Brady Hiestand
“Bam Bam”
Record 8-2United StatesSikjitsu
Next fight
vs. Rinya Nakamura — UFC Fight Night, September 26, 2026
The style
Well-Rounded Finisher
The Ultimate Fighter 29 finalist · Long layoff · Sikjitsu product
GrapplingStriking
Brady 'Bam Bam' Hiestand is a 27-year-old American bantamweight out of Spokane, Washington, training at Sikjitsu under the guidance of Michael Chiesa. A Ultimate Fighter season 29 finalist who dropped a three-round split decision to Ricky Turcios in the show's finale, he won three straight afterward, capped by a rear-naked-choke finish of Garrett Armfield in June 2024. He returns after more than two years on the sidelines to face fellow finisher Rinya Nakamura.
Tale of the tape
| Record | 8-2 |
| Age | 27 |
| Height | 5'8" |
| Reach | 71" |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Country | United States |
| Team | Sikjitsu |
The numbers
Career UFC averages.
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| Takedowns / 15 min | — |
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| Submission attempts / 15 min | — |
How they win
4 KO/TKO2 SUB2 DEC