// Roster Index›Middleweight›Dossier · Chris Liguori
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Chris
Liguori

NICKNAME"The Story"·UNITED STATES
PROFESSIONAL RECORD
15-10-0
CURRENT FORM
1L STREAK
NEXT FIGHT
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Chris Liguori
FIGHTER -
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PROFILE PHOTO
PROFILE
PROFILE DATA! COLD
HEIGHT
5'9"
STANCE
ORTHODOX
WEIGHT
Middleweight
PROFESSIONAL RECORD_
25 BOUTS
WIN
15
LOSS
10
DRAW
0
WIN RATE
60%
15/25 bouts
FINISH RATE
67%
of professional wins
LAST 5 FIGHTS1L STREAK · 3-2
LWWWL
STYLE SUMMARY_
DATA: COLD
FIGHTING STYLE
WELL ROUNDED

Well rounded fighter with no dominant single weapon — 33% 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▼ BELOW
0.29
Strikes Landed/Min
Reference value 2.70
// STR. ACC▼ BELOW
33%
Striking Accuracy
Reference value 47%
// SAPM▲ ABOVE
1.44
Strikes Absorbed/Min
Reference value 2.72
// STR. DEF▼ BELOW
0%
Striking Defense
Reference value 53%
// TD AVG▼ BELOW
0.00
Takedowns/15 min
Reference value 1.50
// TD ACC▼ BELOW
0%
Takedown Accuracy
Reference value 40%
// TD DEF▼ BELOW
50%
Takedown Defense
Reference value 58%
// SUB AVG▼ BELOW
0.00
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 90 rated fighters on the UFC middleweight roster (anyone with a UFC bout in the last two years or one booked).

// RATING
#85
against the 90 rated on the UFC middleweight roster · Elo 1476
// STRENGTH OF SCHEDULE
9th
percentile · average opponent rated 1506 at fight time (recent fights count most)
// RESULTS VS EXPECTATION
52nd
percentile · beat what opponents' ratings predicted (+0.04 per fight)

15 rated fights · opponents rated in 60% of recorded fights · last rated fight DEC 7, 2012

// 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 (15)
n = 15
KO/TKO · 5
SUB · 5
DEC · 5
5
KO/TKO
33%
5
SUB
33%
5
DEC
33%
// LOSSES (10)
n = 10
KO/TKO · 2
SUB · 5
DEC · 3
2
KO/TKO
20%
5
SUB
50%
3
DEC
30%
// PATH_TO_VICTORY_
67% FINISH
KO/TKOEARLY ROUNDS · 5 fights
33%
SUBANY ROUND · 5 fights
33%
DECFULL FIGHT · 5 fights
33%
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_
2 OBSERVED8 DERIVED0 UNKNOWN
// BENCHMARK
FIXED SCORE SCALE
// LINKED SAMPLE
25 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 POWER48TD DEFENSE22GRAPPLING60CHIN78STRIKING20CARDIO50AGGRESSION25SUB THREAT20STR DEFENSE95RECOVERY56
// BANDS
90+ELITE
70-89STRONG
45-69AVERAGE
30-44BELOW
<30LOW
N/AUNKNOWN
Highest scored axis: Str Defense. Lowest scored axis: Sub Threat.
// EVIDENCE REGISTER
10 SCORED · 0 OPEN
KO Power48
DERIVED PROXY

KO wins divided by total career wins

N=15 wins
TD Defense22
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed takedown defense rate (50%)

Grappling60
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rate

Chin78
DERIVED PROXY

KO-loss durability proxy from career record

N=25 bouts
Striking20
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed striking volume and accuracy

Cardio50
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 per 15 min)

Str Defense95
DERIVED PROXY

Defense proxy from observed absorption (1.44 SApM)

Recovery56
DERIVED PROXY

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

N=10 losses
Fighter attribute fingerprint accessible data summary
AttributeScoreProvenanceEvidenceSample
KO Power48 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO wins divided by total career wins15 wins
TD Defense22 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved takedown defense rate (50%)Not recorded
Grappling60 out of 100DERIVED PROXYComposite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rateNot recorded
Chin78 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO-loss durability proxy from career record25 bouts
Striking20 out of 100DERIVED PROXYComposite of observed striking volume and accuracyNot recorded
Cardio50 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 per 15 min)Not recorded
Str Defense95 out of 100DERIVED PROXYDefense proxy from observed absorption (1.44 SApM)Not recorded
Recovery56 out of 100DERIVED PROXYShare of recorded losses followed by a win in the next recorded bout.10 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
0255075100OCT 2002WOCT 2002LAUG 2003LNOV 2003LAPR 2004LFEB 2005WMAY 2005WNOV 2005LMAR 2006WJUN 2006WSEP 2006WNOV 2006WAPR 2007LNOV 2007LMAR 2008WMAY 2008WNOV 2008LFEB 2009WSEP 2009WJUN 2010WNOV 2010LAPR 2011WSEP 2011WDEC 2011WAUG 2012LDEC 2012// SCORE

