// Roster Index›Middleweight›Dossier · Aaron Johnson
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Aaron
Johnson

NICKNAME"Tex"·UNITED STATES
PROFESSIONAL RECORD
13-10-0
CURRENT FORM
1L STREAK
NEXT FIGHT
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Aaron Johnson
FIGHTER -
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PROFILE PHOTO
PROFILE
PROFILE DATA! COLD
HEIGHT
6'2"
REACH
6'6"
AGE
42
STANCE
ORTHODOX
WEIGHT
Middleweight
PROFESSIONAL RECORD_
24 BOUTS
WIN
13
LOSS
10
DRAW
0
WIN RATE
57%
13/24 bouts
FINISH RATE
100%
of professional wins
LAST 5 FIGHTS1L STREAK · 2-3
WLLWL
STYLE SUMMARY_
DATA: COLD
FIGHTING STYLE
WELL ROUNDED

Well rounded fighter built around defensive grappling — 92% of wins are by sub.

KEY STRENGTHS

Drags it to the mat and hunts the finish — submission threat opens up off transitions.

KEY RISKS

Pressure boxers willing to wade into the pocket have found chins on offer; cardio drops in late rounds.

// PERFORMANCE_METRICS · 02_

STRIKE / GRAPPLE
VITALS

Observed profile rates compared with stored weight-class medians where coverage exists. Any fallback uses a labeled UFC reference average; no fallback is presented as a division median.

// SLPM▲ ABOVE
3.25
Strikes Landed/Min
Reference value 2.70
// STR. ACC▼ BELOW
47%
Striking Accuracy
Reference value 47%
// SAPM▲ ABOVE
1.83
Strikes Absorbed/Min
Reference value 2.72
// STR. DEF▲ ABOVE
60%
Striking Defense
Reference value 53%
// TD AVG▲ ABOVE
2.43
Takedowns/15 min
Reference value 1.50
// TD ACC▲ ABOVE
57%
Takedown Accuracy
Reference value 40%
// TD DEF▲ ABOVE
77%
Takedown Defense
Reference value 58%
// SUB AVG▲ ABOVE
0.60
Submissions/15 min
Reference value 0.50
// QUALITY_OF_COMPETITION · 02B_

WHO THEY
ACTUALLY FOUGHT

A record says how often a fighter won, not against whom. These ratings weigh every result by the opponent's strength at the time, then compare this fighter with the 90 rated fighters on the UFC middleweight roster (anyone with a UFC bout in the last two years or one booked).

// RATING
#86
against the 90 rated on the UFC middleweight roster · Elo 1467
// STRENGTH OF SCHEDULE
4th
percentile · average opponent rated 1493 at fight time (recent fights count most)
// RESULTS VS EXPECTATION
7th
percentile · fell short of what opponents' ratings predicted (-0.35 per fight)

18 rated fights · opponents rated in 69% of recorded fights · last rated fight MAR 30, 2024

// CAREER_BREAKDOWN · 03_

WIN CONDITION MAP

Where the wins come from, and where the losses came from. Method splits by knockout, submission, and decision.

// WINS (13)
n = 13
KO/TKO · 2
SUB · 12
2
KO/TKO
15%
12
SUB
92%
0
DEC
0%
// LOSSES (10)
n = 10
KO/TKO · 6
SUB · 4
DEC · 3
6
KO/TKO
60%
4
SUB
40%
3
DEC
30%
// PATH_TO_VICTORY_
100% FINISH
KO/TKOEARLY ROUNDS · 2 fights
15%
SUBANY ROUND · 12 fights
92%
Top win condition: ko/tko · early rounds.
// DNA_PROFILE · 04_

ATTRIBUTE FINGERPRINT

Evidence-backed 0-100 scores built only from observed profile stats and disclosed bout-history proxies. This is a fixed Blueprint scoring model, not a division percentile; missing axes remain unknown.

