// Roster Index›Unknown›Dossier · Carson Hardman
UFC FIGHTER PROFILE_
UFC · UNKNOWNUNKNOWN

Carson
Hardman

NICKNAME"N/A"
PROFESSIONAL RECORD
12-5-0
CURRENT FORM
2L STREAK
NEXT FIGHT
NO BOUT ANNOUNCED
FIGHTER -
PHOTO NOT AVAILABLE
PROFILE
PROFILE DATA! COLD
HEIGHT
5'11"
WEIGHT
Unknown
PROFESSIONAL RECORD_
17 BOUTS
WIN
12
LOSS
5
DRAW
0
WIN RATE
71%
12/17 bouts
FINISH RATE
92%
of professional wins
LAST 5 FIGHTS2L STREAK · 3-2
WWWLL
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

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
-
Strikes Landed/Min
Reference value 0.00
// STR. ACC
-
Striking Accuracy
Reference value 0%
// SAPM
-
Strikes Absorbed/Min
Reference value 0.00
// STR. DEF
-
Striking Defense
Reference value 0%
// TD AVG
-
Takedowns/15 min
Reference value 0.00
// TD ACC
-
Takedown Accuracy
Reference value 0%
// TD DEF
-
Takedown Defense
Reference value 0%
// SUB AVG
-
Submissions/15 min
Reference value 0.00
// 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 706 rated fighters on the UFC men's roster (anyone with a UFC bout in the last two years or one booked).

THIN RATED HISTORY
// RATING
#702
against the 706 rated on the UFC men's roster · Elo 1444
// STRENGTH OF SCHEDULE
1st
percentile · average opponent rated 1451 at fight time (recent fights count most)
// RESULTS VS EXPECTATION
1st
percentile · fell short of what opponents' ratings predicted (-0.47 per fight)

5 rated fights · opponents rated in 29% of recorded fights · last rated fight FEB 10, 2024 · Few rated fights: read these as rough.

// 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 (12)
n = 12
KO/TKO · 8
SUB · 3
DEC · 1
8
KO/TKO
67%
3
SUB
25%
1
DEC
8%
// LOSSES (5)
n = 5
SUB · 4
DEC · 1
0
KO/TKO
0%
4
SUB
80%
1
DEC
20%
// PATH_TO_VICTORY_
92% FINISH
KO/TKOEARLY ROUNDS · 8 fights
67%
SUBANY ROUND · 3 fights
25%
DECFULL FIGHT · 1 fights
8%
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
17 BOUTS
// PROFILE UPDATED
JUL 1, 2026
// RECORDED SOURCE
ufcstats
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 POWER95TD DEFENSEN/AGRAPPLINGN/ACHIN88STRIKINGN/ACARDIO54AGGRESSIONN/ASUB THREAT42STR DEFENSEN/ARECOVERY75
// BANDS
90+ELITE
70-89STRONG
45-69AVERAGE
30-44BELOW
<30LOW
N/AUNKNOWN
Highest scored axis: KO Power. Lowest scored axis: Sub Threat.
// EVIDENCE REGISTER
5 SCORED · 5 OPEN
KO Power95
DERIVED PROXY

KO wins divided by total career wins

N=12 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

Chin88
DERIVED PROXY

KO-loss durability proxy from career record

N=17 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

N=17 bouts
AggressionN/A
NOT ON FILE

Needs striking and takedown volume

Sub Threat42
DERIVED PROXY

Submission wins divided by total career wins

N=12 wins
Str DefenseN/A
NOT ON FILE

Needs striking defense or absorption rate

Recovery75
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 Power95 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO wins divided by total career wins12 wins
TD DefenseUnknownNOT ON FILENeeds an observed takedown defense rateNot recorded
GrapplingUnknownNOT ON FILENeeds takedown volume, takedown accuracy, and submission rateNot recorded
Chin88 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO-loss durability proxy from career record17 bouts
StrikingUnknownNOT ON FILENeeds striking volume and accuracyNot recorded
Cardio54 out of 100DERIVED PROXYLong-fight exposure proxy from bout duration and decision-win share17 bouts
AggressionUnknownNOT ON FILENeeds striking and takedown volumeNot recorded
Sub Threat42 out of 100DERIVED PROXYSubmission wins divided by total career wins12 wins
Str DefenseUnknownNOT ON FILENeeds striking defense or absorption rateNot recorded
Recovery75 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
0255075100JAN 2017WJAN 2017WAPR 2017WJUL 2017WOCT 2017WJAN 2018LAPR 2018WOCT 2018WFEB 2019LJUN 2019WFEB 2020WNOV 2020LAUG 2021WJAN 2022WSEP 2022WJAN 2023LAUG 2023LFEB 2024// SCORE

