// Roster Index›Middleweight›Dossier · Daniel Sarafian
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Daniel
Sarafian

NICKNAME"N/A"·BRAZIL
PROFESSIONAL RECORD
11-6-0
CURRENT FORM
2W STREAK
NEXT FIGHT
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Daniel Sarafian
FIGHTER -
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PROFILE PHOTO
PROFILE
PROFILE DATA! COLD
HEIGHT
5'9"
REACH
6'1"
AGE
44
STANCE
ORTHODOX
WEIGHT
Middleweight
PROFESSIONAL RECORD_
17 BOUTS
WIN
11
LOSS
6
DRAW
0
WIN RATE
65%
11/17 bouts
FINISH RATE
73%
of professional wins
LAST 5 FIGHTS2W STREAK · 3-2
LWLWW
STYLE SUMMARY_
DATA: COLD
FIGHTING STYLE
WELL ROUNDED

Well rounded fighter with no dominant single weapon — 64% of wins are by sub.

KEY STRENGTHS

Drags it to the mat and hunts the finish — submission threat opens up off transitions.

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
2.23
Strikes Landed/Min
Reference value 2.70
// STR. ACC▼ BELOW
46%
Striking Accuracy
Reference value 47%
// SAPM▼ BELOW
3.10
Strikes Absorbed/Min
Reference value 2.72
// STR. DEF▲ ABOVE
58%
Striking Defense
Reference value 53%
// TD AVG▼ BELOW
0.36
Takedowns/15 min
Reference value 1.50
// TD ACC▼ BELOW
7%
Takedown Accuracy
Reference value 40%
// TD DEF▼ BELOW
53%
Takedown Defense
Reference value 58%
// SUB AVG▲ ABOVE
0.70
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
#69
against the 90 rated on the UFC middleweight roster · Elo 1508
// STRENGTH OF SCHEDULE
14th
percentile · average opponent rated 1513 at fight time (recent fights count most)
// RESULTS VS EXPECTATION
67th
percentile · beat what opponents' ratings predicted (+0.20 per fight)

12 rated fights · opponents rated in 71% of recorded fights · last rated fight MAR 9, 2018

// 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 · 1
SUB · 7
DEC · 3
1
KO/TKO
9%
7
SUB
64%
3
DEC
27%
// LOSSES (6)
n = 6
KO/TKO · 2
SUB · 1
DEC · 3
2
KO/TKO
33%
1
SUB
17%
3
DEC
50%
// PATH_TO_VICTORY_
73% FINISH
KO/TKOEARLY ROUNDS · 1 fights
9%
SUBANY ROUND · 7 fights
64%
DECFULL FIGHT · 3 fights
27%
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 POWER20TD DEFENSE29GRAPPLING60CHIN74STRIKING35CARDIO60AGGRESSION25SUB THREAT35STR DEFENSE62RECOVERY83
// BANDS
90+ELITE
70-89STRONG
45-69AVERAGE
30-44BELOW
<30LOW
N/AUNKNOWN
Highest scored axis: Recovery. Lowest scored axis: KO Power.
// EVIDENCE REGISTER
10 SCORED · 0 OPEN
KO Power20
DERIVED PROXY

KO wins divided by total career wins

N=11 wins
TD Defense29
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed takedown defense rate (53%)

Grappling60
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rate

Chin74
DERIVED PROXY

KO-loss durability proxy from career record

N=17 bouts
Striking35
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed striking volume and accuracy

Cardio60
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 Threat35
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed submission rate (0.7 per 15 min)

Str Defense62
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed striking defense rate (58%)

