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Biography
Anthony Birchak (born May 16, 1986) is an American mixed martial artist. He competed in the bantamweight and featherweight divisions.
Background
Born and raised in Tucson, Arizona, Birchak was a highly decorated amateur wrestler at Sahuarita High School. Birchak attended Pima Community College and Grand Canyon University where he majored in Visual Communications. His wife Mercedes White acts as his manager. Together they have launched a mixed martial arts school TOROTech MMA.
Mixed martial arts career
Early career
Birchak made his professional mixed martial arts debut in 2009 competing primarily in regional promotions across the Southwestern United States, before making an appearance at Bellator 44 where he earned a submission victory over Tyler Bialecki. After seven more fights and two titles later on the regional and Canadian circuit, where he compiled a record of 11-1, Birchak signed with the UFC in the summer of 2014.
Ultimate Fighting Championship
Birchak was expected to make his promotional debut against Joe Soto on August 30, 2014 at UFC 177. However, on the day of the weigh-ins, event headliner Renan Barão had to be admitted to the hospital as a result of his attempts to cut weight. Soto was tabbed as his replacement against T.J. Dillashaw. Subsequently, Birchak was removed from the card entirely.
Birchak faced Ian Entwistle on December 13, 2014 at UFC on Fox 13. Birchak lost the bout via submission in the first round.
A rescheduled bout with Joe Soto took place on June 6, 2015 at UFC Fight Night 68. Birchak won the fight via knockout in the first round.
Birchak next faced Thomas Almeida on November 7, 2015 at UFC Fight Night 77. He lost the fight via knockout in the first round.
Birchak next faced Dileno Lopes on July 7, 2016 at UFC Fight Night 90. He won the fight via split decision.
Mixed martial arts record
| Professional record breakdown | ||
| 16 matches | 13 wins | 3 losses |
| By knockout | 4 | 1 |
| By submission | 6 | 2 |
| By decision | 3 | 0 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 13–3 | Dileno Lopes | Decision (split) | UFC Fight Night: dos Anjos vs. Alvarez | July 7, 2016 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Loss | 12–3 | Thomas Almeida | KO (punch) | UFC Fight Night: Belfort vs. Henderson 3 | November 7, 2015 | 1 | 4:22 | São Paulo, Brazil | |
| Win | 12–2 | Joe Soto | KO (punches) | UFC Fight Night: Boetsch vs. Henderson | June 6, 2015 | 1 | 1:37 | New Orleans, Louisiana, United States | |
| Loss | 11–2 | Ian Entwistle | Submission (heel hook) | UFC on Fox: dos Santos vs. Miocic | December 13, 2014 | 1 | 1:04 | Phoenix, Arizona, United States | |
| Win | 11–1 | Tito Jones | Submission (rear-naked choke) | MFC 38 | October 4, 2013 | 2 | 3:30 | Edmonton, Alberta, Canada | |
| Win | 10–1 | Ryan Benoit | Decision (unanimous) | MFC 37 | May 10, 2013 | 3 | 5:00 | Edmonton, Alberta, Canada | |
| Win | 9–1 | Matt Leyva | TKO (punches) | JMMAS: Jackson's MMA Series 10 | December 1, 2012 | 1 | 1:22 | Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States | |
| Win | 8–1 | Roman Salazar | TKO (punches) | Coalition of Combat: Clash of the Titans | June 2, 2012 | 3 | 1:38 | Phoenix, Arizona, United States | |
| Win | 7–1 | John Green | TKO (punches) | Xtreme Combat Promotions: Burlington Beatdown | April 28, 2012 | 2 | 2:14 | Winooski, Vermont, United States | |
| Loss | 6–1 | Jorge Clay | Submission (rear-naked choke) | AFC: Amazon Forest Combat 1 | September 14, 2011 | 1 | 1:29 | Manaus, Brazil | |
| Win | 6–0 | Carlos Ortega | Decision (unanimous) | RITC: Rage in the Cage 153 | July 16, 2011 | 3 | 3:00 | Chandler, Arizona, United States | |
| Win | 5–0 | Tyler Bialecki | Submission (D'Arce choke) | Bellator 44 | April 16, 2011 | 1 | 4:06 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States | |
| Win | 4–0 | Austin Apollos | Submission (arm-triangle choke) | RITC: Rage in the Cage 150 | March 19, 2011 | 1 | 2:36 | Chandler, Arizona, United States | |
| Win | 3–0 | Matt Betzold | Submission (triangle choke) | WFF: World Fighting Federation | October 16, 2010 | 2 | 1:12 | Tucson, Arizona, United States | |
| Win | 2–0 | Gio Arvizu | Submission (armbar) | WFF: World Fighting Federation | April 24, 2010 | 1 | 1:30 | Tucson, Arizona, United States | |
| Win | 1–0 | Michael Poe | Submission (choke) | RUF MMA: Ringside Ultimo Fighting | July 4, 2009 | 1 | 1:18 | Nogales, Arizona, United States |
Mixed martial arts amateur record
| Amateur record breakdown | ||
| 1 match | 0 wins | 1 loss |
| By knockout | 0 | 1 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 0–1 | Nate Vorel | TKO (punches) | WFF 1: Battle for the Desert | October 3, 2009 | 3 | 2:05 | Tucson, Arizona, United States |