Dillon Cleckler began his combat sports career as a mixed martial artist and has transitioned nicely into bare-knuckle. He ran up an impressive 11-1 record as a professional in MMA and not a single one of his fights ever went the distance. All of his 11 wins came via T/KO and his only loss was by knockout. Cleckler spent most of his MMA career in Island Fights, a local promotion in his home state of Florida.  

After his successful stint in his original combat sport, Cleckler went on to take off the gloves and debut in the BKFC against Frank Tate. After knocking out the heavy-handed brawler, ‘Bad Boy’ fought his way straight into a title bout against one of the best heavyweights on the roster in Arnold Adams. Cleckler fell short for the first time in bare-knuckle in that spot and took his first L, having a record of 3-1 at that time. He remains dangerous despite not being active in BKFC and tried out some traditional boxing and bare-knuckle MMA in the meantime.

*Dillon Cleckler makes his return to the Squared Circle three years after his title fight loss against Adams and takes on Parker Porter in the main event of BKFC Mohegan Sun Porter vs Cleckler.

He is a father of two girls, a husband and is a blue collar worker outside of fighting.