// Roster Index›Featherweight›Dossier · Darrick Minner
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Darrick
Minner

NICKNAME"N/A"·UNITED STATES
PROFESSIONAL RECORD
27-15-0
CURRENT FORM
1W STREAK
NEXT FIGHT
NO BOUT ANNOUNCED
Darrick Minner
FIGHTER -
UNI🇺🇸
PROFILE PHOTO
PROFILE
PROFILE DATA! STALE
HEIGHT
5'7"
REACH
5'9"
AGE
36
STANCE
ORTHODOX
WEIGHT
Featherweight
PROFESSIONAL RECORD_
42 BOUTS
WIN
27
LOSS
15
DRAW
0
WIN RATE
64%
27/42 bouts
FINISH RATE
89%
of professional wins
LAST 5 FIGHTS1W STREAK · 1-4
LLLLW
STYLE SUMMARY_
DATA: STALE
FIGHTING STYLE
SUBMISSION HUNTER

Submission hunter fighter with grappling at the core — 85% of wins are by sub.

KEY STRENGTHS

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

KEY RISKS

Top-position grapplers who can chain transitions force submissions when scrambles open up.

// 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
2.63
Strikes Landed/Min
Reference value 2.77
// STR. ACC▲ ABOVE
65%
Striking Accuracy
Reference value 48%
// SAPM▲ ABOVE
2.28
Strikes Absorbed/Min
Reference value 2.73
// STR. DEF▼ BELOW
35%
Striking Defense
Reference value 53%
// TD AVG▲ ABOVE
2.40
Takedowns/15 min
Reference value 1.50
// TD ACC▲ ABOVE
72%
Takedown Accuracy
Reference value 40%
// TD DEF▲ ABOVE
66%
Takedown Defense
Reference value 60%
// SUB AVG▲ ABOVE
2.70
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 115 rated fighters on the UFC featherweight roster (anyone with a UFC bout in the last two years or one booked).

// RATING
#82
against the 115 rated on the UFC featherweight roster · Elo 1508
// STRENGTH OF SCHEDULE
59th
percentile · average opponent rated 1545 at fight time (recent fights count most)
// RESULTS VS EXPECTATION
24th
percentile · fell short of what opponents' ratings predicted (-0.14 per fight)

23 rated fights · opponents rated in 57% of recorded fights · last rated fight NOV 5, 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 (27)
n = 27
KO/TKO · 1
SUB · 23
DEC · 3
1
KO/TKO
4%
23
SUB
85%
3
DEC
11%
// LOSSES (15)
n = 15
KO/TKO · 4
SUB · 8
DEC · 3
4
KO/TKO
27%
8
SUB
53%
3
DEC
20%
// PATH_TO_VICTORY_
89% FINISH
KO/TKOEARLY ROUNDS · 1 fights
4%
SUBANY ROUND · 23 fights
85%
DECFULL FIGHT · 3 fights
11%
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
42 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 DEFENSE58GRAPPLING78CHIN77STRIKING56CARDIO60AGGRESSION27SUB THREAT100STR DEFENSE20RECOVERY80
// BANDS
90+ELITE
70-89STRONG
45-69AVERAGE
30-44BELOW
<30LOW
N/AUNKNOWN
Highest scored axis: Sub Threat. Lowest scored axis: Str Defense.
// EVIDENCE REGISTER
10 SCORED · 0 OPEN
KO Power20
DERIVED PROXY

KO wins divided by total career wins

N=27 wins
TD Defense58
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed takedown defense rate (66%)

Grappling78
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rate

Chin77
DERIVED PROXY

KO-loss durability proxy from career record

N=42 bouts
Striking56
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed striking volume and accuracy

Cardio60
DERIVED PROXY

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

Aggression27
DERIVED PROXY

Activity proxy from observed strike and takedown volume

Sub Threat100
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed submission rate (2.7 per 15 min)

Str Defense20
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed striking defense rate (35%)

Recovery80
DERIVED PROXY

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

N=15 losses
Fighter attribute fingerprint accessible data summary
AttributeScoreProvenanceEvidenceSample
KO Power20 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO wins divided by total career wins27 wins
TD Defense58 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved takedown defense rate (66%)Not recorded
Grappling78 out of 100DERIVED PROXYComposite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rateNot recorded
Chin77 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO-loss durability proxy from career record42 bouts
Striking56 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
Aggression27 out of 100DERIVED PROXYActivity proxy from observed strike and takedown volumeNot recorded
Sub Threat100 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved submission rate (2.7 per 15 min)Not recorded
Str Defense20 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved striking defense rate (35%)Not recorded
Recovery80 out of 100DERIVED PROXYShare of recorded losses followed by a win in the next recorded bout.15 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 2012LOCT 2012WDEC 2012WJAN 2013WMAR 2013WAPR 2013WJUN 2013LJUL 2013WSEP 2013WOCT 2013LJAN 2014WMAR 2014WJUN 2014LAUG 2014WDEC 2014WFEB 2015WMAR 2015WJUN 2015WSEP 2015WNOV 2015LJAN 2016WAPR 2016WJUN 2016LJAN 2017WMAY 2017WJUL 2017LOCT 2017WDEC 2017LMAR 2018WAPR 2018LSEP 2018WNOV 2018LAUG 2019WOCT 2019WDEC 2019LFEB 2020WSEP 2020WFEB 2021LJUL 2021LDEC 2021LNOV 2022LJUN 2025WNOV 2025// SCORE

