Brad Katona

"Superman"

MMA Record: 16-5-0
UFC Record: 4-5-0
Weight Class: Bantamweight

Brad Katona "Superman" - UFC Fighter Profile

Career Highlights: Brad Katona has 4 wins in the UFC. Brad Katona lands an average of 4.81 significant strikes per minute and averages 1.86 takedowns per 15 minutes.

Fight Results Breakdown

9
Total Fights

Fighter Profile

Brad Katona, a seasoned mixed martial artist, has amassed an impressive record of 16 wins, 5 losses, and 0 draws throughout his career. Competing primarily in the 135 lbs weight class, he stands at 5' 6" with a reach of 64". In terms of fighting style, Katona demonstrates a significant striking rate of 4.81 per minute, maintaining an accuracy of 52%. However, he also absorbs a considerable number of strikes, averaging 4.75 per minute, with a defense rate of 50%. His takedown attempts are less frequent, averaging 1.86 per 15 minutes, and his takedown accuracy hovers around 34%. Notably, he has not attempted any submissions during his UFC career. Katona's most notable victory came against Jay Cucciniello, an opponent with an ELO rating of 1000. In recent years, he competed in five fights, winning two and losing three. His most recent victories were against Cody Gibson and Jesse Butler, both ending in unanimous decisions. However, his last two losses were to Garrett Armfield and Jean Matsumoto, also via unanimous decision, and Bekzat Almakhan, who defeated him by knockout/technical knockout punch. His most recent fight was on May 10, 2025.

Biggest Win
Opponent ELO: 1000

Physical & Background Stats

Height
5' 6'
Weight
Bantamweight
Reach
64'
Stance
Orthodox
Date of Birth
Dec 19 1991
Age
33
Peak ELO
1031
ELO Rank
1904 of 2638
Strength of Schedule
121-38-0
Combined record of UFC opponents
Avg ELO of Opponents
1020.2
Avg ELO of Defeated Opponents
975.2

Performance Statistics

SLpM
4.81
Significant Strikes Landed per Minute
Str. Acc.
52%
Significant Striking Accuracy
SApM
4.75
Significant Strikes Absorbed per Minute
Str. Def.
50%
Significant Strike Defence
TD Avg.
1.86
Average Takedowns per 15 minutes
TD Acc.
34%
Takedown Accuracy
Sub. Avg.
Average Submissions per 15 minutes

Brad Katona Fight History

Date Event Opponent Method Round Time Result
2025-05-10 UFC 315: Muhammad vs. Della Maddalena Bekzat Almakhan KO/TKO Punch 1 1:04 Loss
2024-10-19 UFC Fight Night: Hernandez vs. Pereira Jean Matsumoto U-DEC 3 5:00 Loss
2024-06-08 UFC Fight Night: Cannonier vs. Imavov Jesse Butler U-DEC 3 5:00 Win
2024-01-20 UFC 297: Strickland vs. Du Plessis Garrett Armfield U-DEC 3 5:00 Loss
2023-08-19 UFC 292: Sterling vs. O'Malley Cody Gibson U-DEC 3 5:00 Win
2019-09-14 UFC Fight Night: Cowboy vs. Gaethje Hunter Azure U-DEC 3 5:00 Loss
2019-05-04 UFC Fight Night: Iaquinta vs. Cowboy Merab Dvalishvili U-DEC 3 5:00 Loss
2018-12-08 UFC 231: Holloway vs. Ortega Matthew Lopez U-DEC 3 5:00 Win
2018-07-06 The Ultimate Fighter: Undefeated Finale Jay Cucciniello U-DEC 3 5:00 Win

ELO Progression Over Time

Brad Katona ELO Rating Calculation

Fight # Date Opponent Name Opponent ELO Result ELO Gained ELO
9 2025-05-10 Bekzat Almakhan 988 Loss -16 980
8 2024-10-19 Jean Matsumoto 1021 Loss -16 996
7 2024-06-08 Jesse Butler 989 Win +16 1012
6 2024-01-20 Garrett Armfield 1005 Loss -16 996
5 2023-08-19 Cody Gibson 974 Win +15 1012
4 2019-09-14 Hunter Azure 1000 Loss -17 997
3 2019-05-04 Merab Dvalishvili 999 Loss -17 1014
2 2018-12-08 Matthew Lopez 1000 Win +15 1031
1 2018-07-06 Jay Cucciniello 1000 Win +16 1016

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