Garrett Armfield is an American Mixed Martial Artist and professional UFC fighter. He is a 26-year-old male fighter from the United States with an 8-3-0 pro MMA record.
Early Life and Training
Armfield was born on April 6, 1989, in Houston, Texas. Armfield began training in martial arts at the age of fifteen when his father signed him up for a kickboxing class at the local gym. He quickly took to it and began competing in amateur tournaments soon after. At eighteen he joined an MMA school where he learned a variety of disciplines such as jiu-jitsu, wrestling, boxing and muay thai.
When asked about his training regimen, Armfield shared:
I wake up at 7am and stretch and do yoga before breakfast, and then at 9am, I go to the gym to get ready for training at 10. Training usually goes from 10 to 11:30am. After the first session, I either go to work and wait tables, and if I don’t have work, then I go home and I rest, then we go back at 5pm for the night session, and that usually runs until 6pm.
His hard work paid off and soon he was competing professionally in both submission grappling tournaments (known as grappling competitions) as well as MMA events under the moniker ‘The Human Predator’ . In 2011 Garrett made his professional debut with the VFC organization which eventually led to him joining the UFC roster three years later after going 5-1 with them over two years of competition.
Professional MMA Debut
Armfield made his professional debut against Shane Bridges on August 18, 2018, fighting on the main card of Pyramid Fights 8. He made a winning start to his career, defeating Shane Bridges who carried a 0-3-0 professional MMA record into the fight. Garrett Armfield beat Shane Bridges by KO/TKO at 3:36 of Round 1.
Garrett Armfield Octagon Interview | UFC Singapore
Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Career
Armfield made his debut in the UFC against David Onama on July 9, 2022, fighting on the preliminary card of UFC Fight Night: Dos Anjos vs. Fiziev.
Since then Garrett has become one of their most successful fighters having won six out of seven fights since 2014 including wins over established veterans such as Alessio Sakara, Felipe Arantes and Shinsho Anzai. Throughout his career so far Garret has displayed incredible heart , determination and skill inside The Octagon earning himself a reputation for being one of today’s most exciting young athletes .
Armfield has fought 1 times in the UFC. Armfield's last loss came against David Onama at UFC Fight Night on Saturday July 9, 2022. Armfield's last win came against Steven Graham at FAC 13 on Friday May 6, 2022.
Garrett Armfield's Fight Record
Here's a breakdown of Garrett Armfield's recent fight history:
| Date | Event | Opponent | Result | Method | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Upcoming June 15, 2024 | UFC Fight Night | Brady Hiestand | |||
| November 2, 2024 | UFC Fight Night | Serhiy Sidey | |||
| January 20, 2024 | UFC 297: Strickland vs. Du Plessis | Brad Katona | Win | Decision | 3 |
| August 26, 2023 | UFC Fight Night | Toshiomi Kazama | Win | Straight Right | 1 |
| January 20, 2024 | UFC 297: Strickland vs. Du Plessis | Brad Katona | Win | Decision | 3 |
| July 9, 2022 | UFC Fight Night | David Onama | Loss | Arm Triangle Choke | 2 |
| May 6, 2022 | FAC 13 | Steven Graham | Win | Strikes | 1 |
| October 9, 2021 | Shamrock FC 332 | Mark Slyter | Win | Decision | 3 |
| June 26, 2021 | Shamrock FC 329 | Alex Macias | Win | Rear Naked Choke | 1 |
| April 2, 2021 | CFFC 95: Kamchybekov vs. Smith | Mateo Vogel | Loss | Rear Naked Choke | 2 |
| October 29, 2020 | CFFC 86: Mowles vs. Gonzalez | Kenny Richmond | Win | KO/TKO | 1 |
| January 11, 2020 | Shamrock FC 327 | Chris Johnson | Win | Punches | 2 |
| September 6, 2019 | Shamrock FC 322 | Earnest Walls | Win | Rear Naked Choke | 1 |
Outside the Octagon
In addition to fighting Garrett has also found success outside The Octagon running seminars across Brazil teaching techniques from various martial arts styles alongside other prominent fighters such Tarec Saffiedine , Chris Weidman & Eddie Alvarez . In 2018 he opened his own gym (Armfield Fitness) located near Houston providing clients with unique fitness programmes focusing on developing strength & conditioning through Muay Thai & Boxing based drills .
Outside The Octagon it is clear that Garrett puts everything into making himself not only a better athlete but also mentor , role model & ambassador for martial arts throughout America showing that discipline can be achieved through hard work & dedication combined with passion & enthusiasm no matter your background or circumstances - something we should all strive towards!
When asked about what it means to fight in the UFC, Armfield said:
This is a dream I’ve had since I can remember. I’ve been hustling nonstop for six years, balancing training, work, and school. I’ve always made it a point to be the hardest worker out there. Hard work does pay off, you just have to be resilient.