// Roster Index›Bantamweight›Dossier · Denis Puric
UFC FIGHTER PROFILE_
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Denis
Puric

NICKNAME"The Bosnian Menice"·CANADA
PROFESSIONAL RECORD
8-5-0
CURRENT FORM
1W STREAK
NEXT FIGHT
NO BOUT ANNOUNCED
Denis Puric
FIGHTER -
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PROFILE PHOTO
PROFILE
PROFILE DATA! COLD
HEIGHT
5'5"
WEIGHT
Bantamweight
PROFESSIONAL RECORD_
13 BOUTS
WIN
8
LOSS
5
DRAW
0
WIN RATE
62%
8/13 bouts
FINISH RATE
75%
of professional wins
LAST 5 FIGHTS1W STREAK · 3-2
WLWLW
STYLE SUMMARY_
DATA: COLD
FIGHTING STYLE
WELL ROUNDED

Well rounded fighter with no dominant single weapon — 50% 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

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▲ ABOVE
2.90
Strikes Landed/Min
Reference value 2.70
// STR. ACC▲ ABOVE
51%
Striking Accuracy
Reference value 46%
// SAPM▲ ABOVE
2.69
Strikes Absorbed/Min
Reference value 2.77
// 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 60%
// 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 103 rated fighters on the UFC bantamweight roster (anyone with a UFC bout in the last two years or one booked).

THIN RATED HISTORY
// RATING
#55
against the 103 rated on the UFC bantamweight roster · Elo 1540
// STRENGTH OF SCHEDULE
1st
percentile · average opponent rated 1471 at fight time (recent fights count most)
// RESULTS VS EXPECTATION
76th
percentile · beat what opponents' ratings predicted (+0.25 per fight)

5 rated fights · opponents rated in 38% of recorded fights · last rated fight SEP 28, 2019 · 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 · 4
SUB · 2
DEC · 2
4
KO/TKO
50%
2
SUB
25%
2
DEC
25%
// LOSSES (5)
n = 5
SUB · 3
DEC · 1
0
KO/TKO
0%
3
SUB
60%
1
DEC
20%
// PATH_TO_VICTORY_
75% FINISH
KO/TKOEARLY ROUNDS · 4 fights
50%
SUBANY ROUND · 2 fights
25%
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
13 BOUTS
// PROFILE UPDATED
JUL 24, 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 POWER71TD DEFENSE47GRAPPLING40CHIN88STRIKING49CARDIO57AGGRESSION25SUB THREAT25STR DEFENSE51RECOVERY80
// BANDS
90+ELITE
70-89STRONG
45-69AVERAGE
30-44BELOW
<30LOW
N/AUNKNOWN
Highest scored axis: Chin. Lowest scored axis: Sub Threat.
// EVIDENCE REGISTER
10 SCORED · 0 OPEN
KO Power71
DERIVED PROXY

KO wins divided by total career wins

N=8 wins
TD Defense47
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed takedown defense rate (61%)

Grappling40
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rate

Chin88
DERIVED PROXY

KO-loss durability proxy from career record

N=13 bouts
Striking49
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed striking volume and accuracy

Cardio57
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 Defense51
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed striking defense rate (53%)

Recovery80
DERIVED PROXY

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

N=5 losses
Fighter attribute fingerprint accessible data summary
AttributeScoreProvenanceEvidenceSample
KO Power71 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO wins divided by total career wins8 wins
TD Defense47 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved takedown defense rate (61%)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 record13 bouts
Striking49 out of 100DERIVED PROXYComposite of observed striking volume and accuracyNot recorded
Cardio57 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 Defense51 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved striking defense rate (53%)Not recorded
Recovery80 out of 100DERIVED PROXYShare of recorded losses followed by a win in the next recorded bout.5 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
0255075100SEP 2008WSEP 2008LNOV 2008WJAN 2009WJUN 2010LJUN 2010LOCT 2011WNOV 2011WNOV 2014WMAY 2015LOCT 2016WAUG 2017LMAY 2018WSEP 2019// SCORE

  1. Start, SEP 2008, momentum score 45.
  2. Start, SEP 2008, momentum score 55, SUB R1.
  3. Start, NOV 2008, momentum score 48.
  4. Start, JAN 2009, momentum score 58, SUB R1.
  5. Start, JUN 2010, momentum score 68, KO/TKO R1.
  6. Start, JUN 2010, momentum score 61, SUB R1.
  7. Start, OCT 2011, momentum score 54, SUB R2.
  8. Start, NOV 2011, momentum score 63, KO/TKO R2.
  9. Start, NOV 2014, momentum score 72, KO/TKO R2.
  10. Start, MAY 2015, momentum score 79, DEC R3.
  11. Start, OCT 2016, momentum score 72, SUB R1.
  12. Start, AUG 2017, momentum score 81, KO/TKO R2.
  13. Start, MAY 2018, momentum score 74, DEC R3.
  14. Start, SEP 2019, momentum score 81, DEC R3.

Peaked at 81 (W vs Wu), bottomed at 45 (Debut). Current reading: 81.

// 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_
12/13 fights mapped
METHOD ↓ / ROUND →R1R2R3R4R5FREQ
KO/TKO
1
8%
3
25%
-
-
-
4
total
SUB
4
33%
1
8%
-
-
-
5
total
DEC
-
-
3
25%
-
-
3
total
// PRIMARY KILL ZONE
R1-R2 KO/TKO · 4 of 12 mapped
// LATE-FIGHT GAP
No R5 finishes either way
// DECISION RATE
23%, fights rarely go the distance
// FIGHT_HISTORY · 08_

BOUT LOG
13 FIGHTS

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

W
VS Terrion WareSep 28, 2019
DecisionR3 · 5:00
Z Promotions - Fight Night 11: Lethbridge
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Split)
L
VS Aleksey IndenkoMay 26, 2018
DecisionR3 · 5:00
MFP 220 / KLF - Kunlun Fight vs. Modern Fighting Pankration
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
W
VS Xiaolong WuAug 28, 2017
KO/TKOR2 · N/A
Kunlun Fight - Kunlun Fight MMA 14
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
L
VS LiGe TengOct 24, 2016
SubmissionR1 · 1:06
WLF - E.P.I.C.: Elevation Power in Cage 9
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
W
VS Josh RichMay 30, 2015
DecisionR3 · 5:00
Global Warriors FC 2 - Coming Home
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Split)
W
VS Heili AlatengNov 16, 2014
KO/TKOR2 · 2:05
Kunlun Fight 13 - World Tour
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
W
VS Chuck MadyNov 12, 2011
KO/TKOR2 · 5:00
BFC - Bellator Fighting Championships 57
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Corner Stoppage)
L
VS Cory HoustonOct 14, 2011
SubmissionR2 · 4:05
SFS 2 - Doerksen vs. Cooper
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Triangle Choke)
L
VS James HaourtJun 26, 2010
SubmissionR1 · 0:00
Fighting Spirit MMA - Meltdown
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Armbar)
W
VS Mark FraserJun 18, 2010
KO/TKOR1 · 0:22
Ringside MMA 7 - No Escape
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
KO (Punches)
W
VS Sean TorandJan 24, 2009
SubmissionR1 · 0:47
Iroquois - MMA Championships 7
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Guillotine Choke)
L
VS Bernie AntleNov 22, 2008
DQR1 · 0:40
Iroquois - MMA Championships 6
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
DQ
// FAQ · 09_

CITATION-READY ANSWERS

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

Bantamweight. Professional record 8-5. Unranked at the time of indexing.

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