Lightweight · Men

Nick Baker

“Haymaker”
United States debut 2010
Held by Brady Hiestand
Form L L L L L
Elo 951 peak 1,132 · 3 Dec 2016 181 below it
Tapology Sherdog
4-6pro record
5L current streak
1,133best win, Elo
1,112average opponent
-- born 11 Apr 1991
70.0" / -- 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

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Rating by method KO934 Sub882 Dec932

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 (2021): 951 Elo, 4-6, aged 30, average opponent 1,196.

  1. Kevin Fall then 1,043, 4-4, aged 30 1-2 after peaked 1,146 ▲
  2. Matt Ferraiolo then 1,041, 4-6, aged 31 1-3 after peaked 1,121 ▲
  3. Jose Vava Kikumbi then 1,020, 4-6, aged 31 2-2 after peaked 1,198 ▲
  4. Keisuke Kurata then 943, 4-6, aged 29 · Flyweight 2-3 after peaked 1,002 ▲
  5. Slađan Dragišić then 987, 3-7, aged 32 5-21 after peaked 1,064 ▲
  6. Jeffrey Mesa then 1,037, 4-5, aged 31 · Catchweight 1-1 after peaked 1,165 ▲

Best wins

By the opponent's Elo on the night
  1. Chachi Tabor Decision R3 · 24 Jun 2017 · Warrior FC 1,133
  2. David Suter Jr. Decision R3 · 12 Nov 2016 · Warrior FC 1,079
  3. Brian Kerr KO/TKO R1 · 3 Dec 2016 · Warrior FC 948
  4. Dalton Fox Submission R1 · 13 Aug 2016 · Valor Fights 867

Losses

The latest 5 of 6
  1. Brandon Bushaw Submission R2 · 17 Apr 2021 · Showcase MMA 1,179
  2. Michael Ricketts Submission R3 · 17 Aug 2019 · HRMMA 1,303
  3. Kyle Hughes KO/TKO R1 · 3 Mar 2018 · Summit FC 1,346
  4. Jonathan Pearce KO/TKO R2 · 16 Dec 2017 · Valor Fights 1,451
  5. Jeffery Pelton Submission R1 · 30 Sep 2017 · Revelation Fight Organization 1,319

