Julius Anglickas

Julius Anglickas (born May 2, 1993) is a Lithuanian mixed martial artist who competes in the Light Heavyweight division. He has previously fought for Bellator MMA, where he fought for the Bellator Light Heavyweight Championship.

Background

Born in Plungė, Lithuania, at the age of 9, Anglickas's parents left him and his brother with their grandmother to move to America to find work. Anglickas moved over to the US when he was 14 years old with his older brother, Gabe.

Anglickas earned a spot on the SUNY Brockport wrestling team after a high school career at Southampton High School that included two top-five finishes at the New York State Division II Tournament. He bounced around during his collegiate days, leaving Brockport for Missouri Baptist, and then transferring to Lindenwood University in St. Charles, Missouri. At Missouri Baptist, Alp Ozkiliz, a graduate assistant encouraged him to start working out at St. Charles MMA, where he became the St. Louis Golden Gloves champion.

Anglickas graduated from Lindenwood University in 2015 with a master’s degree in teaching.

Mixed martial arts career

Early career

Anglickas made his amateur debut in April 2015. Two months later, he was 4–0 as an amateur with all of those fights ending by first- or second-round finishes. Six months later, he made his pro debut. In his MMA debut, he defeated Eric Crittendon via TKO in the first round. Anglickas suffered his first MMA defeat, losing to Cameron Olson via arm-triangle choke in the third round at Victory FC 51. Anglickas would rebound, defeating Mike Doss via TKO in round three at Shamrock FC 280. Then in his debut fight for Legacy Fighting Alliance at LFA 42, he faced Erick Murray and tapped him out in the third round via rear-naked choke. Anglickas also submitted Braden Erdman via rear-naked choke in the first round. He knocked out Rashid Abdullah in round one. In the main event of LFA 60 Anglickas tapped out Clayton York via rear-naked choke in round two, winning the LFA Light Heavyweight Championship.

At Dana White's Contender Series 24, he submitted Contender Series season one alumni Karl Reed via rear-naked choke in the third round to pick up his fourth submission win as a professional, however he was not offered a UFC contract.

Bellator MMA

In October 2019, Anglickas signed a 4-fight/16-month contract with Bellator MMA.

In his debut outing with Bellator MMA at Bellator 233 Anglickas defeated Jordan Young via unanimous decision to earn the first decision victory of his professional career.

In his second fight with Bellator at Bellator 251 on November 5, 2020, Anglickas would square off with fellow former LFA Light Heavyweight Champion Alex Polizzi. Again, Anglickas would go on to outpoint his adversary, earning his second ever unanimous decision victory.

At Bellator 257 on April 16, 2021, Anglickas would face Gregory Milliard. The 29-year old Anglickas would go on to earn his tenth professional victory, dominating Milliard throughout the fifteen minute contest.

After Anthony Johnson was forced to pull out of the bout due to illness, Anglickas was chosen as the alternate to face the current Bellator Light Heavyweight Champion Vadim Nemkov in Bellator Light Heavyweight World Grand Prix Tournament on October 16, 2021 at Bellator 268. He lost by fourth round kimura.

At Bellator 276 on March 12, 2022, Anglickas faced Phil Davis. He lost the bout via unanimous decision.

Anglickas faced Dovletdzhan Yagshimuradov on March 10, 2023 at Bellator 292. He lost the bout via unanimous decision.

Championships and accomplishments

• Legacy Fighting Alliance LFA Light Heavyweight Championship (One time)

Mixed martial arts record

Kickboxing record (incomplete)

Karate Combat record

See also

• List of male mixed martial artists

External links

• from Sherdog
• at Bellator