// Roster Index›Welterweight›Dossier · Brad Blackburn
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Brad
Blackburn

NICKNAME"Bad Brad"·UNITED STATES
PROFESSIONAL RECORD
18-13-1
CURRENT FORM
4L STREAK
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Brad Blackburn
FIGHTER -
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PROFILE PHOTO
PROFILE
PROFILE DATA! COLD
HEIGHT
5'10"
REACH
6'1"
AGE
49
STANCE
ORTHODOX
WEIGHT
Welterweight
PROFESSIONAL RECORD_
33 BOUTS
WIN
18
LOSS
13
DRAW
1
WIN RATE
56%
18/33 bouts
FINISH RATE
72%
of professional wins
LAST 5 FIGHTS4L STREAK · 1-4
WLLLL
STYLE SUMMARY_
DATA: COLD
FIGHTING STYLE
WELL ROUNDED

Well rounded fighter built around defensive grappling — 50% 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

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
4.55
Strikes Landed/Min
Reference value 2.65
// STR. ACC▼ BELOW
35%
Striking Accuracy
Reference value 47%
// SAPM▼ BELOW
3.59
Strikes Absorbed/Min
Reference value 2.74
// STR. DEF▲ ABOVE
65%
Striking Defense
Reference value 53%
// TD AVG▼ BELOW
0.93
Takedowns/15 min
Reference value 1.50
// TD ACC▲ ABOVE
50%
Takedown Accuracy
Reference value 40%
// TD DEF▲ ABOVE
76%
Takedown Defense
Reference value 59%
// SUB AVG▲ ABOVE
0.70
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 99 rated fighters on the UFC welterweight roster (anyone with a UFC bout in the last two years or one booked).

// RATING
#84
against the 99 rated on the UFC welterweight roster · Elo 1502
// STRENGTH OF SCHEDULE
29th
percentile · average opponent rated 1530 at fight time (recent fights count most)
// RESULTS VS EXPECTATION
43rd
percentile · fell short of what opponents' ratings predicted (-0.02 per fight)

17 rated fights · opponents rated in 55% of recorded fights · last rated fight AUG 19, 2010

// 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 (18)
n = 18
KO/TKO · 9
SUB · 4
DEC · 5
9
KO/TKO
50%
4
SUB
22%
5
DEC
28%
// LOSSES (13)
n = 13
KO/TKO · 4
SUB · 1
DEC · 9
4
KO/TKO
31%
1
SUB
8%
9
DEC
69%
// PATH_TO_VICTORY_
72% FINISH
KO/TKOEARLY ROUNDS · 9 fights
50%
SUBANY ROUND · 4 fights
22%
DECFULL FIGHT · 5 fights
28%
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
33 BOUTS
// PROFILE UPDATED
OCT 3, 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 POWER71TD DEFENSE80GRAPPLING60CHIN73STRIKING43CARDIO78AGGRESSION43SUB THREAT35STR DEFENSE78RECOVERY42
// BANDS
90+ELITE
70-89STRONG
45-69AVERAGE
30-44BELOW
<30LOW
N/AUNKNOWN
Highest scored axis: TD Defense. Lowest scored axis: Sub Threat.
// EVIDENCE REGISTER
10 SCORED · 0 OPEN
KO Power71
DERIVED PROXY

KO wins divided by total career wins

N=18 wins
TD Defense80
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed takedown defense rate (76%)

Grappling60
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rate

Chin73
DERIVED PROXY

KO-loss durability proxy from career record

N=32 bouts
Striking43
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed striking volume and accuracy

Cardio78
DERIVED PROXY

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

Aggression43
DERIVED PROXY

Activity proxy from observed strike and takedown volume

Sub Threat35
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed submission rate (0.7 per 15 min)

Str Defense78
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed striking defense rate (65%)

Recovery42
DERIVED PROXY

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

N=13 losses
Fighter attribute fingerprint accessible data summary
AttributeScoreProvenanceEvidenceSample
KO Power71 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO wins divided by total career wins18 wins
TD Defense80 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved takedown defense rate (76%)Not recorded
Grappling60 out of 100DERIVED PROXYComposite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rateNot recorded
Chin73 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO-loss durability proxy from career record32 bouts
Striking43 out of 100DERIVED PROXYComposite of observed striking volume and accuracyNot recorded
Cardio78 out of 100DERIVED PROXYLong-fight exposure proxy from bout duration and decision-win shareNot recorded
Aggression43 out of 100DERIVED PROXYActivity proxy from observed strike and takedown volumeNot recorded
Sub Threat35 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved submission rate (0.7 per 15 min)Not recorded
Str Defense78 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved striking defense rate (65%)Not recorded
Recovery42 out of 100DERIVED PROXYShare of recorded losses followed by a win in the next recorded bout.13 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
0255075100NOV 2000WNOV 2000WAPR 2001WAUG 2001AUG 2001WDEC 2001WDEC 2001WJAN 2002WJAN 2002LJAN 2002WMAR 2002LMAY 2002LJUN 2002WNOV 2002WJUL 2004WSEP 2004LJAN 2005LFEB 2005LJUL 2005LOCT 2005WAPR 2006LJUN 2006WSEP 2006LAPR 2007WJUN 2007SEP 2007WAPR 2008WJUL 2008WDEC 2008WJUN 2009LJAN 2010LAPR 2010LAUG 2010LFEB 2011// SCORE

