Rising prospect Callum Walsh is aiming for bigger things in the new year. The unbeaten fight was recently named the UFC Fight Pass Male Athlete of the Year.

“This is a tremendous honor to be recognized by combat sport fans all over the world,” said the 22-year-old Cork, Ireland native. “With my fights being streamed globally by UFC Fight Pass and my wins stacking up, my fan base continues to grow along with my world rankings. We’ve got plenty more work to do in 2024 and this is a great way to end the year.”

The hard-hitting southpaw has built up an undefeated record of 9-0 with seven knockouts, four of those victories coming in 2023. Promoted by Tom Loeffler’s 360 Promotions, Walsh headlined coast-to-coast in 2023, twice in Los Angeles, on St. Patrick’s Eve in Boston and finishing the year on November 9 at The Mecca of Boxing, The Theater at Madison Square Garden.

In his last fight, with Ismael Villarreal in November, Walsh was tested when Villarreal rallied in the late rounds and scored a knockdown, the first time Walsh has been down as a pro, in the tenth. Walsh snagged a unanimous decision win with scores of 97-92, 97-92 and 96-93.

Said Loeffler, “Callum had an outstanding year headlining four UFC Fight Pass events all featuring impressive performances. He won the WBC US Silver super welterweight title and defended it twice.

“Callum built his bi-coastal fan base with two fights in Los Angeles, one in Boston and capped the year off at the Theater at Madison Square Garden in front of huge crowds against very tough opposition. We look forward to Callum continuing to build on his momentum heading into 2024."