// Roster Index›Middleweight›Dossier · Clint Hester
UFC FIGHTER PROFILE_
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Clint
Hester

NICKNAME"Headbussa"·UNITED STATES
PROFESSIONAL RECORD
11-6-0
CURRENT FORM
3L STREAK
NEXT FIGHT
NO BOUT ANNOUNCED
Clint Hester
FIGHTER -
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PROFILE PHOTO
PROFILE
PROFILE DATA! COLD
HEIGHT
6'2"
REACH
6'5"
AGE
39
STANCE
ORTHODOX
WEIGHT
Middleweight
PROFESSIONAL RECORD_
17 BOUTS
WIN
11
LOSS
6
DRAW
0
WIN RATE
65%
11/17 bouts
FINISH RATE
73%
of professional wins
LAST 5 FIGHTS3L STREAK · 2-3
WWLLL
STYLE SUMMARY_
DATA: COLD
FIGHTING STYLE
WELL ROUNDED

Well rounded fighter with elite knockout power — 73% 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▲ ABOVE
3.36
Strikes Landed/Min
Reference value 2.70
// STR. ACC▼ BELOW
42%
Striking Accuracy
Reference value 47%
// SAPM▼ BELOW
3.44
Strikes Absorbed/Min
Reference value 2.72
// STR. DEF▲ ABOVE
56%
Striking Defense
Reference value 53%
// TD AVG▼ BELOW
1.02
Takedowns/15 min
Reference value 1.50
// TD ACC▼ BELOW
35%
Takedown Accuracy
Reference value 40%
// TD DEF▲ ABOVE
60%
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
#71
against the 90 rated on the UFC middleweight roster · Elo 1505
// STRENGTH OF SCHEDULE
9th
percentile · average opponent rated 1507 at fight time (recent fights count most)
// RESULTS VS EXPECTATION
29th
percentile · fell short of what opponents' ratings predicted (-0.10 per fight)

13 rated fights · opponents rated in 76% of recorded fights · last rated fight APR 23, 2016

// 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 (11)
n = 11
KO/TKO · 8
DEC · 3
8
KO/TKO
73%
0
SUB
0%
3
DEC
27%
// LOSSES (6)
n = 6
KO/TKO · 2
SUB · 3
DEC · 1
2
KO/TKO
33%
3
SUB
50%
1
DEC
17%
// PATH_TO_VICTORY_
73% FINISH
KO/TKOEARLY ROUNDS · 8 fights
73%
DECFULL FIGHT · 3 fights
27%
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
17 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 POWER100TD DEFENSE44GRAPPLING17CHIN74STRIKING41CARDIO71AGGRESSION25SUB THREAT20STR DEFENSE58RECOVERY40
// BANDS
90+ELITE
70-89STRONG
45-69AVERAGE
30-44BELOW
<30LOW
N/AUNKNOWN
Highest scored axis: KO Power. Lowest scored axis: Grappling.
// EVIDENCE REGISTER
10 SCORED · 0 OPEN
KO Power100
DERIVED PROXY

KO wins divided by total career wins

N=11 wins
TD Defense44
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed takedown defense rate (60%)

Grappling17
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rate

Chin74
DERIVED PROXY

KO-loss durability proxy from career record

N=17 bouts
Striking41
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed striking volume and accuracy

Cardio71
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 Defense58
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed striking defense rate (56%)

Recovery40
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 Power100 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO wins divided by total career wins11 wins
TD Defense44 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved takedown defense rate (60%)Not recorded
Grappling17 out of 100DERIVED PROXYComposite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rateNot recorded
Chin74 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO-loss durability proxy from career record17 bouts
Striking41 out of 100DERIVED PROXYComposite of observed striking volume and accuracyNot recorded
Cardio71 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 Defense58 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved striking defense rate (56%)Not recorded
Recovery40 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
0255075100NOV 2008WNOV 2008WMAY 2009WOCT 2009LNOV 2009LFEB 2010WSEP 2010LOCT 2010WMAY 2011WMAR 2012WJUN 2012WAPR 2013WDEC 2013WFEB 2014WJUN 2014LNOV 2014LAUG 2015LAPR 2016// SCORE

