Lightweight · Men

Branden Bishop

“Badass”
United States 10th Planet Richmond debut 2005
Held by Benjamin Bennett
Form NC W L W L
Elo 1,087 peak 1,361 · 30 May 2009 274 below it
Sherdog
6-4 (1)pro record
1L current streak
1,223best win, Elo
1,057average opponent
-- born 25 Feb 1982
69.0" / -- height / reach

Elo history

Hover for the fight at that point; dots are wins and losses; the band is the typical prime for men at lightweight, ages 27–34

Record

-- – --
Rating by method KO1,201 Sub936 Dec1,050

Style profile

Each axis is a percentile of lightweight fighters with five pro bouts (7,194 of them); further out is better. Hover a point for the number.
KO Submission Decision Finishes Durability Win rate Opposition Activity
From the record and the method ratings

Similar careers

Who looked like this after 10 pro bouts, and what happened next

After 10 bouts (2018): 1,218 Elo, 6-3, aged 37, average opponent 1,049.

  1. Jesse Erickson then 1,224, 6-4 6-5 after peaked 1,279 ▲
  2. Matt Hagge then 1,196, 6-4 1-2 after peaked 1,166 ▼
  3. Radosław Dziąbkowski then 1,153, 6-4, aged 35 2-3 after peaked 1,237 ▲
  4. Morgan Heraud then 1,243, 6-4 1-5 after peaked 1,261
  5. Cody Shipp then 1,162, 6-4 4-2 after peaked 1,387 ▲
  6. Misha Goriashvili then 1,252, 6-4 2-3 after peaked 1,202 ▼

Best wins

By the opponent's Elo on the night
  1. Jeff Holmes KO/TKO R1 · 15 Sep 2018 · HRMMA 1,223
  2. Josh Lee KO/TKO R1 · 21 Nov 2008 · Extreme Challenge 1,148
  3. Shane Robinson Submission R2 · 24 Nov 2012 · HRMMA 1,101
  4. Joshua Lee KO/TKO R1 · 21 Nov 2008 · Extreme Challenge 1,059
  5. Brady Gillian Submission R1 · 30 May 2009 · Regional / Unaffiliated 876

Losses

Newest first
  1. Braedon Ward Submission R1 · 30 Nov 2018 · HRMMA 1,029
  2. Ian Lawler Submission R1 · 16 Sep 2017 · HRMMA 1,079
  3. Matthew McIntyre Submission R1 · 27 Jun 2009 · Maximum Impact Fighting 1,095
  4. Darron Morse Decision R3 · 19 Nov 2005 · HOOKnSHOOT 1,193

Rivalries

Opponents met more than once; the series from this side All rivalries →
  1. Braedon Ward 2 meetings · 2012, 2018 0–1

Fight history

17 bouts, newest first; amateur bouts are shaded. Hover a heading for what it means.
# Date Result Opponent Weight class Method Round Score Elo ± Opp Elo Odds Event
17 30 Nov 201836.8 yrs L6-4 (1) Braedon Ward 3-6 (1) · 28.1 yrs Lightweight SubKimura R11:51 0.00 1,218→1,087 -131 1,029 – HRMMA - Hardrock MMA 104: 10 Year Anniversary HRMMA
16 15 Sep 201836.6 yrs W6-3 (1) Jeff Holmes 7-5 · 32.6 yrs Lightweight KO/TKOInjury R15:00 1.00 1,101→1,218 +117 1,223 – HRMMA - Hardrock MMA 102: Bishop vs. Holmes HRMMA
15 16 Sep 201735.6 yrs L5-3 (1) Ian Lawler 3-3 · 27.6 yrs Lightweight SubNorth South Choke R11:19 0.00 1,223→1,101 -122 1,079 – HRMMA - Hardrock MMA 92: Pro/Am HRMMA
14 24 Nov 201230.7 yrs W5-2 (1) Shane Robinson 1-2 · 28.4 yrs Welterweight SubRear Naked Choke R29:13 1.00 1,216→1,275 +60 1,101 – HRMMA - Hardrock MMA 51 HRMMA
13 4 Feb 201229.9 yrs NC4-2 (1) Braedon Ward debut · 21.3 yrs Lightweight -- R11:36 0.00 1,216→1,216 +0 979 – HRMMA - Hardrock MMA 43 HRMMA
12 3 Sep 201129.5 yrs W4-2 Jonathan Hines 1-15 (1) · 26.3 yrs – KO/TKOPunches R13:08 1.00 1,204→1,216 +11 742 – HRMMA - Hardrock MMA 40 HRMMA
11 27 Jun 200927.3 yrs L3-2 Matthew McIntyre debut – SubRear-Naked Choke R14:20 0.00 1,361→1,217 -144 1,095 – RFL - Maximum Impact Maximum Impact Fighting
10 30 May 200927.3 yrs W3-1 Brady Gillian 0-2 Lightweighttitle SubAmericana R11:29 1.00 1,350→1,361 +11 876 – Indiana Regional Regional / Unaffiliated
9 21 Nov 200826.7 yrs W2-1 Josh Lee debut – KO/TKOKO R11:04 1.00 1,298→1,350 +52 1,148 – Extreme Challenge 111 Extreme Challenge
8 21 Nov 200826.7 yrs W1-1 Joshua Lee 1-2 · 20.6 yrs – KO/TKO R11:04 1.00 1,256→1,298 +43 1,059 – Extreme Challenge 111 Extreme Challenge
7 3 Oct 200826.6 yrs W5-1 Johnny Teagarden debut Lightweight KO/TKOStrikes R11:20 1.00 1,243→1,256 +12 847 – Showcase of Strength Showcase MMA am
6 28 Jun 200826.3 yrs W4-1 Steven Popplewell debut – KO/TKO -- 1.00 1,202→1,243 +42 1,068 – Indiana Regional Regional / Unaffiliated am
5 8 Mar 200826.0 yrs W3-1 Bart Page debut – Sub -- 1.00 1,152→1,202 +50 1,066 – Indiana Regional Regional / Unaffiliated am
4 2 Dec 200624.8 yrs W2-1 Stu Hassler 1-0 – -- -- 1.00 1,081→1,154 +73 1,121 – Kentucky Regional Regional / Unaffiliated am
3 25 Mar 200624.1 yrs L1-1 Darron Morse debut – Sub -- 0.00 1,129→1,081 -48 1,225 – HOOKnSHOOT - Grand Prix HOOKnSHOOT am
2 21 Jan 200623.9 yrs W1-0 Jeremy Marcum debut – KO/TKO -- 1.00 1,049→1,129 +79 1,123 – Cage Rage Cage Rage am
1 19 Nov 200523.7 yrs L0-1 Darron Morse 1-0 Lightweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.16 1,082→1,049 -33 1,193 – HOOKnSHOOT - 2005 Women's Grand Prix HOOKnSHOOT