// Roster Index›Bantamweight›Dossier · Chris Beal
UFC FIGHTER PROFILE_
UFC · UNKNOWNBANTAMWEIGHT

Chris
Beal

NICKNAME"Real Deal"
PROFESSIONAL RECORD
3-0-0
CURRENT FORM
1W STREAK
NEXT FIGHT
NO BOUT ANNOUNCED
Chris Beal
FIGHTER -
PROFILE PHOTO
PROFILE
PROFILE DATA! LOW SAMPLE
HEIGHT
5'7"
REACH
5'9"
AGE
41
STANCE
ORTHODOX
WEIGHT
Bantamweight
PROFESSIONAL RECORD_
3 BOUTS
WIN
3
LOSS
0
DRAW
0
WIN RATE
100%
3/3 bouts
FINISH RATE
33%
of professional wins
LAST 5 FIGHTS1W STREAK · 2-3
WLLLW
STYLE SUMMARY_
DATA: LOW SAMPLE
FIGHTING STYLE
WELL ROUNDED

Well rounded fighter built around defensive grappling — 233% 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▲ ABOVE
3.45
Strikes Landed/Min
Reference value 2.70
// STR. ACC▼ BELOW
35%
Striking Accuracy
Reference value 46%
// SAPM▼ BELOW
3.18
Strikes Absorbed/Min
Reference value 2.77
// STR. DEF▲ ABOVE
61%
Striking Defense
Reference value 53%
// TD AVG▲ ABOVE
1.60
Takedowns/15 min
Reference value 1.50
// TD ACC▲ ABOVE
58%
Takedown Accuracy
Reference value 40%
// TD DEF▲ ABOVE
78%
Takedown Defense
Reference value 60%
// SUB AVG▼ BELOW
0.20
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 103 rated fighters on the UFC bantamweight roster (anyone with a UFC bout in the last two years or one booked).

// RATING
#100
against the 103 rated on the UFC bantamweight roster · Elo 1468
// STRENGTH OF SCHEDULE
1st
percentile · average opponent rated 1474 at fight time (recent fights count most)
// RESULTS VS EXPECTATION
63rd
percentile · beat what opponents' ratings predicted (+0.13 per fight)

15 rated fights · opponents rated in 94% of recorded fights · last rated fight APR 20, 2024

// 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 (3)
n = 3
KO/TKO · 3
DEC · 7
3
KO/TKO
100%
0
SUB
0%
7
DEC
233%
// LOSSES (0)
n = 0
KO/TKO · 2
SUB · 2
DEC · 2
NO DATA
2
KO/TKO
0%
2
SUB
0%
2
DEC
0%
// PATH_TO_VICTORY_
33% FINISH
KO/TKOEARLY ROUNDS · 3 fights
100%
DECFULL FIGHT · 7 fights
233%
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
16 BOUTS
// PROFILE UPDATED
AUG 12, 2026
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 POWER48TD DEFENSE84GRAPPLING33CHIN88STRIKING33CARDIO76AGGRESSION32SUB THREAT20STR DEFENSE69RECOVERY33
// BANDS
90+ELITE
70-89STRONG
45-69AVERAGE
30-44BELOW
<30LOW
N/AUNKNOWN
Highest scored axis: Chin. Lowest scored axis: Sub Threat.
// EVIDENCE REGISTER
10 SCORED · 0 OPEN
KO Power48
DERIVED PROXY

KO wins divided by total career wins

N=3 wins
TD Defense84
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed takedown defense rate (78%)

Grappling33
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rate

Chin88
DERIVED PROXY

KO-loss durability proxy from career record

N=3 bouts
Striking33
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed striking volume and accuracy

Cardio76
DERIVED PROXY

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

N=16 bouts
Aggression32
DERIVED PROXY

Activity proxy from observed strike and takedown volume

Sub Threat20
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed submission rate (0.2 per 15 min)

Str Defense69
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed striking defense rate (61%)

