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Bantamweight · “One Punch”

Brad Pickett

25-14-0 UFC 5-9-0
Wrestler Positional Grappler Gets Dropped Submission-Vulnerable
5'6"Height
68"Reach
OrthodoxStance
48Age
1KO wins
1Sub wins
40.0%Finish rate
10:51Avg fight
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Skill profile

Rated 0–100 against every UFC veteran · the rim is reserved for specialists, and only efficiency opens it
Striking — Weak, rated 23.2 of 100 Accuracy — Weak, rated 2.1 of 100 Striking D — Weak, rated 20.3 of 100 Durability — Weak, rated 15.3 of 100 Wrestling — Above avg, rated 75.6 of 100 TD Defense — Below avg, rated 43.3 of 100 Grappling — Below avg, rated 41.3 of 100 Control — Average, rated 59.3 of 100 Striking Accuracy Striking D Durability Wrestling TD Defense Grappling Control
  1. Wrestling Above avg 76
  2. Control Average 59
  3. TD Defense Below avg 43
  4. Grappling Below avg 41
  5. Striking Weak 23
  6. Striking D Weak 20
  7. Durability Weak 15
  8. Accuracy Weak 2
Wrestler above avg wrestling — rates 76 of 100 among UFC veterans
Positional Grappler average control — rates 59 of 100 among UFC veterans
Gets Dropped knocked down 8 times in 151 minutes of cage time
Submission-Vulnerable 3 of 9 losses came by submission
Career rates — the raw numbers behind the chart
Sig. strikes landed / min3.06
Sig. strikes absorbed / min4.79
Striking accuracy32.4%
Striking defense56.1%
Knockdowns / 15 min0.3
Takedowns / 15 min2.07
Takedown accuracy40.4%
Takedown defense60.5%
Sub attempts / 15 min0.2
Control time21.6%
Record vs .500+ opponents2-5

Striking trend

Sig. strikes/min, last 8 fights · green = win
March 8, 2014 vs Neil Seery — 3.27/min (W) Mar '14 July 19, 2014 vs Ian McCall — 1.47/min (L) Jul '14 November 22, 2014 vs Chico Camus — 3.53/min (L) Nov '14 July 11, 2015 vs Thomas Almeida — 3.65/min (L) Jul '15 February 27, 2016 vs Francisco Rivera — 2.6/min (W) Feb '16 October 8, 2016 vs Iuri Alcantara — 0.5/min (L) — only 2.0 min of tape, so this rate reflects how fast the fight ended more than how he fought Oct '16 December 17, 2016 vs Urijah Faber — 1.2/min (L) Dec '16 March 18, 2017 vs Marlon Vera — 3.69/min (L) Mar '17

