// Roster Index›Middleweight›Dossier · Derek Downey
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Derek
Downey

NICKNAME"The Gentleman"·UNITED STATES
PROFESSIONAL RECORD
11-4-0
CURRENT FORM
1W STREAK
NEXT FIGHT
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Derek Downey
FIGHTER -
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PROFILE PHOTO
PROFILE
PROFILE DATA! COLD
HEIGHT
6'1"
AGE
46
STANCE
ORTHODOX
WEIGHT
Middleweight
PROFESSIONAL RECORD_
15 BOUTS
WIN
11
LOSS
4
DRAW
0
WIN RATE
73%
11/15 bouts
FINISH RATE
91%
of professional wins
LAST 5 FIGHTS1W STREAK · 4-1
WWWLW
STYLE SUMMARY_
DATA: COLD
FIGHTING STYLE
WELL ROUNDED

Well rounded fighter with no dominant single weapon — 45% 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▼ BELOW
0.32
Strikes Landed/Min
Reference value 2.70
// STR. ACC▲ ABOVE
100%
Striking Accuracy
Reference value 47%
// SAPM▼ BELOW
3.36
Strikes Absorbed/Min
Reference value 2.72
// STR. DEF▼ BELOW
12%
Striking Defense
Reference value 53%
// TD AVG▲ ABOVE
2.40
Takedowns/15 min
Reference value 1.50
// TD ACC▼ BELOW
16%
Takedown Accuracy
Reference value 40%
// TD DEF▼ BELOW
0%
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).

THIN RATED HISTORY
// RATING
#84
against the 90 rated on the UFC middleweight roster · Elo 1484
// STRENGTH OF SCHEDULE
6th
percentile · average opponent rated 1497 at fight time (recent fights count most)
// RESULTS VS EXPECTATION
17th
percentile · fell short of what opponents' ratings predicted (-0.20 per fight)

5 rated fights · opponents rated in 36% of recorded fights · last rated fight FEB 7, 2009 · 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 (11)
n = 11
KO/TKO · 5
SUB · 5
DEC · 1
5
KO/TKO
45%
5
SUB
45%
1
DEC
9%
// LOSSES (4)
n = 4
KO/TKO · 1
SUB · 2
DEC · 1
1
KO/TKO
25%
2
SUB
50%
1
DEC
25%
// PATH_TO_VICTORY_
91% FINISH
KO/TKOEARLY ROUNDS · 5 fights
45%
SUBANY ROUND · 5 fights
45%
DECFULL FIGHT · 1 fights
9%
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
15 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 POWER65TD DEFENSE20GRAPPLING60CHIN80STRIKING52CARDIO55AGGRESSION25SUB THREAT20STR DEFENSE20RECOVERY100
// BANDS
90+ELITE
70-89STRONG
45-69AVERAGE
30-44BELOW
<30LOW
N/AUNKNOWN
Highest scored axis: Recovery. Lowest scored axis: Str Defense.
// EVIDENCE REGISTER
10 SCORED · 0 OPEN
KO Power65
DERIVED PROXY

KO wins divided by total career wins

N=11 wins
TD Defense20
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed takedown defense rate (0%)

Grappling60
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rate

Chin80
DERIVED PROXY

KO-loss durability proxy from career record

N=15 bouts
Striking52
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed striking volume and accuracy

Cardio55
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 (12%)

Recovery100
DERIVED PROXY

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

N=4 losses
Fighter attribute fingerprint accessible data summary
AttributeScoreProvenanceEvidenceSample
KO Power65 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO wins divided by total career wins11 wins
TD Defense20 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved takedown defense rate (0%)Not recorded
Grappling60 out of 100DERIVED PROXYComposite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rateNot recorded
Chin80 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO-loss durability proxy from career record15 bouts
Striking52 out of 100DERIVED PROXYComposite of observed striking volume and accuracyNot recorded
Cardio55 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 (12%)Not recorded
Recovery100 out of 100DERIVED PROXYShare of recorded losses followed by a win in the next recorded bout.4 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
0255075100APR 2003WAPR 2003WMAY 2003WJUL 2003LAUG 2003WSEP 2003WDEC 2003LFEB 2004WDEC 2005WDEC 2005LMAR 2006WJUN 2006WAPR 2008WNOV 2008LFEB 2009WOCT 2009// SCORE

