Brad Pickett
{{short description|English mixed martial arts fighter}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=May 2014}}
{{Use British English|date=May 2014}}
{{Infobox martial artist
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| other_names = One Punch
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| birth_place = London, England
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| nationality = English
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| weight_class = Flyweight (2014)
Bantamweight (2009–2013, 2015–2017)
Featherweight (2004–2009)
Lightweight
(145–155 Ib) (2007)
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Brad Pickett (born 24 September 1978) is an English former mixed martial artist. He is a former Cage Rage British Featherweight Champion. He competed as a bantamweight in the Ultimate Fighting Championship; Dana White stated that Pickett was one of his favourite fighters to watch.{{cite web|url=http://www.mmamania.com/2012/10/1/3438462/brad-pickett-dana-white-fan-michael-mcdonald-fight|title=Brad Pickett 'honored' to have Dana White as a fan|publisher=mmamania.com|date=1 October 2012}} He has also competed for World Extreme Cagefighting and BodogFIGHT, and at the Dynamite!! USA event.
Background
Pickett's fight entrance typically involved entering to the song "Wallop" by Chas & Dave, wearing a string vest, cut-off jeans and his customary trilby hat.{{Cite web|url=https://www.skysports.com/mma/news/19828/10800435/ufcs-brad-pickett-on-retirement-writing-the-blueprint-of-how-to-fight-and-brawling-on-the-beach|title = UFC's Brad Pickett on retirement, writing the blueprint of how to fight… and brawling on the beach}} He is a supporter of the London football club Tottenham Hotspur.{{Cite web|url=https://talksport.com/uncategorized/292483/pickett-ufc-and-his-beloved-tottenham-195746/|title = Pickett on UFC and his beloved Tottenham|date = 16 April 2013}} Pickett played football and boxed growing up, before becoming interested in MMA.{{cite web|url=http://p.twimg.com/Ac2nk7qCIAApD63.jpg |title=Pickett's Title Shot |publisher=Daily Express,28 October 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140309160304/http://p.twimg.com/Ac2nk7qCIAApD63.jpg |archive-date=9 March 2014 |df=dmy }}
Mixed martial arts career
Early in his career, Pickett fought mainly for the Cage Rage organisation; his first appearance was on 27 November 2004 with a win over Stuart Grant. He became the Cage Rage British Featherweight Champion on 10 September 2005 at Cage Rage 13 by defeating Ozzy Haluk via submission.
On 22 August, at Ultimate Challenge MMA: Payback (held in The Troxy, London), Pickett won his seventh successive mixed martial arts bout, against David Lee. The win came due to a guillotine choke in the first round.
=World Extreme Cagefighting=
On 30 October 2009, the Zuffa-owned WEC announced they had signed Pickett to a multi-fight deal. Pickett, fighting at bantamweight, made his WEC debut against Kyle Dietz on 19 December 2009 at WEC 45.{{cite web|url=http://www.mmaunltd.com/news-detail.asp/NewsID/994/pickett-gets-opponent-for-wec-45-clash.htm |title=Pickett set to face Dietz at WEC 45 |publisher=mmaunltd.com |access-date=2009-11-01 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091105052506/http://www.mmaunltd.com/news-detail.asp/NewsID/994/pickett-gets-opponent-for-wec-45-clash.htm |archive-date=5 November 2009 }} He won the fight via submission in the second round, also winning Submission of the Night honours.{{cite web |url=http://mmajunkie.com/news/17287/wec-45-bonuses-cerrone-ratcliff-jorgensen-mizugaki-share-fight-of-the-night.mma |title=WEC 45 bonuses: Cerrone, Ratcliff, Jorgensen, Mizugaki share "Fight of the Night" |publisher=mmajunkie.com |access-date=2009-12-20 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091222080624/http://mmajunkie.com/news/17287/wec-45-bonuses-cerrone-ratcliff-jorgensen-mizugaki-share-fight-of-the-night.mma |archive-date=22 December 2009 |df=dmy }}
Pickett next faced WEC newcomer Demetrious Johnson on 24 April 2010 at WEC 48.{{cite web |url=http://mmajunkie.com/news/18285/brad-pickett-vs-newcomer-demetrious-johnson-official-for-wec-48-prelims.mma |title=Brad Pickett vs. newcomer Demetrious Johnson official for WEC 48 prelims |publisher=mmajunkie.com |access-date=2010-03-12 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100315002834/http://mmajunkie.com/news/18285/brad-pickett-vs-newcomer-demetrious-johnson-official-for-wec-48-prelims.mma |archive-date=15 March 2010 |df=dmy }} In a competitive fight, both men exchanged takedowns and strikes throughout, though Pickett was more dominant on the ground, controlling the fight with well-timed takedowns and counter-strikes: Pickett won via unanimous decision (30–27, 30–27, 29–28).
