// Roster Index›Bantamweight›Dossier · Cameron Saaiman
UFC FIGHTER PROFILE_
UFC · UNKNOWNBANTAMWEIGHT

Cameron
Saaiman

NICKNAME"MSP"·SOUTH AFRICA
PROFESSIONAL RECORD
9-3-0
CURRENT FORM
3L STREAK
CURRENT GYM
Team CIT
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Cameron Saaiman
FIGHTER -
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PROFILE PHOTO
PROFILE
PROFILE DATA! COLD
HEIGHT
5'8"
REACH
5'7"
AGE
25
STANCE
SOUTHPAW
WEIGHT
Bantamweight
PROFESSIONAL RECORD_
12 BOUTS
WIN
9
LOSS
3
DRAW
0
WIN RATE
75%
9/12 bouts
FINISH RATE
78%
of professional wins
LAST 5 FIGHTS3L STREAK · 2-3
WWLLL
STYLE SUMMARY_
DATA: COLD
FIGHTING STYLE
WELL ROUNDED

Well rounded fighter with elite knockout power — 67% 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
5.30
Strikes Landed/Min
Reference value 2.70
// STR. ACC▼ BELOW
46%
Striking Accuracy
Reference value 46%
// SAPM▼ BELOW
4.14
Strikes Absorbed/Min
Reference value 2.77
// STR. DEF▼ BELOW
51%
Striking Defense
Reference value 53%
// TD AVG▼ BELOW
0.89
Takedowns/15 min
Reference value 1.50
// TD ACC▼ BELOW
28%
Takedown Accuracy
Reference value 40%
// TD DEF▼ BELOW
47%
Takedown Defense
Reference value 60%
// SUB AVG▲ ABOVE
0.70
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 102 other rated fighters on the UFC bantamweight roster (anyone with a UFC bout in the last two years or one booked).

// RATING
#77
of 103 on the UFC bantamweight roster · Elo 1509
// STRENGTH OF SCHEDULE
66th
percentile · average opponent rated 1563 at fight time (recent fights count most)
// RESULTS VS EXPECTATION
31st
percentile · fell short of what opponents' ratings predicted (-0.06 per fight)

6 rated fights · opponents rated in 50% of recorded fights · last rated fight APR 26, 2025

// 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 · 6
SUB · 1
DEC · 2
6
KO/TKO
67%
1
SUB
11%
2
DEC
22%
// LOSSES (3)
n = 3
KO/TKO · 2
DEC · 1
2
KO/TKO
67%
0
SUB
0%
1
DEC
33%
// PATH_TO_VICTORY_
78% FINISH
KO/TKOEARLY ROUNDS · 6 fights
67%
SUBANY ROUND · 1 fights
11%
DECFULL FIGHT · 2 fights
22%
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
12 BOUTS
// PROFILE UPDATED
OCT 25, 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 POWER95TD DEFENSE20GRAPPLING40CHIN68STRIKING66CARDIO68AGGRESSION55SUB THREAT35STR DEFENSE47RECOVERY0
// BANDS
90+ELITE
70-89STRONG
45-69AVERAGE
30-44BELOW
<30LOW
N/AUNKNOWN
Highest scored axis: KO Power. Lowest scored axis: Recovery.
// EVIDENCE REGISTER
10 SCORED · 0 OPEN
KO Power95
DERIVED PROXY

KO wins divided by total career wins

N=9 wins
TD Defense20
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed takedown defense rate (47%)

Grappling40
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rate

Chin68
DERIVED PROXY

KO-loss durability proxy from career record

N=12 bouts
Striking66
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed striking volume and accuracy

Cardio68
DERIVED PROXY

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

Aggression55
DERIVED PROXY

Activity proxy from observed strike and takedown volume

Sub Threat35
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed submission rate (0.7 per 15 min)

Str Defense47
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed striking defense rate (51%)

Recovery0
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 Power95 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO wins divided by total career wins9 wins
TD Defense20 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved takedown defense rate (47%)Not recorded
Grappling40 out of 100DERIVED PROXYComposite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rateNot recorded
Chin68 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO-loss durability proxy from career record12 bouts
Striking66 out of 100DERIVED PROXYComposite of observed striking volume and accuracyNot recorded
Cardio68 out of 100DERIVED PROXYLong-fight exposure proxy from bout duration and decision-win shareNot recorded
Aggression55 out of 100DERIVED PROXYActivity proxy from observed strike and takedown volumeNot recorded
Sub Threat35 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved submission rate (0.7 per 15 min)Not recorded
Str Defense47 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved striking defense rate (51%)Not recorded
Recovery0 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
0255075100DEC 2019WDEC 2019WMAR 2020WMAY 2021WMAR 2022WJUN 2022WAUG 2022WDEC 2022WMAR 2023WJUL 2023LOCT 2023LMAR 2024LAPR 2025// SCORE

