Welterweight · Men

Brian Foster

United States Finney's HIT Squad debut 2006
Elo 1,561 peak 1,819 · 20 Nov 2015 258 below it
Tapology Sherdog id 2078863
29-13pro record
1L current streak
1,720best win, Elo
1,434average opponent
-- born 4 Apr 1984
69.0" / 71.0" height / reach

Elo history

Hover for the fight at that point; dots are wins and losses

Record

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Rating by method KO1,337 Sub1,334 Dec1,255

Best wins

By the opponent's Elo on the night
  1. Luiz Firmino Submission R1 · 7 Oct 2016 · World Series of Fighting 1,720
  2. Brock Larson KO/TKO R2 · 21 Nov 2009 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 1,695
  3. Luis Palomino KO/TKO R2 · 20 Nov 2015 · World Series of Fighting 1,686
  4. Ramsey Nijem KO/TKO R3 · 21 Jun 2018 · Professional Fighters League 1,627
  5. LaRue Burley KO/TKO R1 · 18 Sep 2015 · World Series of Fighting 1,610

Losses

The latest 5 of 13
  1. Evan Cutts KO/TKO R1 · 11 May 2024 · Peak Fighting 1,575
  2. Amirkhan Adaev Disqualification R2 · 15 Nov 2019 · Absolute Championship Akhmat 1,805
  3. Abdul-Aziz Abdulvakhabov Submission R1 · 16 Feb 2019 · Absolute Championship Akhmat 1,851
  4. Jon Fitch Submission R2 · 30 Jun 2017 · Professional Fighters League 1,926
  5. Justin Gaethje KO/TKO R1 · 12 Mar 2016 · World Series of Fighting 2,019

