// Roster Index›Bantamweight›Dossier · Brad Katona
UFC FIGHTER PROFILE_
UFC · UNKNOWNBANTAMWEIGHT

Brad
Katona

NICKNAME"Superman"·CANADA
PROFESSIONAL RECORD
14-5-0
CURRENT FORM
2L STREAK
CURRENT GYM
SBG Ireland
NEXT FIGHT
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Brad Katona
FIGHTER -
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PROFILE PHOTO
PROFILE
PROFILE DATA! COLD
HEIGHT
5'6"
REACH
5'5"
AGE
34
STANCE
ORTHODOX
WEIGHT
Bantamweight
PROFESSIONAL RECORD_
19 BOUTS
WIN
14
LOSS
5
DRAW
0
WIN RATE
74%
14/19 bouts
FINISH RATE
33%
of professional wins
LAST 5 FIGHTS2L STREAK · 2-3
WLWLL
STYLE SUMMARY_
DATA: COLD
FIGHTING STYLE
WELL ROUNDED

Well rounded fighter with no dominant single weapon — 71% of wins are by dec.

KEY STRENGTHS

Banks rounds on the scorecard — pace and positioning over splash damage.

KEY RISKS

Volume strikers have outpointed across full fights — output drops after R2.

// PERFORMANCE_METRICS · 02_

STRIKE / GRAPPLE
VITALS

Observed profile rates compared with stored weight-class medians where coverage exists. Any fallback uses a labeled UFC reference average; no fallback is presented as a division median.

// SLPM▲ ABOVE
4.81
Strikes Landed/Min
Reference value 2.70
// STR. ACC▲ ABOVE
52%
Striking Accuracy
Reference value 46%
// SAPM▼ BELOW
4.75
Strikes Absorbed/Min
Reference value 2.77
// STR. DEF▼ BELOW
50%
Striking Defense
Reference value 53%
// TD AVG▲ ABOVE
1.86
Takedowns/15 min
Reference value 1.50
// TD ACC▼ BELOW
5%
Takedown Accuracy
Reference value 40%
// TD DEF▲ ABOVE
62%
Takedown Defense
Reference value 60%
// SUB AVG▼ BELOW
0.00
Submissions/15 min
Reference value 0.50
// QUALITY_OF_COMPETITION · 02B_

WHO THEY
ACTUALLY FOUGHT

A record says how often a fighter won, not against whom. These ratings weigh every result by the opponent's strength at the time, then compare this fighter with the 102 other rated fighters on the UFC bantamweight roster (anyone with a UFC bout in the last two years or one booked).

// RATING
#62
of 103 on the UFC bantamweight roster · Elo 1533
// STRENGTH OF SCHEDULE
27th
percentile · average opponent rated 1527 at fight time (recent fights count most)
// RESULTS VS EXPECTATION
19th
percentile · fell short of what opponents' ratings predicted (-0.14 per fight)

13 rated fights · opponents rated in 65% of recorded fights · last rated fight MAY 10, 2025

// CAREER_BREAKDOWN · 03_

WIN CONDITION MAP

Where the wins come from, and where the losses came from. Method splits by knockout, submission, and decision.

// WINS (14)
n = 14
KO/TKO · 1
SUB · 4
DEC · 10
1
KO/TKO
7%
4
SUB
29%
10
DEC
71%
// LOSSES (5)
n = 5
KO/TKO · 1
DEC · 4
1
KO/TKO
20%
0
SUB
0%
4
DEC
80%
// PATH_TO_VICTORY_
33% FINISH
KO/TKOEARLY ROUNDS · 1 fights
7%
SUBANY ROUND · 4 fights
29%
DECFULL FIGHT · 10 fights
71%
Top win condition: ko/tko · early rounds.
// DNA_PROFILE · 04_

ATTRIBUTE FINGERPRINT

Evidence-backed 0-100 scores built only from observed profile stats and disclosed bout-history proxies. This is a fixed Blueprint scoring model, not a division percentile; missing axes remain unknown.

