Kiefer Crosbie • Stats, Record and Fight History

BIO

FIGHTS

STATS

UFC HISTORY & CAREER

• UFC Fight Night(8/23/25) Crosbie was stopped by Nueraji via strikes at 3:33 of the first round
• UFC 304(7/27/24) Crosbie was submitted by Sam Patterson via arm-triangle choke at 2:50 of the first round
• UFC 293(9/9/23) Crosbie was submitted by Kevin Jousset via rear naked choke at 4:49 of the first round

IMPORTANT FACTS

Reported 6-5 amateur record

Pro since 2016

Five wins by KO, two by submission (Triangle, RNC)

Has won four of his last nine and two of his last five

Five first-round finishes

Most recent MMA win was first round stoppage of UFC vet Alex “Cowboy” Oliveira in April 2023

Had decision win over Aaron Chalmers in exhibition boxing match in July 2023

Origin of nickname: “Big Daddy Kief – the name was given to me when I had my first kid by my friends in the boxing gym I used to train in. It was originally a joke, and then it stuck.”

Q & A

Q: When and why did you start training for fighting?

ANSWER: I started training martial arts when I was 10 years old. I’m from the inner city of Dublin, which is a rough area, and knowing how to fight as a boy is crucial for self-defense and has saved my life many times throughout my life. Once I had my first kickboxing competition, I was hooked and obsessed ever since.

Q: What professional titles have you held?

ANSWER: World MMA title for Rise FC (Beating Alex Cowboy Olivera) first round KO

Q: Any accomplishments in amateur combat sports?

ANSWER: National kickboxing champion; national ammy MMA champion.

Q: Any belts/ ranks in grappling disciplines?

ANSWER: Brown belt BJJ

Q: Any belts/ ranks in striking disciplines?

ANSWER: Black belt kickboxing

Q: What has been your toughest fight to date and why?

ANSWER: I would say my last one because I wasn’t prepared. Not even in terms of skills, just lack of preparation.

Q: Who is your favorite fighter and why?

ANSWER: Mike Tyson, I’ve been a fan since I was a small kid.

Q: Did you go to college and if so what degree did you earn?

ANSWER: Never finished school or college. I was kicked out when I was 16 and worked full time in a martial arts gym. That’s been my only job, teaching martial arts and competing.

Q: What was your job before you started fighting?

ANSWER: I worked in a pub for one year at 15-16, then just teaching martial arts.

Q: Personal Life / Background:

ANSWER: 3 kids (2 boys - Kylo 4 & Kason 2, 1 girl Hayley 13) GF - Jen, my number 1 supporter, wouldn’t be here without her. I come from the north inner city of Dublin, a lower-class rough area, and not many make it where I’m from.