Fight history

42 bouts, newest first. Hover a heading for what it means.
# Date Result Opponent Weight class Method Round Score Elo ± Opp Elo Odds Event
42 11 May 202440.1 yrs L29-13 Evan Cutts 18-8 · 33.5 yrs Welterweighttitle KO/TKOKO/TKO R14:59 0.00 1,672→1,561 -111 1,575 – PFC 36: Peak Fighting 36 Peak Fighting
41 6 Jan 202439.8 yrs W29-12 Roderick Stewart 2-3 (1) · 27.7 yrs Welterweight SubSubmission R27:07 1.00 1,656→1,672 +17 1,267 – PFC 33: Peak Fighting 33 Peak Fighting
40 15 Aug 202036.4 yrs W28-12 Cliff Wright 12-12 · 41.6 yrs Lightweight SubSubmission R12:20 1.00 1,712→1,745 +33 1,457 – MMAX FC 9: High Stakes 2 MMA Xtreme Fighting Championships
39 15 Nov 201935.6 yrs L27-12 Amirkhan Adaev 15-3 · 30.9 yrs Lightweight DQIllegal Upkick R28:17 0.00 1,712→1,712 +0 1,805 +222→+222 ACA 101: Warsaw Absolute Championship Akhmat
38 16 Feb 201934.9 yrs L27-11 Abdul-Aziz Abdulvakhabov 15-2 · 30.1 yrs Lightweight SubChoke R11:36 0.00 1,782→1,712 -71 1,851 – ACA 92: Warsaw Absolute Championship Akhmat
37 21 Jun 201834.2 yrs W27-10 Ramsey Nijem 13-7 · 30.2 yrs Lightweight KO/TKOFlying Knee & Punches R310:23 1.00 1,717→1,782 +65 1,627 -280→-280 PFL 2018 #2: Regular Season Professional Fighters League
36 30 Jun 201733.2 yrs L26-10 Jon Fitch 30-7-1 (1) · 39.3 yrs Welterweight SubBulldog Choke R28:12 0.00 1,768→1,717 -50 1,926 – PFL Daytona: Fitch vs. Foster Professional Fighters League
35 7 Oct 201632.5 yrs W26-9 Luiz Firmino 20-6 · 34.6 yrs Lightweight SubTriangle Choke R13:14 1.00 1,667→1,768 +101 1,720 +110→+110 WSOF 33: Branch vs. Magalhaes World Series of Fighting
34 12 Mar 201631.9 yrs L25-9 Justin Gaethje 15-0 · 27.3 yrs Lightweighttitle KO/TKOLeg Kicks R11:43 0.00 1,690→1,667 -23 2,019 +250→+250 WSOF 29: Gaethje vs. Foster World Series of Fighting
33 20 Nov 201531.6 yrs L25-8 João Zeferino 18-6 · 29.8 yrs Lightweight SubHeel Hook R11:46 0.00 1,819→1,690 -130 1,637 -300→-300 WSOF 25: 8-Man Lightweight Tournament World Series of Fighting
32 20 Nov 201531.6 yrs W25-7 Luis Palomino 23-11 · 35.1 yrs Lightweight KO/TKOGround & Pound R29:19 1.00 1,747→1,819 +72 1,686 – WSOF 25: 8-Man Lightweight Tournament World Series of Fighting
31 18 Sep 201531.5 yrs W24-7 LaRue Burley 6-0 · 31.4 yrs Lightweight KO/TKOPunch R10:32 1.00 1,676→1,747 +71 1,610 -145→-145 WSOF 23: Gaethje vs. Palomino 2 World Series of Fighting
30 18 Jul 201531.3 yrs W23-7 Marcio Navarro 14-12 · 36.8 yrs Lightweighttitle KO/TKOPunches R10:45 1.00 1,660→1,676 +16 1,264 – Xtreme Fighting Inc. 14 Xtreme Fighting Inc.
29 17 Jan 201530.8 yrs L22-7 Jake Shields 30-7-1 (1) · 36.0 yrs Welterweight SubNeck Crank R12:51 0.00 1,695→1,660 -35 1,937 +300→+300 WSOF 17: Shields vs. Foster World Series of Fighting
28 16 May 201430.1 yrs W22-6 Gilbert Smith 9-3 · 32.6 yrs Welterweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.84 1,665→1,695 +30 1,542 -248→-248 Titan FC 28 Titan FC
27 21 Feb 201429.9 yrs W21-6 Rodrigo Soria debut Welterweight SubArmbar R12:39 1.00 1,658→1,665 +6 1,090 – RDC MMA - Reto de Campeones 2 Reto de Campeones
26 8 Feb 201429.8 yrs W20-6 Mitch Whitesel 17-24 (1) · 32.6 yrs Welterweight SubArmbar R14:37 1.00 1,654→1,658 +5 1,028 – C3 Fights - Border Wars 2014 C3 Fights
25 27 Jul 201329.3 yrs W19-6 James Wood 7-1 · 28.7 yrs Welterweighttitle KO/TKOKO/TKO R25:43 1.00 1,589→1,654 +64 1,495 – Victory Fighting Championship 40 Victory Fighting Championship
24 18 May 201329.1 yrs L18-6 Daniel Roberts 13-4 · 32.8 yrs Welterweight SubRear-Naked Choke R11:29 0.00 1,716→1,589 -127 1,546 – CMMA - Combat MMA Oklahoma Regional
