// Roster Index›Featherweight›Dossier · Daniel Carey
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Daniel
Carey

NICKNAME"Scary"·UNITED STATES
PROFESSIONAL RECORD
7-7-0
CURRENT FORM
4L STREAK
NEXT FIGHT
NO BOUT ANNOUNCED
Daniel Carey
FIGHTER -
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PROFILE PHOTO
PROFILE
PROFILE DATA! COLD
HEIGHT
5'7"
AGE
36
WEIGHT
Featherweight
PROFESSIONAL RECORD_
14 BOUTS
WIN
7
LOSS
7
DRAW
0
WIN RATE
50%
7/14 bouts
FINISH RATE
71%
of professional wins
LAST 5 FIGHTS4L STREAK · 1-4
WLLLL
STYLE SUMMARY_
DATA: COLD
FIGHTING STYLE
WELL ROUNDED

Well rounded fighter with no dominant single weapon — 43% 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▲ ABOVE
2.85
Strikes Landed/Min
Reference value 2.77
// STR. ACC▲ ABOVE
50%
Striking Accuracy
Reference value 48%
// SAPM▼ BELOW
2.75
Strikes Absorbed/Min
Reference value 2.73
// STR. DEF▼ BELOW
53%
Striking Defense
Reference value 53%
// TD AVG▼ BELOW
1.50
Takedowns/15 min
Reference value 1.50
// TD ACC▼ BELOW
40%
Takedown Accuracy
Reference value 40%
// TD DEF▼ BELOW
60%
Takedown Defense
Reference value 60%
// SUB AVG▼ BELOW
0.50
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 115 rated fighters on the UFC featherweight roster (anyone with a UFC bout in the last two years or one booked).

// RATING
#98
against the 115 rated on the UFC featherweight roster · Elo 1493
// STRENGTH OF SCHEDULE
14th
percentile · average opponent rated 1509 at fight time (recent fights count most)
// RESULTS VS EXPECTATION
14th
percentile · fell short of what opponents' ratings predicted (-0.18 per fight)

12 rated fights · opponents rated in 92% of recorded fights · last rated fight APR 15, 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 (7)
n = 7
KO/TKO · 2
SUB · 3
DEC · 2
2
KO/TKO
29%
3
SUB
43%
2
DEC
29%
// LOSSES (7)
n = 7
KO/TKO · 5
DEC · 2
5
KO/TKO
71%
0
SUB
0%
2
DEC
29%
// PATH_TO_VICTORY_
71% FINISH
KO/TKOEARLY ROUNDS · 2 fights
29%
SUBANY ROUND · 3 fights
43%
DECFULL FIGHT · 2 fights
29%
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
14 BOUTS
// PROFILE UPDATED
JUL 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 POWER41TD DEFENSE44GRAPPLING60CHIN45STRIKING47CARDIO64AGGRESSION25SUB THREAT25STR DEFENSE51RECOVERY50
// 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 Power41
DERIVED PROXY

KO wins divided by total career wins

N=7 wins
TD Defense44
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed takedown defense rate (60%)

Grappling60
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rate

Chin45
DERIVED PROXY

KO-loss durability proxy from career record

N=14 bouts
Striking47
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed striking volume and accuracy

Cardio64
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 Threat25
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed submission rate (0.5 per 15 min)

Str Defense51
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed striking defense rate (53%)

Recovery50
DERIVED PROXY

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

N=7 losses
Fighter attribute fingerprint accessible data summary
AttributeScoreProvenanceEvidenceSample
KO Power41 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO wins divided by total career wins7 wins
TD Defense44 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved takedown defense rate (60%)Not recorded
Grappling60 out of 100DERIVED PROXYComposite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rateNot recorded
Chin45 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO-loss durability proxy from career record14 bouts
Striking47 out of 100DERIVED PROXYComposite of observed striking volume and accuracyNot recorded
Cardio64 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 Threat25 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved submission rate (0.5 per 15 min)Not recorded
Str Defense51 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved striking defense rate (53%)Not recorded
Recovery50 out of 100DERIVED PROXYShare of recorded losses followed by a win in the next recorded bout.7 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
0255075100SEP 2016WSEP 2016WFEB 2017LAPR 2017WAUG 2017LOCT 2017WNOV 2017WMAR 2018WJUL 2018LNOV 2018WSEP 2019LJAN 2020LJUL 2021LAPR 2022LJUN 2023// SCORE

