// Roster Index›Middleweight›Dossier · Dequan Townsend
UFC FIGHTER PROFILE_
UFC · UNKNOWNMIDDLEWEIGHT

Dequan
Townsend

NICKNAME"The Tarantula"·UNITED STATES
PROFESSIONAL RECORD
27-13-0
CURRENT FORM
4W STREAK
NEXT FIGHT
NO BOUT ANNOUNCED
Dequan Townsend
FIGHTER -
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PROFILE PHOTO
PROFILE
PROFILE DATA! COLD
HEIGHT
6'3"
REACH
6'7"
AGE
40
STANCE
ORTHODOX
WEIGHT
Middleweight
PROFESSIONAL RECORD_
40 BOUTS
WIN
27
LOSS
13
DRAW
0
WIN RATE
68%
27/40 bouts
FINISH RATE
74%
of professional wins
LAST 5 FIGHTS4W STREAK · 4-1
LWWWW
STYLE SUMMARY_
DATA: COLD
FIGHTING STYLE
WELL ROUNDED

Well rounded fighter with no dominant single weapon — 56% 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

Volume strikers have outpointed across full fights — output drops after R2.

// 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
1.23
Strikes Landed/Min
Reference value 2.70
// STR. ACC▼ BELOW
34%
Striking Accuracy
Reference value 47%
// SAPM▼ BELOW
3.92
Strikes Absorbed/Min
Reference value 2.72
// STR. DEF▼ BELOW
38%
Striking Defense
Reference value 53%
// TD AVG▼ BELOW
0.00
Takedowns/15 min
Reference value 1.50
// TD ACC▼ BELOW
0%
Takedown Accuracy
Reference value 40%
// TD DEF▼ BELOW
46%
Takedown Defense
Reference value 58%
// 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 90 rated fighters on the UFC middleweight roster (anyone with a UFC bout in the last two years or one booked).

// RATING
#57
against the 90 rated on the UFC middleweight roster · Elo 1525
// STRENGTH OF SCHEDULE
7th
percentile · average opponent rated 1501 at fight time (recent fights count most)
// RESULTS VS EXPECTATION
57th
percentile · beat what opponents' ratings predicted (+0.08 per fight)

21 rated fights · opponents rated in 54% of recorded fights · last rated fight FEB 17, 2024

// 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 · 15
SUB · 5
DEC · 7
15
KO/TKO
56%
5
SUB
19%
7
DEC
26%
// LOSSES (13)
n = 13
KO/TKO · 2
SUB · 1
DEC · 10
2
KO/TKO
15%
1
SUB
8%
10
DEC
77%
// PATH_TO_VICTORY_
74% FINISH
KO/TKOEARLY ROUNDS · 15 fights
56%
SUBANY ROUND · 5 fights
19%
DECFULL FIGHT · 7 fights
26%
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
40 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 POWER79TD DEFENSE20GRAPPLING60CHIN82STRIKING20CARDIO76AGGRESSION25SUB THREAT20STR DEFENSE20RECOVERY62
// BANDS
90+ELITE
70-89STRONG
45-69AVERAGE
30-44BELOW
<30LOW
N/AUNKNOWN
Highest scored axis: Chin. Lowest scored axis: Str Defense.
// EVIDENCE REGISTER
10 SCORED · 0 OPEN
KO Power79
DERIVED PROXY

KO wins divided by total career wins

N=27 wins
TD Defense20
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed takedown defense rate (46%)

Grappling60
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rate

Chin82
DERIVED PROXY

KO-loss durability proxy from career record

N=40 bouts
Striking20
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed striking volume and accuracy

Cardio76
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 Defense20
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed striking defense rate (38%)

Recovery62
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 Power79 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO wins divided by total career wins27 wins
TD Defense20 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved takedown defense rate (46%)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 record40 bouts
Striking20 out of 100DERIVED PROXYComposite of observed striking volume and accuracyNot recorded
Cardio76 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 Defense20 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved striking defense rate (38%)Not recorded
Recovery62 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
0255075100FEB 2012WFEB 2012LAPR 2012WSEP 2012WFEB 2013WMAY 2013LSEP 2013WNOV 2013WDEC 2013WMAY 2014LAUG 2014WNOV 2014WFEB 2015WJUN 2015WJUL 2015WAUG 2015WOCT 2015WNOV 2015LFEB 2016LMAY 2016WNOV 2016LJAN 2017LMAR 2017WMAY 2017WJUL 2017WOCT 2017WFEB 2018LJUN 2018WDEC 2018WMAR 2019LJUN 2019LJAN 2020LFEB 2020LOCT 2020WFEB 2022WAPR 2022LOCT 2022WMAY 2023WOCT 2023WFEB 2024WNOV 2024// SCORE