// DNA_PROFILE_
3 OBSERVED7 DERIVED0 UNKNOWN
// BENCHMARK
FIXED SCORE SCALE
// LINKED SAMPLE
20 BOUTS
// PROFILE UPDATED
OCT 25, 2026
// RECORDED SOURCE
ufcstats
Fighter attribute fingerprint10 of 10 attributes have evidence-backed scores on the Blueprint fixed scale. Unknown axes are not plotted and no score represents a division percentile.KO POWER20TD DEFENSE49GRAPPLING60CHIN82STRIKING69CARDIO87AGGRESSION57SUB THREAT20STR DEFENSE44RECOVERY50
// BANDS
90+ELITE
70-89STRONG
45-69AVERAGE
30-44BELOW
<30LOW
N/AUNKNOWN
Highest scored axis: Cardio. Lowest scored axis: Sub Threat.
// EVIDENCE REGISTER
10 SCORED · 0 OPEN
KO Power20
DERIVED PROXY

KO wins divided by total career wins

N=14 wins
TD Defense49
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed takedown defense rate (62%)

Grappling60
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rate

Chin82
DERIVED PROXY

KO-loss durability proxy from career record

N=19 bouts
Striking69
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed striking volume and accuracy

Cardio87
DERIVED PROXY

Long-fight exposure proxy from bout duration and decision-win share

Aggression57
DERIVED PROXY

Activity proxy from observed strike and takedown volume

Sub Threat20
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed submission rate (0 per 15 min)

Str Defense44
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed striking defense rate (50%)

Recovery50
DERIVED PROXY

Share of recorded losses followed by a win in the next recorded bout.

N=5 losses
Fighter attribute fingerprint accessible data summary
AttributeScoreProvenanceEvidenceSample
KO Power20 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO wins divided by total career wins14 wins
TD Defense49 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved takedown defense rate (62%)Not recorded
Grappling60 out of 100DERIVED PROXYComposite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rateNot recorded
Chin82 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO-loss durability proxy from career record19 bouts
Striking69 out of 100DERIVED PROXYComposite of observed striking volume and accuracyNot recorded
Cardio87 out of 100DERIVED PROXYLong-fight exposure proxy from bout duration and decision-win shareNot recorded
Aggression57 out of 100DERIVED PROXYActivity proxy from observed strike and takedown volumeNot recorded
Sub Threat20 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved submission rate (0 per 15 min)Not recorded
Str Defense44 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved striking defense rate (50%)Not recorded
Recovery50 out of 100DERIVED PROXYShare of recorded losses followed by a win in the next recorded bout.5 losses
// CAREER_MOMENTUM · 05_

THE ARC SO FAR

Rolling momentum score (0-100) recomputed after every bout. Weighted blend of result, opponent context, and method-of-finish, designed to show the shape, not the destination.

// MOMENTUM_TIMELINE_
SCOREWINLOSS
0255075100OCT 2014WOCT 2014WOCT 2015WMAR 2016WDEC 2016WFEB 2017WSEP 2017WJUL 2018WDEC 2018LMAY 2019LSEP 2019WAPR 2021WAPR 2021WAUG 2021WMAR 2022WOCT 2022WAUG 2023LJAN 2024WJUN 2024LOCT 2024LMAY 2025// SCORE

  1. Start, OCT 2014, momentum score 45.
  2. Start, OCT 2014, momentum score 56, KO/TKO R1.
  3. Start, OCT 2015, momentum score 65, SUB R1.
  4. Start, MAR 2016, momentum score 72, DEC R3.
  5. Start, DEC 2016, momentum score 79, DEC R3.
  6. Start, FEB 2017, momentum score 89, SUB R3.
  7. Start, SEP 2017, momentum score 96, DEC R3.
  8. Start, JUL 2018, momentum score 100, DEC R3.
  9. Start, DEC 2018, momentum score 100, DEC R3.
  10. Start, MAY 2019, momentum score 93, DEC R3.
  11. Start, SEP 2019, momentum score 86, DEC R3.
  12. Start, APR 2021, momentum score 96, SUB R3.
  13. Start, APR 2021, momentum score 100, SUB R3.
  14. Start, AUG 2021, momentum score 100, DEC R3.
  15. Start, MAR 2022, momentum score 100, DEC R5.
  16. Start, OCT 2022, momentum score 100, DEC R5.
  17. Start, AUG 2023, momentum score 100, DEC R3.
  18. Start, JAN 2024, momentum score 93, DEC R3.
  19. Start, JUN 2024, momentum score 100, DEC R3.
  20. Start, OCT 2024, momentum score 93, DEC R3.
  21. Start, MAY 2025, momentum score 83, KO/TKO R1.

