Dylan Andrews

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Dylan Andrews
Born (1979-11-15) November 15, 1979
Wellington, New Zealand
Other names The Villain
Nationality New Zealander
Height 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight 185 lb (84 kg; 13.2 st)
Division Middleweight
Reach 74 in (190 cm)
Style Boxing, Wrestling
Stance Orthodox
Fighting out of Gold Coast, Australia
Team Potential Unlimited MMA (PUMMA)
Years active 2006–present
Mixed martial arts record
Total 23
Wins 17
By knockout 12
By submission 3
By decision 2
Losses 5
By knockout 2
By submission 3
No contests 1
Other information
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Dylan Andrews (born November 15, 1979) is a mixed martial artist from New Zealand currently fighting as a middleweight in the Ultimate Fighting Championship. As of January 2014, he was ranked no. 89 in the world.[1] He was semi-finalist on FX's The Ultimate Fighter: Team Jones vs. Team Sonnen.

Early life and background

Dylan Andrews was born on November 15, 1979 in Wellington, New Zealand and is of Maori descent. He grew up around drugs and alcohol abuse and he was bullied at school.[2][3] In his early years, Dylan played many sports, including rugby, cricket and squash.

He lived in Whakatane, New Zealand [4] and Woburn, New Zealand [5] where he went to Hutt Valley High School between 1996 and 1997.

Education wasn’t a very high priority for Dylan or his family. He left school without qualifications and became a laborer; he also worked in an office.[6]

Andrews moved to Australia in 2003.

Mixed Martial Arts career

Early career

Dylan started his Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) training in 2004 in the Lion’s Den Academy in Sydney, Australia having stumbled into the Den while looking for Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) videos.[7] He had his first professional MMA fight some two years later on July 7, 2006 where he beat Adam Narnst by TKO after only 52 seconds of the first round.

Over the next year and a half he won his next five fights inside the first two rounds.

Dylan had his first loss on February 15, 2008 to Brian Ebersole who at the time had won 37 of his 52 professional fights.

Over the next few years, Dylan slowly built his reputation as a tough and dedicated fighter. He defeated the likes of UFC fighter and The Ultimate Fighter Season 4 contestant, Shonie Carter. He refused to tap in his fight against Jesse Taylor when in a guillotine choke, the referree had to stop the fight as Andrews was unconscious.[8]

He has fought in a number of inaugural fights, such as the first Cage Fighting Championship, Legend Fighting Championship and Australian Fighting Championship.

Sponsorships and gyms

Dylan has sponsorships with Lonsdale London (Australia), who included him in their Real Fighters team, as well as with TapouT, ASN, Muscle Lab, Line Break Compression, Cocktail And Dreams and AST Performance.[9][10]

Andrews started his MMA training in the Sydney Lion’s Den Academy training under Luke Pezzutti. He moved to the Five Rings Dojo, Gold Coast, Australia in 2008.[11] He now fights out of the Heartbreak Conditioning and PUMMA gyms on the Gold Coast, training under Vince Perry.[12]

Dylan is known for his dedication in the gym:

“ I give big props to guys who work really hard. Dylan Andrews is one of those guys. No one hustles harder than that guy ... no one deserves (success) more than that guy. ”

— Soa 'The Hulk' Palelei, August 2, 2013.[13]

Fighting style

Dylan is a boxer and a wrestler with an aggressive, dynamic fighting style. His quick, powerful hands and his strong wrestling base make him a force to be reckoned with, both on his feet and on the ground.[14] He almost never leaves a fight in the judges’ hands, with only two of his 21 professional fights going the distance (he won both those fights).

Dylan has a reputation as a tough and dedicated fighter: he refused to tap in his November 2010 fight against Jesse Taylor when in a guillotine choke, the referee had to stop the fight as Andrews was unconscious [15] and he had a round three knockout win over Papy Abedi in August 2013, even though he had dislocated his shoulder in the first round.[16]

The Ultimate Fighter

Dylan tried three times to get onto The Ultimate Fighter, an American reality television series and MMA competition produced by the FX Network and the UFC.[17] He failed to make it onto the thirteenth and fifteenth season of the show and the Australian based series The Ultimate Fighter: The Smashes after underperforming at 170 pounds (77 kg).[2] However, he didn’t give up and his persistence paid off when in January 2013, Andrews was announced as a cast member of The Ultimate Fighter: Team Jones vs. Team Sonnen (also known as TUF 17).[18]

Dylan Andrews became the first Maori MMA fighter to compete in The Ultimate Fighter.[19]

He won his way into the house by defeating Tim Williams by unanimous decision. However, he failed to impress either judge—he was the last pick for Team Jones and was the last pick overall.

