Ultimate Fighting Calendar
Welterweight3 rounds scheduled
Brandon Thatch
Rukus
11-5-0
RESULT

Niko Price def. Brandon Thatch (Submission)

Submission · Round 1 · 4:30
WIN
Niko 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

Betting Odds

Brandon Thatch
-154
61% implied win probability
Open: -235Best: -150
Niko Price
+130
43% implied win probability
Open: +188Best: +135

Average moneyline across 6 sportsbooks.

SportsbookBrandon ThatchNiko Price
BetOnline-150+130
Bookmaker-153+133
Bovada-160+130
Pinnacle-152+135
sports-interaction-150+120
unibet-162+130

Odds are for information only. · Odds data: fightodds.io

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 UFCalendar Power Index ratings. See the full Power Index

Fight DNA

Head to head

UFCalendar's style model · Welterweight roster (258 fighters)

Brandon Thatch
Knockout Artist
7 edges
Niko Price
Complete Fighter
4 edges
PowerSpeedPrecisionDurabilityEngineWrestlingGround

Radar scaled to this matchup · bars show the gap

Style shape

87Power75
88Speed67
89Precision62
82Durability83
68Engine81
70Wrestling79
67Ground82

Biggest edge Niko Price, Submissions +46

Attribute by attribute

Brandon Thatch is on the left of every row, Niko Price on the right.
98Punch power83
76Kick power67
98Punch speed67
77Kick speed67
89Accuracy62
70Takedowns79
86Ground striking71
47Submissions93
71Chin92
92Body strength73
68Cardio81

Attributes are rated 0-100 by UFCalendar's style model.

Tale of the Tape

11-5-0
Record
16-11-0 (2 NC)
1690
Power Index rating
1721
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

Style Matchup

-
vs
KickboxingBJJ
Brandon Thatch

No background on record

Niko Price
  • Brown belt · BJJ
  • 2015Welterweight Championship · Fight Time Promotions
  • Amateur Welterweight Championship · Elite Promotions
  • Amateur MMA 9-0 · Record

Camp FightMe Combat Sports · Fort Myers, Florida, US

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
    UFC 207: Nunes vs Rousey · Dec 31, 2016
    Submission · R1 · 4:30 · Welterweight
  • L
    UFC 196: McGregor vs Diaz · Mar 5, 2016
    Submission · R3 · 4:11 · Welterweight
  • L
    UFC 189: Mendes vs McGregor · Jul 11, 2015
    Submission · R1 · 2:54 · Welterweight
  • L
    UFC Fight Night: Henderson vs Thatch · Feb 14, 2015
    Submission · R4 · 3:58 · Welterweight
  • W
    UFC Fight Night: Belfort vs Henderson · Nov 9, 2013
    TKO · R1 · 2:10 · Welterweight
Niko Price · 1-4
  • L
    UFC Fight Night: Adesanya vs Pyfer · Mar 28, 2026
    Submission · R1 · 1:03 · Welterweight
  • L
    UFC Fight Night: Bautista vs Oliveira · Feb 7, 2026
    TKO · R1 · 1:42 · Welterweight
  • L
    UFC 317: Topuria vs Oliveira · Jun 28, 2025
    Submission · R2 · 4:03 · Welterweight
  • L
    UFC Fight Night: Royval vs Taira · Oct 12, 2024
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
  • W
    UFC 302: Makhachev vs Poirier · 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%