// Roster Index›Bantamweight›Dossier · AJ Cunningham
UFC FIGHTER PROFILE_
UFC · UNKNOWNBANTAMWEIGHT

AJ
Cunningham

NICKNAME"The Savage"·UNITED STATES
PROFESSIONAL RECORD
11-5-0
CURRENT FORM
2L STREAK
CURRENT GYM
Factory X
NEXT FIGHT
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AJ Cunningham
FIGHTER -
UNI🇺🇸
PROFILE PHOTO
PROFILE
PROFILE DATA! COLD
HEIGHT
5'10"
REACH
5'11"
AGE
31
STANCE
ORTHODOX
WEIGHT
Bantamweight
PROFESSIONAL RECORD_
16 BOUTS
WIN
11
LOSS
5
DRAW
0
WIN RATE
69%
11/16 bouts
FINISH RATE
73%
of professional wins
LAST 5 FIGHTS2L STREAK · 2-3
WLWLL
STYLE SUMMARY_
DATA: COLD
FIGHTING STYLE
WELL ROUNDED

Well rounded fighter with no dominant single weapon — 27% 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
4.22
Strikes Landed/Min
Reference value 2.70
// STR. ACC▼ BELOW
29%
Striking Accuracy
Reference value 46%
// SAPM▼ BELOW
6.31
Strikes Absorbed/Min
Reference value 2.77
// STR. DEF▼ BELOW
48%
Striking Defense
Reference value 53%
// TD AVG▼ BELOW
0.00
Takedowns/15 min
Reference value 1.50
// TD ACC▼ BELOW
0%
Takedown Accuracy
Reference value 40%
// TD DEF▼ BELOW
46%
Takedown Defense
Reference value 60%
// SUB AVG▲ ABOVE
0.52
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
#97
against the 103 rated on the UFC bantamweight roster · Elo 1482
// STRENGTH OF SCHEDULE
23rd
percentile · average opponent rated 1521 at fight time (recent fights count most)
// RESULTS VS EXPECTATION
16th
percentile · fell short of what opponents' ratings predicted (-0.16 per fight)

11 rated fights · opponents rated in 100% of recorded fights · last rated fight MAR 15, 2025

// 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 (11)
n = 11
SUB · 3
DEC · 2
0
KO/TKO
0%
3
SUB
27%
2
DEC
18%
// LOSSES (5)
n = 5
KO/TKO · 2
DEC · 4
2
KO/TKO
40%
0
SUB
0%
4
DEC
80%
// PATH_TO_VICTORY_
73% FINISH
SUBANY ROUND · 3 fights
27%
DECFULL FIGHT · 2 fights
18%
Top win condition: sub · any round.
// 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
11 BOUTS
// PROFILE UPDATED
AUG 12, 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 POWER52TD DEFENSE20GRAPPLING60CHIN66STRIKING40CARDIO69AGGRESSION27SUB THREAT26STR DEFENSE40RECOVERY60
// BANDS
90+ELITE
70-89STRONG
45-69AVERAGE
30-44BELOW
<30LOW
N/AUNKNOWN
Highest scored axis: Cardio. Lowest scored axis: TD Defense.
// EVIDENCE REGISTER
10 SCORED · 0 OPEN
KO Power52
DERIVED PROXY

KO wins divided by total career wins

N=11 wins
TD Defense20
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed takedown defense rate (46%)

Grappling60
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rate

Chin66
DERIVED PROXY

KO-loss durability proxy from linked bouts

N=11 bouts
Striking40
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed striking volume and accuracy

Cardio69
DERIVED PROXY

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

N=11 bouts
Aggression27
DERIVED PROXY

Activity proxy from observed strike and takedown volume

Sub Threat26
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed submission rate (0.52 per 15 min)

Str Defense40
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed striking defense rate (48%)

