// Roster Index›Middleweight›Dossier · Brendan Tierney
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Brendan
Tierney

NICKNAME"Tiny Shorts"·UNITED STATES
PROFESSIONAL RECORD
11-9-0
CURRENT FORM
3L STREAK
NEXT FIGHT
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Brendan Tierney
FIGHTER -
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PROFILE PHOTO
PROFILE
PROFILE DATA! COLD
HEIGHT
6'2"
AGE
51
WEIGHT
Middleweight
PROFESSIONAL RECORD_
20 BOUTS
WIN
11
LOSS
9
DRAW
0
WIN RATE
55%
11/20 bouts
FINISH RATE
100%
of professional wins
LAST 5 FIGHTS3L STREAK · 1-4
LWLLL
STYLE SUMMARY_
DATA: COLD
FIGHTING STYLE
WELL ROUNDED

Well rounded fighter with no dominant single weapon — 82% of wins are by sub.

KEY STRENGTHS

Drags it to the mat and hunts the finish — submission threat opens up off transitions.

KEY RISKS

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
3.05
Strikes Landed/Min
Reference value 2.70
// STR. ACC▲ ABOVE
51%
Striking Accuracy
Reference value 47%
// SAPM▼ BELOW
2.73
Strikes Absorbed/Min
Reference value 2.72
// 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 58%
// 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 90 rated fighters on the UFC middleweight roster (anyone with a UFC bout in the last two years or one booked).

THIN RATED HISTORY
// RATING
#89
against the 90 rated on the UFC middleweight roster · Elo 1454
// STRENGTH OF SCHEDULE
13th
percentile · average opponent rated 1512 at fight time (recent fights count most)
// RESULTS VS EXPECTATION
9th
percentile · fell short of what opponents' ratings predicted (-0.34 per fight)

7 rated fights · opponents rated in 35% of recorded fights · last rated fight MAR 20, 2016 · 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 · 2
SUB · 9
2
KO/TKO
18%
9
SUB
82%
0
DEC
0%
// LOSSES (9)
n = 9
KO/TKO · 8
SUB · 1
8
KO/TKO
89%
1
SUB
11%
0
DEC
0%
// PATH_TO_VICTORY_
100% FINISH
KO/TKOEARLY ROUNDS · 2 fights
18%
SUBANY ROUND · 9 fights
82%
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
20 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 POWER26TD DEFENSE47GRAPPLING60CHIN40STRIKING50CARDIO62AGGRESSION25SUB THREAT25STR DEFENSE51RECOVERY38
// BANDS
90+ELITE
70-89STRONG
45-69AVERAGE
30-44BELOW
<30LOW
N/AUNKNOWN
Highest scored axis: Cardio. Lowest scored axis: Sub Threat.
// EVIDENCE REGISTER
10 SCORED · 0 OPEN
KO Power26
DERIVED PROXY

KO wins divided by total career wins

N=11 wins
TD Defense47
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed takedown defense rate (61%)

Grappling60
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rate

Chin40
DERIVED PROXY

KO-loss durability proxy from career record

N=20 bouts
Striking50
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed striking volume and accuracy

Cardio62
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 Defense51
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed striking defense rate (53%)

Recovery38
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 Power26 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO wins divided by total career wins11 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
Chin40 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO-loss durability proxy from career record20 bouts
Striking50 out of 100DERIVED PROXYComposite of observed striking volume and accuracyNot recorded
Cardio62 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 Defense51 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved striking defense rate (53%)Not recorded
Recovery38 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
0255075100AUG 2006WAUG 2006WNOV 2006WMAR 2007WAPR 2007WJUN 2007LAUG 2007LJAN 2008WOCT 2010WAPR 2011LJUN 2011WMAR 2012WMAY 2012WJUN 2012LSEP 2012LMAR 2013LJAN 2014WFEB 2015LMAR 2015LOCT 2015LMAR 2016// SCORE