Andrews fought Zak Cummings in the preliminary round and was victorious with a majority decision win after two rounds. Andrews next fought overall first pick, Luke Barnatt, in the quarter-finals. He defeated Barnatt in the third round via TKO due to punches. The bout was declared 'Fight of the Season'.[20]

Andrews lost in the semi-finals to Uriah Hall via TKO due to punches in the second round.

Ultimate Fighting Championship

Andrews' first UFC fight was at The Ultimate Fighter 17 Finale against Jimmy Quinlan, who he defeated via TKO in the first round. Andrews won US$16,000 in his debut UFC fight.[21]

Andrews next fought Papy Abedi on August 28, 2013 in the upcoming UFC Fight Night 27.[22] After being controlled for the first two rounds, Andrews mounted a comeback and won via knockout in the third round.

Andrews faced fellow The Ultimate Fighter 17 competitor Clint Hester on December 7, 2013 at UFC Fight Night 33.[23] He lost the fight via TKO due to injury after dislocating his shoulder in the second round.

Personal life

Dylan Andrews and his partner, Tracey, have a son, Tyrese, and a daughter, Nevaeh.[10] He likes to listen to Marvin Gaye, Bob Marley and Jack Johnson.[24]

Andrews' nickname is the Villain, but he says he is nothing of the sort:

“ The coach came up with it because it rhymed with my name ... but I think I carried myself well at all times. I want it to be a positive thing, so I was always thinking about that. ”

— Dylan Andrews, January 19, 2013.[19]

Championships and accomplishments

  • Nitro MMA
    • Nitro Middleweight Championship (One time) [25]

Mixed martial arts record

Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss 17–5 (1) Clint Hester TKO (Doctor stoppage via injury) UFC Fight Night: Hunt vs. Bigfoot December 7, 2013 2 5:00 Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 17–4 (1) Papy Abedi KO (punches) UFC Fight Night: Condit vs. Kampmann 2 August 28, 2013 3 1:32 Indianapolis, Indiana, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 16–4 (1) Jimmy Quinlan TKO (punches) The Ultimate Fighter 17 Finale April 13, 2013 1 3:22 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 15–4 (1) Hale Vaa'sa Decision (unanimous) Nitro MMA - Nitro 5 March 24, 2012 3 5:00 Logan City, Queensland, Australia Won Nitro Middleweight Championship
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 14–4 (1) Steve Thomas TKO (retirement) Cage Fighting Championships 20 February 24, 2012 1 5:00 Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 13–4 (1) Ross Dallow TKO (punches) Australian Fighting Championship 2 September 3, 2011 1 0:57 Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 12–4 (1) Rob Giuffrida TKO (punches) Nitro MMA - Nitro 3 July 9, 2011 2 4:24 Logan City, Queensland, Australia
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss 11–4 (1) Jesse Taylor Technical Submission (guillotine choke) Australian Fighting Championship 1 November 12, 2010 1 2:40 Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss 11–3 (1) James Vainikolo Submission (rear-naked choke) XMMA 2 - ANZ vs. USA July 31, 2010 2 4:14 Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 11–2 (1) Shonie Carter Decision (unanimous) Cage Fighting Championships 13 April 16, 2010 3 5:00 Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia
style="background-color: #c5d2ea; text-align:center" |NC 10–2 (1) Dorjderem Munkhbayasgala NC (punches to the back of the head) Legend Fighting Championship 1 January 11, 2010 1 0:50 Hong Kong, China
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 10–2 Jeff King Submission (guillotine choke) Cage Fighting Championships 11 November 20, 2009 1 4:58 Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 9–2 Yuji Hisamatsu TKO (punches) FWC 2 - Return of the Warriors April 18, 2009 1 2:33 Nerang, Queensland, Australia
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 8–2 Sandro Sampaio TKO (punches) TTCW 2 - North vs. South November 22, 2008 1 1:02 Canterbury, New Zealand
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss 7–2 Jacob O'Connell Submission (anaconda choke) Cage Fighting Championships 6 - Eliminator November 7, 2008 1 0:37 Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 7–1 Marvin Arnold Bleau TKO (punches) Two Worlds Collide May 24, 2008 1 1:50 Canterbury, New Zealand
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss 6–1 Brian Ebersole TKO (punches) Cage Fighting Championships 3 February 15, 2008 2 4:26 Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 6–0 Api Hemara Submission (rear-naked choke) Cage Fighting Championships 2 November 23, 2007 2 3:15 Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 5–0 Kal Bacy TKO (punches) Cage Fighting Championships 1 July 27, 2007 1 1:50 Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 4–0 Stephen Walton Submission (rear-naked choke) Shooto Australia - Superfight Australia 1 May 26, 2007 2 4:23 Perth, Western Australia, Australia
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 3–0 Yoann Gouaida TKO (punches) Warriors Realm 8 March 23, 2007 2 N/A Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Australia
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 2–0 Lenny Kent KO Warriors Realm 7 November 4, 2006 1 3:14 Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Australia
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 1–0 Adam Narnst TKO (punches) XFC 11 July 7, 2006 1 0:52 Logan Central, Queensland, Australia

