Brad Katona
{{short description|Canadian mixed martial artist}}
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| birth_name =Bradley Devin Katona
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1991|12|19}}
| birth_place = Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
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| residence = Dublin, Ireland
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| weight_lb = 135
| weight_class = Bantamweight (2010–present)
Featherweight (2018)
Lightweight (2015)
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| fighting_out_of = Dublin, Ireland{{cite web|url=https://globalnews.ca/news/4738039/from-mechanical-engineer-to-ufc-fighter-winnipegs-brad-katona-living-the-dream/|title=From Engineer to UFC fighter|publisher=globalnews.ca|author=Neil Davidson|date=2017-01-22|access-date=2019-10-10}}
| team = Straight Blast Gym Ireland, Winnipeg Academy of Mixed Martial Arts
| rank = Black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu{{Cite web|url=https://www.ufc.com/athlete/brad-katona|title=Brad Katona|website=UFC|date=14 September 2018 |language=en|access-date=2019-10-11}}
Black belt in Shotokan Karate{{Cite web|url=https://www.thestar.com/sports/2018/12/06/from-mechanical-engineer-to-ufc-fighter-winnipegs-brad-katona-is-living-the-dream.html|title=From mechanical engineer to UFC fighter, Winnipeg's Brad Katona is living the dream {{!}} The Star|website=thestar.com|date=6 December 2018 |language=en|access-date=2019-10-11}}
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Bradley Devin Katona{{Cite web |title=Brad Katona ("Superman") {{!}} MMA Fighter Page |url=https://www.tapology.com/fightcenter/fighters/64459-brad-katona |access-date=2024-09-25 |website=Tapology |language=en}} (born December 12, 1991) is a Canadian mixed martial artist who competes in the Bantamweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). He is a former Brave CF Bantamweight Champion. He is also the only fighter to win The Ultimate Fighter twice, winning The Ultimate Fighter 27 featherweight tournament and The Ultimate Fighter 31 bantamweight tournament.{{cite web |url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2018/7/7/17543458/tuf-27-finale-results-brad-katona-downs-jay-cucciniello-to-win-featherweight-tourney|title=Brad Katona wins TUF season 27 Finale |date=7 July 2018 |publisher=mmafighting|access-date=2019-10-10}}{{Cite web|url= https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2023/08/ufc-292-boston-results-brad-katona-decision-cody-gibson-classic-two-time-ultimate-fighter-winner|title=UFC 292 results: Brad Katona outworks Cody Gibson in classic, makes history as two-time 'TUF' winner|publisher=mmajunkie.usatoday.com|author=Matt Erickson|date=2023-08-19|access-date=2023-08-19}}
Personal life and background
Katona was born in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. He started training in karate at the age of five and earned his black belt at the age of 14. Katona graduated from Dakota Collegiate, where he competed in wrestling.{{cite news|date=11 July 2018|title=The Ultimate Fighter champ Brad Katona of Winnipeg reaching for the stars|work=Global News|url=https://globalnews.ca/news/4325970/the-ultimate-fighter-champ-brad-katona-of-winnipeg-reaching-for-the-stars/|access-date=6 December 2020}}
He started Brazilian jiu-jitsu at Winnipeg Academy of Mixed Martial Arts. In 2011, Katona fought and won in the Canadian Golden Gloves championship and the Ringside World Championships in Kansas City, Missouri.{{Cite web|date=2016-07-31|title=Meet The Fighter - Brad Katona|url=https://hardknocksfighting.com/news-mtf-brad-katona/|access-date=2019-10-11|website=Hard Knocks Fighting Championship|language=en-US}}
He earned a degree in mechanical engineering from the University of Manitoba.
Mixed martial arts career
=Early career=
Katona began competing in mixed martial arts in 2010 earning an amateur record of 3–0.{{Cite web|url=https://www.sherdog.com/fighter/Brad-Katona-66518|title=Brad Katona fighter bio|last=Sherdog.com|website=Sherdog|access-date=2019-10-09}} After turning professional, he competed in smaller promotions, earning himself an unbeaten record of 6–0. Katona earned a degree as a mechanical engineer before deciding to focus fully on his MMA career in 2016. In 2017, he moved to Dublin to train with Straight Blast Gym Ireland under coach John Kavanagh.
