Biography(references)Gordon was born and raised in Queens, New York. The grandson of late professional boxer Sal Ferello, Gordon started boxing and wrestling at a young age and he was obsessed with MMA when he was in high school. Four months later, at age of 17, Gordon fought his first amateur MMA fight. He taught boxing and Muay Thai at Church Street Boxing in New York prior to turning professional. Gordon is a recovered drug addict and would like to use the octagon as the platform to voice his support and give hope to those who suffer the same addiction.
Fighter Trivia(references)His fight against Jeff Lentz ended with Gordon suffering a broken orbital bone in five places. Due to this injury, he was given pain medication to help him deal with his injured eye and he became addicted, ultimately leading to an overdose incident. Gordon managed to beat his drug addiction and stay sober by checking himself in rehab after the third overdose in his life in 2015 left him legally dead for two minutes.
Awards & Accolades
UFC: Fight of the Night (One time) vs. Joaquim Silva
Duelo De Giagantes: Duelo De Giagantes Lightweight Champion (One time) vs. Alejandro Roman
Cage Fury Fighting Championships: CFFC Featherweight Championship (One time) vs. Bill Algeo
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