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Brian
Imes

NICKNAME"N/A"·UNITED STATES
PROFESSIONAL RECORD
8-13-0
CURRENT FORM
5L STREAK
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Brian Imes
FIGHTER -
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PROFILE PHOTO
PROFILE
PROFILE DATA! COLD
HEIGHT
6'7"
AGE
49
STANCE
ORTHODOX
WEIGHT
Light Heavyweight
PROFESSIONAL RECORD_
21 BOUTS
WIN
8
LOSS
13
DRAW
0
WIN RATE
38%
8/21 bouts
FINISH RATE
100%
of professional wins
LAST 5 FIGHTS5L STREAK · 0-5
LLLLL
STYLE SUMMARY_
DATA: COLD
FIGHTING STYLE
WELL ROUNDED

Well rounded fighter with no dominant single weapon — 63% 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▼ BELOW
2.73
Strikes Landed/Min
Reference value 2.75
// STR. ACC▼ BELOW
31%
Striking Accuracy
Reference value 49%
// SAPM▼ BELOW
4.24
Strikes Absorbed/Min
Reference value 2.75
// STR. DEF▼ BELOW
49%
Striking Defense
Reference value 53%
// TD AVG▲ ABOVE
1.72
Takedowns/15 min
Reference value 1.50
// TD ACC▲ ABOVE
71%
Takedown Accuracy
Reference value 40%
// TD DEF▼ BELOW
0%
Takedown Defense
Reference value 59%
// SUB AVG▲ ABOVE
1.00
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 56 rated fighters on the UFC light heavyweight roster (anyone with a UFC bout in the last two years or one booked).

// RATING
#56
against the 56 rated on the UFC light heavyweight roster · Elo 1398
// STRENGTH OF SCHEDULE
50th
percentile · average opponent rated 1534 at fight time (recent fights count most)
// RESULTS VS EXPECTATION
2nd
percentile · fell short of what opponents' ratings predicted (-0.32 per fight)

12 rated fights · opponents rated in 60% of recorded fights · last rated fight JAN 29, 2022

// 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 (8)
n = 8
KO/TKO · 3
SUB · 5
3
KO/TKO
38%
5
SUB
63%
0
DEC
0%
// LOSSES (13)
n = 13
KO/TKO · 7
SUB · 4
DEC · 2
7
KO/TKO
54%
4
SUB
31%
2
DEC
15%
// PATH_TO_VICTORY_
100% FINISH
KO/TKOEARLY ROUNDS · 3 fights
38%
SUBANY ROUND · 5 fights
63%
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
21 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 POWER54TD DEFENSE20GRAPPLING60CHIN48STRIKING25CARDIO50AGGRESSION25SUB THREAT50STR DEFENSE42RECOVERY33
// BANDS
90+ELITE
70-89STRONG
45-69AVERAGE
30-44BELOW
<30LOW
N/AUNKNOWN
Highest scored axis: Grappling. Lowest scored axis: TD Defense.
// EVIDENCE REGISTER
10 SCORED · 0 OPEN
KO Power54
DERIVED PROXY

KO wins divided by total career wins

N=8 wins
TD Defense20
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed takedown defense rate (0%)

Grappling60
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rate

Chin48
DERIVED PROXY

KO-loss durability proxy from career record

N=21 bouts
Striking25
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed striking volume and accuracy

Cardio50
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 Threat50
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed submission rate (1 per 15 min)

Str Defense42
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed striking defense rate (49%)

Recovery33
DERIVED PROXY

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

N=13 losses
Fighter attribute fingerprint accessible data summary
AttributeScoreProvenanceEvidenceSample
KO Power54 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO wins divided by total career wins8 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
Chin48 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO-loss durability proxy from career record21 bouts
Striking25 out of 100DERIVED PROXYComposite of observed striking volume and accuracyNot recorded
Cardio50 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 Threat50 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved submission rate (1 per 15 min)Not recorded
Str Defense42 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved striking defense rate (49%)Not recorded
Recovery33 out of 100DERIVED PROXYShare of recorded losses followed by a win in the next recorded bout.13 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
0255075100JUL 2008WJUL 2008WSEP 2008WMAR 2009LAPR 2009LMAY 2009WJUL 2009LAUG 2009WDEC 2009LJAN 2010LJUN 2010LAUG 2010LSEP 2011WAPR 2012WNOV 2012LMAR 2013WAPR 2014LSEP 2014LSEP 2014LJUN 2021LJAN 2022LNOV 2022// SCORE

