// Roster Index›Bantamweight›Dossier · Brady Hiestand
UFC FIGHTER PROFILE_
UFC · UNKNOWNBANTAMWEIGHT

Brady
Hiestand

NICKNAME"Bam Bam"·UNITED STATES
PROFESSIONAL RECORD
9-2-0
CURRENT FORM
4W STREAK
CURRENT GYM
Sik-Jitsu Mixed Martial Arts
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Brady Hiestand
FIGHTER -
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PROFILE PHOTO
PROFILE
PROFILE DATA! LIVE
HEIGHT
5'8"
REACH
5'11"
AGE
25
STANCE
ORTHODOX
WEIGHT
Bantamweight
PROFESSIONAL RECORD_
11 BOUTS
WIN
9
LOSS
2
DRAW
0
WIN RATE
82%
9/11 bouts
FINISH RATE
80%
of professional wins
LAST 5 FIGHTS4W STREAK · 4-1
LWWWW
STYLE SUMMARY_
DATA: LIVE
FIGHTING STYLE
GRAPPLER

Grappler fighter with grappling at the core — 44% of wins are by sub.

KEY STRENGTHS

Drags it to the mat and hunts the finish — submission threat opens up off transitions.

KEY RISKS

Pressure boxers willing to wade into the pocket have found chins on offer; cardio drops in late rounds.

// 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
2.72
Strikes Landed/Min
Reference value 2.70
// STR. ACC▲ ABOVE
50%
Striking Accuracy
Reference value 46%
// SAPM▼ BELOW
3.67
Strikes Absorbed/Min
Reference value 2.77
// STR. DEF▼ BELOW
51%
Striking Defense
Reference value 53%
// TD AVG▲ ABOVE
4.13
Takedowns/15 min
Reference value 1.50
// TD ACC▼ BELOW
37%
Takedown Accuracy
Reference value 40%
// TD DEF▲ ABOVE
61%
Takedown Defense
Reference value 60%
// SUB AVG▲ ABOVE
1.40
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
#45
of 103 on the UFC bantamweight roster · Elo 1554
// STRENGTH OF SCHEDULE
57th
percentile · average opponent rated 1553 at fight time (recent fights count most)
// RESULTS VS EXPECTATION
92nd
percentile · beat what opponents' ratings predicted (+0.44 per fight)

7 rated fights · opponents rated in 64% of recorded fights · last rated fight SEP 26, 2026

// 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 (9)
n = 9
KO/TKO · 3
SUB · 4
DEC · 2
3
KO/TKO
33%
4
SUB
44%
2
DEC
22%
// LOSSES (2)
n = 2
KO/TKO · 1
DEC · 1
1
KO/TKO
50%
0
SUB
0%
1
DEC
50%
// PATH_TO_VICTORY_
80% FINISH
KO/TKOEARLY ROUNDS · 3 fights
33%
SUBANY ROUND · 4 fights
44%
DECFULL FIGHT · 2 fights
22%
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
11 BOUTS
// PROFILE UPDATED
OCT 10, 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 POWER79TD DEFENSE47GRAPPLING85CHIN77STRIKING46CARDIO64AGGRESSION47SUB THREAT70STR DEFENSE47RECOVERY100
// BANDS
90+ELITE
70-89STRONG
45-69AVERAGE
30-44BELOW
<30LOW
N/AUNKNOWN
Highest scored axis: Recovery. Lowest scored axis: Striking.
// EVIDENCE REGISTER
10 SCORED · 0 OPEN
KO Power79
DERIVED PROXY

KO wins divided by total career wins

N=9 wins
TD Defense47
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed takedown defense rate (61%)

Grappling85
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rate

Chin77
DERIVED PROXY

KO-loss durability proxy from career record

N=11 bouts
Striking46
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed striking volume and accuracy

Cardio64
DERIVED PROXY

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

Aggression47
DERIVED PROXY

Activity proxy from observed strike and takedown volume

Sub Threat70
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed submission rate (1.4 per 15 min)

Str Defense47
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed striking defense rate (51%)

