Bantamweight · “Kid Lightning”
Bryan Caraway
22-9-0 UFC 6-4-0
5'8"Height
68"Reach
OrthodoxStance
42Age
0KO wins
4Sub wins
66.7%Finish rate
11:57Avg fight
Statistical profile
Radar — percentile vs UFC veterans
Career rates
Sig. strikes landed / min2.59
Sig. strikes absorbed / min3.86
Striking accuracy34.5%
Striking defense54.4%
Takedowns / 15 min2.38
Takedown accuracy21.3%
Takedown defense76.2%
Sub attempts / 15 min0.75
Control time31.1%
Record vs .500+ opponents3-4
Striking trend
Fight history
L Pedro Munhoz 6-3 walk-in KO/TKO · R1 2:39 — The Ultimate Fighter: Heavy Hitters Finale · November 30, 2018
20/48Sig. strikes
35/58Absorbed
0/5Takedowns
0:17Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
L Cody Stamann 2-0 walk-in Decision - Split · R3 5:00 — UFC 222: Cyborg vs. Kunitskaya · March 3, 2018
59/168Sig. strikes
95/166Absorbed
1/23Takedowns
4:59Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Aljamain Sterling 4-0 walk-in Decision - Split · R3 5:00 — UFC Fight Night: Almeida vs Garbrandt · May 29, 2016
9/31Sig. strikes
32/64Absorbed
3/6Takedowns
6:34Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Eddie Wineland 3-4 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC on FOX: Dillashaw vs. Barao II · July 25, 2015
61/190Sig. strikes
52/180Absorbed
0/12Takedowns
1:13Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
L Raphael Assuncao 6-1 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC Fight Night: MacDonald vs Saffiedine · October 4, 2014
39/128Sig. strikes
75/133Absorbed
2/8Takedowns
0:59Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Erik Perez 4-1 walk-in Submission · R2 1:52 — UFC Fight Night: Henderson vs Khabilov · June 7, 2014
7/35Sig. strikes
10/42Absorbed
2/4Takedowns
2:39Control
0Knockdowns
2Sub attempts
W Johnny Bedford 2-0 walk-in Submission · R3 4:44 — UFC 159: Jones vs Sonnen · April 27, 2013
43/108Sig. strikes
50/131Absorbed
3/7Takedowns
6:20Control
0Knockdowns
1Sub attempts
L Takeya Mizugaki 3-2 walk-in Decision - Split · R3 5:00 — UFC on FUEL TV: Silva vs. Stann · March 2, 2013
37/89Sig. strikes
67/117Absorbed
2/12Takedowns
5:46Control
0Knockdowns
1Sub attempts
W Mitch Gagnon 0-0 walk-in Submission · R3 1:39 — UFC 149: Faber vs Barao · July 21, 2012
11/45Sig. strikes
27/65Absorbed
3/9Takedowns
5:19Control
0Knockdowns
1Sub attempts
W Dustin Neace 0-0 walk-in Submission · R2 3:38 — The Ultimate Fighter: Team Bisping vs Team Miller Finale · December 3, 2011
23/53Sig. strikes
18/55Absorbed
3/3Takedowns
3:04Control
0Knockdowns
1Sub attempts
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
Wins by method
KO/TKO
2
Submission
16
Decision
4
Other
0
Losses by method
KO/TKO
2
Submission
2
Decision
5
Other
0
Fights by organization
UFC
10
Sport Fight
4
CageSport
2
WEC
2
AX Fighting Championships
2
Battlefield FC
1
Strikeforce Challengers
1
CageSport MMA
1
+ 8 more organizations in the full career list
Full career — 31 fights, every organization
| Opponent | Method | Event | Org | Rd | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W | Raja Shippen | Decision (unanimous) | Battlefield FC 2
July 27, 2019 |
Battlefield FC | 3 | 5:00 |
| L | Pedro Munhoz | TKO (body kick and punches) | The Ultimate Fighter: Heavy Hitters Finale
November 30, 2018 |
UFC | 1 | 2:39 |
| L | Cody Stamann | Decision (split) | UFC 222
March 3, 2018 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| W | Aljamain Sterling | Decision (split) | UFC Fight Night: Almeida vs. Garbrandt
May 29, 2016 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| W | Eddie Wineland | Decision (unanimous) | UFC on Fox: Dillashaw vs. Barão 2
