AJ Fletcher

"The Ghost"
1-3
Record
Age / DOB 29
(Feb 18, 1997)
Height 5' 10"
Weight 170 lbs.
Reach 67.0"
Stance Switch
Career Averages
3.36 Sig. Strikes / Min
49.0% Sig. Strike Acc.
4.61 Absorbed / Min
46.0% Strike Defense
1.54 TD Avg / 15 min
35.0% TD Accuracy
33.0% TD Defense
0.9 Sub. / Fight
Win Methods (1)
KO/TKO 0
Submission 1
Decision 0
Loss Methods (3)
KO/TKO 0
Submission 1
Decision 2

Fight History

Result / Opponent
Event & Date
Method/Round
Links
Comments
Submission (rear-naked choke) R2 4:32
Totals
FighterKDSig. Str.Sig. Str. % Total Str.TDTD % Sub. AttRev.Ctrl
Bryan Battle 0 45 of 80 56% 63 of 105 1 of 2 50% 1 0 3:30
AJ Fletcher 0 25 of 51 49% 29 of 57 0 of 2 0% 0 0 0:33
Per Round
RdFighterKDSig. Str.Sig. Str. % Total Str.TDTD % Sub. AttRev.Ctrl
1 Bryan Battle 0 23 of 50 46% 23 of 50 0 of 0 --- 0 0 0:00
AJ Fletcher 0 18 of 38 47% 18 of 38 0 of 1 0% 0 0 0:09
2 Bryan Battle 0 22 of 30 73% 40 of 55 1 of 2 50% 1 0 3:30
AJ Fletcher 0 7 of 13 53% 11 of 19 0 of 1 0% 0 0 0:24
Significant Strikes
FighterSig. Str.Sig. Str. % HeadBodyLeg DistanceClinchGround
Bryan Battle 45 of 80 56% 9 of 25 34 of 52 2 of 3 29 of 61 16 of 19 0 of 0
AJ Fletcher 25 of 51 49% 6 of 26 6 of 9 13 of 16 20 of 41 5 of 9 0 of 1
Significant Strikes Per Round
RdFighterSig. Str.Sig. Str. % HeadBodyLeg DistanceClinchGround
1 Bryan Battle 23 of 50 46% 5 of 19 16 of 28 2 of 3 22 of 48 1 of 2 0 of 0
AJ Fletcher 18 of 38 47% 4 of 20 2 of 3 12 of 15 15 of 32 3 of 5 0 of 1
2 Bryan Battle 22 of 30 73% 4 of 6 18 of 24 0 of 0 7 of 13 15 of 17 0 of 0
AJ Fletcher 7 of 13 53% 2 of 6 4 of 6 1 of 1 5 of 9 2 of 4 0 of 0
Expert Picks (8)
AN
Angelo Bodetti Expert Lock picked Sep 17, 2023 (6 days before fight)
Bryan Battle

Angelo's most confident pick on the card. He notes Battle improves every fight, has great hands, and never stops working. He thinks Fletcher will struggle with Battle's reach and movement, and will make poor decisions like pulling guillotine. He has a 1.5 unit bet on Battle.

1.5 unit moneyline bet
"Prime battle's my most confident pick and I have a one and a half unit moneyline bet on him"
BI
Big Brady Expert Confident picked Sep 21, 2023 (2 days before fight)
Bryan Battle

Big Brady picks Bryan Battle to win by second-round submission, citing Fletcher's poor cardio and striking defense. He notes Battle has a 10-inch reach advantage and is dangerous on the feet and ground. He expects Fletcher to win the first round with wrestling but fade, allowing Battle to capitalize. He mentions this is a good live betting spot.

second round submission
"give me Brian battle to win this fight I'll say second round submission for Prime battle on this one"
CO
Cody Saftic Expert Confident picked Sep 20, 2023 (3 days before fight)
Bryan Battle

Cody picks Bryan Battle, citing his reach advantage (10 inches), volume striking, and ability to fight off his back foot. He acknowledges Fletcher's wrestling and athleticism but notes Battle's takedown defense and counter-striking. He sees Fletcher's path to victory as narrow and prefers Battle's proven skills.

"I struggled to see a real legitimate path for AJ Fletcher here so the pick is Brian battle."
DA
Daniel Levi Expert Lean picked Sep 21, 2023 (2 days before fight)
AJ Fletcher

Daniel sees value in Fletcher at plus money, believing the line should be closer to pick'em. He notes Battle backs up and relies on counters, while Fletcher pressures and mixes takedowns. He thinks Fletcher's cardio has been addressed by training at elevation in Colorado. He only needs a close decision to cash, and thinks Fletcher can win rounds with pressure and grappling.

plus 165 moneyline; mentions point spread +3.5
"I just need a 2928 get me to a split decision and there's value at these plus 165 odds on on AJ Fletcher"
LU
Lucrative James Expert Hesitant picked Sep 20, 2023 (3 days before fight)
Bryan Battle

Lucrative James picks Battle but is hesitant due to Fletcher's early wrestling and durability. He notes Fletcher gasses out but stays tough, so Battle may come back late. He doesn't want to lay -200 on a fighter with cardio issues, but expects Battle to win via late finish or decision. He also considers a small bet on Fletcher but ultimately passes.

Battle submission considered; Battle round 3 considered
"Pick Battle for the minus EV comeback win... AJ Fletcher will do well early but he probably capitulate late."
MM
MMA Lock of the Night Expert Confident picked Sep 21, 2023 (2 days before fight)
Bryan Battle

The host picks Battle to win inside the distance, citing his reach advantage and ability to touch Fletcher from distance with leg kicks and body shots. He expects Battle's cardio and pressure to wear on Fletcher, leading to a late finish (round 2 or 3). He notes Fletcher's power but questions his durability and cardio, and that Fletcher's wins rely on early finishes.

"give me Brian battle inside the distance"
PA
Paul Shaughnessy Expert Confident picked Sep 20, 2023 (3 days before fight)
Bryan Battle

Paul also picks Battle, but sees a path for Fletcher via wrestling and pressure. He notes Battle's 38% takedown defense but believes Battle's best characteristic is fighting moving backwards, which counters Fletcher's forward pressure. He mentions the reach advantage and Battle's experience.

"I think I'm also gonna tail on that and just go with probably in battle... I too I do see the path for AJ Fletcher."
TH
The MMA Guru Expert Confident picked Sep 19, 2023 (4 days before fight)
Bryan Battle

The MMA Guru picks Bryan Battle, citing his 10-inch reach advantage and better overall skills. He notes Battle lost to Renat Khetagurov via wrestling but believes AJ Fletcher's grappling is not at that level. He criticizes Fletcher's short reach and tendency to get wild, predicting Battle will counter him at range. He expects a TKO in late round two, similar to Battle's last fight where he fired back in the pocket.

TKO late round two
"I've got to go Brian battle here I think he's a better fighter I think Brian battle is a better fighter than AJ Fletcher..."
Loss
DEC R3 5:00
Decision (unanimous) R3 5:00