Pickett's next bout was against WEC veteran Scott Jorgensen.{{cite web |url=http://www.mmaspot.net/index.php/redblack/comments/39100621_scott_jorgensen_to_face_brad_pickett_at_wec_cruz_vs_benavidez/ |title=Scott Jorgensen To Face Brad Pickett At "WEC: Cruz vs. Benavidez" |publisher=mmaspot.net |date=2010-06-21 |access-date=21 June 2010 |archive-date=3 March 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303194311/http://www.mmaspot.net/index.php/redblack/comments/39100621_scott_jorgensen_to_face_brad_pickett_at_wec_cruz_vs_benavidez/ |url-status=dead }} Pickett had some success on his feet during the first two rounds, but was ultimately out-wrestled by the 3-time Pac-10 champion in the latter two rounds, losing to Jorgensen 30–27 on all the judges' scorecards.{{cite web |last1=Nassar |first1=Sam |title=WEC 50: Brad Pickett To Show Jorgensen Guts, and Non-Stop Action |url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/437552-wec-50-brad-pickett-to-show-jorgensen-guts-and-non-stop-action |website=bleacherreport.com |access-date=12 April 2022 |date=17 August 2010}}
Pickett then faced Ivan Menjivar on 16 December 2010 at WEC 53.{{cite web |url=http://mmajunkie.com/news/21275/brad-pickett-vs-ivan-menjivar-added-to-promotion-ending-wec-53-card.mma |title=Brad Pickett vs. Ivan Menjivar added to promotion-ending WEC 53 card |publisher=mmajunkie.com |date=4 November 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101107100223/http://mmajunkie.com/news/21275/brad-pickett-vs-ivan-menjivar-added-to-promotion-ending-wec-53-card.mma |archive-date=7 November 2010 |df=dmy }} Both fighters proved to be evenly matched; Pickett edged a unanimous decision 29–28.{{cite web |last1=MMAWeekly.Com Staff |title=WEC 53 Live Play-by-play: Brad Pickett Vs. Ivan Menjivar |url=https://www.mmaweekly.com/wec-53-live-play-by-play-brad-pickett-vs-ivan-menjivar |website=mmaweekly.com |access-date=12 April 2022 |date=15 December 2010}}
=Ultimate Fighting Championship=
==Bantamweight==
In October 2010, World Extreme Cagefighting merged with the Ultimate Fighting Championship. As part of the merger, all WEC fighters were transferred to the UFC.{{cite web |url=http://mmajunkie.com/news/21189/ufc-and-wec-set-to-merge-in-2011-events-to-air-on-versus-and-spike-tv.mma |title=UFC and WEC set to merge in 2011; events to air on Versus and Spike TV |publisher=mmajunkie.com |date=28 October 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101031080229/http://mmajunkie.com/news/21189/ufc-and-wec-set-to-merge-in-2011-events-to-air-on-versus-and-spike-tv.mma |archive-date=31 October 2010 |df=dmy }}
Pickett was expected to make his UFC debut against former WEC Bantamweight Champion Miguel Torres on 28 May 2011 at UFC 130.{{cite web|url=http://mmaweekly.com/miguel-torres-announces-hes-been-offered-and-accepted-a-fight-with-brad-pickett-at-ufc-130|title=Miguel Torres announces he's been offered and accepted a fight with Brad Pickett at UFC 130|publisher=mmaweekly.com|date=11 February 2011}} However, Pickett was forced out of the bout with an injury and replaced by Demetrious Johnson.{{cite web|url=http://www.mmamania.com/2011/4/21/2124237/ufc-130-miguel-torres-vs-demetrious-johnson-booked-with-brad-pickett|title=UFC 130: Miguel Torres vs Demetrious Johnson booked with Brad Pickett injured |publisher=mmamania.com|date=21 April 2011}}
Pickett faced Renan Barão on 5 November 2011 at UFC 138.{{cite web |url=http://mmajunkie.com/news/24472/brad-pickett-vs-renan-barao-added-to-ufc-138-in-england.mma |title=Brad Pickett vs. Renan Barao added to UFC 138 in England |publisher=mmajunkie.com |date=19 July 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110722152605/http://mmajunkie.com/news/24472/brad-pickett-vs-renan-barao-added-to-ufc-138-in-england.mma |archive-date=22 July 2011 |df=dmy }} Pickett was submitted in the first round via rear-naked choke. The bout earned Fight of the Night honours.{{cite web |last1=De Souza |first1=Dale |title=UFC 138 Results: Who's Next for Renan Barao After Crushing Brad Pickett's Face? |url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/927761-ufc-138-results-who-is-next-for-renan-barao-after-crushing-brad-picketts-face |website=bleacherreport.com |access-date=12 April 2022 |date=7 November 2011}}
