// Roster Index›Welterweight›Dossier · Bruce Whitehead
UFC FIGHTER PROFILE_
UFC · UNKNOWNWELTERWEIGHT

Bruce
Whitehead

NICKNAME"N/A"
PROFESSIONAL RECORD
8-3-0
CURRENT FORM
1L STREAK
NEXT FIGHT
NO BOUT ANNOUNCED
Bruce Whitehead
FIGHTER -
PROFILE PHOTO
PROFILE
PROFILE DATA! LIVE
WEIGHT
Welterweight
PROFESSIONAL RECORD_
11 BOUTS
WIN
8
LOSS
3
DRAW
0
WIN RATE
73%
8/11 bouts
FINISH RATE
63%
of professional wins
LAST 5 FIGHTS1L STREAK · 3-2
WLWWL
STYLE SUMMARY_
DATA: LIVE
FIGHTING STYLE
WELL ROUNDED

Well rounded fighter with no dominant single weapon — 38% 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
-
Strikes Landed/Min
Reference value 2.65
// STR. ACC
-
Striking Accuracy
Reference value 47%
// SAPM
-
Strikes Absorbed/Min
Reference value 2.74
// STR. DEF
-
Striking Defense
Reference value 53%
// TD AVG
-
Takedowns/15 min
Reference value 1.50
// TD ACC
-
Takedown Accuracy
Reference value 40%
// TD DEF
-
Takedown Defense
Reference value 59%
// SUB AVG
-
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 98 other rated fighters on the UFC welterweight roster (anyone with a UFC bout in the last two years or one booked).

// RATING
#83
of 99 on the UFC welterweight roster · Elo 1502
// STRENGTH OF SCHEDULE
14th
percentile · average opponent rated 1516 at fight time (recent fights count most)
// RESULTS VS EXPECTATION
53rd
percentile · beat what opponents' ratings predicted (+0.06 per fight)

6 rated fights · opponents rated in 55% of recorded fights · last rated fight OCT 3, 2026

// 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 · 2
SUB · 3
DEC · 3
2
KO/TKO
25%
3
SUB
38%
3
DEC
38%
// LOSSES (3)
n = 3
KO/TKO · 2
SUB · 1
2
KO/TKO
67%
1
SUB
33%
0
DEC
0%
// PATH_TO_VICTORY_
63% FINISH
KO/TKOEARLY ROUNDS · 2 fights
25%
SUBANY ROUND · 3 fights
38%
DECFULL FIGHT · 3 fights
38%
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_
0 OBSERVED5 DERIVED5 UNKNOWN
// BENCHMARK
FIXED SCORE SCALE
// LINKED SAMPLE
11 BOUTS
// PROFILE UPDATED
OCT 17, 2026
// RECORDED SOURCE
ufc.com
Fighter attribute fingerprint5 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 POWER36TD DEFENSEN/AGRAPPLINGN/ACHIN66STRIKINGN/ACARDIO57AGGRESSIONN/ASUB THREAT63STR DEFENSEN/ARECOVERY100
// BANDS
90+ELITE
70-89STRONG
45-69AVERAGE
30-44BELOW
<30LOW
N/AUNKNOWN
Highest scored axis: Recovery. Lowest scored axis: KO Power.
// EVIDENCE REGISTER
5 SCORED · 5 OPEN
KO Power36
DERIVED PROXY

KO wins divided by total career wins

N=8 wins
TD DefenseN/A
NOT ON FILE

Needs an observed takedown defense rate

GrapplingN/A
NOT ON FILE

Needs takedown volume, takedown accuracy, and submission rate

Chin66
DERIVED PROXY

KO-loss durability proxy from career record

N=11 bouts
StrikingN/A
NOT ON FILE

Needs striking volume and accuracy

Cardio57
DERIVED PROXY

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

N=11 bouts
AggressionN/A
NOT ON FILE

Needs striking and takedown volume

Sub Threat63
DERIVED PROXY

Submission wins divided by total career wins

N=8 wins
Str DefenseN/A
NOT ON FILE

Needs striking defense or absorption rate

Recovery100
DERIVED PROXY

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

N=3 losses
Fighter attribute fingerprint accessible data summary
AttributeScoreProvenanceEvidenceSample
KO Power36 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO wins divided by total career wins8 wins
TD DefenseUnknownNOT ON FILENeeds an observed takedown defense rateNot recorded
GrapplingUnknownNOT ON FILENeeds takedown volume, takedown accuracy, and submission rateNot recorded
Chin66 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO-loss durability proxy from career record11 bouts
StrikingUnknownNOT ON FILENeeds striking volume and accuracyNot recorded
Cardio57 out of 100DERIVED PROXYLong-fight exposure proxy from bout duration and decision-win share11 bouts
AggressionUnknownNOT ON FILENeeds striking and takedown volumeNot recorded
Sub Threat63 out of 100DERIVED PROXYSubmission wins divided by total career wins8 wins
Str DefenseUnknownNOT ON FILENeeds striking defense or absorption rateNot recorded
Recovery100 out of 100DERIVED PROXYShare of recorded losses followed by a win in the next recorded bout.3 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
0255075100JAN 2023WJAN 2023WMAY 2023WAUG 2023WDEC 2023LFEB 2024WJUN 2024WMAR 2025LJUN 2025WNOV 2025WSEP 2026LOCT 2026// SCORE

