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Brad Katona vs Matthew Lopez

Brad Katona is 16-5-0; Matthew Lopez is 10-4-0. Matthew Lopez is 5 years older than Brad Katona. Matthew Lopez has a 5" · 13 cm reach advantage over Brad Katona. Matthew Lopez is 1" · 3 cm taller than Brad Katona. They have met once: Brad Katona 1, Matthew Lopez 0.

Brad Katona
Canada
Brad Katona
“Superman” · 16-5-0
TKOUDUD
BantamweightMet once
Matthew Lopez
United States
Matthew Lopez
10-4-0
UDTKOTKO
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Style & credentials

Brad Katona

No background on record

Camp · SBG Ireland · Canada
Matthew Lopez

No background on record

Camp · Reign MMA · United States

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

68%
Head
67%
16%
Body
23%
16%
Leg
11%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Brad Katonalast 10 fights
73%16%11%
Matthew Lopezlast 6 fights
71%26%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Brad Katona· from fights outside the UFC Matthew Lopez· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
4.883.13
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Brad Katona · Elite · better than 86% of UFC fightersMatthew Lopez · Average · better than 41% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
4.393.73
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Brad Katona · Below avg · better than 21% of UFC fightersMatthew Lopez · Average · better than 40% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.543.32
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Brad Katona · Good · better than 60% of UFC fightersMatthew Lopez · Elite · better than 91% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
34%60%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Brad Katona · Average · better than 41% of UFC fightersMatthew Lopez · Elite · better than 88% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
66%71%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Brad Katona · Average · better than 54% of UFC fightersMatthew Lopez · Good · better than 66% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.001.30
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Brad Katona · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fightersMatthew Lopez · Elite · better than 88% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1483 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

4.88
Strikes landed / min
3.13
4.39
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.73
1.54 / 4.5
Takedowns landed / 15 min
3.32 / 5.5
34%
Takedown accuracy
60%
66%
Takedown defence
71%
3:43
Control time / fight
2:52
0.00
Submission attempts / 15 min
1.30

Bars in a row share one scale. The stronger side is solid; the pale tail behind takedowns is attempts.

Where the strikes land

Range × target

Brad Katona8 UFC fights · 511 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
52%264/655
8%41/73
14%70/80
Clinch
11%58/88
5%25/30
1%3/3
Ground
10%50/69
0%0/0
0%0/0
Matthew Lopez6 UFC fights · 212 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
38%81/242
22%46/67
11%23/25
Clinch
2%5/9
1%2/2
0%0/0
Ground
26%55/71
0%0/0
0%0/0

Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.

Head-to-Head History

Frequently asked questions

Have Brad Katona and Matthew Lopez ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC 231: Holloway vs Ortega (Sat, Dec 8, 2018), where Brad Katona won by Unanimous Decision.

What are the records of Brad Katona and Matthew Lopez?

Brad Katona is 16-5-0 and Matthew Lopez is 10-4-0.

Who has the longer reach, Brad Katona or Matthew Lopez?

Matthew Lopez has the longer reach: 69" · 175 cm against 64" · 163 cm for Brad Katona, a 5" · 13 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Brad Katona or Matthew Lopez?

Matthew Lopez is taller at 5'7" · 170 cm; Brad Katona stands 5'6" · 168 cm.

Who is older, Brad Katona or Matthew Lopez?

Matthew Lopez is 39 and Brad Katona is 34.

Who has more finishes, Brad Katona or Matthew Lopez?

Brad Katona has 4 wins inside the distance (1 by KO/TKO, 3 by submission); Matthew Lopez has 8 wins (4 by KO/TKO, 4 by submission).