title: Elvis Mutapčić
text: # Elvis Mutapčić
  
  Elvis Mutapčić (born July 19, 1986) is a Bosnian-American former mixed martial artist who competed in the Middleweight and the Light Heavyweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).
  
  ## Mixed martial arts career
  
  ### Early career
  
  Mutapčić compiled a professional mixed martial arts record of 13-2 winning various regional titles before signing for World Series of Fighting in April 2013.
  
  ### World Series of Fighting
  
  In April 2013, Mutapčić signed a multi-fight deal with World Series of Fighting.
  
  Mutapčić was expected to make his WSOF debut against Jesse Taylor at WSOF 5. The New Jersey Athletic Commission cancelled the fight after seeing Mutapcic take an unknown and unapproved medication backstage before the fight. The fight was rescheduled for WSOF 7. He lost the fight via unanimous decision.
  
  Mutapčić then faced Kelvin Tiller on August 9, 2014 at WSOF 12. He won the fight via unanimous decision.
  
  ### Ultimate Fighting Championship
  
  Mutapčić made his UFC debut at light heavyweight on January 17, 2016 as a late-notice opponent against Francimar Barroso at UFC Fight Night: Dillashaw vs. Cruz. He lost the fight via unanimous decision.
  
  Mutapčić then moved to middleweight and faced Kevin Casey on June 4, 2016 at UFC 199. The fight ended in a split draw.
  
  Mutapčić then faced Anthony Smith on December 3, 2016, at The Ultimate Fighter 24 Finale. He lost the fight via TKO in the second round.
  
  In February 2017, Mutapčić was released from the UFC.
  
  ## Championships and accomplishments
  
  * Maximum Fighting Championship
     * MFC Middleweight Championship
        * One successful defence
  * Midwest Cage Championship
     * MCC Middleweight Championship
  
  ## Mixed martial arts record
  
  Professional record breakdown :
  
  | 23 matches | 16 wins | 6 losses |
  | - | - | - |
  | By knockout | 7 | 2 |
  | By submission | 6 | 0 |
  | By decision | 3 | 4 |
  | Draws | 1 | 1 |
  | Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
  | Win | 16–6–1 | Brian Imes | TKO (punches) | Midwest Cage Championship 65 | June 26, 2021 | 1 | 4:34 | West Des Moines, Iowa, United States | Return to Light Heavyweight. |
  | Loss | 15–6–1 | Beslan Isaev | KO (punches) | ACB 61: Balaev vs. Bataev | May 20, 2017 | 1 | 0:33 | St. Petersburg, Russia | Welterweight bout. |
  | Loss | 15–5–1 | Anthony Smith | TKO (elbow and punches) | The Ultimate Fighter: Tournament of Champions Finale | December 3, 2016 | 2 | 3:27 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
  | Draw | 15–4–1 | Kevin Casey | Draw (split) | UFC 199 | June 4, 2016 | 3 | 5:00 | Inglewood, California, United States | Return to Middleweight. |
  | Loss | 15–4 | Francimar Barroso | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Dillashaw vs. Cruz | January 17, 2016 | 3 | 5:00 | Boston, Massachusetts, United States | |
  | Win | 15–3 | Sean Huffman | Submission (punches) | MCC 59: Howser vs. O’Brien | June 19, 2015 | 1 | 2:53 | Des Moines, Iowa, United States | Light Heavyweight debut. |
  | Win | 14–3 | Kelvin Tiller | Decision (unanimous) | WSOF 12: Palomino vs. Gonzalez | August 9, 2014 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Catchweight (195 lb) bout |
  | Loss | 13–3 | Jesse Taylor | Decision (unanimous) | WSOF 7: Karakhanyan vs. Palmer | December 7, 2013 | 3 | 5:00 | Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada | |
  | Win | 13–2 | Sam Alvey | Decision (unanimous) | MFC 36: Reality Check | February 15, 2013 | 5 | 5:00 | Edmonton, Alberta, Canada | Defended the MFC Middleweight Championship. |
  | Win | 12–2 | Joseph Henle | TKO (leg kick) | MFC 35: Explosive Encounter | October 26, 2012 | 3 | 1:45 | Edmonton, Alberta, Canada | Won the vacant MFC Middleweight Championship. |
  | Win | 11–2 | Jacen Flynn | TKO (punches) | MFC 34: Total Recall | August 10, 2012 | 1 | 1:39 | Edmonton, Alberta, Canada | |
  | Win | 10–2 | Keenan Curry | Submission (armbar) | MCC 39: Domination | March 2, 2012 | 2 | 2:57 | Des Moines, Iowa, United States | Won the MCC Middleweight title |
  | Win | 9–2 | Cezar Ferreira | KO (punch) | Superior Cage Combat 2 | August 20, 2011 | 1 | 0:25 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
  | Loss | 8–2 | Artenas Young | Decision (unanimous) | SF 16: Neer vs. Juarez | June 25, 2011 | 3 | 5:00 | Odessa, Texas, United States | |
  | Win | 8–1 | Josh Rosaaen | Submission (guillotine choke) | MCC 30: Thanksgiving Throwdown 3 | November 24, 2010 | 1 | 4:50 | Des Moines, Iowa, United States | |
  | Win | 7–1 | Zak Cummings | Decision (unanimous) | MCC 27: Mutapcic vs. Cummings | June 11, 2010 | 5 | 5:00 | Des Moines, Iowa, United States | |
  | Win | 6–1 | Brett Stevens | Submission (heel hook) | MCC 25: Inferno | March 13, 2010 | 1 | 1:29 | Des Moines, Iowa, United States | |
  | Win | 5–1 | Mike Van Meer | TKO (punches) | MCC 23: Thanksgiving Throwdown 2 | November 25, 2009 | 2 | 0:21 | Des Moines, Iowa, United States | |
  | Win | 4–1 | Carlos Newborn | Submission (triangle choke) | RCC 10: Devil’s Fight | October 30, 2009 | 1 | 0:43 | Iowa, United States | |
  | Loss | 3–1 | Andy Branson | Decision (split) | MCC 21: Mickle vs. Marriott | June 26, 2009 | 3 | 5:00 | Des Moines, Iowa, United States | |
  | Win | 3–0 | Evan Marks | TKO (punches) | MCC 19: The Return | March 14, 2009 | 1 | 4:55 | Des Moines, Iowa, United States | |
  | Win | 2–0 | Thad England | TKO (submission to punches) | MCC 10: Vengeance | September 29, 2007 | 1 | 2:59 | Des Moines, Iowa, United States | |
  | Win | 1–0 | Mark Gearhart | Submission (rear-naked choke) | MCC 10: Vengeance | September 29, 2007 | 1 | 0:43 | Des Moines, Iowa, United States | Middleweight debut. |
  