Brad Blackburn "Bad"
Brad Blackburn, known as "Bad", is a mixed martial artist from the United States listed in the Welterweight division. Brad Blackburn holds a professional record of 18-13-1, including 3-2-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 1 came by knockout or TKO, 0 by submission and 2 by decision. Brad Blackburn stands 5'10", has a 73-inch reach, fights out of a orthodox stance, and is 49 years old. Brad Blackburn is currently on a 4-fight losing streak and is listed as Not Fighting.
Brad Blackburn profile
| Division | Welterweight |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 18-13-1 |
| UFC record | 3-2-0 |
| Division rank | Unranked |
| Status | Not Fighting |
| Country | United States |
| Age | 49 |
| Date of birth | 1977-05-25 |
| Height | 5'10" |
| Reach | 73" |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Last weigh-in | 169 lbs |
| Current streak | L4 |
| Total octagon time | 1h 5m |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 4.55 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 3.59 |
| Striking accuracy | 35.6% |
| Striking defense | 65.3% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 1.16 |
| Strikes to the head | 61.6% |
| Strikes to the body | 15% |
| Strikes to the legs | 23.5% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 0.93 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 76.9% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.7 |
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 116.4 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 1 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 0 |
| UFC wins by decision | 2 |
Brad Blackburn recorded fight history
Recorded bouts across promotions. This list can be incomplete and is not a substitute for the published full career record.
| Date | Promotion | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-02-19 | CS | CS - CageSport 13 | Jory Erickson | loss | TKO (Punches) |
| 2010-08-19 | BFC | BFC - Bellator Fighting Championships 25 | Dan Hornbuckle | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2010-04-10 | UFC | UFC 112: Invincible | DaMarques Johnson | loss | Kick to Body At Distance |
| 2010-01-11 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Maynard vs Diaz | Amir Sadollah | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2009-06-20 | UFC | The Ultimate Fighter: United States vs. United Kingdom Finale | Edgar Garcia | win | Decision (Split) |
| 2008-12-27 | UFC | UFC 92: The Ultimate 2008 | Ryo Chonan | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2008-07-19 | UFC | UFC: Silva vs Irvin | James Giboo | win | Punches to Head At Distance |
| 2008-04-04 | IFL | IFL - New Jersey | Delson Heleno | win | KO (Punch) |
| 2007-09-20 | IFL | IFL - 2007 Team Championship Final | Travis Cox | no contest | NC (Illegal Knee) |
| 2007-06-01 | IFL | IFL - Everett | Jay Hieron | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2007-04-07 | IFL | IFL - Moline | Mark Miller | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2006-09-09 | IFL | IFL - Portland | Chris Wilson | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2006-06-03 | IFL | IFL - Championship 2006 | Rory Markham | loss | KO (Punch) |
| 2006-04-29 | IFL | IFL - Legends Championship 2006 | Gustavo Machado | win | Decision (Split) |
| 2005-10-15 | XFC | XFC - Dome of Destruction 3 | Ray Perales | loss | Decision (Split) |
| 2005-07-30 | IFC | IFC - Rock N' Rumble | Roger Huerta | loss | TKO (Corner Stoppage) |
| 2005-02-12 | ROF 15 | ROF 15 - Inferno | Jay Jack | loss | Submission (Forearm Choke) |
| 2005-01-08 | SF 8 | SF 8 - Justice | Brandon Melendez | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2004-09-05 | APEX | APEX - Genesis | Steve Legault | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2004-07-17 | DB 11 | DB 11 - DesertBrawl 11 | Ronny Morales | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2002-11-16 | RITR 8 | RITR 8 - Rumble in the Ring 8 | Pat Healy | win | KO (Punches) |
| 2002-06-01 | MFC 4 | MFC 4 - New Groundz | Brad Gumm | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2002-05-11 | FCFF | FCFF - Rumble at the Roseland 3 | Ryan Healy | loss | Decision (Split) |
| 2002-03-03 | MFC 3 | MFC 3 - Canadian Pride | Quenton Pongracz | win | TKO (Corner Stoppage) |
| 2002-01-26 | RITR | RITR - Rumble in the Rockies | Grady Hurley | loss | Decision (Split) |
| 2002-01-19 | FCFF | FCFF - Rumble at the Roseland 1 | Clayton Purvis | win | TKO (Cut) |
| 2002-01-05 | UFCF | UFCF - Olympia Ring Challenge | Landon Showalter | win | Submission (Armbar) |
| 2001-12-08 | UFCF | UFCF - Storm 2001 | Ray Perales | win | Submission (Triangle Choke) |
| 2001-12-01 | RITR 4 | RITR 4 - Rumble in the Ring 4 | Matt Wurstner | win | Submission (Triangle Choke) |
| 2001-08-25 | RITR 3 | RITR 3 - Rumble in the Ring 3 | Matt Wurstner | draw | Draw |
| 2001-08-15 | PPKA | PPKA - Muckelshoot | Pat Healy | win | KO (Punch) |
| 2001-04-21 | UFCF | UFCF - War 2001 | Jai Walsh | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2000-11-04 | UFCF | UFCF - Everett Extreme Challenge 2 | Jason Dickson | win | TKO (Punches) |
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Sources and methodology
Career records and bout history are compiled from published MMA records. UFC performance metrics use published bout statistics; percentiles and derived metrics are calculated by Verdikt AI. Data can change after official corrections.
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