  1. Start, NOV 2000, momentum score 45.
  2. Start, NOV 2000, momentum score 56, KO/TKO R1.
  3. Start, APR 2001, momentum score 63, DEC R3.
  4. Start, AUG 2001, momentum score 73, KO/TKO R1.
  5. Start, AUG 2001, momentum score 73.
  6. Start, DEC 2001, momentum score 83, SUB R1.
  7. Start, DEC 2001, momentum score 93, SUB R3.
  8. Start, JAN 2002, momentum score 100, SUB R1.
  9. Start, JAN 2002, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R1.
  10. Start, JAN 2002, momentum score 93, DEC R2.
  11. Start, MAR 2002, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R2.
  12. Start, MAY 2002, momentum score 93, DEC R2.
  13. Start, JUN 2002, momentum score 86, DEC R3.
  14. Start, NOV 2002, momentum score 97, KO/TKO R1.
  15. Start, JUL 2004, momentum score 100, SUB R1.
  16. Start, SEP 2004, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R1.
  17. Start, JAN 2005, momentum score 93, DEC R3.
  18. Start, FEB 2005, momentum score 86, SUB R3.
  19. Start, JUL 2005, momentum score 79, KO/TKO R3.
  20. Start, OCT 2005, momentum score 72, DEC R3.
  21. Start, APR 2006, momentum score 79, DEC R3.
  22. Start, JUN 2006, momentum score 72, KO/TKO R2.
  23. Start, SEP 2006, momentum score 79, DEC R3.
  24. Start, APR 2007, momentum score 72, DEC R3.
  25. Start, JUN 2007, momentum score 83, KO/TKO R1.
  26. Start, SEP 2007, momentum score 83, DEC R1.
  27. Start, APR 2008, momentum score 92, KO/TKO R3.
  28. Start, JUL 2008, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R2.
  29. Start, DEC 2008, momentum score 100, DEC R3.
  30. Start, JUN 2009, momentum score 100, DEC R3.
  31. Start, JAN 2010, momentum score 93, DEC R3.
  32. Start, APR 2010, momentum score 86, KO/TKO R3.
  33. Start, AUG 2010, momentum score 79, DEC R3.
  34. Start, FEB 2011, momentum score 69, KO/TKO R1.

Peaked at 100 (W vs Showalter), bottomed at 45 (Debut). Current reading: 69.

// 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_
32/33 fights mapped
METHOD ↓ / ROUND →R1R2R3R4R5FREQ
KO/TKO
7
22%
3
9%
3
9%
-
-
13
total
SUB
3
9%
-
2
6%
-
-
5
total
DEC
1
3%
2
6%
11
34%
-
-
14
total
// PRIMARY KILL ZONE
R1-R2 KO/TKO · 10 of 32 mapped
// LATE-FIGHT GAP
No R5 finishes either way
// DECISION RATE
42%, fights often go the distance
// FIGHT_HISTORY · 08_

BOUT LOG
33 FIGHTS

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

L
VS Jory EricksonFeb 19, 2011
KO/TKOR1 · 2:50
CS - CageSport 13
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
L
VS Dan HornbuckleAug 19, 2010
DecisionR3 · 5:00
BFC - Bellator Fighting Championships 25
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
L
VS DaMarques JohnsonApr 10, 2010
KO/TKOR3 · 2:08
UFC 112 - Invincible
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Kick to the Body)
L
VS Amir SadollahJan 11, 2010
DecisionR3 · 5:00
UFC Fight Night 20 - Maynard vs. Diaz
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
W
VS Edgar GarciaJun 20, 2009
DecisionR3 · 5:00
UFC - The Ultimate Fighter 9 Finale
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Split)
W
VS Ryo ChonanDec 27, 2008
DecisionR3 · 5:00
UFC 92 - The Ultimate 2008
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
W
VS James GibooJul 19, 2008
KO/TKOR2 · 2:29
UFC Fight Night 14 - Silva vs. Irvin
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Flying Knee and Punches)
W
VS Delson HelenoApr 4, 2008
KO/TKOR3 · 1:50
IFL - New Jersey
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
KO (Punch)
D
VS Travis CoxSep 20, 2007
DecisionR1 · 2:32
IFL - 2007 Team Championship Final
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
NC (Illegal Knee)
W
VS Jay HieronJun 1, 2007
KO/TKOR1 · 0:40
IFL - Everett
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
L
VS Mark MillerApr 7, 2007
DecisionR3 · 4:00
IFL - Moline
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
W
VS Chris WilsonSep 9, 2006
DecisionR3 · 4:00
IFL - Portland
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
// FAQ · 09_

CITATION-READY ANSWERS

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

Welterweight. Professional record 18-13-1 (1 NC). Unranked at the time of indexing.

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