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PFL Bantamweight

Ciaran Clarke VS Dean Garnett

Agganis Arena, Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.

Tale of the Tape

10-1-0 Record 15-4-0, 1 NC
30 Age 37
173 cm Height 168 cm
unknown Stance —
60% Finish rate 67%
10% KO rate 27%
50% Sub rate 40%

Result Summary

Dean Garnett def. Ciaran Clarke TKO (punches) · R1 1:52

Dean Garnett delivered one of the most stunning highlights of the night, needing less than two minutes to run through hometown favorite Ciaran Clarke. The bout began with a brief feeling-out process, but it quickly became apparent that Garnett had made a perfect read on Clarke's timing. As Clarke stepped in heavily to throw a lead left hook to the body, Garnett slipped slightly off the center line and uncorked a lightning-fast, devastating counter right cross that caught Clarke directly on the jaw. Clarke collapsed to the canvas, completely disoriented. Garnett exhibited incredible killer instinct, instantly pouncing on his wounded opponent. He rained down a series of pinpoint, concussive ground-and-pound strikes that bypassed Clarke's loose guard. With Clarke merely covering his head and offering no intelligent defense, the referee rushed in to wave the fight off at the 1:52 mark of the first round, awarding Garnett a highlight-reel TKO.

Fight Overview

Clarke (10‑0) is an undefeated prospect with a strong grappling base, while Garnett (14‑4‑1) brings more fight‑time experience and a balanced skill set. The matchup tests Clarke’s unbeaten run against a seasoned opponent.

Keys to Victory

Ciaran Clarke

  1. Clarke – Use his grappling advantage to secure takedowns early.
  2. Clarke – Maintain top control and look for ground‑and‑pound finishes.
  3. Clarke – Keep the fight at a pace that limits Garnett’s striking rhythm.

Last 5 fights

Ciaran Clarke

  1. W Tuomas Grönvall Decision · R3 5:00 · 14 SEPT 2024
  2. W Darius Mafi Submission · R3 0:41 · 22 MAR 2024
  3. W Przemysław Górny Submission · R2 2:52 · 23 SEPT 2023
  4. W Leonardos Sinis Decision · R3 5:00 · 25 FEB 2023
  5. W Rafael Hudson Submission · R3 2:50 · 23 SEPT 2022

Dean Garnett

  1. L Baris Adiguzel TKO · R1 0:44 · 13 DEC 2025
  2. W Jan Ciepłowski Submission · R3 0:38 · 26 SEPT 2025
  3. W Tuomas Grönvall Decision · R3 5:00 · 5 JUL 2025
  4. L Lewis McGrillen-Evans KO · R3 1:43 · 28 SEPT 2024
  5. W Izzeddine Al Derbani Decision · R3 5:00 · 15 DEC 2023

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