Sullivan Cauley
American mixed martial artist (born 1996)
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Sullivan Troy Cauley (born May 15, 1996) is an American professional mixed martial artist. He currently competes in the light heavyweight division of the Professional Fighters League (PFL). A professional since 2020, Cauley has previously also fought in Bellator MMA. As of February 12, 2026, he is #4 in the PFL light heavyweight rankings.[1]
May 15, 1996
Scottsdale, Arizona, U.S.
| Sullivan Cauley | |||||||||||||||
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| Born | Sullivan Troy Cauley May 15, 1996 Scottsdale, Arizona, U.S. | ||||||||||||||
| Other names | Sully | ||||||||||||||
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (191 cm) | ||||||||||||||
| Weight | 205 lb (93 kg; 14 st 9 lb) | ||||||||||||||
| Division | Light heavyweight | ||||||||||||||
| Reach | 74.5 in (189 cm) | ||||||||||||||
| Style | Freestyle wrestling Muay Thai | ||||||||||||||
| Fighting out of | Mesa, Arizona, U.S. | ||||||||||||||
| Team | Dan's Gym | ||||||||||||||
| Years active | 2020–present | ||||||||||||||
| Mixed martial arts record | |||||||||||||||
| Total | 10 | ||||||||||||||
| Wins | 8 | ||||||||||||||
| By knockout | 6 | ||||||||||||||
| By submission | 1 | ||||||||||||||
| By decision | 1 | ||||||||||||||
| Losses | 2 | ||||||||||||||
| By submission | 2 | ||||||||||||||
| Other information | |||||||||||||||
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Background
Born in Scottsdale, Arizona, Cauley attended Reno High School and started competing on the school's wrestling team in tenth grade. He also attended Arizona State University, where he was a member of the Sun Devils wrestling team.[2]
Cauley won the silver medal in the +91kg division in the U-23 category of the 2019 IFMA World Muaythai Championships.[3][4]
Professional mixed martial arts career
Bellator MMA
Making his professional MMA and Bellator MMA debut, Cauley faced Jason Markland at Bellator 253 on November 19, 2020.[5] He won the fight by TKO in the first round.[6]
Cauley faced Deon Clash on October 16, 2021, at Bellator 268.[7][8] He won the fight via technical knockout with one second left into round one.[9]
Cauley faced Ben Parrish on January 29, 2022, at Bellator 273.[10] He won the bout via technical knockout with 25 seconds remaining into the first round.[11]
Cauley face Tyson Jeffries at Bellator 284 on August 12, 2022.[12] He won the bout via knockout in the first round.[13]
Cauley faced Jay Radick at Bellator 288: Nemkov vs. Anderson 2 on November 18, 2022.[14][15] He won the bout by knockout in the first round.[16]
Cauley faced Luke Trainer on March 31, 2023, at Bellator 293.[17] He lost the fight via a rear-naked choke submission in the first round.[18]
Cauley faced Hamza Salim on August 11, 2023, at Bellator 298.[19] He won the fight by technical submission via arm triangle choke in the first round.[20]
Professional Fighters League
On March 4, 2025, PFL announced that Cauley will join the 2025 PFL Light Heavyweight Tournament.[21]
In the quarterfinal, Cauley was scheduled to face Marcelo Nunes on May 1, 2025, at PFL 4.[22] However, Nunes withdrew from the bout and was replaced by former LFA Heavyweight Champion Alex Polizzi.[23] Cauley won the fight by technical knockout in the first round.[24]
In the semifinals, Cauley faced Phil Davis at PFL 7 on June 27, 2025. He won the fight via unanimous decision.[25][26] In July 2025, he reached No. 10 in the light heavyweight rankings according to Fight Matrix.[27]
In the finals, Cauley is faced Antônio Carlos Júnior on August 21, 2025, at PFL 10.[28] He lost the bout via submission in the second round.[29]
Championships and accomplishments
Mixed martial arts
- Professional Fighters League
- Fight Matrix
- 2025 Comeback Fighter of the Year[31]
Muay Thai
- International Federation of Muaythai Associations
- 2019 IFMA World Championships U-23 +91 kg
- 2019 IFMA World Championships U-23 +91 kg
Mixed martial arts record
| 10 matches | 8 wins | 2 losses |
| By knockout | 6 | 0 |
| By submission | 1 | 2 |
| By decision | 1 | 0 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
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| Loss | 8–2 | Antônio Carlos Júnior | Submission (rear-naked choke) | PFL 10 (2025) | August 21, 2025 | 2 | 3:44 | Hollywood, Florida, United States | 2025 PFL Light Heavyweight Tournament Final. |
| Win | 8–1 | Phil Davis | Decision (unanimous) | PFL 7 (2025) | June 27, 2025 | 3 | 5:00 | Chicago, Illinois, United States | 2025 PFL Light Heavyweight Tournament Semifinal. |
| Win | 7–1 | Alex Polizzi | TKO (elbows and punches) | PFL 4 (2025) | May 1, 2025 | 1 | 1:36 | Orlando, Florida, United States | 2025 PFL Light Heavyweight Tournament Quarterfinal. |
| Win | 6–1 | Hamza Salim | Technical Submission (arm triangle choke) | Bellator 298 | August 11, 2023 | 1 | 4:24 | Sioux Falls, South Dakota, United States | |
| Loss | 5–1 | Luke Trainer | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Bellator 293 | March 31, 2023 | 1 | 2:58 | Temecula, California, United States | |
| Win | 5–0 | Jay Radick | KO (punch) | Bellator 288 | November 18, 2022 | 1 | 1:01 | Chicago, Illinois, United States | |
| Win | 4–0 | Tyson Jeffries | KO (knee) | Bellator 284 | August 12, 2022 | 1 | 1:39 | Sioux Falls, South Dakota, United States | |
| Win | 3–0 | Ben Parrish | TKO (punches) | Bellator 273 | January 29, 2022 | 1 | 4:35 | Phoenix, Arizona, United States | |
| Win | 2–0 | Deon Clash | TKO (elbows and punches) | Bellator 268 | October 16, 2021 | 1 | 4:59 | Phoenix, Arizona, United States | |
| Win | 1–0 | Jason Markland | TKO (elbows and punches) | Bellator 253 | November 19, 2020 | 1 | 0:28 | Uncasville, Connecticut, United States |