Peaked at 100 (W vs Cucciniello), bottomed at 45 (Debut). Current reading: 83.

// KILL_SHOT_MATRIX · 06_

WHEN THE FINISHES COME

Cross-tab of fight outcome by method and round. Reads top-down for method, left-right for round. Cyan intensity scales with frequency.

// METHOD × ROUND_
20/20 fights mapped
METHOD ↓ / ROUND →R1R2R3R4R5FREQ
KO/TKO
2
10%
-
-
-
-
2
total
SUB
1
5%
-
3
15%
-
-
4
total
DEC
-
-
12
60%
-
2
10%
14
total
// PRIMARY KILL ZONE
R1-R2 KO/TKO · 2 of 20 mapped
// LATE-FIGHT GAP
No R5 finishes either way
// DECISION RATE
70%, fights often go the distance
GYM & TRAINING PARTNERS_

WHERE THE TRAINING HAPPENS

Camp affiliation matters for stylistic predictions. Who you spend 200 rounds a week with shapes how you fight on Saturday.

// CURRENT_GYM_
SBG Ireland
VIEW FIGHTER DIRECTORY →
// STYLE_INFLUENCE_
STRIKING-FIRST

Style tags inferred from per-fight rate stats: striking-first, wrestling-heavy, sub grappling, cage defense.

// RESOLVED_TRAINING_PARTNERS

No linked training partners are available for this gym yet.

// FIGHT_HISTORY · 08_

BOUT LOG
20 FIGHTS

Detailed bout records for the indexed tenure. Sorted most recent first.

L
VS Bekzat AlmakhanMay 10, 2025
KO/TKOR1 · 1:04
UFC 315 - Muhammad vs. Della Maddalena
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
KO (Punches)
L
VS Jean MatsumotoOct 19, 2024
DecisionR3 · 5:00
UFC Fight Night 245 - Hernandez vs. Pereira
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
W
VS Jesse ButlerJun 8, 2024
DecisionR3 · 5:00
UFC on ESPN 57 - Cannonier vs. Imavov
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
L
VS Garrett ArmfieldJan 20, 2024
DecisionR3 · 5:00
UFC 297 - Strickland vs. Du Plessis
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
W
VS Cody GibsonAug 19, 2023
DecisionR3 · 5:00
UFC 292 - Sterling vs. O'Malley
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
W
VS Gamzat MagomedovOct 19, 2022
DecisionR5 · 5:00
Brave CF 63 - Brave Combat Federation 63
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
W
VS Hamza KoohejiMar 11, 2022
DecisionR5 · 5:00
Brave CF 57 - Brave Combat Federation 57
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Split)
W
VS Bair ShtepinAug 21, 2021
DecisionR3 · 5:00
Brave CF 53 / Octagon 22 - Brave Combat Federation 53 / Octagon Promotion 22
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
W
VS Borislav NikolićApr 1, 2021
SubmissionR3 · 0:40
Brave CF 50 - Brave Combat Federation 50
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Guillotine Choke)
W
VS Borislav NikolicApr 1, 2021
SubmissionR3 · 0:40
Brave CF 50 - Brave Combat Federation 50
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Guillotine Choke)
L
VS Hunter AzureSep 14, 2019
DecisionR3 · 5:00
UFC Fight Night 158 - Cowboy vs. Gaethje
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
L
VS Merab DvalishviliMay 4, 2019
DecisionR3 · 5:00
UFC Fight Night 151 - Iaquinta vs. Cowboy
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
// FAQ · 09_

CITATION-READY ANSWERS

Quick answers based on the public fighter profile and fight history shown on this page.

Bantamweight. Professional record 14-5. Unranked at the time of indexing.

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