Last fight
UFC Fight Night
Win
Anders vs Pickett
Mar. 2, 2024
UFC Spotlight
Stats & Records
9
Wins by Knockout
5
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
- 316
- Sig. Strikes Attempted
- 661
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
- 5
- Takedowns Attempted
- 25
- 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
Status
Retired
Place of Birth
Jacksonville, United States
Trains at
The HitPit Martial Arts
Fighting style
Freestyle
Age
35
Height
74.00
Weight
186.00
Octagon Debut
Jul. 11, 2017
Reach
82.00
Leg reach
45.00
- Pro since 2011
- Nine wins by KO
- Has won 12 of his last 20 and four of his last 10
- Five first round finishes
- Origin of nickname: “Named after 700Raptor.”
UFC on ESPN (8/12/23) Pickett lost a three round unanimous decision to Josh Fremd
UFC 285 (3/4/23) Pickett was submitted by Bo Nickal via arm triangle choke at 2:54 of the first round
UFC 279 (9/10/22) Pickett was stopped by Denis Tiuliulin via strikes at 4:52 of the second round
UFC Fight Night (2/19/22) Pickett was submitted by Kyle Daukaus via brabo choke at 4:59 of the first round
UFC on ESPN (1/15/22) Pickett won a three round unanimous decision over Joseph Holmes
UFC Fight Night (10/23/21) Pickett won a three round unanimous decision over Laureano Staropoli
UFC 262 (5/15/21) Pickett was stopped by Jordan Wright via strikes at 1:04 of the first round
UFC Fight Night (12/19/20) Pickett lost a three round unanimous decision to Tafon Nchukwi
Dana White's Contender Series, Season 4
Episode four (8/25/20) Pickett stopped Jhonoven Pati via strikes at :33 of the second round
Dana White's Contender Series, Season 3
Episode 1 (6/18/19) Pickett lost a three round unanimous decision to Punahele Soriano
DWTNCS 1
Episode 1 (7/11/7) Pickett was submitted by Charles Byrd via arm triangle choke at 4:55 of the first round
When and why did you start training for fighting? 2009 – To better myself and keep focus on things that weren't negative around me.
What ranks and titles have you held? Three-stripe brown belt in BJJ
Do you have any heroes? My uncle and my brother
What does it mean for you to fight in the UFC? A better living and life doing something that I truly love. A better life for my family, a way to help out other people and give back to the youth.
What was your job before you started fighting? Truck Driving
Specific accomplishments in pro competition? Undefeated Next Level Fight Club middleweight champion
Favorite grappling technique: Kimura
Favorite striking technique: Jab
