Ultimate Fighting Calendar
UFCUFC 207: Nunes vs Rousey
Welterweight3 rounds scheduled
Brandon Thatch
United StatesBrandon Thatch
“Rukus”
11-5-0
RESULT

Niko Price def. Brandon Thatch (Submission)

Submission · Round 1 · 4:30
WIN
Niko Price
United StatesNiko Price
“The Hybrid”
16-11-0 (2 NC)
Saturday, December 31, 2016
T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, United States

Niko Price defeated Brandon Thatch by Submission in round 1 (4:30) in the Welterweight bout of UFC 207: Nunes vs Rousey, held Saturday, December 31, 2016 at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas.

Fight stats

Brandon Thatch
Niko Price
0
Knockdowns
0
8 of 14
Significant strikes
6 of 16
57%
Sig. strike accuracy
38%
9 of 15
Total strikes
18 of 30
0 of 0
Takedowns
1 of 4
—
Takedown accuracy
25%
2
Submission attempts
2
0
Reversals
0
0:01
Control time
2:52
Significant strikes by target
4 of 9
Head
3 of 12
0 of 0
Body
1 of 1
4 of 5
Leg
2 of 3
5 of 11
Distance
4 of 12
3 of 3
Clinch
1 of 1
0 of 0
Ground
1 of 3

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
0
8 of 14
Sig. str.
6 of 16
9 of 15
Total str.
18 of 30
0 of 0
Takedowns
1 of 4
2
Sub. att
2
0:01
Ctrl
2:52

Frequently asked questions

Who won Brandon Thatch vs Niko Price?

Niko Price defeated Brandon Thatch by Submission in round 1 (4:30) in the Welterweight bout of UFC 207: Nunes vs Rousey, held Saturday, December 31, 2016 at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas.

Referee
Mark Smith
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾

Win probability

Brandon Thatch 46%54% Niko Price

What the model gave each fighter going into the fight, from their pre-fight UFCal Elo ratings. See all Elo ratings

Tale of the Tape

11-5-0
Record
16-11-0 (2 NC)
1472
Elo rating
1500
0
Win Streak
0
41
Age
36
6'2"
188 cm
Height
6'0"
183 cm
74"
188 cm
Reach
76"
193 cm
Switch
Stance
Orthodox
Welterweight
Weight Class
Welterweight
United States
Nationality
United States

Striking Profile

2.70
SLpM
5.11
42%
Str. Acc.
43%
3.63
SApM
5.57
52%
Str. Def.
48%

Grappling Profile

1.36
TD Avg.
1.06
66%
TD Acc.
30%
50%
TD Def.
50%
0.70
Sub. Avg.
0.60

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Brandon Thatch · 1-4
  • L
    Niko Price
    UFC 207: Nunes vs RouseySat, Dec 31, 2016
    Submission · R1 · 4:30 · Welterweight
  • L
    Siyar Bahadurzada
    UFC 196: McGregor vs DiazSat, Mar 5, 2016
    Submission · R3 · 4:11 · Welterweight
  • L
    Gunnar Nelson
    UFC 189: Mendes vs McGregorSat, Jul 11, 2015
    Submission · R1 · 2:54 · Welterweight
  • L
    Benson Henderson
    UFC Fight Night: Henderson vs ThatchSat, Feb 14, 2015
    Submission · R4 · 3:58 · Welterweight
  • W
    Paulo Thiago
    UFC Fight Night: Belfort vs HendersonSat, Nov 9, 2013
    TKO · R1 · 2:10 · Welterweight
Niko Price · 1-4
  • L
    Michael Chiesa
    UFC Fight Night: Adesanya vs PyferSat, Mar 28, 2026
    Submission · R1 · 1:03 · Welterweight
  • L
    Nikolay Veretennikov
    UFC Fight Night: Bautista vs OliveiraSat, Feb 7, 2026
    TKO · R1 · 1:42 · Welterweight
  • L
    Jacobe Smith
    UFC 317: Topuria vs OliveiraSat, Jun 28, 2025
    Submission · R2 · 4:03 · Welterweight
  • L
    Themba Gorimbo
    UFC Fight Night: Royval vs TairaSat, Oct 12, 2024
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
  • W
    Alex Morono
    UFC 302: Makhachev vs PoirierSat, Jun 1, 2024
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight

Career Averages

Based on 6 fights · 19 fights
19.8
Avg sig. strikes
36.7
0.67
Avg takedowns
0.63
0:15
Avg control time
1:17
44
Career high strikes
129
2
Career high TDs
5

Strike Distribution

Brandon Thatch
Strike target
Niko Price
53%
Head
63%
26%
Body
15%
21%
Leg
21%
Brandon Thatch
Strike position
Niko Price
66%
Distance
76%
26%
Clinch
10%
8%
Ground
13%