Brady Hiestand “Bam Bam”
Bantamweight · ORCA rating 53/100 · Grappler · 4–1 in 5 graded UFC bouts
ORCA analysis
Brady Hiestand holds an ORCA rating of 53, 58th of 102 active bantamweights on the ORCA board. Grappling offence is the strongest of the four families at 75, 19th of 102 active bantamweights (control time, seconds per minute 91). Striking defence trails at 37. 3 of 4 UFC wins came inside the distance (1 by KO/TKO, 2 by submission).
Grades
| Family | Grade | Bantamweight rank | Best reliable sub-grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Striking offence | 49 | 73 of 102 | — |
| Striking defence | 37 | 81 of 102 | — |
| Grappling offence | 75 | 19 of 102 | Control time, seconds per minute 91 |
| Grappling defence | 53 | 59 of 102 | — |
Strongest sub-grade: Control time, seconds per minute 91. Weakest: Takedowns landed per 15 minutes 89.
Profile
- Division
- Bantamweight
- ORCA rating
- 53 (peak None)
- Bantamweight rank
- 58 of 102 active
- UFC record
- 4–1
- Pro record
- 9–2
- Graded UFC bouts
- 5
- Style
- Grappler
- Age
- 27
- Height
- 5′8″ (173 cm)
- Reach
- 71″ (180 cm)
- Stance
- Orthodox
- Gym
- Sik-Jitsu Mixed Martial Arts
Career stats
- Significant strikes landed per minute: 2.72
- Significant strike accuracy: 50%
- Significant strikes absorbed per minute: 3.67
- Significant strike defence: 52%
- Takedowns landed per 15 minutes: 4.13
- Takedown accuracy: 38%
- Takedown defence: 62%
- Submission attempts per 15 minutes: 1.38
Fight history
- 2026-09-26 · W vs Rinya Nakamura · Submission · UFC Fight Night: Rosas Jr. vs. Barcelos
- 2024-06-15 · W vs Garrett Armfield · Submission · UFC Fight Night: Perez vs. Taira
- 2023-04-22 · W vs Batgerel Danaa · KO/TKO · UFC Fight Night: Pavlovich vs. Blaydes
- 2022-11-19 · W vs Fernie Garcia · Decision - Unanimous · UFC Fight Night: Nzechukwu vs. Cutelaba
- 2021-08-28 · L vs Ricky Turcios · Decision - Split · UFC Fight Night: Barboza vs. Chikadze
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