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Brad Kohler

Brad Kohler

HeavyweightUnited States

12Wins
15Losses
0Draws

Professional record

Last 2: WL

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Profile

Age
62 (born May 26, 1964)
Born in
Bloomington
Height
5' 9"
Weight
220 lbs.
Stance
Orthodox
UFC record
1-1

How the fights ended

Wins in the UFC1

  • KO/TKO 1

Losses in the UFC1

  • Submission 1

UFC career stats

Striking

Significant strikes landed per minute
1.42 top 94%
Significant strikes absorbed per minute
0.57
Striking accuracy56%Better than 78% of heavyweights
Strike defense65%Better than 96% of heavyweights

Grappling

Takedowns per 15 minutes
5.67 top 1%
Submission attempts per 15 minutes
0.0
Takedown accuracy57%Better than 82% of heavyweights
Takedown defense—

Next fight

No confirmed fight yet. Kohler last fought on September 24, 1999 (Win vs Steve Judson). Kohler has not fought in the UFC for more than two years.

Booked fights appear here as soon as they are announced. See the full UFC schedule.

In the record book

About Brad Kohler

Brad Kohler is a heavyweight mixed martial artist, born in Bloomington, United States on May 26, 1964. Kohler stands 5' 9".

Kohler turned professional in 1997, debuting with HOOKnSHOOT. Kohler arrived in the UFC with a 7-0 record. The UFC debut came at UFC - Ultimate Japan in December 1997, where Kohler lost to Tra Telligman by armbar from bottom guard. Across 2 fights in the UFC, Kohler is 1-1.

By the numbers, Kohler lands more takedowns per 15 minutes than 99% of heavyweights and avoids strikes better than 96% of heavyweights. Kohler ranks #1 in UFC history for highest pro MMA finish rate.

Kohler needed only 0:30 to beat Steve Judson at UFC 22: Only One Can be Champion, the fastest UFC win of that career. After 21 months away, Kohler returned at UFC 22: Only One Can be Champion in September 1999 and beat Steve Judson. Kohler was 35 when the first UFC win came, against Steve Judson. Before and outside the UFC, Kohler fought in EC (2-3) and RINGS (1-3).

Kohler's most recent UFC appearance was at UFC 22: Only One Can be Champion in September 1999, where Kohler beat Steve Judson.

UFC fight history

  1. W

    Steve Judson

    KO/TKO · Punch to Head At Distance · R1 0:30

    UFC 22: Only One Can be Champion

    Sep 24, 1999

    3Str 1TD 1KD
  2. L

    Tra Telligman

    Submission · Armbar From Bottom Guard · R1 10:05

    UFC - Ultimate Japan

    Dec 21, 1997

    12Str 3TD 0KD

Full MMA career

Brad Kohler is 12-15 across 27 professional fights in 14 promotions, since a pro debut on July 19, 1997 (HOOKnSHOOT). 25 of those fights were outside the UFC.

Pro wins12

  • KO/TKO 5
  • Submission 7

Pro losses15

  • KO/TKO 8
  • Submission 7
Finish rate
100% of wins
Longest win streak
7

Fights by promotion

PromotionRecordFirst fight
EC2-31997
RINGS1-31999
HOOKnSHOOT3-01997
UW1-21999
IFC2-01997
UFC1-11997
CC1-01999
DEEP0-12003
Gladiator0-12010
Gladiator FC0-12004
Throwdown at the Crowne1-02012
Violent Night0-12012
WEF0-12000
XKL Evolution0-12010

All professional fights

ResultOpponentMethodEventDate
W Shane DeZee TKO (submission to punches), R2 Throwdown at the Crowne Sep 8, 2012
L Brad Scholten TKO (doctor stoppage), R1 Violent Night Jun 2, 2012
L Cameron Befort TKO (submission to punches), R1 Gladiator Oct 2, 2010
L Travis Fulton KO (head kick), R1 XKL Evolution 2 Apr 24, 2010
L Jong Wang Kim Submission (rear-naked choke), R1 Gladiator FC: Day 1 Jun 6, 2004
L Dos Caras Jr. TKO (shoulder injury), R1 DEEP: 12th Impact Sep 15, 2003
L Greg Wikan TKO (injury), R1 UW: St. Cloud 1 Mar 15, 2002
L Valentijn Overeem Submission (kneebar), R1 RINGS: Millennium Combine 2 Jun 15, 2000
L Jason Allar TKO (strikes), R1 EC 31: Extreme Challenge 31 Mar 24, 2000
L Chris Haseman Submission (kimura), R1 RINGS: King of Kings 1999 Final Feb 26, 2000
L Renato Sobral KO (soccer kick), R2 WEF 8: Goin' Platinum Jan 15, 2000
L Mikhail Ilyukhin Submission (armbar), R1 RINGS: King of Kings 1999 Block A Oct 28, 1999
W Yoshihisa Yamamoto Submission (smother), R1 RINGS: King of Kings 1999 Block A Oct 28, 1999
W Steve Judson KO (punch), R1 UFC 22 Sep 24, 1999
W Butch Williams Submission (armbar), R1 UW: Ultimate Wrestling Aug 13, 1999
W Andy Douglas Submission (rear-naked choke), R1 CC 3: Cage Combat 3 Jul 15, 1999
L Dan Severn TKO, R1 UW: Ultimate Wrestling Jun 25, 1999
L Paul Pumphery TKO (injury), R1 EC 17: Extreme Challenge 17 Nov 4, 1998
L Joe Pardo Submission (heel hook), R1 EC 17: Extreme Challenge 15 Feb 27, 1998
L Tra Telligman Submission (armbar), R1 UFC Japan: Ultimate Japan Dec 21, 1997
W Joe Slick TKO (corner stoppage), R1 IFC 6: Battle at Four Bears Sep 20, 1997
W Joel Sutton TKO (corner stoppage), R1 IFC 6: Battle at Four Bears Sep 20, 1997
W Sam Adkins TKO (cut), R1 EC 9: Extreme Challenge 9 Aug 30, 1997
W Scott Morton Submission (neck crank), R1 EC 8: Extreme Challenge 8 Aug 9, 1997
W Caz Daniels TKO (submission to punches), R1 HOOKnSHOOT: Absolute Fighting Championship 2 Jul 19, 1997
W Frank Amalfitano TKO (hand injury), R1 HOOKnSHOOT: Absolute Fighting Championship 2 Jul 19, 1997
W Travis Fulton TKO (submission to punches), R1 HOOKnSHOOT: Absolute Fighting Championship 2 Jul 19, 1997

Full professional record from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Quick answers

What is Brad Kohler's record?

Brad Kohler's professional MMA record is 12 wins, 15 losses and 0 draws.

How old is Brad Kohler?

Brad Kohler is 62 years old, born on May 26, 1964.

Who did Brad Kohler fight last?

Brad Kohler beat Steve Judson by KO/TKO at UFC 22: Only One Can be Champion on Sep 24, 1999.

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