  1. Start, FEB 2012, momentum score 45.
  2. Start, FEB 2012, momentum score 52, DEC R3.
  3. Start, APR 2012, momentum score 45, DEC R3.
  4. Start, SEP 2012, momentum score 56, KO/TKO R1.
  5. Start, FEB 2013, momentum score 66, KO/TKO R1.
  6. Start, MAY 2013, momentum score 77, KO/TKO R1.
  7. Start, SEP 2013, momentum score 70, DEC R3.
  8. Start, NOV 2013, momentum score 80, KO/TKO R1.
  9. Start, DEC 2013, momentum score 89, KO/TKO R3.
  10. Start, MAY 2014, momentum score 99, SUB R2.
  11. Start, AUG 2014, momentum score 92, DEC R5.
  12. Start, NOV 2014, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R1.
  13. Start, FEB 2015, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R1.
  14. Start, JUN 2015, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R3.
  15. Start, JUL 2015, momentum score 100, DEC R3.
  16. Start, AUG 2015, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R3.
  17. Start, OCT 2015, momentum score 100, SUB R2.
  18. Start, NOV 2015, momentum score 100, SUB R2.
  19. Start, FEB 2016, momentum score 93, DEC R5.
  20. Start, MAY 2016, momentum score 86, DEC R5.
  21. Start, NOV 2016, momentum score 97, KO/TKO R1.
  22. Start, JAN 2017, momentum score 90, DEC R5.
  23. Start, MAR 2017, momentum score 83, SUB R1.
  24. Start, MAY 2017, momentum score 90, DEC R3.
  25. Start, JUL 2017, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R1.
  26. Start, OCT 2017, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R1.
  27. Start, FEB 2018, momentum score 100, SUB R3.
  28. Start, JUN 2018, momentum score 93, DEC R5.
  29. Start, DEC 2018, momentum score 100, DEC R3.
  30. Start, MAR 2019, momentum score 100, SUB R1.
  31. Start, JUN 2019, momentum score 93, KO/TKO R3.
  32. Start, JAN 2020, momentum score 86, DEC R3.
  33. Start, FEB 2020, momentum score 79, DEC R3.
  34. Start, OCT 2020, momentum score 72, KO/TKO R2.
  35. Start, FEB 2022, momentum score 79, DEC R3.
  36. Start, APR 2022, momentum score 86, DEC R5.
  37. Start, OCT 2022, momentum score 79, DEC R3.
  38. Start, MAY 2023, momentum score 90, KO/TKO R1.
  39. Start, OCT 2023, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R1.
  40. Start, FEB 2024, momentum score 100, DEC R3.
  41. Start, NOV 2024, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R2.

Peaked at 100 (W vs Ward), 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_
40/40 fights mapped
METHOD ↓ / ROUND →R1R2R3R4R5FREQ
KO/TKO
11
28%
2
5%
4
10%
-
-
17
total
SUB
2
5%
3
8%
1
3%
-
-
6
total
DEC
-
-
11
28%
-
6
15%
17
total
// PRIMARY KILL ZONE
R1-R2 KO/TKO · 13 of 40 mapped
// LATE-FIGHT GAP
No R5 finishes either way
// DECISION RATE
43%, fights often go the distance
// FIGHT_HISTORY · 08_

BOUT LOG
40 FIGHTS

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

W
VS Matthew ComerNov 9, 2024
KO/TKOR2 · 1:00
Rebel Combat Sports - RCS: Caldwell vs. Lozano
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Elbows and Punches)
W
VS Christopher HicksFeb 17, 2024
DecisionR3 · 5:00
Rebel Combat Sports - RCS: Hicks vs. Townsend
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
W
VS Marcus MauldingOct 28, 2023
KO/TKOR1 · 4:33
Rebel Combat Sports - RCS 1: Hicks vs. Piliafas
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
W
VS Eric SmithMay 13, 2023
KO/TKOR1 · 3:51
TWC 101.5 - Fairfarren, Alice
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
L
VS Dan SpohnOct 8, 2022
DecisionR3 · 5:00
OCL - Ohio Combat League 22
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
W
VS Jason ButcherApr 2, 2022
DecisionR5 · 5:00
B2 Fighting Series 154 - Michigan
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
W
VS Portland Pringle IIIFeb 5, 2022
DecisionR3 · 5:00
TWC - Total Warrior Combat: Unfinished Business
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
L
VS Dusko TodorovicOct 3, 2020
KO/TKOR2 · 3:15
UFC on ESPN 16 - Holm vs. Aldana
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
L
VS Devin ClarkFeb 15, 2020
DecisionR3 · 5:00
UFC Fight Night 167 - Anderson vs. Blachowicz 2
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
L
VS Bevon LewisJan 25, 2020
DecisionR3 · 5:00
UFC Fight Night 166 - Blaydes vs. dos Santos
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
L
VS Dalcha LungiambulaJun 29, 2019
KO/TKOR3 · 0:42
UFC on ESPN 3 - Ngannou vs. Dos Santos
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches and Elbows)
W
VS Wayman CarterMar 9, 2019
SubmissionR1 · 1:31
TWC - Brooks vs. Robinson
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Guillotine Choke)
// FAQ · 09_

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Middleweight. Professional record 27-13. Unranked at the time of indexing.

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