// Roster Index›Welterweight›Dossier · Dominic Waters
UFC FIGHTER PROFILE_
UFC · UNKNOWNWELTERWEIGHT

Dominic
Waters

NICKNAME"Sho Nuff"·UNITED STATES
PROFESSIONAL RECORD
10-6-0
CURRENT FORM
1L STREAK
CURRENT GYM
Jackson-Wink MMA Academy
NEXT FIGHT
NO BOUT ANNOUNCED
Dominic Waters
FIGHTER -
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PROFILE PHOTO
PROFILE
PROFILE DATA! COLD
HEIGHT
6'1"
REACH
6'7"
AGE
37
STANCE
ORTHODOX
WEIGHT
Welterweight
PROFESSIONAL RECORD_
16 BOUTS
WIN
10
LOSS
6
DRAW
0
WIN RATE
63%
10/16 bouts
FINISH RATE
50%
of professional wins
LAST 5 FIGHTS1L STREAK · 1-4
LLLWL
STYLE SUMMARY_
DATA: COLD
FIGHTING STYLE
WELL ROUNDED

Well rounded fighter with no dominant single weapon — 50% of wins are by dec.

KEY STRENGTHS

Banks rounds on the scorecard — pace and positioning over splash damage.

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
0.48
Strikes Landed/Min
Reference value 2.65
// STR. ACC▼ BELOW
23%
Striking Accuracy
Reference value 47%
// SAPM▲ ABOVE
2.53
Strikes Absorbed/Min
Reference value 2.74
// STR. DEF▼ BELOW
39%
Striking Defense
Reference value 53%
// TD AVG▲ ABOVE
4.07
Takedowns/15 min
Reference value 1.50
// TD ACC▲ ABOVE
52%
Takedown Accuracy
Reference value 40%
// TD DEF▼ BELOW
28%
Takedown Defense
Reference value 59%
// 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 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 1497
// STRENGTH OF SCHEDULE
29th
percentile · average opponent rated 1537 at fight time (recent fights count most)
// RESULTS VS EXPECTATION
52nd
percentile · beat what opponents' ratings predicted (+0.05 per fight)

9 rated fights · opponents rated in 60% of recorded fights · last rated fight MAR 24, 2018

// 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 (10)
n = 10
KO/TKO · 3
SUB · 2
DEC · 5
3
KO/TKO
30%
2
SUB
20%
5
DEC
50%
// LOSSES (6)
n = 6
KO/TKO · 1
SUB · 1
DEC · 4
1
KO/TKO
17%
1
SUB
17%
4
DEC
67%
// PATH_TO_VICTORY_
50% FINISH
KO/TKOEARLY ROUNDS · 3 fights
30%
SUBANY ROUND · 2 fights
20%
DECFULL FIGHT · 5 fights
50%
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
16 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 POWER43TD DEFENSE20GRAPPLING50CHIN81STRIKING20CARDIO76AGGRESSION25SUB THREAT20STR DEFENSE20RECOVERY60
// 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 Power43
DERIVED PROXY

KO wins divided by total career wins

N=10 wins
TD Defense20
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed takedown defense rate (28%)

Grappling50
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rate

Chin81
DERIVED PROXY

KO-loss durability proxy from career record

N=16 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 (39%)

Recovery60
DERIVED PROXY

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

N=6 losses
Fighter attribute fingerprint accessible data summary
AttributeScoreProvenanceEvidenceSample
KO Power43 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO wins divided by total career wins10 wins
TD Defense20 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved takedown defense rate (28%)Not recorded
Grappling50 out of 100DERIVED PROXYComposite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rateNot recorded
Chin81 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO-loss durability proxy from career record16 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 (39%)Not recorded
Recovery60 out of 100DERIVED PROXYShare of recorded losses followed by a win in the next recorded bout.6 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
0255075100AUG 2010WAUG 2010WOCT 2010WFEB 2011WAPR 2011WMAR 2012LMAY 2012WJUN 2013LJUN 2014WDEC 2014WFEB 2015WMAR 2015LJUL 2015LNOV 2015LMAY 2016WMAR 2018LMAY 2018// SCORE