Recovery83
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 Power20 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO wins divided by total career wins11 wins
TD Defense29 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved takedown defense rate (53%)Not recorded
Grappling60 out of 100DERIVED PROXYComposite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rateNot recorded
Chin74 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO-loss durability proxy from career record17 bouts
Striking35 out of 100DERIVED PROXYComposite of observed striking volume and accuracyNot recorded
Cardio60 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 Threat35 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved submission rate (0.7 per 15 min)Not recorded
Str Defense62 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved striking defense rate (58%)Not recorded
Recovery83 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
0255075100AUG 2006WAUG 2006LDEC 2007WDEC 2008WFEB 2009LAPR 2009WAPR 2010WOCT 2010WFEB 2011WJUL 2011LJAN 2013WJUN 2013LNOV 2013LJUN 2014WDEC 2014LFEB 2016WAPR 2017WMAR 2018// SCORE

  1. Start, AUG 2006, momentum score 45.
  2. Start, AUG 2006, momentum score 55, SUB R3.
  3. Start, DEC 2007, momentum score 48, DEC R3.
  4. Start, DEC 2008, momentum score 58, SUB R3.
  5. Start, FEB 2009, momentum score 67, SUB R1.
  6. Start, APR 2009, momentum score 60, KO/TKO R2.
  7. Start, APR 2010, momentum score 70, SUB R1.
  8. Start, OCT 2010, momentum score 77, DEC R3.
  9. Start, FEB 2011, momentum score 87, SUB R1.
  10. Start, JUL 2011, momentum score 97, SUB R1.
  11. Start, JAN 2013, momentum score 90, DEC R3.
  12. Start, JUN 2013, momentum score 100, SUB R1.
  13. Start, NOV 2013, momentum score 93, DEC R3.
  14. Start, JUN 2014, momentum score 86, SUB R1.
  15. Start, DEC 2014, momentum score 95, KO/TKO R2.
  16. Start, FEB 2016, momentum score 85, KO/TKO R1.
  17. Start, APR 2017, momentum score 92, DEC R3.
  18. Start, MAR 2018, momentum score 99, DEC R3.

Peaked at 100 (W vs Mendez), bottomed at 45 (Debut). Current reading: 99.

// 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
1
6%
2
12%
-
-
-
3
total
SUB
6
35%
-
2
12%
-
-
8
total
DEC
-
-
6
35%
-
-
6
total
// PRIMARY KILL ZONE
R1-R2 KO/TKO · 3 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.

W
VS Carlos EduardoMar 9, 2018
DecisionR3 · 5:00
ACB 82 - Sao Paulo
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
W
VS James Austen HeidlageApr 29, 2017
DecisionR3 · 5:00
LFA - Sioux Falls Fight Night 1
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
L
VS Oluwale BamgboseFeb 21, 2016
KO/TKOR1 · 1:00
UFC Fight Night 83 - Cerrone vs. Oliveira
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
KO (Head Kick and Punches)
W
VS Antonio dos Santos Jr.Dec 20, 2014
KO/TKOR2 · 1:01
UFC Fight Night 58 - Machida vs. Dollaway
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Finger Injury)
L
VS Kiichi KunimotoJun 14, 2014
SubmissionR1 · 2:52
UFC 174 - Johnson vs. Bagautinov
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
L
VS Cezar FerreiraNov 9, 2013
DecisionR3 · 5:00
UFC Fight Night 32 - Belfort vs. Henderson
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Split)
W
VS Eddie MendezJun 8, 2013
SubmissionR1 · 2:20
UFC on Fuel TV 10 - Nogueira vs. Werdum
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Arm-Triangle Choke)
L
VS C.B. DollawayJan 19, 2013
DecisionR3 · 5:00
UFC on FX 7 - Belfort vs. Bisping
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Split)
W
VS Ricardo SilvaJul 5, 2011
SubmissionR1 · 4:01
Pretorian - Pretorian Hard Sports Grand Opening
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
W
VS Gilklei Antonio SilvaFeb 26, 2011
SubmissionR1 · 1:44
Blaze FC - Beginning
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Punches)
W
VS Mauricio AlonsoOct 23, 2010
DecisionR3 · 5:00
FCF - First Class Fight 5
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Split)
W
VS Yuri Villas BoasApr 24, 2010
SubmissionR1 · 2:14
HK - Hero Kombat 1
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Arm-Triangle Choke)
// 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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