Pickett defeated Damacio Page by submission via rear-naked-choke in the second round of UFC on Fuel TV: Gustafsson vs. Silva.{{cite web |url=http://mmajunkie.com/news/26907/ufc-on-fuel-tv-2-adds-gustafsson-nogueira-pickett-vs-page-in-sweden.mma |title=UFC on FUEL TV 2 adds Pickett vs. Page in Sweden |publisher=mmajunkie.com |date=10 January 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120113072438/http://mmajunkie.com/news/26907/ufc-on-fuel-tv-2-adds-gustafsson-nogueira-pickett-vs-page-in-sweden.mma |archive-date=13 January 2012 |df=dmy }} on 14 April 2012. The bout was awarded Fight of the Night.
Pickett next fought Yves Jabouin on 29 September 2012 at UFC on Fuel TV 5.{{cite web |title=Pickett Draws Jabouin For UFC Card In Nottingham |url=http://www.yourmma.tv/news/details.asp/id/2205/brad-pickett-vs-yves-jabouin-ufc-nottingham-september.htm |publisher=Your MMA |access-date=11 June 2012 |url-status=usurped |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120615233645/http://www.yourmma.tv/news/details.asp/id/2205/brad-pickett-vs-yves-jabouin-ufc-nottingham-september.htm |archive-date=15 June 2012 |df=dmy }} He won the fight via first-round KO, earning Knockout of the Night honours in the process.{{cite web |last1=Guinn |first1=Cody |title=UFC on Fuel TV 5 Results: What We Learned from Brad Pickett vs. Yves Jabouin |url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/1352538-ufc-on-fuel-tv-5-results-what-we-learned-from-brad-pickett-vs-yves-jabouin |website=bleacherreport.com |access-date=12 April 2022 |date=29 September 2012}}
Pickett was defeated by Eddie Wineland via split decision on 29 December 2012 at UFC 155.{{cite web|title=Brad Pickett To Face Eddie Wineland At UFC 155 |url=http://www.yourmma.tv/news/details.asp/id/2418/brad-pickett-vs-eddie-wineland-ufc-155.htm |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130418212517/http://www.yourmma.tv/news/details.asp/id/2418/brad-pickett-vs-eddie-wineland-ufc-155.htm |url-status=usurped |archive-date=18 April 2013 |publisher=Your MMA |access-date=22 October 2012 }}
Pickett faced Mike Easton on 6 April 2013 at UFC on Fuel TV 9.{{Cite web|url=http://www.yourmma.tv/news/details.asp/id/2607/brad-pickett-vs-mike-easton-ufc-stockholm-2013.htm |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130418222355/http://www.yourmma.tv/news/details.asp/id/2607/brad-pickett-vs-mike-easton-ufc-stockholm-2013.htm |url-status=usurped |archive-date=18 April 2013 |title=Pickett vs. Easton: UFC Stockholm |publisher=YourMMA.tv |date=7 Feb 2013 }} He won the back-and-forth fight via split decision. The win earned Pickett another Fight of the Night bonus.{{cite web |url=http://www.mmajunkie.com/news/2013/04/ufc-on-fuel-tv-9-bonuses-mcgregor-madadi-pickett-easton-win-60000|title=UFC on FUEL TV 9 bonuses: McGregor, Madadi, Pickett, Easton win $60,000|publisher=MMAjunkie.com|date=2013-04-06|access-date=2013-04-06|author=Staff}}
Pickett faced Michael McDonald on 17 August 2013, at UFC Fight Night 26.{{cite web |url=http://www.mmamania.com/2013/6/4/4397514/brad-pickett-vs-michael-mcdonald-added-to-ufc-on-fox-sports-1-debut-boston-mma |title=Brad Pickett vs. Michael McDonald added to UFC on FOX Sports 1 debut event in Boston |publisher=mmamania.com |author=Mike Bohn|date=2013-06-04|access-date=2013-06-04}} Pickett lost the fight via submission (triangle choke) in the second round.{{Cite web|url=https://www.bloodyelbow.com/2013/8/17/4629468/ufc-fight-night-26-results-michael-mcdonald-vs-brad-pickett-mma-news|title=McDonald triangles Pickett|date=17 August 2013|website=Bloody Elbow}} Despite the loss, Pickett was given a Fight of the Night bonus.{{cite web |url=http://www.mmajunkie.com/news/2013/08/ufc-fight-night-26-bonuses-browne-brown-sonnen-mcdonald-pickett-earn-awards |title=UFC Fight Night 26 bonuses: Browne, Brown, Sonnen, McDonald, Pickett earn awards |publisher=MMAjunkie.com |date=2013-08-17 |access-date=2013-08-17 |author=Staff |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130820105343/http://www.mmajunkie.com/news/2013/08/ufc-fight-night-26-bonuses-browne-brown-sonnen-mcdonald-pickett-earn-awards |archive-date=20 August 2013 |df=dmy-all }}