23 15 Oct 201127.5 yrs W18-5 LaVerne Clark 27-18-1 · 37.9 yrs – SubArmbar R12:31 1.00 1,717→1,738 +21 1,370 – Capital City Cage Wars 7 Capital City Cage Wars
22 1 Oct 201127.5 yrs W17-5 Jack Mason 18-8 · 31.1 yrs Middleweight SubGuillotine Choke R12:15 1.00 1,692→1,717 +25 1,383 – Cage Warriors Fighting Championship 44 Cage Warriors
21 20 Nov 201026.6 yrs W16-5 Matt Brown 13-10 · 29.9 yrs Welterweight SubGuillotine Choke R27:11 1.00 1,625→1,692 +67 1,544 – UFC 123: Rampage vs. Machida Ultimate Fighting Championship
20 15 Sep 201026.4 yrs W15-5 Forrest Petz 19-8 · 35.0 yrs Welterweight KO/TKOPunches R11:07 1.00 1,547→1,625 +78 1,508 – UFC Fight Night 22: Marquardt vs. Palhares Ultimate Fighting Championship
19 20 Feb 201025.9 yrs L14-5 Chris Lytle 29-17-5 · 35.5 yrs Welterweight SubKneebar R11:41 0.00 1,653→1,547 -106 1,577 – UFC 110: Nogueira vs. Velasquez Ultimate Fighting Championship
18 21 Nov 200925.6 yrs W14-4 Brock Larson 29-3 · 32.2 yrs Welterweight KO/TKOPunches R28:25 1.00 1,526→1,653 +127 1,695 – UFC 106: Ortiz vs. Griffin 2 Ultimate Fighting Championship
17 19 Sep 200925.5 yrs L13-4 Rick Story 7-3 · 25.1 yrs Welterweight SubArm Triangle Choke R26:09 0.00 1,637→1,526 -110 1,544 – UFC 103: Franklin vs. Belfort Ultimate Fighting Championship
16 9 May 200925.1 yrs W13-3 Kyle Baker 8-3 · 28.6 yrs Welterweight KO/TKOPunches R10:59 1.00 1,541→1,637 +96 1,574 – Shine Fights 1: Genesis Shine Fights
15 28 Mar 200925.0 yrs W12-3 Mike Jackson 8-2 · 23.5 yrs – KO/TKOPunches R10:05 1.00 1,489→1,541 +52 1,340 – PB MMA - Return to Glory Arkansas Regional
14 4 Oct 200824.5 yrs W11-3 Nathan Coy 4-0 · 30.2 yrs – SubKimura R14:08 1.00 1,379→1,489 +110 1,470 – Pro Battle MMA - Immediate Impact Arkansas Regional
13 27 Jun 200824.2 yrs L10-3 Diego Brandão 7-3 · 21.1 yrs – KO/TKOPunches R11:34 0.00 1,527→1,379 -148 1,232 – TAP Entertainment - Fight Night Oklahoma Regional
12 10 May 200824.1 yrs W10-2 Douglas Edwards debut · 26.7 yrs – SubArmbar R12:00 1.00 1,511→1,527 +16 1,113 – LFC 1: The Genesis Kansas Regional
11 19 Apr 200824.0 yrs W9-2 Nuri Shakir 13-14 · 29.1 yrs – SubGuillotine Choke R11:09 1.00 1,462→1,511 +49 1,297 – AOW - GIs vs. Pros Mississippi Regional
10 16 Jun 200723.2 yrs W8-2 Ken Jackson 4-1 · 21.7 yrs – KO/TKOPunches R3 1.00 1,411→1,462 +52 1,259 – Warriors of the Cage 1 Oklahoma Regional
9 30 Mar 200723.0 yrs W7-2 Phet Phongsavane 0-1 – SubRear-Naked Choke R1 1.00 1,399→1,411 +12 946 – Night of Champions - Power, Pride and Honor Louisiana Regional
8 10 Feb 200722.9 yrs W6-2 Derik Bolton debut – KO/TKOPunches R11:30 1.00 1,378→1,399 +21 1,027 – Blackeye Productions Arkansas Regional
7 2 Dec 200622.7 yrs W5-2 Steve Carl 5-0 · 21.9 yrs – KO/TKOPunches R14:34 1.00 1,277→1,378 +102 1,333 – Masters of the Cage 7 Oklahoma Regional
6 4 Nov 200622.6 yrs W4-2 James Inhoff debut – Sub R12:25 1.00 1,235→1,277 +41 1,030 – Blackeye Productions Arkansas Regional
5 14 Oct 200622.5 yrs W3-2 Jeff Davis 5-1 · 22.8 yrs – KO/TKOPunches R12:44 1.00 1,139→1,235 +97 1,175 – Masters of the Cage 5 Oklahoma Regional
4 23 Sep 200622.5 yrs L2-2 TJ Waldburger 5-2 · 18.4 yrs – SubArmbar R10:29 0.00 1,188→1,139 -49 1,353 – Masters of the Cage 4 Oklahoma Regional
3 19 Aug 200622.4 yrs W2-1 Jeff Davis 4-0 · 22.7 yrs – SubSubmission R3 1.00 1,063→1,188 +125 1,222 – Masters of the Cage 3 Oklahoma Regional
2 14 Jul 200622.3 yrs W1-1 Deric Harris debut – KO/TKOPunch R11:09 1.00 960→1,063 +103 1,022 – Masters of the Cage 2 Oklahoma Regional
1 14 Jul 200622.3 yrs L0-1 Jeff Davis 2-0 · 22.6 yrs – SubChoke R3 0.00 1,018→960 -58 1,139 – Masters of the Cage 2 Oklahoma Regional