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Brian
Cobb

NICKNAME"The Bandit"·UNITED STATES
PROFESSIONAL RECORD
20-9-0
CURRENT FORM
2L STREAK
NEXT FIGHT
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Brian Cobb
FIGHTER -
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PROFILE PHOTO
PROFILE
PROFILE DATA! COLD
HEIGHT
5'11"
AGE
46
STANCE
ORTHODOX
WEIGHT
Lightweight
PROFESSIONAL RECORD_
29 BOUTS
WIN
20
LOSS
9
DRAW
0
WIN RATE
69%
20/29 bouts
FINISH RATE
75%
of professional wins
LAST 5 FIGHTS2L STREAK · 2-3
WLWLL
STYLE SUMMARY_
DATA: COLD
FIGHTING STYLE
WELL ROUNDED

Well rounded fighter with no dominant single weapon — 60% of wins are by sub.

KEY STRENGTHS

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

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▼ BELOW
0.00
Strikes Landed/Min
Reference value 2.70
// STR. ACC▼ BELOW
0%
Striking Accuracy
Reference value 45%
// SAPM▼ BELOW
3.68
Strikes Absorbed/Min
Reference value 2.70
// STR. DEF▲ ABOVE
55%
Striking Defense
Reference value 53%
// TD AVG▲ ABOVE
5.81
Takedowns/15 min
Reference value 1.50
// TD ACC▲ ABOVE
50%
Takedown Accuracy
Reference value 40%
// TD DEF▼ BELOW
0%
Takedown Defense
Reference value 59%
// SUB AVG▼ BELOW
0.00
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 111 rated fighters on the UFC lightweight roster (anyone with a UFC bout in the last two years or one booked).

// RATING
#51
against the 111 rated on the UFC lightweight roster · Elo 1555
// STRENGTH OF SCHEDULE
54th
percentile · average opponent rated 1553 at fight time (recent fights count most)
// RESULTS VS EXPECTATION
22nd
percentile · fell short of what opponents' ratings predicted (-0.15 per fight)

18 rated fights · opponents rated in 62% of recorded fights · last rated fight AUG 4, 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 (20)
n = 20
KO/TKO · 3
SUB · 12
DEC · 5
3
KO/TKO
15%
12
SUB
60%
5
DEC
25%
// LOSSES (9)
n = 9
KO/TKO · 2
SUB · 5
DEC · 2
2
KO/TKO
22%
5
SUB
56%
2
DEC
22%
// PATH_TO_VICTORY_
75% FINISH
KO/TKOEARLY ROUNDS · 3 fights
15%
SUBANY ROUND · 12 fights
60%
DECFULL FIGHT · 5 fights
25%
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 OBSERVED5 DERIVED2 UNKNOWN
// BENCHMARK
FIXED SCORE SCALE
// LINKED SAMPLE
29 BOUTS
// PROFILE UPDATED
OCT 3, 2026
// RECORDED SOURCE
ufcstats
Fighter attribute fingerprint8 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 POWER21TD DEFENSE20GRAPPLING60CHIN80STRIKINGN/ACARDIO54AGGRESSIONN/ASUB THREAT20STR DEFENSE56RECOVERY50
// BANDS
90+ELITE
70-89STRONG
45-69AVERAGE
30-44BELOW
<30LOW
N/AUNKNOWN
Highest scored axis: Chin. Lowest scored axis: Sub Threat.
// EVIDENCE REGISTER
8 SCORED · 2 OPEN
KO Power21
DERIVED PROXY

KO wins divided by total career wins

N=20 wins
TD Defense20
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed takedown defense rate (0%)

Grappling60
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rate

Chin80
DERIVED PROXY

KO-loss durability proxy from career record

N=29 bouts
StrikingN/A
NOT ON FILE

Needs striking volume and accuracy

Cardio54
DERIVED PROXY

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

AggressionN/A
NOT ON FILE

Needs striking and takedown volume

Sub Threat20
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed submission rate (0 per 15 min)

Str Defense56
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed striking defense rate (55%)

Recovery50
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 Power21 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO wins divided by total career wins20 wins
TD Defense20 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved takedown defense rate (0%)Not recorded
Grappling60 out of 100DERIVED PROXYComposite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rateNot recorded
Chin80 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO-loss durability proxy from career record29 bouts
StrikingUnknownNOT ON FILENeeds striking volume and accuracyNot recorded
Cardio54 out of 100DERIVED PROXYLong-fight exposure proxy from bout duration and decision-win shareNot recorded
AggressionUnknownNOT ON FILENeeds striking and takedown volumeNot recorded
Sub Threat20 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved submission rate (0 per 15 min)Not recorded
Str Defense56 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved striking defense rate (55%)Not recorded
Recovery50 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
0255075100OCT 2004WOCT 2004LNOV 2004LDEC 2004WMAR 2005WSEP 2005WMAR 2006WMAY 2006WJUL 2006LAUG 2006LMAR 2007WMAY 2007WMAY 2007WJUL 2007WAUG 2007WSEP 2007WMAY 2008WSEP 2008WNOV 2008WJAN 2009LFEB 2009LSEP 2009WAUG 2010WOCT 2010WMAY 2011WJUN 2011LJAN 2012WNOV 2012LJUN 2013LAUG 2016// SCORE

