimous decision.
Collard was expected to face Andre Fili on September 5, 2015 at UFC 191. However, Fili was forced out of the bout with injury and replaced by Tiago Trator. Collard lost the fight by split decision and was subsequently released from the promotion.
Collard was expected to headline against Arthur Estrázulas on September 6, 2019 but withdrew from the bout due to a short notice call from the UFC. After four years away from UFC, Collard returned to the promotion and was scheduled to face Devonte Smith on August 17, 2019 at UFC 241 replacing John Makdessi. However, on the fight week news surfaced that Collard withdrew from the fight due to an undisclosed reason and was replaced by promotional newcomer Khama Worthy. Following the ordeal, Collard was released from the promotion again.
Professional Fighters League
In March 2020, Collard signed with Professional Fighters League and will be competing in the lightweight division.Professional boxing
Collard made his professional boxing debut in 2017, winning via split decision. He currently holds a record of 7-2-3 1 KO as a professional boxer.Championships and accomplishments
- Showdown Fights
- *Showdown Fights Lightweight Championship
- SteelFist Fight Night
- *SteelFist Fight Night Lightweight Championship
- **One successful title defense
- *SteelFist Fight Night Welterweight Championship
Mixed martial arts record
Professional boxing record
| No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
| 13 | Win | 8–2–3 |  Lorawnt T. Nelson | TKO | 2, 1:57 | Jul 14, 2020 |  MGM Grand, Paradise, Nevada, U.S..png" /> | |
| 12 | Win | 7–2–3 |  David Kaminsky | SD | 6 | June 18, 2020 |  MGM Grand, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. | |
| 11 | Win | 6–2–3 | Raymond Guajardo | TKO | 2, 1:42 | Feb 1, 2020 | Beau Rivage, Biloxi, Mississippi, U.S. | |
| 10 | Win | 5–2–3 | Quashawn Toler | UD | 6 | Jan 3, 2020 | Blue Note, Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S. | |
| 9 | Loss | 4–2–3 |  Bektemir Melikuziev | TKO | 4, 2:22 | Nov 2, 2019 | MGM Grand Garden Arena, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. | |
| 8 | Win | 4–1–3 | Gerald Sherrell | UD | 6 | Sep 21, 2019 | The Meadows Racetrack and Casino, Washington, Pennsylvania, U.S. | |
| 7 | Win | 3–1–3 | Dushane Crooks | 3, 2:59 | Sep 6, 2019 | The Sugar Mill, New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S. | ||
| 6 | Win | 2–1–3 | Maurice Winslow III | SD | 4 | July 6, 2019 | SeaGate Convention Centre, Toledo, Ohio, U.S. | |
| 5 | Draw | 1–1–3 | Quincy LaVallais | 6 | Jun 29, 2019 | Harrah's New Orleans, New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S. | ||
| 4 | Draw | 1–1–2 | Emilio Carlos Rodriquez | MD | 4 | June 21, 2019 | Fantasy Springs Resort Casino, Indio, California, U.S. | |
| 3 | Loss | 1–1–1 | Quinton Randall | 4 | Jun 1, 2019 | Arabia Shrine Center, Houston, Texas, U.S. | ||
| 2 | Draw | 1–0–1 | Tipton Walker | 6 | May 18, 2019 | Performance Arts Center, Dearborn, Michigan, U.S. | ||
| 1 | Win | 1–0 | Jamey Swanson | 4 | Jun 9, 2017 | Complex Arena, Salt Lake City, Utah, U.S. |