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Adam
Cella

NICKNAME"El Naturel"·UNITED STATES
PROFESSIONAL RECORD
10-10-0
CURRENT FORM
1W STREAK
NEXT FIGHT
NO BOUT ANNOUNCED
Adam Cella
FIGHTER -
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PROFILE PHOTO
PROFILE
PROFILE DATA! COLD
HEIGHT
6'2"
AGE
41
WEIGHT
Middleweight
PROFESSIONAL RECORD_
20 BOUTS
WIN
10
LOSS
10
DRAW
0
WIN RATE
50%
10/20 bouts
FINISH RATE
100%
of professional wins
LAST 5 FIGHTS1W STREAK · 3-2
WWLLW
STYLE SUMMARY_
DATA: COLD
FIGHTING STYLE
SUBMISSION HUNTER

Submission hunter fighter with elite knockout power — 60% 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
1.91
Strikes Landed/Min
Reference value 2.70
// STR. ACC▼ BELOW
42%
Striking Accuracy
Reference value 47%
// SAPM▲ ABOVE
2.61
Strikes Absorbed/Min
Reference value 2.72
// STR. DEF▼ BELOW
51%
Striking Defense
Reference value 53%
// TD AVG▲ ABOVE
3.92
Takedowns/15 min
Reference value 1.50
// TD ACC▲ ABOVE
75%
Takedown Accuracy
Reference value 40%
// TD DEF▼ BELOW
50%
Takedown Defense
Reference value 58%
// SUB AVG▲ ABOVE
1.30
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
#90
against the 90 rated on the UFC middleweight roster · Elo 1437
// STRENGTH OF SCHEDULE
1st
percentile · average opponent rated 1474 at fight time (recent fights count most)
// RESULTS VS EXPECTATION
22nd
percentile · fell short of what opponents' ratings predicted (-0.15 per fight)

16 rated fights · opponents rated in 84% of recorded fights · last rated fight JAN 12, 2019

// 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 (10)
n = 10
KO/TKO · 6
SUB · 4
6
KO/TKO
60%
4
SUB
40%
0
DEC
0%
// LOSSES (10)
n = 10
KO/TKO · 2
SUB · 5
DEC · 2
2
KO/TKO
20%
5
SUB
50%
2
DEC
20%
// PATH_TO_VICTORY_
100% FINISH
KO/TKOEARLY ROUNDS · 6 fights
60%
SUBANY ROUND · 4 fights
40%
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
20 BOUTS
// PROFILE UPDATED
JUN 28, 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 POWER86TD DEFENSE22GRAPPLING89CHIN76STRIKING29CARDIO45AGGRESSION31SUB THREAT65STR DEFENSE47RECOVERY40
// BANDS
90+ELITE
70-89STRONG
45-69AVERAGE
30-44BELOW
<30LOW
N/AUNKNOWN
Highest scored axis: Grappling. Lowest scored axis: TD Defense.
// EVIDENCE REGISTER
10 SCORED · 0 OPEN
KO Power86
DERIVED PROXY

KO wins divided by total career wins

N=10 wins
TD Defense22
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed takedown defense rate (50%)

Grappling89
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rate

Chin76
DERIVED PROXY

KO-loss durability proxy from career record

N=20 bouts
Striking29
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed striking volume and accuracy

Cardio45
DERIVED PROXY

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

Aggression31
DERIVED PROXY

Activity proxy from observed strike and takedown volume

Sub Threat65
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed submission rate (1.3 per 15 min)

Str Defense47
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed striking defense rate (51%)

Recovery40
DERIVED PROXY

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

N=10 losses
Fighter attribute fingerprint accessible data summary
AttributeScoreProvenanceEvidenceSample
KO Power86 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO wins divided by total career wins10 wins
TD Defense22 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved takedown defense rate (50%)Not recorded
Grappling89 out of 100DERIVED PROXYComposite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rateNot recorded
Chin76 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO-loss durability proxy from career record20 bouts
Striking29 out of 100DERIVED PROXYComposite of observed striking volume and accuracyNot recorded
Cardio45 out of 100DERIVED PROXYLong-fight exposure proxy from bout duration and decision-win shareNot recorded
Aggression31 out of 100DERIVED PROXYActivity proxy from observed strike and takedown volumeNot recorded
Sub Threat65 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved submission rate (1.3 per 15 min)Not recorded
Str Defense47 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved striking defense rate (51%)Not recorded
Recovery40 out of 100DERIVED PROXYShare of recorded losses followed by a win in the next recorded bout.10 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
0255075100SEP 2011WSEP 2011WJAN 2012WAPR 2012WJUN 2012LAPR 2013WJUN 2013LMAR 2014WOCT 2014LJAN 2015LJUN 2015LNOV 2015LJUN 2016LMAR 2017LMAY 2017WDEC 2017WJAN 2018WAPR 2018LSEP 2018LJAN 2019WOCT 2020// SCORE

