Last fight
UFC FIGHT NIGHT


6
Wins by Knockout
5
Wins by Submission
4
First Round Finishes
UFC Fight Night (11/2/24) Giles lost a three round unanimous decision to Mike Malott
UFC Fight Night (2/10/24) Giles was knocked out by Carlos Prates at 4:03 of the second round
UFC 291 (7/29/23) Giles was submitted by Gabriel Bonfim via guillotine choke at 1:13 of the first round
UFC on ESPN (3/25/23) Giles won a three round split decision over Preston Parsons
UFC Fight Night (9/17/22) Giles won a three round unanimous decision over Louis Cosce
UFC 270 (1/22/22) Giles was stopped by Michael Morales via strikes at 4:06 of the first round
UFC 264 (7/10/21) Giles was knocked out by Dricus du Plessis at 1:41 of the second round
UFC on ESPN (3/20/21) Giles won a three round unanimous decision over Roman Dolidze
UFC on ESPN (11/7/20) Giles stopped Bevon Lewis via strikes at 1:26 of the third round
UFC 247 (2/8/20) Giles won a three round split decision over James Krause
UFC on ESPN (8/3/19) Giles was submitted by Gerald Meerschaert via guillotine choke at 1:49 of the third round
UFC Fight Night (5/18/19) Giles was submitted by Zak Cummings via guillotine choke at 4:01 of the third round
UFC Fight Night (12/9/17) Giles knocked out Antonio Braga Neto at 2:27 of the third round
UFC 213 (7/8/17) Giles knocked out James Bochnovic at 2:54 of the second round
When and why did you start training for fighting? I started training to fight in 2011. Originally, it was to stay in shape to play college football. As I got better at MMA, I wondered if I could win fights, and once I did, I stuck with it.
Training: Conditioning, drilling and sparring
What ranks and titles have you held? I am ranked as the #1 middleweight in Texas and Louisiana, I held the middleweight title for Fury Fighting Championship as an amateur and I have won the Caribbean Fist Fighting Championship title as a professional.
Do you have any heroes? Jesus Christ
What does it mean for you to fight in the UFC? Fighting in the UFC is a big opportunity and it means that I am among the best fighters in the world. I am fortunate because not many people get this opportunity.
Did you go to college and if so what degree did you earn? I went to Texas Southern University and I graduated with my Bachelors degree in Criminal Justice.
What was your job before you started fighting? I was a Customer service cashier for Academy Sports and I worked at Elite MMA.
Ranks in any martial arts styles: Brown belt in BJJ
Favorite grappling technique: Arm triangle
Favorite Striking technique: Left hook