// Roster Index›Bantamweight›Dossier · Ahmet Kayretli
UFC FIGHTER PROFILE_
UFC · UNKNOWNBANTAMWEIGHT

Ahmet
Kayretli

NICKNAME"The Turk"·TURKEY
PROFESSIONAL RECORD
12-6-0
CURRENT FORM
1W STREAK
NEXT FIGHT
NO BOUT ANNOUNCED
Ahmet Kayretli
FIGHTER -
TUR
PROFILE PHOTO
PROFILE
PROFILE DATA! STALE
HEIGHT
5'7"
AGE
37
WEIGHT
Bantamweight
PROFESSIONAL RECORD_
19 BOUTS
WIN
12
LOSS
6
DRAW
0
WIN RATE
67%
12/19 bouts
FINISH RATE
50%
of professional wins
LAST 5 FIGHTS1W STREAK · 3-2
WLWLW
STYLE SUMMARY_
DATA: STALE
FIGHTING STYLE
WELL ROUNDED

Well rounded fighter with no dominant single weapon — 50% 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▲ ABOVE
3.05
Strikes Landed/Min
Reference value 2.70
// STR. ACC▲ ABOVE
51%
Striking Accuracy
Reference value 46%
// SAPM▲ ABOVE
2.68
Strikes Absorbed/Min
Reference value 2.77
// STR. DEF▼ BELOW
53%
Striking Defense
Reference value 53%
// TD AVG▼ BELOW
1.50
Takedowns/15 min
Reference value 1.50
// TD ACC▼ BELOW
40%
Takedown Accuracy
Reference value 40%
// TD DEF▲ ABOVE
61%
Takedown Defense
Reference value 60%
// SUB AVG▼ BELOW
0.50
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 103 rated fighters on the UFC bantamweight roster (anyone with a UFC bout in the last two years or one booked).

// RATING
#77
against the 103 rated on the UFC bantamweight roster · Elo 1510
// STRENGTH OF SCHEDULE
14th
percentile · average opponent rated 1507 at fight time (recent fights count most)
// RESULTS VS EXPECTATION
28th
percentile · fell short of what opponents' ratings predicted (-0.08 per fight)

9 rated fights · opponents rated in 50% of recorded fights · last rated fight MAR 28, 2026

// 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 (12)
n = 12
KO/TKO · 6
DEC · 6
6
KO/TKO
50%
0
SUB
0%
6
DEC
50%
// LOSSES (6)
n = 6
KO/TKO · 1
SUB · 4
DEC · 1
1
KO/TKO
17%
4
SUB
67%
1
DEC
17%
// PATH_TO_VICTORY_
50% FINISH
KO/TKOEARLY ROUNDS · 6 fights
50%
DECFULL FIGHT · 6 fights
50%
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
19 BOUTS
// PROFILE UPDATED
AUG 10, 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 POWER71TD DEFENSE47GRAPPLING36CHIN81STRIKING50CARDIO78AGGRESSION25SUB THREAT25STR DEFENSE51RECOVERY83
// BANDS
90+ELITE
70-89STRONG
45-69AVERAGE
30-44BELOW
<30LOW
N/AUNKNOWN
Highest scored axis: Recovery. Lowest scored axis: Sub Threat.
// EVIDENCE REGISTER
10 SCORED · 0 OPEN
KO Power71
DERIVED PROXY

KO wins divided by total career wins

N=12 wins
TD Defense47
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed takedown defense rate (61%)

Grappling36
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rate

Chin81
DERIVED PROXY

KO-loss durability proxy from career record

N=18 bouts
Striking50
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed striking volume and accuracy

Cardio78
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 Threat25
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed submission rate (0.5 per 15 min)

Str Defense51
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed striking defense rate (53%)

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 Power71 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO wins divided by total career wins12 wins
TD Defense47 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved takedown defense rate (61%)Not recorded
Grappling36 out of 100DERIVED PROXYComposite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rateNot recorded
Chin81 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO-loss durability proxy from career record18 bouts
Striking50 out of 100DERIVED PROXYComposite of observed striking volume and accuracyNot recorded
Cardio78 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 Threat25 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved submission rate (0.5 per 15 min)Not recorded
Str Defense51 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved striking defense rate (53%)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
0255075100OCT 2013LOCT 2013WSEP 2014WNOV 2014WFEB 2015WJUN 2015WOCT 2015WJUN 2016LFEB 2017WMAY 2018JUL 2018WSEP 2018LMAR 2019LAUG 2019WAUG 2021WFEB 2022LOCT 2024WAUG 2025LNOV 2025WMAR 2026// SCORE

