// Roster Index›Lightweight›Dossier · Benjamin Brander
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Benjamin
Brander

NICKNAME"El Skeletto"·SWITZERLAND
PROFESSIONAL RECORD
14-9-0
CURRENT FORM
1W STREAK
NEXT FIGHT
NO BOUT ANNOUNCED
Benjamin Brander
FIGHTER -
SWI
PROFILE PHOTO
PROFILE
PROFILE DATA! COLD
HEIGHT
5'11"
AGE
39
WEIGHT
Lightweight
PROFESSIONAL RECORD_
23 BOUTS
WIN
14
LOSS
9
DRAW
0
WIN RATE
61%
14/23 bouts
FINISH RATE
71%
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 — 43% 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
3.20
Strikes Landed/Min
Reference value 2.70
// STR. ACC▲ ABOVE
51%
Striking Accuracy
Reference value 45%
// SAPM▼ BELOW
2.70
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
61%
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 1417
// STRENGTH OF SCHEDULE
48th
percentile · average opponent rated 1543 at fight time (recent fights count most)
// RESULTS VS EXPECTATION
6th
percentile · fell short of what opponents' ratings predicted (-0.36 per fight)

6 rated fights · opponents rated in 27% of recorded fights · last rated fight MAY 6, 2022 · 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 (14)
n = 14
KO/TKO · 4
SUB · 6
DEC · 4
4
KO/TKO
29%
6
SUB
43%
4
DEC
29%
// LOSSES (9)
n = 9
KO/TKO · 2
SUB · 4
DEC · 3
2
KO/TKO
22%
4
SUB
44%
3
DEC
33%
// PATH_TO_VICTORY_
71% FINISH
KO/TKOEARLY ROUNDS · 4 fights
29%
SUBANY ROUND · 6 fights
43%
DECFULL FIGHT · 4 fights
29%
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
23 BOUTS
// PROFILE UPDATED
JUN 30, 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 POWER41TD DEFENSE47GRAPPLING60CHIN78STRIKING52CARDIO64AGGRESSION27SUB THREAT25STR DEFENSE51RECOVERY78
// BANDS
90+ELITE
70-89STRONG
45-69AVERAGE
30-44BELOW
<30LOW
N/AUNKNOWN
Highest scored axis: Chin. Lowest scored axis: Sub Threat.
// EVIDENCE REGISTER
10 SCORED · 0 OPEN
KO Power41
DERIVED PROXY

KO wins divided by total career wins

N=14 wins
TD Defense47
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed takedown defense rate (61%)

Grappling60
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rate

Chin78
DERIVED PROXY

KO-loss durability proxy from career record

N=23 bouts
Striking52
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed striking volume and accuracy

Cardio64
DERIVED PROXY

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

Aggression27
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%)

Recovery78
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 Power41 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO wins divided by total career wins14 wins
TD Defense47 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved takedown defense rate (61%)Not recorded
Grappling60 out of 100DERIVED PROXYComposite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rateNot recorded
Chin78 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO-loss durability proxy from career record23 bouts
Striking52 out of 100DERIVED PROXYComposite of observed striking volume and accuracyNot recorded
Cardio64 out of 100DERIVED PROXYLong-fight exposure proxy from bout duration and decision-win shareNot recorded
Aggression27 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
Recovery78 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
0255075100SEP 2012WSEP 2012WNOV 2012WAPR 2013WAPR 2013WOCT 2013WDEC 2013LFEB 2014WJUN 2014LDEC 2014LNOV 2015WMAR 2016WSEP 2016LOCT 2016WNOV 2016LMAR 2017WJUN 2017LAPR 2018LNOV 2019WAPR 2021LJUL 2021WSEP 2021LMAY 2022WDEC 2024// SCORE

