// Roster Index›Lightweight›Dossier · Dakota Bush
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Dakota
Bush

NICKNAME"Hairy"·UNITED STATES
PROFESSIONAL RECORD
16-4-0
CURRENT FORM
5W STREAK
NEXT FIGHT
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Dakota Bush
FIGHTER -
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PROFILE PHOTO
PROFILE
PROFILE DATA! STALE
HEIGHT
5'10"
REACH
6'1"
AGE
32
STANCE
ORTHODOX
WEIGHT
Lightweight
PROFESSIONAL RECORD_
20 BOUTS
WIN
16
LOSS
4
DRAW
0
WIN RATE
80%
16/20 bouts
FINISH RATE
56%
of professional wins
LAST 5 FIGHTS5W STREAK · 5-0
WWWWW
STYLE SUMMARY_
DATA: STALE
FIGHTING STYLE
WELL ROUNDED

Well rounded fighter with no dominant single weapon — 44% of wins are by dec.

KEY STRENGTHS

Banks rounds on the scorecard — pace and positioning over splash damage.

KEY RISKS

Volume strikers have outpointed across full fights — output drops after R2.

// 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
2.77
Strikes Landed/Min
Reference value 2.70
// STR. ACC▼ BELOW
38%
Striking Accuracy
Reference value 45%
// SAPM▼ BELOW
4.42
Strikes Absorbed/Min
Reference value 2.70
// STR. DEF▼ BELOW
41%
Striking Defense
Reference value 53%
// TD AVG▲ ABOVE
2.40
Takedowns/15 min
Reference value 1.50
// TD ACC▼ BELOW
33%
Takedown Accuracy
Reference value 40%
// TD DEF▼ BELOW
0%
Takedown Defense
Reference value 59%
// 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 111 rated fighters on the UFC lightweight roster (anyone with a UFC bout in the last two years or one booked).

// RATING
#48
against the 111 rated on the UFC lightweight roster · Elo 1558
// STRENGTH OF SCHEDULE
28th
percentile · average opponent rated 1528 at fight time (recent fights count most)
// RESULTS VS EXPECTATION
92nd
percentile · beat what opponents' ratings predicted (+0.38 per fight)

11 rated fights · opponents rated in 55% of recorded fights · last rated fight MAR 28, 2026

// 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 (16)
n = 16
KO/TKO · 3
SUB · 6
DEC · 7
3
KO/TKO
19%
6
SUB
38%
7
DEC
44%
// LOSSES (4)
n = 4
KO/TKO · 1
DEC · 3
1
KO/TKO
25%
0
SUB
0%
3
DEC
75%
// PATH_TO_VICTORY_
56% FINISH
KO/TKOEARLY ROUNDS · 3 fights
19%
SUBANY ROUND · 6 fights
38%
DECFULL FIGHT · 7 fights
44%
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
20 BOUTS
// PROFILE UPDATED
OCT 3, 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 POWER27TD DEFENSE20GRAPPLING60CHIN82STRIKING30CARDIO70AGGRESSION29SUB THREAT20STR DEFENSE24RECOVERY75
// 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 Power27
DERIVED PROXY

KO wins divided by total career wins

N=16 wins
TD Defense20
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed takedown defense rate (0%)

Grappling60
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rate

Chin82
DERIVED PROXY

KO-loss durability proxy from career record

N=20 bouts
Striking30
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed striking volume and accuracy

Cardio70
DERIVED PROXY

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

Aggression29
DERIVED PROXY

Activity proxy from observed strike and takedown volume

Sub Threat20
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed submission rate (0 per 15 min)

Str Defense24
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed striking defense rate (41%)

Recovery75
DERIVED PROXY

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

N=4 losses
Fighter attribute fingerprint accessible data summary
AttributeScoreProvenanceEvidenceSample
KO Power27 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO wins divided by total career wins16 wins
TD Defense20 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved takedown defense rate (0%)Not recorded
Grappling60 out of 100DERIVED PROXYComposite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rateNot recorded
Chin82 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO-loss durability proxy from career record20 bouts
Striking30 out of 100DERIVED PROXYComposite of observed striking volume and accuracyNot recorded
Cardio70 out of 100DERIVED PROXYLong-fight exposure proxy from bout duration and decision-win shareNot recorded
Aggression29 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 Defense24 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved striking defense rate (41%)Not recorded
Recovery75 out of 100DERIVED PROXYShare of recorded losses followed by a win in the next recorded bout.4 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 2016WJAN 2016WJUL 2016WMAR 2017WSEP 2017LAPR 2018WSEP 2018WFEB 2019LMAY 2019WOCT 2020WJAN 2021LAPR 2021LJAN 2022WMAY 2022WOCT 2022WOCT 2023WMAR 2024WAUG 2024WNOV 2024WSEP 2025WMAR 2026// SCORE

