Justin Willis "Big Pretty"

Justin Willis, known as "Big Pretty", is a mixed martial artist from the United States competing in the UFC 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, and is 35 years old. Justin Willis is currently on a 1-fight losing streak and is listed as Not Fighting.

Justin Willis profile

DivisionHeavyweight
Professional record8-2-0
UFC record4-1-0
Division rankUnranked
StatusNot Fighting
CountryUnited States
Age35
Date of birth1987-07-19
Height6'1"
Reach78"
Leg reach41"
Last weigh-in266 lbs
Current streakL1
Total octagon time1h 3m

Striking statistics

Significant strikes landed per minute3.37
Significant strikes absorbed per minute2.57
Striking accuracy59%
Striking defense58%
Knockdowns per 15 minutes0.48
Strikes to the head83%
Strikes to the body9%
Strikes to the legs8%

Grappling statistics

Takedowns per 15 minutes0.96
Takedown defense36%
Submission attempts per 15 minutes0
Average control time per fight (seconds)38.7

UFC finish breakdown

UFC wins by KO/TKO1
UFC wins by submission0
UFC wins by decision3

Justin Willis UFC fight history

DateEventOpponentResultMethod
2019-03-23UFC on ESPN+ 6Curtis BlaydeslossDecision · Unanimous
2018-12-01UFC Fight Night 142Mark HuntwinDecision · Unanimous
2018-04-21UFC Fight Night 128Chase ShermanwinDecision · Unanimous
2017-12-02UFC 218: Holloway vs. Aldo 2Allen CrowderwinPunch · 2:33 · R1
2017-07-16UFC Fight Night 113James MulheronwinDecision · Unanimous

Sources and methodology

Career records and bout history are compiled from public event 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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