OTHER VITALS
CAREER STATUS: Prime
WALKOUT THEME: Varies
SPONSORS: True North Combat, Frostbite Conditioning, Manitoba Steelworks
FIGHTING STYLE
PRIMARY: Wrestler
SECONDARY: BJJ
STANCE: Orthodox
STRENGTHS
+ Excellent clinch control
+ Strong top pressure
+ Physically imposing style
WEAKNESSES
– Limited striking creativity
– Sometimes overly patient
– Vulnerable in scrambles
STATISTICAL INFORMATION
#1 Punches: 11
#2 Kicks: 9
#3 Clinch Striking: 13
#4 Clinch Grappling: 17
#5 Strength: 16
#6 Agility: 11
#7 Dodging: 10
#8 Takedowns: 16
#9 Takedown Defense: 15
#10 Heart: 15
#11 Ground & Pound: 14
#12 Ground Game: 14
#13 Submissions: 10
#14 Submission Defense: 15
#15 Conditioning: 16
#16 Toughness: 15
#17 Control: 17
#18 Aggressiveness: 12
#19 KO Resistance: 14
CONTRACT
4 FIGHTS – $50,000 (NON-EXCLUSIVE)
(4 FIGHTS LEFT)
CAREER EARNINGS: $___
ACCOLADES
CHAMPIONSHIPS: 0
N/A
HONORS: 0
N/A
FIGHT OF THE NIGHT: 0
N/A
PERFORMANCE OF THE NIGHT: 0
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BACKSTORY
Victor Hanlan was a standout Greco-Roman wrestler in Winnipeg, a provincial champion known for his suffocating clinch and brutal upper body throws. He was on track for the national team before a knee injury derailed his Olympic aspirations.
Refusing to quit, Hanlan transitioned to MMA at 22, discovering that his grinding, physical style translated perfectly to the cage. His early career was built on dragging opponents into the fence, wearing them down, and overwhelming them with top pressure.
Despite success, Hanlan struggled with indecisiveness, content to control rather than finish. Critics labeled him “boring,” pushing him to seek a new environment. He relocated to Minneapolis to expand his skill set, adding improved striking fundamentals and learning to take more calculated risks.
Now in Everest MMA, Hanlan is determined to rewrite his narrative. No longer just a control heavy wrestler, but a force capable of championship level domination.