Bantamweight · Men

Brad Katona

“Superman”
Canada SBG Ireland debut 2010
Held by Aleksandre Topuria
Form W L W L L
Elo 1,687 peak 1,805 · 19 Aug 2023 118 below it
Tapology Sherdog
18-5pro record
2L current streak
1,799best win, Elo
1,479average opponent
-- born 19 Dec 1991
66.0" / 64.5" 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 bantamweight, ages 26–33

Record

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Rating by method KO1,268 Sub1,287 Dec1,387

Style profile

Each axis is a percentile of bantamweight fighters with five pro bouts (5,172 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
Strikes landed Accuracy Absorbed Strikedefence Takedowns TD defence Control Subattempts Knockdowns
In the cage: 9 bouts with the UFC's statistics, 121 minutes, against 195 in the class

Similar careers

Who looked like this after 20 pro bouts, and what happened next

After 20 bouts (2024): 1,750 Elo, 17-3, aged 32, average opponent 1,514.

  1. Abdul-Rakhman Dzhanaev then 1,760, 17-3, aged 32 · Middleweight 4-3 after peaked 1,819 ▲
  2. Jacob Volkmann then 1,694, 16-4, aged 33 · Lightweight 3-3 after peaked 1,650 ▼
  3. Elias Theodorou then 1,806, 18-2, aged 30 · Middleweight 3-1 after peaked 1,829
  4. Chris Wade then 1,777, 15-5, aged 32 · Lightweight 8-5 after peaked 1,906 ▲
  5. Jared Rosholt then 1,678, 16-4, aged 32 · Heavyweight 4-4 after peaked 1,797 ▲
  6. Levan Makashvili then 1,729, 16-3, aged 31 · Featherweight 6-7 after peaked 1,779 ▲

Best wins

By the opponent's Elo on the night
  1. Cody Gibson Decision R3 · 19 Aug 2023 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 1,799
  2. Timur Valiev Decision R3 · 13 Mar 2023 · The Ultimate Fighter 1,779
  3. Bryce Mitchell Submission R3 · 28 Feb 2018 · The Ultimate Fighter 1,772
  4. Gamzat Magomedov Decision R5 · 19 Oct 2022 · BRAVE Combat Federation 1,664
  5. Jay Cucciniello Decision R3 · 6 Jul 2018 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 1,636

Losses

Newest first
  1. Bekzat Almakhan KO/TKO R1 · 10 May 2025 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 1,744
  2. Jean Matsumoto Decision R3 · 19 Oct 2024 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 1,760
  3. Garrett Armfield Decision R3 · 20 Jan 2024 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 1,538
  4. Hunter Azure Decision R3 · 14 Sep 2019 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 1,610
  5. Merab Dvalishvili Decision R3 · 4 May 2019 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 1,668

