// Roster Index›Welterweight›Dossier · Christopher Hicks
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Christopher
Hicks

NICKNAME"The Tree Hugger"·UNITED STATES
PROFESSIONAL RECORD
6-4-0
CURRENT FORM
5L STREAK
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PROFILE
PROFILE DATA! COLD
HEIGHT
5'6"
REACH
5'4"
AGE
50
STANCE
SOUTHPAW
WEIGHT
Welterweight
PROFESSIONAL RECORD_
10 BOUTS
WIN
6
LOSS
4
DRAW
0
WIN RATE
60%
6/10 bouts
FINISH RATE
100%
of professional wins
LAST 5 FIGHTS5L STREAK · 0-5
LLLLL
STYLE SUMMARY_
DATA: COLD
FIGHTING STYLE
GRAPPLER

Grappler fighter with elite knockout power — 83% 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
1.42
Strikes Landed/Min
Reference value 2.65
// STR. ACC▼ BELOW
43%
Striking Accuracy
Reference value 47%
// SAPM▼ BELOW
3.06
Strikes Absorbed/Min
Reference value 2.74
// STR. DEF▲ ABOVE
61%
Striking Defense
Reference value 53%
// TD AVG▲ ABOVE
2.70
Takedowns/15 min
Reference value 1.50
// TD ACC▲ ABOVE
53%
Takedown Accuracy
Reference value 40%
// TD DEF▼ BELOW
25%
Takedown Defense
Reference value 59%
// SUB AVG▲ ABOVE
4.00
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 99 rated fighters on the UFC welterweight roster (anyone with a UFC bout in the last two years or one booked).

THIN RATED HISTORY
// RATING
#100
against the 99 rated on the UFC welterweight roster · Elo 1439
// STRENGTH OF SCHEDULE
6th
percentile · average opponent rated 1503 at fight time (recent fights count most)
// RESULTS VS EXPECTATION
1st
percentile · fell short of what opponents' ratings predicted (-0.43 per fight)

6 rated fights · opponents rated in 40% of recorded fights · last rated fight FEB 17, 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 (6)
n = 6
KO/TKO · 5
SUB · 1
5
KO/TKO
83%
1
SUB
17%
0
DEC
0%
// LOSSES (4)
n = 4
KO/TKO · 2
SUB · 4
DEC · 3
2
KO/TKO
50%
4
SUB
100%
3
DEC
75%
// PATH_TO_VICTORY_
100% FINISH
KO/TKOEARLY ROUNDS · 5 fights
83%
SUBANY ROUND · 1 fights
17%
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 2, 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 POWER100TD DEFENSE20GRAPPLING78CHIN88STRIKING30CARDIO53AGGRESSION25SUB THREAT100STR DEFENSE69RECOVERY25
// BANDS
90+ELITE
70-89STRONG
45-69AVERAGE
30-44BELOW
<30LOW
N/AUNKNOWN
Highest scored axis: KO Power. Lowest scored axis: TD Defense.
// EVIDENCE REGISTER
10 SCORED · 0 OPEN
KO Power100
DERIVED PROXY

KO wins divided by total career wins

N=6 wins
TD Defense20
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed takedown defense rate (25%)

Grappling78
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rate

Chin88
DERIVED PROXY

KO-loss durability proxy from career record

N=10 bouts
Striking30
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed striking volume and accuracy

Cardio53
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 Threat100
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed submission rate (4 per 15 min)

Str Defense69
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed striking defense rate (61%)