// DNA_PROFILE_
3 OBSERVED7 DERIVED0 UNKNOWN
// BENCHMARK
FIXED SCORE SCALE
// LINKED SAMPLE
27 BOUTS
// PROFILE UPDATED
AUG 12, 2026
Fighter attribute fingerprint10 of 10 attributes have evidence-backed scores on the Blueprint fixed scale. Unknown axes are not plotted and no score represents a division percentile.KO POWER20TD DEFENSE82GRAPPLING60CHIN62STRIKING47CARDIO47AGGRESSION37SUB THREAT30STR DEFENSE67RECOVERY64
// BANDS
90+ELITE
70-89STRONG
45-69AVERAGE
30-44BELOW
<30LOW
N/AUNKNOWN
Highest scored axis: TD Defense. Lowest scored axis: KO Power.
// EVIDENCE REGISTER
10 SCORED · 0 OPEN
KO Power20
DERIVED PROXY

KO wins divided by total career wins

N=13 wins
TD Defense82
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed takedown defense rate (77%)

Grappling60
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rate

Chin62
DERIVED PROXY

KO-loss durability proxy from career record

N=23 bouts
Striking47
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed striking volume and accuracy

Cardio47
DERIVED PROXY

Long-fight exposure proxy from bout duration and decision-win share

N=27 bouts
Aggression37
DERIVED PROXY

Activity proxy from observed strike and takedown volume

Sub Threat30
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed submission rate (0.6 per 15 min)

Str Defense67
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed striking defense rate (60%)

Recovery64
DERIVED PROXY

Share of recorded losses followed by a win in the next recorded bout.

N=12 losses
Fighter attribute fingerprint accessible data summary
AttributeScoreProvenanceEvidenceSample
KO Power20 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO wins divided by total career wins13 wins
TD Defense82 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved takedown defense rate (77%)Not recorded
Grappling60 out of 100DERIVED PROXYComposite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rateNot recorded
Chin62 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO-loss durability proxy from career record23 bouts
Striking47 out of 100DERIVED PROXYComposite of observed striking volume and accuracyNot recorded
Cardio47 out of 100DERIVED PROXYLong-fight exposure proxy from bout duration and decision-win share27 bouts
Aggression37 out of 100DERIVED PROXYActivity proxy from observed strike and takedown volumeNot recorded
Sub Threat30 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved submission rate (0.6 per 15 min)Not recorded
Str Defense67 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved striking defense rate (60%)Not recorded
Recovery64 out of 100DERIVED PROXYShare of recorded losses followed by a win in the next recorded bout.12 losses
// CAREER_MOMENTUM · 05_

THE ARC SO FAR

Rolling momentum score (0-100) recomputed after every bout. Weighted blend of result, opponent context, and method-of-finish, designed to show the shape, not the destination.

// MOMENTUM_TIMELINE_
SCOREWINLOSS
0255075100OCT 2008LOCT 2008LNOV 2008WFEB 2009WMAY 2009WMAY 2009WJUL 2009LOCT 2009WDEC 2009WJAN 2010LJUN 2010WAUG 2010LSEP 2010LOCT 2010LOCT 2010WMAY 2011WDEC 2011JAN 2012WMAR 2012WAPR 2012LJUL 2012WFEB 2013LJUN 2013WJUN 2014LSEP 2015LOCT 2015WAPR 2017LMAR 2024// SCORE

