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Daniel
Downes

NICKNAME"Danny Boy"·UNITED STATES
PROFESSIONAL RECORD
8-3-0
CURRENT FORM
2L STREAK
NEXT FIGHT
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Daniel Downes
FIGHTER -
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PROFILE PHOTO
PROFILE
PROFILE DATA! COLD
HEIGHT
6'0"
REACH
6'0"
AGE
40
STANCE
ORTHODOX
WEIGHT
Lightweight
PROFESSIONAL RECORD_
11 BOUTS
WIN
8
LOSS
3
DRAW
0
WIN RATE
73%
8/11 bouts
FINISH RATE
75%
of professional wins
LAST 5 FIGHTS2L STREAK · 2-3
LWWLL
STYLE SUMMARY_
DATA: COLD
FIGHTING STYLE
WELL ROUNDED

Well rounded fighter with elite knockout power — 63% 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

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▼ BELOW
1.66
Strikes Landed/Min
Reference value 2.70
// STR. ACC▼ BELOW
34%
Striking Accuracy
Reference value 45%
// SAPM▼ BELOW
3.53
Strikes Absorbed/Min
Reference value 2.70
// STR. DEF▼ BELOW
37%
Striking Defense
Reference value 53%
// TD AVG▼ BELOW
0.00
Takedowns/15 min
Reference value 1.50
// TD ACC▼ BELOW
0%
Takedown Accuracy
Reference value 40%
// TD DEF▼ BELOW
37%
Takedown Defense
Reference value 59%
// 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 111 rated fighters on the UFC lightweight roster (anyone with a UFC bout in the last two years or one booked).

THIN RATED HISTORY
// RATING
#96
against the 111 rated on the UFC lightweight roster · Elo 1489
// STRENGTH OF SCHEDULE
20th
percentile · average opponent rated 1522 at fight time (recent fights count most)
// RESULTS VS EXPECTATION
32nd
percentile · fell short of what opponents' ratings predicted (-0.09 per fight)

5 rated fights · opponents rated in 45% of recorded fights · last rated fight OCT 29, 2011 · Few rated fights: read these as rough.

// 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 (8)
n = 8
KO/TKO · 5
SUB · 1
DEC · 2
5
KO/TKO
63%
1
SUB
13%
2
DEC
25%
// LOSSES (3)
n = 3
SUB · 1
DEC · 2
0
KO/TKO
0%
1
SUB
33%
2
DEC
67%
// PATH_TO_VICTORY_
75% FINISH
KO/TKOEARLY ROUNDS · 5 fights
63%
SUBANY ROUND · 1 fights
13%
DECFULL FIGHT · 2 fights
25%
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
11 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 POWER89TD DEFENSE20GRAPPLING40CHIN88STRIKING20CARDIO65AGGRESSION25SUB THREAT25STR DEFENSE20RECOVERY50
// BANDS
90+ELITE
70-89STRONG
45-69AVERAGE
30-44BELOW
<30LOW
N/AUNKNOWN
Highest scored axis: KO Power. Lowest scored axis: Str Defense.
// EVIDENCE REGISTER
10 SCORED · 0 OPEN
KO Power89
DERIVED PROXY

KO wins divided by total career wins

N=8 wins
TD Defense20
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed takedown defense rate (37%)

Grappling40
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rate

Chin88
DERIVED PROXY

KO-loss durability proxy from career record

N=11 bouts
Striking20
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed striking volume and accuracy

Cardio65
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 Defense20
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed striking defense rate (37%)

Recovery50
DERIVED PROXY

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

N=3 losses
Fighter attribute fingerprint accessible data summary
AttributeScoreProvenanceEvidenceSample
KO Power89 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO wins divided by total career wins8 wins
TD Defense20 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved takedown defense rate (37%)Not recorded
Grappling40 out of 100DERIVED PROXYComposite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rateNot recorded
Chin88 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO-loss durability proxy from career record11 bouts
Striking20 out of 100DERIVED PROXYComposite of observed striking volume and accuracyNot recorded
Cardio65 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 Defense20 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved striking defense rate (37%)Not recorded
Recovery50 out of 100DERIVED PROXYShare of recorded losses followed by a win in the next recorded bout.3 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 2007WOCT 2007WDEC 2008WJAN 2009WMAR 2009WNOV 2009WAPR 2010LJUN 2010WDEC 2010WMAY 2011LJUN 2011LOCT 2011// SCORE

  1. Start, OCT 2007, momentum score 45.
  2. Start, OCT 2007, momentum score 56, KO/TKO R1.
  3. Start, DEC 2008, momentum score 66, KO/TKO R1.
  4. Start, JAN 2009, momentum score 77, KO/TKO R1.
  5. Start, MAR 2009, momentum score 86, KO/TKO R2.
  6. Start, NOV 2009, momentum score 93, DEC R3.
  7. Start, APR 2010, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R1.
  8. Start, JUN 2010, momentum score 93, SUB R3.
  9. Start, DEC 2010, momentum score 100, DEC R3.
  10. Start, MAY 2011, momentum score 100, SUB R1.
  11. Start, JUN 2011, momentum score 93, DEC R3.
  12. Start, OCT 2011, momentum score 86, DEC R3.

Peaked at 100 (W vs Johnson), bottomed at 45 (Debut). Current reading: 86.

// 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_
11/11 fights mapped
METHOD ↓ / ROUND →R1R2R3R4R5FREQ
KO/TKO
4
36%
1
9%
-
-
-
5
total
SUB
1
9%
-
1
9%
-
-
2
total
DEC
-
-
4
36%
-
-
4
total
// PRIMARY KILL ZONE
R1-R2 KO/TKO · 5 of 11 mapped
// LATE-FIGHT GAP
No R5 finishes either way
// DECISION RATE
36%, fights often go the distance
// FIGHT_HISTORY · 08_

BOUT LOG
11 FIGHTS

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

L
VS Ramsey NijemOct 29, 2011
DecisionR3 · 5:00
UFC 137 - Penn vs. Diaz
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
L
VS Jeremy StephensJun 4, 2011
DecisionR3 · 5:00
UFC - The Ultimate Fighter 13 Finale
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
W
VS Taurean BogguessMay 6, 2011
SubmissionR1 · 3:24
NAFC - Mayhem
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Triangle Choke)
W
VS Tiequan ZhangDec 16, 2010
DecisionR3 · 5:00
WEC 53 - Henderson vs. Pettis
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
L
VS Chris HorodeckiJun 20, 2010
SubmissionR3 · 1:09
WEC 49 - Varner vs. Shalorus
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
W
VS Bruce JohnsonApr 24, 2010
KO/TKOR1 · 4:56
KOTC - Turbulence 2
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
W
VS David KlessNov 7, 2009
DecisionR3 · 5:00
GCF - Strength and Honor
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
W
VS Jake OmenMar 14, 2009
KO/TKOR2 · 4:24
GCF - The Good, the Bad and the Ugly
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
W
VS Gustavo RodriguezJan 24, 2009
KO/TKOR1 · 2:19
EFC 6 - Evolution Fighting Championships 6
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
W
VS Michael SanchezDec 13, 2008
KO/TKOR1 · 3:14
GFS - Season's Beatings
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
W
VS John LovejoyOct 6, 2007
KO/TKOR1 · 1:00
GFS - Caged Colosseum
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
// FAQ · 09_

CITATION-READY ANSWERS

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

Lightweight. Professional record 8-3. Unranked at the time of indexing.

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