Dakota Bush "Hairy"
Dakota Bush, known as "Hairy", is a mixed martial artist from the United States listed in the Lightweight division. Dakota Bush holds a professional record of 17-4-0, including 0-2-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 0 came by knockout or TKO, 0 by submission and 0 by decision. Dakota Bush stands 5'10", has a 73.5-inch reach, fights out of a orthodox stance, and is 32 years old. Dakota Bush is currently on a 9-fight winning streak and is listed as Not Fighting.
Dakota Bush profile
| Division | Lightweight |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 17-4-0 |
| UFC record | 0-2-0 |
| Division rank | Unranked |
| Status | Not Fighting |
| Country | United States |
| Age | 32 |
| Date of birth | 1994-06-09 |
| Height | 5'10" |
| Reach | 73.5" |
| Leg reach | 39" |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Last weigh-in | 156 lbs |
| Current streak | W9 |
| Total octagon time | 19 minutes |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 2.77 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 4.42 |
| Striking accuracy | 38.8% |
| Striking defense | 41.5% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0 |
| Strikes to the head | 48.1% |
| Strikes to the body | 15.4% |
| Strikes to the legs | 36.5% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 2.4 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 0% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0 |
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 90.5 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 0 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 0 |
| UFC wins by decision | 0 |
Dakota Bush 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-22 | Professional Fighters League | Professional Fighters League - PFL Tampa: Cyborg vs. Vieira | Morquez Forest | win | Decision (Split) |
| 2026-03-28 | Professional Fighters League | Professional Fighters League - PFL Pittsburgh: Eblen vs. Battle | Robert Watley | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2025-09-13 | Cage Titans FC | Cage Titans FC - Cage Titans 73 | Joe Giannetti | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2024-11-01 | Nemesis Fighting Alliance | Nemesis Fighting Alliance - Nemesis 19 | Scottie Stockman | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2024-08-16 | Nemesis Fighting Alliance | Nemesis Fighting Alliance - Nemesis 18 | Jhonasky Sojo | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2024-03-01 | Nemesis Fighting Alliance | Nemesis Fighting Alliance - Nemesis 16 | Jeremiah Scott | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2023-10-21 | Ignite Fights | Ignite Fights - Iowa Fight Series 1 | Jordan Griffin | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2022-10-07 | FAC 16 | FAC 16 - Fighting Alliance Championship 16 | Ivey Nixon | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2022-05-20 | FAC 14 | FAC 14 - Fighting Alliance Championship 14 | Josh Streacker | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2022-01-15 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Kattar vs. Chikadze | Viacheslav Borshchev | loss | Punch to Body At Distance |
| 2021-04-17 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs. Gastelum | Austin Hubbard | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2021-01-29 | LFA 98 | LFA 98 - Fremd vs. Oliveira | Austin Clem | win | TKO (Head Kick and Punches) |
| 2020-10-02 | LFA 92 | LFA 92 - Wirth vs. Askar | Brian Del Rosario | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2019-05-24 | LFA 67 | LFA 67 - James vs. Martin | Jaleel Willis | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2019-02-15 | LFA 60 | LFA 60 - Anglickas vs. York | Jordin Hinman | win | Technical Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2018-09-14 | LFA 49 | LFA 49 - Brady vs. Urbina | Patrick Rivera | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2018-04-20 | LFA 37 | LFA 37 - Bice vs. Perez | Bryce Logan | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2017-09-01 | LFA 21 | LFA 21 - Noblitt vs. Branjao | Jose Martinez | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2017-03-03 | GFS | GFS - Gateway Fighting Series 8: Destiny | CJay Hunter | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2016-07-23 | Shamrock FC | Shamrock FC - Shamrock 273 | Chris Petty | win | Decision (Split) |
| 2016-01-15 | Rumble Time Promotions | Rumble Time Promotions - Cage Champions 54 | Isaac Collazo | 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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