=''The Ultimate Fighter: Undefeated''=
In November 2017, it was announced that Katona would be a cast member on The Ultimate Fighter: Undefeated competing in the featherweight tournament.{{Cite web|url=https://www.mmamania.com/2018/4/18/17246310/ufc-ultimate-fighter-tuf-27-results-recap-miocic-vs-cormier-ep-1|title=TUF 27 Results, Recap For "Undefeated" (Ep. 1)|last=Stumberg|first=Patrick L.|date=2018-04-18|website=MMAmania.com|language=en|access-date=2019-10-11}} On the show, Katona first defeated Kyler Phillips via majority decision{{Cite web|url=http://411mania.com/mma/411s-ultimate-fighter-27-undefeated-report-4-25-18/|title=411MANIA|website=411’s Ultimate Fighter 27: Undefeated Report 4.25.18|language=en-US|access-date=2019-10-11}} and in the semi-finals he defeated Bryce Mitchell via third round submission (rear-naked choke).{{Cite web|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2018/06/episode-no-10-recap-the-ultimate-fighter-27-undefeated|title=Episode No. 10 recap: 'The Ultimate Fighter 27: Undefeated'|date=2018-06-21|website=MMA Junkie|language=en|access-date=2019-10-11}} Katona then went on to win the final against Jay Cucciniello via a unanimous decision at The Ultimate Fighter 27 Finale.{{Cite web|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2018/07/tuf-27-finale-results-brad-katona-dominates-jay-cucciniello-wins-tuf-featherweight-title|title=Brad katona wins TUF season 27 in dominate fashion|last=mmajunkie.usatoday.com|website=mmajunkie.usatoday|date=7 July 2018 |access-date=2019-10-10}} In doing so he became the third Canadian in the show's history to win the tournament and is also the first Canadian to win the competition outside of the TUF: Nations tournament format.{{Cite web|url=https://winnipegsun.com/sports/mma/winnipegs-katona-crowned-the-ultimate-fighter|title=Winnipeg's Katona crowned The Ultimate Fighter|last=winnipegsun.com/sports|website=winnipegsun|access-date=2020-03-05}}
=Ultimate Fighting Championship=
Returning to bantamweight, Katona faced Matthew Lopez in a bout on December 8, 2018, at UFC 231.{{cite web|url=https://canoe.com/sports/fighting/mma/winnipegs-brad-katona-to-fight-in-bantamweight-bout-at-ufc-231-in-toronto|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180928201012/https://canoe.com/sports/fighting/mma/winnipegs-brad-katona-to-fight-in-bantamweight-bout-at-ufc-231-in-toronto|url-status=dead|archive-date=September 28, 2018|title=Winnipeg's Brad Katona to fight in bantamweight bout at UFC 231 in Toronto|publisher=canoe.com|author=Canadian Press|date=2018-09-28|access-date=2018-09-28}} He won the fight by unanimous decision.{{Cite web|url=https://fansided.com/2018/12/08/ufc-231-brad-katona-unbeaten-win-matthew-lopez/|title=UFC 231: Brad Katona remains unbeaten with close win over Matthew Lopez|date=2018-12-08|website=FanSided|language=en-US|access-date=2018-12-09}}
Katona next faced Merab Dvalishvili on May 4, 2019, at UFC on ESPN+ 9 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.{{Cite web|url=https://www.sportsnet.ca/mma/ufc/winnipeg-bantamweight-brad-katona-added-ufc-vancouver-card/|title=Winnipeg bantamweight Brad Katona added to UFC Vancouver card - Sportsnet.ca|website=www.sportsnet.ca|access-date=2019-10-11}} Katona would lose the fight via unanimous decision.{{Cite web|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2019/05/ufc-on-espn-9-results-merab-dvalishvili-hands-brad-katona-first-loss-with-shutout|title=UFC on ESPN+ 9 results: Merab Dvalishvili hands Brad Katona first loss with shutout|date=2019-05-05|website=MMA Junkie|language=en|access-date=2019-10-11}}
