// Roster Index›Middleweight›Dossier · Dalcha Lungiambula
UFC FIGHTER PROFILE_
UFC · UNKNOWNMIDDLEWEIGHT

Dalcha
Lungiambula

NICKNAME"Champion"·SOUTH AFRICA
PROFESSIONAL RECORD
11-6-0
CURRENT FORM
4L STREAK
NEXT FIGHT
NO BOUT ANNOUNCED
Dalcha Lungiambula
FIGHTER -
SOU🇿🇦
PROFILE PHOTO
PROFILE
PROFILE DATA! COLD
HEIGHT
5'8"
REACH
6'4"
AGE
39
STANCE
ORTHODOX
WEIGHT
Middleweight
PROFESSIONAL RECORD_
17 BOUTS
WIN
11
LOSS
6
DRAW
0
WIN RATE
65%
11/17 bouts
FINISH RATE
55%
of professional wins
LAST 5 FIGHTS4L STREAK · 1-4
WLLLL
STYLE SUMMARY_
DATA: COLD
FIGHTING STYLE
WELL ROUNDED

Well rounded fighter built around defensive grappling — 45% 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

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▲ ABOVE
3.07
Strikes Landed/Min
Reference value 2.70
// STR. ACC▼ BELOW
45%
Striking Accuracy
Reference value 47%
// SAPM▼ BELOW
3.93
Strikes Absorbed/Min
Reference value 2.72
// STR. DEF▼ BELOW
52%
Striking Defense
Reference value 53%
// TD AVG▲ ABOVE
2.14
Takedowns/15 min
Reference value 1.50
// TD ACC▲ ABOVE
45%
Takedown Accuracy
Reference value 40%
// TD DEF▲ ABOVE
77%
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
39th
percentile · average opponent rated 1527 at fight time (recent fights count most)
// RESULTS VS EXPECTATION
12th
percentile · fell short of what opponents' ratings predicted (-0.27 per fight)

11 rated fights · opponents rated in 65% of recorded fights · last rated fight DEC 10, 2022

// 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 · 5
SUB · 1
DEC · 5
5
KO/TKO
45%
1
SUB
9%
5
DEC
45%
// LOSSES (6)
n = 6
KO/TKO · 3
SUB · 2
DEC · 1
3
KO/TKO
50%
2
SUB
33%
1
DEC
17%
// PATH_TO_VICTORY_
55% FINISH
KO/TKOEARLY ROUNDS · 5 fights
45%
SUBANY ROUND · 1 fights
9%
DECFULL FIGHT · 5 fights
45%
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 POWER65TD DEFENSE82GRAPPLING40CHIN67STRIKING43CARDIO72AGGRESSION31SUB THREAT20STR DEFENSE49RECOVERY40
// BANDS
90+ELITE
70-89STRONG
45-69AVERAGE
30-44BELOW
<30LOW
N/AUNKNOWN
Highest scored axis: TD Defense. Lowest scored axis: Sub Threat.
// EVIDENCE REGISTER
10 SCORED · 0 OPEN
KO Power65
DERIVED PROXY

KO wins divided by total career wins

N=11 wins
TD Defense82
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed takedown defense rate (77%)

Grappling40
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rate

Chin67
DERIVED PROXY

KO-loss durability proxy from career record

N=17 bouts
Striking43
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed striking volume and accuracy

Cardio72
DERIVED PROXY

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

Aggression31
DERIVED PROXY

Activity proxy from observed strike and takedown volume

Sub Threat20
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed submission rate (0 per 15 min)

Str Defense49
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed striking defense rate (52%)

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 Power65 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO wins divided by total career wins11 wins
TD Defense82 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved takedown defense rate (77%)Not recorded
Grappling40 out of 100DERIVED PROXYComposite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rateNot recorded
Chin67 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO-loss durability proxy from career record17 bouts
Striking43 out of 100DERIVED PROXYComposite of observed striking volume and accuracyNot recorded
Cardio72 out of 100DERIVED PROXYLong-fight exposure proxy from bout duration and decision-win shareNot recorded
Aggression31 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 Defense49 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved striking defense rate (52%)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
0255075100JUN 2014WJUN 2014WOCT 2014WNOV 2014WMAY 2015LAUG 2015WNOV 2015WAUG 2016WJUL 2017WNOV 2017WJUN 2018WJUN 2019LNOV 2019WJAN 2021LSEP 2021LMAR 2022LJUL 2022LDEC 2022// SCORE

