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Claxton's fifth fight came against James Bennett at Bellator 221 in Chicago on May 11, 2019. He won the bout by TKO in the third round. Claxton infamously began speaking to 50 Cent, seated near the cage, during the fight while engaging with Bennett on the ground.

Claxton next faced Emmanuel Sanchez in the opening round of the Bellator featherweight world grand prix at Bellator 226 on September 7, 2019. He lost the bout via second round submission.

Claxton faced Braydon Akeo at Bellator 235 on December 20, 2019. After largely winning the striking exchanges and taking Akeo down, Claxton won the bout via unanimous decision.

On the 18th of August 2018, Claxton had his third professional bout at Bellator 204 in Sioux Falls, South Dakota vs Cris Lencioni, who gave up a percentage of his fight purse by missing weight by 2.4 pounds. Claxton used his superior striking and ultimately using his wrestling to win a clear decision over three rounds.

It was announced that Claxton had signed with Bellator MMA in August 2017.

Claxton was born in Cleveland, Ohio, where he went to Frank L Wiley Middle School. Claxton formerly wrestled at King University in Bristol, Tennessee where he studied medicine. He also wrestled and gained All-American status in Division 2 at the 141-pound weight class. In 2015, Claxton moved to the University of Ohio, Claxton wrestled for two years for the Ohio Bobcats and was a two time division 1 national qualifier ; Claxton was set to compete his senior year however, days before the season was scheduled to start, Claxton was deemed ineligible to wrestle because of a transfer rule set by the NCAA. Claxton graduated with a degree in Healthcare Marketing. Claxton taught himself how to code and spends his spare time on the computer. Claxton compiled a 8-0 amateur MMA record after deciding to train in MMA.

Tywan Claxton (born November 25, 1992 in Cleveland, Ohio) is an American mixed martial artist and former amateur wrestler. He made his professional MMA debut in November 2017 and he currently fights for Bellator MMA at featherweight.