  1. Start, OCT 2013, momentum score 45.
  2. Start, OCT 2013, momentum score 38, SUB R1.
  3. Start, SEP 2014, momentum score 47, KO/TKO R3.
  4. Start, NOV 2014, momentum score 56, KO/TKO R2.
  5. Start, FEB 2015, momentum score 67, KO/TKO R1.
  6. Start, JUN 2015, momentum score 74, DEC R3.
  7. Start, OCT 2015, momentum score 81, DEC R3.
  8. Start, JUN 2016, momentum score 91, KO/TKO R1.
  9. Start, FEB 2017, momentum score 84, SUB R3.
  10. Start, MAY 2018, momentum score 93, KO/TKO R2.
  11. Start, JUL 2018, momentum score 93.
  12. Start, SEP 2018, momentum score 100, DEC R3.
  13. Start, MAR 2019, momentum score 93, SUB R3.
  14. Start, AUG 2019, momentum score 83, KO/TKO R1.
  15. Start, AUG 2021, momentum score 90, DEC R4.
  16. Start, FEB 2022, momentum score 99, KO/TKO R3.
  17. Start, OCT 2024, momentum score 92, SUB R1.
  18. Start, AUG 2025, momentum score 99, DEC R5.
  19. Start, NOV 2025, momentum score 92, DEC R5.
  20. Start, MAR 2026, momentum score 99, DEC R3.

Peaked at 100 (W vs Salas), bottomed at 38 (L vs Isata). Current reading: 99.

// 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_
18/19 fights mapped
METHOD ↓ / ROUND →R1R2R3R4R5FREQ
KO/TKO
3
17%
2
11%
2
11%
-
-
7
total
SUB
2
11%
-
2
11%
-
-
4
total
DEC
-
-
4
22%
1
6%
2
11%
7
total
// PRIMARY KILL ZONE
R1-R2 KO/TKO · 5 of 18 mapped
// LATE-FIGHT GAP
No R5 finishes either way
// DECISION RATE
37%, fights often go the distance
// FIGHT_HISTORY · 08_

BOUT LOG
19 FIGHTS

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

W
VS Jesse StirnMar 28, 2026
DecisionR3 · 5:00
SF - Shogun Fights 32
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Split)
L
VS Jesse StirnNov 15, 2025
DecisionR5 · 5:00
SF - Shogun Fights 31
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Split)
W
VS Alex CunuhayAug 16, 2025
DecisionR5 · 5:00
RCS 21 - Rocket Combat Sports 21
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
L
VS Daniel LacerdaOct 11, 2024
SubmissionR1 · 4:23
Tuff-N-Uff - Tuff-N-Uff 139
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Armbar)
W
VS Dre MileyFeb 19, 2022
KO/TKOR3 · 4:47
RCS 8 - Rocket Combat Sports 8
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Strikes)
W
VS Chaka WorthyAug 21, 2021
DecisionR4 · 5:00
Rocket Combat Sports 6 - Pro/Am MMA
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
L
VS Ricky BandejasAug 24, 2019
KO/TKOR1 · 1:21
Bellator 225 - Mitrione vs. Kharitonov 2
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
KO (Punches)
L
VS Levi MowlesMar 22, 2019
SubmissionR3 · 4:21
LFA 62 - Kenney vs. Cachero
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
W
VS Andrew SalasSep 14, 2018
DecisionR3 · 5:00
LFA 49 - Brady vs. Urbina
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
D
VS Shaun SpathJul 27, 2018
No ContestR2 · 4:00
LFA 46 - Nakashima vs. Stewart
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
No Contest (Stomp to the Body)
W
VS Turrell GallowayMay 4, 2018
KO/TKOR2 · 5:00
LFA 39 - Heinisch vs. Checco
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Corner Stoppage)
L
VS Nick PaceFeb 18, 2017
SubmissionR3 · 3:47
CFFC 63 - Anyanwu vs. Teed
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.

Bantamweight. Professional record 12-6 (1 NC). Unranked at the time of indexing.

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