Last fight
UFC FIGHT NIGHT
Win
Hadley vs Smotherman
Oct. 19, 2024
UFC Spotlight
Stats & Records
2
Wins by Knockout
5
Wins by Submission
4
First Round Finishes
Significant Strikes include all strikes at distance, plus power strikes in the clinch and on the ground.
Striking accuracy
- Sig. Strikes Landed
- 349
- Sig. Strikes Attempted
- 809
A takedown is awarded when a fighter deliberately grapples an opponent to the ground and establishes an advantageous position for an appreciable amount of time.
Takedown Accuracy
- Takedowns Landed
- Takedowns Attempted
- 18
- Sig. Str. Defense is the percentage of significant strikes attempted against a fighter that do not land.
- Takedown defense is the percentage of takedowns attempted against a fighter that do not land.
- Knockdown Avg. is the average number of knockdowns per 15 Minutes window.
Sig. Str. by target
athlete record
Info
Status
Not Fighting
Place of Birth
Oldbury, England
Fighting style
MMA
Age
28
Height
67.00
Weight
135.50
Octagon Debut
May. 14, 2022
Reach
70.00
Leg reach
38.00
- Pro since 2018
- Two wins by KO, five by submission (4 RNC, triangle choke)
- Four first round finishes
- Has won three of his last six
- Reported 7-2 amateur record
- Origin of nickname: “My first MMA coach gave it to me.”
UFC Fight Night (10/19/24) Hadley lost a three round unanimous decision to Cameron Smotherman
UFC 304 (7/27/24) Hadley won a three round unanimous decision over Caolán Loughran
UFC on ESPN (5/11/24) Hadley lost a three round unanimous decision to Charles Johnson
UFC on ESPN (8/5/23) Hadley lost a three round unanimous decision to Cody Durden
UFC 286 (3/18/23) Hadley stopped Malcolm Gordon via strikes at 1:01 of the first round
UFC Fight Night (11/5/22) Hadley submitted Carlos Candelario via triangle choke at 2:39 of the second round
UFC on ESPN (5/14/22) Hadley lost a three round unanimous decision to Allan Nascimento
Dana White's Contender Series, Season 5
Episode seven (10/12/21) Hadley submitted Mitch Raposo via rear naked choke at 3:11 of the second round
When and why did you start training for fighting? I started training at 12 years old and I started because I wanted to be a UFC champion.
What ranks and titles have you held? Cage Warriors & EFC world champion
Do you have any heroes? GSP and Muhammad Ali
What does it mean for you to fight in the UFC? This is my life goal. It means everything.
Did you go to college and if so what degree did you earn? Level 2 painting and decorating, Level 1 plastering
What was your job before you started fighting? Never had one
Specific accomplishments in amateur competition? Four promotion British champion
Ranks in any martial arts styles: Purple belt in BJJ
