Hiestand
OPPONENT
OPPONENT
OPPONENT
OPPONENT
• UFC on ESPN(6/15/24) Hiestand submitted Garrett Armfield via rear naked choke at 1:52 of the third round
• UFC Fight Night(4/22/23) Hiestand stopped Danaa Batgerel via strikes at 4:21 of the third round
• UFC Fight Night(11/19/22) Hiestand won a three round unanimous decision over Fernie Garcia
• UFC on ESPN(8/28/21) Hiestand lost a three-round split decision to Ricky Turcios in their TUF 29 finale bout
• The Ultimate Fighter,Season 29
• Semifinals – Hiestand stopped Vince Murdock via strikes at 3:20 of the first round
• Quarterfinals – Hiestand won a three round split decision over Joshua Rettinghouse
BIO
FIGHTS
STATS
UFC HISTORY & CAREER
IMPORTANT FACTS
Team Volkanovski on TUF 29
Pro since 2018
Four wins by KO, two by submission (2 RNC, guillotine)
Has won five of his last six and three in a row
Four first round finishes
Q & A
Q: When and why did you start training for fighting?
ANSWER:
14 years old
Q: What ranks and titles have you held?
ANSWER:
Kid’s blue belt IBJJF world, BJJ brown belt, TUF 29 finalist
Q: Do you have any heroes?
ANSWER:
My mom
Q: What does it mean for you to fight in the UFC?
ANSWER:
A UFC contract means the world to me. I’ve been training since I was young for this.
Q: Did you go to college and if so what degree did you earn?
ANSWER:
Was in college for a fire science degree
Q: What was your job before you started fighting?
ANSWER:
This was my first job. Also teaching BJJ
Q: Specific accomplishments in amateur competition?
ANSWER:
Record of 5-1 with a four-fight win streak – Excite Fight Title
Q: Specific accomplishments in pro competition?
ANSWER:
Turned pro at 18 years old
Q: Favorite grappling technique:
ANSWER:
RNC
Q: Favorite Striking technique:
ANSWER:
Lead roundhouse kick
STRIKING ANALYSIS
STRIKING ACCURACY50%
STRIKING DEFENSE51%
LANDED/MIN
2.7
STRIKES PER MINUTEABSORBED/MIN
3.75
STRIKES ABSORBED PER MINUTEGRAPPLING & WRESTLING
TAKEDOWN ACCURACY46%
TAKEDOWN DEFENSE42%
TAKEDOWNS/FIGHT
4.8
15 MIN AVERAGESUBMISSIONS/FIGHT
1.1
15 MIN AVERAGEGENERAL ANALYSIS
UFC RECORD
3 W - 1 L
ACTIVE STREAK
+3 Wins
WIN BREAKDOWN
Knockout (KO)1
Submission1
Decision1
LOSS BREAKDOWN
Knockout (KO)0
Submission0
Decision1
FIGHTING STYLE
MMA
STANCE
Orthodox
UFC DEBUT
Aug. 28, 2021