Last fight
UFC FIGHT NIGHT
Win
Hiestand vs Armfield
Jun. 15, 2024
UFC Spotlight
Stats & Records
4
Wins by Knockout
3
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
- 152
- Sig. Strikes Attempted
- 299
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
- 6
- Takedowns Attempted
- 39
- 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
Place of Birth
Spokane, United States
Trains at
Sik-Jitsu Mixed Martial Arts
Fighting style
MMA
Age
25
Height
68.00
Weight
135.00
Octagon Debut
Aug. 28, 2021
Reach
71.00
Leg reach
39.00
- 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
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
When and why did you start training for fighting? 14 years old
What ranks and titles have you held? Kid’s blue belt IBJJF world, BJJ brown belt, TUF 29 finalist
Do you have any heroes? My mom
What does it mean for you to fight in the UFC? A UFC contract means the world to me. I’ve been training since I was young for this.
Did you go to college and if so what degree did you earn? Was in college for a fire science degree
What was your job before you started fighting? This was my first job. Also teaching BJJ
Specific accomplishments in amateur competition? Record of 5-1 with a four-fight win streak – Excite Fight Title
Specific accomplishments in pro competition? Turned pro at 18 years old
Favorite grappling technique: RNC
Favorite Striking technique: Lead roundhouse kick
