Sheldon Westcott
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| Sheldon Westcott | |
|---|---|
| Born | August 20, 1984 Edmonton, Alberta, Canada |
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Weight | 170 lb (77 kg; 12 st 2 lb) |
| Division | Middleweight Welterweight |
| Fighting out of | St. Albert, Alberta, Canada |
| Team | Complete Fitness and Martial Arts |
| Years active | 2007–present |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 13 |
| Wins | 9 |
| By knockout | 3 |
| By submission | 5 |
| By decision | 1 |
| Losses | 3 |
| By knockout | 1 |
| By decision | 2 |
| Draws | 1 |
| Amateur record | |
| Total | 2 |
| Wins | 2 |
| By submission | 2 |
| Other information | |
| Website | [1] |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Sheldon Westcott (born August 10, 1985) is a Canadian mixed martial artist who competes in the Welterweight division, and last fought in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). He is also known for being a contestant and finalist on The Ultimate Fighter for Team Canada.
The Ultimate Fighter: Nations
After losing his debut fight to Victor Bachmann in 2007, Wescott would go on to his next four fights, three of them were stopped in less than a minute. Sheldon was set to make his return to MFC to take on former King of the Cage Welterweight Champion Thomas Denny.[2] They fought to split draw.[3] The two would meet again at MFC 30, Wescott won via unanimous decision.[4]
After going 8-1 Westcott would be a cast member on The Ultimate Fighter Nations: Canada vs. Australia, representing Canada at middleweight.[5]
Westcott first defeated Daniel Kelly via arm-triangle in round one to advance to the semi-final.[6] Sheldon would advance to the finals after submitting Vik Grujic in the first round via guillotine choke.[7]
Ultimate Fighting Championship
Westcott made his official debut facing one of his teammates, Elias Theodorou in the middleweight finals at The Ultimate Fighter Nations Finale.[8] He lost via TKO in the second round.[9]
Westcott was expected to face Alberto Mina on August 23, 2014, at UFC Fight Night 48.[10] However, in the days leading up to the event, Westcott pulled out of the bout citing an injury and was replaced by Shinsho Anzai.[11]
Westcott returned to the cage in April 2015 and faced Pawel Pawlak at UFC Fight Night 64.[12] He lost via unanimous decision.[13]
Westcott faced Edgar García on January 2, 2016, at UFC 195.[14] He won via TKO in the first round.[15]
Westcott was expected to face Alex Morono on February 4, 2017, at UFC Fight Night 104.[16] However, Westcott pulled out of the fight in early January and was replaced by Niko Price.[17]
Westcott was expected to face Danny Roberts on December 16, 2017, at UFC on Fox 26.[18] However, Westcott was removed from the card for undisclosed reasons in early December and was replaced by Nordine Taleb.[19]
Championships and accomplishments
- Ultimate Fighting Championship
- The Ultimate Fighter Nations: Canada vs. Australia Middleweight Tournament Runner-Up
- The Ultimate Fighter Nations: Canada vs. Australia Performance of the Season
Mixed martial arts record
| 13 matches | 9 wins | 3 losses |
| By knockout | 3 | 1 |
| By submission | 5 | 0 |
| By decision | 1 | 2 |
| Draws | 1 | |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 9–3–1 | Edgar García | TKO (punches) | UFC 195 | January 2, 2016 | 1 | 3:12 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Loss | 8–3–1 | Pawel Pawlak | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Gonzaga vs. Cro Cop 2 | April 11, 2015 | 3 | 5:00 | Kraków, Poland | Return to Welterweight. |
| Loss | 8–2–1 | Elias Theodorou | TKO (punches and elbows) | The Ultimate Fighter Nations Finale: Bisping vs. Kennedy | April 16, 2014 | 2 | 4:41 | Quebec City, Quebec, Canada | Lost The Ultimate Fighter: Nations Middleweight Tournament |
| Win | 8–1–1 | Aaron Shmyr | Submission (guillotine choke) | Fivestar Fight League 5 | April 13, 2013 | 1 | 0:13 | Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, Canada | |
| Win | 7–1–1 | Nic Herron-Webb | Decision (unanimous) | AFC 17: Anarchy | March 23, 2013 | 3 | 5:00 | Edmonton, Alberta, Canada | |
| Win | 6–1–1 | Jay Jensen | Submission (guillotine choke) | AMMA 9: Ford vs. Goodall | February 11, 2012 | 1 | 0:26 | Edmonton, Alberta, Canada | |
| Win | 5–1–1 | Thomas Denny | Decision (unanimous) | MFC 30: Up Close & Personal | June 10, 2011 | 3 | 5:00 | Edmonton, Alberta, Canada | |
| Draw | 4–1–1 | Thomas Denny | Draw (split) | MFC 28: Supremacy | February 25, 2011 | 3 | 5:00 | Enoch, Alberta, Canada | |
| Win | 4–1 | Simon Marini | Submission (guillotine choke) | AMMA 4: Victory | June 9, 2010 | 1 | 0:28 | Edmonton, Alberta, Canada | |
| Win | 3–1 | Tim Smith | TKO (punches) | TFC 10: High Voltage | May 19, 2010 | 1 | 0:29 | Edmonton, Alberta, Canada | |
| Win | 2–1 | Kyle Millberry | TKO (punches) | Heat XC 1 | January 30, 2009 | 1 | 0:51 | Edmonton, Alberta, Canada | |
| Win | 1–1 | Jeff Kilisolsky | Submission (guillotine choke) | MFC 18: Famous | September 28, 2008 | 1 | 3:33 | Enoch, Alberta, Canada | |
| Loss | 0–1 | Victor Bachmann | Decision (split) | King of the Cage: Brawl in the Mall | August 17, 2007 | 3 | 5:00 | Edmonton, Alberta, Canada |
Mixed martial arts exhibition record
| Exhibition record breakdown | ||
| 2 matches | 2 wins | 0 losses |
| By knockout | 0 | 0 |
| By submission | 2 | 0 |
| By decision | 0 | 0 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 2–0 | Vik Grujic | Submission (guillotine choke) | The Ultimate Fighter Nations: Canada vs. Australia | April 9, 2014 (airdate) | 1 | 4:15 | Quebec City, Quebec, Canada | Semi-finals. |
| Win | 1–0 | Dan Kelly | Submission (arm-triangle choke) | The Ultimate Fighter Nations: Canada vs. Australia | February 19, 2014 (airdate) | 1 | 0:56 | Quebec City, Quebec, Canada | Elimination Round. |
