Welterweight · “The Foster Boy”

Brian Foster

29-12-0 UFC 3-2-0
5'9"Height
71"Reach
OrthodoxStance
42Age
2KO wins
1Sub wins
100.0%Finish rate
4:54Avg fight
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Statistical profile

Percentile vs. UFC veterans · rim = true specialist

Radar — percentile vs UFC veterans

Volume Accuracy Striking D Durability Wrestling TD Defense Grappling Control

Career rates

Sig. strikes landed / min3.3
Sig. strikes absorbed / min1.63
Striking accuracy39.9%
Striking defense65.2%
Takedowns / 15 min3.67
Takedown accuracy60.0%
Takedown defense37.5%
Sub attempts / 15 min1.83
Control time27.6%
Record vs .500+ opponents2-0

Striking trend

Sig. strikes/min, last 5 fights · green = win
September 19, 2009 vs Rick Story — 0.98/min (L) Sep '09 November 21, 2009 vs Brock Larson — 3.33/min (W) Nov '09 February 20, 2010 vs Chris Lytle — 2.97/min (L) — only 1.7 min of tape, so this rate reflects how fast the fight ended more than how he fought Feb '10 September 15, 2010 vs Forrest Petz — 15.22/min (W) — only 1.1 min of tape, so this rate reflects how fast the fight ended more than how he fought Sep '10 November 20, 2010 vs Matt Brown — 3.48/min (W) Nov '10

Fight history

5 UFC bouts · newest first · opponent records as of fight night
W Matt Brown 4-3 walk-in Submission · R2 2:11 — UFC 123: Rampage vs Machida · November 20, 2010
25/44Sig. strikes
13/21Absorbed
3/3Takedowns
3:19Control
0Knockdowns
2Sub attempts
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W Forrest Petz 2-4 walk-in KO/TKO · R1 1:07 — UFC Fight Night: Marquardt vs Palhares · September 15, 2010
17/27Sig. strikes
1/7Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:10Control
1Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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L Chris Lytle 6-9 walk-in Submission · R1 1:41 — UFC 110: Nogueira vs Velasquez · February 20, 2010
5/22Sig. strikes
2/14Absorbed
1/1Takedowns
0:15Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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W Brock Larson 3-2 walk-in KO/TKO · R2 3:25 — UFC 106: Ortiz vs Griffin 2 · November 21, 2009
28/63Sig. strikes
6/14Absorbed
2/4Takedowns
2:57Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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L Rick Story 0-1 walk-in Submission · R2 1:09 — UFC 103: Franklin vs Belfort · September 19, 2009
6/47Sig. strikes
18/59Absorbed
0/2Takedowns
0:05Control
0Knockdowns
1Sub attempts
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Walk-in records count UFC bouts in this database. For the pre-UFC career, see the record breakdown below or the Tapology button up top.

Record breakdown

Full pro career (Wikipedia, results only)
29-12-0Pro record
Family Combat FitnessGym / team

Wins by method

KO/TKO 13
Submission 15
Decision 1
Other 0

Losses by method

KO/TKO 3
Submission 8
Decision 0
Other 1

Fights by organization

Masters of the Cage 6
WSOF 5
UFC 5
Peak Fighting 2
ACA 2
PFL 2
Blackeye Productions 2
MMAX FC 1

