// Roster Index›Lightweight›Dossier · Danilo Belluardo
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Danilo
Belluardo

NICKNAME"Caterpillar"·ITALY
PROFESSIONAL RECORD
13-7-0
CURRENT FORM
1L STREAK
NEXT FIGHT
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Danilo Belluardo
FIGHTER -
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PROFILE PHOTO
PROFILE
PROFILE DATA! COLD
HEIGHT
6'0"
REACH
6'2"
AGE
32
STANCE
SOUTHPAW
WEIGHT
Lightweight
PROFESSIONAL RECORD_
20 BOUTS
WIN
13
LOSS
7
DRAW
0
WIN RATE
65%
13/20 bouts
FINISH RATE
77%
of professional wins
LAST 5 FIGHTS1L STREAK · 1-4
LLLWL
STYLE SUMMARY_
DATA: COLD
FIGHTING STYLE
WELL ROUNDED

Well rounded fighter with no dominant single weapon — 54% 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▼ BELOW
1.52
Strikes Landed/Min
Reference value 2.70
// STR. ACC▲ ABOVE
61%
Striking Accuracy
Reference value 45%
// SAPM▼ BELOW
4.79
Strikes Absorbed/Min
Reference value 2.70
// STR. DEF▼ BELOW
41%
Striking Defense
Reference value 53%
// TD AVG▲ ABOVE
3.50
Takedowns/15 min
Reference value 1.50
// TD ACC▲ ABOVE
100%
Takedown Accuracy
Reference value 40%
// TD DEF▼ BELOW
50%
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
#112
against the 111 rated on the UFC lightweight roster · Elo 1441
// STRENGTH OF SCHEDULE
9th
percentile · average opponent rated 1508 at fight time (recent fights count most)
// RESULTS VS EXPECTATION
14th
percentile · fell short of what opponents' ratings predicted (-0.24 per fight)

11 rated fights · opponents rated in 55% of recorded fights · last rated fight JUL 12, 2025

// 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 (13)
n = 13
KO/TKO · 7
SUB · 3
DEC · 3
7
KO/TKO
54%
3
SUB
23%
3
DEC
23%
// LOSSES (7)
n = 7
KO/TKO · 7
7
KO/TKO
100%
0
SUB
0%
0
DEC
0%
// PATH_TO_VICTORY_
77% FINISH
KO/TKOEARLY ROUNDS · 7 fights
54%
SUBANY ROUND · 3 fights
23%
DECFULL FIGHT · 3 fights
23%
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
// 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 POWER77TD DEFENSE22GRAPPLING60CHIN46STRIKING52CARDIO51AGGRESSION25SUB THREAT20STR DEFENSE24RECOVERY50
// BANDS
90+ELITE
70-89STRONG
45-69AVERAGE
30-44BELOW
<30LOW
N/AUNKNOWN
Highest scored axis: KO Power. Lowest scored axis: Sub Threat.
// EVIDENCE REGISTER
10 SCORED · 0 OPEN
KO Power77
DERIVED PROXY

KO wins divided by total career wins

N=13 wins
TD Defense22
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed takedown defense rate (50%)

Grappling60
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rate

Chin46
DERIVED PROXY

KO-loss durability proxy from career record

N=20 bouts
Striking52
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed striking volume and accuracy

Cardio51
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 Threat20
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed submission rate (0 per 15 min)

Str Defense24
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed striking defense rate (41%)

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 Power77 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO wins divided by total career wins13 wins
TD Defense22 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved takedown defense rate (50%)Not recorded
Grappling60 out of 100DERIVED PROXYComposite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rateNot recorded
Chin46 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO-loss durability proxy from career record20 bouts
Striking52 out of 100DERIVED PROXYComposite of observed striking volume and accuracyNot recorded
Cardio51 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 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
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
0255075100JUN 2014WJUN 2014WSEP 2014WAPR 2015WJUN 2015WSEP 2015LAPR 2016WMAY 2016LDEC 2016LMAY 2017WJAN 2018WMAR 2018WMAY 2018WJUN 2018WNOV 2018WMAR 2019LJUN 2019LSEP 2019LAUG 2020WFEB 2021LJUL 2025// SCORE

