// Roster Index›Welterweight›Dossier · Dave Vitkay
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Dave
Vitkay

NICKNAME"The A-Town Ogre"·UNITED STATES
PROFESSIONAL RECORD
18-13-1
CURRENT FORM
1L STREAK
NEXT FIGHT
NO BOUT ANNOUNCED
Dave Vitkay
FIGHTER -
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PROFILE PHOTO
PROFILE
PROFILE DATA! COLD
HEIGHT
6'0"
WEIGHT
Welterweight
PROFESSIONAL RECORD_
32 BOUTS
WIN
18
LOSS
13
DRAW
1
WIN RATE
56%
18/32 bouts
FINISH RATE
78%
of professional wins
LAST 5 FIGHTS1L STREAK · 4-1
WWWWL
STYLE SUMMARY_
DATA: COLD
FIGHTING STYLE
WELL ROUNDED

Well rounded fighter with no dominant single weapon — 56% 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
3.40
Strikes Landed/Min
Reference value 2.65
// STR. ACC▲ ABOVE
51%
Striking Accuracy
Reference value 47%
// SAPM▲ ABOVE
2.71
Strikes Absorbed/Min
Reference value 2.74
// 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▲ ABOVE
61%
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 99 rated fighters on the UFC welterweight roster (anyone with a UFC bout in the last two years or one booked).

// RATING
#86
against the 99 rated on the UFC welterweight roster · Elo 1498
// STRENGTH OF SCHEDULE
6th
percentile · average opponent rated 1497 at fight time (recent fights count most)
// RESULTS VS EXPECTATION
70th
percentile · beat what opponents' ratings predicted (+0.21 per fight)

17 rated fights · opponents rated in 53% of recorded fights · last rated fight APR 7, 2017

// 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 (18)
n = 18
KO/TKO · 4
SUB · 10
DEC · 4
4
KO/TKO
22%
10
SUB
56%
4
DEC
22%
// LOSSES (13)
n = 13
KO/TKO · 9
SUB · 2
DEC · 2
9
KO/TKO
69%
2
SUB
15%
2
DEC
15%
// PATH_TO_VICTORY_
78% FINISH
KO/TKOEARLY ROUNDS · 4 fights
22%
SUBANY ROUND · 10 fights
56%
DECFULL FIGHT · 4 fights
22%
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
32 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 POWER32TD DEFENSE47GRAPPLING60CHIN54STRIKING54CARDIO58AGGRESSION30SUB THREAT25STR DEFENSE51RECOVERY50
// BANDS
90+ELITE
70-89STRONG
45-69AVERAGE
30-44BELOW
<30LOW
N/AUNKNOWN
Highest scored axis: Grappling. Lowest scored axis: Sub Threat.
// EVIDENCE REGISTER
10 SCORED · 0 OPEN
KO Power32
DERIVED PROXY

KO wins divided by total career wins

N=18 wins
TD Defense47
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed takedown defense rate (61%)

Grappling60
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rate

Chin54
DERIVED PROXY

KO-loss durability proxy from career record

N=32 bouts
Striking54
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed striking volume and accuracy

Cardio58
DERIVED PROXY

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

Aggression30
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=13 losses
Fighter attribute fingerprint accessible data summary
AttributeScoreProvenanceEvidenceSample
KO Power32 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO wins divided by total career wins18 wins
TD Defense47 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved takedown defense rate (61%)Not recorded
Grappling60 out of 100DERIVED PROXYComposite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rateNot recorded
Chin54 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO-loss durability proxy from career record32 bouts
Striking54 out of 100DERIVED PROXYComposite of observed striking volume and accuracyNot recorded
Cardio58 out of 100DERIVED PROXYLong-fight exposure proxy from bout duration and decision-win shareNot recorded
Aggression30 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.13 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
0255075100DEC 2002LDEC 2002WAUG 2003WAPR 2004WAPR 2004LAPR 2004LJUN 2004LJUL 2004WJUL 2004WJUL 2004LJUL 2004LSEP 2004WJUN 2005LOCT 2006LSEP 2007WSEP 2008WNOV 2008LAPR 2009LSEP 2009WMAR 2010AUG 2010WJUL 2011LDEC 2011LMAR 2012WJUL 2012WMAR 2013WSEP 2013WAPR 2014WMAR 2015WOCT 2015WAPR 2016WAUG 2016LAPR 2017// SCORE

