// Roster Index›Welterweight›Dossier · Brandon Thatch
UFC FIGHTER PROFILE_
UFC · UNKNOWNWELTERWEIGHT

Brandon
Thatch

NICKNAME"Rukus"·UNITED STATES
PROFESSIONAL RECORD
11-5-0
CURRENT FORM
4L STREAK
CURRENT GYM
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Brandon Thatch
FIGHTER -
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PROFILE PHOTO
PROFILE
PROFILE DATA! COLD
HEIGHT
6'2"
REACH
6'2"
AGE
41
STANCE
SWITCH
WEIGHT
Welterweight
PROFESSIONAL RECORD_
16 BOUTS
WIN
11
LOSS
5
DRAW
0
WIN RATE
69%
11/16 bouts
FINISH RATE
100%
of professional wins
LAST 5 FIGHTS4L STREAK · 1-4
WLLLL
STYLE SUMMARY_
DATA: COLD
FIGHTING STYLE
WELL ROUNDED

Well rounded fighter with elite knockout power — 73% 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
2.70
Strikes Landed/Min
Reference value 2.65
// STR. ACC▼ BELOW
42%
Striking Accuracy
Reference value 47%
// SAPM▼ BELOW
3.63
Strikes Absorbed/Min
Reference value 2.74
// STR. DEF▼ BELOW
52%
Striking Defense
Reference value 53%
// TD AVG▼ BELOW
1.36
Takedowns/15 min
Reference value 1.50
// TD ACC▲ ABOVE
66%
Takedown Accuracy
Reference value 40%
// TD DEF▼ BELOW
50%
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
#67
against the 99 rated on the UFC welterweight roster · Elo 1531
// STRENGTH OF SCHEDULE
43rd
percentile · average opponent rated 1551 at fight time (recent fights count most)
// RESULTS VS EXPECTATION
13th
percentile · fell short of what opponents' ratings predicted (-0.19 per fight)

12 rated fights · opponents rated in 75% of recorded fights · last rated fight DEC 30, 2016

// 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 · 8
SUB · 3
8
KO/TKO
73%
3
SUB
27%
0
DEC
0%
// LOSSES (5)
n = 5
SUB · 4
DEC · 1
0
KO/TKO
0%
4
SUB
80%
1
DEC
20%
// PATH_TO_VICTORY_
100% FINISH
KO/TKOEARLY ROUNDS · 8 fights
73%
SUBANY ROUND · 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
16 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 POWER100TD DEFENSE22GRAPPLING60CHIN88STRIKING34CARDIO57AGGRESSION25SUB THREAT35STR DEFENSE49RECOVERY25
// BANDS
90+ELITE
70-89STRONG
45-69AVERAGE
30-44BELOW
<30LOW
N/AUNKNOWN
Highest scored axis: KO Power. Lowest scored axis: TD Defense.
// EVIDENCE REGISTER
10 SCORED · 0 OPEN
KO Power100
DERIVED PROXY

KO wins divided by total career wins

N=11 wins
TD Defense22
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed takedown defense rate (50%)

Grappling60
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rate

Chin88
DERIVED PROXY

KO-loss durability proxy from career record

N=16 bouts
Striking34
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed striking volume and accuracy

Cardio57
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 Threat35
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed submission rate (0.7 per 15 min)

Str Defense49
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed striking defense rate (52%)

Recovery25
DERIVED PROXY

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

N=5 losses
Fighter attribute fingerprint accessible data summary
AttributeScoreProvenanceEvidenceSample
KO Power100 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO wins divided by total career wins11 wins
TD Defense22 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved takedown defense rate (50%)Not recorded
Grappling60 out of 100DERIVED PROXYComposite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rateNot recorded
Chin88 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO-loss durability proxy from career record16 bouts
Striking34 out of 100DERIVED PROXYComposite of observed striking volume and accuracyNot recorded
Cardio57 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 Threat35 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved submission rate (0.7 per 15 min)Not recorded
Str Defense49 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved striking defense rate (52%)Not recorded
Recovery25 out of 100DERIVED PROXYShare of recorded losses followed by a win in the next recorded bout.5 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
0255075100JUN 2008WJUN 2008LSEP 2008WJAN 2009WAUG 2010WAPR 2011WAUG 2011WDEC 2011WMAR 2012WJUN 2012WMAR 2013WAUG 2013WNOV 2013LFEB 2015LJUL 2015LMAR 2016LDEC 2016// SCORE