  1. Start, SEP 2012, momentum score 45.
  2. Start, SEP 2012, momentum score 56, KO/TKO R1.
  3. Start, NOV 2012, momentum score 66, KO/TKO R1.
  4. Start, APR 2013, momentum score 76, SUB R1.
  5. Start, APR 2013, momentum score 86, KO/TKO R1.
  6. Start, OCT 2013, momentum score 95, KO/TKO R2.
  7. Start, DEC 2013, momentum score 100, SUB R1.
  8. Start, FEB 2014, momentum score 93, SUB R1.
  9. Start, JUN 2014, momentum score 100, SUB R2.
  10. Start, DEC 2014, momentum score 93, DEC R5.
  11. Start, NOV 2015, momentum score 83, KO/TKO R1.
  12. Start, MAR 2016, momentum score 90, DEC R3.
  13. Start, SEP 2016, momentum score 97, DEC R3.
  14. Start, OCT 2016, momentum score 90, DEC R5.
  15. Start, NOV 2016, momentum score 100, SUB R1.
  16. Start, MAR 2017, momentum score 93, SUB R1.
  17. Start, JUN 2017, momentum score 100, SUB R1.
  18. Start, APR 2018, momentum score 93, SUB R1.
  19. Start, NOV 2019, momentum score 86, SUB R1.
  20. Start, APR 2021, momentum score 93, DEC R3.
  21. Start, JUL 2021, momentum score 86, DEC R3.
  22. Start, SEP 2021, momentum score 93, DEC R3.
  23. Start, MAY 2022, momentum score 86, KO/TKO R2.
  24. Start, DEC 2024, momentum score 96, SUB R3.

Peaked at 100 (W vs Abrekov), bottomed at 45 (Debut). Current reading: 96.

// 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_
23/23 fights mapped
METHOD ↓ / ROUND →R1R2R3R4R5FREQ
KO/TKO
4
17%
2
9%
-
-
-
6
total
SUB
8
35%
1
4%
1
4%
-
-
10
total
DEC
-
-
5
22%
-
2
9%
7
total
// PRIMARY KILL ZONE
R1-R2 KO/TKO · 6 of 23 mapped
// LATE-FIGHT GAP
No R5 finishes either way
// DECISION RATE
30%, fights often go the distance
// FIGHT_HISTORY · 08_

BOUT LOG
23 FIGHTS

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

W
VS Jose Augusto AguilarDec 14, 2024
SubmissionR3 · 2:32
Reunion Promotion - Reunion Promotion 3
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Arm-Triangle Choke)
L
VS Davy GallonMay 6, 2022
KO/TKOR2 · 3:18
Bellator 280 - Bader vs. Kongo 2
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
W
VS Gregor ShestakovSep 4, 2021
DecisionR3 · 5:00
Time to Shine - Time to Rise 4
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
L
VS Arda AdasJul 25, 2021
DecisionR3 · 5:00
NFT Gym - National Fighting Championship 4
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Split)
W
VS Mert OzyildirimApr 24, 2021
DecisionR3 · 5:00
GMC Fight Night - German MMA Championship
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
L
VS Chris BungardNov 23, 2019
SubmissionR1 · 1:26
Bellator London - MVP vs. Melillo
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
L
VS Luca VitaliApr 28, 2018
SubmissionR1 · 0:31
SMMAC 6 - Swiss MMA Championship 6
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Toe Hold)
W
VS Ivica JakopicJun 24, 2017
SubmissionR1 · 3:49
Time to Shine 3 - The Comeback
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
L
VS Saba BolaghiMar 11, 2017
SubmissionR1 · 4:56
Superior FC 16 - Superior Fighting Championship 16
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
W
VS Martin BurkotNov 5, 2016
SubmissionR1 · 4:29
Fight Explosion - Fight Explosion 2
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
L
VS Rafael DiasOct 1, 2016
DecisionR5 · 5:00
SMMAC - Swiss MMA Championship 4
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
W
VS Alexis SavvidisSep 3, 2016
DecisionR3 · 5:00
Time to Shine 2 - Brander vs. Savvidis
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
// FAQ · 09_

CITATION-READY ANSWERS

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Lightweight. Professional record 14-9. Unranked at the time of indexing.

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