Featherweight · Men

Nathaniel Grubham

United States Apex Combat Sports debut 2019
Holds 3 fighters
Form L L W W W
Elo 1,408 peak 1,408 · 9 May 2026
Tapology Sherdog
3-2pro record
3W current streak
1,331best win, Elo
1,145average opponent
-- born 11 Nov 1998
66.0" / -- 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 featherweight, ages 26–34

Record

-- – --
Rating by method KO1,096 Sub1,151 Dec1,046

Style profile

Each axis is a percentile of featherweight fighters with five pro bouts (6,363 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 5 pro bouts, and what happened next

After 5 bouts (2026): 1,408 Elo, 3-2, aged 28, average opponent 1,241.

  1. Ryan Cafaro then 1,352, 3-2, aged 27 12-4 after peaked 1,695 ▲
  2. Justin Steave then 1,364, 3-2, aged 26 5-4 after peaked 1,447 ▲
  3. Ryan Mulvihill then 1,340, 3-2, aged 26 11-6 after peaked 1,628 ▲
  4. Geraldo Almonte then 1,311, 3-2, aged 27 0-3 after peaked 1,244 ▼
  5. David Pérez then 1,421, 3-1, aged 28 · Bantamweight 3-4 after peaked 1,468
  6. Szymon Rakowicz then 1,403, 3-2 5-1 after peaked 1,610 ▲

Best wins

By the opponent's Elo on the night
  1. Anthony Palmiotto Submission R1 · 9 May 2026 · Reality Fighting 1,331
  2. Rocco Giambrone Submission R1 · 13 Dec 2025 · Dead Serious MMA 1,239
  3. Randy Francis KO/TKO R3 · 4 Oct 2025 · Reality Fighting 969

Losses

Newest first
  1. Lucas Seibert Decision R3 · 29 Jun 2024 · 247 Fighting Championships 1,360
  2. Christian Carr Submission R1 · 1 Dec 2023 · Maverick MMA 1,305

Fight history

14 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
14 9 May 202627.5 yrs W3-2 Anthony Palmiotto 1-1 · 27.9 yrs Featherweight SubRear Naked Choke R14:24 1.00 1,318→1,408 +91 1,331 – Reality Fighting - Mohegun Sun Arena Reality Fighting
13 13 Dec 202527.1 yrs W2-2 Rocco Giambrone 1-1 Featherweight SubRear Naked Choke R12:55 1.00 1,227→1,318 +91 1,239 – DSMMA - Dead Serious 65 Dead Serious MMA
12 4 Oct 202526.9 yrs W1-2 Randy Francis 0-1 · 31.5 yrs Featherweight KO/TKOKO/TKO R313:50 1.00 1,188→1,227 +39 969 – Reality Fighting - Messer-Belenchia vs. VanZandt Reality Fighting
11 29 Jun 202425.6 yrs L0-2 Lucas Seibert 1-0 · 24.3 yrs Featherweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.16 1,216→1,191 -26 1,360 – 247 FC: Brawl in the Burgh 21.5 247 Fighting Championships
10 1 Dec 202325.1 yrs L0-1 Christian Carr 2-1 · 24.6 yrs Featherweight SubArmbar R12:56 0.00 1,304→1,216 -87 1,305 – Maverick MMA 25: Maverick MMA Maverick MMA
9 10 Jun 202324.6 yrs W6-2-1 Tom Hinz 6-1 · 24.9 yrs Featherweighttitle SubRear Naked Choke R38:40 1.00 1,225→1,304 +78 1,294 – Maverick MMA 23: Maverick MMA Maverick MMA am
8 21 Jan 202223.2 yrs D5-2-1 Diego Dejesus 4-0 · 23.4 yrs Bantamweighttitle DecisionEnds in a Draw R39:00 0.50 1,243→1,230 -13 1,171 – Cage Wars 50 Cage Wars am
7 14 Aug 202122.8 yrs W5-2 Derrick Patterson 2-5 · 27.4 yrs Catchweighttitle SubAnaconda Choke R12:17 1.00 1,217→1,243 +26 975 – Full Contact Promotions: Rage in the Cage 15 Full Contact Promotions am
6 26 Jun 202122.6 yrs W4-2 Chad Laplante 2-3 Open Weight SubAnaconda Choke R10:56 1.00 1,181→1,217 +36 1,013 – Cage Wars 47 Cage Wars am
5 29 May 202122.5 yrs W3-2 Pat Carrasquillo 5-4 · 29.2 yrs Featherweight SubKimura R24:22 1.00 1,139→1,181 +41 1,005 – Full Contact Promotions: Rage in the Cage 14 Full Contact Promotions am
4 1 Feb 202021.2 yrs W2-2 Zach Finn 6-4 · 28.0 yrs Bantamweight KO/TKOKO/TKO R24:57 1.00 1,059→1,142 +83 1,152 – Gladius Fights 39 Gladius Fights am
3 17 Aug 201920.8 yrs W1-2 Evan Grice 2-2 · 24.1 yrs Featherweight SubAnaconda Choke R24:27 1.00 982→1,059 +77 1,043 – Gladius Fights 37 Gladius Fights am
2 6 Apr 201920.4 yrs L0-2 Harley Locklear debut · 26.8 yrs Featherweight KO/TKOKO/TKO R10:50 0.00 1,045→982 -63 1,058 – Cage Wars 41 Cage Wars am
1 16 Feb 201920.3 yrs L0-1 Corey Butts 2-1 (1) · 29.4 yrs Open Weight DecisionSplit R39:00 0.44 1,039→1,045 +5 1,112 – Gladius Fights 35 Gladius Fights am