Best fights of Brad Katona
Over 11 years as a professional, Brad Katona has compiled a 14-5 (4) record, including four title fights across three weight classes. Here are his top 10 best fights.
1. Brad Katona defeats Cody Gibson
On August 19, 2023 Brad Katona fought Cody Gibson for the vacant The Ultimate Fighter 31 tournament bantamweight title. Katona was 31 years old with a record of 12-2, and Gibson was 35 with a record of 19-8. Katona was on a 4-fight winning streak and Gibson was coming off a win. Katona won via unanimous decision. Won the vacant title.
2. Brad Katona defeats Gamzat Magomedov
On October 19, 2022 Brad Katona defended his BRAVE CF bantamweight title against Gamzat Magomedov. Katona was 30 years old with a record of 11-2, and Magomedov was 0 with a record of 0-0. Katona was on a 3-fight winning streak. Katona won via unanimous decision. Defended the title.
3. Brad Katona defeats Jay Cucciniello
On July 6, 2018 Brad Katona fought Jay Cucciniello for the vacant The Ultimate Fighter 27 tournament featherweight title. Katona was 26 years old with a record of 6-0, and Cucciniello was 0 with a record of 0-0. Katona was on an undefeated 6-fight winning streak. Katona won via unanimous decision. Won the vacant title.
4. Brad Katona defeats Hamza Kooheji
On March 11, 2022 Brad Katona fought Hamza Kooheji for the vacant BRAVE CF bantamweight title. Katona was 30 years old with a record of 10-2, and Kooheji was 0 with a record of 0-0. Katona was on a 2-fight winning streak. Katona won via split decision. Won the vacant title.
5. Brad Katona submits Myles Anderson
On September 24, 2015 Brad Katona faced Myles Anderson in a lightweight bout. Katona was 23 years old with a record of 1-0, and Anderson was 0 with a record of 0-0. Katona was coming off a win. Katona submitted Myles Anderson via guillotine choke in the 1st round.
6. Brad Katona KOs Michael Hay
On September 3, 2014 Brad Katona faced Michael Hay in a bantamweight bout. Katona was 22 years old with a record of 0-0, and Hay was 0 with a record of 0-0. Katona stopped Michael Hay via KO in the 1st round.
7. Brad Katona submits Borislav Nikolić
On April 1, 2021 Brad Katona faced Borislav Nikolić in a bantamweight bout. Katona was 29 years old with a record of 8-2, and Nikolić was 0 with a record of 0-0. Katona was on a 2-fight losing streak. Katona submitted Borislav Nikolić via guillotine choke in the 3rd round.
8. Brad Katona loses to Merab Dvalishvili via unanimous decision
On May 4, 2019 Brad Katona faced Merab Dvalishvili in a bantamweight bout. Katona was 27 years old with a record of 8-0, and Dvalishvili was 28 with a record of 8-4. Katona was on an undefeated 8-fight winning streak and Dvalishvili was coming off a win. Katona lost via unanimous decision. Went the distance with Dvalishvili.
9. Brad Katona submits Austin Ryan
On February 3, 2017 Brad Katona faced Austin Ryan in a bantamweight bout. Katona was 25 years old with a record of 4-0, and Ryan was 0 with a record of 0-0. Katona was on an undefeated 4-fight winning streak. Katona submitted Austin Ryan via kneebar in the 3rd round.
10. Brad Katona defeats Jesse Butler
On June 8, 2024 Brad Katona faced Jesse Butler in a bantamweight bout. Katona was 32 years old with a record of 13-3, and Butler was 0 with a record of 0-0. Katona was coming off a loss. Katona won via unanimous decision.