HeavyweightNOT FIGHTING

Brad Imes

6-3

Age

Height

6'7"

Weight

261 lbs

Reach

—

Avg Fight Time

14:32

Gym

—

Wins By

0 KO · 0 Sub · 0 Dec

Losses By

—

Wins by Rd

—

Last 3

LLL

Finish Rate

—

Bonuses

—

Style

—

Location

Maryville, United States

Fight History

LOSS

vs Heath Herring

UFC 69: Shootout· 2007-04-07

Decision - Unanimous

R3 5:00

Decision - Unanimous·R3 5:00

LOSS

vs Dan Christison

UFC Fight Night 4· 2006-04-06

Submission

Armbar From Bottom Guard

R3 3:37

SubmissionArmbar From Bottom Guard·R3 3:37

LOSS

vs Rashad Evans

The Ultimate Fighter: Team Hughes vs. Team Franklin Finale

Decision - Split

R3 5:00

Decision - Split·R3 5:00

Fighter Archetype

Well-Rounded

Balanced MMA

Why This Archetype

This fighter displays a unique approach that transcends traditional archetypes.

Striking

2.7/min

Grappling

1.72 TD

Defense

50%

⚖️Brad adapts strategy based on opponent — no predictable tendencies

📊Balanced approach can be difficult to game-plan against

Technique DNA

No commentary data for technique analysis

Finish Techniques

No finishes recorded (decision specialist)

Fighter Skills Radar

Key Insights

🤼

Grappling master: Controls through wrestling and submissions. Prefers mat exchanges.

💪

Peak strengths: TD Acc% (71%) and Strike Def% (50%).

🛡️

Defensive stance: Strong defense (50%) limits opponent output. Conservative approach.

📈

Pace builder: Output increases in later rounds (124% in R3). Outworks opponents.

Striking Profile

Striking Accuracy

32%

Low

0%100%

Striking Defense

50%

Average

0%100%

Range Breakdown

Distance

30% acc57%

Clinch

46% acc28%

Ground

51% acc15%

Striking Differential-1.51/min

2.73 landed/min4.24 absorbed/min

2.73

Landed/Min

4.24

Absorbed/Min

0.00

KD Avg

1st Rd Finishes

Sig. Strikes Landed119

Sig. Strikes Attempted373

Key Insights

Primarily a headhunter with 82% targeting the head.

Absorbs more than landing (1.6:1).

Clinch active: 28% of output in the clinch (46% accuracy).

Effective ground striker: 15% from ground at 51% accuracy.

Durability concern: Vulnerable chin rating.

Grappling Profile

TD Accuracy

71%

Elite

0%100%

TD Defense

Low

0%100%

TD Success Rate

71%(est)

Landed

Defended

Total

Note: Takedowns landed estimated from accuracy percentage

1.72

TD / 15min

1.03

Sub / 15min

TD Landed

TD Attempted

Extended Grappling

Clinch Takedowns

Landed

Attempted

71%

Accuracy

Submission Timing

3 total attempts

Early Hunter

67%

33%

Key Insights

Moderate TD threat at 1.72/15min.

TD defense at 0% could be a vulnerability.

Active submission threat (1.03/15min).

High TD accuracy (71%).

Clinch TD specialist: 71% accuracy from clinch.

Submission timing: "Early Hunter" — most active early.

Offensive vs Defensive Balance

Damage Exchange

Offensive dominance vs damage absorbed per fight

Dealt

238

0.87

Ratio

Absorbed

274

Chin Rating

Vulnerable

KD Exchange

0/4

KD Recovery

Pace & Momentum

Fight pacing and round-over-round performance trends

Engagement Score

23.1

Low Output

Strikes/Min

3.6

Standing %

86%

R3 vs R1 Output

124%

Strong Finisher

Key Insights

⚠️ Damage ratio below 1.0 (0.87x) - absorbs more than deals.

⚡ Vulnerable chin - susceptible to power shots.

🛡️ Defensive specialist - rarely gets knocked down relative to knockdowns given.

⚙️ High engagement score (23.1) - maintains relentless pace.

📈 Improves dramatically in late rounds - R3 output 124% of R1.

Round-by-Round Profile

Career average across 3 fights

R1 Control

0:42

R2 Control

0:14

R3 Control

1:14

R1 to Final

+25%

In-Fight Adaptation

Detected across career, comparing R1 vs R3+ patterns

Keeps distance in R3, avoids grappling when fatigued.

Target Selection Evolution

Head

-1.3pp

Body

+4.3pp

Leg

-3.0pp

Range Preference Evolution

Ground Shift

-10.2pp

Round Patterns

⬆️ Improves with fight duration – strong finishing power

🔄 Low control time – movement-focused fighter

Conclusions Summary

Fighter characteristics, strengths, patterns, and competitive insights