// Roster Index›Lightweight›Dossier · Abel Trujillo
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Abel
Trujillo

NICKNAME"Killa"·UNITED STATES
PROFESSIONAL RECORD
15-8-0
CURRENT FORM
2L STREAK
NEXT FIGHT
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Abel Trujillo
FIGHTER -
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PROFILE PHOTO
PROFILE
PROFILE DATA! COLD
HEIGHT
5'8"
REACH
5'10"
AGE
43
STANCE
ORTHODOX
WEIGHT
Lightweight
PROFESSIONAL RECORD_
24 BOUTS
WIN
15
LOSS
8
DRAW
0
WIN RATE
65%
15/24 bouts
FINISH RATE
64%
of professional wins
LAST 5 FIGHTS2L STREAK · 3-2
WWWLL
STYLE SUMMARY_
DATA: COLD
FIGHTING STYLE
WELL ROUNDED

Well rounded fighter with no dominant single weapon — 40% of wins are by ko/tko.

KEY STRENGTHS

Closes distance and trades — most wins come from heavy hands inside the first two rounds.

KEY RISKS

Top-position grapplers who can chain transitions force submissions when scrambles open up.

// 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▼ BELOW
2.65
Strikes Landed/Min
Reference value 2.70
// STR. ACC▼ BELOW
41%
Striking Accuracy
Reference value 45%
// SAPM▲ ABOVE
2.31
Strikes Absorbed/Min
Reference value 2.70
// STR. DEF▲ ABOVE
59%
Striking Defense
Reference value 53%
// TD AVG▲ ABOVE
2.18
Takedowns/15 min
Reference value 1.50
// TD ACC▲ ABOVE
45%
Takedown Accuracy
Reference value 40%
// TD DEF▼ BELOW
40%
Takedown Defense
Reference value 59%
// SUB AVG▼ BELOW
0.40
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 111 rated fighters on the UFC lightweight roster (anyone with a UFC bout in the last two years or one booked).

// RATING
#47
against the 111 rated on the UFC lightweight roster · Elo 1560
// STRENGTH OF SCHEDULE
53rd
percentile · average opponent rated 1551 at fight time (recent fights count most)
// RESULTS VS EXPECTATION
41st
percentile · beat what opponents' ratings predicted (+0.01 per fight)

16 rated fights · opponents rated in 70% of recorded fights · last rated fight DEC 16, 2017

// 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 (15)
n = 15
KO/TKO · 6
SUB · 3
DEC · 5
6
KO/TKO
40%
3
SUB
20%
5
DEC
33%
// LOSSES (8)
n = 8
KO/TKO · 1
SUB · 4
DEC · 3
1
KO/TKO
13%
4
SUB
50%
3
DEC
38%
// PATH_TO_VICTORY_
64% FINISH
KO/TKOEARLY ROUNDS · 6 fights
40%
SUBANY ROUND · 3 fights
20%
DECFULL FIGHT · 5 fights
33%
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
24 BOUTS
// PROFILE UPDATED
OCT 3, 2026
// RECORDED SOURCE
ufcstats
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 POWER57TD DEFENSE20GRAPPLING60CHIN83STRIKING32CARDIO68AGGRESSION25SUB THREAT20STR DEFENSE64RECOVERY57
// BANDS
90+ELITE
70-89STRONG
45-69AVERAGE
30-44BELOW
<30LOW
N/AUNKNOWN
Highest scored axis: Chin. Lowest scored axis: Sub Threat.
// EVIDENCE REGISTER
10 SCORED · 0 OPEN
KO Power57
DERIVED PROXY

KO wins divided by total career wins

N=15 wins
TD Defense20
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed takedown defense rate (40%)

Grappling60
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rate

Chin83
DERIVED PROXY

KO-loss durability proxy from career record

N=23 bouts
Striking32
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed striking volume and accuracy

Cardio68
DERIVED PROXY

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

Aggression25
DERIVED PROXY

Activity proxy from observed strike and takedown volume

Sub Threat20
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed submission rate (0.4 per 15 min)

Str Defense64
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed striking defense rate (59%)

Recovery57
DERIVED PROXY

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

N=8 losses
Fighter attribute fingerprint accessible data summary
AttributeScoreProvenanceEvidenceSample
KO Power57 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO wins divided by total career wins15 wins
TD Defense20 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved takedown defense rate (40%)Not recorded
Grappling60 out of 100DERIVED PROXYComposite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rateNot recorded
Chin83 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO-loss durability proxy from career record23 bouts
Striking32 out of 100DERIVED PROXYComposite of observed striking volume and accuracyNot recorded
Cardio68 out of 100DERIVED PROXYLong-fight exposure proxy from bout duration and decision-win shareNot recorded
Aggression25 out of 100DERIVED PROXYActivity proxy from observed strike and takedown volumeNot recorded
Sub Threat20 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved submission rate (0.4 per 15 min)Not recorded
Str Defense64 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved striking defense rate (59%)Not recorded
Recovery57 out of 100DERIVED PROXYShare of recorded losses followed by a win in the next recorded bout.8 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
0255075100AUG 2009LAUG 2009WMAR 2010LJUL 2010WAUG 2010WOCT 2010WDEC 2010WFEB 2011LMAR 2011LAPR 2011WAUG 2011WJAN 2012WAPR 2012WJUN 2012WDEC 2012LMAY 2013AUG 2013WDEC 2013WFEB 2014LDEC 2014WNOV 2015WJAN 2016WMAY 2016LFEB 2017LDEC 2017// SCORE