  1. Start, DEC 2002, momentum score 45.
  2. Start, DEC 2002, momentum score 38, SUB R2.
  3. Start, AUG 2003, momentum score 47, KO/TKO R2.
  4. Start, APR 2004, momentum score 58, KO/TKO R1.
  5. Start, APR 2004, momentum score 67, SUB R1.
  6. Start, APR 2004, momentum score 58, KO/TKO R1.
  7. Start, JUN 2004, momentum score 48, KO/TKO R1.
  8. Start, JUL 2004, momentum score 41, DEC R2.
  9. Start, JUL 2004, momentum score 51, SUB R2.
  10. Start, JUL 2004, momentum score 60, SUB R1.
  11. Start, JUL 2004, momentum score 53, SUB R1.
  12. Start, SEP 2004, momentum score 46, KO/TKO R2.
  13. Start, JUN 2005, momentum score 57, KO/TKO R1.
  14. Start, OCT 2006, momentum score 47, KO/TKO R1.
  15. Start, SEP 2007, momentum score 40, DEC R3.
  16. Start, SEP 2008, momentum score 50, SUB R1.
  17. Start, NOV 2008, momentum score 60, SUB R2.
  18. Start, APR 2009, momentum score 50, KO/TKO R1.
  19. Start, SEP 2009, momentum score 40, KO/TKO R1.
  20. Start, MAR 2010, momentum score 50, SUB R2.
  21. Start, AUG 2010, momentum score 50.
  22. Start, JUL 2011, momentum score 57, DEC R3.
  23. Start, DEC 2011, momentum score 47, KO/TKO R1.
  24. Start, MAR 2012, momentum score 37, KO/TKO R1.
  25. Start, JUL 2012, momentum score 47, SUB R2.
  26. Start, MAR 2013, momentum score 57, SUB R1.
  27. Start, SEP 2013, momentum score 67, SUB R3.
  28. Start, APR 2014, momentum score 74, DEC R3.
  29. Start, MAR 2015, momentum score 84, SUB R3.
  30. Start, OCT 2015, momentum score 93, KO/TKO R2.
  31. Start, APR 2016, momentum score 100, DEC R3.
  32. Start, AUG 2016, momentum score 100, DEC R3.
  33. Start, APR 2017, momentum score 90, KO/TKO R1.

Peaked at 100 (W vs Wilson), bottomed at 37 (L vs Chism). Current reading: 90.

// 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_
31/32 fights mapped
METHOD ↓ / ROUND →R1R2R3R4R5FREQ
KO/TKO
10
32%
3
10%
-
-
-
13
total
SUB
5
16%
5
16%
2
6%
-
-
12
total
DEC
-
1
3%
5
16%
-
-
6
total
// PRIMARY KILL ZONE
R1-R2 KO/TKO · 13 of 31 mapped
// LATE-FIGHT GAP
No R5 finishes either way
// DECISION RATE
19%, fights rarely go the distance
// FIGHT_HISTORY · 08_

BOUT LOG
32 FIGHTS

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

L
VS Jeremie HollowayApr 7, 2017
KO/TKOR1 · 2:55
LFA 8 - Hamilton vs. Bazzi
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
W
VS Jared GoodenAug 27, 2016
DecisionR3 · 5:00
NFC 86 - National Fighting Championship 86: Gooden vs. Vitkay
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
W
VS Cody WilsonApr 8, 2016
DecisionR3 · 5:00
LFC 53 - Legacy Fighting Championship 53
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
W
VS Wesley BarnesOct 16, 2015
KO/TKOR2 · 5:00
LFC 47 - Legacy Fighting Championship 47
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Rib Injury)
W
VS Tommy JonesMar 20, 2015
SubmissionR3 · 2:44
LFC 40 - Legacy Fighting Championship 40
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Straight Armbar)
W
VS Keith BerryApr 11, 2014
DecisionR3 · 5:00
Bellator MMA - Bellator 116
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
W
VS Tyson JeffriesSep 27, 2013
SubmissionR3 · 3:07
Bellator MMA - Bellator 101
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
W
VS Jesse PetersonMar 21, 2013
SubmissionR1 · 0:18
Bellator MMA - Bellator 93
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Technical Submission (Guillotine Choke)
W
VS Adam DehartJul 28, 2012
SubmissionR2 · 4:24
WBFN - Wild Bill's Fight Night 48
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Guillotine Choke)
L
VS Brett ChismMar 9, 2012
KO/TKOR1 · 3:58
WBFN - Wild Bill's Fight Night 44
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
KO (Punches)
L
VS Kendrick MireeDec 10, 2011
KO/TKOR1 · 3:22
K.O. Kings - King of the Ring 5
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
KO (Punch)
W
VS Roger CarrollJul 23, 2011
DecisionR3 · 5:00
Sportfight X - Atlanta
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
// FAQ · 09_

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Welterweight. Professional record 18-13-1. Unranked at the time of indexing.

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