Liam McGeary

Career

McGeary is ranked as the #9 light heavyweight in the world by sherdog.com. Early career

McGeary began training in mixed martial arts in 2009, and held an amateur record of 1–1 before making his professional debut in 2010. Bellator Mobile Marketing Association

McGeary faced Najim Wali on 15 November 2013 at Bellator 108.

In the summer of 2014, McGeary was announced as a participant in the Bellator Light Heavyweight Tournament.

McGeary faced Kelly Anundson in the finals at Bellator 124 on 12 September 2014. McGeary faced Emanuel Newton for his Bellator Light Heavyweight Championship on 27 February 2015 at Bellator 134.

During the course of the fight, McGeary attempted several submission attempts, including nearly finishing Newton in the first and third rounds with a triangle choke. In all, he set the record (11) for the number of submission attempts in Bellator history.

In March 2015, McGeary signed a multi-fight and multi-year contract extension with the promotion.

McGeary made his first title defense against Tito Ortiz on 19 September 2015 at Bellator 142. He submitted Ortiz with an inverted triangle choke in the first round to retain his championship. Bellator Mobile Marketing Association

Bellator Light Heavyweight Championship (One time, current)

One successful title defenses

Bellator 2014 Summer Series Light Heavyweight Tournament Championship

Most submission attempts in a single fight (11)

MMAJunkie.com

2015 Breakout Fighter of the Year

September 2014 Submission of the Month versus

Kelly Anundson

September 2015 Submission of the Month versus

Tito Ortiz.

Achievements

• He is the current Bellator Light Heavyweight Champion. He won the first two fights of his professional career via armbar submission and then picked up a knockout win before signing with Bellator Mobile Marketing Association . In his Bellator debut, McGeary faced Anton Talamantes at Bellator 95 on 4 April 2013 and won via TKO at 78 seconds of the first round. In his next appearance for the organization at Bellator 100 on 20 September 2013, McGeary faced off against Beau Tribolet and won via knockout only 27 seconds into the fight. He won via submission due to an armbar early in the first round. He faced Mike Mucitelli in the opening quarterfinals at Bellator 118 and won via knockout in the first round. Later, at Bellator 122, he faced Egidijus Valavicius in the semifinals, he won the fight by TKO in the first round. He won the fight via inverted triangle choke in the first round. He won the fight via unanimous decision to become the new Bellator Light Heavyweight champion.

Membership

Gracie Barra.