// Roster Index›Heavyweight›Dossier · Denis Stojnic
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Denis
Stojnic

NICKNAME"The Menace"·BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA
PROFESSIONAL RECORD
16-3-0
CURRENT FORM
5W STREAK
NEXT FIGHT
NO BOUT ANNOUNCED
Denis Stojnic
FIGHTER -
BOS
PROFILE PHOTO
PROFILE
PROFILE DATA! COLD
HEIGHT
6'0"
AGE
46
STANCE
ORTHODOX
WEIGHT
Heavyweight
PROFESSIONAL RECORD_
20 BOUTS
WIN
16
LOSS
3
DRAW
0
WIN RATE
84%
16/20 bouts
FINISH RATE
69%
of professional wins
LAST 5 FIGHTS5W STREAK · 5-0
WWWWW
STYLE SUMMARY_
DATA: COLD
FIGHTING STYLE
WELL ROUNDED

Well rounded fighter built around defensive grappling — 38% 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
1.51
Strikes Landed/Min
Reference value 2.60
// STR. ACC▼ BELOW
23%
Striking Accuracy
Reference value 45%
// SAPM▼ BELOW
6.06
Strikes Absorbed/Min
Reference value 2.70
// STR. DEF▼ BELOW
36%
Striking Defense
Reference value 50%
// TD AVG▼ BELOW
0.00
Takedowns/15 min
Reference value 0.72
// TD ACC▼ BELOW
0%
Takedown Accuracy
Reference value 30%
// TD DEF▲ ABOVE
80%
Takedown Defense
Reference value 50%
// SUB AVG▲ ABOVE
1.00
Submissions/15 min
Reference value 0.00
// 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 64 rated fighters on the UFC heavyweight roster (anyone with a UFC bout in the last two years or one booked).

THIN RATED HISTORY
// RATING
#43
against the 64 rated on the UFC heavyweight roster · Elo 1523
// STRENGTH OF SCHEDULE
16th
percentile · average opponent rated 1507 at fight time (recent fights count most)
// RESULTS VS EXPECTATION
92nd
percentile · beat what opponents' ratings predicted (+0.46 per fight)

5 rated fights · opponents rated in 31% of recorded fights · last rated fight MAY 28, 2016 · 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 (16)
n = 16
KO/TKO · 6
SUB · 5
DEC · 5
6
KO/TKO
38%
5
SUB
31%
5
DEC
31%
// LOSSES (3)
n = 3
KO/TKO · 1
SUB · 1
DEC · 1
1
KO/TKO
33%
1
SUB
33%
1
DEC
33%
// PATH_TO_VICTORY_
69% FINISH
KO/TKOEARLY ROUNDS · 6 fights
38%
SUBANY ROUND · 5 fights
31%
DECFULL FIGHT · 5 fights
31%
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
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 POWER54TD DEFENSE89GRAPPLING60CHIN82STRIKING20CARDIO62AGGRESSION25SUB THREAT50STR DEFENSE20RECOVERY67
// BANDS
90+ELITE
70-89STRONG
45-69AVERAGE
30-44BELOW
<30LOW
N/AUNKNOWN
Highest scored axis: TD Defense. Lowest scored axis: Str Defense.
// EVIDENCE REGISTER
10 SCORED · 0 OPEN
KO Power54
DERIVED PROXY

KO wins divided by total career wins

N=16 wins
TD Defense89
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed takedown defense rate (80%)

Grappling60
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rate

Chin82
DERIVED PROXY

KO-loss durability proxy from career record

N=19 bouts
Striking20
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed striking volume and accuracy

Cardio62
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 Threat50
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed submission rate (1 per 15 min)

Str Defense20
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed striking defense rate (36%)

Recovery67
DERIVED PROXY

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

N=3 losses
Fighter attribute fingerprint accessible data summary
AttributeScoreProvenanceEvidenceSample
KO Power54 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO wins divided by total career wins16 wins
TD Defense89 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved takedown defense rate (80%)Not recorded
Grappling60 out of 100DERIVED PROXYComposite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rateNot recorded
Chin82 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO-loss durability proxy from career record19 bouts
Striking20 out of 100DERIVED PROXYComposite of observed striking volume and accuracyNot recorded
Cardio62 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 Threat50 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved submission rate (1 per 15 min)Not recorded
Str Defense20 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved striking defense rate (36%)Not recorded
Recovery67 out of 100DERIVED PROXYShare of recorded losses followed by a win in the next recorded bout.3 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
0255075100MAY 2005WMAY 2005WAPR 2006WSEP 2006LNOV 2007WJAN 2008WMAY 2008LFEB 2009LJUN 2009WMAR 2010WJUL 2010WMAY 2011WMAY 2011WDEC 2012NOV 2013WJUN 2015WJUN 2015WMAY 2016WJUL 2021WAPR 2022WAPR 2024// SCORE