==Flyweight==
In late 2013, it was announced that Pickett would drop down to the Flyweight division for his next fight. He was expected to make his Flyweight debut against Ian McCall at UFC Fight Night 37 on 8 March 2014.{{cite web|url=http://www.mmamania.com/2013/11/8/5078624/brad-pickett-dropping-down-to-ufc-flyweight-division-mma|title=Brad Pickett drops down to flyweight, wants fight at UFC London event in March of 2014|author=Adam Guillen Jr.|date=8 November 2013|publisher=mmamania.com}} However, on 13 February, it was announced that McCall had pulled out of the bout and was replaced by promotional newcomer Neil Seery.{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2014/02/replacement-neil-seery-meets-brad-pickett-at-ufc-fight-night-37/|title=Irish newcomer Neil Seery meets Brad Pickett at UFC Fight Night 37 in London|publisher=MMA Junkie| author=Staff |date=2014-02-20 |access-date=2014-02-20}} He won the fight via unanimous decision.{{cite web|url=http://fansided.com/2014/03/08/ufc-fight-night-37-results-brad-pickett-defeats-neil-seery-ud-fantastic-fight/|title=UFC Fight Night 37 results: Brad Pickett defeats Neil Seery by UD in fantastic fight|publisher=fansided.com|date=8 March 2014}}
The rescheduled bout with McCall took place on 19 July 2014 at UFC Fight Night 46.{{cite web|url=http://www.mmafighting.com/2014/4/25/5652494/ian-mccall-vs-brad-pickett-targeted-for-ufc-dublin|title=Ian McCall vs. Brad Pickett targeted for UFC Dublin|publisher=mmafighting.com|author=Ariel Helwani|access-date=2014-04-25|date=2014-04-25}} Pickett lost the fight via unanimous decision.{{cite web |last1=Doyle |first1=Dave |title=UFC Fight Night 46 results: Ian McCall states his case against Brad Pickett |url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2014/7/19/5918811/ufc-fight-night-46-results-ian-mccall-states-his-case-against-brad |website=mmafighting.com |access-date=12 April 2022 |date=19 July 2014}}
Pickett faced Chico Camus on 22 November 2014 at UFC Fight Night 57.{{cite web |url=http://www.sherdog.com/news/news/Flyweights-Brad-Pickett-Chico-Camus-Booked-for-UFC-Fight-Night-in-Austin-74433|title=Flyweights Brad Pickett, Chico Camus booked for UFC Fight Night in Austin|publisher=sherdog.com|author=C.J. Tuttle|date=2014-09-23|access-date=2014-09-23}} He lost the back-and-forth fight via split decision.{{cite web |last1=Marrocco |first1=Steven |title=UFC Fight Night 57 results: Chico Camus takes split decision from Brad Pickett |url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2014/11/ufc-fight-night-57-results-chico-camus-vs-brad-pickett |website=mmajunkie.usatoday.com |access-date=12 April 2022 |date=22 November 2014}}
==Return to Bantamweight==
Pickett faced Thomas Almeida in a bantamweight bout on 11 July 2015 at UFC 189.{{cite web|url=http://www.mmafighting.com/2015/5/4/8543831/brad-pickett-returns-to-bantamweight-meets-thomas-almeida-at-ufc-189|title=Brad Pickett returns to bantamweight, meets Thomas Almeida at UFC 189|publisher=mmafighting.com|author=Guilherme Cruz|access-date=2014-05-04|date=2014-05-04}} He lost his third consecutive fight via KO in the second round.{{cite web |url=http://mmajunkie.com/2015/07/ufc-189-results-perfect-flying-knee-gives-thomas-almeida-sick-ko-of-brad-pickett|title=UFC 189 results: Perfect flying knee gives Thomas Almeida sick KO of Brad Pickett|publisher=mmajunkie.com|author=Steven Marrocco|date=2015-07-11|access-date=2015-07-11}}
