Justin Willis "Big Pretty"
Justin Willis, known as "Big Pretty", is a mixed martial artist from the United States listed in the Heavyweight division. Justin Willis holds a professional record of 8-2-0, including 4-1-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 1 came by knockout or TKO, 0 by submission and 3 by decision. Justin Willis stands 6'1", has a 78-inch reach, fights out of a southpaw stance, and is 39 years old. Justin Willis is currently on a 1-fight losing streak and is listed as Not Fighting.
Justin Willis profile
| Division | Heavyweight |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 8-2-0 |
| UFC record | 4-1-0 |
| Division rank | Unranked |
| Status | Not Fighting |
| Country | United States |
| Age | 39 |
| Date of birth | 1987-07-19 |
| Height | 6'1" |
| Reach | 78" |
| Leg reach | 41" |
| Stance | Southpaw |
| Last weigh-in | 266 lbs |
| Current streak | L1 |
| Total octagon time | 1h 3m |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 3.37 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 2.57 |
| Striking accuracy | 59.3% |
| Striking defense | 57.9% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.48 |
| Strikes to the head | 83.4% |
| Strikes to the body | 9% |
| Strikes to the legs | 7.6% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 0.96 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 36.4% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0 |
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 77.4 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 1 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 0 |
| UFC wins by decision | 3 |
Justin Willis 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-03-23 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Thompson vs. Pettis | Curtis Blaydes | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2018-12-01 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Dos Santos vs. Tuivasa | Mark Hunt | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2018-04-21 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Barboza vs. Lee | Chase Sherman | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2017-12-02 | UFC | UFC 218: Holloway vs. Aldo 2 | Allen Crowder | win | Punch to Head At Distance |
| 2017-07-16 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Nelson vs. Ponzinibbio | James Mulheron | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2016-06-17 | WSOF 31 | WSOF 31 - Ivanov vs. Copeland | Juliano Coutinho | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2015-08-29 | IGF | IGF - Inoki Genome Fight 4 | Rizvan Kuniev | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2014-12-31 | IGF | IGF - Inoki Bom-Ba-Ye 2014 | Yusuke Kawaguchi | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2014-06-14 | Global Knockout | Global Knockout - The Return | James Kirby | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2012-06-02 | ROF 43 | ROF 43 - Bad Blood | Henry Solis | loss | TKO (Elbows) |
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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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