  1. Start, OCT 2002, momentum score 45.
  2. Start, OCT 2002, momentum score 55, SUB R1.
  3. Start, AUG 2003, momentum score 48, DEC R3.
  4. Start, NOV 2003, momentum score 41, SUB R1.
  5. Start, APR 2004, momentum score 34, SUB R3.
  6. Start, FEB 2005, momentum score 27, SUB R1.
  7. Start, MAY 2005, momentum score 37, SUB R1.
  8. Start, NOV 2005, momentum score 44, DEC R3.
  9. Start, MAR 2006, momentum score 37, SUB R1.
  10. Start, JUN 2006, momentum score 46, KO/TKO R3.
  11. Start, SEP 2006, momentum score 55, SUB R2.
  12. Start, NOV 2006, momentum score 65, KO/TKO R2.
  13. Start, APR 2007, momentum score 74, SUB R1.
  14. Start, NOV 2007, momentum score 67, KO/TKO R2.
  15. Start, MAR 2008, momentum score 60, SUB R2.
  16. Start, MAY 2008, momentum score 69, KO/TKO R2.
  17. Start, NOV 2008, momentum score 79, SUB R2.
  18. Start, FEB 2009, momentum score 72, KO/TKO R2.
  19. Start, SEP 2009, momentum score 79, DEC R3.
  20. Start, JUN 2010, momentum score 88, KO/TKO R3.
  21. Start, NOV 2010, momentum score 95, DEC R3.
  22. Start, APR 2011, momentum score 88, DEC R3.
  23. Start, SEP 2011, momentum score 97, KO/TKO R3.
  24. Start, DEC 2011, momentum score 100, DEC R3.
  25. Start, AUG 2012, momentum score 100, DEC R3.
  26. Start, DEC 2012, momentum score 93, DEC R3.

Peaked at 100 (W vs Carlo-Clauss), bottomed at 27 (L vs Santiago). Current reading: 93.

// 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_
25/25 fights mapped
METHOD ↓ / ROUND →R1R2R3R4R5FREQ
KO/TKO
-
4
16%
3
12%
-
-
7
total
SUB
6
24%
3
12%
1
4%
-
-
10
total
DEC
-
-
8
32%
-
-
8
total
// PRIMARY KILL ZONE
R1-R2 KO/TKO · 4 of 25 mapped
// LATE-FIGHT GAP
No R5 finishes either way
// DECISION RATE
32%, fights often go the distance
// FIGHT_HISTORY · 08_

BOUT LOG
25 FIGHTS

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

L
VS Darrell HorcherDec 7, 2012
DecisionR3 · 5:00
BFC - Bellator Fighting Championships 83
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
W
VS Gert KocaniAug 24, 2012
DecisionR3 · 5:00
CFFC 16 - Williams vs. Jacoby
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
W
VS Don Carlo-ClaussDec 10, 2011
DecisionR3 · 5:00
CFFC 12 - Pollard vs. Soto
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Split)
W
VS John SalgadoSep 9, 2011
KO/TKOR3 · 4:12
ROC 37 - Ring of Combat 37
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
KO (Punch)
L
VS Mikhail MalyutinApr 8, 2011
DecisionR3 · 5:00
ROC 35 - Ring of Combat 35
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Split)
W
VS John SalgadoNov 24, 2010
DecisionR3 · 5:00
DFL 1 - The Big Bang
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
W
VS Robert ConnerJun 19, 2010
KO/TKOR3 · 3:16
Steve Rivera's Elite Wrestling - MMA Mayhem
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Elbows)
W
VS Dwayne SheltonSep 11, 2009
DecisionR3 · 5:00
ROC 26 - Ring of Combat 26
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
L
VS Marcus AurelioFeb 6, 2009
KO/TKOR2 · 0:23
WCA - Pure Combat
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
KO (Punch)
W
VS Corey MahonNov 21, 2008
SubmissionR2 · 3:41
ROC 22 - Ring of Combat 22
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Armbar)
W
VS Jim BovaMay 31, 2008
KO/TKOR2 · 4:31
EliteXC - Primetime
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Cut)
L
VS Jim MillerMar 7, 2008
SubmissionR2 · 2:26
ROC 18 - Ring of Combat 18
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Guillotine Choke)
// FAQ · 09_

CITATION-READY ANSWERS

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Middleweight. Professional record 15-10. Unranked at the time of indexing.

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