// Roster Index›Featherweight›Dossier · Brandon Pieper
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Brandon
Pieper

NICKNAME"N/A"·UNITED STATES
PROFESSIONAL RECORD
11-14-0
CURRENT FORM
2L STREAK
NEXT FIGHT
NO BOUT ANNOUNCED
Brandon Pieper
FIGHTER -
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PROFILE PHOTO
PROFILE
PROFILE DATA! COLD
HEIGHT
5'7"
WEIGHT
Featherweight
PROFESSIONAL RECORD_
25 BOUTS
WIN
11
LOSS
14
DRAW
0
WIN RATE
44%
11/25 bouts
FINISH RATE
73%
of professional wins
LAST 5 FIGHTS2L STREAK · 1-4
LLWLL
STYLE SUMMARY_
DATA: COLD
FIGHTING STYLE
WELL ROUNDED

Well rounded fighter with no dominant single weapon — 45% 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▲ ABOVE
3.05
Strikes Landed/Min
Reference value 2.77
// STR. ACC▲ ABOVE
49%
Striking Accuracy
Reference value 48%
// SAPM▼ BELOW
2.78
Strikes Absorbed/Min
Reference value 2.73
// STR. DEF▼ BELOW
52%
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▼ BELOW
59%
Takedown Defense
Reference value 60%
// 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 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 1437
// STRENGTH OF SCHEDULE
1st
percentile · average opponent rated 1468 at fight time (recent fights count most)
// RESULTS VS EXPECTATION
4th
percentile · fell short of what opponents' ratings predicted (-0.30 per fight)

6 rated fights · opponents rated in 24% of recorded fights · last rated fight DEC 21, 2019 · 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 (11)
n = 11
KO/TKO · 5
SUB · 3
DEC · 3
5
KO/TKO
45%
3
SUB
27%
3
DEC
27%
// LOSSES (14)
n = 14
KO/TKO · 3
SUB · 10
DEC · 1
3
KO/TKO
21%
10
SUB
71%
1
DEC
7%
// PATH_TO_VICTORY_
73% FINISH
KO/TKOEARLY ROUNDS · 5 fights
45%
SUBANY ROUND · 3 fights
27%
DECFULL FIGHT · 3 fights
27%
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
25 BOUTS
// PROFILE UPDATED
JUL 1, 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 POWER65TD DEFENSE42GRAPPLING60CHIN74STRIKING48CARDIO46AGGRESSION25SUB THREAT25STR DEFENSE49RECOVERY46
// 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 Power65
DERIVED PROXY

KO wins divided by total career wins

N=11 wins
TD Defense42
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed takedown defense rate (59%)

Grappling60
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rate

Chin74
DERIVED PROXY

KO-loss durability proxy from career record

N=25 bouts
Striking48
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed striking volume and accuracy

Cardio46
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 Threat25
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed submission rate (0.5 per 15 min)

Str Defense49
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed striking defense rate (52%)

Recovery46
DERIVED PROXY

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

N=14 losses
Fighter attribute fingerprint accessible data summary
AttributeScoreProvenanceEvidenceSample
KO Power65 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO wins divided by total career wins11 wins
TD Defense42 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved takedown defense rate (59%)Not recorded
Grappling60 out of 100DERIVED PROXYComposite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rateNot recorded
Chin74 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO-loss durability proxy from career record25 bouts
Striking48 out of 100DERIVED PROXYComposite of observed striking volume and accuracyNot recorded
Cardio46 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 Threat25 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved submission rate (0.5 per 15 min)Not recorded
Str Defense49 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved striking defense rate (52%)Not recorded
Recovery46 out of 100DERIVED PROXYShare of recorded losses followed by a win in the next recorded bout.14 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
0255075100AUG 2006LAUG 2006WOCT 2006LFEB 2007WMAR 2007LAUG 2007LMAR 2008LMAY 2008LOCT 2008WDEC 2008WDEC 2008LFEB 2009LMAR 2009LAPR 2009WAPR 2009WJUL 2009LAUG 2009WAUG 2010WDEC 2017WFEB 2018WJUN 2018LSEP 2018LDEC 2018WFEB 2019LAUG 2019LDEC 2019// SCORE

