// Roster Index›Welterweight›Dossier · Cathal Pendred
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Cathal
Pendred

NICKNAME"The Punisher"·IRELAND
PROFESSIONAL RECORD
17-4-1
CURRENT FORM
2L STREAK
NEXT FIGHT
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Cathal Pendred
FIGHTER -
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PROFILE PHOTO
PROFILE
PROFILE DATA! COLD
HEIGHT
6'1"
REACH
6'3"
AGE
39
STANCE
ORTHODOX
WEIGHT
Welterweight
PROFESSIONAL RECORD_
22 BOUTS
WIN
17
LOSS
4
DRAW
1
WIN RATE
77%
17/22 bouts
FINISH RATE
41%
of professional wins
LAST 5 FIGHTS2L STREAK · 3-2
WWWLL
STYLE SUMMARY_
DATA: COLD
FIGHTING STYLE
WELL ROUNDED

Well rounded fighter built around defensive grappling — 59% of wins are by dec.

KEY STRENGTHS

Banks rounds on the scorecard — pace and positioning over splash damage.

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
2.49
Strikes Landed/Min
Reference value 2.65
// STR. ACC▼ BELOW
44%
Striking Accuracy
Reference value 47%
// SAPM▼ BELOW
3.01
Strikes Absorbed/Min
Reference value 2.74
// STR. DEF▲ ABOVE
55%
Striking Defense
Reference value 53%
// TD AVG▲ ABOVE
2.46
Takedowns/15 min
Reference value 1.50
// TD ACC▼ BELOW
23%
Takedown Accuracy
Reference value 40%
// TD DEF▲ ABOVE
83%
Takedown Defense
Reference value 59%
// SUB AVG▼ BELOW
0.40
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 99 rated fighters on the UFC welterweight roster (anyone with a UFC bout in the last two years or one booked).

// RATING
#49
against the 99 rated on the UFC welterweight roster · Elo 1563
// STRENGTH OF SCHEDULE
15th
percentile · average opponent rated 1516 at fight time (recent fights count most)
// RESULTS VS EXPECTATION
58th
percentile · beat what opponents' ratings predicted (+0.11 per fight)

12 rated fights · opponents rated in 55% of recorded fights · last rated fight OCT 24, 2015

// 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 (17)
n = 17
KO/TKO · 6
SUB · 1
DEC · 10
6
KO/TKO
35%
1
SUB
6%
10
DEC
59%
// LOSSES (4)
n = 4
KO/TKO · 2
SUB · 1
DEC · 1
2
KO/TKO
50%
1
SUB
25%
1
DEC
25%
// PATH_TO_VICTORY_
41% FINISH
KO/TKOEARLY ROUNDS · 6 fights
35%
SUBANY ROUND · 1 fights
6%
DECFULL FIGHT · 10 fights
59%
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
22 BOUTS
// PROFILE UPDATED
OCT 3, 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 POWER50TD DEFENSE96GRAPPLING40CHIN77STRIKING35CARDIO80AGGRESSION25SUB THREAT20STR DEFENSE56RECOVERY67
// BANDS
90+ELITE
70-89STRONG
45-69AVERAGE
30-44BELOW
<30LOW
N/AUNKNOWN
Highest scored axis: TD Defense. Lowest scored axis: Sub Threat.
// EVIDENCE REGISTER
10 SCORED · 0 OPEN
KO Power50
DERIVED PROXY

KO wins divided by total career wins

N=17 wins
TD Defense96
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed takedown defense rate (83%)

Grappling40
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rate

Chin77
DERIVED PROXY

KO-loss durability proxy from career record

N=22 bouts
Striking35
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed striking volume and accuracy

Cardio80
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 Threat20
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed submission rate (0.4 per 15 min)

Str Defense56
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed striking defense rate (55%)

Recovery67
DERIVED PROXY

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

N=4 losses
Fighter attribute fingerprint accessible data summary
AttributeScoreProvenanceEvidenceSample
KO Power50 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO wins divided by total career wins17 wins
TD Defense96 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved takedown defense rate (83%)Not recorded
Grappling40 out of 100DERIVED PROXYComposite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rateNot recorded
Chin77 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO-loss durability proxy from career record22 bouts
Striking35 out of 100DERIVED PROXYComposite of observed striking volume and accuracyNot recorded
Cardio80 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 Threat20 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved submission rate (0.4 per 15 min)Not recorded
Str Defense56 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved striking defense rate (55%)Not recorded
Recovery67 out of 100DERIVED PROXYShare of recorded losses followed by a win in the next recorded bout.4 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
0255075100FEB 2009WFEB 2009LSEP 2009WDEC 2009WMAY 2010WJUL 2010WAUG 2010WNOV 2010LDEC 2010WMAR 2011WMAY 2011WJUN 2011SEP 2011WJUN 2012WOCT 2012WMAR 2013WJUN 2013WJUL 2014WOCT 2014WJAN 2015WJUN 2015LJUL 2015LOCT 2015// SCORE