Fight history

37 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
37 17 Apr 202130.0 yrs L4-6 Brandon Bushaw 5-4 · 39.9 yrs Lightweight SubArm Triangle Choke R28:08 0.00 996→951 -45 1,179 – SMMA 18 - Showcase MMA 18: Rumble on the River 4 Showcase MMA
36 17 Aug 201928.4 yrs L4-5 Michael Ricketts 6-5 · 27.9 yrs Featherweight SubRear Naked Choke R313:37 0.00 1,026→996 -30 1,303 – HRMMA - Hardrock MMA 110: Warr vs. Holbrook HRMMA
35 3 Mar 201826.9 yrs L4-4 Kyle Hughes 2-0 · 22.2 yrs Featherweight KO/TKOPunches R1 0.00 1,053→1,026 -27 1,346 – Summit Fighting Championships 27 Summit FC
34 16 Dec 201726.7 yrs L4-3 Jonathan Pearce 6-3 · 25.6 yrs Catchweight KO/TKORef Stoppage From Strikes R26:12 0.00 1,071→1,053 -18 1,451 – Valor Fights - Strikefest 2 Valor Fights
33 30 Sep 201726.5 yrs L4-2 Jeffery Pelton 3-1 · 28.2 yrs Lightweight SubGuillotine Choke R10:54 0.00 1,112→1,071 -41 1,319 – RFO - Big Guns 25 Revelation Fight Organization
32 24 Jun 201726.2 yrs W4-1 Chachi Tabor 1-2 · 27.0 yrs Open Weight DecisionSplit R315:00 0.56 1,091→1,112 +21 1,133 – Warrior FC: Middlesboro Mayhem Warrior FC
31 4 Mar 201725.9 yrs L3-1 Ken Beverly 3-2 · 19.9 yrs Lightweighttitle SubRear Naked Choke R14:59 0.00 1,132→1,091 -41 1,338 – Warrior FC: Knuckle Up or Shut Up Warrior FC
30 3 Dec 201625.6 yrs W3-0 Brian Kerr 2-4 · 30.2 yrs Lightweight KO/TKOHead Kick R10:52 1.00 1,075→1,132 +57 948 – Warrior FC: Bad Blood Warrior FC
29 12 Nov 201625.6 yrs W2-0 David Suter Jr. 1-3 · 28.6 yrs Lightweight DecisionSplit R315:00 0.56 1,059→1,075 +16 1,079 – Warrior FC: Mountain Madness Warrior FC
28 13 Aug 201625.3 yrs W1-0 Dalton Fox 1-3 (1) Lightweight SubTriangle Choke R14:36 1.00 1,004→1,059 +55 867 – Valor Fights 36: Wheeler vs. Meerschaert Valor Fights
27 25 Jun 201625.2 yrs L8-18 (1) Doug Williams 7-4 · 22.1 yrs Lightweight SubSubmission R1 0.00 1,030→1,004 -25 1,278 – Valor Fights 35 Valor Fights am
26 21 May 201625.1 yrs L8-17 (1) Gabe Robinson 1-0 · 20.9 yrs Lightweighttitle DecisionUnanimous R39:00 0.16 1,063→1,030 -33 1,125 – APEX Fights 11 Valor Fights am
25 13 Feb 201624.8 yrs W8-16 (1) Damien Hamlin 3-4 · 22.3 yrs Open Weight DecisionUnanimous R39:00 0.84 1,027→1,063 +36 981 – Valor Fights 30: Haag vs. Gehrts Valor Fights am
24 12 Dec 201524.7 yrs W7-16 (1) Eric Lance debut · 41.3 yrs Open Weight KO/TKOPunches R10:32 1.00 938→1,027 +89 1,066 – APEX Fights 9 Valor Fights am
23 17 Oct 201524.5 yrs L6-16 (1) Sawyer Rich 4-1 Featherweight DecisionSplit R39:00 0.44 900→938 +38 1,200 – Valor Fights 27 Valor Fights am
22 25 Jul 201524.3 yrs L6-15 (1) Doug Williams 4-4 · 21.2 yrs Lightweight DecisionUnanimous R39:00 0.16 902→900 -2 1,170 – Apex Fights 7 Valor Fights am
21 11 Apr 201524.0 yrs L6-14 (1) Buck Yates 2-0 Lightweight SubGuillotine Choke R25:55 0.00 930→902 -27 1,163 – Valor Fights 22 Valor Fights am
20 14 Mar 201523.9 yrs L6-13 (1) Jon Smith 3-1 Featherweight DecisionUnanimous R39:00 0.16 940→930 -10 1,143 – Valor Fights - Apex Fights 5 Valor Fights am
19 10 Jan 201523.8 yrs W6-12 (1) Aaron Meadows 1-0 Lightweight DecisionSplit R39:00 0.56 902→940 +38 1,074 – Valor Fights - Apex Fights 4: Primetime vs. Johnson Valor Fights am
18 29 Nov 201423.6 yrs W5-12 (1) Zefanja Floris 2-2 – Decision --15:00 0.80 823→902 +78 1,060 – Valor Fights Valor Fights am
17 8 Nov 201423.6 yrs L4-12 (1) Kiara West 3-10 · 25.7 yrs – Decision -- 0.20 858→823 -34 884 – Tennessee Regional Tennessee Regional am
16 4 Oct 201423.5 yrs L4-11 (1) Joey Mullin 3-0 · 18.6 yrs – Sub --2:59 0.00 873→858 -15 1,225 – Valor Fights Valor Fights am
15 26 Jul 201423.3 yrs L4-10 (1) Cody Farley 2-0 – Sub -- 0.00 906→873 -33 1,096 – Tennessee Regional Tennessee Regional am
14 12 Jul 201423.3 yrs L4-9 (1) Randy Stamey 2-5 (1) · 29.1 yrs – Decision -- 0.20 943→906 -37 957 – Valor Fights Valor Fights am
13 14 Jun 201423.2 yrs L4-8 (1) Nick Gehrts 2-2 · 19.1 yrs – Sub -- 0.00 993→943 -50 1,076 – Tennessee Regional Tennessee Regional am
12 11 Jan 201422.8 yrs W4-7 (1) Ayron Davis 6-6 · 21.8 yrs – KO/TKO -- 1.00 902→993 +91 1,043 – Valor Fights Valor Fights am
11 16 Nov 201322.6 yrs L3-7 (1) Steven New 2-3 · 23.9 yrs Lightweight SubTriangle Choke R12:43 0.00 950→902 -48 1,045 – 3FC - Tri-City Thunder 2 3FC am
10 17 Aug 201322.4 yrs NC3-6 (1) Stevie Hutton 0-1 Lightweight -- R11:54 0.00 950→950 +0 1,004 – 3FC 18: Robostrong 3FC am
9 20 Jul 201322.3 yrs L3-6 Garrett Brittain debut – Sub -- 0.00 1,000→950 -50 1,086 – 3FC - Tri-City Thunder 1 3FC am
8 1 Jun 201322.1 yrs W3-5 Donny Singleton 1-0 · 26.9 yrs Lightweight DecisionSplit R39:00 0.56 965→1,000 +35 1,118 – 3FC 17: Walden vs. Thompson 3FC am
7 11 May 201322.1 yrs W2-5 Nathaniel Summers 3-4 – DQ --2:45 0.00 965→965 +0 1,072 – Premier Fighting Challenge Premier Fighting Challenge am
6 6 Apr 201322.0 yrs W1-5 Chris Shaneyfelt debut – KO/TKO --0:24 1.00 863→965 +102 1,080 – 3FC 16: Gladiators 3FC am
5 5 Jan 201321.7 yrs L0-5 Raymond Strohl 1-0 Open Weight SubArmbar R37:44 0.00 894→863 -32 1,094 – 3FC 15: Primetime vs. Mays 3FC am
4 6 Oct 201221.5 yrs L0-4 Alex Broyles debut Open Weight DecisionUnanimous R39:00 0.16 913→894 -19 1,059 – 3FC 13: Revenge 3FC am
3 11 Dec 201019.7 yrs L0-3 Brandon Gillam debut – Decision --15:00 0.20 928→909 -19 1,040 – Kentucky FC Kentucky FC am
2 21 Aug 201019.4 yrs L0-2 Edward Lanham debut – Sub -- 0.00 985→928 -57 1,033 – Kentucky FC Kentucky FC am
1 3 Jul 201019.2 yrs L0-1 Trevor Johnson debut · 22.2 yrs – Decision -- 0.20 1,024→985 -39 1,024 – Kentucky FC Kentucky FC am