John Hathaway "The Hitman"
John Hathaway, known as "The Hitman", is a mixed martial artist from the United Kingdom listed in the Welterweight division. John Hathaway holds a professional record of 18-3-0, including 7-2-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 1 came by knockout or TKO, 0 by submission and 6 by decision. John Hathaway stands 6'1", has a 75.5-inch reach, fights out of a orthodox stance, and is 39 years old. John Hathaway is currently on a 1-fight losing streak and is listed as Not Fighting.
John Hathaway profile
| Division | Welterweight |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 18-3-0 |
| UFC record | 7-2-0 |
| Division rank | Unranked |
| Status | Not Fighting |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Age | 39 |
| Date of birth | 1987-07-23 |
| Height | 6'1" |
| Reach | 75.5" |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Last weigh-in | 171.1 lbs |
| Current streak | L1 |
| Total octagon time | 2h 1m |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 3.4 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 1.8 |
| Striking accuracy | 40.5% |
| Striking defense | 62% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.25 |
| Strikes to the head | 66.8% |
| Strikes to the body | 21% |
| Strikes to the legs | 12.2% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 2.61 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 61% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.87 |
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 308.78 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 1 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 0 |
| UFC wins by decision | 6 |
John Hathaway 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-06-17 | Oktagon MMA | Oktagon MMA - Oktagon 44: Oberhausen | Lukasz Siwiec | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2022-10-15 | Oktagon MMA | Oktagon MMA - Oktagon 36: Eckerlin vs. Oliveira | Andre Ricardo | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2014-03-01 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Kim vs Hathaway | Dong Hyun Kim | loss | Spinning Back Elbow to Head At Distance Spinning Back Elbow |
| 2012-09-29 | UFC | UFC on FUEL TV: Struve vs Miocic | John Maguire | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2012-05-05 | UFC | UFC on FOX: Diaz vs Miller | Pascal Krauss | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2011-03-26 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Nogueira vs Davis | Kris McCray | win | Decision (Split) |
| 2010-10-16 | UFC | UFC 120: Bisping vs Akiyama | Mike Pyle | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2010-05-29 | UFC | UFC 114: Rampage vs Evans | Diego Sanchez | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2009-11-14 | UFC | UFC 105: Couture vs Vera | Paul Taylor | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2009-06-13 | UFC | UFC 99: The Comeback | Rick Story | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2009-01-17 | UFC | UFC 93: Franklin vs Henderson | Tom Egan | win | Elbows to Head From Back Control |
| 2008-09-20 | Cage Rage 28 | Cage Rage 28 - VIP | Jack Mason | win | TKO (Submission to Punches) |
| 2008-08-30 | ZTFN 12 | ZTFN 12 - ZT Fight Night 12 | Richard Griffin | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2008-03-08 | Cage Rage 25 | Cage Rage 25 - Bring It On | Marvin Arnold Bleau | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2007-11-10 | Cage Rage | Cage Rage - Contenders 7 | Tommy Maguire | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2007-08-18 | Cage Rage | Cage Rage - Contenders 6 | Charles Barbosa | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2007-06-16 | Cage Rage | Cage Rage - Contenders 5 | Tarcio Santana | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2007-03-03 | Cage Rage | Cage Rage - Contenders 4 | Sergei Ussanov | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2006-11-04 | ZTFN 4 | ZTFN 4 - ZT Fight Night 4 | Ludovic Perez | win | Submission (Punches) |
| 2006-07-15 | FX3 | FX3 - Full Contact Fight Night 3 | Wesley Felix | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2006-06-25 | ZTFN 2 | ZTFN 2 - ZT Fight Night 2 | Jim Morris | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
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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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