Middleweight
Cam Rowston
Sydney, Australia
Pro record
15-4-0
Model Elo
1582
#416 of 1994
- Age
- 31
- Height
- 6'3"
- Reach
- 78"
- Stance
- —
- Team
- City Kickboxing
- Born
- Sydney, Australia
- UFC debut
- Sep 26, 2025
Profile
Overview
Cam Rowston went 3-0 in the UFC with two knockouts, then ran into a first-round submission loss in 1:44. That one result is why the Sydney-born middleweight carries a loss into his next fight.
The 6'3" City Kickboxing fighter stands 6'3" with a 78" reach. His professional record across all promotions is 15-4-0, and his UFC record is 3-1.
Three wins, one setback. He has done most of his work early.
UFC Career
Rowston's path to the UFC ran through Dana White's Contender Series, which sits outside the UFC record. He lost a unanimous decision to Torrez Finney there in August 2024, then returned a year later and stopped Brandon Holmes at 2:58 of the first round.
His UFC debut came on September 27, 2025, against Andre Petroski. He won by KO/TKO at 2:41 of round one. In January 2026 at UFC 325 he added a second-round TKO of Cody Brundage at 4:08, and in May he went the distance for the first time, beating Robert Bryczek by unanimous decision.
Then came UFC 333 and Abus Magomedov, a "strong" opponent by our model's tiers. Rowston was submitted in round one at 1:44.
None of his UFC wins came against an elite opponent, so the Magomedov fight is the first real measure of where he sits. It's a small sample.
Fighting Style
Rowston is a busy striker who is hard to hit. He lands more per minute than most UFC fighters and takes far less in return, though his accuracy and defense on the feet are about average.
His weak spot is on the mat. He gets taken down more than most and rarely hunts for submissions himself. His own takedown attempts are about average, so grappling is not a big part of his game.
His UFC wins back up the striking read. Two of his three victories came by KO/TKO, one in round one and one in round two. His lone loss came by submission.
Notable Wins
- Andre Petroski: KO/TKO, round 1, UFC Fight Night: Ulberg vs Reyes (2025)
- Cody Brundage: KO/TKO, round 2, UFC 325 (2026)
- Robert Bryczek: unanimous decision, round 3, UFC Fight Night: Della Maddalena vs Prates (2026)
Quick Facts
- Division: Middleweight
- UFC record: 3-1
- Professional record (all promotions): 15-4-0
- UFC debut: 2025
- Height: 6'3"
- Reach: 78"
- Team: City Kickboxing
- Born: Sydney, Australia
Written from MMA ProTips fight data, updated Nov 10, 2026.
UFC by the numbers
- UFC record
- 3–1
- since 2025
- Finish rate
- 67%
- 2 of 3 wins
- 1st-round finishes
- 1
- Elite wins
- 0
- vs opponents rated 1700+ at the time
- Longest win streak
- 3
- Current streak
- L1
- losses in a row
- Octagon time
- 28:33
- avg 7:08 per fight
- Opposition
- 1566
- avg opponent Elo (1500 = average)
Best wins
Ranked by the opponent's Elo rating going into the fight.
- 1613opp. Elo
KO/TKO, R1 · UFC Fight Night: Ulberg vs Reyes · Sep 27, 2025
- 1521opp. Elo
unanimous decision, R3 · UFC Fight Night: Della Maddalena vs Prates · May 2, 2026
- 1507opp. Elo
KO/TKO, R2 · UFC 325 · Jan 31, 2026
Career stats (UFC)
Career UFC averages. The white tick on each bar marks the UFC average.
Striking
UFC avg 3.35 · better than average
UFC avg 3.95 · better than average
UFC avg 45% · about average
UFC avg 52% · about average
UFC avg 0.43 · better than average
Grappling
UFC avg 1.52 · about average
UFC avg 15% · better than average
UFC avg 52% · below average
UFC avg 0.58 · below average
Where the strikes land
Where the strikes are thrown
Average fight time: 7:45
Fight history (6)
| Res | Opponent | Method | Event |
|---|---|---|---|
| L | submissionRound 1 · 1:44 | UFC 333: Volkanovski vs. EvloevOct 24, 2026 | |
| W | unanimous decisionRound 3 · 5:00 | UFC Fight Night: Della Maddalena vs PratesMay 2, 2026 | |
| W | KO/TKORound 2 · 4:08 | UFC 325Jan 31, 2026 | |
| W | KO/TKORound 1 · 2:41 | UFC Fight Night: Ulberg vs ReyesSep 27, 2025 | |
| W | BHBrandon HolmesRecord after: 1-1 | KO/TKORound 1 · 2:58 | Dana White's Contender Series 9.2Aug 19, 2025 |
| L | unanimous decisionRound 3 · 5:00 | Dana White's Contender Series 8.2Aug 20, 2024 |