Fight history

14 UFC bouts · newest first · opponent records as of fight night
L Marlon Vera 10-3-1 walk-in KO/TKO · R3 3:50 — UFC Fight Night: Manuwa vs. Anderson · March 18, 2017
51/113Sig. strikes
67/143Absorbed
2/4Takedowns
3:32Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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L Urijah Faber 33-10 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC on FOX: VanZant vs. Waterson · December 17, 2016
18/65Sig. strikes
70/126Absorbed
1/1Takedowns
0:30Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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L Iuri Alcantara 33-7 walk-in Submission · R1 1:59 — UFC 204: Bisping vs. Henderson · October 8, 2016
1/3Sig. strikes
26/39Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:11Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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W Francisco Rivera 11-5 walk-in Decision - Split · R3 5:00 — UFC Fight Night: Silva vs Bisping · February 27, 2016
39/137Sig. strikes
69/165Absorbed
3/5Takedowns
3:20Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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L Thomas Almeida 19-0 walk-in KO/TKO · R2 0:29 — UFC 189: Mendes vs McGregor · July 11, 2015
20/55Sig. strikes
24/55Absorbed
0/1Takedowns
0:28Control
1Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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L Chico Camus 13-5 walk-in Decision - Split · R3 5:00 — UFC Fight Night: Edgar vs Swanson · November 22, 2014
53/158Sig. strikes
71/149Absorbed
2/9Takedowns
2:56Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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L Ian McCall 12-4-1 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC Fight Night: McGregor vs Brandao · July 19, 2014
22/97Sig. strikes
56/119Absorbed
0/10Takedowns
1:32Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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W Neil Seery 13-9 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC Fight Night: Gustafsson vs Manuwa · March 8, 2014
49/141Sig. strikes
47/114Absorbed
4/8Takedowns
7:42Control
0Knockdowns
1Sub attempts
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L Michael McDonald 4-1 walk-in Submission · R2 3:43 — UFC Fight Night: Shogun vs Sonnen · August 17, 2013
17/78Sig. strikes
51/87Absorbed
1/1Takedowns
2:21Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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W Mike Easton 13-2 walk-in Decision - Split · R3 5:00 — UFC on FUEL TV: Mousasi vs Latifi · April 6, 2013
68/205Sig. strikes
71/155Absorbed
4/7Takedowns
4:33Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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L Eddie Wineland 19-8-1 walk-in Decision - Split · R3 5:00 — UFC 155: Dos Santos vs Velasquez II · December 29, 2012
67/212Sig. strikes
90/294Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:02Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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W Yves Jabouin 18-7 walk-in KO/TKO · R1 3:40 — UFC on FUEL TV: Struve vs Miocic · September 29, 2012
14/48Sig. strikes
26/57Absorbed
0/1Takedowns
0:02Control
1Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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W Damacio Page 15-6 walk-in Submission · R2 4:05 — UFC on FUEL TV: Gustafsson vs Silva · April 14, 2012
36/67Sig. strikes
23/57Absorbed
4/5Takedowns
5:38Control
1Knockdowns
1Sub attempts
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L Renan Barao 26-1 walk-in Submission · R1 4:09 — UFC 138: Leben vs Munoz · November 5, 2011
10/56Sig. strikes
37/98Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:00Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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Walk-in records count UFC bouts in this database. For the pre-UFC career, see the record breakdown below or the Tapology button up top.

Record breakdown

Full pro career (Wikipedia, results only)
25-14-0Pro record
American Top TeamGym / team

Wins by method

KO/TKO 7
Submission 10
Decision 8
Other 0

Losses by method

KO/TKO 3
Submission 5
Decision 6
Other 0

Fights by organization

UFC 14
Cage Rage 12
WEC 4
UCMMA 2
FX3 1
Cage Rage Contenders 1
Dynamite!! USA 1
Bodog Fight 1

