Bill Algeo (born June 9, 1989) is an American former

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who competed in the

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division of the

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Background

Bill Algeo, a Delaware County native, started his martial arts career at the age of 14 after following his brother's footsteps in wrestling. Going 0-14 to start his wrestling career, four years later he went on to become All-State and captain of the wrestling team. Starting Brazilian jiu-jitsu at 18, two years later he was running a BJJ program at

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where he was going to school full time for his B.A. in accounting. While at Penn State, he was also a member of the Penn State boxing team, and was partaking in amateur MMA bouts, going undefeated as an amateur, until turning professional in 2011.

Mixed martial arts career

Early career

Starting his professional mixed martial artist career in June 2012, he submitted David Miller via arm-triangle choke in the first round in his MMA debut. Losing his next bout against Dean Lavin via first round armbar, Algeo would go win his next 5 bouts, tapping out 4 of them and ending the other via TKO. Losing to future UFC fighter

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in his next bout at CFFC 42 via unanimous decision, he defeated his next two foes via decision in Anthony Terrell and Jeff Lentz at CFFC 49 and CFFC 57, missing weight in his championship bout against Lentz, meaning he was unable to win the title. In his second try for the CFFC Featherweight title, he lost to

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via unanimous decision. Debuting with Ring Of Combat at ROC 61, Algeo defeated Tim Dooling via TKO in the second round, winning the ROC Featherweight title. He would defend his title three times, defeating James Gonzalez via unanimous decision at ROC 63, knocking out Scott Heckman in the second round at ROC 65, and tapping out John de Jesus via rear-naked choke in the second round at ROC 67. After this win, he was invited to Dana White's Contender Series 17, where he lost to

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via unanimous decision. Algeo would return to CFFC for CFFC 83, where rematched against Tim Dooling, once again winning against him, this time via unanimous decision.

Ultimate Fighting Championship

Algeo made his UFC debut, as a short notice replacement for Ryan Hall, against

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on August 29, 2020 at UFC Fight Night: Smith vs. Rakić. He lost the fight via unanimous decision. This fight earned him the '' Fight of the Night ''award. Algeo faced

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at UFC on ESPN: Smith vs. Clark on November 28, 2020. He won the bout via unanimous decision. Algeo was scheduled to face Ricardo Ramos on April 17, 2021 at UFC on ESPN: Whittaker vs. Gastelum. However, Ramos was pulled from the fight during the week leading up to the event due to COVID-19 protocols. The bout was cancelled, and was rescheduled for UFC Fight Night: Font vs. Garbrandt. Algeo lost a close bout via unanimous decision. Seven MMA media outlets gave it to Ramos and six media outlets gave it to Algeo. Algeo faced Joanderson Brito on January 15, 2022 at UFC on ESPN 32. He won the fight via unanimous decision. Algeo was scheduled to face

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on July 16, 2022 at

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. However, after Quarantillo pulled out due to injury, Algeo was booked against

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. He won the fight via TKO in the second round after Burns was unable to return to his feet. This win earned Algeo his first '' Performance of the Night'' bonus award. Algeo faced

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on September 17, 2022 at

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, after Fili's original opponent,

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, pulled out due to injury. He lost the fight via split decision. Algeo faced T.J. Brown on April 15, 2023 at UFC on ESPN 44. He won the fight via a rear-naked choke submission in the second round. This fight earned him his second '' Fight of the Night'' award. Algeo faced

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on October 7, 2023, at UFC Fight Night 229. He won the fight via unanimous decision. Algeo faced Kyle Nelson on March 30, 2024, at UFC on ESPN 54. He lost the fight via technical knockout in round one. Algeo faced

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on July 20, 2024 at

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. He lost the fight by technical knockout in the second round. On February 11, 2025, Algeo announced his retirement from competition.

Professional grappling career

Algeo was booked to compete against Andrew Kochel at Fury Pro Grappling 7 on May 27, 2023. He lost the match by submission, a straight ankle-lock.

Championships and accomplishments

** Fight of the Night (Two times) ** Performance of the Night (One time) * Ring of Combat ** ROC Featherweight Champion (One time) ***3 successful title defenses

Mixed martial arts record

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