On the clock
All 4 wins went to the judges. Stopped in 1 of 5 losses
When each fight ended. Wins above the line, losses below; decisions sit at the final bell.
KO or TKOSubmissionDecision
Career and every weight
Pick a weight to see the rating there, the numbers, and how they compare with that division.
Career
Every UFC fight, at every weight (145 lb, 135 lb). Red is a dominant win (85 or more), blush any other win, grey a loss or draw. Ratings are kept weight by weight, in the other tabs; they do not compare across divisions. Opposition here is each opponent’s standing at their weight going in, as a percentile of everyone rated there that year.
4–5UFC record
2 of 4Dominant wins
81Average win score
27thOpposition, percentile
How the wins came0 KO/TKO 0 submission 4 decision
Finish rate0% of wins
Stopped in losses1 of 5
Knockdowns landed0
Average fight time13:27
Sig. strikes landed / absorbed per min4.8 / 4.7
Sig. strike accuracy52%
Takedowns per 15 min1.9
Control time28% of the fight
Best winMatthew Lopez rated 1400 at 135 lb going in
Against the division
How Brad Katona’s UFC career compares with the careers of the 50 fighters on today’s bantamweight board with 5 or more rated UFC fights, every weight counted. 100 is the best. Every bantamweight leaderboard.
Dominant-win rateShare of wins scoring 85+
Needs 8 wins
Average win scoreOut of 100
Needs 5 wins
Toughest oppositionOpponents' average standing at their weight going in, as a percentile
12
27th
Finish rateWins by KO or submission
Needs 5 wins
Strike differentialLanded minus absorbed, per minute
31
+0.06
Strikes landedSignificant strikes per minute
71
4.81
Hardest to hitFewest significant strikes absorbed per minute
10
4.75
TakedownsLanded per 15 minutes
63
1.86
ControlShare of fight time in control
78
28%
LowestMiddleBest
How the fights went
Every rated UFC fight, every weight. Tap a mark for the fight.
Who they beat, and how
Best win: Matthew Lopez, rated 1400 at 135 lb. Dominant in 2 of 4 scored wins
Each fight's dominance score against how highly the opponent was rated at that weight going in, as a percentile of everyone rated there that year, so every weight shares one scale. Up and to the right is a dominant win over a strong opponent.
Dominant winWinLoss or draw
135 lb
No. 71 of 80 active men ranked at bantamweight, outside the top 15 board, with a published rating of 1250 across 8 fights at the weight.
3–5Record at 135 lb
1 of 3Dominant wins
80Average win score
1234Avg opponent rating
How the wins came0 KO/TKO 0 submission 3 decision
Finish rate0% of wins
Stopped in losses1 of 5
Knockdowns landed0
Average fight time13:15
Sig. strikes landed / absorbed per min4.8 / 5.3
Sig. strike accuracy51%
Takedowns per 15 min1.8
Control time25% of the fight
Best winMatthew Lopez rated 1400 going in
Against the division
How Brad Katona’s fights at 135 lb compare with the fights at the weight of the 43 fighters on today’s bantamweight board with 5 or more fights there. 100 is the best.
Dominant-win rateShare of wins scoring 85+
Needs 8 wins
Average win scoreOut of 100
Needs 5 wins
Toughest oppositionOpponents' average standing at their weight going in, as a percentile
7
28th
Finish rateWins by KO or submission
Needs 5 wins
Strike differentialLanded minus absorbed, per minute
19
−0.47
Strikes landedSignificant strikes per minute
71
4.82
Hardest to hitFewest significant strikes absorbed per minute
5
5.29
TakedownsLanded per 15 minutes
64
1.84
ControlShare of fight time in control
76
25%
LowestMiddleBest
How the fights went
Every rated UFC fight at 135 lb. Tap a mark for the fight.
On the clock
All 3 wins went to the judges. Stopped in 1 of 5 losses
When each fight ended. Wins above the line, losses below; decisions sit at the final bell.
KO or TKOSubmissionDecision
Who they beat, and how
Best win: Matthew Lopez, rated 1400 at 135 lb. Dominant in 1 of 3 scored wins
Each fight's dominance score against how highly the opponent was rated at that weight going in, as a percentile of everyone rated there that year, so every weight shares one scale. Up and to the right is a dominant win over a strong opponent.
Dominant winWinLoss or draw
145 lb
Not on the featherweight board: last fight at 145 lb on 6 Jul 2018, outside the 18-month activity window. Last rating at the weight: 1328, after 1 fight there.
1–0Record at 145 lb
1 of 1Dominant wins
86Average win score
1150Avg opponent rating
How the wins came0 KO/TKO 0 submission 1 decision
Finish rate0% of wins
Stopped in lossesUnbeaten here
Knockdowns landed0
Average fight time15:00
Sig. strikes landed / absorbed per min4.7 / 0.9
Sig. strike accuracy64%
Takedowns per 15 min2.0
Control time55% of the fight
Best winJay Cucciniello rated 1150 going in
Against the division needs 5 rated fights at 145 lb; Brad Katona has 1 so far. The Career tab compares the whole UFC career.
How the fights went
Every rated UFC fight at 145 lb. Tap a mark for the fight.
On the clock
All 1 wins went to the judges
When each fight ended. Wins above the line, losses below; decisions sit at the final bell.
KO or TKOSubmissionDecision
Who they beat, and how
Best win: Jay Cucciniello, rated 1150 at 145 lb. Dominant in 1 of 1 scored wins
Each fight's dominance score against how highly the opponent was rated at that weight going in, as a percentile of everyone rated there that year, so every weight shares one scale. Up and to the right is a dominant win over a strong opponent.
Dominant winWinLoss or draw
Every UFC fight
9 fights on record, newest first, at every weight. Score is the fight's dominance score out of 100, this fighter first; 85 or more is a dominant win.
| Date | Result | Score | Opponent | Method | Round | Weight | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 May 2025 | Loss | 10–90 | Bekzat Almakhan | KO/TKO | R1 1:04 | Bantamweight | UFC 315: Muhammad vs. Della Maddalena |
| 19 Oct 2024 | Loss | 24–76 | Jean Matsumoto | unanimous decision | R3 5:00 | Bantamweight | UFC Fight Night: Hernandez vs. Pereira |
| 8 Jun 2024 | Win | 86–14 | Jesse Butler | unanimous decision | R3 5:00 | Bantamweight | UFC Fight Night: Cannonier vs. Imavov |
| 20 Jan 2024 | Loss | 18–82 | Garrett Armfield | unanimous decision | R3 5:00 | Bantamweight | UFC 297: Strickland vs. Du Plessis |
| 19 Aug 2023 | Win | 76–24 | Cody Gibson | unanimous decision | R3 5:00 | Bantamweight | UFC 292: Sterling vs. O'Malley |
| 14 Sep 2019 | Loss | 21–79 | Hunter Azure | unanimous decision | R3 5:00 | Bantamweight | UFC Fight Night: Cowboy vs. Gaethje |
| 4 May 2019 | Loss | 16–84 | Merab Dvalishvili | unanimous decision | R3 5:00 | Bantamweight | UFC Fight Night: Iaquinta vs. Cowboy |
| 8 Dec 2018 | Win | 77–23 | Matthew Lopez | unanimous decision | R3 5:00 | Bantamweight | UFC 231: Holloway vs. Ortega |
| 6 Jul 2018 | Win | 86–14 | Jay Cucciniello | unanimous decision | R3 5:00 | Featherweight | The Ultimate Fighter: Undefeated Finale |