  1. Start, AUG 2006, momentum score 45.
  2. Start, AUG 2006, momentum score 35, KO/TKO R1.
  3. Start, OCT 2006, momentum score 45, SUB R1.
  4. Start, FEB 2007, momentum score 35, KO/TKO R1.
  5. Start, MAR 2007, momentum score 42, DEC R1.
  6. Start, AUG 2007, momentum score 35, DEC R3.
  7. Start, MAR 2008, momentum score 28, SUB R1.
  8. Start, MAY 2008, momentum score 21, SUB R1.
  9. Start, OCT 2008, momentum score 14, SUB R2.
  10. Start, DEC 2008, momentum score 23, KO/TKO R3.
  11. Start, DEC 2008, momentum score 34, KO/TKO R1.
  12. Start, FEB 2009, momentum score 24, KO/TKO R1.
  13. Start, MAR 2009, momentum score 17, SUB R1.
  14. Start, APR 2009, momentum score 10, SUB R1.
  15. Start, APR 2009, momentum score 20, SUB R2.
  16. Start, JUL 2009, momentum score 27, DEC R4.
  17. Start, AUG 2009, momentum score 20, SUB R2.
  18. Start, AUG 2010, momentum score 27, DEC R3.
  19. Start, DEC 2017, momentum score 37, KO/TKO R1.
  20. Start, FEB 2018, momentum score 47, SUB R1.
  21. Start, JUN 2018, momentum score 58, KO/TKO R1.
  22. Start, SEP 2018, momentum score 51, SUB R1.
  23. Start, DEC 2018, momentum score 44, SUB R1.
  24. Start, FEB 2019, momentum score 53, KO/TKO R3.
  25. Start, AUG 2019, momentum score 46, SUB R1.
  26. Start, DEC 2019, momentum score 39, SUB R1.

Peaked at 58 (W vs Somera), bottomed at 10 (L vs Wallace). Current reading: 39.

// 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_
25/25 fights mapped
METHOD ↓ / ROUND →R1R2R3R4R5FREQ
KO/TKO
6
24%
-
2
8%
-
-
8
total
SUB
10
40%
3
12%
-
-
-
13
total
DEC
1
4%
-
2
8%
1
4%
-
4
total
// PRIMARY KILL ZONE
R1-R2 KO/TKO · 6 of 25 mapped
// LATE-FIGHT GAP
No R5 finishes either way
// DECISION RATE
16%, fights rarely go the distance
// FIGHT_HISTORY · 08_

BOUT LOG
25 FIGHTS

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

L
VS Dustin BarcaDec 21, 2019
SubmissionR1 · 0:58
Bellator 236 - Macfarlane vs. Jackson
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
L
VS Kerry LattimerAug 3, 2019
SubmissionR1 · 0:58
Destiny MMA - Last Man Standing
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Triangle Choke)
W
VS Leon TaylorFeb 16, 2019
KO/TKOR3 · 1:54
Trinity Sport Combat - Trinity Kings 6
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
KO (Punch)
L
VS Chris AvilaDec 14, 2018
SubmissionR1 · 3:44
Bellator 212 - Primus vs. Chandler 2
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
L
VS Sergio QuinonesSep 15, 2018
SubmissionR1 · 1:20
Trinity Sport Combat - Trinity Kings 5
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Choke)
W
VS Shaun SomeraJun 23, 2018
KO/TKOR1 · N/A
Destiny MMA - Fight Night 5
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
KO (Punch)
W
VS Travis LauFeb 17, 2018
SubmissionR1 · 1:32
URCC 34 / Destiny MMA - Fight Night 4
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
W
VS Justin AndradeDec 8, 2017
KO/TKOR1 · N/A
Destiny MMA - Fight Night 3
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
W
VS Justin WongAug 6, 2010
DecisionR3 · 5:00
Galaxy MMA - Bad Blood
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Split)
L
VS Lorrin IshimineAug 22, 2009
SubmissionR2 · 2:10
Destiny MMA - Maui No Ka'oi
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
W
VS David BanuetJul 18, 2009
DecisionR4 · 5:00
Gameness 3 - All In
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Split)
W
VS Shaun GayApr 25, 2009
SubmissionR2 · 1:31
Gameness 2 - The Redemption
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Armbar)
// FAQ · 09_

CITATION-READY ANSWERS

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

Featherweight. Professional record 11-14. Unranked at the time of indexing.

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