Pickett was expected to face Henry Briones on 27 February 2016 at UFC Fight Night 84.{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2015/12/pickett-vs-briones-grant-vs-vera-joins-ufc-fight-night-83-in-london|title=Pickett vs. Briones, Grant vs. Vera joins UFC Fight Night 84 in London|publisher=mmajunkie.com|author=Staff|date=2015-12-14|access-date=2015-12-14}} However, Briones pulled out of the bout on January 22 and was replaced by Francisco Rivera.{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2016/01/francisco-rivera-in-for-briones-to-meet-brad-pickett-at-ufc-fight-night-83|title=Francisco Rivera in for Henry Briones to meet Brad Pickett at UFC Fight Night 84|publisher=mmajunkie.com|author=Staff|access-date=2016-01-22|date=2016-01-22}} Pickett won the back-and-forth fight via split decision.{{cite web|url=http://www.mmafighting.com/2016/2/27/11127234/ufc-fight-night-84-results-brad-pickett-takes-questionable-decision|title=UFC Fight Night 84 results: Brad Pickett takes questionable decision from Francisco Rivera|publisher=mmafighting.com|author=Dave Doyle|date=2016-02-27|access-date=2016-02-27}} 19 of 24 media outlets scored the bout in favour of Rivera.{{cite news|url=http://mmadecisions.com/decision/6841/Brad-Pickett-vs-Francisco-Rivera|title=Brad Pickett defeats Francisco Rivera|publisher=mmadecisions.com|access-date=2016-01-02}}
The bout with Henry Briones was rescheduled and expected to take place on 3 September 2016 at UFC Fight Night 93. However, in early August, Briones was replaced Iuri Alcântara, for undisclosed reasons.{{Cite web|url=http://sportv.globo.com/site/combate/noticia/2016/08/iuri-marajo-substitui-briones-e-encara-brad-pickett-no-ufc-da-alemanha.html|title=Iuri Marajo replaces Briones and sees Brad Pickett at UFC in Germany (Brazilian Portuguese)|publisher=sportv.globo.com|author=Raphael Marinho|date=2016-08-02|access-date=2016-08-02}} Subsequently, the pairing was rescheduled to take place a month later at UFC 204.{{cite web|url=http://www.mmafighting.com/2016/8/9/12419480/brad-pickett-vs-iuri-alcantara-scheduled-for-ufc-204-in-manchester|title=Brad Pickett vs. Iuri Alcantara scheduled for UFC 204|author=Danny Segura|publisher=mmafighting.com|date=2016-08-10|access-date=2016-08-10}} Pickett lost the fight via submission in the first round.{{cite news|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2016/10/ufc-204-results-iuri-alcantara-taps-out-englands-own-brad-pickett-with-first-round-triangle-choke|title=UFC 204 results: Iuri Alcantara taps out England's own Brad Pickett with first-round triangle choke|publisher=mmajunkie.com|author=Ben Fowlkes|date=2016-10-08|access-date=2016-10-08}}
Pickett faced Urijah Faber on 17 December 2016 at UFC on Fox 22.{{cite web|url=http://www.mmamania.com/2016/10/18/13325950/urijah-faber-vs-brad-pickett-set-for-ufc-on-fox-22-sacramento-mma|title=Urijah Faber vs. Brad Pickett set for UFC on Fox 22 in Sacramento|publisher=mmamania.com|author=Jesse Holland|date=2016-10-18|access-date=2016-10-18}} He lost via unanimous decision.{{Cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2016/12/ufc-on-fox-22-results-vintage-urijah-faber-dazzles-in-retirement-fight-against-brad-pickett|title=UFC on FOX 22 results: Vintage Urijah Faber dazzles in retirement fight against Brad Pickett|author=Steven Marrocco|website=mmajunkie.com|date=2016-12-17|access-date=2016-12-17}}
A rescheduled fight with Henry Briones was expected to take place on 18 March 2017. However, Briones pulled out a week before the event and was replaced by Marlon Vera. Due to the short notice and preparation for Vera, the bout was contested at a catch weight of 140 lbs.{{cite news|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2017/03/brad-pickett-gets-new-opponent-for-next-weeks-retirement-fight-at-ufc-fight-night-107|title=Brad Pickett gets new foe for next week's retirement fight at UFC Fight Night 107|publisher=mmajunkie.com|author=Simon Head|date=2017-03-11|access-date=2017-03-11}} Pickett lost the fight via TKO in the third round.{{cite web|url=http://www.mmafighting.com/2017/3/18/14969376/marlon-vera-retires-brad-pickett-with-a-head-kick-knockout|title=Marlon Vera retires Brad Pickett with head kick knockout|publisher=mmafighting.com|author=Jed Meshew|date=2017-03-18|access-date=2017-03-18}} After the fight, Pickett confirmed his intention to retire from MMA competition.{{cite web|url=https://www.mmamania.com/2017/3/20/14975972/ufc-london-brad-pickett-retire-marlon-vera-head-kick-knockout-mma|title=Brad Pickett retires from UFC with a loss ... and he's fine with that|publisher=mmamania.com|author=Adam Guillen Jr.|date=2017-03-20|access-date=2017-03-20}}