  1. Start, DEC 2019, momentum score 45.
  2. Start, DEC 2019, momentum score 56, KO/TKO R1.
  3. Start, MAR 2020, momentum score 65, KO/TKO R2.
  4. Start, MAY 2021, momentum score 74, SUB R2.
  5. Start, MAR 2022, momentum score 85, KO/TKO R1.
  6. Start, JUN 2022, momentum score 92, DEC R5.
  7. Start, AUG 2022, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R3.
  8. Start, DEC 2022, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R3.
  9. Start, MAR 2023, momentum score 100, DEC R3.
  10. Start, JUL 2023, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R1.
  11. Start, OCT 2023, momentum score 93, DEC R3.
  12. Start, MAR 2024, momentum score 86, KO/TKO R2.
  13. Start, APR 2025, momentum score 76, KO/TKO R1.

Peaked at 100 (W vs Kim), bottomed at 45 (Debut). Current reading: 76.

// 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_
12/12 fights mapped
METHOD ↓ / ROUND →R1R2R3R4R5FREQ
KO/TKO
4
33%
2
17%
2
17%
-
-
8
total
SUB
-
1
8%
-
-
-
1
total
DEC
-
-
2
17%
-
1
8%
3
total
// PRIMARY KILL ZONE
R1-R2 KO/TKO · 6 of 12 mapped
// LATE-FIGHT GAP
No R5 finishes either way
// DECISION RATE
25%, fights rarely go the distance
GYM & TRAINING PARTNERS_

WHERE THE TRAINING HAPPENS

Camp affiliation matters for stylistic predictions. Who you spend 200 rounds a week with shapes how you fight on Saturday.

// CURRENT_GYM_
Team CIT
VIEW FIGHTER DIRECTORY →
// STYLE_INFLUENCE_
STRIKING-FIRST

Style tags inferred from per-fight rate stats: striking-first, wrestling-heavy, sub grappling, cage defense.

// RESOLVED_TRAINING_PARTNERS

No linked training partners are available for this gym yet.

// FIGHT_HISTORY · 08_

BOUT LOG
12 FIGHTS

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

L
VS Malcolm WellmakerApr 26, 2025
KO/TKOR1 · 1:59
UFC on ESPN 66 - Garry vs. Prates
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
KO (Punch)
L
VS Payton TalbottMar 23, 2024
KO/TKOR2 · 0:21
UFC on ESPN 53 - Ribas vs. Namajunas
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
L
VS Christian RodriguezOct 14, 2023
DecisionR3 · 5:00
UFC Fight Night 230 - Yusuff vs. Barboza
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
W
VS Terrence MitchellJul 8, 2023
KO/TKOR1 · 3:10
UFC 290 - Volkanovski vs. Rodriguez
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
W
VS Leomana MartinezMar 4, 2023
DecisionR3 · 5:00
UFC 285 - Jones vs. Gane
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Majority)
W
VS Steven KoslowDec 10, 2022
KO/TKOR3 · 4:13
UFC 282 - Blachowicz vs. Ankalaev
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Knees and Punches)
W
VS Josh Wang KimAug 23, 2022
KO/TKOR3 · 2:52
Dana White's Contender Series - Contender Series 2022: Week 5
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
KO (Punch)
W
VS Sindile ManengelaJun 4, 2022
DecisionR5 · 5:00
EFC 94 - EFC Worldwide 94
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
W
VS Roevan De BeerMar 5, 2022
KO/TKOR1 · N/A
EFC 92 - EFC Worldwide 92
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
W
VS Billy OosthuizenMay 8, 2021
SubmissionR2 · 2:05
EFC 85 - EFC Worldwide 85
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
W
VS Zwelibanzi NgemaMar 14, 2020
KO/TKOR2 · 3:29
EFC 84 - EFC Worldwide 84
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
W
VS Corne BlomDec 14, 2019
KO/TKOR1 · 1:25
EFC 83 - EFC Worldwide 83
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.

Bantamweight. Professional record 9-3. Unranked at the time of indexing.

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