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Adam
Piccolotti

NICKNAME"The Bomb"·UNITED STATES
PROFESSIONAL RECORD
15-6-0
CURRENT FORM
1W STREAK
NEXT FIGHT
NO BOUT ANNOUNCED
Adam Piccolotti
FIGHTER -
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PROFILE PHOTO
PROFILE
PROFILE DATA! COLD
HEIGHT
5'11"
AGE
38
WEIGHT
Lightweight
PROFESSIONAL RECORD_
21 BOUTS
WIN
15
LOSS
6
DRAW
0
WIN RATE
71%
15/21 bouts
FINISH RATE
60%
of professional wins
LAST 5 FIGHTS1W STREAK · 3-2
WLWLW
STYLE SUMMARY_
DATA: COLD
FIGHTING STYLE
WELL ROUNDED

Well rounded fighter built around defensive grappling — 47% of wins are by sub.

KEY STRENGTHS

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

KEY RISKS

Volume strikers have outpointed across full fights — output drops after R2.

// 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
4.61
Strikes Landed/Min
Reference value 2.70
// STR. ACC▲ ABOVE
50%
Striking Accuracy
Reference value 45%
// SAPM▼ BELOW
2.83
Strikes Absorbed/Min
Reference value 2.70
// STR. DEF▲ ABOVE
71%
Striking Defense
Reference value 53%
// TD AVG▲ ABOVE
2.96
Takedowns/15 min
Reference value 1.50
// TD ACC▲ ABOVE
60%
Takedown Accuracy
Reference value 40%
// TD DEF▲ ABOVE
100%
Takedown Defense
Reference value 59%
// SUB AVG▲ ABOVE
3.00
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
#28
against the 111 rated on the UFC lightweight roster · Elo 1598
// STRENGTH OF SCHEDULE
59th
percentile · average opponent rated 1556 at fight time (recent fights count most)
// RESULTS VS EXPECTATION
36th
percentile · fell short of what opponents' ratings predicted (-0.01 per fight)

20 rated fights · opponents rated in 95% of recorded fights · last rated fight JUN 21, 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 (15)
n = 15
KO/TKO · 2
SUB · 7
DEC · 6
2
KO/TKO
13%
7
SUB
47%
6
DEC
40%
// LOSSES (6)
n = 6
KO/TKO · 1
SUB · 2
DEC · 3
1
KO/TKO
17%
2
SUB
33%
3
DEC
50%
// PATH_TO_VICTORY_
60% FINISH
KO/TKOEARLY ROUNDS · 2 fights
13%
SUBANY ROUND · 7 fights
47%
DECFULL FIGHT · 6 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
21 BOUTS
// PROFILE UPDATED
AUG 19, 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 POWER20TD DEFENSE100GRAPPLING82CHIN82STRIKING64CARDIO74AGGRESSION66SUB THREAT100STR DEFENSE91RECOVERY83
// 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=15 wins
TD Defense100
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed takedown defense rate (100%)

Grappling82
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rate

Chin82
DERIVED PROXY

KO-loss durability proxy from career record

N=21 bouts
Striking64
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed striking volume and accuracy

Cardio74
DERIVED PROXY

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

Aggression66
DERIVED PROXY

Activity proxy from observed strike and takedown volume

Sub Threat100
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed submission rate (3 per 15 min)

Str Defense91
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed striking defense rate (71%)

Recovery83
DERIVED PROXY

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

N=6 losses
Fighter attribute fingerprint accessible data summary
AttributeScoreProvenanceEvidenceSample
KO Power20 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO wins divided by total career wins15 wins
TD Defense100 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved takedown defense rate (100%)Not recorded
Grappling82 out of 100DERIVED PROXYComposite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rateNot recorded
Chin82 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO-loss durability proxy from career record21 bouts
Striking64 out of 100DERIVED PROXYComposite of observed striking volume and accuracyNot recorded
Cardio74 out of 100DERIVED PROXYLong-fight exposure proxy from bout duration and decision-win shareNot recorded
Aggression66 out of 100DERIVED PROXYActivity proxy from observed strike and takedown volumeNot recorded
Sub Threat100 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved submission rate (3 per 15 min)Not recorded
Str Defense91 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved striking defense rate (71%)Not recorded
Recovery83 out of 100DERIVED PROXYShare of recorded losses followed by a win in the next recorded bout.6 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
0255075100NOV 2013WNOV 2013WMAY 2014WAUG 2014WNOV 2014WFEB 2015WSEP 2015WDEC 2015WMAY 2016WNOV 2016LSEP 2017LDEC 2017WMAY 2018WSEP 2018LAPR 2019WSEP 2019LAUG 2020WFEB 2022LOCT 2022WMAR 2023LAPR 2024WJUN 2024// SCORE