Katona faced Hunter Azure on September 14, 2019, at UFC Fight Night: Cowboy vs. Gaethje.{{Cite web|url=https://www.sherdog.com/news/news/Brad-Katona-to-Fight-Hunter-Azure-at-UFC-Vancouver-159501|title=Brad Katona to Fight Hunter Azure at UFC Vancouver|last=Sherdog.com|website=Sherdog|access-date=2019-10-11}} Despite moments of success Katona would lose the fight via unanimous decision.{{Cite web|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/gallery/hunter-azure-vs-brad-katona-ufc-on-espn-plus-16-vancouver-photo-gallery-mma|title=Hunter Azure def. Brad Katona at UFC on ESPN+ 16: Best photos|date=2019-09-14|website=MMA Junkie|language=en|access-date=2019-10-11}}
Katona was released by the UFC on February 11, 2020. After going 2–2 in the promotion.{{Cite web|url=https://www.bjpenn.com/mma-news/ufc/report-13-fighters-cut-from-ufc-including-ben-saunders/|title=Report {{!}} 13 fighters cut from UFC including Ben Saunders {{!}} BJPenn.com|last=Martin|first=Adam|date=2020-02-11|website={{!}} BJPenn.com|language=en-US|access-date=2020-02-12}}
= Brave Combat Federation =
In September 2020, it was reported that Katona signed with Elite MMA Championship (EMC) and he was scheduled to meet Stipe Brčić on October 31, 2020, in the co-main event of EMC 6.{{Cite web|date=2020-09-22|title='The Ultimate Fighter' winner Brad Katona signs with EMC, set for bantamweight title tilt|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2020/09/tuf-winner-brad-katona-signs-emc-bantamweight-title-shot|access-date=2020-09-24|website=MMA Junkie|language=en-US}} However, the event was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.{{cite tweet|number=1320696890825023488|user=EMC_Promotion|date=October 26, 2020|title=Ismail Naurdiev suffered an injury in training and his fight with Amiran Gogoladze will be rescheduled for a future EMC event.|author=EMC Promotion}}{{cite tweet|number=1322123809286139904|title=Despite our best efforts, we have been forced to postpone #EMC6 this weekend due to the increasing numbers of COVID-19 infections & new gov restrictions throughout Germany.|date=October 30, 2020|user=EMC_Promotion|author=EMC Promotion}}
Katona faced Borislav Nikolić on April 1, 2021, at Brave CF 50.{{cite web |title=Brad Katona has "Made a career of beating undefeated guys," like Brave CF 50's Borislav Nikolic |url=https://mymmanews.com/brad-katona-has-made-a-career-of-beating-undefeated-guys-like-brave-cf-50s-borislav-nikolic/ |website=MyMMANews.com |access-date=1 April 2021 |date=30 March 2021}} At weigh-ins, Katona came in 1.1 pounds (0.5 kg) over the bantamweight limit and was fined a percentage of his purse which went to his opponent.{{cite web |last1=Murray |first1=Julian |title=Brawl Nearly Breaks Out At BRAVE CF 50 Face-Off – Overtime Heroics |url=https://www.overtimeheroics.net/2021/03/31/brawl-brave-cf-50-face-off/ |website=Overtimeheroics |date=31 March 2021 |access-date=1 April 2021}} He won by guillotine in the third round.{{cite web |last=Leonte|first=Tudor|title=Jarrah Hussein Al-Silawi Chops Down Ismail Naurdiev, Defends Belt at Brave CF 50|url=https://www.sherdog.com/news/news/Jarrah-Hussein-AlSilawi-Chops-Down-Ismail-Naurdiev-Defends-Belt-at-Brave-CF-50-178553|website=Sherdog|access-date=2 April 2021}}
Katona faced Bair Shtepin on August 21, 2021, at Brave CF 53.{{cite web|title=BRAVE CF confirms several top fighters for Kazakhstan return, including Brad Katona, Marcel Grabinski, FightBook MMA|url=https://foxsportstv.com/152209/brave-cf-confirms-several-top-fighters-for-kazakhstan-return-including-brad-katona-marcel-grabinski-fightbook-mma/|access-date=29 July 2021|website=foxsportstv.com}} He won the bout via unanimous decision.{{Cite web|title=Brave CF 53 Results: Kim Outworks Akishev, Takhtay Chokes Sampaio|url=https://combatpress.com/2021/08/brave-cf-53-akishev-vs-kim-results/|access-date=2021-08-22|website=Combat Press|language=en-US}}
Katona defeated Hamza Kooheji on March 11, 2022, at Brave CF 57 for the vacant BRAVE CF Bantamweight Championship.{{Cite web|date=2022-01-11|title='TUF 27' winner Brad Katona challenges for Brave CF title in March|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2022/01/tuf-27-winner-brad-katona-challenges-for-brave-cf-title-in-march|access-date=2022-01-11|website=MMA Junkie|language=en-US}}