  1. Start, JUN 2014, momentum score 45.
  2. Start, JUN 2014, momentum score 56, KO/TKO R1.
  3. Start, SEP 2014, momentum score 65, SUB R1.
  4. Start, APR 2015, momentum score 76, KO/TKO R1.
  5. Start, JUN 2015, momentum score 83, DEC R3.
  6. Start, SEP 2015, momentum score 90, DEC R3.
  7. Start, APR 2016, momentum score 80, KO/TKO R1.
  8. Start, MAY 2016, momentum score 91, KO/TKO R1.
  9. Start, DEC 2016, momentum score 81, KO/TKO R1.
  10. Start, MAY 2017, momentum score 74, KO/TKO R2.
  11. Start, JAN 2018, momentum score 84, SUB R1.
  12. Start, MAR 2018, momentum score 94, KO/TKO R1.
  13. Start, MAY 2018, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R2.
  14. Start, JUN 2018, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R1.
  15. Start, NOV 2018, momentum score 100, SUB R1.
  16. Start, MAR 2019, momentum score 100, DEC R3.
  17. Start, JUN 2019, momentum score 93, KO/TKO R2.
  18. Start, SEP 2019, momentum score 83, KO/TKO R1.
  19. Start, AUG 2020, momentum score 73, KO/TKO R1.
  20. Start, FEB 2021, momentum score 83, KO/TKO R3.
  21. Start, JUL 2025, momentum score 73, KO/TKO R1.

Peaked at 100 (W vs Manara), bottomed at 45 (Debut). Current reading: 73.

// 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
10
50%
3
15%
1
5%
-
-
14
total
SUB
3
15%
-
-
-
-
3
total
DEC
-
-
3
15%
-
-
3
total
// PRIMARY KILL ZONE
R1-R2 KO/TKO · 13 of 20 mapped
// LATE-FIGHT GAP
No R5 finishes either way
// DECISION RATE
15%, fights rarely go the distance
// FIGHT_HISTORY · 08_

BOUT LOG
20 FIGHTS

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

L
VS Davy GallonJul 12, 2025
KO/TKOR1 · 4:25
Super League MMA 3 - Le Normand Is Back!
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Elbows)
W
VS Daniele MiceliFeb 6, 2021
KO/TKOR3 · 4:18
The Golden Cage 3 - Damiani vs. Saccaro
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
L
VS Adrian ZielinskiAug 22, 2020
KO/TKOR1 · 2:13
FEN 29 - LOTOS Fight Night 2: Ostroda
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
L
VS Mark O. MadsenSep 28, 2019
KO/TKOR1 · 1:12
UFC Fight Night 160 - Hermansson vs. Cannonier
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
L
VS Joel AlvarezJun 1, 2019
KO/TKOR2 · 2:22
UFC Fight Night 153 - Gustafsson vs. Smith
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
W
VS Denilson Neves de OliveiraMar 9, 2019
DecisionR3 · 5:00
Venator FC 5 - Belluardo vs. De Oliveira
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
W
VS Elia MadauNov 17, 2018
SubmissionR1 · 4:27
Venator FC - Venator Inside 1
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Brabo Choke)
W
VS Dragoljub StanojevicJun 9, 2018
KO/TKOR1 · 1:27
TGC - The Golden Cage 2
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
W
VS Marco ManaraMay 19, 2018
KO/TKOR2 · 2:52
Venator FC 4 - Schiavolin vs. Billstein
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Doctor Stoppage)
W
VS Ciro RuotoloMar 24, 2018
KO/TKOR1 · 1:04
Praedator FC 4 - Praedator Is Back!
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
W
VS Zoltan LepsenyiJan 20, 2018
SubmissionR1 · 0:35
CFS 8 - Cage Fight Series 8
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Arm-Triangle Choke)
L
VS Stefano PaternoMay 27, 2017
KO/TKOR2 · 3:25
Venator FC - Venator Fight Night 1
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
KO (Punches)
// FAQ · 09_

CITATION-READY ANSWERS

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

Lightweight. Professional record 13-7. Unranked at the time of indexing.

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