+ 3 more organizations in the full career list

Full career — 39 fights, every organization
OpponentMethodEventOrg RdTime
L Marlon Vera TKO (head kick and punches) UFC Fight Night: Manuwa vs. Anderson
March 18, 2017
 UFC 3 3:50
L Urijah Faber Decision (unanimous) UFC on Fox: VanZant vs. Waterson
December 17, 2016
 UFC 3 5:00
L Iuri Alcântara Submission (triangle choke) UFC 204
October 8, 2016
 UFC 1 1:59
W Francisco Rivera Decision (split) UFC Fight Night: Silva vs. Bisping
February 27, 2016
 UFC 3 5:00
L Thomas Almeida KO (knee) UFC 189
July 11, 2015
 UFC 2 0:29
L Chico Camus Decision (split) UFC Fight Night: Edgar vs. Swanson
November 22, 2014
 UFC 3 5:00
L Ian McCall Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: McGregor vs. Brandao
July 19, 2014
 UFC 3 5:00
W Neil Seery Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Gustafsson vs. Manuwa
March 8, 2014
 UFC 3 5:00
L Michael McDonald Submission (triangle choke) UFC Fight Night: Shogun vs. Sonnen
August 17, 2013
 UFC 2 3:43
W Mike Easton Decision (split) UFC on Fuel TV: Mousasi vs. Latifi
April 6, 2013
 UFC 3 5:00
L Eddie Wineland Decision (split) UFC 155
December 29, 2012
 UFC 3 5:00
W Yves Jabouin KO (punch) UFC on Fuel TV: Struve vs. Miocic
September 29, 2012
 UFC 1 3:40
W Damacio Page Submission (rear-naked choke) UFC on Fuel TV: Gustafsson vs. Silva
April 14, 2012
 UFC 2 4:05
L Renan Barão Submission (rear-naked choke) UFC 138
November 5, 2011
 UFC 1 4:09
W Ivan Menjivar Decision (unanimous) WEC 53
December 16, 2010
 WEC 3 5:00
L Scott Jorgensen Decision (unanimous) WEC 50
August 18, 2010
 WEC 3 5:00
W Demetrious Johnson Decision (unanimous) WEC 48
April 24, 2010
 WEC 3 5:00
W Kyle Dietz Submission (Peruvian necktie) WEC 45
December 19, 2009
 WEC 2 4:36
W David Lee Submission (guillotine choke) UCMMA 6: Payback
August 22, 2009
 UCMMA 1 2:26
W Dino Gambatesa Submission (guillotine choke) UCMMA 3: Unstoppable
March 28, 2009
 UCMMA 2 0:15
W Antanas Jazbutis TKO (punch to the body) Cage Rage 28
September 20, 2008
 Cage Rage 3 —
W Cristian Binda Submission (guillotine choke) Cage Rage 27
July 12, 2008
 Cage Rage 2 2:52
W Paul Reed Decision (majority) Cage Rage 26
May 10, 2008
 Cage Rage 3 5:00
W Frederic Fernandez Submission (guillotine choke) FX3: Fight Night 7
March 15, 2008
 FX3 1 —
W Vaughan Lee TKO (punches) Cage Rage Contenders 6
August 18, 2007
 Cage Rage Contenders 3 3:20
L Hideo Tokoro Submission (armbar) Dynamite!! USA
June 2, 2007
 Dynamite!! USA 1 2:41
L Alex Owen Decision (majority) Cage Rage 21
April 21, 2007
 Cage Rage 3 5:00
W Gilbert Sims TKO (punches) Bodog Fight: Costa Rica Combat
February 16, 2007
 Bodog Fight 2 3:12
W Phil Raeburn Submission (armbar) HOP 7: Cage Fever
November 26, 2006
 HOP 1 3:20
W Bret Lee Submission (armbar) Intense Fighting: Caged
November 11, 2006
 Intense Fighting 1 1:18
W John Trent Submission (armbar) Absolute Fighting Championships 19
October 21, 2006
 Absolute Fighting Championships 1 3:58
L Robbie Olivier Submission (rear-naked choke) Cage Rage 18
September 30, 2006
 Cage Rage 3 3:03
W Hiroyuki Abe Decision (unanimous) Cage Rage 16
April 22, 2006
 Cage Rage 3 5:00
W Robbie Olivier Decision (majority) Cage Rage 15
February 4, 2006
 Cage Rage 3 5:00
W Ozzy Haluk TKO (stomp) Cage Rage 13
September 10, 2005
 Cage Rage 2 4:25
W Jordan Miller Submission (armbar) Cage Rage 12
July 2, 2005
 Cage Rage 2 2:32
W Aaron Blackwell TKO (corner stoppage) Cage Rage 11
April 30, 2005
 Cage Rage 2 5:00
L Chris Freeborn TKO (punches) Cage Rage 10
February 26, 2005
 Cage Rage 2 3:20
W Stuart Grant TKO (punches) Cage Rage 9
November 27, 2004
 Cage Rage 1 0:17

Career history from the fighter's Wikipedia record table (Brad Pickett) — results only, no strike stats; UFC bouts are marked and carry full stats in the fight history above.

Division context

vs. 124 qualified Bantamweight fighters · tick = division mean
Striking volume /min 3.1 avg 3.7
Strikes absorbed /min 4.8 avg 3.6
Striking accuracy 32.4% avg 44.0%
Striking defense 56.1% avg 56.4%
Takedowns /15 min 2.1 avg 1.6
Takedown accuracy 40.4% avg 36.9%
Takedown defense 60.5% avg 62.8%
Sub attempts /15 min 0.2 avg 0.5
Control time 21.6% avg 19.4%
Finish rate 40.0% avg 48.2%