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// Roster Index›Welterweight›Dossier · Austin Vanderford
// FIGHTER_DOSSIER · ENTITY_
UFC · UNKNOWNWELTERWEIGHT

Austin
Vanderford

// CALLSIGN"The Gentleman"·UNITED STATES
// PROFESSIONAL RECORD
13-3-0
// CURRENT FORM
1L STREAK
// CURRENT CAMP
UNRESOLVED
// NEXT_ASSIGNMENT
NO BOUT ANNOUNCED
Austin Vanderford
// SUBJECT_-
UNI🇺🇸
// LIVE_FEED
REC_-
// CONFIDENCE! STALE
HEIGHT
5'11"
REACH
6'2"
AGE
35
STANCE
ORTHODOX
WEIGHT
Welterweight
// PRO_RECORD_
SAMPLE · 16 bouts
WIN
13
LOSS
3
DRAW
0
// WIN_RATE
81%
13/16 bouts
// FINISH_RATE
62%
STRONG
// L5 FORM1L STREAK · 2-3
LLWWL
// FIGHTER_INTEL_
CONFIDENCE: STALE
// STYLE_ARCHETYPE
WELL ROUNDED

Well rounded fighter built around defensive grappling — 38% of wins are by ko/tko.

// HOW_WIN

Closes distance and trades — most wins come from heavy hands inside the first two rounds.

// VULNERABILITY

Pressure boxers willing to wade into the pocket have found chins on offer; cardio drops in late rounds.

// 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
3.04
Strikes Landed/Min
Reference value 2.65
// STR. ACC▲ ABOVE
59%
Striking Accuracy
Reference value 47%
// SAPM▲ ABOVE
2.71
Strikes Absorbed/Min
Reference value 2.74
// STR. DEF▼ BELOW
48%
Striking Defense
Reference value 53%
// TD AVG▲ ABOVE
3.08
Takedowns/15 min
Reference value 1.50
// TD ACC▼ BELOW
36%
Takedown Accuracy
Reference value 40%
// TD DEF▲ ABOVE
100%
Takedown Defense
Reference value 59%
// SUB AVG▲ ABOVE
1.23
Submissions/15 min
Reference value 0.50
// 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 (13)
n = 13
KO/TKO · 5
SUB · 3
DEC · 5
5
KO/TKO
38%
3
SUB
23%
5
DEC
38%
// LOSSES (3)
n = 3
KO/TKO · 2
SUB · 1
2
KO/TKO
67%
1
SUB
33%
0
DEC
0%
// PATH_TO_VICTORY_
62% FINISH
KO/TKOEARLY ROUNDS · 5 fights
38%
SUBANY ROUND · 3 fights
23%
DECFULL FIGHT · 5 fights
38%
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_
0 OBSERVED0 DERIVED0 UNKNOWN
// BENCHMARK
FIXED SCORE SCALE
// LINKED SAMPLE
NOT RECORDED
// PROFILE UPDATED
NOT RECORDED
// RECORDED SOURCE
NOT RECORDED
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 POWER55TD DEFENSE100GRAPPLING71CHIN80STRIKING60CARDIO73AGGRESSION41SUB THREAT38STR DEFENSE60RECOVERY50
// BANDS
90+ELITE
70-89STRONG
45-69AVERAGE
30-44BELOW
<30LOW
—UNKNOWN
Highest scored axis: TD Defense. Lowest scored axis: Sub Threat.
// EVIDENCE REGISTER
10 SCORED · 0 OPEN
KO Power55
NOT ON FILE

TD Defense100
NOT ON FILE

Grappling71
NOT ON FILE

Chin80
NOT ON FILE

Striking60
NOT ON FILE

Cardio73
NOT ON FILE

Aggression41
NOT ON FILE

Sub Threat38
NOT ON FILE

Str Defense60
NOT ON FILE

Recovery50
NOT ON FILE

Fighter attribute fingerprint accessible data summary
AttributeScoreProvenanceEvidenceSample
KO Power55 out of 100NOT ON FILENot recorded
TD Defense100 out of 100NOT ON FILENot recorded
Grappling71 out of 100NOT ON FILENot recorded
Chin80 out of 100NOT ON FILENot recorded
Striking60 out of 100NOT ON FILENot recorded
Cardio73 out of 100NOT ON FILENot recorded
Aggression41 out of 100NOT ON FILENot recorded
Sub Threat38 out of 100NOT ON FILENot recorded
Str Defense60 out of 100NOT ON FILENot recorded
Recovery50 out of 100NOT ON FILENot recorded
// 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 2017WMAR 2017WJUL 2017WOCT 2017WDEC 2017WJUL 2018WOCT 2018WFEB 2019WAUG 2019WNOV 2019WNOV 2020WMAY 2021LFEB 2022LAUG 2022WOCT 2024WFEB 2025LOCT 2025// SCORE