= The Ultimate Fighter 31 =
In March 2023, it was announced that Katona would make his second appearance on The Ultimate Fighter, fighting in the bantamweight division.{{Cite web |last=Heck |first=Mike |date=2023-03-05 |title=Full TUF 31 cast revealed, featuring Conor McGregor and Michael Chandler as coaches |url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2023/3/5/23625885/full-tuf-31-cast-revealed-featuring-conor-mcgregor-and-michael-chandler-as-coaches |access-date=2023-03-26 |website=MMA Fighting |language=en}}
He was selected as a part of Team Chandler. In the quarterfinal Katona faced Carlos Vera, and won the fight via unanimous decision.{{Cite web |title='The Ultimate Fighter 31: McGregor vs. Chandler' Episode 5 recap: A 'diva' and 'unfinished fights' spark frustration |url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/lists/the-ultimate-fighter-31-mcgregor-vs-chandler-episode-5-recap-katona-vera |website=mmajunkie.usatoday.com |date=28 June 2023 |language=en}} He switched to Team McGregor in the semi-finals.
In the semi-final round, Katona faced former teammate Timur Valiev, and won the fight via split decision.{{Cite web |title='The Ultimate Fighter 31: McGregor vs. Chandler,' Episode 10 recap: Blood pours everywhere at the UFC Apex |url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/lists/the-ultimate-fighter-31-conor-mcgregor-vs-michael-chandler-recap-video-katona-vs-valiev |website=mmajunkie.usatoday.com |date=2 August 2023 |language=en}}
Katona faced former teammate Cody Gibson in the tournament final on August 19, 2023, at UFC 292.{{Cite web |title=TUF 31 Episode 12 takeaways: Cody Gibson wins; TUF finale will be an all-veteran affair |url=https://www.espn.com/mma/story/_/id/38197256/tuf-31-episode-12-takeaways-cody-gibson-wins-tuf-finale-all-veteran-affair |website=espn.com |date=16 August 2023 |language=en}} He won the fight via unanimous decision to win the tournament and become the only TUF fighter to win twice.{{Cite web |last=Theodosi |first=Jamie |date=2023-08-19 |title=UFC 292: Brad Katona Makes History, Defeats Cody Gibson to Become Two-Time TUF Champion |url=https://cagesidepress.com/2023/08/19/ufc-292-brad-katona-cody-gibson/ |access-date=2023-08-20 |website=Cageside Press |language=en-US}} The bout also won the Fight of the Night award.{{Cite web|url=https://www.mmamania.com/2023/8/20/23838216/ufc-292-official-bonus-winners-results-espn-ppv-boston-sterling-o-malley-garry-weili-katona-gibson|title=UFC 292 bonuses: Sean O'Malley banks $50K with stunning main event TKO|publisher=mmamania.com|author=Dan Hiergesell|date=2023-08-19|access-date=2023-07-19}}
=Return to UFC=
Katona faced Garrett Armfield on January 20, 2024, at UFC 297.{{Cite web |last=Desk |first=ITN News |date=2023-10-06 |title=Brad Katona vs Garrett Armfield Reported for UFC 297 in Toronto |url=https://www.itnwwe.com/mma/brad-katona-vs-garrett-armfield-reported-ufc-297/ |access-date=2023-10-07 |website=www.itnwwe.com |language=en-US}} He lost the bout by unanimous decision.{{Cite web |last=Dewar |first=Val |date=2024-01-21 |title=Garrett Armfield Upsets Brad Katona in Close, But Unanimous, Decision |url=https://cagesidepress.com/2024/01/20/garrett-armfield-upsets-brad-katona-in-close-but-unanimous-decision/ |access-date=2024-01-21 |website=Cageside Press |language=en-US}}
Katona faced Jesse Butler on June 8, 2024 at UFC on ESPN 57.{{Cite web |date=2024-04-01 |title=Matchup Roundup: New UFC, PFL, Bellator fights announced in the past week (March 25–31) |url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/lists/ufc-news-bellator-pfl-matchup-roundup-fight-announcements-april-1-2024 |access-date=2024-04-07 |website=MMA Junkie |language=en-US}} He won the fight by unanimous decision.{{Cite web |last=Hester |first=Bryson |date=2024-06-08 |title=UFC Louisville: Brad Katona Looks Complete Against Jesse Butler |url=https://cagesidepress.com/?p=189877 |access-date=2024-06-08 |website=Cageside Press |language=en-US}}
