Bryan Caraway "Kid Lightning"
Bryan Caraway, known as "Kid Lightning", is a mixed martial artist from the United States listed in the Bantamweight division. Bryan Caraway holds a professional record of 22-9-0, including 6-4-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 0 came by knockout or TKO, 4 by submission and 2 by decision. Bryan Caraway stands 5'8", has a 68-inch reach, fights out of a orthodox stance, and is 42 years old. Bryan Caraway is currently on a 1-fight winning streak and is listed as Not Fighting.
Bryan Caraway profile
| Division | Bantamweight |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 22-9-0 |
| UFC record | 6-4-0 |
| Division rank | Unranked |
| Status | Not Fighting |
| Country | United States |
| Age | 42 |
| Date of birth | 1984-08-04 |
| Height | 5'8" |
| Reach | 68" |
| Leg reach | 39.5" |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Last weigh-in | 135.8 lbs |
| Current streak | W1 |
| Total octagon time | 2 hours |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 2.59 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 3.86 |
| Striking accuracy | 34.5% |
| Striking defense | 54.4% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0 |
| Strikes to the head | 80.3% |
| Strikes to the body | 10.4% |
| Strikes to the legs | 9.4% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 2.38 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 76.2% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.75 |
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 223 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 0 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 4 |
| UFC wins by decision | 2 |
Bryan Caraway 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-07-27 | Battlefield FC 2 | Battlefield FC 2 - Battlefield Fighting Championship 2 | Raja Shippen | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2018-11-30 | UFC | The Ultimate Fighter: Heavy Hitters Finale | Pedro Munhoz | loss | Kick to Body At Distance |
| 2018-03-03 | UFC | UFC 222: Cyborg vs. Kunitskaya | Cody Stamann | loss | Decision (Split) |
| 2016-05-29 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Almeida vs Garbrandt | Aljamain Sterling | win | Decision (Split) |
| 2015-07-25 | UFC | UFC on FOX: Dillashaw vs. Barao II | Eddie Wineland | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2014-10-04 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: MacDonald vs Saffiedine | Raphael Assuncao | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2014-06-07 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Henderson vs Khabilov | Erik Perez | win | Rear Naked Choke |
| 2013-04-27 | UFC | UFC 159: Jones vs Sonnen | Johnny Bedford | win | Guillotine Choke On Ground |
| 2013-03-02 | UFC | UFC on FUEL TV: Silva vs. Stann | Takeya Mizugaki | loss | Decision (Split) |
| 2012-07-21 | UFC | UFC 149: Faber vs Barao | Mitch Gagnon | win | Rear Naked Choke |
| 2011-12-03 | UFC | The Ultimate Fighter: Team Bisping vs Team Miller Finale | Dustin Neace | win | Rear Naked Choke |
| 2011-02-19 | CS | CS - CageSport 13 | Marlin Weikel | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2010-08-18 | WEC 50 | WEC 50 - Cruz vs. Benavidez 2 | Fredson Paixao | loss | Decision (Split) |
| 2010-01-10 | WEC 46 | WEC 46 - Varner vs. Henderson | Mark Hominick | loss | Submission (Triangle Armbar) |
| 2009-10-03 | CS | CS - CageSport 7 | Eddie Pelczynski | win | Submission (Triangle Choke) |
| 2009-06-19 | Strikeforce | Strikeforce - Challengers 2 | Alex Zuniga | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2008-11-29 | CS | CS - CageSport MMA | Daniel Stenovich | win | Submission (Triangle Choke) |
| 2008-07-26 | EliteXC | EliteXC - Unfinished Business | Wilson Reis | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2008-06-27 | Strikeforce | Strikeforce - Melendez vs. Thomson | Alvin Cacdac | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2008-04-26 | IFC | IFC - Caged Combat | Steve Sharp | win | Submission (Triangle Choke) |
| 2007-12-22 | SF 21 | SF 21 - Seasons Beatings | Dave Lehr Cochran | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2007-06-30 | SF | SF - Clash at the Casino 2 | Eddie Belen | win | TKO (Submission to Punches) |
| 2007-05-12 | MMAC | MMAC - The Revolution | Saul Mitchell | win | Submission (Armbar) |
| 2007-02-24 | LOTC | LOTC - Lords of the Cage | Harris Norwood | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2007-01-06 | SF 18 | SF 18 - Turning Point | Andy Lukesh | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2006-09-23 | DesertBrawl 19 | DesertBrawl 19 - Oregon vs. Texas | John Gunderson | loss | Submission (Armbar) |
| 2006-06-24 | SF 16 | SF 16 - Clash at the Casino | Trevor Harris | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2006-05-27 | AXFC 11 | AXFC 11 - Impact | Jason Chuckelnaskit | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2006-03-24 | PFA | PFA - Pride and Fury 4 | Noah Thomas | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2006-03-18 | AXFC 10 | AXFC 10 - Assault at the Armory | Galen Bush | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2005-09-16 | SF 12 | SF 12 - Breakout | Ian Loveland | loss | TKO (Cut) |
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Sources and methodology
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