  1. Start, JUN 2014, momentum score 45.
  2. Start, JUN 2014, momentum score 56, KO/TKO R1.
  3. Start, OCT 2014, momentum score 65, SUB R1.
  4. Start, NOV 2014, momentum score 72, DEC R3.
  5. Start, MAY 2015, momentum score 79, DEC R3.
  6. Start, AUG 2015, momentum score 72, SUB R2.
  7. Start, NOV 2015, momentum score 80, KO/TKO R4.
  8. Start, AUG 2016, momentum score 87, DEC R5.
  9. Start, JUL 2017, momentum score 98, KO/TKO R1.
  10. Start, NOV 2017, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R2.
  11. Start, JUN 2018, momentum score 100, DEC R5.
  12. Start, JUN 2019, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R3.
  13. Start, NOV 2019, momentum score 93, KO/TKO R3.
  14. Start, JAN 2021, momentum score 100, DEC R3.
  15. Start, SEP 2021, momentum score 93, DEC R3.
  16. Start, MAR 2022, momentum score 86, SUB R1.
  17. Start, JUL 2022, momentum score 79, KO/TKO R2.
  18. Start, DEC 2022, momentum score 72, KO/TKO R2.

Peaked at 100 (W vs Austin), bottomed at 45 (Debut). Current reading: 72.

// 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
2
12%
3
18%
2
12%
1
6%
-
8
total
SUB
2
12%
1
6%
-
-
-
3
total
DEC
-
-
4
24%
-
2
12%
6
total
// PRIMARY KILL ZONE
R1-R2 KO/TKO · 5 of 17 mapped
// LATE-FIGHT GAP
No R5 finishes either way
// DECISION RATE
35%, fights often go the distance
// FIGHT_HISTORY · 08_

BOUT LOG
17 FIGHTS

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

L
VS Edmen ShahbazyanDec 10, 2022
KO/TKOR2 · 4:41
UFC 282 - Blachowicz vs. Ankalaev
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
L
VS Punahele SorianoJul 16, 2022
KO/TKOR2 · 0:28
UFC on ABC 3 - Ortega vs. Rodriguez
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
KO (Punches)
L
VS Cody BrundageMar 12, 2022
SubmissionR1 · 3:41
UFC Fight Night 203 - Santos vs. Ankalaev
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Guillotine Choke)
L
VS Marc-Andre BarriaultSep 4, 2021
DecisionR3 · 5:00
UFC Fight Night 191 - Brunson vs. Till
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
W
VS Markus PerezJan 20, 2021
DecisionR3 · 5:00
UFC on ESPN 20 - Chiesa vs. Magny
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
L
VS Magomed AnkalaevNov 9, 2019
KO/TKOR3 · 0:29
UFC Fight Night 163 - Magomedsharipov vs. Kattar
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
KO (Front Kick and Punch)
W
VS Dequan TownsendJun 29, 2019
KO/TKOR3 · 0:42
UFC on ESPN 3 - Ngannou vs. Dos Santos
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches and Elbows)
W
VS Andrew van ZylJun 23, 2018
DecisionR5 · 5:00
EFC 71 - EFC Worldwide 71
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Split)
W
VS Stuart AustinNov 4, 2017
KO/TKOR2 · 1:48
EFC 65 - EFC Worldwide 65
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
W
VS Alan BaudotJul 8, 2017
KO/TKOR1 · 0:26
EFC 61 - EFC Worldwide 61
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
KO (Punch)
W
VS Tumelo MaphuthaAug 5, 2016
DecisionR5 · 5:00
EFC 52 - EFC Worldwide 52
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
W
VS Gideon DrotschieNov 7, 2015
KO/TKOR4 · 1:10
EFC - Extreme Fighting Championship 45
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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