Katona faced Jean Matsumoto on October 19, 2024 at UFC Fight Night 245.{{Cite web|url=https://www.sportsnet.ca/ufc/article/canadas-brad-katona-to-fight-jean-matsumoto-at-ufc-vegas-99/|title=Canada's Brad Katona to fight Jean Matsumoto at UFC Vegas 99|publisher=sportsnet.ca|author=Sportsnet Staff|date=2024-08-27|access-date=2024-08-28}} He lost the fight by unanimous decision.{{Cite web|url=https://cagesidepress.com/2024/10/19/ufc-vegas-99-jean-matsumoto-overcomes-game-brad-katona/|title=UFC Vegas 99: Jean Matsumoto Overcomes Game Brad Katona|publisher=cagesidepress.com|author=Jay Anderson|date=2024-10-19|access-date=2024-10-19}}
Katona is scheduled to face Bekzat Almakhan on May 10, 2025 at UFC 315.{{Cite web|title=Бекзат Алмахан проведет второй бой в UFC - уже известны дата и турнир|url=https://sports24.kz/mma/news/bekzat-almahan-provedet-vtoroi-boi-v-ufc-uzhe-izvestna-data-i-turnir/|date=2025-02-12|access-date=2025-02-12|publisher=sports24.kz|author=Lyuba Ryabinina}} {{in lang|ru}}
Championships and accomplishments
- Ultimate Fighting Championship
- The Ultimate Fighter 27 Featherweight Tournament Winner
- The Ultimate Fighter 31 Bantamweight Tournament Winner
- First and only 2-time winner of The Ultimate Fighter
- Fight of the Night (One time) {{small|vs. Cody Gibson}}
- UFC.com Awards
- 2018: Ranked #6 Newcomer of the Year{{cite web|url=https://www.ufc.com/news/top-10-newcomers-2018|title=The Top 10 Newcomers of 2018|date=22 December 2018|author=Thomas Gerbasi|work=Ultimate Fighting Championship}}
- Brave Combat Federation
- BRAVE CF Bantamweight Championship (One time)
- One successful title defense
Mixed martial arts record
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| sub-wins= 3
| dec-wins= 10
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| sub-losses= 0
| dec-losses= 4
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|{{no2}}Loss
|align=center|14–4
|Jean Matsumoto
|Decision (unanimous)
|UFC Fight Night: Hernandez vs. Pereira
|{{dts|2024|October|19}}
|align=center|3
|align=center|5:00
|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
|
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|align=center|14–3
|Jesse Butler
|Decision (unanimous)
|UFC on ESPN: Cannonier vs. Imavov
|{{dts|2024|June|8}}
|align=center|3
|align=center|5:00
|Louisville, Kentucky, United States
|
|-
|{{no2}}Loss
|align=center|13–3
|Garrett Armfield
|Decision (unanimous)
|{{dts|2024|January|20}}
|align=center|3
|align=center|5:00
|Toronto, Ontario, Canada
|
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|align=center|13–2
|Decision (unanimous)
|{{dts|2023|August|19}}
|align=center|3
|align=center|5:00
|Boston, Massachusetts, United States
|{{small|Won The Ultimate Fighter 31 Bantamweight tournament. Fight of the Night.}}
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|align=center|12–2
|Gamzat Magomedov
|Decision (unanimous)
|{{dts|2022|October|19}}
| align=center|5
| align=center|5:00
|Isa Town, Bahrain
|{{small|Defended the BRAVE CF Bantamweight Championship.}}
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center|11–2
| Hamza Kooheji
| Decision (split)
| {{dts|2022|March|11}}
| align=center|5
| align=center|5:00
| Isa Town, Bahrain
| {{small|Won the vacant BRAVE CF Bantamweight Championship.}}
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center|10–2
| Bair Shtepin
| Decision (unanimous)
| {{dts|2021|August|21}}
| align=center|3
| align=center|5:00
| Almaty, Kazakhstan
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center|9–2
|Borislav Nikolić
|Submission (guillotine choke)
|{{dts|2021|April|1}}
|align=center|3
|align=center|0:40
|Arad, Bahrain