  1. Start, JUN 2008, momentum score 45.
  2. Start, JUN 2008, momentum score 56, KO/TKO R1.
  3. Start, SEP 2008, momentum score 49, DEC R3.
  4. Start, JAN 2009, momentum score 59, KO/TKO R1.
  5. Start, AUG 2010, momentum score 69, SUB R1.
  6. Start, APR 2011, momentum score 79, KO/TKO R1.
  7. Start, AUG 2011, momentum score 90, KO/TKO R1.
  8. Start, DEC 2011, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R1.
  9. Start, MAR 2012, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R1.
  10. Start, JUN 2012, momentum score 100, SUB R1.
  11. Start, MAR 2013, momentum score 100, SUB R1.
  12. Start, AUG 2013, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R1.
  13. Start, NOV 2013, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R1.
  14. Start, FEB 2015, momentum score 93, SUB R4.
  15. Start, JUL 2015, momentum score 86, SUB R1.
  16. Start, MAR 2016, momentum score 79, SUB R3.
  17. Start, DEC 2016, momentum score 72, SUB R1.

Peaked at 100 (W vs Vallee), bottomed at 45 (Debut). Current reading: 72.

// 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
8
50%
-
-
-
-
8
total
SUB
5
31%
-
1
6%
1
6%
-
7
total
DEC
-
-
1
6%
-
-
1
total
// PRIMARY KILL ZONE
R1-R2 KO/TKO · 8 of 16 mapped
// LATE-FIGHT GAP
No R5 finishes either way
// DECISION RATE
6%, fights rarely go the distance
GYM & TRAINING PARTNERS_

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_
Elevation Fight Team
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// STYLE_INFLUENCE_
BALANCED

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

// RESOLVED_TRAINING_PARTNERS

No linked training partners are available for this gym yet.

// FIGHT_HISTORY · 08_

BOUT LOG
16 FIGHTS

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

L
VS Niko PriceDec 30, 2016
SubmissionR1 · 4:30
UFC 207 - Nunes vs. Rousey
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Arm-Triangle Choke)
L
VS Siyar BahadurzadaMar 5, 2016
SubmissionR3 · 4:11
UFC 196 - McGregor vs. Diaz
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Arm-Triangle Choke)
L
VS Gunnar NelsonJul 11, 2015
SubmissionR1 · 2:54
UFC 189 - Mendes vs. McGregor
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
L
VS Benson HendersonFeb 14, 2015
SubmissionR4 · 3:58
UFC Fight Night 60 - Henderson vs. Thatch
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
W
VS Paulo ThiagoNov 9, 2013
KO/TKOR1 · 2:10
UFC Fight Night 32 - Belfort vs. Henderson
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
KO (Knee to the Body)
W
VS Justin EdwardsAug 28, 2013
KO/TKOR1 · 1:23
UFC Fight Night 27 - Condit vs. Kampmann 2
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Knees and Punches)
W
VS Mike RhodesMar 22, 2013
SubmissionR1 · 2:22
RFA 7 - Thatch vs. Rhodes
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
W
VS Martin GrandmontJun 29, 2012
SubmissionR1 · 1:55
Instinct MMA - Instinct Fighting 4
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
W
VS Jory EricksonMar 31, 2012
KO/TKOR1 · 0:18
Instinct MMA - Instinct Fighting 3
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
KO (Knee)
W
VS Patrick ValleeDec 2, 2011
KO/TKOR1 · 0:15
Instinct MMA - Instinct Fighting 2
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
W
VS Chidi NjokuaniAug 20, 2011
KO/TKOR1 · 0:53
ROF 41 - Bragging Rights
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
W
VS Chris HollandApr 16, 2011
KO/TKOR1 · 0:19
ROF 40 - Backlash
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
KO (Punches)
// FAQ · 09_

CITATION-READY ANSWERS

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

Welterweight. Professional record 11-5. Unranked at the time of indexing.

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