Brad Tate: UFC’s Most Recognizable Cutman
By December 2024, Brad Tate had worked as a cutman for 18 years. In an interview with MMA Junkie at the 16th Annual Fighters Only World MMA Awards, Tate said he loved the work and appreciated the fight community embracing his playful public persona.
Tate told MMA Junkie that he had built close relationships with fighters and described his playful exchanges with Gilbert Burns as part of the way he brought levity to his work. He traced their running joke to a Houston encounter where he challenged Burns and Burns took him down; Tate said he later continued the joke by sneaking up on Burns and running away.
In a September 2024 appearance on The Casuals MMA, Tate discussed how he became a professional cutman, wrapping fighters’ hands, difficult cuts, and his interactions with fighters. The interview offers a firsthand look at the work and personality behind Tate’s public profile.
Sources
- MMA Junkie, via Yahoo Sports: Brad Tate on his cutman career and public presence
- The Casuals MMA: Brad Tate on cuts, hand wrapping, and his career