  1. Start, OCT 2012, momentum score 45.
  2. Start, OCT 2012, momentum score 38, SUB R1.
  3. Start, DEC 2012, momentum score 48, SUB R1.
  4. Start, JAN 2013, momentum score 58, SUB R1.
  5. Start, MAR 2013, momentum score 67, SUB R1.
  6. Start, APR 2013, momentum score 77, SUB R1.
  7. Start, JUN 2013, momentum score 87, SUB R1.
  8. Start, JUL 2013, momentum score 80, SUB R1.
  9. Start, SEP 2013, momentum score 90, KO/TKO R1.
  10. Start, OCT 2013, momentum score 97, DEC R3.
  11. Start, JAN 2014, momentum score 90, SUB R1.
  12. Start, MAR 2014, momentum score 100, SUB R1.
  13. Start, JUN 2014, momentum score 100, SUB R1.
  14. Start, AUG 2014, momentum score 93, KO/TKO R2.
  15. Start, DEC 2014, momentum score 100, SUB R1.
  16. Start, FEB 2015, momentum score 100, SUB R1.
  17. Start, MAR 2015, momentum score 100, DEC R3.
  18. Start, JUN 2015, momentum score 100, SUB R1.
  19. Start, SEP 2015, momentum score 100, SUB R1.
  20. Start, NOV 2015, momentum score 100, SUB R1.
  21. Start, JAN 2016, momentum score 93, SUB R2.
  22. Start, APR 2016, momentum score 100, SUB R1.
  23. Start, JUN 2016, momentum score 100, SUB R1.
  24. Start, JAN 2017, momentum score 93, DEC R3.
  25. Start, MAY 2017, momentum score 100, SUB R1.
  26. Start, JUL 2017, momentum score 100, SUB R2.
  27. Start, OCT 2017, momentum score 93, SUB R1.
  28. Start, DEC 2017, momentum score 100, SUB R1.
  29. Start, MAR 2018, momentum score 93, SUB R2.
  30. Start, APR 2018, momentum score 100, SUB R2.
  31. Start, SEP 2018, momentum score 93, KO/TKO R2.
  32. Start, NOV 2018, momentum score 100, SUB R1.
  33. Start, AUG 2019, momentum score 93, SUB R1.
  34. Start, OCT 2019, momentum score 100, SUB R1.
  35. Start, DEC 2019, momentum score 100, SUB R1.
  36. Start, FEB 2020, momentum score 93, SUB R2.
  37. Start, SEP 2020, momentum score 100, SUB R1.
  38. Start, FEB 2021, momentum score 100, DEC R3.
  39. Start, JUL 2021, momentum score 93, KO/TKO R2.
  40. Start, DEC 2021, momentum score 86, DEC R3.
  41. Start, NOV 2022, momentum score 76, KO/TKO R1.
  42. Start, JUN 2025, momentum score 69, DEC R3.
  43. Start, NOV 2025, momentum score 79, SUB R2.

Peaked at 100 (W vs Lyons), bottomed at 38 (L vs Blanco). Current reading: 79.

// 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_
42/42 fights mapped
METHOD ↓ / ROUND →R1R2R3R4R5FREQ
KO/TKO
2
5%
3
7%
-
-
-
5
total
SUB
25
60%
6
14%
-
-
-
31
total
DEC
-
-
6
14%
-
-
6
total
// PRIMARY KILL ZONE
R1-R2 KO/TKO · 5 of 42 mapped
// LATE-FIGHT GAP
No R5 finishes either way
// DECISION RATE
14%, fights rarely go the distance
// FIGHT_HISTORY · 08_

BOUT LOG
42 FIGHTS

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

W
VS Jacob RitchieNov 21, 2025
SubmissionR2 · 1:05
DCS 102 - Seasons Beatings 2025
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Twister)
L
VS Brock HamerJun 28, 2025
DecisionR3 · 5:00
DCS 99 - Summer Kickoff 2025
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Split)
L
VS Nuerdanbieke ShayilanNov 5, 2022
KO/TKOR1 · 1:07
UFC Fight Night 214 - Rodriguez vs. Lemos
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Elbows)
L
VS Ryan HallDec 11, 2021
DecisionR3 · 5:00
UFC 269 - Oliveira vs. Poirier
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
L
VS Darren ElkinsJul 24, 2021
KO/TKOR2 · 3:48
UFC on ESPN 27 - Sandhagen vs. Dillashaw
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
W
VS Charles RosaFeb 20, 2021
DecisionR3 · 5:00
UFC Fight Night 185 - Blaydes vs. Lewis
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
W
VS T.J. LaramieSep 19, 2020
SubmissionR1 · 0:52
UFC Fight Night 178 - Covington vs. Woodley
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Guillotine Choke)
L
VS Grant DawsonFeb 29, 2020
SubmissionR2 · 1:38
UFC Fight Night 169 - Benavidez vs. Figueiredo
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
W
VS Charlie DuBrayDec 6, 2019
SubmissionR1 · 1:33
DCS 57 - Seasons Beatings 2019
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Technical Submission (Shoulder Choke)
W
VS Terrance McKinneyOct 19, 2019
SubmissionR1 · 0:57
MCF 18 - Midwest Championship Fighting 18
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Triangle Choke)
L
VS Herbert BurnsAug 6, 2019
SubmissionR1 · 2:29
Dana White's Contender Series - Season 3, Episode 7
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Triangle Armbar)
W
VS Clay CollardNov 2, 2018
SubmissionR1 · 0:31
FFC 33 - Final Fight Championship 33
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
// FAQ · 09_

CITATION-READY ANSWERS

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Featherweight. Professional record 27-15. Unranked at the time of indexing.

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