  1. Start, MAR 2017, momentum score 45.
  2. Start, MAR 2017, momentum score 56, KO/TKO R1.
  3. Start, JUL 2017, momentum score 63, DEC R3.
  4. Start, OCT 2017, momentum score 70, DEC R5.
  5. Start, DEC 2017, momentum score 79, SUB R2.
  6. Start, JUL 2018, momentum score 89, SUB R2.
  7. Start, OCT 2018, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R1.
  8. Start, FEB 2019, momentum score 100, SUB R1.
  9. Start, AUG 2019, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R2.
  10. Start, NOV 2019, momentum score 100, DEC R3.
  11. Start, NOV 2020, momentum score 100, DEC R3.
  12. Start, MAY 2021, momentum score 100, DEC R3.
  13. Start, FEB 2022, momentum score 90, KO/TKO R1.
  14. Start, AUG 2022, momentum score 80, KO/TKO R1.
  15. Start, OCT 2024, momentum score 91, KO/TKO R1.
  16. Start, FEB 2025, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R2.
  17. Start, OCT 2025, momentum score 93, SUB R2.

Peaked at 100 (W vs Freitas), bottomed at 45 (Debut). Current reading: 93.

// 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_
16/16 fights mapped
METHOD ↓ / ROUND →R1R2R3R4R5FREQ
KO/TKO
5
31%
2
13%
-
-
-
7
total
SUB
1
6%
3
19%
-
-
-
4
total
DEC
-
-
4
25%
-
1
6%
5
total
// PRIMARY KILL ZONE
R1-R2 KO/TKO · 7 of 16 mapped
// LATE-FIGHT GAP
No R5 finishes either way
// DECISION RATE
31%, fights often go the distance
// CAMP_PASSPORT · 07_

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_
American Top Team
VIEW GYM DIRECTORY →
// STYLE_INFLUENCE_
WRESTLING-HEAVYCAGE DEFENSE

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

// RESOLVED_TRAINING_PARTNERS

No canonical partner links are available for this camp record.

// FIGHT_HISTORY · 08_

BOUT LOG
16 FIGHTS

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

L
VS Ramiz BrahimajOct 4, 2025
SubmissionR2 · 2:24
UFC 320 - Ankalaev vs. Pereira 2
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Guillotine Choke)
W
VS Nikolay VeretennikovFeb 22, 2025
KO/TKOR2 · 4:13
UFC Fight Night 252 - Cejudo vs. Song
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
W
VS Luiz Victor RomeroOct 18, 2024
KO/TKOR1 · 1:05
LFA 194 - Magomedov vs. Leyva
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punch and Elbows)
L
VS Aaron JefferyAug 12, 2022
KO/TKOR1 · 1:25
Bellator 284 - Gracie vs. Yamauchi
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
L
VS Gegard MousasiFeb 25, 2022
KO/TKOR1 · 1:25
Bellator 275 - Mousasi vs. Vanderford
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
W
VS Fabian EdwardsMay 21, 2021
DecisionR3 · 5:00
Bellator 259 - Cyborg vs. Smith 2
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
W
VS Vinicius de JesusNov 5, 2020
DecisionR3 · 5:00
Bellator 251 - Manhoef vs. Anderson
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
W
VS Grachik BozinyanNov 15, 2019
DecisionR3 · 5:00
Bellator 234 - Kharitonov vs. Vassell
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
W
VS Joseph CreerAug 24, 2019
KO/TKOR2 · 5:00
Bellator 225 - Mitrione vs. Kharitonov 2
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Doctor Stoppage)
W
VS Cody JonesFeb 15, 2019
SubmissionR1 · 4:49
Bellator 215 - Mitrione vs. Kharitonov
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Arm-Triangle Choke)
W
VS Edmilson FreitasOct 19, 2018
KO/TKOR1 · 1:38
FFC 32 - Graves vs. Seumanutafa
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
KO (Punch)
W
VS Angelo TrevinoJul 17, 2018
SubmissionR2 · 2:42
Dana White's Tuesday Night Contender Series - Season 2, Episode 5
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
// FAQ · 09_

CITATION-READY ANSWERS

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Welterweight. Professional record 13-3. Unranked at the time of indexing.

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