Brad Katona

Brad Devin Katona (born December 12, 1991)[5] is a Canadian mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter who formerly competed in the Ultimate Fighting Championship's (UFC) Bantamweight division and he was The Ultimate Fighter season 27 tournament Featherweight winner.[6]

Brad Katona
BornBradley Devin Katona
(1991-12-19) December 19, 1991
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
Amateur record
Total3
Wins3
By submission3
Losses0
Other information
UniversityUniversity of Manitoba[4]
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Personal life

Katona graduated from Dakota Collegiate[7] and earned a degree in mechanical engineering from University of Manitoba.[4]

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.[8]

Mixed martial arts career

Early career

Katona began competing in mixed martial arts in 2010 earning an amateur record of 3–0.[9] After turning professional he competed in smaller promotions earning himself an unbeaten record of 6–0, he then participated in the 27th season of The Ultimate Fighter: Undefeated.[10]

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[11] and in the semi-finals he defeated Bryce Mitchell via third round submission(rear-naked choke).[12] Katona then went on to win the final against Jay Cucciniello via a unanimous decision at The Ultimate Fighter 27 Finale.[13] In doing so he became the 3rd Canadian in the shows run to win the tournament and is also the first Canadian to win the competition outside of the TUF: Nations tournament format.[14]

Ultimate Fighting Championship

Returning to bantamweight Katona faced Matthew Lopez in a bout on December 8, 2018 at UFC 231.[15] He won the fight by unanimous decision.[16]

Katona next faced Merab Dvalishvili on May 4, 2019 at UFC on ESPN+ 9 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.[17] Katona would lose the fight via unanimous decision.[18]

Katona faced Hunter Azure on September 14, 2019 at UFC Fight Night: Cowboy vs. Gaethje.[19] Despite moments of success Katona would lose the fight via unanimous decision.[20]

Katona was released by the UFC on February 11, 2020. After going 2–2 in the promotion.[21]

Elite MMA Championship (EMC)

In September 2020, it was reported that Katona signed with Elite MMA Championship (EMC) and he is scheduled to meet Stipe Brcic on October 31, 2020 in the co-main event of EMC 6.[22]

Championships and accomplishments

Mixed martial arts record
Professional record breakdown
10 matches 8 wins 2 losses
By knockout 1 0
By submission 2 0
By decision 5 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 Return to Bantamweight.
Win 7–0 Jay Cucciniello Decision (unanimous) The Ultimate Fighter: Undefeated July 6, 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
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  2. 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. "From mechanical engineer to UFC fighter, Winnipeg's Brad Katona is living the dream | The Star". thestar.com. Retrieved 2019-10-11.
  5. “TUF FINALE” MIXED MARTIAL ARTS SHOW RESULTS DATE: July 6, 2018
  6. "Brad Katona wins TUF season 27 Finale". mmafighting. Retrieved 2019-10-10.
  7. "The Ultimate Fighter champ Brad Katona of Winnipeg reaching for the stars". Global News. 11 July 2018. Retrieved 6 December 2020.
  8. "Meet The Fighter - Brad Katona". Hard Knocks Fighting Championship. 2016-07-31. Retrieved 2019-10-11.
  9. Sherdog.com. "Brad Katona fighter bio". Sherdog. Retrieved 2019-10-09.
  10. Stumberg, Patrick L. (2018-04-18). "TUF 27 Results, Recap For "Undefeated" (Ep. 1)". MMAmania.com. Retrieved 2019-10-11.
  11. "411MANIA". 411’s Ultimate Fighter 27: Undefeated Report 4.25.18. Retrieved 2019-10-11.
  12. "Episode No. 10 recap: 'The Ultimate Fighter 27: Undefeated'". MMA Junkie. 2018-06-21. Retrieved 2019-10-11.
  13. mmajunkie.usatoday.com. "Brad katona wins TUF season 27 in dominate fashion". mmajunkie.usatoday. Retrieved 2019-10-10.
  14. winnipegsun.com/sports. "Winnipeg's Katona crowned The Ultimate Fighter". winnipegsun. Retrieved 2020-03-05.
  15. 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.
  16. "UFC 231: Brad Katona remains unbeaten with close win over Matthew Lopez". FanSided. 2018-12-08. Retrieved 2018-12-09.
  17. "Winnipeg bantamweight Brad Katona added to UFC Vancouver card - Sportsnet.ca". www.sportsnet.ca. Retrieved 2019-10-11.
  18. "UFC on ESPN+ 9 results: Merab Dvalishvili hands Brad Katona first loss with shutout". MMA Junkie. 2019-05-05. Retrieved 2019-10-11.
  19. Sherdog.com. "Brad Katona to Fight Hunter Azure at UFC Vancouver". Sherdog. Retrieved 2019-10-11.
  20. "Hunter Azure def. Brad Katona at UFC on ESPN+ 16: Best photos". MMA Junkie. 2019-09-14. Retrieved 2019-10-11.
  21. Martin, Adam (2020-02-11). "Report | 13 fighters cut from UFC including Ben Saunders | BJPenn.com". | BJPenn.com. Retrieved 2020-02-12.
  22. "'The Ultimate Fighter' winner Brad Katona signs with EMC, set for bantamweight title tilt". MMA Junkie. 2020-09-22. Retrieved 2020-09-24.
  23. Sherdog.com. "Brad". Sherdog. Retrieved 2019-10-11.
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