// Roster Index›Lightweight›Dossier · Cesar Arzamendia
UFC FIGHTER PROFILE_
UFC · UNKNOWNLIGHTWEIGHT

Cesar
Arzamendia

NICKNAME"Goku"·PARAGUAY
PROFESSIONAL RECORD
9-6-0
CURRENT FORM
2L STREAK
NEXT FIGHT
NO BOUT ANNOUNCED
Cesar Arzamendia
FIGHTER -
PAR
PROFILE PHOTO
PROFILE
PROFILE DATA! COLD
HEIGHT
5'11"
AGE
35
STANCE
ORTHODOX
WEIGHT
Lightweight
PROFESSIONAL RECORD_
15 BOUTS
WIN
9
LOSS
6
DRAW
0
WIN RATE
60%
9/15 bouts
FINISH RATE
56%
of professional wins
LAST 5 FIGHTS2L STREAK · 2-3
WLWLL
STYLE SUMMARY_
DATA: COLD
FIGHTING STYLE
BRAWLER

Brawler fighter with grappling at the core — 44% 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▲ ABOVE
5.37
Strikes Landed/Min
Reference value 2.70
// STR. ACC▼ BELOW
45%
Striking Accuracy
Reference value 45%
// SAPM▼ BELOW
5.20
Strikes Absorbed/Min
Reference value 2.70
// STR. DEF▲ ABOVE
56%
Striking Defense
Reference value 53%
// TD AVG▲ ABOVE
7.32
Takedowns/15 min
Reference value 1.50
// TD ACC▲ ABOVE
75%
Takedown Accuracy
Reference value 40%
// TD DEF▼ BELOW
0%
Takedown Defense
Reference value 59%
// SUB AVG▲ ABOVE
2.40
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 111 rated fighters on the UFC lightweight roster (anyone with a UFC bout in the last two years or one booked).

THIN RATED HISTORY
// RATING
#110
against the 111 rated on the UFC lightweight roster · Elo 1461
// STRENGTH OF SCHEDULE
8th
percentile · average opponent rated 1507 at fight time (recent fights count most)
// RESULTS VS EXPECTATION
4th
percentile · fell short of what opponents' ratings predicted (-0.41 per fight)

6 rated fights · opponents rated in 43% of recorded fights · last rated fight JUN 23, 2023 · 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 (9)
n = 9
KO/TKO · 1
SUB · 4
DEC · 4
1
KO/TKO
11%
4
SUB
44%
4
DEC
44%
// LOSSES (6)
n = 6
KO/TKO · 4
SUB · 1
DEC · 1
4
KO/TKO
67%
1
SUB
17%
1
DEC
17%
// PATH_TO_VICTORY_
56% FINISH
KO/TKOEARLY ROUNDS · 1 fights
11%
SUBANY ROUND · 4 fights
44%
DECFULL FIGHT · 4 fights
44%
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
15 BOUTS
// PROFILE UPDATED
JUL 1, 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 POWER20TD DEFENSE20GRAPPLING95CHIN56STRIKING65CARDIO51AGGRESSION100SUB THREAT100STR DEFENSE58RECOVERY60
// BANDS
90+ELITE
70-89STRONG
45-69AVERAGE
30-44BELOW
<30LOW
N/AUNKNOWN
Highest scored axis: Aggression. Lowest scored axis: TD Defense.
// EVIDENCE REGISTER
10 SCORED · 0 OPEN
KO Power20
DERIVED PROXY

KO wins divided by total career wins

N=9 wins
TD Defense20
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed takedown defense rate (0%)

Grappling95
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rate

Chin56
DERIVED PROXY

KO-loss durability proxy from career record

N=15 bouts
Striking65
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed striking volume and accuracy

Cardio51
DERIVED PROXY

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

Aggression100
DERIVED PROXY

Activity proxy from observed strike and takedown volume

Sub Threat100
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed submission rate (2.4 per 15 min)

Str Defense58
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed striking defense rate (56%)