  1. Start, AUG 2010, momentum score 45.
  2. Start, AUG 2010, momentum score 54, KO/TKO R2.
  3. Start, OCT 2010, momentum score 63, KO/TKO R3.
  4. Start, FEB 2011, momentum score 74, KO/TKO R1.
  5. Start, APR 2011, momentum score 81, DEC R3.
  6. Start, MAR 2012, momentum score 91, SUB R3.
  7. Start, MAY 2012, momentum score 84, DEC R3.
  8. Start, JUN 2013, momentum score 91, DEC R3.
  9. Start, JUN 2014, momentum score 84, DEC R3.
  10. Start, DEC 2014, momentum score 91, DEC R3.
  11. Start, FEB 2015, momentum score 98, DEC R3.
  12. Start, MAR 2015, momentum score 100, SUB R1.
  13. Start, JUL 2015, momentum score 93, DEC R3.
  14. Start, NOV 2015, momentum score 83, KO/TKO R1.
  15. Start, MAY 2016, momentum score 76, DEC R3.
  16. Start, MAR 2018, momentum score 83, DEC R3.
  17. Start, MAY 2018, momentum score 76, SUB R2.

Peaked at 100 (W vs Montgomery), bottomed at 45 (Debut). Current reading: 76.

// 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_
16/16 fights mapped
METHOD ↓ / ROUND →R1R2R3R4R5FREQ
KO/TKO
2
13%
1
6%
1
6%
-
-
4
total
SUB
1
6%
1
6%
1
6%
-
-
3
total
DEC
-
-
9
56%
-
-
9
total
// PRIMARY KILL ZONE
R1-R2 KO/TKO · 3 of 16 mapped
// LATE-FIGHT GAP
No R5 finishes either way
// DECISION RATE
56%, fights often go the distance
GYM & TRAINING PARTNERS_

WHERE THE TRAINING HAPPENS

Camp affiliation matters for stylistic predictions. Who you spend 200 rounds a week with shapes how you fight on Saturday.

// CURRENT_GYM_
Jackson-Wink MMA Academy
VIEW FIGHTER DIRECTORY →
// STYLE_INFLUENCE_
WRESTLING-HEAVY

Style tags inferred from per-fight rate stats: striking-first, wrestling-heavy, sub grappling, cage defense.

// RESOLVED_TRAINING_PARTNERS

No linked training partners are available for this gym yet.

// FIGHT_HISTORY · 08_

BOUT LOG
16 FIGHTS

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

L
VS Tanner SaracenoMay 26, 2018
SubmissionR2 · 3:14
864 Fighting Championship - Fight 4
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
W
VS Cody WilsonMar 24, 2018
DecisionR3 · 5:00
864 Fighting Championship - Fight 3
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
L
VS Leon EdwardsMay 8, 2016
DecisionR3 · 5:00
UFC Fight Night 87 - Overeem vs. Arlovski
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
L
VS Dong Hyun KimNov 28, 2015
KO/TKOR1 · 3:11
UFC Fight Night 79 - Henderson vs. Masvidal
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
L
VS George SullivanJul 12, 2015
DecisionR3 · 5:00
UFC - The Ultimate Fighter 21 Finale
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
W
VS Jack MontgomeryMar 21, 2015
SubmissionR1 · 1:05
GKO 3 - Global Knockout 3
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
W
VS Mikey GomezFeb 6, 2015
DecisionR3 · 5:00
RFA 23 - Murphy vs. Ware
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
W
VS Martin SanoDec 13, 2014
DecisionR3 · 5:00
WSOF 16 - Palhares vs. Fitch
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
L
VS Curtis MillenderJun 19, 2014
DecisionR3 · 5:00
FCOC - Fight Club OC
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Split)
W
VS Kenny EntoJun 22, 2013
DecisionR3 · 5:00
CCFC - Nor-Cal Conflict
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
L
VS Ron KeslarMay 19, 2012
DecisionR3 · 5:00
UPC Unlimited - Up & Comers 10
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
W
VS John CorstorphineMar 3, 2012
SubmissionR3 · 1:28
CCFC - The Return
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Triangle Choke)
// FAQ · 09_

CITATION-READY ANSWERS

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

Welterweight. Professional record 10-6. Unranked at the time of indexing.

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