Early career Potter compiled a professional mixed martial arts record of 17–7 by fighting within the Australian regional MMA circuit for over 7 years winning various regional MMA titles before signing for
UFC in January 2019. He lost the fight via TKO in round one. Potter then returned to
welterweight and faced
Maki Pitolo on 5 October 2019 at
UFC 243. He lost the fight via KO in the first round. He was subsequently released from the promotion. On August 7, 2020, Potter announced his retirement from mixed martial arts ==Personal life==