Brady Hiestand

Overview

Brady Hiestand lost his UFC debut on a split decision, then won four in a row, and three of those four ended inside the distance. The Spokane, Washington native fights at bantamweight out of Sik-Jitsu Mixed Martial Arts and goes by "Bam Bam." His UFC record is 4-1, with a 10-2 professional record across all promotions.

The nickname points to a puncher. The finishes say something different.

Hiestand carries a four-fight win streak into his next fight, and his most recent win came against an opponent our model rates as strong.

UFC Career

Hiestand debuted in August 2021 at UFC Fight Night: Barboza vs. Chikadze against Ricky Turcios and lost a split decision over three rounds. His next UFC fight didn't come until November 2022, when he beat Fernie Garcia by unanimous decision.

The finishes started in 2023. In April he stopped Batgerel Danaa by KO/TKO in round 3 at 4:21 of UFC Fight Night: Pavlovich vs. Blaydes. In June 2024 he submitted Garrett Armfield in round 3 at 1:52. His latest win was another submission, over Rinya Nakamura in round 2 at 4:07 at UFC Fight Night: Rosas Jr. vs. Barcelos.

Three finishes, and none of them in round 1. Hiestand gets there in the middle and late rounds.

Fighting Style

Hiestand is a grappler first. He shoots for takedowns and hunts for submissions far more often than most UFC fighters, and he is also hard to take down. On the feet he lands fewer strikes than most, but he connects at a better rate than average when he does throw.

His results fit that profile. Two of his four UFC wins came by submission, one in round 2 and one in round 3, and he has one knockout win, also in round 3. His other win went to the decision. He has no first-round finishes, so his finishes tend to build over the course of a fight.

His striking defense and the damage he absorbs both sit around the UFC average. He doesn't win by avoiding strikes. He wins by turning fights into grappling matches, where his takedowns and submission attempts decide the outcome.

Notable Wins

• Rinya Nakamura — submission, round 2 (4:07), UFC Fight Night: Rosas Jr. vs. Barcelos (2026)
• Garrett Armfield — submission, round 3 (1:52), UFC Fight Night: Perez vs Taira (2024)
• Batgerel Danaa — KO/TKO, round 3 (4:21), UFC Fight Night: Pavlovich vs. Blaydes (2023)

Quick Facts

• Division: Bantamweight
• UFC record: 4-1
• Professional record (all promotions): 10-2-0
• UFC debut: 2021
• Stance: Orthodox
• Height / reach: 5'8" / 71"
• Team: Sik-Jitsu Mixed Martial Arts
• Born: Spokane, WA, United States