  1. Start, AUG 2006, momentum score 45.
  2. Start, AUG 2006, momentum score 55, SUB R1.
  3. Start, NOV 2006, momentum score 65, SUB R1.
  4. Start, MAR 2007, momentum score 74, SUB R1.
  5. Start, APR 2007, momentum score 84, SUB R1.
  6. Start, JUN 2007, momentum score 95, KO/TKO R1.
  7. Start, AUG 2007, momentum score 88, SUB R1.
  8. Start, JAN 2008, momentum score 81, KO/TKO R2.
  9. Start, OCT 2010, momentum score 90, SUB R3.
  10. Start, APR 2011, momentum score 100, SUB R1.
  11. Start, JUN 2011, momentum score 93, KO/TKO R5.
  12. Start, MAR 2012, momentum score 100, SUB R1.
  13. Start, MAY 2012, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R1.
  14. Start, JUN 2012, momentum score 100, SUB R3.
  15. Start, SEP 2012, momentum score 90, KO/TKO R1.
  16. Start, MAR 2013, momentum score 83, KO/TKO R2.
  17. Start, JAN 2014, momentum score 73, KO/TKO R1.
  18. Start, FEB 2015, momentum score 83, SUB R1.
  19. Start, MAR 2015, momentum score 76, KO/TKO R3.
  20. Start, OCT 2015, momentum score 69, KO/TKO R2.
  21. Start, MAR 2016, momentum score 62, KO/TKO R3.

Peaked at 100 (W vs Moore), bottomed at 45 (Debut). Current reading: 62.

// 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_
20/20 fights mapped
METHOD ↓ / ROUND →R1R2R3R4R5FREQ
KO/TKO
4
20%
3
15%
2
10%
-
1
5%
10
total
SUB
8
40%
-
2
10%
-
-
10
total
DEC
-
-
-
-
-
0
total
// PRIMARY KILL ZONE
R1-R2 KO/TKO · 7 of 20 mapped
// LATE-FIGHT GAP
R5 finishes on record
// DECISION RATE
0%, fights rarely go the distance
// FIGHT_HISTORY · 08_

BOUT LOG
20 FIGHTS

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

L
VS Jacob OrtizMar 20, 2016
KO/TKOR3 · 0:24
UR Fight - UR Fight 1
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
L
VS Eddie ArizmendiOct 3, 2015
KO/TKOR2 · 5:00
WFF - World Fighting Federation 24
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Retirement)
L
VS Joe GigliottiMar 28, 2015
KO/TKOR3 · 4:45
WSOF 19 - Gaethje vs. Palomino
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Elbows)
W
VS Dan HuberFeb 7, 2015
SubmissionR1 · 0:32
WFF - World Fighting Federation 18
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
L
VS Ryan MachanJan 31, 2014
KO/TKOR1 · 3:20
Havoc Fighting Championship - HFC 4
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
L
VS Ryan FordMar 23, 2013
KO/TKOR2 · 3:11
AFC 17 - Anarchy
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
KO (Punch)
L
VS Ken JacksonSep 15, 2012
KO/TKOR1 · 0:45
KOTC - Surgical Strike
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
KO (Punch)
W
VS Levi AveraJun 16, 2012
SubmissionR3 · 2:16
KOTC - Thunderstorm
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Heel Hook)
W
VS Billy ColonMay 12, 2012
KO/TKOR1 · 1:31
WFF 8 - Fight at the Fields
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
W
VS Thomas JonesMar 10, 2012
SubmissionR1 · 1:09
KOTC - Breakthrough
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
L
VS David GomezJun 30, 2011
KO/TKOR5 · 2:37
KOTC - Next Generation
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Corner Stoppage)
W
VS Dano MooreApr 16, 2011
SubmissionR1 · 0:49
BFC - Bellator Fighting Championships 41
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.

Middleweight. Professional record 11-9. Unranked at the time of indexing.

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