July 25, 2015 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| L | Raphael Assunção | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: MacDonald vs. Saffiedine
October 4, 2014 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| W | Erik Pérez | Submission (rear-naked choke) | UFC Fight Night: Henderson vs. Khabilov
June 7, 2014 |
UFC | 2 | 1:52 |
| W | Johnny Bedford | Submission (guillotine choke) | UFC 159
April 27, 2013 |
UFC | 3 | 4:44 |
| L | Takeya Mizugaki | Decision (split) | UFC on Fuel TV: Silva vs. Stann
March 3, 2013 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| W | Mitch Gagnon | Submission (rear-naked choke) | UFC 149
July 21, 2012 |
UFC | 3 | 1:39 |
| W | Dustin Neace | Submission (rear-naked choke) | The Ultimate Fighter: Team Bisping vs. Team Miller Finale
December 3, 2011 |
UFC | 2 | 3:38 |
| W | Marlin Weikel | Submission (rear-naked choke) | CageSport 13
February 19, 2011 |
CageSport | 1 | 3:17 |
| L | Fredson Paixão | Decision (split) | WEC 50
August 18, 2010 |
WEC | 3 | 5:00 |
| L | Mark Hominick | Submission (armbar) | WEC 46
January 10, 2010 |
WEC | 1 | 3:48 |
| W | Eddie Pelczynski | Submission (triangle choke) | CageSport 7
October 3, 2009 |
CageSport | 1 | 3:55 |
| W | Alex Zuniga | Decision (unanimous) | Strikeforce Challengers: Villasenor vs. Cyborg
June 19, 2009 |
Strikeforce Challengers | 3 | 5:00 |
| W | Daniel Stenovich | Submission (triangle choke) | CageSport MMA
November 29, 2008 |
CageSport MMA | 1 | 1:47 |
| L | Wilson Reis | Decision (unanimous) | EliteXC: Unfinished Business
July 26, 2008 |
EliteXC | 3 | 5:00 |
| W | Alvin Cacdac | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Strikeforce: Melendez vs. Thomson
June 27, 2008 |
Strikeforce | 1 | 1:39 |
| W | Steve Sharp | Submission (triangle choke) | International Fighting Championship: Caged Combat
April 26, 2008 |
International Fighting Championship | 2 | 2:35 |
| W | Dave Lehr Cochran | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Sport Fight 21: Seasons Beatings
December 22, 2007 |
Sport Fight | 2 | 4:15 |
| W | Eddy Belen | TKO (punches) | SF: Clash at the Casino 2
June 30, 2007 |
SF | 1 | 1:29 |
| W | Saul Mitchell | Submission (armbar) | MMAC: The Revolution
May 12, 2007 |
MMAC | 1 | 3:04 |
| W | Harris Norwood | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Lords of the Cage
February 24, 2007 |
Lords of the Cage | 2 | 4:00 |
| W | Andy Lukesh | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Sport Fight 18: Turning Point
January 6, 2007 |
Sport Fight | 2 | 4:30 |
| L | John Gunderson | Submission (armbar) | Desert Brawl: Oregon vs. Texas
September 23, 2006 |
Desert Brawl | 2 | 4:10 |
| W | Trevor Harris | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Sport Fight 16: Clash at the Casino
June 24, 2006 |
Sport Fight | 1 | 1:43 |
| W | Jason Chuckelnaskit | Submission (rear-naked choke) | AX Fighting Championships: Impact
May 27, 2006 |
AX Fighting Championships | 2 | — |
| W | Noah Thomas | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Professional Fighting Association: Pride & Fury 4
March 23, 2006 |
Professional Fighting Association | 1 | 3:31 |
| W | Galen Bush | TKO (punches) | AX Fighting Championships: Assault at the Armory
March 18, 2006 |
AX Fighting Championships | — | — |
| L | Ian Loveland | TKO (doctor stoppage) | Sport Fight 12: Breakout
September 16, 2005 |
Sport Fight | 2 | 0:31 |
Career history from the fighter's Wikipedia record table (Bryan Caraway) — results only, no strike stats; UFC bouts are marked and carry full stats in the fight history above.