Recovery33
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 Power48 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO wins divided by total career wins3 wins
TD Defense84 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved takedown defense rate (78%)Not recorded
Grappling33 out of 100DERIVED PROXYComposite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rateNot recorded
Chin88 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO-loss durability proxy from career record3 bouts
Striking33 out of 100DERIVED PROXYComposite of observed striking volume and accuracyNot recorded
Cardio76 out of 100DERIVED PROXYLong-fight exposure proxy from bout duration and decision-win share16 bouts
Aggression32 out of 100DERIVED PROXYActivity proxy from observed strike and takedown volumeNot recorded
Sub Threat20 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved submission rate (0.2 per 15 min)Not recorded
Str Defense69 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved striking defense rate (61%)Not recorded
Recovery33 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
0255075100JAN 2011WJAN 2011WAUG 2011WDEC 2011WJAN 2012WFEB 2012WOCT 2012WAPR 2014WSEP 2014LJAN 2015LMAY 2015LAUG 2015WMAR 2016LJUN 2016LMAY 2017LJUN 2019WAPR 2024// SCORE

  1. Start, JAN 2011, momentum score 45.
  2. Start, JAN 2011, momentum score 52, DEC R3.
  3. Start, AUG 2011, momentum score 59, DEC R3.
  4. Start, DEC 2011, momentum score 66, DEC R3.
  5. Start, JAN 2012, momentum score 73, DEC R3.
  6. Start, FEB 2012, momentum score 84, KO/TKO R1.
  7. Start, OCT 2012, momentum score 91, DEC R3.
  8. Start, APR 2014, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R2.
  9. Start, SEP 2014, momentum score 100, DEC R3.
  10. Start, JAN 2015, momentum score 93, DEC R3.
  11. Start, MAY 2015, momentum score 86, SUB R1.
  12. Start, AUG 2015, momentum score 79, DEC R3.
  13. Start, MAR 2016, momentum score 90, KO/TKO R1.
  14. Start, JUN 2016, momentum score 83, SUB R3.
  15. Start, MAY 2017, momentum score 76, KO/TKO R2.
  16. Start, JUN 2019, momentum score 66, KO/TKO R1.
  17. Start, APR 2024, momentum score 73, DEC R3.

Peaked at 100 (W vs Williams), bottomed at 45 (Debut). Current reading: 73.

// 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_
16/16 fights mapped
METHOD ↓ / ROUND →R1R2R3R4R5FREQ
KO/TKO
3
19%
2
13%
-
-
-
5
total
SUB
1
6%
-
1
6%
-
-
2
total
DEC
-
-
9
56%
-
-
9
total
// PRIMARY KILL ZONE
R1-R2 KO/TKO · 5 of 16 mapped
// LATE-FIGHT GAP
No R5 finishes either way
// DECISION RATE
56%, fights often go the distance
// FIGHT_HISTORY · 08_

BOUT LOG
16 FIGHTS

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

W
VS Zach RosolApr 20, 2024
DecisionR3 · 5:00
NIF MMA 18 - North Iowa Fights 18
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Split)
L
VS J.W. KiserJun 8, 2019
KO/TKOR1 · 0:56
Shamrock FC - Shamrock 319
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
L
VS John CastanedaMay 5, 2017
KO/TKOR2 · 0:42
Combate Americas - Combate 14
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
L
VS Joe SotoJun 18, 2016
SubmissionR3 · 3:39
UFC Fight Night 89 - MacDonald vs. Thompson
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
W
VS Kevin WoltkampMar 19, 2016
KO/TKOR1 · 2:40
Shamrock FC - Retaliation
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
L
VS Chris KeladesAug 23, 2015
DecisionR3 · 5:00
UFC Fight Night 74 - Holloway vs. Oliveira
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Split)
L
VS Kyle NoblittMay 9, 2015
SubmissionR1 · 3:03
RTP / ShoFight - Branson Brawl
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
L
VS Neil SeeryJan 24, 2015
DecisionR3 · 5:00
UFC on Fox 14 - Gustafsson vs. Johnson
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
W
VS Tateki MatsudaSep 5, 2014
DecisionR3 · 5:00
UFC Fight Night 50 - Jacare vs. Mousasi 2
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
W
VS Patrick WilliamsApr 26, 2014
KO/TKOR2 · 1:51
UFC 172 - Jones vs. Teixeira
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
KO (Flying Knee)
W
VS Shad SmithOct 12, 2012
DecisionR3 · 5:00
BAMMA USA - Badbeat 7
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
W
VS Nathan HammesFeb 25, 2012
KO/TKOR1 · 2:51
Conflict MMA - Fight Night at the Point 4
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
// FAQ · 09_

CITATION-READY ANSWERS

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Bantamweight. Professional record 3-0. Unranked at the time of indexing.

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