// Roster Index›Lightweight›Dossier · Ashkan Morvari
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Ashkan
Morvari

NICKNAME"Smashkan"·UNITED STATES
PROFESSIONAL RECORD
17-9-0
CURRENT FORM
1W STREAK
NEXT FIGHT
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Ashkan Morvari
FIGHTER -
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PROFILE PHOTO
PROFILE
PROFILE DATA! COLD
HEIGHT
5'6"
AGE
48
WEIGHT
Lightweight
PROFESSIONAL RECORD_
26 BOUTS
WIN
17
LOSS
9
DRAW
0
WIN RATE
65%
17/26 bouts
FINISH RATE
76%
of professional wins
LAST 5 FIGHTS1W STREAK · 3-2
WLWLW
STYLE SUMMARY_
DATA: COLD
FIGHTING STYLE
WELL ROUNDED

Well rounded fighter with no dominant single weapon — 41% of wins are by sub.

KEY STRENGTHS

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

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
3.35
Strikes Landed/Min
Reference value 2.70
// STR. ACC▲ ABOVE
52%
Striking Accuracy
Reference value 45%
// SAPM▲ ABOVE
2.67
Strikes Absorbed/Min
Reference value 2.70
// 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
62%
Takedown Defense
Reference value 59%
// 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 111 rated fighters on the UFC lightweight roster (anyone with a UFC bout in the last two years or one booked).

THIN RATED HISTORY
// RATING
#112
against the 111 rated on the UFC lightweight roster · Elo 1422
// STRENGTH OF SCHEDULE
1st
percentile · average opponent rated 1478 at fight time (recent fights count most)
// RESULTS VS EXPECTATION
2nd
percentile · fell short of what opponents' ratings predicted (-0.44 per fight)

10 rated fights · opponents rated in 40% of recorded fights · last rated fight JUN 29, 2024 · 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 (17)
n = 17
KO/TKO · 6
SUB · 7
DEC · 4
6
KO/TKO
35%
7
SUB
41%
4
DEC
24%
// LOSSES (9)
n = 9
KO/TKO · 1
SUB · 4
DEC · 4
1
KO/TKO
11%
4
SUB
44%
4
DEC
44%
// PATH_TO_VICTORY_
76% FINISH
KO/TKOEARLY ROUNDS · 6 fights
35%
SUBANY ROUND · 7 fights
41%
DECFULL FIGHT · 4 fights
24%
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
26 BOUTS
// PROFILE UPDATED
JUN 29, 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 POWER50TD DEFENSE49GRAPPLING60CHIN83STRIKING55CARDIO66AGGRESSION29SUB THREAT25STR DEFENSE51RECOVERY89
// 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 Power50
DERIVED PROXY

KO wins divided by total career wins

N=17 wins
TD Defense49
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed takedown defense rate (62%)

Grappling60
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rate

Chin83
DERIVED PROXY

KO-loss durability proxy from career record

N=26 bouts
Striking55
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed striking volume and accuracy

Cardio66
DERIVED PROXY

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

Aggression29
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%)

Recovery89
DERIVED PROXY

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

N=9 losses
Fighter attribute fingerprint accessible data summary
AttributeScoreProvenanceEvidenceSample
KO Power50 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO wins divided by total career wins17 wins
TD Defense49 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved takedown defense rate (62%)Not recorded
Grappling60 out of 100DERIVED PROXYComposite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rateNot recorded
Chin83 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO-loss durability proxy from career record26 bouts
Striking55 out of 100DERIVED PROXYComposite of observed striking volume and accuracyNot recorded
Cardio66 out of 100DERIVED PROXYLong-fight exposure proxy from bout duration and decision-win shareNot recorded
Aggression29 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
Recovery89 out of 100DERIVED PROXYShare of recorded losses followed by a win in the next recorded bout.9 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
0255075100MAR 2008WMAR 2008WMAY 2008WMAY 2008LJUN 2008WSEP 2008WMAY 2009WJUL 2009LNOV 2009WJAN 2010LMAY 2010WSEP 2010LOCT 2010WNOV 2010WDEC 2010WMAR 2011WAPR 2011LOCT 2011LNOV 2011WDEC 2016LAUG 2017WDEC 2017WAPR 2018LSEP 2018WFEB 2024LJUN 2024WSEP 2024// SCORE

