Personal Information
Full Name | Sean Gannon |
Nationality | American |
Height | 6 ft 3 in |
Sean Gannon: A Brief Biography
Sean "The Cannon" Gannon is a retired MMA fighter and former Boston Police Department officer who gained internet fame after he won an unsanctioned street fight against Kimbo Slice. Sean fought in the Heavyweight category and ended his career in 2005 with a 2 win 1 loss record.
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Early Life and Career
Sean Gannon was a Boston police officer who gained fame after defeating Kimbo Slice in a street fight that would lead him to sign with the UFC.
Beside's this, Sean had an amateur record of 3-1 before he went professional and made his debut at CZ 5 - Bad Boys where he would win via KO inside the first minute. Sean would fight his next bout at MD 17- Mass Destruction 18 which he would win before eventually signing up with the UFC with an undefeated professional record of 2-0.
Sean Gannon UFC
Sean Gannon made his UFC debut at UFC 55: Fury against Brandon Lee Hinkle in the co-main event. Sean would get outclassed and dominated by Hinkle throughout the fight before getting knocked out in the last minute of the first round. This would be Gannon's first and only bout in the UFC as he did not take any future fights after this loss.
Sean Gannon Stats
Current Status:
Sean Gannon's professional record stands at 2-1. He, unfortunately, passed away on 9th September 2021
Win-Loss-Draw:
Matches | Wins | Losses | Draws |
3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
Wins by KO/TKO:
- 2
Wins by Submission
- 0
Wins by Decision:
- 0
Current Titles:
- None
Reach:
- N/A
Weight:
- 265 lb / 120.2 kg
Weight Class:
- Heavyweight
Sean Gannon Last Fight
Sean Gannon's last fight was against Brandon Lee Hinkle at UFC 55 - Fury. Sean would lose the fight in the 1st round via TKO(punches).
Sean Gannon Record
Below is the professional MMA record of Sean "The Cannon" Gannon:
Result | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date |
Loss | 2-1 | Branden Lee Hinkle | TKO (punches) | UFC 55: Fury | 07/10/2005 |
Win | 2-0 | Mike Dexter | TKO (retirement) | MD 17 - Mass Destruction | 28/08/2004 |
Win | 1-0 | Jack Austin | KO (punch) | CZ 5 - Bad Boys | 17/04/2004 |