  1. Start, NOV 2008, momentum score 45.
  2. Start, NOV 2008, momentum score 56, KO/TKO R1.
  3. Start, MAY 2009, momentum score 65, KO/TKO R2.
  4. Start, OCT 2009, momentum score 75, KO/TKO R1.
  5. Start, NOV 2009, momentum score 68, DEC R3.
  6. Start, FEB 2010, momentum score 61, SUB R1.
  7. Start, SEP 2010, momentum score 70, KO/TKO R2.
  8. Start, OCT 2010, momentum score 63, SUB R3.
  9. Start, MAY 2011, momentum score 70, DEC R3.
  10. Start, MAR 2012, momentum score 79, KO/TKO R2.
  11. Start, JUN 2012, momentum score 90, KO/TKO R1.
  12. Start, APR 2013, momentum score 99, KO/TKO R3.
  13. Start, DEC 2013, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R2.
  14. Start, FEB 2014, momentum score 100, DEC R3.
  15. Start, JUN 2014, momentum score 100, DEC R3.
  16. Start, NOV 2014, momentum score 93, KO/TKO R2.
  17. Start, AUG 2015, momentum score 86, KO/TKO R2.
  18. Start, APR 2016, momentum score 79, SUB R1.

Peaked at 100 (W vs Andrews), bottomed at 45 (Debut). Current reading: 79.

// 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_
17/17 fights mapped
METHOD ↓ / ROUND →R1R2R3R4R5FREQ
KO/TKO
3
18%
6
35%
1
6%
-
-
10
total
SUB
2
12%
-
1
6%
-
-
3
total
DEC
-
-
4
24%
-
-
4
total
// PRIMARY KILL ZONE
R1-R2 KO/TKO · 9 of 17 mapped
// LATE-FIGHT GAP
No R5 finishes either way
// DECISION RATE
24%, fights rarely go the distance
// FIGHT_HISTORY · 08_

BOUT LOG
17 FIGHTS

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

L
VS Marcos Rogerio de LimaApr 23, 2016
SubmissionR1 · 4:35
UFC 197 - Jones vs. St. Preux
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Arm-Triangle Choke)
L
VS Vitor MirandaAug 1, 2015
KO/TKOR2 · 2:38
UFC 190 - Rousey vs. Correia
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches and Elbows)
L
VS Robert WhittakerNov 7, 2014
KO/TKOR2 · 2:43
UFC Fight Night 55 - Rockhold vs. Bisping
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Knee and Punches)
W
VS Antonio Braga NetoJun 28, 2014
DecisionR3 · 5:00
UFC Fight Night 44 - Swanson vs. Stephens
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Split)
W
VS Andy EnzFeb 1, 2014
DecisionR3 · 5:00
UFC 169 - Barao vs. Faber 2
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
W
VS Dylan AndrewsDec 7, 2013
KO/TKOR2 · 5:00
UFC Fight Night 33 - Hunt vs. Bigfoot
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Doctor Stoppage)
W
VS Bristol MarundeApr 13, 2013
KO/TKOR3 · 3:53
UFC - The Ultimate Fighter 17 Finale
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
KO (Elbow)
W
VS Patrick MillerJun 23, 2012
KO/TKOR1 · 3:41
WBFN - Wild Bill's Fight Night 47
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
W
VS Rashaun SpencerMar 3, 2012
KO/TKOR2 · 1:27
Fight Party - Tabernacle Fight Party
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
W
VS Tomar WashingtonMay 14, 2011
DecisionR3 · 5:00
K.O. Kings - King of the Ring 3
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
L
VS Cale YarbroughOct 29, 2010
SubmissionR3 · 1:18
WBFN - Wild Bill's Fight Night 31
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (North-South Choke)
W
VS Tony SousaSep 11, 2010
KO/TKOR2 · 2:41
WBFN - Wild Bill's Fight Night 30
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Submission to Punches)
// FAQ · 09_

CITATION-READY ANSWERS

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

Middleweight. Professional record 11-6. Unranked at the time of indexing.

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