  1. Start, NOV 2013, momentum score 45.
  2. Start, NOV 2013, momentum score 56, KO/TKO R1.
  3. Start, MAY 2014, momentum score 63, DEC R3.
  4. Start, AUG 2014, momentum score 72, KO/TKO R3.
  5. Start, NOV 2014, momentum score 81, SUB R2.
  6. Start, FEB 2015, momentum score 88, DEC R3.
  7. Start, SEP 2015, momentum score 98, SUB R2.
  8. Start, DEC 2015, momentum score 100, SUB R2.
  9. Start, MAY 2016, momentum score 100, SUB R1.
  10. Start, NOV 2016, momentum score 100, DEC R3.
  11. Start, SEP 2017, momentum score 93, SUB R1.
  12. Start, DEC 2017, momentum score 86, DEC R3.
  13. Start, MAY 2018, momentum score 96, SUB R1.
  14. Start, SEP 2018, momentum score 100, DEC R3.
  15. Start, APR 2019, momentum score 93, DEC R3.
  16. Start, SEP 2019, momentum score 100, SUB R2.
  17. Start, AUG 2020, momentum score 93, DEC R3.
  18. Start, FEB 2022, momentum score 100, DEC R3.
  19. Start, OCT 2022, momentum score 93, SUB R2.
  20. Start, MAR 2023, momentum score 100, SUB R3.
  21. Start, APR 2024, momentum score 93, KO/TKO R3.
  22. Start, JUN 2024, momentum score 100, DEC R3.

Peaked at 100 (W vs Soto), bottomed at 45 (Debut). Current reading: 100.

// 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_
21/21 fights mapped
METHOD ↓ / ROUND →R1R2R3R4R5FREQ
KO/TKO
1
5%
-
2
10%
-
-
3
total
SUB
3
14%
5
24%
1
5%
-
-
9
total
DEC
-
-
9
43%
-
-
9
total
// PRIMARY KILL ZONE
R1-R2 KO/TKO · 1 of 21 mapped
// LATE-FIGHT GAP
No R5 finishes either way
// DECISION RATE
43%, fights often go the distance
// FIGHT_HISTORY · 08_

BOUT LOG
21 FIGHTS

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

W
VS Michael DufortJun 21, 2024
DecisionR3 · 5:00
Professional Fighters League - PFL 5: 2024 Regular Season
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
L
VS Elvin EspinozaApr 12, 2024
KO/TKOR3 · 2:23
Professional Fighters League - PFL 2: 2024 Regular Season
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
KO (Flying Knee)
W
VS Mandel NalloMar 31, 2023
SubmissionR3 · 4:26
Bellator 293 - Golm vs. James
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
L
VS Mansour BarnaouiOct 29, 2022
SubmissionR2 · 2:51
Bellator 287 - Piccolotti vs. Barnaoui
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
W
VS Georgi KarakhanyanFeb 19, 2022
DecisionR3 · 5:00
Bellator 274 - Gracie vs. Storley
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
L
VS Sidney OutlawAug 21, 2020
DecisionR3 · 5:00
Bellator 244 - Bader vs. Nemkov
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Split)
W
VS Jake SmithSep 7, 2019
SubmissionR2 · 2:34
Bellator 226 - Bader vs. Kongo
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
L
VS Benson HendersonApr 27, 2019
DecisionR3 · 5:00
Bellator 220 - MacDonald vs. Fitch
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Split)
W
VS James TerrySep 29, 2018
DecisionR3 · 5:00
Bellator 206 - Mousasi vs. MacDonald
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
W
VS Carrington BanksMay 12, 2018
SubmissionR1 · 4:41
Bellator 199 - Bader vs. King Mo
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
L
VS David RickelsDec 1, 2017
DecisionR3 · 5:00
Bellator 189 - Budd vs. Blencowe 2
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
L
VS Goiti YamauchiSep 23, 2017
SubmissionR1 · 3:19
Bellator 183 - Henderson vs. Freire
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
// FAQ · 09_

CITATION-READY ANSWERS

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

Lightweight. Professional record 15-6. Unranked at the time of indexing.

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