Ultimate Fighting Calendar
Bantamweight3 rounds scheduled
Brad Katona
Superman
16-5-0
RESULT

Jean Matsumoto def. Brad Katona (Unanimous Decision)

Unanimous Decision · Round 3 · 5:00
Saturday, October 19, 2024
Meta Apex, Las Vegas, United States

Jean Matsumoto defeated Brad Katona by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Bantamweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Hernandez vs Pereira, held Saturday, October 19, 2024 at Meta Apex, Las Vegas. The judges scored it 29-28, 29-28, 29-28, Jean Matsumoto won the decision.

Fight stats

Brad Katona
Jean Matsumoto
0
Knockdowns
0
89 of 141
Significant strikes
89 of 201
63%
Sig. strike accuracy
44%
117 of 171
Total strikes
109 of 223
3 of 8
Takedowns
1 of 7
38%
Takedown accuracy
14%
0
Submission attempts
0
0
Reversals
0
3:35
Control time
2:04
Significant strikes by target
68 of 118
Head
62 of 164
12 of 13
Body
6 of 10
9 of 10
Leg
21 of 27
73 of 124
Distance
85 of 196
15 of 15
Clinch
4 of 5
1 of 2
Ground
0 of 0

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
0
30 of 44
Sig. str.
20 of 53
39 of 53
Total str.
24 of 57
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 4
0
Sub. att
0
0:40
Ctrl
1:04
ROUND 2
0
KD
0
37 of 61
Sig. str.
45 of 100
46 of 70
Total str.
50 of 105
1 of 2
Takedowns
0 of 2
0
Sub. att
0
0:26
Ctrl
0:38
ROUND 3
0
KD
0
22 of 36
Sig. str.
24 of 48
32 of 48
Total str.
35 of 61
2 of 6
Takedowns
1 of 1
0
Sub. att
0
2:29
Ctrl
0:22

Judges' Scorecards

#KatonaMatsumoto
1109
2910
3910
Total2829
#KatonaMatsumoto
1109
2910
3910
Total2829
#KatonaMatsumoto
1109
2910
3910
Total2829

Media Scores

3
Katona
-
6
Matsumoto
29-28 Matsumoto×529-28 Katona×330-27 Matsumoto
All 9 media scorecards

Fan Scorecards

56%
Katona
1%
Draw
43%
Matsumoto
70 fan scorecards submitted
29-28 Katona50%29-28 Matsumoto37.1%30-27 Katona5.7%30-27 Matsumoto5.7%
Fans' round-by-round verdict
R1
86%
Katona
R2
90%
Matsumoto
R3
61%
Katona

Scorecard data via mmadecisions.com

Betting Odds

Brad Katona
+189
35% implied win probability
Open: +203Best: +350
Jean Matsumoto
-221
69% implied win probability
Open: -254Best: -188

Average moneyline across 15 sportsbooks.

SportsbookBrad KatonaJean Matsumoto
4casters+181-188
BetAnything+175-210
BetMGM+185-225
BetOnline+170-200
BetRivers+180-230
BetUS+170-210
Betway+350-549
Bovada+178-215
Caesars+185-225
Cloudbet+179-210
DraftKings+180-218
FanDuel+184-220
MyBookie+175-220
Pinnacle+170-195
SXBet+168-212

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

Frequently asked questions

Who won Brad Katona vs Jean Matsumoto?

Jean Matsumoto defeated Brad Katona by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Bantamweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Hernandez vs Pereira, held Saturday, October 19, 2024 at Meta Apex, Las Vegas. The judges scored it 29-28, 29-28, 29-28, Jean Matsumoto won the decision.

What were the judges' scorecards for Brad Katona vs Jean Matsumoto?

The judges scored it 29-28, 29-28, 29-28, Jean Matsumoto won the decision.

Was Brad Katona vs Jean Matsumoto a robbery?

Many scored it for Brad Katona: 56% of 70 fan cards scored it for Brad Katona; 67% of 9 media scores picked Jean Matsumoto. The judges gave it to Jean Matsumoto.

Full robbery index
Referee
Mark Smith
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison

Win probability

Brad Katona 51%49% Jean Matsumoto

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 · Bantamweight roster (170 fighters)

Brad Katona
Pressure Wrestler
6 edges
Jean Matsumoto
Pressure Wrestler
3 edges
PowerSpeedPrecisionDurabilityEngineWrestlingGround

Radar scaled to this matchup · bars show the gap

Style shape

84Power60
84Speed76
79Precision58
90Durability86
96Engine98
96Wrestling96
78Ground81

Biggest edge Brad Katona, Punch power +44

Attribute by attribute

Brad Katona is on the left of every row, Jean Matsumoto on the right.
93Punch power49
75Kick power71
90Punch speed58
77Kick speed94
79Accuracy58
96Takedowns96
94Ground striking67
62Submissions94
93Chin93
86Body strength79
96Cardio98

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

Tale of the Tape

16-5-0
Record
18-2-0
1811
Power Index rating
1801
0
Win Streak
1
34
Age
26
5'6"
168 cm
Height
5'6"
168 cm
64"
163 cm
Reach
68"
173 cm
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Bantamweight
Weight Class
Bantamweight
Canada
Nationality
Brazil

Striking Profile

4.81
SLpM
5.35
52%
Str. Acc.
38%
4.75
SApM
5.29
50%
Str. Def.
49%

Grappling Profile

1.86
TD Avg.
2.85
34%
TD Acc.
42%
61%
TD Def.
56%
0.00
Sub. Avg.
0.50

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Brad Katona · 2-3
  • L
    UFC 315: Muhammad vs Della Maddalena · May 10, 2025
    TKO · R1 · 1:04 · Bantamweight
  • L
    UFC Fight Night: Hernandez vs Pereira · Oct 19, 2024
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
  • W
    UFC Fight Night: Cannonier vs Imavov · Jun 8, 2024
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
  • L
    UFC 297: Strickland vs du Plessis · Jan 20, 2024
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
  • W
    UFC 292: Sterling vs O'Malley · Aug 19, 2023
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
Jean Matsumoto · 3-2
  • W
    UFC Fight Night: Fiziev vs Torres · Jun 27, 2026
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
  • L
    UFC Fight Night: Bautista vs Oliveira · Feb 7, 2026
    Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
  • W
    UFC Fight Night: Dolidze vs Hernandez · Aug 9, 2025
    Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
  • L
    UFC Seattle: Cejudo vs Song · Feb 22, 2025
    Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Catchweight
  • W
    UFC Fight Night: Hernandez vs Pereira · Oct 19, 2024
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Bantamweight

Career Averages

Based on 9 fights · 6 fights
64.7
Avg sig. strikes
72.5
1.67
Avg takedowns
3.17
3:50
Avg control time
2:51
160
Career high strikes
95
4
Career high TDs
7

Strike Distribution

Brad Katona
Strike target
Jean Matsumoto
71%
Head
57%
13%
Body
17%
16%
Leg
26%
Brad Katona
Strike position
Jean Matsumoto
73%
Distance
89%
15%
Clinch
10%
12%
Ground
1%