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Age24
Height5′8″
StanceNot publicly listed
LocationOmaha, Nebraska
GymCalculated Violence MMA
Index statusRanked
Record reviewVerified
Verified record brief
Public-record summary
Unbeaten Omaha bantamweight with six finishes in six amateur MMA wins. He won the MCFC bantamweight title in May 2025 and the NIF bantamweight title in November 2025.
Record signals
016–0 amateur MMA record
02Six wins by stoppage: five submissions and one TKO
03MCFC and NIF bantamweight title wins
Verification notes
01The June 27, 2026 bout was boxing and does not reset MMA activity
02Most recent verified MMA result is the November 29, 2025 NIF title win
03Age listed as 24 at the time of this release
Release 02 audit
Why this fighter is ranked here
Editorial decision
01Sturdivant is 6–0 with all six wins by stoppage: five submissions and one TKO.
02Separate MCFC and NIF bantamweight title wins establish championship success in two promotions.
03His June 2026 bout was boxing, so November 29, 2025 remains his latest verified MMA activity; Mason Dykes retains the narrow P4P edge through two-division title depth.
Evidence standard
01Completed results control; announcements never count as outcomes.
02MMA, bare-knuckle MMA, boxing, kickboxing, and Muay Thai records stay separate.
03Conflicts remain visible until stronger evidence resolves them.
Fighter style profileBJJ / Submission Hunter
Primary archetype
BJJ
Submission-oriented grappling built around positional advancement and finishing threats.
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Sub-archetype
Submission Hunter
Creates constant finishing threats and attacks openings quickly.
Gold specialty ratings
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NFI ratings combine skill assessments, résumé, and activity. Ratings can be updated as additional fight footage and stats are reviewed. NR means no rating is available.
NFI OVR84NFI ratings · Medium confidence
Stand-up30% of skill grade79
Accuracy, speed, power, defense, movement, and range craft.
Striking accuracy79
Boxing craft78
Combination craft83
Hand speed81
Hand power81
Kick craft72
Kick speed76
Kick power78
Footwork80
Range management82
Head movement79
Guard defense78
Grappling30% of skill grade85
Entries, clinch and cage work, control, defense, submissions, and transitions.
Takedown entries84
Takedown defense82
Clinch control85
Cage wrestling83
Top control87
Bottom recovery85
Scrambles86
Submission threat90
Submission defense85
Ground striking82
Athletic profile20% of skill grade85
Conditioning, recovery, durability, strength, burst, and balance.
Cardio86
Recovery87
Durability84
Core strength85
Explosiveness82
Balance83
Fight craft20% of skill grade86
Pace, poise, decision-making, adaptation, and finishing awareness.
Pace84
Composure87
Fight IQ88
Adaptability85
Round management87
Finishing instinct84
Ranking history
Board timeline
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01Aug ’26#2Opening position
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