=Return from retirement=
After a self-imposed 17-month hiatus, Pickett signed a multi-fight deal with Absolute Championship Berkut and was expected to fight in ACB's first event in London, ACB 91 against Jesse Brock.{{cite web|url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2018/6/14/17464684/unretired-brad-pickett-signs-multi-fight-deal-with-acb-set-for-london-debut|title=Unretired Brad Pickett signs multi-fight deal with ACB, set for London debut|date=June 14, 2018|author=Peter Carroll|publisher=mmafighting.com}}{{cite web|url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2018/7/4/17534696/brad-pickett-returns-to-action-against-jesse-brock-at-acb-91-london|title=Brad Pickett returns to action against Jesse Brock at ACB 91: London|date=July 4, 2018|author=Peter Carroll|publisher=mmafighting.com}} However, the event was cancelled and Pickett's status with the promotion moving forward is unknown.{{cite news|url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2018/7/10/17552302/brad-pickett-still-aiming-for-competitive-return-despite-acb-91-cancellation|title=Brad Pickett still aiming for competitive return despite ACB 91 cancellation|publisher=mmafighting.com|author=Peter Carroll|access-date=2018-07-10|date=2017-07-10}}
Bare knuckle fighting
Brad Pickett signed with BKB, a bare knuckle fighting organisation in Great Britain, and was scheduled to make his debut in the sport and organisation on March 30, 2019.{{Cite web|url=https://fansided.com/2019/01/12/ufc-veteran-brad-pickett-make-bare-knuckle-boxing-debut/|title=UFC veteran Brad Pickett to make Bare Knuckle Boxing debut|date=12 January 2019}} Pickett won his debut.{{Cite web|url=https://cagesidepress.com/2019/03/30/bkb-16-results-brad-pickett-one-punch/|title=BKB 16 Results: Brad Pickett Only Needed 'One Punch', Ricardo Franco with a Devastating Knockout, Meets James Connelly at the 'Prize Fighter' Finals|first=Adam|last=LeBarr|date=30 March 2019}}
Championships and awards
=Mixed martial arts=
- Ultimate Fighting Championship
- Fight of the Night (Four times)
- Knockout of the Night (One time)
- World Extreme Cagefighting
- Fight of the Night (One time)
- Submission of the Night (One time)
- Cage Rage Championships
- Cage Rage British Featherweight Champion (One time)
- One successful title defence
- Ultimate Challenge MMA
- UCMMA Featherweight Champion (One time)
Mixed martial arts record
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| dec-wins= 8
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|{{no2}}Loss
|align=center|25–14
|TKO (head kick and punches)
|UFC Fight Night: Manuwa vs. Anderson
|{{dts|format=dmy|2017|March|18}}
|align=center|3
|align=center|3:50
|London, England
|{{small|Catchweight (140 lbs) bout.}}
|-
|{{no2}}Loss
|align=center|25–13
|Decision (unanimous)
|UFC on Fox: VanZant vs. Waterson
|{{dts|format=dmy|2016|December|17}}
|align=center|3
|align=center|5:00
|Sacramento, California, United States
|
|-
|{{no2}}Loss
|align=center|25–12
| Submission (triangle choke)
|{{dts|format=dmy|2016|October|8}}
|align=center|1
|align=center|1:59
|Manchester, England
|
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|align=center|25–11
| Decision (split)
|UFC Fight Night: Silva vs. Bisping
|{{dts|format=dmy|2016|February|27}}
|align=center|3
|align=center|5:00
|London, England
|
|-
|{{no2}}Loss
|align=center|24–11
|KO (knee)
|{{dts|format=dmy|2015|July|11}}
|align=center|2
|align=center|0:29
|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
|{{small|Return to Bantamweight.}}
|-
| {{no2}}Loss
| align=center| 24–10
| Decision (split)
| UFC Fight Night: Edgar vs. Swanson
| {{dts|format=dmy|2014|November|22}}
| align=center| 3
| align=center| 5:00
| Austin, Texas, United States
|
|-
| {{no2}}Loss
| align=center| 24–9
| Decision (unanimous)
| UFC Fight Night: McGregor vs. Brandao
| {{dts|format=dmy|2014|July|19}}
