OTHER VITALS
CAREER STATUS: Prime
WALKOUT THEME: “Devil’s Dance Floor” by Flogging Molly
SPONSORS: Jameson Irish Whiskey
FIGHTING STYLE
PRIMARY: Muay Thai
SECONDARY: N/A
STANCE: Orthodox
STRENGTHS
Striking: If he can get his hands on his opponent he can do some serious damage.
Unflappable: Wins don’t overly excite him, though he will gloat. And losses don’t damage his psyche too much.
Toughness: He can take a beating and keep going.
WEAKNESSES
Submissions: On the ground there is absolutely zero chance that Delaney is going to look for a submission.
Takedowns: Hasn’t paid as much attention to his takedown and takedown defense skills as he should.
Overly casual: He doesn’t take himself seriously, and certainly doesn’t take anyone he fights seriously.
STATISTICAL INFORMATION
#1 Punches: 20
#2 Kicks: 5
#3 Clinch Striking: 15
#4 Clinch Grappling: 15
#5 Strength: 19
#6 Agility: 18
#7 Dodging: 19
#8 Takedowns: 5
#9 Takedown Defense: 5
#10 Heart: 15
#11 Ground & Pound: 5
#12 Ground Game: 7
#13 Submissions: 5
#14 Submission Defense: 5
#15 Conditioning: 17
#16 Toughness: 15
#17 Control: 12
#18 Aggressiveness: 10
#19 KO Resistance: 18
CONTRACT
8 FIGHTS – $1,500,000 (EXCLUSIVE)
(1 FIGHTS LEFT)
3% Cut of Gate Revenue on booked cards.
CAREER EARNINGS: $25,270,000
ACCOLADES
CHAMPIONSHIPS: 2
1x Union GP Middleweight Champion
1x Union GP Lightweight Champion
HONORS: 8
2018-2019 Fight of the Year (UGP 15: vs Natalie King)
2020 Upset of the Year (UGP 23: vs Robert Guilliman)
2020 Fight of the Year (UGP 23: vs Robert Guilliman)
2021 Knockout of the Year (UGP 28: vs Natalie King)
2021 Fight of the Year (UGP 26: vs Travis Decker)
2021 Union GP Fighter of the Year
2022 Fight of the Year (UGP 37: vs Paige Holloway)
2023 Hall of Fame
FIGHT OF THE NIGHT: 7
(UGP 15, UGP 16, UGP 18, UGP 21, UGP 26, UGP 30, UGP 37)
PERFORMANCE OF THE NIGHT: 7
(Boss Fight IV, Boss Fight V, UGP 13, UGP 14, UGP 23, UGP 28, UGP 31)
BACKSTORY
He’s a bit of a jokester and always fights with a smile on his face, loving what he’s doing and never taking himself or his opponent too seriously. Delaney found early success in his career that led him to a Championship opportunity. He suffered his first loss to Lightweight Champion Hanako Takeuchi in the Main Event of UGP 11. Undeterred and with a show of respect, Delaney was determined to rebound. He strung three wins in a row during the 2019 Championship Grand Prix to reach the finals. He matched up against the reigning Champion Natalie King where the two went the full twenty-five minutes. Delaney won via split decision to capture his first title, and this fight won the Fight of the Year honors. This win was the launchpad that skyrocketed Delaney into a territory that hasn’t been matched yet. His name is littered through the record books, and continues to reach newer heights to this day.