Fight history

26 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
26 10 May 202533.4 yrs L18-5 Bekzat Almakhan 22-2 · 27.7 yrs Bantamweight KO/TKOUppercut to Ground Punches R11:04 0.00 1,785→1,687 -98 1,744 +145→+132 UFC 315: Muhammad vs. Della Maddalena Ultimate Fighting Championship
25 19 Oct 202432.8 yrs L18-4 Jean Matsumoto 15-0 · 25.1 yrs Bantamweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.50* 1,794→1,785 -9 1,760 +215→+185 UFC Fight Night 245: Hernandez vs. Pereira Ultimate Fighting Championship
24 8 Jun 202432.5 yrs W18-3 Jesse Butler 12-5 · 32.0 yrs Bantamweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 1.00* 1,750→1,794 +44 1,561 -600→-650 UFC on ESPN 57: Cannonier vs. Imavov Ultimate Fighting Championship
23 20 Jan 202432.1 yrs L17-3 Garrett Armfield 9-3 · 27.3 yrs Bantamweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.51* 1,805→1,750 -55 1,538 -180→-211 UFC 297: Strickland vs. Du Plessis Ultimate Fighting Championship
22 19 Aug 202331.7 yrs W17-2 Cody Gibson 21-8 · 35.9 yrs Bantamweighttitle DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.59* 1,786→1,805 +19 1,799 -220→-159 UFC 292: Sterling vs. O'Malley Ultimate Fighting Championship
21 13 Mar 202331.2 yrs W16-2 Timur Valiev 19-3 (1) · 33.1 yrs Bantamweight DecisionSplit R315:00 0.56 1,774→1,786 +12 1,779 – The Ultimate Fighter 31: McGregor vs. Chandler The Ultimate Fighter
20 2 Mar 202331.2 yrs W15-2 Carlos Vera 11-3 · 35.3 yrs Bantamweight DecisionUnanimous R210:00 0.95 1,717→1,774 +56 1,626 – The Ultimate Fighter 31: McGregor vs. Chandler The Ultimate Fighter
19 19 Oct 202230.8 yrs W14-2 Gamzat Magomedov 7-1 · 27.4 yrs Bantamweighttitle DecisionUnanimous R515:00 0.81 1,663→1,717 +54 1,664 +145→+190 Brave Combat Federation 63 BRAVE Combat Federation
18 11 Mar 202230.2 yrs W13-2 Hamza Kooheji 11-2 · 29.1 yrs Bantamweighttitle DecisionSplit R525:00 0.55 1,693→1,663 -30 1,528 -333→-333 Brave Combat Federation 57 BRAVE Combat Federation
17 21 Aug 202129.7 yrs W12-2 Bair Shtepin 9-4 Bantamweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.84 1,679→1,693 +14 1,479 -350→-265 Brave Combat Federation 53 / Octagon Promotion 22 BRAVE Combat Federation
16 1 Apr 202129.3 yrs W11-2 Borislav Nikolić 9-0 · 28.2 yrs Bantamweight SubGuillotine Choke R310:40 1.00 1,630→1,679 +49 1,467 -400→-400 Brave Combat Federation 50 BRAVE Combat Federation
15 14 Sep 201927.7 yrs L10-2 Hunter Azure 7-0 · 27.5 yrs Bantamweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.49* 1,662→1,648 -14 1,610 -173→-152 UFC Fight Night 158: Cowboy vs. Gaethje Ultimate Fighting Championship
14 4 May 201927.4 yrs L10-1 Merab Dvalishvili 8-4 · 28.3 yrs Bantamweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.03* 1,769→1,662 -106 1,668 +108→+149 UFC Fight Night 151: Iaquinta vs. Cowboy Ultimate Fighting Championship
13 8 Dec 201827.0 yrs W10-0 Matthew Lopez 10-3 · 31.9 yrs Bantamweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.76* 1,776→1,769 -7 1,533 -270→-182 UFC 231: Holloway vs. Ortega Ultimate Fighting Championship
12 6 Jul 201826.5 yrs W9-0 Jay Cucciniello 9-1 (1) · 32.0 yrs Featherweighttitle DecisionUnanimous R315:00 1.00* 1,705→1,776 +70 1,636 -240→-240 UFC: The Ultimate Fighter 27 Finale Ultimate Fighting Championship
11 28 Feb 201826.2 yrs W8-0 Bryce Mitchell 10-0 · 23.4 yrs Featherweight SubRear Naked Choke R314:17 1.00 1,572→1,705 +133 1,772 – UFC - The Ultimate Fighter Season 27 Semifinals The Ultimate Fighter
10 9 Feb 201826.1 yrs W7-0 Kyler Phillips 5-0 · 22.7 yrs Featherweight DecisionMajority R210:00 0.63 1,544→1,572 +28 1,563 – UFC - The Ultimate Fighter Season 27 Quarterfinals, Day 2 The Ultimate Fighter
9 15 Sep 201725.7 yrs W6-0 Stephen Cervantes 8-3 · 22.9 yrs Bantamweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.84 1,519→1,544 +25 1,373 – Mercenary Combat League - MCL 1 Mercenary Combat League
8 3 Feb 201725.1 yrs W5-0 Austin Ryan 6-0 · 25.8 yrs Bantamweight SubRear Naked Choke R314:49 1.00 1,403→1,519 +116 1,522 – XFFC 13: Future Stars Xcessive Force Fighting Championship
7 2 Dec 201625.0 yrs W4-0 Patrick Ward 1-0 · 26.7 yrs Featherweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.84 1,370→1,403 +33 1,260 – Havoc Fighting Championship - HFC 11 Havoc Fighting Championship
6 12 Mar 201624.2 yrs W3-0 Josh Rich 3-1 · 36.5 yrs Bantamweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.84 1,334→1,370 +36 1,239 – Prestige FC 2: Queen City Coronation Prestige Fight Club
5 24 Oct 201523.8 yrs W2-0 Myles Anderson 0-2 · 27.2 yrs Lightweight SubGuillotine Choke R13:12 1.00 1,321→1,334 +13 878 – Prestige FC 1: Atonement Prestige Fight Club
4 3 Oct 201422.8 yrs W1-0 Michael Hay 1-0 · 21.5 yrs Bantamweight KO/TKOPunch R12:47 1.00 1,198→1,322 +125 1,356 – MFC 41: All In Maximum Fighting Championship
3 15 Mar 201422.2 yrs W3-0 Wesley Bowman 2-3-1 Bantamweight SubRear Naked Choke R12:29 1.00 1,161→1,198 +37 997 – Saturday Night Fights 9 Saturday Night Fights am
2 15 May 201018.4 yrs W2-0 Zach Kellso 1-1-1 · 26.3 yrs – SubRear-Naked Choke R2 1.00 1,142→1,187 +46 1,033 – Rochester Gladiators Minnesota Regional am
1 30 Jan 201018.1 yrs W1-0 Derek DeSart debut · 22.8 yrs – SubRear-Naked Choke R11:24 1.00 1,076→1,142 +66 1,076 – Rochester Gladiators Minnesota Regional am