  1. Start, SEP 2016, momentum score 45.
  2. Start, SEP 2016, momentum score 54, KO/TKO R2.
  3. Start, FEB 2017, momentum score 65, KO/TKO R1.
  4. Start, APR 2017, momentum score 58, DEC R3.
  5. Start, AUG 2017, momentum score 67, SUB R3.
  6. Start, OCT 2017, momentum score 60, DEC R3.
  7. Start, NOV 2017, momentum score 67, DEC R3.
  8. Start, MAR 2018, momentum score 74, DEC R3.
  9. Start, JUL 2018, momentum score 84, SUB R2.
  10. Start, NOV 2018, momentum score 77, KO/TKO R2.
  11. Start, SEP 2019, momentum score 87, SUB R1.
  12. Start, JAN 2020, momentum score 80, KO/TKO R2.
  13. Start, JUL 2021, momentum score 70, KO/TKO R1.
  14. Start, APR 2022, momentum score 60, KO/TKO R1.
  15. Start, JUN 2023, momentum score 51, KO/TKO R1.

Peaked at 87 (W vs Bolanos), bottomed at 45 (Debut). Current reading: 51.

// 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_
14/14 fights mapped
METHOD ↓ / ROUND →R1R2R3R4R5FREQ
KO/TKO
4
29%
3
21%
-
-
-
7
total
SUB
1
7%
1
7%
1
7%
-
-
3
total
DEC
-
-
4
29%
-
-
4
total
// PRIMARY KILL ZONE
R1-R2 KO/TKO · 7 of 14 mapped
// LATE-FIGHT GAP
No R5 finishes either way
// DECISION RATE
29%, fights rarely go the distance
// FIGHT_HISTORY · 08_

BOUT LOG
14 FIGHTS

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

L
VS Alfred WalkerJun 17, 2023
KO/TKOR1 · 2:37
RCF 6 - River City Fights
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO
L
VS Gaston BolanosApr 15, 2022
KO/TKOR1 · 4:59
Bellator 277 - McKee vs. Pitbull 2
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
L
VS Gadzhi RabadanovJul 31, 2021
KO/TKOR1 · 3:57
Bellator 263 - Pitbull vs. McKee
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
KO (Punch)
L
VS Aaron PicoJan 25, 2020
KO/TKOR2 · 0:15
Bellator 238 - Budd vs. Cyborg
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
KO (Punch)
W
VS Gaston BolanosSep 7, 2019
SubmissionR1 · 4:19
Bellator 226 - Bader vs. Kongo
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Technical Submission (Guillotine Choke)
L
VS Adil BenjilanyNov 30, 2018
KO/TKOR2 · 0:43
Bellator 210 - Njokuani vs. Salter
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Head Kick and Punches)
W
VS Aaron WebbJul 13, 2018
SubmissionR2 · 2:54
Bellator 202 - Budd vs. Nogueira
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
W
VS Cris LencioniMar 2, 2018
DecisionR3 · 5:00
Bellator 195 - Caldwell vs. Higo
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
W
VS Diego PichilingueNov 10, 2017
DecisionR3 · 5:00
LFA 27 - Watley vs. Wilson
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
L
VS Kendall CarnahanOct 6, 2017
DecisionR3 · 5:00
Bellator 184 - Dantas vs. Caldwell
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
W
VS Thomas LopezAug 4, 2017
SubmissionR3 · 1:36
LFA 18 - Aguilar vs. Rader
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
L
VS J.R. CoughranApr 14, 2017
DecisionR3 · 5:00
LFA 9 - Dennis vs. Marques
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Majority)
// FAQ · 09_

CITATION-READY ANSWERS

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

Featherweight. Professional record 7-7. Unranked at the time of indexing.

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