  1. Start, JAN 2023, momentum score 45.
  2. Start, JAN 2023, momentum score 52, DEC R3.
  3. Start, MAY 2023, momentum score 59, DEC R3.
  4. Start, AUG 2023, momentum score 69, SUB R1.
  5. Start, DEC 2023, momentum score 79, SUB R1.
  6. Start, FEB 2024, momentum score 72, SUB R2.
  7. Start, JUN 2024, momentum score 82, KO/TKO R1.
  8. Start, MAR 2025, momentum score 92, SUB R1.
  9. Start, JUN 2025, momentum score 82, KO/TKO R1.
  10. Start, NOV 2025, momentum score 89, DEC R3.
  11. Start, SEP 2026, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R1.
  12. Start, OCT 2026, momentum score 90, KO/TKO R1.

Peaked at 100 (W vs Abouzalam), bottomed at 45 (Debut). Current reading: 90.

// 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_
11/11 fights mapped
METHOD ↓ / ROUND →R1R2R3R4R5FREQ
KO/TKO
4
36%
-
-
-
-
4
total
SUB
3
27%
1
9%
-
-
-
4
total
DEC
-
-
3
27%
-
-
3
total
// PRIMARY KILL ZONE
R1-R2 KO/TKO · 4 of 11 mapped
// LATE-FIGHT GAP
No R5 finishes either way
// DECISION RATE
27%, fights rarely go the distance
// FIGHT_HISTORY · 08_

BOUT LOG
11 FIGHTS

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

L
VS Jacobe SmithOct 3, 2026
KO/TKOR1 · 1:32
UFC 332 - Silva vs. Wang
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
KO (Punches)
W
VS Ali AbouzalamSep 20, 2026
KO/TKOR1 · 0:48
Fury FC 124 - Fury Fighting Championship 124: Whitehead vs. Abouzalam
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Knee and Punches)
W
VS Jared McLoughlinNov 9, 2025
DecisionR3 · 5:00
Fury FC 111 - Fury Fighting Championship 111: Taylor vs. Israilov
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
L
VS Victor ValenzuelaJun 22, 2025
KO/TKOR1 · 1:28
Fury FC 105 - Fury Fighting Championship 105: Whitehead vs. Valenzuela
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
KO (Knee)
W
VS Kenan JacksonMar 23, 2025
SubmissionR1 · 2:34
Fury FC 103 - Fury Fighting Championship 103: Englund vs. Minus
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Technical Submission (Kimura)
W
VS Rusty TurleyJun 16, 2024
KO/TKOR1 · 0:32
Fury FC 92 - Fury Fighting Championship 92: Paac vs. Piccininni
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Head Kick and Punches)
L
VS Devon DixonFeb 4, 2024
SubmissionR2 · 2:51
Fury FC - Challenger Series 11
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Technical Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
W
VS Darien RobinsonDec 3, 2023
SubmissionR1 · 0:30
Fury FC 84 - Fury Fighting Championship 84: Young vs. Richardson
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Technical Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
W
VS Raymond CardenasAug 27, 2023
SubmissionR1 · 0:26
Fury FC 82 - Fury Fighting Championship 82: Moran vs. Trujillo
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Ninja Choke)
W
VS Tater McSpaddenMay 7, 2023
DecisionR3 · 5:00
Fury FC 79 - Fury Fighting Championship 79
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Split)
W
VS Treyvon Kentrell CokerJan 15, 2023
DecisionR3 · 5:00
Fury FC - Challenger Series 2
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.

Welterweight. Professional record 8-3. Unranked at the time of indexing.

Research Bruce Whitehead

Compare this fighter head to head, check the next UFC card, read current matchup analysis, or verify settled Blueprint MMA forecasts.

Compare Bruce WhiteheadUpcoming UFC scheduleFight analysis archivePrediction track record

Recent Analysis

// FORECAST_AVAILABLE_
Want the next-fight forecast?
The pick is free.

Every published fight shows its winner and win probability free. The full debate, method and round open with Sharp or an Event Pass.

THIS WEEK'S PICKS ALL FIGHTERS
BLUEPRINT/MMA · DOSSIER ENGINE v3.2
// LAST INDEX SYNC · 2026-10-27