  1. Start, AUG 2009, momentum score 45.
  2. Start, AUG 2009, momentum score 38, SUB R1.
  3. Start, MAR 2010, momentum score 49, KO/TKO R1.
  4. Start, JUL 2010, momentum score 39, KO/TKO R1.
  5. Start, AUG 2010, momentum score 49, KO/TKO R1.
  6. Start, OCT 2010, momentum score 59, SUB R1.
  7. Start, DEC 2010, momentum score 69, SUB R1.
  8. Start, FEB 2011, momentum score 76, DEC R3.
  9. Start, MAR 2011, momentum score 69, DEC R5.
  10. Start, APR 2011, momentum score 62, SUB R1.
  11. Start, AUG 2011, momentum score 69, DEC R3.
  12. Start, JAN 2012, momentum score 76, DEC R3.
  13. Start, APR 2012, momentum score 86, KO/TKO R1.
  14. Start, JUN 2012, momentum score 93, DEC R3.
  15. Start, DEC 2012, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R2.
  16. Start, MAY 2013, momentum score 93, DEC R3.
  17. Start, AUG 2013, momentum score 93.
  18. Start, DEC 2013, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R2.
  19. Start, FEB 2014, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R2.
  20. Start, DEC 2014, momentum score 93, SUB R2.
  21. Start, NOV 2015, momentum score 100.
  22. Start, JAN 2016, momentum score 100, SUB R1.
  23. Start, MAY 2016, momentum score 100, DEC R3.
  24. Start, FEB 2017, momentum score 93, SUB R3.
  25. Start, DEC 2017, momentum score 86, DEC R3.

Peaked at 100 (W vs LeVesseur), bottomed at 38 (L vs Worthington). Current reading: 86.

// 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_
22/24 fights mapped
METHOD ↓ / ROUND →R1R2R3R4R5FREQ
KO/TKO
4
18%
3
14%
-
-
-
7
total
SUB
5
23%
1
5%
1
5%
-
-
7
total
DEC
-
-
7
32%
-
1
5%
8
total
// PRIMARY KILL ZONE
R1-R2 KO/TKO · 7 of 22 mapped
// LATE-FIGHT GAP
No R5 finishes either way
// DECISION RATE
33%, fights often go the distance
// FIGHT_HISTORY · 08_

BOUT LOG
24 FIGHTS

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

L
VS John MakdessiDec 16, 2017
DecisionR3 · 5:00
UFC on Fox 26 - Lawler vs. dos Anjos
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
L
VS James VickFeb 4, 2017
SubmissionR3 · 0:49
UFC Fight Night 104 - Bermudez vs. Korean Zombie
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Brabo Choke)
W
VS Jordan RinaldiMay 29, 2016
DecisionR3 · 5:00
UFC Fight Night 88 - Almeida vs. Garbrandt
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
W
VS Tony SimsJan 2, 2016
SubmissionR1 · 3:18
UFC 195 - Lawler vs. Condit
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Guillotine Choke)
W
VS Gleison TibauNov 7, 2015
DQR1 · 1:45
UFC Fight Night 77 - Belfort vs. Henderson 3
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Disqualification (Failed Drug Test)
L
VS Tony FergusonDec 6, 2014
SubmissionR2 · 4:19
UFC 181 - Hendricks vs. Lawler 2
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
W
VS Jamie VarnerFeb 1, 2014
KO/TKOR2 · 2:32
UFC 169 - Barao vs. Faber 2
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
KO (Punch)
W
VS Roger BowlingDec 14, 2013
KO/TKOR2 · 1:35
UFC on Fox 9 - Johnson vs. Benavidez 2
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
D
VS Roger BowlingAug 28, 2013
No ContestR2 · 4:57
UFC Fight Night 27 - Condit vs. Kampmann 2
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
No Contest (Illegal Knee)
L
VS Khabib NurmagomedovMay 25, 2013
DecisionR3 · 5:00
UFC 160 - Velasquez vs. Bigfoot 2
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
W
VS Marcus LeVesseurDec 8, 2012
KO/TKOR2 · 3:56
UFC on Fox 5 - Henderson vs. Diaz
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Knees to the Body)
W
VS Frank CarrilloJun 30, 2012
DecisionR3 · 5:00
CFA 7 - Never Give Up
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
// FAQ · 09_

CITATION-READY ANSWERS

Quick answers based on the public fighter profile and fight history shown on this page.

Lightweight. Professional record 15-8 (1 NC). Unranked at the time of indexing.

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