Recovery25
DERIVED PROXY

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

N=9 losses
Fighter attribute fingerprint accessible data summary
AttributeScoreProvenanceEvidenceSample
KO Power100 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO wins divided by total career wins6 wins
TD Defense20 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved takedown defense rate (25%)Not recorded
Grappling78 out of 100DERIVED PROXYComposite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rateNot recorded
Chin88 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO-loss durability proxy from career record10 bouts
Striking30 out of 100DERIVED PROXYComposite of observed striking volume and accuracyNot recorded
Cardio53 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 Threat100 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved submission rate (4 per 15 min)Not recorded
Str Defense69 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved striking defense rate (61%)Not recorded
Recovery25 out of 100DERIVED PROXYShare of recorded losses followed by a win in the next recorded bout.9 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
0255075100NOV 2009WNOV 2009WAPR 2010WMAY 2010WJUN 2010LJUL 2010WFEB 2011LAPR 2011LJUN 2011WOCT 2011LMAR 2012LDEC 2013LJAN 2014LDEC 2016LFEB 2021LFEB 2024// SCORE

  1. Start, NOV 2009, momentum score 45.
  2. Start, NOV 2009, momentum score 56, KO/TKO R1.
  3. Start, APR 2010, momentum score 65, KO/TKO R3.
  4. Start, MAY 2010, momentum score 74, KO/TKO R3.
  5. Start, JUN 2010, momentum score 83, SUB R1.
  6. Start, JUL 2010, momentum score 76, DEC R3.
  7. Start, FEB 2011, momentum score 87, KO/TKO R1.
  8. Start, APR 2011, momentum score 80, DEC R3.
  9. Start, JUN 2011, momentum score 73, SUB R2.
  10. Start, OCT 2011, momentum score 82, KO/TKO R2.
  11. Start, MAR 2012, momentum score 75, SUB R1.
  12. Start, DEC 2013, momentum score 68, KO/TKO R2.
  13. Start, JAN 2014, momentum score 61, SUB R1.
  14. Start, DEC 2016, momentum score 51, KO/TKO R1.
  15. Start, FEB 2021, momentum score 44, SUB R1.
  16. Start, FEB 2024, momentum score 37, DEC R3.

Peaked at 87 (W vs Evans), bottomed at 37 (L vs Townsend). Current reading: 37.

// 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
3
20%
2
13%
2
13%
-
-
7
total
SUB
4
27%
1
7%
-
-
-
5
total
DEC
-
-
3
20%
-
-
3
total
// PRIMARY KILL ZONE
R1-R2 KO/TKO · 5 of 15 mapped
// LATE-FIGHT GAP
No R5 finishes either way
// DECISION RATE
20%, fights rarely go the distance
// FIGHT_HISTORY · 08_

BOUT LOG
15 FIGHTS

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

L
VS Dequan TownsendFeb 17, 2024
DecisionR3 · 5:00
Rebel Combat Sports - RCS: Hicks vs. Townsend
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
L
VS Jordan DowdyFeb 20, 2021
SubmissionR1 · 1:01
Nemesis Fighting Alliance - Nemesis 4
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
L
VS IsReal LozanoJan 31, 2014
SubmissionR1 · 2:21
NAFC - Super Brawl 2
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
L
VS R'Mandel CameronDec 7, 2013
KO/TKOR2 · 2:18
NAFC - Unrivaled
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Submission to Punches)
L
VS David PutvinMar 31, 2012
SubmissionR1 · 1:43
SCS 10 - Bad Intentions
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission
W
VS Brandon GeraldOct 1, 2011
KO/TKOR2 · 0:55
Atlas Fights - Cage Rage 9
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
L
VS Jonathon CoxJun 9, 2011
SubmissionR2 · 1:05
Atlas Fights - Rockin the Cage 3
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Armbar)
L
VS Steve BurksApr 22, 2011
DecisionR3 · 3:00
Atlas Fights - Cage Rage 7
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
W
VS Brandon EvansFeb 26, 2011
KO/TKOR1 · 2:42
FFI - Throwdown 2
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Submission to Punches)
L
VS James RutherfordJul 30, 2010
DecisionR3 · 3:00
Atlas Fights - Friday Night Fights
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
W
VS Curtis WaiteJun 19, 2010
SubmissionR1 · 1:28
Atlas Fights - Cage Rage 4
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Choke)
// FAQ · 09_

CITATION-READY ANSWERS

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

Welterweight. Professional record 6-4. Unranked at the time of indexing.

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