  1. Start, MAR 2008, momentum score 45.
  2. Start, MAR 2008, momentum score 55, SUB R1.
  3. Start, MAY 2008, momentum score 62, DEC R3.
  4. Start, MAY 2008, momentum score 69, DEC R1.
  5. Start, JUN 2008, momentum score 62, SUB R3.
  6. Start, SEP 2008, momentum score 69, DEC R3.
  7. Start, MAY 2009, momentum score 79, SUB R1.
  8. Start, JUL 2009, momentum score 86, DEC R5.
  9. Start, NOV 2009, momentum score 79, DEC R3.
  10. Start, JAN 2010, momentum score 88, SUB R1.
  11. Start, MAY 2010, momentum score 81, SUB R3.
  12. Start, SEP 2010, momentum score 91, SUB R1.
  13. Start, OCT 2010, momentum score 84, DEC R3.
  14. Start, NOV 2010, momentum score 94, SUB R1.
  15. Start, DEC 2010, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R1.
  16. Start, MAR 2011, momentum score 100, SUB R1.
  17. Start, APR 2011, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R1.
  18. Start, OCT 2011, momentum score 93, DEC R5.
  19. Start, NOV 2011, momentum score 86, SUB R2.
  20. Start, DEC 2016, momentum score 97, KO/TKO R1.
  21. Start, AUG 2017, momentum score 90, DEC R3.
  22. Start, DEC 2017, momentum score 99, KO/TKO R2.
  23. Start, APR 2018, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R2.
  24. Start, SEP 2018, momentum score 93, SUB R3.
  25. Start, FEB 2024, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R3.
  26. Start, JUN 2024, momentum score 93, KO/TKO R4.
  27. Start, SEP 2024, momentum score 100, SUB R2.

Peaked at 100 (W vs Ferrier), 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_
26/26 fights mapped
METHOD ↓ / ROUND →R1R2R3R4R5FREQ
KO/TKO
3
12%
2
8%
1
4%
1
4%
-
7
total
SUB
6
23%
2
8%
3
12%
-
-
11
total
DEC
1
4%
-
5
19%
-
2
8%
8
total
// PRIMARY KILL ZONE
R1-R2 KO/TKO · 5 of 26 mapped
// LATE-FIGHT GAP
No R5 finishes either way
// DECISION RATE
31%, fights often go the distance
// FIGHT_HISTORY · 08_

BOUT LOG
26 FIGHTS

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

W
VS Coty Scott MilhausenSep 20, 2024
SubmissionR2 · 4:30
LFA 193 - Bowers vs. Borisova
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
L
VS Bobby LeeJun 29, 2024
KO/TKOR4 · 5:00
Ignite Fights - Mecca 22
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Doctor Stoppage)
W
VS Johnny HopperFeb 17, 2024
KO/TKOR3 · 0:18
Ignite Fights - Mecca 21
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Strikes)
L
VS Jason WittSep 21, 2018
SubmissionR3 · 1:01
LFA 50 - Allen vs. Hiley
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
W
VS Cody LincolnApr 27, 2018
KO/TKOR2 · 2:53
LFA 38 - Hughes vs. Greene
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
W
VS Damion ShehanDec 15, 2017
KO/TKOR2 · 1:55
LFA 29 - Camus vs. Simon
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
L
VS Bobby LeeAug 25, 2017
DecisionR3 · 5:00
LFA 20 - Curry vs. Barnes
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Split)
W
VS Marc HummelDec 3, 2016
KO/TKOR1 · 3:37
Savage Entertainment - Seasons Beatings II
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Submission to Punches)
L
VS Dave JansenNov 12, 2011
SubmissionR2 · 2:47
BFC - Bellator Fighting Championships 57
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
L
VS Rich TaylorOct 7, 2011
DecisionR5 · 5:00
Brutaal Fight Night - Brutaal Myth
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
W
VS Ozkan FernergizApr 29, 2011
KO/TKOR1 · 1:27
SDTC 13 - SD Total Combat
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
W
VS Jason BensonMar 6, 2011
SubmissionR1 · 2:05
FFC - Fearless Fighting Championship 7
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
// FAQ · 09_

CITATION-READY ANSWERS

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Lightweight. Professional record 17-9. Unranked at the time of indexing.

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