// Roster Index›Light Heavyweight›Dossier · Brett McDermott
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Brett
McDermott

NICKNAME"The Spartan"·ENGLAND
PROFESSIONAL RECORD
9-5-0
CURRENT FORM
2W STREAK
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PROFILE PHOTO
PROFILE
PROFILE DATA! COLD
HEIGHT
5'11"
WEIGHT
Light Heavyweight
PROFESSIONAL RECORD_
14 BOUTS
WIN
9
LOSS
5
DRAW
0
WIN RATE
64%
9/14 bouts
FINISH RATE
89%
of professional wins
LAST 5 FIGHTS2W STREAK · 3-2
LWLWW
STYLE SUMMARY_
DATA: COLD
FIGHTING STYLE
WELL ROUNDED

Well rounded fighter with elite knockout power — 89% 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

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
2.95
Strikes Landed/Min
Reference value 2.75
// STR. ACC▲ ABOVE
51%
Striking Accuracy
Reference value 49%
// SAPM▲ ABOVE
2.68
Strikes Absorbed/Min
Reference value 2.75
// 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 56 rated fighters on the UFC light heavyweight roster (anyone with a UFC bout in the last two years or one booked).

// RATING
#36
against the 56 rated on the UFC light heavyweight roster · Elo 1521
// STRENGTH OF SCHEDULE
30th
percentile · average opponent rated 1517 at fight time (recent fights count most)
// RESULTS VS EXPECTATION
68th
percentile · beat what opponents' ratings predicted (+0.15 per fight)

7 rated fights · opponents rated in 50% of recorded fights · last rated fight SEP 7, 2019

// 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 (9)
n = 9
KO/TKO · 8
DEC · 1
8
KO/TKO
89%
0
SUB
0%
1
DEC
11%
// LOSSES (5)
n = 5
KO/TKO · 2
SUB · 2
DEC · 1
2
KO/TKO
40%
2
SUB
40%
1
DEC
20%
// PATH_TO_VICTORY_
89% FINISH
KO/TKOEARLY ROUNDS · 8 fights
89%
DECFULL FIGHT · 1 fights
11%
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
14 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 POWER100TD DEFENSE47GRAPPLING36CHIN71STRIKING50CARDIO54AGGRESSION25SUB THREAT25STR DEFENSE51RECOVERY100
// BANDS
90+ELITE
70-89STRONG
45-69AVERAGE
30-44BELOW
<30LOW
N/AUNKNOWN
Highest scored axis: KO Power. Lowest scored axis: Sub Threat.
// EVIDENCE REGISTER
10 SCORED · 0 OPEN
KO Power100
DERIVED PROXY

KO wins divided by total career wins

N=9 wins
TD Defense47
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed takedown defense rate (61%)

Grappling36
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rate

Chin71
DERIVED PROXY

KO-loss durability proxy from career record

N=14 bouts
Striking50
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed striking volume and accuracy

Cardio54
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%)

Recovery100
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 wins9 wins
TD Defense47 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved takedown defense rate (61%)Not recorded
Grappling36 out of 100DERIVED PROXYComposite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rateNot recorded
Chin71 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO-loss durability proxy from career record14 bouts
Striking50 out of 100DERIVED PROXYComposite of observed striking volume and accuracyNot recorded
Cardio54 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
Recovery100 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
0255075100MAR 2013LMAR 2013WJUL 2013WNOV 2013WAPR 2014WDEC 2014LAPR 2015WNOV 2015LDEC 2015WMAY 2016LJUL 2016WSEP 2016LFEB 2017WMAY 2017WSEP 2019// SCORE

  1. Start, MAR 2013, momentum score 45.
  2. Start, MAR 2013, momentum score 38, SUB R2.
  3. Start, JUL 2013, momentum score 49, KO/TKO R1.
  4. Start, NOV 2013, momentum score 56, DEC R3.
  5. Start, APR 2014, momentum score 66, KO/TKO R1.
  6. Start, DEC 2014, momentum score 77, KO/TKO R1.
  7. Start, APR 2015, momentum score 70, DEC R3.
  8. Start, NOV 2015, momentum score 80, KO/TKO R1.
  9. Start, DEC 2015, momentum score 70, KO/TKO R1.
  10. Start, MAY 2016, momentum score 81, KO/TKO R1.
  11. Start, JUL 2016, momentum score 74, SUB R1.
  12. Start, SEP 2016, momentum score 83, KO/TKO R2.
  13. Start, FEB 2017, momentum score 76, KO/TKO R2.
  14. Start, MAY 2017, momentum score 85, KO/TKO R2.
  15. Start, SEP 2019, momentum score 95, KO/TKO R1.

Peaked at 95 (W vs Mustard), bottomed at 38 (L vs Denham). Current reading: 95.

// 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_
14/14 fights mapped
METHOD ↓ / ROUND →R1R2R3R4R5FREQ
KO/TKO
7
50%
3
21%
-
-
-
10
total
SUB
1
7%
1
7%
-
-
-
2
total
DEC
-
-
2
14%
-
-
2
total
// PRIMARY KILL ZONE
R1-R2 KO/TKO · 10 of 14 mapped
// LATE-FIGHT GAP
No R5 finishes either way
// DECISION RATE
14%, fights rarely go the distance
// FIGHT_HISTORY · 08_

BOUT LOG
14 FIGHTS

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

W
VS Tony MustardSep 7, 2019
KO/TKOR1 · 2:40
MTK MMA - Probellum
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
W
VS Ruben WolfMay 12, 2017
KO/TKOR2 · 0:52
BAMMA 29 - McDermott vs. Wolf
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
L
VS Liam McGearyFeb 24, 2017
KO/TKOR2 · 1:06
Bellator 173 - McGeary vs. McDermott
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Doctor Stoppage)
W
VS Dan KoneckeSep 24, 2016
KO/TKOR2 · 2:50
FCC 17 - Full Contact Contender 17
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
L
VS Kenneth BerghJul 9, 2016
SubmissionR1 · 1:02
COTT 16 - Clash of the Titans 16
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Guillotine Choke)
W
VS Jamie SloaneMay 14, 2016
KO/TKOR1 · 3:58
BAMMA 25 - Champion vs. Champion
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
KO (Punch)
L
VS Muhammed LawalDec 29, 2015
KO/TKOR1 · 9:10
Rizin Fighting Federation - Saraba no Utake
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
KO (Punches)
W
VS Pelu AdetolaNov 14, 2015
KO/TKOR1 · 1:57
BAMMA 23 - Night of Champions
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
L
VS Marcin LazarzApr 25, 2015
DecisionR3 · 5:00
BAMMA 20 - McDermott vs. Lazarz
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
W
VS Oli ThompsonDec 6, 2014
KO/TKOR1 · 1:43
BAMMA 17 - Fletcher vs. Brightmon
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
KO (Punches)
W
VS Paul BennettApr 26, 2014
KO/TKOR1 · 1:09
Stoke Fight Factory - Rage in the Cage 4
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
KO (Punch)
W
VS Shaun LomasNov 30, 2013
DecisionR3 · 5:00
Stoke Fight Factory - Rage in the Cage 3
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.

Light Heavyweight. Professional record 9-5. Unranked at the time of indexing.

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