  1. Start, OCT 2004, momentum score 45.
  2. Start, OCT 2004, momentum score 55, SUB R1.
  3. Start, NOV 2004, momentum score 48, SUB R1.
  4. Start, DEC 2004, momentum score 41, SUB R1.
  5. Start, MAR 2005, momentum score 50, KO/TKO R2.
  6. Start, SEP 2005, momentum score 60, SUB R2.
  7. Start, MAR 2006, momentum score 67, DEC R2.
  8. Start, MAY 2006, momentum score 76, SUB R1.
  9. Start, JUL 2006, momentum score 86, SUB R1.
  10. Start, AUG 2006, momentum score 79, DEC R3.
  11. Start, MAR 2007, momentum score 72, SUB R3.
  12. Start, MAY 2007, momentum score 82, SUB R1.
  13. Start, MAY 2007, momentum score 92, SUB R1.
  14. Start, JUL 2007, momentum score 100, SUB R1.
  15. Start, AUG 2007, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R3.
  16. Start, SEP 2007, momentum score 100, SUB R1.
  17. Start, MAY 2008, momentum score 100, DEC R5.
  18. Start, SEP 2008, momentum score 100, DEC R5.
  19. Start, NOV 2008, momentum score 100, SUB R2.
  20. Start, JAN 2009, momentum score 100, SUB R2.
  21. Start, FEB 2009, momentum score 93, KO/TKO R2.
  22. Start, SEP 2009, momentum score 86, SUB R1.
  23. Start, AUG 2010, momentum score 96, SUB R1.
  24. Start, OCT 2010, momentum score 100, DEC R3.
  25. Start, MAY 2011, momentum score 100, SUB R2.
  26. Start, JUN 2011, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R1.
  27. Start, JAN 2012, momentum score 93, DEC R3.
  28. Start, NOV 2012, momentum score 100, DEC R3.
  29. Start, JUN 2013, momentum score 93, KO/TKO R3.
  30. Start, AUG 2016, momentum score 86, SUB R2.

Peaked at 100 (W vs Reedy), bottomed at 41 (L vs Crammer). Current reading: 86.

// 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_
29/29 fights mapped
METHOD ↓ / ROUND →R1R2R3R4R5FREQ
KO/TKO
1
3%
2
7%
2
7%
-
-
5
total
SUB
11
38%
5
17%
1
3%
-
-
17
total
DEC
-
1
3%
4
14%
-
2
7%
7
total
// PRIMARY KILL ZONE
R1-R2 KO/TKO · 3 of 29 mapped
// LATE-FIGHT GAP
No R5 finishes either way
// DECISION RATE
24%, fights rarely go the distance
// FIGHT_HISTORY · 08_

BOUT LOG
29 FIGHTS

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

L
VS Danny NavarroAug 4, 2016
SubmissionR2 · 4:22
TPF 28 - Tachi Palace Fights 28
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Guillotine Choke)
L
VS Justin GaethjeJun 14, 2013
KO/TKOR3 · 2:19
WSOF 3 - Fitch vs. Burkman 2
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Leg Kicks)
W
VS Ronys TorresNov 3, 2012
DecisionR3 · 5:00
WSOF 1 - Arlovski vs. Cole
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Split)
L
VS Antonio McKeeJan 27, 2012
DecisionR3 · 5:00
MFC 32 - Bitter Rivals
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
W
VS Drew FickettJun 10, 2011
KO/TKOR1 · 4:44
MFC 30 - Unplugged 4: Up Close and Personal
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
W
VS Rad MartinezMay 20, 2011
SubmissionR2 · 3:41
FFW 3 - Back in Bakersfield
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
W
VS Kazunori YokotaOct 30, 2010
DecisionR3 · 5:00
SRC - Sengoku Raiden Championship 15
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Split)
W
VS Jonny CarsonAug 14, 2010
SubmissionR1 · 1:10
FFW - Fight for Wrestling 2
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
L
VS Ricardo TirloniSep 26, 2009
SubmissionR1 · 1:59
TCC 1 - Top Combat Championship 1
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
L
VS Terry EtimFeb 21, 2009
KO/TKOR2 · 0:10
UFC 95 - Sanchez vs. Stevenson
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Head Kick and Punches)
W
VS Lance WipfJan 22, 2009
SubmissionR2 · 1:17
PFC 12 - High Stakes
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
W
VS Marcus LeVesseurNov 8, 2008
SubmissionR2 · 2:35
War Gods - Do or Die
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
// FAQ · 09_

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Lightweight. Professional record 20-9. Unranked at the time of indexing.

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