// Roster Index›Bantamweight›Dossier · Cole Escovedo
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Cole
Escovedo

NICKNAME"Apache Kid"·UNITED STATES
PROFESSIONAL RECORD
17-9-0
CURRENT FORM
3L STREAK
NEXT FIGHT
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Cole Escovedo
FIGHTER -
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PROFILE PHOTO
PROFILE
PROFILE DATA! COLD
HEIGHT
5'7"
REACH
6'0"
AGE
45
STANCE
ORTHODOX
WEIGHT
Bantamweight
PROFESSIONAL RECORD_
26 BOUTS
WIN
17
LOSS
9
DRAW
0
WIN RATE
65%
17/26 bouts
FINISH RATE
94%
of professional wins
LAST 5 FIGHTS3L STREAK · 1-4
LWLLL
STYLE SUMMARY_
DATA: COLD
FIGHTING STYLE
WELL ROUNDED

Well rounded fighter with no dominant single weapon — 53% 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▼ BELOW
1.77
Strikes Landed/Min
Reference value 2.70
// STR. ACC▼ BELOW
43%
Striking Accuracy
Reference value 46%
// SAPM▼ BELOW
4.32
Strikes Absorbed/Min
Reference value 2.77
// STR. DEF▼ BELOW
49%
Striking Defense
Reference value 53%
// TD AVG▼ BELOW
0.43
Takedowns/15 min
Reference value 1.50
// TD ACC▼ BELOW
33%
Takedown Accuracy
Reference value 40%
// TD DEF▼ BELOW
13%
Takedown Defense
Reference value 60%
// 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 103 rated fighters on the UFC bantamweight roster (anyone with a UFC bout in the last two years or one booked).

// RATING
#86
against the 103 rated on the UFC bantamweight roster · Elo 1496
// STRENGTH OF SCHEDULE
19th
percentile · average opponent rated 1516 at fight time (recent fights count most)
// RESULTS VS EXPECTATION
13th
percentile · fell short of what opponents' ratings predicted (-0.20 per fight)

19 rated fights · opponents rated in 73% of recorded fights · last rated fight NOV 12, 2011

// 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 (17)
n = 17
KO/TKO · 7
SUB · 9
DEC · 1
7
KO/TKO
41%
9
SUB
53%
1
DEC
6%
// LOSSES (9)
n = 9
KO/TKO · 4
SUB · 1
DEC · 4
4
KO/TKO
44%
1
SUB
11%
4
DEC
44%
// PATH_TO_VICTORY_
94% FINISH
KO/TKOEARLY ROUNDS · 7 fights
41%
SUBANY ROUND · 9 fights
53%
DECFULL FIGHT · 1 fights
6%
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
26 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 POWER59TD DEFENSE20GRAPPLING60CHIN70STRIKING30CARDIO75AGGRESSION25SUB THREAT20STR DEFENSE42RECOVERY38
// BANDS
90+ELITE
70-89STRONG
45-69AVERAGE
30-44BELOW
<30LOW
N/AUNKNOWN
Highest scored axis: Cardio. Lowest scored axis: Sub Threat.
// EVIDENCE REGISTER
10 SCORED · 0 OPEN
KO Power59
DERIVED PROXY

KO wins divided by total career wins

N=17 wins
TD Defense20
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed takedown defense rate (13%)

Grappling60
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rate

Chin70
DERIVED PROXY

KO-loss durability proxy from career record

N=26 bouts
Striking30
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed striking volume and accuracy

Cardio75
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 Defense42
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed striking defense rate (49%)

Recovery38
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 Power59 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO wins divided by total career wins17 wins
TD Defense20 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved takedown defense rate (13%)Not recorded
Grappling60 out of 100DERIVED PROXYComposite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rateNot recorded
Chin70 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO-loss durability proxy from career record26 bouts
Striking30 out of 100DERIVED PROXYComposite of observed striking volume and accuracyNot recorded
Cardio75 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 Defense42 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved striking defense rate (49%)Not recorded
Recovery38 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
0255075100OCT 2001WOCT 2001WJAN 2002WMAR 2002WJUN 2002WAUG 2002WOCT 2002WFEB 2003LAPR 2003WOCT 2003WMAR 2005WMAY 2005WOCT 2005LMAR 2006LAPR 2006LAUG 2006WMAY 2009WJUN 2009WNOV 2009WFEB 2010WMAR 2010LJUL 2010LSEP 2010WJAN 2011LMAY 2011LSEP 2011LNOV 2011// SCORE