  1. Start, SEP 2011, momentum score 45.
  2. Start, SEP 2011, momentum score 55, SUB R1.
  3. Start, JAN 2012, momentum score 65, KO/TKO R1.
  4. Start, APR 2012, momentum score 75, SUB R1.
  5. Start, JUN 2012, momentum score 86, KO/TKO R1.
  6. Start, APR 2013, momentum score 79, SUB R1.
  7. Start, JUN 2013, momentum score 89, KO/TKO R1.
  8. Start, MAR 2014, momentum score 82, KO/TKO R3.
  9. Start, OCT 2014, momentum score 92, SUB R1.
  10. Start, JAN 2015, momentum score 85, DEC R3.
  11. Start, JUN 2015, momentum score 78, SUB R2.
  12. Start, NOV 2015, momentum score 71, KO/TKO R3.
  13. Start, JUN 2016, momentum score 64, SUB R1.
  14. Start, MAR 2017, momentum score 57.
  15. Start, MAY 2017, momentum score 50, DEC R3.
  16. Start, DEC 2017, momentum score 60, KO/TKO R1.
  17. Start, JAN 2018, momentum score 70, SUB R1.
  18. Start, APR 2018, momentum score 81, KO/TKO R1.
  19. Start, SEP 2018, momentum score 74, SUB R1.
  20. Start, JAN 2019, momentum score 67, SUB R3.
  21. Start, OCT 2020, momentum score 76, KO/TKO R2.

Peaked at 92 (W vs Lemon), bottomed at 45 (Debut). Current reading: 76.

// 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_
19/20 fights mapped
METHOD ↓ / ROUND →R1R2R3R4R5FREQ
KO/TKO
5
26%
1
5%
2
11%
-
-
8
total
SUB
7
37%
1
5%
1
5%
-
-
9
total
DEC
-
-
2
11%
-
-
2
total
// PRIMARY KILL ZONE
R1-R2 KO/TKO · 6 of 19 mapped
// LATE-FIGHT GAP
No R5 finishes either way
// DECISION RATE
10%, fights rarely go the distance
// FIGHT_HISTORY · 08_

BOUT LOG
20 FIGHTS

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

W
VS Jordan FowlerOct 24, 2020
KO/TKOR2 · 2:25
Nemesis Fighting Alliance - Nemesis 3
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
L
VS Chauncey FoxworthJan 12, 2019
SubmissionR3 · 1:24
MMAX FC 2 - High Stakes
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
L
VS James BochnovicSep 7, 2018
SubmissionR1 · 4:38
Shamrock FC - Shamrock 309
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
W
VS DeWayne DiggsApr 13, 2018
KO/TKOR1 · 4:27
Bellator 197 - Chandler vs. Girtz
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
W
VS Coltin ColeJan 20, 2018
SubmissionR1 · 1:54
Shamrock FC - Shamrock 301
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Guillotine Choke)
W
VS Eddie LarreaDec 1, 2017
KO/TKOR1 · 3:30
Shamrock FC - Shamrock 300
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
L
VS Darrius FlowersMay 6, 2017
DecisionR3 · 5:00
Tru Rev MMA - True Revelation MMA 32
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Split)
L
VS Coltin ColeMar 24, 2017
DQR1 · 0:28
Shamrock FC - Shamrock 286
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
DQ (Punches to Back of Head)
L
VS Kyle KurtzJun 3, 2016
SubmissionR1 · 1:07
Shamrock FC - Explosion
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Armbar)
L
VS Chel Erwin-DavisNov 6, 2015
KO/TKOR3 · 0:35
Bellator 145 - Vengeance
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
L
VS Kyle KurtzJun 19, 2015
SubmissionR2 · 4:13
Bellator 138 - Unfinished Business
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Armbar)
L
VS Danny Davis Jr.Jan 17, 2015
DecisionR3 · 5:00
WSOF 17 - Shields vs. Foster
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
// FAQ · 09_

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Middleweight. Professional record 10-10. Unranked at the time of indexing.

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