Recovery60
DERIVED PROXY

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

N=6 losses
Fighter attribute fingerprint accessible data summary
AttributeScoreProvenanceEvidenceSample
KO Power20 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO wins divided by total career wins9 wins
TD Defense20 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved takedown defense rate (0%)Not recorded
Grappling95 out of 100DERIVED PROXYComposite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rateNot recorded
Chin56 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO-loss durability proxy from career record15 bouts
Striking65 out of 100DERIVED PROXYComposite of observed striking volume and accuracyNot recorded
Cardio51 out of 100DERIVED PROXYLong-fight exposure proxy from bout duration and decision-win shareNot recorded
Aggression100 out of 100DERIVED PROXYActivity proxy from observed strike and takedown volumeNot recorded
Sub Threat100 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved submission rate (2.4 per 15 min)Not recorded
Str Defense58 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved striking defense rate (56%)Not recorded
Recovery60 out of 100DERIVED PROXYShare of recorded losses followed by a win in the next recorded bout.6 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
0255075100JUN 2010WJUN 2010WNOV 2011WJUL 2012WSEP 2012WSEP 2013LOCT 2013WMAR 2014WAUG 2014LNOV 2015LJUL 2016WJUN 2017LNOV 2019WAUG 2021LJUN 2023LNOV 2023// SCORE

  1. Start, JUN 2010, momentum score 45.
  2. Start, JUN 2010, momentum score 56, KO/TKO R1.
  3. Start, NOV 2011, momentum score 63, DEC R3.
  4. Start, JUL 2012, momentum score 72, SUB R2.
  5. Start, SEP 2012, momentum score 79, DEC R3.
  6. Start, SEP 2013, momentum score 89, SUB R1.
  7. Start, OCT 2013, momentum score 82, SUB R1.
  8. Start, MAR 2014, momentum score 92, SUB R1.
  9. Start, AUG 2014, momentum score 100, SUB R1.
  10. Start, NOV 2015, momentum score 90, KO/TKO R1.
  11. Start, JUL 2016, momentum score 80, KO/TKO R1.
  12. Start, JUN 2017, momentum score 87, DEC R3.
  13. Start, NOV 2019, momentum score 80, DEC R3.
  14. Start, AUG 2021, momentum score 87, DEC R3.
  15. Start, JUN 2023, momentum score 80, KO/TKO R3.
  16. Start, NOV 2023, momentum score 71, KO/TKO R1.

Peaked at 100 (W vs Figueiredo), bottomed at 45 (Debut). Current reading: 71.

// 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_
15/15 fights mapped
METHOD ↓ / ROUND →R1R2R3R4R5FREQ
KO/TKO
4
27%
-
1
7%
-
-
5
total
SUB
4
27%
1
7%
-
-
-
5
total
DEC
-
-
5
33%
-
-
5
total
// PRIMARY KILL ZONE
R1-R2 KO/TKO · 4 of 15 mapped
// LATE-FIGHT GAP
No R5 finishes either way
// DECISION RATE
33%, fights often go the distance
// FIGHT_HISTORY · 08_

BOUT LOG
15 FIGHTS

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

L
VS Bruno CannettiNov 30, 2023
KO/TKOR1 · 0:40
FFC 69 - Cannetti vs. Arzamendia
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Knee to the Body and Punches)
L
VS Axel SolaJun 23, 2023
KO/TKOR3 · 3:33
Ares 16 - Chamsoudinov vs. Escudero
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Elbows)
W
VS Jonathan CarlosAug 14, 2021
DecisionR3 · 5:00
CTF - Copa Team Force 4
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Technical Decision (Unanimous)
W
VS Nicolas del MastroJun 9, 2017
DecisionR3 · 5:00
Arena Tour 9 - Sordi vs. Santos
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
L
VS Damien BrownJul 30, 2016
KO/TKOR1 · 2:27
UFC 201 - Lawler vs. Woodley
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
KO (Punches)
L
VS Marco Polo ReyesNov 21, 2015
KO/TKOR1 · 3:42
UFC Fight Night 78 - Magny vs. Gastelum
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
KO (Punch)
W
VS Paulo DuraoMar 29, 2014
SubmissionR1 · 1:22
Jungle Fight 67 - Foz do Iguacu
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Guillotine Choke)
L
VS Fernando MartinezOct 6, 2013
SubmissionR1 · 4:30
Ultra Elite Fighters 4 - Limited Edition
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Guillotine Choke)
W
VS Robson Eduardo MacielSep 7, 2013
SubmissionR1 · 1:10
Infinity MMA - Infinity 3
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Guillotine Choke)
W
VS Sergio GonzalezSep 7, 2012
DecisionR3 · 5:00
PFC - Paraguay Fighting Championship 9
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.

Lightweight. Professional record 9-6. Unranked at the time of indexing.

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