  1. Start, OCT 2001, momentum score 45.
  2. Start, OCT 2001, momentum score 55, SUB R1.
  3. Start, JAN 2002, momentum score 65, KO/TKO R1.
  4. Start, MAR 2002, momentum score 75, SUB R1.
  5. Start, JUN 2002, momentum score 85, SUB R1.
  6. Start, AUG 2002, momentum score 94, KO/TKO R2.
  7. Start, OCT 2002, momentum score 100, SUB R1.
  8. Start, FEB 2003, momentum score 100, SUB R1.
  9. Start, APR 2003, momentum score 93, DEC R2.
  10. Start, OCT 2003, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R2.
  11. Start, MAR 2005, momentum score 100, SUB R1.
  12. Start, MAY 2005, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R2.
  13. Start, OCT 2005, momentum score 100, SUB R1.
  14. Start, MAR 2006, momentum score 93, KO/TKO R2.
  15. Start, APR 2006, momentum score 83, KO/TKO R1.
  16. Start, AUG 2006, momentum score 76, DEC R3.
  17. Start, MAY 2009, momentum score 85, KO/TKO R2.
  18. Start, JUN 2009, momentum score 92, DEC R3.
  19. Start, NOV 2009, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R1.
  20. Start, FEB 2010, momentum score 100, SUB R1.
  21. Start, MAR 2010, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R1.
  22. Start, JUL 2010, momentum score 93, KO/TKO R2.
  23. Start, SEP 2010, momentum score 86, SUB R1.
  24. Start, JAN 2011, momentum score 96, SUB R1.
  25. Start, MAY 2011, momentum score 89, DEC R3.
  26. Start, SEP 2011, momentum score 82, KO/TKO R2.
  27. Start, NOV 2011, momentum score 75, DEC R3.

Peaked at 100 (W vs Perez), bottomed at 45 (Debut). Current reading: 75.

// 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_
26/26 fights mapped
METHOD ↓ / ROUND →R1R2R3R4R5FREQ
KO/TKO
4
15%
7
27%
-
-
-
11
total
SUB
10
38%
-
-
-
-
10
total
DEC
-
1
4%
4
15%
-
-
5
total
// PRIMARY KILL ZONE
R1-R2 KO/TKO · 11 of 26 mapped
// LATE-FIGHT GAP
No R5 finishes either way
// DECISION RATE
19%, fights rarely go the distance
// FIGHT_HISTORY · 08_

BOUT LOG
26 FIGHTS

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

L
VS Alex CaceresNov 12, 2011
DecisionR3 · 5:00
UFC on Fox 1 - Velasquez vs. Dos Santos
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
L
VS Takeya MizugakiSep 24, 2011
KO/TKOR2 · 4:30
UFC 135 - Jones vs. Rampage
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
L
VS Renan BaraoMay 28, 2011
DecisionR3 · 5:00
UFC 130 - Rampage vs. Hamill
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
W
VS Steven SilerJan 28, 2011
SubmissionR1 · 2:30
Showdown Fights 3 - New Blood
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Triangle Choke)
L
VS Michihiro OmigawaSep 25, 2010
SubmissionR1 · 2:30
Dream - Dream 16
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Inverted Armbar)
L
VS Michael McDonaldJul 9, 2010
KO/TKOR2 · 1:12
TPF 5 - Stars and Strikes
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
KO (Punches)
W
VS Yoshiro MaedaMar 22, 2010
KO/TKOR1 · 2:29
Dream - Dream 13
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
KO (Head Kick)
W
VS Jeff BedardFeb 4, 2010
SubmissionR1 · 2:31
TPF 3 - Champions Collide
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Triangle Choke)
W
VS Maurice EazelNov 6, 2009
KO/TKOR1 · 1:47
Strikeforce - Challengers 4
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Head Kick and Punches)
W
VS Tyler WeathersJun 27, 2009
DecisionR3 · 5:00
DTP - Disturbing the Peace
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Split)
W
VS Michael McDonaldMay 8, 2009
KO/TKOR2 · 2:25
PFC 13 - Validation
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
L
VS Antonio BanuelosAug 17, 2006
DecisionR3 · 5:00
WEC 23 - Hot August Fights
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
// FAQ · 09_

CITATION-READY ANSWERS

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Bantamweight. Professional record 17-9. Unranked at the time of indexing.

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