+ 16 more organizations in the full career list

Full career — 41 fights, every organization
OpponentMethodEventOrg RdTime
L Evan Cutts TKO (punches) Peak Fighting 36
May 11, 2024
 Peak Fighting 1 4:59
W Roderick Stewart Submission (kimura) Peak Fighting 33
January 6, 2024
 Peak Fighting 2 2:07
W Cliff Wright Submission (kimura) MMAX FC 9: High Stakes 2
August 15, 2020
 MMAX FC 1 2:20
L Amirkhan Adaev DQ (Illegal Upkick) ACA 101: Strus vs. Nemchinov
November 15, 2019
 ACA 2 3:17
L Abdul-Aziz Abdulvakhabov Submission (arm-triangle choke) ACA 92: Yagshimuradov vs. Celiński
February 16, 2019
 ACA 1 1:38
W Ramsey Nijem TKO (knee and punches) PFL 2 (2018)
June 21, 2018
 PFL 3 0:32
L Jon Fitch Submission (bulldog choke) PFL: Daytona
June 30, 2017
 PFL 2 3:12
W Luiz Firmino Submission (triangle choke) WSOF 33
October 7, 2016
 WSOF 1 3:14
L Justin Gaethje TKO (leg kicks) WSOF 29
March 12, 2016
 WSOF 1 1:43
W João Zeferino KO (punches) WSOF 25
November 20, 2015
 WSOF 2 4:51
W LaRue Burley KO (punch) WSOF 23
September 18, 2015
 WSOF 1 0:32
W Marcio Navarro TKO (knee and punches) XFI 14
July 18, 2015
 XFI 1 0:45
L Jake Shields Submission (rear-naked choke) WSOF 17
January 17, 2015
 WSOF 1 2:51
W Gilbert Smith Decision (unanimous) Titan FC 28: Brilz vs. Davis
May 16, 2014
 Titan FC 3 5:00
W Rodrigo Soria Submission (armbar) RDC MMA: Reto de Campeones 2
February 21, 2014
 RDC MMA 1 2:39
W Mitch Whitesel Submission (armbar) C3 Fights: Border Wars 2014
February 8, 2014
 C3 Fights 1 4:37
W James Wood KO (spinning back kick) Victory Fighting Championship 40
July 27, 2013
 Victory Fighting Championship 2 0:43
L Daniel Roberts Submission (rear naked choke) Combat MMA
May 18, 2013
 Combat MMA 1 1:29
W LaVerne Clark Submission (armbar) Capital City Cage Wars 7
October 15, 2011
 Capital City Cage Wars 1 2:31
W Jack Mason Submission (guillotine choke) Cage Warriors: 44
October 1, 2011
 Cage Warriors 1 2:15
W Matt Brown Submission (guillotine choke) UFC 123
November 20, 2010
 UFC 2 2:11
W Forrest Petz TKO (punches) UFC Fight Night: Marquardt vs. Palhares
September 15, 2010
 UFC 1 1:07
L Chris Lytle Submission (kneebar) UFC 110
February 21, 2010
 UFC 1 1:41
W Brock Larson TKO (submission to punches) UFC 106
November 21, 2009
 UFC 2 3:25
L Rick Story Submission (arm-triangle choke) UFC 103
September 19, 2009
 UFC 2 1:09
W Kyle Baker KO (punches) Shine Fights 1: Genesis
April 9, 2009
 Shine Fights 1 0:59
W Mike Jackson KO (punches) PB MMA: Return to Glory
March 28, 2009
 PB MMA 1 0:05
W Nathan Coy Submission (kimura) Pro Battle MMA: Immediate Impact
October 4, 2008
 Pro Battle MMA 1 4:08
L Diego Brandão KO (punches) TAP Entertainment: Fight Night
June 27, 2008
 TAP Entertainment 1 1:34
W Douglas Edwards Submission (armbar) LFC 1: The Genesis
May 10, 2008
 LFC 1 2:00
W Nuri Shakir Submission (guillotine choke) AOW: Gi's vs Pro's
April 19, 2008
 AOW 1 1:09
W Ken Jackson TKO (punches) Warriors of the Cage 1
June 16, 2007
 Warriors of the Cage 3 0:40
W Phet Phongsavane Submission (rear-naked choke) Night of Champions: Power, Pride and Honor
March 30, 2007
 Night of Champions 1 —
W Derik Bolton TKO (punches) Blackeye Productions
February 10, 2007
 Blackeye Productions 1 1:30
W Steve Carl TKO (punches) Masters of the Cage 7
December 2, 2006
 Masters of the Cage 1 4:34
W James Inhoff Submission Blackeye Productions
November 4, 2006
 Blackeye Productions 1 2:25
W Jeff Davis TKO (punches) Masters of the Cage 5
October 14, 2006
 Masters of the Cage 1 2:44
L TJ Waldburger Submission (armbar) Masters of the Cage 4
September 23, 2006
 Masters of the Cage 1 0:29
W Jeff Davis Submission Masters of the Cage 3
August 19, 2006
 Masters of the Cage 3 1:19
L Jeff Davis Submission (choke) Masters of the Cage 2
July 14, 2006
 Masters of the Cage 3 0:54
W Deric Harris KO (punch) Masters of the Cage 2
July 14, 2006
 Masters of the Cage 1 1:09

Career history from the fighter's Wikipedia record table (Brian Foster (fighter)) — results only, no strike stats; UFC bouts are marked and carry full stats in the fight history above.

Division context

vs. 190 qualified Welterweight fighters · tick = division mean
Striking volume /min 3.3 avg 3.4
Strikes absorbed /min 1.6 avg 3.3
Striking accuracy 39.9% avg 45.2%
Striking defense 65.2% avg 55.4%
Takedowns /15 min 3.7 avg 1.5
Takedown accuracy 60.0% avg 39.9%
Takedown defense 37.5% avg 62.5%
Sub attempts /15 min 1.8 avg 0.6
Control time 27.6% avg 21.3%
Finish rate 100.0% avg 53.7%