| align=center| 3
| align=center| 5:00
| Dublin, Ireland
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 24–8
| Decision (unanimous)
| UFC Fight Night: Gustafsson vs. Manuwa
| {{dts|format=dmy|2014|March|8}}
| align=center| 3
| align=center| 5:00
| London, England
| {{small|Flyweight debut.}}
|-
| {{no2}}Loss
| align=center| 23–8
| Submission (triangle choke)
| UFC Fight Night: Shogun vs. Sonnen
| {{dts|format=dmy|2013|August|17}}
| align=center| 2
| align=center| 3:43
| Boston, Massachusetts, United States
| {{small|Fight of the Night}}
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 23–7
| Decision (split)
| UFC on Fuel TV: Mousasi vs. Latifi
| {{dts|format=dmy|2013|April|6}}
| align=center| 3
| align=center| 5:00
| Stockholm, Sweden
| {{small|Fight of the Night.}}
|-
| {{no2}}Loss
| align=center| 22–7
| Decision (split)
| UFC 155
| {{dts|format=dmy|2012|December|29}}
| align=center| 3
| align=center| 5:00
| Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 22–6
| KO (punch)
| UFC on Fuel TV: Struve vs. Miocic
| {{dts|format=dmy|2012|September|29}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 3:40
| Nottingham, England
| {{small|Knockout of the Night.}}
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 21–6
| Submission (rear-naked choke)
| UFC on Fuel TV: Gustafsson vs. Silva
| {{dts|format=dmy|2012|April|14}}
| align=center| 2
| align=center| 4:05
| Stockholm, Sweden
| {{small|Fight of the Night.}}
|-
| {{no2}}Loss
| align=center| 20–6
| Submission (rear-naked choke)
| UFC 138
| {{dts|format=dmy|2011|November|5}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 4:09
| Birmingham, England
| {{small|Fight of the Night.}}
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 20–5
| Decision (unanimous)
| WEC 53
| {{dts|format=dmy|2010|December|16}}
| align=center| 3
| align=center| 5:00
| Glendale, Arizona, United States
|
|-
| {{no2}}Loss
| align=center| 19–5
| Decision (unanimous)
| WEC 50
| {{dts|format=dmy|2010|August|18}}
| align=center| 3
| align=center| 5:00
| Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
| {{small|Fight of the Night.}}
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 19–4
| Decision (unanimous)
| WEC 48
| {{dts|format=dmy|2010|April|24}}
| align=center| 3
| align=center| 5:00
| Sacramento, California, United States
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 18–4
| Kyle Dietz
| Submission (Peruvian necktie)
| WEC 45
| {{dts|format=dmy|2009|December|19}}
| align=center| 2
| align=center| 4:36
| Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
| {{small|Bantamweight debut. Submission of the Night.}}
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 17–4
| David Lee
| Submission (guillotine choke)
| {{dts|format=dmy|2009|August|22}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 2:26
| London, England
| {{small|Won the Ultimate Challenge UK Featherweight Championship.}}
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 16–4
| Dino Gambatesa
| Submission (guillotine choke)
| {{dts|format=dmy|2009|March|28}}
| align=center| 2
| align=center| 0:15
| London, England
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 15–4
| Antanas Jazbutis
| TKO (punch to the body)
| {{dts|format=dmy|2008|September|20}}
| align=center| 3
| align=center| N/A
| London, England
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 14–4
| Cristian Binda
| Submission (guillotine choke)
| {{dts|format=dmy|2008|July|12}}
| align=center| 2
| align=center| 2:52
| London, England
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 13–4
| Paul Reed
| Decision (majority)
| {{dts|format=dmy|2008|May|10}}
| align=center| 3
| align=center| 5:00
| Birmingham, England
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 12–4
| Frederic Fernandez
| Submission (guillotine choke)
| FX3: Fight Night 7
| {{dts|format=dmy|2008|March|15}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| N/A
| Reading, England
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 11–4
| TKO (punches)
| {{dts|format=dmy|2007|August|18}}
| align=center| 3
| align=center| 3:20