Recovery60
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 Power52 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO wins divided by total career wins11 wins
TD Defense20 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved takedown defense rate (46%)Not recorded
Grappling60 out of 100DERIVED PROXYComposite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rateNot recorded
Chin66 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO-loss durability proxy from linked bouts11 bouts
Striking40 out of 100DERIVED PROXYComposite of observed striking volume and accuracyNot recorded
Cardio69 out of 100DERIVED PROXYLong-fight exposure proxy from bout duration and decision-win share11 bouts
Aggression27 out of 100DERIVED PROXYActivity proxy from observed strike and takedown volumeNot recorded
Sub Threat26 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved submission rate (0.52 per 15 min)Not recorded
Str Defense40 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved striking defense rate (48%)Not recorded
Recovery60 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
0255075100SEP 2018WSEP 2018WJUN 2019LJUL 2019LNOV 2019WDEC 2020LMAY 2021WJUN 2021LAUG 2021WMAR 2022LSEP 2023LMAR 2024// SCORE

  1. Start, SEP 2018, momentum score 45.
  2. Start, SEP 2018, momentum score 55, SUB R1.
  3. Start, JUN 2019, momentum score 65, SUB R1.
  4. Start, JUL 2019, momentum score 58, DEC R3.
  5. Start, NOV 2019, momentum score 51, DEC R3.
  6. Start, DEC 2020, momentum score 58, DEC R3.
  7. Start, MAY 2021, momentum score 51, DEC R3.
  8. Start, JUN 2021, momentum score 60, SUB R2.
  9. Start, AUG 2021, momentum score 53, DEC R1.
  10. Start, MAR 2022, momentum score 60, DEC R3.
  11. Start, SEP 2023, momentum score 53, KO/TKO R2.
  12. Start, MAR 2024, momentum score 44, KO/TKO R1.

Peaked at 65 (W vs Roades), bottomed at 44 (L vs Klein). Current reading: 44.

// 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_
11/11 fights mapped
METHOD ↓ / ROUND →R1R2R3R4R5FREQ
KO/TKO
1
9%
1
9%
-
-
-
2
total
SUB
2
18%
1
9%
-
-
-
3
total
DEC
1
9%
-
5
45%
-
-
6
total
// PRIMARY KILL ZONE
R1-R2 KO/TKO · 2 of 11 mapped
// LATE-FIGHT GAP
No R5 finishes either way
// DECISION RATE
55%, fights often go the distance
GYM & TRAINING PARTNERS_

WHERE THE TRAINING HAPPENS

Camp affiliation matters for stylistic predictions. Who you spend 200 rounds a week with shapes how you fight on Saturday.

// CURRENT_GYM_
Factory X
VIEW FIGHTER DIRECTORY →
// STYLE_INFLUENCE_
BALANCED

Style tags inferred from per-fight rate stats: striking-first, wrestling-heavy, sub grappling, cage defense.

// RESOLVED_TRAINING_PARTNERS

No linked training partners are available for this gym yet.

// FIGHT_HISTORY · 08_

BOUT LOG
11 FIGHTS

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

L
VS Ludovit KleinMar 2, 2024
KO/TKOR1 · 4:36
UFC Fight Night 238 - Rozenstruik vs. Gaziev
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Front Kick to the Body and Punches)
L
VS Steven NguyenSep 12, 2023
KO/TKOR2 · 4:06
Dana White's Contender Series - Contender Series 2023: Week 6
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
W
VS Kayla HrachoMar 24, 2022
DecisionR3 · 5:00
Combate Global - Mexico vs. USA
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Split)
L
VS Criszaida AdamesAug 13, 2021
DecisionR1 · 5:00
Combate Global - Last Latina Standing
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
W
VS Iveth del Carmen CorreaJun 25, 2021
SubmissionR2 · 4:34
Combate Global - Cunningham vs. Del Carmen
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Shoulder Choke)
L
VS Ana PalaciosMay 14, 2021
DecisionR3 · 5:00
Combate Global - Alday vs. Lopez
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
W
VS Shannon GougharyDec 12, 2020
DecisionR3 · 5:00
GLFC 17 - Global Legion FC 17: Miami
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Split)
L
VS Chris Hatley Jr.Nov 16, 2019
DecisionR3 · 5:00
PF - Pyramid Fights 14
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
L
VS Linda MihalecJul 19, 2019
DecisionR3 · 5:00
Action Fight League - War at the Rock 2
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Split)
W
VS Johnnie RoadesJun 22, 2019
SubmissionR1 · 3:06
PF - Pyramid Fights 12
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Rear Naked Choke)
W
VS Andrea SoraluzSep 22, 2018
SubmissionR1 · 3:28
CN - Combat Night: Pro 7
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 11-5. Unranked at the time of indexing.

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