|
|-
| {{no2}}Loss
| align=center|8–2
| Decision (unanimous)
| UFC Fight Night: Cowboy vs. Gaethje
| {{dts|2019|September|14}}
| align=center|3
| align=center|5:00
| Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
|
|-
| {{no2}}Loss
| align=center|8–1
| Decision (unanimous)
| UFC Fight Night: Iaquinta vs. Cowboy
| {{dts|2019|May|04}}
| align=center|3
| align=center|5:00
| Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center|8–0
| Decision (unanimous)
| UFC 231
| {{dts|2018|December|08}}
| align=center|3
| align=center|5:00
| Toronto, Ontario, Canada
| {{small|Return to Bantamweight.}}
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center|7–0
| Jay Cucciniello
| Decision (unanimous)
| The Ultimate Fighter: Undefeated Finale
| {{dts|2018|July|6}}
| align=center|3
| align=center|5:00
| Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
| {{small|Won The Ultimate Fighter 27 Featherweight tournament.}}
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 6–0
| Stephen Cervantes
| Decision (unanimous)
| Mercenary Combat League 1
| {{dts|2017|August|16}}
| align=center| 3
| align=center| 5:00
| Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 5–0
| Austin Ryan
| Submission (kneebar)
| XFFC 13: Future Stars
| {{dts|2017|February|}}
| align=center| 3
| align=center| 4:49
| Grande Prairie, Alberta, Canada
| {{small|Return to Bantamweight.}}
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center|4–0
| Patrick Ward
| Decision (unanimous)
| Havoc FC 11
| {{dts|2016|December|02}}
| align=center| 3
| align=center| 5:00
| Red Deer, Alberta, Canada
| {{small|Featherweight debut.}}
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 3–0
| Josh Rich
| Decision (unanimous)
| Prestige FC 2
| {{dts|2016|March|12}}
| align=center| 3
| align=center| 5:00
| Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada
| {{small|Return to Bantamweight.}}
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 2–0
| Myles Anderson
| Submission (guillotine choke)
| Prestige FC 1
| {{dts|2015|September|24}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 3:12
| Weyburn, Saskatchewan, Canada
| {{small|Lightweight debut.}}
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 1–0
| Michael Hay
| KO (punch)
| MFC 41: All In
| {{dts|2014|September|03}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 2:47
| Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
|{{small|Bantamweight debut.}}
|-
{{end}}
Mixed martial arts exhibition record
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| sub-losses=
| dec-wins= 3
| dec-losses=
| dq-wins=
| dq-losses=
| other-wins=
| other-losses=
}}
{{MMA record start}}
|{{yes2}}Win
|align=center|4–0
|Decision (split)
|rowspan=2|The Ultimate Fighter: Team McGregor vs. Team Chandler
|{{dts|2023|Aug|1|format=mdy}} (airdate)
|align=center|3
|align=center|5:00
|rowspan=4|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
|{{small|The Ultimate Fighter 31 Semi-final round.}}
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|align=center|3–0
|Carlos Vera
|Decision (unanimous)
|{{dts|2023|Jun|27|format=mdy}} (airdate)
|align=center|2
|align=center|5:00
|{{small|The Ultimate Fighter 31 Quarterfinal round.}}
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|align=center|2–0
|Submission (rear-naked choke)
|rowspan=2|The Ultimate Fighter: Undefeated
|{{dts|2018|Jun|20|format=mdy}} (airdate)
|align=center|3
|align=center|4:17
|{{small|The Ultimate Fighter 27 Semi-final round.}}
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|align=center|1–0
|Decision (majority)
|{{dts|2018|Apr|25|format=mdy}} (airdate)
|align=center|2
|align=center|5:00
|{{small|The Ultimate Fighter 27 Quarterfinal round.}}
{{end}}
See also
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
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- {{Sherdog|66518}}
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