  1. Start, APR 2003, momentum score 45.
  2. Start, APR 2003, momentum score 55, SUB R1.
  3. Start, MAY 2003, momentum score 65, SUB R1.
  4. Start, JUL 2003, momentum score 74, SUB R2.
  5. Start, AUG 2003, momentum score 67, DEC R3.
  6. Start, SEP 2003, momentum score 78, KO/TKO R1.
  7. Start, DEC 2003, momentum score 88, KO/TKO R1.
  8. Start, FEB 2004, momentum score 81, KO/TKO R3.
  9. Start, DEC 2005, momentum score 92, KO/TKO R1.
  10. Start, DEC 2005, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R1.
  11. Start, MAR 2006, momentum score 93, SUB R2.
  12. Start, JUN 2006, momentum score 100, SUB R1.
  13. Start, APR 2008, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R1.
  14. Start, NOV 2008, momentum score 100, SUB R1.
  15. Start, FEB 2009, momentum score 93, SUB R2.
  16. Start, OCT 2009, momentum score 100, DEC R3.

Peaked at 100 (W vs Weiss), 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_
15/15 fights mapped
METHOD ↓ / ROUND →R1R2R3R4R5FREQ
KO/TKO
5
33%
-
1
7%
-
-
6
total
SUB
4
27%
3
20%
-
-
-
7
total
DEC
-
-
2
13%
-
-
2
total
// PRIMARY KILL ZONE
R1-R2 KO/TKO · 5 of 15 mapped
// LATE-FIGHT GAP
No R5 finishes either way
// DECISION RATE
13%, fights rarely go the distance
// FIGHT_HISTORY · 08_

BOUT LOG
15 FIGHTS

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

W
VS Craig KaufmannOct 30, 2009
DecisionR3 · 5:00
JHEFN - Jeremy Horn's Elite Fight Night 11
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
L
VS Nick CatoneFeb 7, 2009
SubmissionR2 · 1:15
UFC Fight Night 17 - Lauzon vs. Stephens
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Keylock)
W
VS John CronkNov 14, 2008
SubmissionR1 · 0:59
JHEFN - Jeremy Horn's Elite Fight Night 5
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission
W
VS Tim PanterApr 18, 2008
KO/TKOR1 · 1:30
Throwdown Showdown 1 - Showdown
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
KO (Punches)
W
VS Brandon MelendezJun 17, 2006
SubmissionR1 · 1:50
UCE - Round 21 - Finals
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
L
VS Garett DavisMar 18, 2006
SubmissionR2 · 3:13
EF 1 - Supremacy
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
W
VS Hank WeissDec 10, 2005
KO/TKOR1 · 1:23
UCE - Round 18 - Episode 6
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
W
VS Ma'afu FositaDec 3, 2005
KO/TKOR1 · 1:15
UCE - Round 18 - Episode 5: Day 2
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
L
VS Ed HermanFeb 21, 2004
KO/TKOR3 · 2:14
SF 1 - Revolution
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
W
VS Brian BeebeDec 6, 2003
KO/TKOR1 · 0:00
Utah County - Main Event FC
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO
W
VS Brandon MelendezSep 20, 2003
KO/TKOR1 · N/A
RMR - Rocky Mountain Rumble
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
L
VS Joshua BurkmanAug 30, 2003
DecisionR3 · 3:00
UCE - Summer Series - Episode 4
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision
// FAQ · 09_

CITATION-READY ANSWERS

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

Middleweight. Professional record 11-4. Unranked at the time of indexing.

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