Reza Madadi "Mad Dog"
Reza Madadi, known as "Mad Dog", is a mixed martial artist from Iran listed in the Lightweight division. Reza Madadi holds a professional record of 14-6-0, including 3-4-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 1 came by knockout or TKO, 2 by submission and 0 by decision. Reza Madadi stands 5'11", has a 72-inch reach, fights out of a orthodox stance, and is 48 years old. Reza Madadi is currently on a 2-fight losing streak and is listed as Not Fighting.
Reza Madadi profile
| Division | Lightweight |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 14-6-0 |
| UFC record | 3-4-0 |
| Division rank | Unranked |
| Status | Not Fighting |
| Country | Iran |
| Age | 48 |
| Date of birth | 1978-06-20 |
| Height | 5'11" |
| Reach | 72" |
| Leg reach | 42" |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Last weigh-in | 156 lbs |
| Current streak | L2 |
| Total octagon time | 1h 30m |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 2.51 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 3.31 |
| Striking accuracy | 46.5% |
| Striking defense | 67% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0 |
| Strikes to the head | 82.3% |
| Strikes to the body | 14.6% |
| Strikes to the legs | 3.1% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 3.17 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 89.5% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.5 |
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 194.29 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 1 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 2 |
| UFC wins by decision | 0 |
Reza Madadi 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-05-28 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Gustafsson vs. Teixeira | Joaquim Silva | loss | Decision · Split |
| 2017-03-18 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Manuwa vs. Anderson | Joe Duffy | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2016-05-08 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Overeem vs Arlovski | Yan Cabral | win | Punch to Head At Distance |
| 2015-10-24 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Holohan vs Smolka | Norman Parke | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2013-04-06 | UFC | UFC on FUEL TV: Mousasi vs Latifi | Michael Johnson | win | D'Arce Choke On Ground |
| 2012-10-13 | UFC | UFC 153: Silva vs Bonnar | Cristiano Marcello | loss | Decision · Split |
| 2012-04-14 | UFC | UFC on FUEL TV: Gustafsson vs Silva | Yoislandy Izquierdo | win | Guillotine Choke On Ground |
| 2011-04-29 | SC | Rich Clementi | win | DEC | |
| 2010-10-29 | SC | Carlo Prater | win | DEC | |
| 2010-05-01 | SC | Junie Browning | win | SUB | |
| 2009-10-31 | SC | Andy Walker | win | TKO | |
| 2009-05-30 | SC | Raymond Jarman | win | SUB | |
| 2009-02-21 | Unknown | Furious Fighting Championship 2 | Oriol Gaset | win | Guillotine Choke · 2:38 · R1 |
| 2008-07-13 | SSC | Peter Irving | loss | DEC | |
| 2008-04-05 | SC | Aidan Marron | win | DEC | |
| 2008-03-30 | Unknown | Peter Wilson | win | SUB | |
| 2007-05-06 | SLAMM | Slamm!!: Holland vs. Thailand 3 | Romano De Los Reyes | win | Triangle Choke |
| 2007-01-28 | SSC | Geroid McNichol | win | SUB | |
| 2006-12-16 | Unknown | Christian Johansson | win | WIN | |
| 2006-09-23 | ZST | Ville Manninen | loss | DEC |
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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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