• UFC Fight Night(10/19/24) Hadley lost a three round unanimous decision to Cameron Smotherman
• UFC 304(7/27/24) Hadley won a three round unanimous decision over Caolán Loughran
• UFC on ESPN(5/11/24) Hadley lost a three round unanimous decision to Charles Johnson
• UFC on ESPN(8/5/23) Hadley lost a three round unanimous decision to Cody Durden
• UFC 286(3/18/23) Hadley stopped Malcolm Gordon via strikes at 1:01 of the first round
• UFC Fight Night(11/5/22) Hadley submitted Carlos Candelario via triangle choke at 2:39 of the second round
• UFC on ESPN(5/14/22) Hadley lost a three round unanimous decision to Allan Nascimento
• Dana White's Contender Series, Season 5
• Episode seven(10/12/21) Hadley submitted Mitch Raposo via rear naked choke at 3:11 of the second round
BIO
FIGHTS
STATS
UFC HISTORY & CAREER
IMPORTANT FACTS
Pro since 2018
Two wins by KO, five by submission (4 RNC, triangle choke)
Four first round finishes
Has won three of his last six
Reported 7-2 amateur record
Origin of nickname: “My first MMA coach gave it to me.”
Q & A
Q: When and why did you start training for fighting?
ANSWER:
I started training at 12 years old and I started because I wanted to be a UFC champion.
Q: What ranks and titles have you held?
ANSWER:
Cage Warriors & EFC world champion
Q: Do you have any heroes?
ANSWER:
GSP and Muhammad Ali
Q: What does it mean for you to fight in the UFC?
ANSWER:
This is my life goal. It means everything.
Q: Did you go to college and if so what degree did you earn?
ANSWER:
Level 2 painting and decorating, Level 1 plastering
Q: What was your job before you started fighting?
ANSWER:
Never had one
Q: Specific accomplishments in amateur competition?
ANSWER:
Four promotion British champion
Q: Ranks in any martial arts styles:
ANSWER:
Purple belt in BJJ
LOSS
Hadley
Hadley
VS
Smotherman
WIN
Hadley
Hadley
VS
Loughran
LOSS
Hadley
Hadley
VS
Johnson
LOSS
Hadley
Hadley
VS
Durden
WIN
Hadley
Hadley
VS
Gordon
WIN
Hadley
Hadley
VS
Candelario
LOSS
Hadley
Hadley
VS
Nascimento
STRIKING ANALYSIS
STRIKING ACCURACY43%
STRIKING DEFENSE61%
LANDED/MIN
3.8
STRIKES PER MINUTEABSORBED/MIN
4.16
STRIKES ABSORBED PER MINUTEGRAPPLING & WRESTLING
TAKEDOWN ACCURACY11%
TAKEDOWN DEFENSE54%
TAKEDOWNS/FIGHT
0.33
15 MIN AVERAGESUBMISSIONS/FIGHT
1.1
15 MIN AVERAGEGENERAL ANALYSIS
UFC RECORD
3 W - 4 L
ACTIVE STREAK
-1 Losses
WIN BREAKDOWN
Knockout (KO)1
Submission1
Decision1
LOSS BREAKDOWN
Knockout (KO)0
Submission0
Decision4
FIGHTING STYLE
MMA
STANCE
Southpaw
UFC DEBUT
May. 14, 2022