  1. Start, OCT 2008, momentum score 45.
  2. Start, OCT 2008, momentum score 38, SUB R1.
  3. Start, NOV 2008, momentum score 28, KO/TKO R1.
  4. Start, FEB 2009, momentum score 38, SUB R1.
  5. Start, MAY 2009, momentum score 48, SUB R1.
  6. Start, MAY 2009, momentum score 58, SUB R1.
  7. Start, JUL 2009, momentum score 67, SUB R1.
  8. Start, OCT 2009, momentum score 58, KO/TKO R1.
  9. Start, DEC 2009, momentum score 67, SUB R1.
  10. Start, JAN 2010, momentum score 77, SUB R1.
  11. Start, JUN 2010, momentum score 70, DEC R3.
  12. Start, AUG 2010, momentum score 80, SUB R1.
  13. Start, SEP 2010, momentum score 73, SUB R1.
  14. Start, OCT 2010, momentum score 66, SUB R1.
  15. Start, OCT 2010, momentum score 56, KO/TKO R1.
  16. Start, MAY 2011, momentum score 65, KO/TKO R2.
  17. Start, DEC 2011, momentum score 75, SUB R1.
  18. Start, JAN 2012, momentum score 75, DEC R1.
  19. Start, MAR 2012, momentum score 85, SUB R1.
  20. Start, APR 2012, momentum score 95, SUB R1.
  21. Start, JUL 2012, momentum score 88, KO/TKO R4.
  22. Start, FEB 2013, momentum score 97, SUB R1.
  23. Start, JUN 2013, momentum score 88, KO/TKO R1.
  24. Start, JUN 2014, momentum score 97, SUB R2.
  25. Start, SEP 2015, momentum score 90, KO/TKO R2.
  26. Start, OCT 2015, momentum score 83, DEC R3.
  27. Start, APR 2017, momentum score 94, KO/TKO R1.
  28. Start, MAR 2024, momentum score 87, SUB R1.

Peaked at 97 (W vs Ward), bottomed at 28 (L vs Hester). Current reading: 87.

// KILL_SHOT_MATRIX · 06_

WHEN THE FINISHES COME

Cross-tab of fight outcome by method and round. Reads top-down for method, left-right for round. Cyan intensity scales with frequency.

// METHOD × ROUND_
27/27 fights mapped
METHOD ↓ / ROUND →R1R2R3R4R5FREQ
KO/TKO
5
19%
2
7%
-
1
4%
-
8
total
SUB
15
56%
1
4%
-
-
-
16
total
DEC
1
4%
-
2
7%
-
-
3
total
// PRIMARY KILL ZONE
R1-R2 KO/TKO · 7 of 27 mapped
// LATE-FIGHT GAP
No R5 finishes either way
// DECISION RATE
11%, fights rarely go the distance
// FIGHT_HISTORY · 08_

BOUT LOG
27 FIGHTS

Detailed bout records for the indexed tenure. Sorted most recent first.

L
VS Ermil XhaferiMar 30, 2024
SubmissionR1 · 2:10
CW 169 - Cage Warriors 169: London
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
W
VS Tom PedrenoApr 16, 2017
KO/TKOR1 · 3:46
Aeron MMA FC 1 - Dawn of the Dragon
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
L
VS Eric SpicelyOct 30, 2015
DecisionR3 · 5:00
CES MMA 31 - Classic Entertainment and Sports 31
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
L
VS Deon BruningSep 12, 2015
KO/TKOR2 · 4:20
ICE FC - ICE Fighting Championship 8
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
W
VS Greg RebelloJun 27, 2014
SubmissionR2 · 1:07
CES MMA 24 - Classic Entertainment and Sports 24
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Guillotine Choke)
L
VS Rodney WallaceJun 21, 2013
KO/TKOR1 · 2:00
Warfare 9 - Apocalypse
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
KO (Punch)
W
VS Brennan WardFeb 14, 2013
SubmissionR1 · 0:15
Bellator MMA - Bellator 89
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Armbar)
L
VS Rodney WallaceJul 28, 2012
KO/TKOR4 · 4:00
RFN - Renaissance Fight Night
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
KO (Punch)
W
VS James HammortreeApr 28, 2012
SubmissionR1 · 0:33
RFC 26 - Legends Return
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission
W
VS Misha CirkunovMar 17, 2012
SubmissionR1 · 2:11
King of the Ring - VI
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Heel Hook)
D
VS John WalshJan 21, 2012
DecisionR1 · 0:06
Bullet Events - Battle of Rome 10
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
NC (Accidental Head-butt)
W
VS Zachary KlouseDec 10, 2011
SubmissionR1 · 0:48
K.O. Kings - King of the Ring 5
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Armbar)
// FAQ · 09_

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Middleweight. Professional record 13-10 (1 NC). Unranked at the time of indexing.

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