Recovery100
DERIVED PROXY

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

N=2 losses
Fighter attribute fingerprint accessible data summary
AttributeScoreProvenanceEvidenceSample
KO Power79 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO wins divided by total career wins9 wins
TD Defense47 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved takedown defense rate (61%)Not recorded
Grappling85 out of 100DERIVED PROXYComposite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rateNot recorded
Chin77 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO-loss durability proxy from career record11 bouts
Striking46 out of 100DERIVED PROXYComposite of observed striking volume and accuracyNot recorded
Cardio64 out of 100DERIVED PROXYLong-fight exposure proxy from bout duration and decision-win shareNot recorded
Aggression47 out of 100DERIVED PROXYActivity proxy from observed strike and takedown volumeNot recorded
Sub Threat70 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved submission rate (1.4 per 15 min)Not recorded
Str Defense47 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved striking defense rate (51%)Not recorded
Recovery100 out of 100DERIVED PROXYShare of recorded losses followed by a win in the next recorded bout.2 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
0255075100AUG 2018WAUG 2018WOCT 2018WNOV 2018WMAY 2019LNOV 2019WFEB 2020LAUG 2021WNOV 2022WAPR 2023WJUN 2024WSEP 2026// SCORE

  1. Start, AUG 2018, momentum score 45.
  2. Start, AUG 2018, momentum score 55, SUB R1.
  3. Start, OCT 2018, momentum score 62, DEC R3.
  4. Start, NOV 2018, momentum score 72, KO/TKO R1.
  5. Start, MAY 2019, momentum score 83, KO/TKO R1.
  6. Start, NOV 2019, momentum score 76, KO/TKO R3.
  7. Start, FEB 2020, momentum score 86, SUB R1.
  8. Start, AUG 2021, momentum score 79, DEC R3.
  9. Start, NOV 2022, momentum score 86, DEC R3.
  10. Start, APR 2023, momentum score 95, KO/TKO R3.
  11. Start, JUN 2024, momentum score 100, SUB R3.
  12. Start, SEP 2026, momentum score 100, SUB R2.

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

// 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_
11/11 fights mapped
METHOD ↓ / ROUND →R1R2R3R4R5FREQ
KO/TKO
2
18%
-
2
18%
-
-
4
total
SUB
2
18%
1
9%
1
9%
-
-
4
total
DEC
-
-
3
27%
-
-
3
total
// PRIMARY KILL ZONE
R1-R2 KO/TKO · 2 of 11 mapped
// LATE-FIGHT GAP
No R5 finishes either way
// DECISION RATE
27%, fights rarely 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_
Sik-Jitsu Mixed Martial Arts
VIEW FIGHTER DIRECTORY →
// STYLE_INFLUENCE_
WRESTLING-HEAVY

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
11 FIGHTS

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

W
VS Rinya NakamuraSep 26, 2026
SubmissionR2 · 4:07
UFC Fight Night 289 - Rosas Jr. vs. Barcelos
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
W
VS Garrett ArmfieldJun 15, 2024
SubmissionR3 · 1:52
UFC on ESPN 58 - Perez vs. Taira
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
W
VS Batgerel DanaaApr 22, 2023
KO/TKOR3 · 4:21
UFC Fight Night 222 - Pavlovich vs. Blaydes
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
W
VS Fernie GarciaNov 19, 2022
DecisionR3 · 5:00
UFC Fight Night 215 - Nzechukwu vs. Cutelaba
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
L
VS Ricky TurciosAug 28, 2021
DecisionR3 · 5:00
UFC on ESPN 30 - Barboza vs. Chikadze
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Split)
W
VS Shane SargentFeb 8, 2020
SubmissionR1 · 0:31
ExciteFight - Conquest of the Cage
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
L
VS Chad AnheligerNov 30, 2019
KO/TKOR3 · 0:37
Rise FC 5 - Rise Fighting Championship
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
W
VS Jeff ColemanMay 18, 2019
KO/TKOR1 · N/A
ExciteFight - Conquest of the Cage
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
W
VS Jesse JacobsenNov 9, 2018
KO/TKOR1 · N/A
ExciteFight - Conquest of the Cage
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
W
VS Corey ConwayOct 19, 2018
DecisionR3 · 5:00
FFC 32 - Graves vs. Seumanutafa
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
W
VS Phil ShriverAug 25, 2018
SubmissionR1 · 2:20
ExciteFight - Conquest of the Cage
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Guillotine Choke)
// FAQ · 09_

CITATION-READY ANSWERS

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

Bantamweight. Professional record 9-2. Unranked at the time of indexing.

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