Mixed martial arts exhibition record

Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss 3-1 Uriah Hall TKO (punches) TUF 17 April 9, 2013 (air date) 2 4:50 Las Vegas, Nevada, USA TUF 17 semi-final round
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 3-0 Luke Barnatt TKO (punches) TUF 17 March 26, 2013 (air date) 3 1:57 Las Vegas, Nevada, USA TUF 17 quarter-final round. Fight of the season
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 2-0 Zak Cummings Decision (majority) TUF 17 March 12, 2013 (air date) 2 5:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, USA TUF 17 preliminary round
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 1–0 Tim Williams Decision (unanimous) TUF 17 January 22, 2013 (air date) 2 5:00 Las Vegas, Nevadas, USA.com TUF 17 elimination round

See also

References

  1. ↑ "World MMA ranking". fightmatrix.com. Retrieved September 02, 2013. 
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Andrews bullied". mmakanvas.com. Retrieved July 25, 2013. 
  3. ↑ "Bully Survivor". bullyville.com. Retrieved July 26, 2013. 
  4. ↑ "Andrews early days". Retrieved July 26, 2013. 
  5. ↑ "TUF Andrews". Retrieved July 26, 2013. 
  6. ↑ "Early home life". sophie w’s blog. Retrieved July 25, 2013. 
  7. ↑ "Fighter Profile: Dylan Andrews". fightfan.com.au. Retrieved July 25, 2013. 
  8. ↑ "I'm not tapping". kickboxermag.com.au. Retrieved July 25, 2013. 
  9. ↑ "Lonsdale sponsor". theroar.com. Retrieved July 25, 2013. 
  10. ↑ 10.0 10.1 "Lion in the Ring". blitzmag.net. Retrieved July 25, 2013. 
  11. ↑ "Lion in the Ring". blitzmag.net. Retrieved July 27, 2013. 
  12. ↑ "The Villain's Gyms". insidemma.com. Retrieved July 25, 2013. 
  13. ↑ "'The Hulk' speaks". bliztmag.com. Retrieved August 2, 2013. 
  14. ↑ "The Villain's Style". legendfc.com. Retrieved August 3, 2013. 
  15. ↑ "I'm not tapping". kickboxermag.com.au. Retrieved July 25, 2013. 
  16. ↑ "Dylan Andrews dislocates shoulder". mmaweekly.com. Retrieved September 18, 2013. 
  17. ↑ "It’s Official: UFC and Fox Are Now in Business Together". MMAWeekly.com. August 18, 2011. Retrieved July 27, 2013. 
  18. ↑ "The Ultimate Fighter 17 cast revealed". mmafighting.com. 2013-01-09. 
  19. ↑ 19.0 19.1 "Kiwi Bloke lives ultimate dream". nzherald.co.nz. Retrieved July 28, 2013. 
  20. ↑ "The Ultimate Fighter 17 bonuses". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved April 9, 2013. 
  21. ↑ "The Ultimate Fighter 17 payroll". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved April 9, 2013. 
  22. ↑ "UFC Fight Night". UFC.com. Retrieved July 25, 2013. 
  23. ↑ "Dylan Andrews vs. Clint Hester added to UFC Fight Night 33 in Australia". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved September 16, 2013. 
  24. ↑ "Fighter Profile: Dylan Andrews". fightfan.com.au. Retrieved July 28, 2013. 
  25. ↑ "Andrews' Australia-wide Hunt". theroar.com.au. Retrieved July 29, 2013. 
  26. ↑ "Fighter Profile: Dylan Andrews". fightfan.com.au. Retrieved July 29, 2013. 

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