// Roster Index›Featherweight›Dossier · Alex Higley
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Alex
Higley

NICKNAME"N/A"·UNITED STATES
PROFESSIONAL RECORD
3-4-0
CURRENT FORM
1L STREAK
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Alex Higley
FIGHTER -
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PROFILE PHOTO
PROFILE
PROFILE DATA! COLD
HEIGHT
5'10"
WEIGHT
Featherweight
PROFESSIONAL RECORD_
7 BOUTS
WIN
3
LOSS
4
DRAW
0
WIN RATE
43%
3/7 bouts
FINISH RATE
100%
of professional wins
LAST 5 FIGHTS1L STREAK · 1-4
LLLWL
STYLE SUMMARY_
DATA: COLD
FIGHTING STYLE
WELL ROUNDED

Well rounded fighter with elite knockout power — 100% 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
0.29
Strikes Landed/Min
Reference value 2.77
// STR. ACC▲ ABOVE
100%
Striking Accuracy
Reference value 48%
// SAPM▲ ABOVE
1.74
Strikes Absorbed/Min
Reference value 2.73
// STR. DEF▲ ABOVE
60%
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
0%
Takedown Defense
Reference value 60%
// SUB AVG▼ BELOW
0.00
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 115 rated fighters on the UFC featherweight roster (anyone with a UFC bout in the last two years or one booked).

THIN RATED HISTORY
// RATING
#115
against the 115 rated on the UFC featherweight roster · Elo 1453
// STRENGTH OF SCHEDULE
8th
percentile · average opponent rated 1499 at fight time (recent fights count most)
// RESULTS VS EXPECTATION
1st
percentile · fell short of what opponents' ratings predicted (-0.49 per fight)

3 rated fights · opponents rated in 50% of recorded fights · last rated fight DEC 6, 2014 · Few rated fights: read these as rough.

// 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 (3)
n = 3
KO/TKO · 3
3
KO/TKO
100%
0
SUB
0%
0
DEC
0%
// LOSSES (4)
n = 4
KO/TKO · 1
SUB · 3
DEC · 1
1
KO/TKO
25%
3
SUB
75%
1
DEC
25%
// PATH_TO_VICTORY_
100% FINISH
KO/TKOEARLY ROUNDS · 3 fights
100%
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
8 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 POWER100TD DEFENSE20GRAPPLING0CHIN71STRIKING52CARDIO53AGGRESSION25SUB THREAT20STR DEFENSE67RECOVERY25
// BANDS
90+ELITE
70-89STRONG
45-69AVERAGE
30-44BELOW
<30LOW
N/AUNKNOWN
Highest scored axis: KO Power. Lowest scored axis: Grappling.
// EVIDENCE REGISTER
10 SCORED · 0 OPEN
KO Power100
DERIVED PROXY

KO wins divided by total career wins

N=3 wins
TD Defense20
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed takedown defense rate (0%)

Grappling0
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rate

Chin71
DERIVED PROXY

KO-loss durability proxy from career record

N=7 bouts
Striking52
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed striking volume and accuracy

Cardio53
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 per 15 min)

Str Defense67
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed striking defense rate (60%)

Recovery25
DERIVED PROXY

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

N=5 losses
Fighter attribute fingerprint accessible data summary
AttributeScoreProvenanceEvidenceSample
KO Power100 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO wins divided by total career wins3 wins
TD Defense20 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved takedown defense rate (0%)Not recorded
Grappling0 out of 100DERIVED PROXYComposite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rateNot recorded
Chin71 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO-loss durability proxy from career record7 bouts
Striking52 out of 100DERIVED PROXYComposite of observed striking volume and accuracyNot recorded
Cardio53 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 per 15 min)Not recorded
Str Defense67 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved striking defense rate (60%)Not recorded
Recovery25 out of 100DERIVED PROXYShare of recorded losses followed by a win in the next recorded bout.5 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
0255075100MAY 2014WMAY 2014WJUL 2014LAUG 2014LNOV 2014LDEC 2014LDEC 2014WMAY 2015LSEP 2015// SCORE

  1. Start, MAY 2014, momentum score 45.
  2. Start, MAY 2014, momentum score 56, KO/TKO R1.
  3. Start, JUL 2014, momentum score 66, KO/TKO R1.
  4. Start, AUG 2014, momentum score 59, KO/TKO R2.
  5. Start, NOV 2014, momentum score 52, SUB R1.
  6. Start, DEC 2014, momentum score 45, SUB R1.
  7. Start, DEC 2014, momentum score 38, SUB R1.
  8. Start, MAY 2015, momentum score 49, KO/TKO R1.
  9. Start, SEP 2015, momentum score 42, DEC R5.

Peaked at 66 (W vs Stevenson), bottomed at 38 (L vs Marques). Current reading: 42.

// 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_
8/8 fights mapped
METHOD ↓ / ROUND →R1R2R3R4R5FREQ
KO/TKO
3
38%
1
13%
-
-
-
4
total
SUB
3
38%
-
-
-
-
3
total
DEC
-
-
-
-
1
13%
1
total
// PRIMARY KILL ZONE
R1-R2 KO/TKO · 4 of 8 mapped
// LATE-FIGHT GAP
No R5 finishes either way
// DECISION RATE
13%, fights rarely go the distance
// FIGHT_HISTORY · 08_

BOUT LOG
8 FIGHTS

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

L
VS Sam RodriguezSep 19, 2015
DecisionR5 · 5:00
Xplode Fight Series - Payback
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
W
VS Akim GilmoreMay 16, 2015
KO/TKOR1 · 1:42
Xplode Fight Series - Oasis
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
L
VS Rodolfo MarquesDec 6, 2014
SubmissionR1 · N/A
HFS - Hex Fight Series 1
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Arm-Triangle Choke)
L
VS Rodolfo Marques DinizDec 6, 2014
SubmissionR1 · N/A
HFS - Hex Fight Series 1
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Arm-Triangle Choke)
L
VS Jordan BaileyNov 15, 2014
SubmissionR1 · 3:27
Bellator 131 - Tito vs. Bonnar
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
L
VS Raja ShippenAug 23, 2014
KO/TKOR2 · 2:20
Xplode Fight Series - Tidal Wave
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches and Elbows)
W
VS Shawn StevensonJul 19, 2014
KO/TKOR1 · 1:43
Xplode Fight Series - Cerebral
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Body Kick and Punches)
W
VS Jordan DelanoMay 17, 2014
KO/TKOR1 · 1:37
Xplode Fight Series - Adrenaline
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
// FAQ · 09_

CITATION-READY ANSWERS

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

Featherweight. Professional record 3-4. Unranked at the time of indexing.

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