  1. Start, JUL 2008, momentum score 45.
  2. Start, JUL 2008, momentum score 56, KO/TKO R1.
  3. Start, SEP 2008, momentum score 66, KO/TKO R1.
  4. Start, MAR 2009, momentum score 76, SUB R1.
  5. Start, APR 2009, momentum score 66, KO/TKO R1.
  6. Start, MAY 2009, momentum score 59, SUB R1.
  7. Start, JUL 2009, momentum score 68, KO/TKO R2.
  8. Start, AUG 2009, momentum score 61, SUB R1.
  9. Start, DEC 2009, momentum score 71, SUB R2.
  10. Start, JAN 2010, momentum score 61, KO/TKO R1.
  11. Start, JUN 2010, momentum score 51, KO/TKO R1.
  12. Start, AUG 2010, momentum score 44, DEC R3.
  13. Start, SEP 2011, momentum score 37, SUB R1.
  14. Start, APR 2012, momentum score 47, SUB R2.
  15. Start, NOV 2012, momentum score 57, SUB R2.
  16. Start, MAR 2013, momentum score 50, KO/TKO R2.
  17. Start, APR 2014, momentum score 60, SUB R1.
  18. Start, SEP 2014, momentum score 53, SUB R1.
  19. Start, SEP 2014, momentum score 46, DEC R3.
  20. Start, JUN 2021, momentum score 36, KO/TKO R1.
  21. Start, JAN 2022, momentum score 26, KO/TKO R1.
  22. Start, NOV 2022, momentum score 16, KO/TKO R1.

Peaked at 76 (W vs Myers), bottomed at 16 (L vs Panferov). Current reading: 16.

// 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_
21/21 fights mapped
METHOD ↓ / ROUND →R1R2R3R4R5FREQ
KO/TKO
8
38%
2
10%
-
-
-
10
total
SUB
6
29%
3
14%
-
-
-
9
total
DEC
-
-
2
10%
-
-
2
total
// PRIMARY KILL ZONE
R1-R2 KO/TKO · 10 of 21 mapped
// LATE-FIGHT GAP
No R5 finishes either way
// DECISION RATE
10%, fights rarely go the distance
// FIGHT_HISTORY · 08_

BOUT LOG
21 FIGHTS

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

L
VS Yuri PanferovNov 17, 2022
KO/TKOR1 · 2:21
CES MMA 71 - Raposo vs. Carvalho
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
L
VS Alton CunninghamJan 29, 2022
KO/TKOR1 · 3:21
CFFC - Chosen Few Fighting Championships 20
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
L
VS Elvis MutapcicJun 26, 2021
KO/TKOR1 · 4:34
MCC 65 - The Return
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
L
VS Wayman CarterSep 27, 2014
DecisionR3 · 5:00
Shamrock FC - Onslaught
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Split)
L
VS Jeremy HornSep 13, 2014
SubmissionR1 · 1:15
SCS 22 - Reborn
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Kimura)
W
VS Josh ChristensenApr 11, 2014
SubmissionR1 · 3:42
MCC 53 - Full Force 2
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
L
VS Wayman CarterMar 1, 2013
KO/TKOR2 · 0:19
CF - Centurion Fights
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Doctor Stoppage)
W
VS Ryan AntleNov 17, 2012
SubmissionR2 · 3:02
TTP - Tommy Tran Promotions
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
W
VS Brandon GainesApr 7, 2012
SubmissionR2 · 2:32
MUCF - Missouri Rumble
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
L
VS Dallas BrowningSep 10, 2011
SubmissionR1 · 3:36
SF 19 - Shark Fights 19
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Heel Hook)
L
VS John OttAug 26, 2010
DecisionR3 · 5:00
BFC - Bellator Fighting Championships 26
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
L
VS Gary TapusoaJun 25, 2010
KO/TKOR1 · 3:30
True Fight Fan - Clash in the Cage
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
// FAQ · 09_

CITATION-READY ANSWERS

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

Light Heavyweight. Professional record 8-13. Unranked at the time of indexing.

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