  1. Start, MAY 2005, momentum score 45.
  2. Start, MAY 2005, momentum score 52, DEC R2.
  3. Start, APR 2006, momentum score 63, KO/TKO R1.
  4. Start, SEP 2006, momentum score 70, DEC R2.
  5. Start, NOV 2007, momentum score 63, DEC R3.
  6. Start, JAN 2008, momentum score 73, KO/TKO R1.
  7. Start, MAY 2008, momentum score 80, DEC R3.
  8. Start, FEB 2009, momentum score 73, KO/TKO R2.
  9. Start, JUN 2009, momentum score 66, SUB R2.
  10. Start, MAR 2010, momentum score 76, SUB R1.
  11. Start, JUL 2010, momentum score 86, KO/TKO R1.
  12. Start, MAY 2011, momentum score 96, SUB R1.
  13. Start, MAY 2011, momentum score 100, SUB R1.
  14. Start, DEC 2012, momentum score 100, SUB R1.
  15. Start, NOV 2013, momentum score 100.
  16. Start, JUN 2015, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R2.
  17. Start, JUN 2015, momentum score 100, DEC R3.
  18. Start, MAY 2016, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R2.
  19. Start, JUL 2021, momentum score 100, SUB R1.
  20. Start, APR 2022, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R1.
  21. Start, APR 2024, momentum score 100, DEC R3.

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

// 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_
19/20 fights mapped
METHOD ↓ / ROUND →R1R2R3R4R5FREQ
KO/TKO
4
21%
3
16%
-
-
-
7
total
SUB
5
26%
1
5%
-
-
-
6
total
DEC
-
2
11%
4
21%
-
-
6
total
// PRIMARY KILL ZONE
R1-R2 KO/TKO · 7 of 19 mapped
// LATE-FIGHT GAP
No R5 finishes either way
// DECISION RATE
30%, fights often go the distance
// FIGHT_HISTORY · 08_

BOUT LOG
20 FIGHTS

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

W
VS Ion GrigoreApr 21, 2024
DecisionR3 · 5:00
LFL 12 - Levels Fight League 12
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
W
VS Ivo CukApr 16, 2022
KO/TKOR1 · 3:11
EMC 9 - Elite MMA Championship 9
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
W
VS Kacper MiklaszJul 3, 2021
SubmissionR1 · 0:49
EMC 7 - Elite MMA Championship 7
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Guillotine Choke)
W
VS Christian M'PumbuMay 28, 2016
KO/TKOR2 · 1:36
Hit-FC - Hit Fighting Championship 2
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
W
VS Siala-Mou SiligaJun 27, 2015
DecisionR3 · 5:00
Hit-FC - Hit Fighting Championship
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
W
VS Ricco RodriguezJun 13, 2015
KO/TKOR2 · 0:22
BFC - Bosnia Fight Championship 2
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
D
VS Ricco RodriguezNov 9, 2013
No ContestR1 · 4:55
BFC - Bosnia Fight Championship 1
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
No Contest
W
VS Tihamer BrunnerDec 1, 2012
SubmissionR1 · 3:44
SBC 1 - Serbian Battle Championship 1
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Keylock)
W
VS Mladen KujundzicMay 28, 2011
SubmissionR1 · 4:59
United Glory - 2010-2011 World Series Finals
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
W
VS Stefan TraunmuellerMay 14, 2011
SubmissionR1 · 4:59
NG - Noc Gladijatora
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Punches)
W
VS Sasa LazicJul 16, 2010
KO/TKOR1 · 0:10
NG - Noc Gladijatora 2
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
W
VS Omar BellahmarMar 27, 2010
SubmissionR1 · 1:40
OR 10 - Obracun Ringu 10
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Heel Hook)
// FAQ · 09_

CITATION-READY ANSWERS

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Heavyweight. Professional record 16-3 (1 NC). Unranked at the time of indexing.

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