Clayton Carpenter

Clayton Carpenter is an American mixed martial artist competing in the UFC’s flyweight division. The UFC currently lists him as an active fighter, and its profile records his professional career as beginning in 2019. Carpenter entered the UFC after appearing on Dana White’s Contender Series in 2022 and made his Octagon debut on February 18, 2023, defeating Juancamilo Ronderos by rear-naked choke at UFC Fight Night: Andrade vs. Blanchfield.

Carpenter’s career has been built around grappling and submission offense, with the UFC describing him as a competitor with extensive accomplishments in Brazilian jiu-jitsu, pankration, grappling and Muay Thai. His official UFC biography lists world and national titles across those disciplines, as well as a brown belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu. The UFC profile also identifies his preferred grappling technique as the armbar and his favorite striking technique as the straight right.

As of September 23, 2026, Carpenter remains listed as active by the UFC. His most recent recorded bout was against Jose Ochoa at UFC 328 on May 9, 2026. The UFC lists Carpenter at 5 feet 6 inches and 126 pounds, with a 66-inch reach. His collegiate background is listed as community college, and before fighting he identified coaching as his occupation.