  1. Start, JAN 2016, momentum score 45.
  2. Start, JAN 2016, momentum score 56, KO/TKO R1.
  3. Start, JUL 2016, momentum score 63, DEC R3.
  4. Start, MAR 2017, momentum score 70, DEC R3.
  5. Start, SEP 2017, momentum score 79, SUB R1.
  6. Start, APR 2018, momentum score 72, DEC R3.
  7. Start, SEP 2018, momentum score 82, SUB R3.
  8. Start, FEB 2019, momentum score 92, SUB R1.
  9. Start, MAY 2019, momentum score 85, DEC R3.
  10. Start, OCT 2020, momentum score 95, SUB R1.
  11. Start, JAN 2021, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R1.
  12. Start, APR 2021, momentum score 93, DEC R3.
  13. Start, JAN 2022, momentum score 83, KO/TKO R1.
  14. Start, MAY 2022, momentum score 90, DEC R3.
  15. Start, OCT 2022, momentum score 97, DEC R3.
  16. Start, OCT 2023, momentum score 100, DEC R3.
  17. Start, MAR 2024, momentum score 100, DEC R3.
  18. Start, AUG 2024, momentum score 100, SUB R1.
  19. Start, NOV 2024, momentum score 100, SUB R1.
  20. Start, SEP 2025, momentum score 100, DEC R3.
  21. Start, MAR 2026, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R1.

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

// 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_
20/20 fights mapped
METHOD ↓ / ROUND →R1R2R3R4R5FREQ
KO/TKO
4
20%
-
-
-
-
4
total
SUB
5
25%
-
1
5%
-
-
6
total
DEC
-
-
10
50%
-
-
10
total
// PRIMARY KILL ZONE
R1-R2 KO/TKO · 4 of 20 mapped
// LATE-FIGHT GAP
No R5 finishes either way
// DECISION RATE
50%, fights often go the distance
// FIGHT_HISTORY · 08_

BOUT LOG
20 FIGHTS

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

W
VS Robert WatleyMar 28, 2026
KO/TKOR1 · 0:34
Professional Fighters League - PFL Pittsburgh: Eblen vs. Battle
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
W
VS Joe GiannettiSep 13, 2025
DecisionR3 · 5:00
Cage Titans FC - Cage Titans 73
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
W
VS Scottie StockmanNov 1, 2024
SubmissionR1 · 1:37
Nemesis Fighting Alliance - Nemesis 19
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
W
VS Jhonasky SojoAug 16, 2024
SubmissionR1 · 3:03
Nemesis Fighting Alliance - Nemesis 18
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
W
VS Jeremiah ScottMar 1, 2024
DecisionR3 · 5:00
Nemesis Fighting Alliance - Nemesis 16
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
W
VS Jordan GriffinOct 21, 2023
DecisionR3 · 5:00
Ignite Fights - Iowa Fight Series 1
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
W
VS Ivey NixonOct 7, 2022
DecisionR3 · 5:00
FAC 16 - Fighting Alliance Championship 16
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
W
VS Josh StreackerMay 20, 2022
DecisionR3 · 5:00
FAC 14 - Fighting Alliance Championship 14
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
L
VS Viacheslav BorshchevJan 15, 2022
KO/TKOR1 · 3:47
UFC on ESPN 32 - Kattar vs. Chikadze
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
KO (Punch to the Body)
L
VS Austin HubbardApr 17, 2021
DecisionR3 · 5:00
UFC on ESPN 22 - Whittaker vs. Gastelum
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
W
VS Austin ClemJan 29, 2021
KO/TKOR1 · 0:57
LFA 98 - Fremd vs. Oliveira
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Head Kick and Punches)
W
VS Brian Del RosarioOct 2, 2020
SubmissionR1 · 2:38
LFA 92 - Wirth vs. Askar
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
// FAQ · 09_

CITATION-READY ANSWERS

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

Lightweight. Professional record 16-4. Unranked at the time of indexing.

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