(B.Sc) Analytical Science [4] Cathal Pendred is an Irish actor and former mixed martial artist who competed in the Ultimate Fighting Championship.

In March 2013 he became the Cage Warriors Welterweight Champion after beating the title holder Gael Grimaud in London, England.

Pendred faced Team Penn teammate Mike King at middleweight on 19 July 2014 at UFC Fight Night 46.

Pendred dropped to the welterweight division where he fought Gasan Umalatov on 4 October 2014 at UFC Fight Night: Nelson vs. Story.

[23] On 23 May 2017, it was announced that Pendred had been cast in a lead role in the Amazon produced TV series Lore, which is based on the popular podcast of the same name.

Pendred plays Michael Cleary, a real-life character from Irish folklore in the horror anthology series.

[26] Pendred was educated in Belvedere College, Dublin and won a Leinster Senior Cup medal in 2005 alongside future Irish internationals Cian Healy and Ian Keatley.

[27] Pendred attended Dublin City University where he studied forensics, he graduated with a BSc degree in Analytical Science in 2012.

[33] He spearheaded a campaign which promoted the positive influence men can play in stopping domestic abuse of women and children.

The campaign involved the release of a powerful YouTube video in which Pendred spoke about the role men can play in preventing abuse.