| London, England
|
|-
| {{no2}}Loss
| align=center| 10–4
| Submission (armbar)
| {{dts|format=dmy|2007|June|2}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 2:41
| Los Angeles, California, United States
| {{small|Lightweight bout.}}
|-
| {{no2}}Loss
| align=center| 10–3
| Alex Owen
| Decision (majority)
| {{dts|format=dmy|2007|April|21}}
| align=center| 3
| align=center| 5:00
| London, England
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 10–2
| Gilbert Sims
| TKO (punches)
| Bodog Fight: Costa Rica Combat
| {{dts|format=dmy|2007|February|16}}
| align=center| 2
| align=center| 3:12
| San José, Costa Rica
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 9–2
| Phil Raeburn
| Submission (armbar)
| HOP 7: Cage Fever
| {{dts|format=dmy|2006|November|26}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 3:20
| Swansea, Wales
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 8–2
| Bret Lee
| Submission (armbar)
| Intense Fighting: Caged
| {{dts|format=dmy|2006|November|11}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 1:18
| Peterborough, England
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 7–2
| John Trent
| Submission (armbar)
| Absolute Fighting Championships 19
| {{dts|format=dmy|2006|October|21}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 3:58
| Boca Raton, Florida, United States
|
|-
| {{no2}}Loss
| align=center| 6–2
| Robbie Olivier
| Submission (rear-naked choke)
| {{dts|format=dmy|2006|September|30}}
| align=center| 3
| align=center| 3:03
| London, England
| {{small|Lost the Cage Rage British Featherweight Championship.}}
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 6–1
| Decision (unanimous)
| {{dts|format=dmy|2006|April|22}}
| align=center| 3
| align=center| 5:00
| London, England
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 5–1
| Robbie Olivier
| Decision (majority)
| {{dts|format=dmy|2006|February|4}}
| align=center| 3
| align=center| 5:00
| London, England
| {{small|Defended the Cage Rage British Featherweight Championship.}}
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 4–1
| Ozzy Haluk
| TKO (stomp)
| {{dts|format=dmy|2005|September|10}}
| align=center| 2
| align=center| 4:25
| London, England
| {{small|Won the Cage Rage British Featherweight Championship.}}
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 3–1
| Jordan Miller
| Submission (armbar)
| {{dts|format=dmy|2005|July|2}}
| align=center| 2
| align=center| 2:32
| London, England
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 2–1
| Aaron Blackwell
| TKO (corner stoppage)
| {{dts|format=dmy|2005|April|30}}
| align=center| 2
| align=center| 5:00
| London, England
|
|-
| {{no2}}Loss
| align=center| 1–1
| Chris Freeborn
| TKO (punches)
| {{dts|format=dmy|2005|February|26}}
| align=center| 2
| align=center| 3:20
| London, England
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 1–0
| Stuart Grant
| TKO (punches)
| {{dts|format=dmy|2004|November|27}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 0:17
| London, England
|
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Bare knuckle record
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|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|align=center|1–0
|Mark Handley
|TKO (punch)
|Bare Knuckle Boxing 16
|{{dts|format=dmy|2019|March|30}}
|align=center|1
|align=center|0:20
|London, England
|{{small|Won the Flyweight British Championship}}
|-
{{end}}
See also
References
{{reflist}}
External links
- [https://www.ufc.com/athlete/brad-pickett Official UFC Profile]
- {{Sherdog}}
- [http://www.cagerage.tv/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=230&Itemid=9 Cage Rage report]{{dead link|date=May 2025|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}
- [http://onepunchpickett.com/ Official site of Brad "One Punch" Pickett]
- {{Twitter}}
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Category:English male mixed martial artists
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Category:Mixed martial artists utilizing boxing
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