  1. Start, FEB 2009, momentum score 45.
  2. Start, FEB 2009, momentum score 56, KO/TKO R1.
  3. Start, SEP 2009, momentum score 49, SUB R3.
  4. Start, DEC 2009, momentum score 58, KO/TKO R2.
  5. Start, MAY 2010, momentum score 65, DEC R3.
  6. Start, JUL 2010, momentum score 72, DEC R3.
  7. Start, AUG 2010, momentum score 82, KO/TKO R1.
  8. Start, NOV 2010, momentum score 89, DEC R3.
  9. Start, DEC 2010, momentum score 79, KO/TKO R1.
  10. Start, MAR 2011, momentum score 88, KO/TKO R3.
  11. Start, MAY 2011, momentum score 97, KO/TKO R2.
  12. Start, JUN 2011, momentum score 100, DEC R2.
  13. Start, SEP 2011, momentum score 100.
  14. Start, JUN 2012, momentum score 100, DEC R3.
  15. Start, OCT 2012, momentum score 100, DEC R3.
  16. Start, MAR 2013, momentum score 100, DEC R5.
  17. Start, JUN 2013, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R3.
  18. Start, JUL 2014, momentum score 100, SUB R2.
  19. Start, OCT 2014, momentum score 100, DEC R3.
  20. Start, JAN 2015, momentum score 100, DEC R3.
  21. Start, JUN 2015, momentum score 100, DEC R3.
  22. Start, JUL 2015, momentum score 93, DEC R3.
  23. Start, OCT 2015, momentum score 83, KO/TKO R1.

Peaked at 100 (W vs Musoke), bottomed at 45 (Debut). Current reading: 83.

// 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_
21/22 fights mapped
METHOD ↓ / ROUND →R1R2R3R4R5FREQ
KO/TKO
4
19%
2
10%
2
10%
-
-
8
total
SUB
-
1
5%
1
5%
-
-
2
total
DEC
-
1
5%
9
43%
-
1
5%
11
total
// PRIMARY KILL ZONE
R1-R2 KO/TKO · 6 of 21 mapped
// LATE-FIGHT GAP
No R5 finishes either way
// DECISION RATE
50%, fights often go the distance
// FIGHT_HISTORY · 08_

BOUT LOG
22 FIGHTS

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

L
VS Tom BreeseOct 24, 2015
KO/TKOR1 · 4:37
UFC Fight Night 76 - Holohan vs. Smolka
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Body Kick and Punches)
L
VS John HowardJul 11, 2015
DecisionR3 · 5:00
UFC 189 - Mendes vs. McGregor
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Split)
W
VS Augusto MontanoJun 13, 2015
DecisionR3 · 5:00
UFC 188 - Velasquez vs. Werdum
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
W
VS Sean SpencerJan 18, 2015
DecisionR3 · 5:00
UFC Fight Night 59 - McGregor vs. Siver
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
W
VS Gasan UmalatovOct 4, 2014
DecisionR3 · 5:00
UFC Fight Night 53 - Nelson vs. Story
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Split)
W
VS Mike KingJul 19, 2014
SubmissionR2 · 3:33
UFC Fight Night 46 - McGregor vs. Brandao
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Technical Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
W
VS Che MillsJun 1, 2013
KO/TKOR3 · 1:47
CWFC 55 - Cage Warriors Fighting Championship 55
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Corner Stoppage)
W
VS Gael GrimaudMar 9, 2013
DecisionR5 · 5:00
CWFC 52 - Cage Warriors Fighting Championship 52
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
W
VS Bruno CarvalhoOct 27, 2012
DecisionR3 · 5:00
CWFC 49 - Cage Warriors Fighting Championship 49
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
W
VS David BielkhedenJun 2, 2012
DecisionR3 · 5:00
CWFC 47 - Cage Warriors Fighting Championship 47
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
D
VS Danny MitchellSep 8, 2011
DrawR3 · 5:00
CWFC - Fight Night 2
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Draw
W
VS Nicholas MusokeJun 18, 2011
DecisionR2 · 5:00
OT - On Top 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 17-4-1. Unranked at the time of indexing.

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