  1. Start, JAN 2017, momentum score 45.
  2. Start, JAN 2017, momentum score 56, KO/TKO R1.
  3. Start, APR 2017, momentum score 65, SUB R3.
  4. Start, JUL 2017, momentum score 76, KO/TKO R1.
  5. Start, OCT 2017, momentum score 86, KO/TKO R1.
  6. Start, JAN 2018, momentum score 96, SUB R2.
  7. Start, APR 2018, momentum score 89, SUB R2.
  8. Start, OCT 2018, momentum score 96, DEC R3.
  9. Start, FEB 2019, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R1.
  10. Start, JUN 2019, momentum score 93, DEC R3.
  11. Start, FEB 2020, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R1.
  12. Start, NOV 2020, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R1.
  13. Start, AUG 2021, momentum score 93, SUB R1.
  14. Start, JAN 2022, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R3.
  15. Start, SEP 2022, momentum score 100, SUB R1.
  16. Start, JAN 2023, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R2.
  17. Start, AUG 2023, momentum score 93, SUB R1.
  18. Start, FEB 2024, momentum score 86, SUB R1.

Peaked at 100 (W vs Grove), bottomed at 45 (Debut). 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_
17/17 fights mapped
METHOD ↓ / ROUND →R1R2R3R4R5FREQ
KO/TKO
6
35%
1
6%
1
6%
-
-
8
total
SUB
4
24%
2
12%
1
6%
-
-
7
total
DEC
-
-
2
12%
-
-
2
total
// PRIMARY KILL ZONE
R1-R2 KO/TKO · 7 of 17 mapped
// LATE-FIGHT GAP
No R5 finishes either way
// DECISION RATE
12%, fights rarely go the distance
// FIGHT_HISTORY · 08_

BOUT LOG
17 FIGHTS

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

L
VS Justin JaynesFeb 10, 2024
SubmissionR1 · 2:35
Fierce FC 30 - Fierce Fighting Championship 30
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Guillotine Choke)
L
VS Anthony IvyAug 4, 2023
SubmissionR1 · 2:34
Professional Fighters League - PFL 7: 2023 Playoffs
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
W
VS Bhabajeet ChoudhuryJan 20, 2023
KO/TKOR2 · 0:13
Fierce FC 23 - Fierce Fighting Championship 23
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
W
VS William DunkleSep 24, 2022
SubmissionR1 · 0:54
Fierce FC 21 - Fierce Fighting Championship 21
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Heel Hook)
W
VS Kani CorreaJan 29, 2022
KO/TKOR3 · 1:43
Fierce FC 18 - Fierce Fighting Championship 18
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Strikes)
L
VS Steven SilerAug 28, 2021
SubmissionR1 · 4:37
Fierce FC 16 - Siler vs. Hardman
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
W
VS Steven NewellNov 11, 2020
KO/TKOR1 · 2:12
XFC 43 - Xtreme Fighting Championships
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
W
VS Nathan KearsleyFeb 15, 2020
KO/TKOR1 · 1:20
Fierce FC 13 - New Era
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
KO (Punch)
L
VS Brian ThomasJun 28, 2019
DecisionR3 · 5:00
SteelFist Fight Night - Power House
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
W
VS Craig GroveFeb 16, 2019
KO/TKOR1 · 2:37
SteelFist Fight Night - Will To Win
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
KO (Punch)
W
VS Kerry LattimerOct 12, 2018
DecisionR3 · 5:00
SteelFist Fight Night 61 - Twisted Intentions
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Split)
L
VS Clay CollardApr 13, 2018
SubmissionR2 · 3:07
SteelFist Fight Night 57 - Friday the 13th
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Triangle Choke)
// FAQ · 09_

CITATION-READY ANSWERS

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

Unknown. Professional record 12-5. Unranked at the time of indexing.

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