Navajo Stirling, UFC light heavyweight fighter
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NAVAJO
STIRLING

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10
Wins
0
Losses
0
Draws
6
Finishes
10
Win Streak
64.11
FS Score
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Overview

Navajo Stirling is a ranked UFC Light Heavyweight fighter. (Data from ESPN; combat ratings are editorial estimates.)

Attributes (editorial ratings)

Power
77
Speed
90
Defense
87
Durability
93
Fight IQ
86

Tale of the Tape

Age
28
Height
6'4" · 76 in · 193 cm
Reach
79 in · 201 cm
Stance
Orthodox
Division
Light Heavyweight · ≤ 205 lb / 93.0 kg
Country
New Zealand

Recent Form

W W W W W

Fight History

Fight Summary

Stirling defeated Ion Cuțelaba via TKO (punches) in round 2 (3:23) at UFC Fight Night: Kape vs. Horiguchi on June 20, 2026, taking his record to 10–0.

ResultWin MethodTKO (punches) Round2 · 3:23 EventUFC Fight Night: Kape vs. Horiguchi DateJun 20, 2026 Record after10–0
Watch on YouTube Ion Cuțelaba vs Navajo Stirling - FULL FIGHT RECAP — MMA BORZ
Fight Summary

Stirling defeated Bruno Lopes via TKO (elbows and punches) in round 2 (4:05) at UFC Fight Night: Adesanya vs. Pyfer on March 28, 2026, taking his record to 9–0.

ResultWin MethodTKO (elbows and punches) Round2 · 4:05 EventUFC Fight Night: Adesanya vs. Pyfer DateMar 28, 2026 Record after9–0
Watch on YouTube Navajo Stirling vs Bruno Lopes UFC Seattle Full Fight Recap — NEXT2FIGHT
Fight Summary

Stirling defeated Rodolfo Bellato via Decision (unanimous) in round 3 (5:00) at UFC Fight Night: Ulberg vs. Reyes on September 28, 2025, taking his record to 8–0.

ResultWin MethodDecision (unanimous) Round3 · 5:00 EventUFC Fight Night: Ulberg vs. Reyes DateSep 28, 2025 Record after8–0
Watch on YouTube Navajo Stirling vs Rodolfo Bellato Full Fight Recap UFC Perth — NEXT2FIGHT
Fight Summary

Stirling defeated Ivan Erslan via Decision (unanimous) in round 3 (5:00) at UFC 315 on May 10, 2025, taking his record to 7–0.

ResultWin MethodDecision (unanimous) Round3 · 5:00 EventUFC 315 DateMay 10, 2025 Record after7–0
No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

Stirling defeated Tuco Tokkos via Decision (unanimous) in round 3 (5:00) at UFC on ESPN: Covington vs. Buckley on December 14, 2024, taking his record to 6–0.

ResultWin MethodDecision (unanimous) Round3 · 5:00 EventUFC on ESPN: Covington vs. Buckley DateDec 14, 2024 Record after6–0
Watch on YouTube HILARIOUS Tuco Tokkos On Navajo Stirling Fight, UFC Journey and Roasts MMA Fans|The Backseat Fighter — The Backseat Fighter Podcast - BackseatMedia
Fight Summary

Stirling defeated Phillip Latu via KO (punch) in round 2 (2:21) at Dana White's Contender Series 71 on September 10, 2024, taking his record to 5–0.

ResultWin MethodKO (punch) Round2 · 2:21 EventDana White's Contender Series 71 DateSep 10, 2024 Record after5–0
Watch on YouTube Navajo Stirling ONE-PUNCH KO of Phil Latu at Dana White’s Contender Series | ESPN MMA — ESPN MMA
Fight Summary

Stirling defeated Sam Kei via TKO (punches) in round 3 (1:48) at Hex Fight Series 31 on June 14, 2024, taking his record to 4–0.

ResultWin MethodTKO (punches) Round3 · 1:48 EventHex Fight Series 31 DateJun 14, 2024 Record after4–0
No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

Stirling defeated Stuart Dare via KO (knee and punches) in round 1 (3:46) at Hex Fight Series 30 on May 4, 2024, taking his record to 3–0.

ResultWin MethodKO (knee and punches) Round1 · 3:46 EventHex Fight Series 30 DateMay 4, 2024 Record after3–0
Watch on YouTube City Kickboxing's Navajo Stirling on HEX 30 bout v Stu Dare, UFC goals, return to light heavyweight — It's Time For Sports
Fight Summary

Stirling defeated Kelvin Fitial via TKO (slam and punches) in round 1 (2:41) at Shuriken Fight Series 16 on October 28, 2023, taking his record to 2–0.

ResultWin MethodTKO (slam and punches) Round1 · 2:41 EventShuriken Fight Series 16 DateOct 28, 2023 Record after2–0
No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

Stirling defeated James Craughwell via Decision (unanimous) in round 5 (5:00) at Shuriken Fight Series 12 on September 23, 2022, taking his record to 1–0.

ResultWin MethodDecision (unanimous) Round5 · 5:00 EventShuriken Fight Series 12 DateSep 23, 2022 Record after1–0
Watch on YouTube 100kg : Navajo Stirling vs James Craughwell — King in the Ring Fight Series

Career record from the fighter's Wikipedia record table; fight footage plays via the official YouTube embed from its original channel.

Analytics

Win Method Breakdown
10 WINS
  • KO/TKO6 · 60%
  • Submission0 · 0%
  • Decision4 · 40%
  • DQ/Other0 · 0%
Key Rates
Finish rate
60%
KO rate
60%
Submission rate
0%
Recent Form
W W W W W
P4P Ranking Movement

Not enough ranking history yet.

FighterStatus Score
64.11

Proprietary FighterStatus metric — not an official ranking.

UFC Career Stats Source: UFC.com
30.00%KO Percentage
54.88%Striking Accuracy
28.57%Takedown Accuracy
0.98Takedowns / 15 Min
6.25Sig. Strikes Landed / Min
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