Last fight
Victoria
Hiestand vs Nakamura
Sep. 26, 2026
Estadísticas y récords
5
Wins by Knockout
3
Wins by Submission
5
First Round Finishes
Significant Strikes include all strikes at distance, plus power strikes in the clinch and on the ground.
Efectividad de golpeo
- Golpes Significativos Conectados
- 178
- Golpes Significativos Intentados
- 354
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.
Efectividad De Derribo
- Derribos conseguidos
- 6
- Derribos intentados
- 48
- 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
Récord del Atleta
Info
Status
Activo
Ciudad natal
Spokane, United States
Trenes en
Sik-Jitsu Mixed Martial Arts
Estilo de lucha
MMA
Años
27
Alto
68.00
Peso
135.00
Debut del octágono
Aug. 28, 2021
Alcance
71.00
Alcance de la pierna
39.00
- Team Volkanovski on TUF 29
- Pro since 2018, made UFC debut in August 2021
- Five wins by KO, three by submission (2 RNC, guillotine)
- Has won six of his last seven and four in a row
- Five first-round finishes, one second-round finish, two third-round finishes
UFC Fight Night (9/26/26) Hiestand submitted Rinya Nakamura via rear-naked choke at 4:07 of the second round
UFC on ESPN (6/15/24) Hiestand submitted Garrett Armfield via rear-naked choke at 1:52 of the third round
UFC Fight Night (4/22/23) Hiestand stopped Danaa Batgerel via strikes at 4:21 of the third round
UFC Fight Night (11/19/22) Hiestand won a three round unanimous decision over Fernie Garcia
UFC on ESPN (8/28/21) Hiestand lost a three-round split decision to Ricky Turcios in their TUF 29 finale bout
The Ultimate Fighter, Season 29
Semifinals – Hiestand stopped Vince Murdock via strikes at 3:20 of the first round
Quarterfinals – Hiestand won a three round split decision over Joshua Rettinghouse
When and why did you start training for fighting? 14 years old
What ranks and titles have you held? Kid’s blue belt IBJJF world, BJJ brown belt, TUF 29 finalist
Who is your favorite fighter and why? GSP. I always liked how well-rounded he was. He was good everywhere and could win a fight wherever it went.
Do you have any heroes outside of fighting? My mom. She’s the strongest person I know. She raised my brother and me and had to be both our mom and dad. I’ve always looked up to her for that.
What does it mean for you to fight in the UFC? A UFC contract means the world to me. I’ve been training since I was young for this.
What fight do you consider to be the key fight in your career and why? My first fight on The Ultimate Fighter. That was the fight where I proved to myself that I belonged in the UFC and could compete at this level.
Is there a cause that you want to use your platform for? I want to use my platform to bring attention to the fires that have affected the Spokane area and the people who have lost homes or been displaced. Spokane is my home, and being a firefighter here makes it hit even closer to home. I’ve seen how much these fires can affect a community, and I want to bring as much attention and support to those families as I can
Beyond a championship or money, what motivates you? Seeing how far I can go and finding out how good I really am. I want to keep pushing myself and see what I’m truly capable of.
Did you go to college and if so what degree did you earn? Was in college for a fire science degree
What was your job before you started fighting? This was my first job. Also teaching BJJ
Specific accomplishments in amateur competition? Record of 5-1 with a four-fight win streak – Excite Fight Title
Specific accomplishments in pro competition? Turned pro at 18 years old
Favorite grappling technique: RNC
Favorite Striking technique: Lead roundhouse kick
Tell us about your life outside of fighting: Outside of fighting, I’m a firefighter in Spokane County. I love being outdoors and I’ve been skiing since I was two years old. I live with my fiancée, Alex, and our two dogs, Hank and Frank
