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Brad Katona
BornBradley Devin Katona
(1991-12-19) December 19, 1991 (age 32)
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Other namesSuperman
ResidenceDublin, Ireland
NationalityCanadian
Height5 ft 6 in (1.68 m)
Weight135 lb (61 kg; 9 st 9 lb)
DivisionBantamweight(2010-Present)
Featherweight(2018)
Lightweight(2015)
Reach64.5[1] in (164 cm)
Fighting out ofDublin, Ireland[2]
TeamStraight Blast Gym - Ireland, Winnipeg Academy of Mixed Martial Arts[2]
RankBlack belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under John Kavanagh[3]
Black belt in Shotokan Karate[4]
Years active2010–present
Mixed martial arts record
Total10
Wins8
By knockout1
By submission2
By decision5
Losses2
By decision2
UniversityUniversity of Manitoba[4]
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Brad Katona (born December 12, 1991) is a Canadian mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter who is currently signed to the Ultimate Fighting Championship's (UFC) Bantamweight division and he was The Ultimate Fighter season 27 tournament featherweight winner.[5]

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. He started Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu at Winnipeg Academy of Mixed Martial Arts [4] and he also competed wrestling in high school. Katona also fought and won in the Canadian Golden Gloves championship and the Ringside World Championships in Kansas City, Missouri in 2011.[6]

Mixed martial arts career

Early career

Katona began competing in mixed martial arts in 2010 earning an amateur record of 3–0.[7] He competed in smaller promotions earning himself a unbeaten record of 6–0, he was then participated in the 27th season of The Ultimate Fighter: Undefeated.[8]

Having previously 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 Kavanaugh. Later that year he would earn himself a spot on The Ultimate Fighter season 27: Undefeated which featured undefeated featherweights and lightweights.[2]

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. On the show, Katona first defeated Kyler Phillips via majority decision[9] and in the semi-finals he defeated Bryce Mitchell via third round submission(rear-naked choke).[10] Katona then went on to win the final against Jay Cucciniello via a unanimous decision at The Ultimate Fighter 27 Finale.[11] In doing so he became the 3rd Canadian in the shows run to win the tournament.

Ultimate Fighting Championship

Returning to bantamweight Katona faced Matthew Lopez in a bout on December 8, 2018 at UFC 231.[12] He won the fight by unanimous decision.[13]

Katona next faced Merab Dvalishvili on May 4th, 2019 at UFC on ESPN+ 9.[14] Katona lost the fight by unanimous decision.[15]

Katona faced Hunter Azure on September 14, 2019 at UFC Fight Night: Cowboy vs. Gaethje.[16] Katona lost the fight via unanimous decision.[17]

Championships and accomplishments

Personal life

Katona earned a degree in mechanical engineering from University of Manitoba.[4]

Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown
12 matches 10 wins 2 losses
By knockout 1 0
By submission 3 0
By decision 6 2
Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
Loss 8–2 Hunter Azure Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Cowboy vs. Gaethje September 14, 2019 3 5:00 Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Loss 8–1 Merab Dvalishvili Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Iaquinta vs. Cowboy May 4, 2019 3 5:00 Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Win 8–0 Matthew Lopez Decision (unanimous) UFC 231 December 8, 2018 3 5:00 Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Win 7–0 Jay Cucciniello Decision (unanimous) The Ultimate Fighter: Undefeated December 15, 2018 3 5:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Won the TUF 27 FW tournament.
Win 6–0 Stephen Cervantes Decision (unanimous) Mercenary Combat League 1 August 16, 2017 3 5:00 Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Win 5–0 Austin Ryan Submission (kneebar) XFFC 13: Future Stars February 2017 3 4:49 Grande Prairie, Alberta, Canada
Win 4–0 Patrick Ward Decision (unanimous) Havoc FC 11 December 2, 2016 3 5:00 Red Deer, Alberta, Canada Featherweight bout.
Win 3–0 Josh Rich Decision (unanimous) Prestige FC 2 March 12, 2016 3 5:00 Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada
Win 2–0 Myles Anderson Submission (guillotine choke) Prestige FC 1 September 24, 2015 1 3:12 Weyburn, Saskatchewan, Canada Lightweight bout.
Win 1–0 Michael Hay KO (punch) MFC 41: All In September 3, 2014 1 2:47 Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

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See also

References

  1. ^ "Brad Katona | UFC". www.ufc.com. Retrieved 2019-10-11.
  2. ^ a b c Neil Davidson (2017-01-22). "From Engineer to UFC fighter". globalnews.ca. Retrieved 2019-10-10.
  3. ^ "Brad Katona". UFC. Retrieved 2019-10-11.
  4. ^ a b c d "From mechanical engineer to UFC fighter, Winnipeg's Brad Katona is living the dream | The Star". thestar.com. Retrieved 2019-10-11.
  5. ^ a b "Brad Katona wins TUF season 27 Finale". mmafighting. Retrieved 2019-10-10.
  6. ^ "Meet The Fighter - Brad Katona". Hard Knocks Fighting Championship. 2016-07-31. Retrieved 2019-10-11.
  7. ^ Sherdog.com. "Brad Katona fighter bio". Sherdog. Retrieved 2019-10-09.
  8. ^ Stumberg, Patrick L. (2018-04-18). "TUF 27 Results, Recap For "Undefeated" (Ep. 1)". MMAmania.com. Retrieved 2019-10-11.
  9. ^ "411MANIA". 411’s Ultimate Fighter 27: Undefeated Report 4.25.18. Retrieved 2019-10-11.
  10. ^ "Episode No. 10 recap: 'The Ultimate Fighter 27: Undefeated'". MMA Junkie. 2018-06-21. Retrieved 2019-10-11.
  11. ^ mmajunkie.usatoday.com. "Brad katona wins TUF season 27 in dominate fashion". mmajunkie.usatoday. Retrieved 2019-10-10.
  12. ^ Canadian Press (2018-09-28). "Winnipeg's Brad Katona to fight in bantamweight bout at UFC 231 in Toronto". canoe.com. Retrieved 2018-09-28.
  13. ^ "UFC 231: Brad Katona remains unbeaten with close win over Matthew Lopez". FanSided. 2018-12-08. Retrieved 2018-12-09.
  14. ^ "Winnipeg bantamweight Brad Katona added to UFC Vancouver card - Sportsnet.ca". www.sportsnet.ca. Retrieved 2019-10-11.
  15. ^ "UFC on ESPN+ 9 results: Merab Dvalishvili hands Brad Katona first loss with shutout". MMA Junkie. 2019-05-05. Retrieved 2019-10-11.
  16. ^ Sherdog.com. "Brad Katona to Fight Hunter Azure at UFC Vancouver". Sherdog. Retrieved 2019-10-11.
  17. ^ "Hunter Azure def. Brad Katona at UFC on ESPN+ 16: Best photos". MMA Junkie. 2019-09-14. Retrieved 2019-10-11.
  18. ^ Sherdog.com. "Brad". Sherdog. Retrieved 2019-10-11.
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