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Don
Madge

NICKNAME"Magic Man"·SOUTH AFRICA
PROFESSIONAL RECORD
11-5-1
CURRENT FORM
1L STREAK
NEXT FIGHT
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Don Madge
FIGHTER -
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PROFILE PHOTO
PROFILE
PROFILE DATA! COLD
HEIGHT
6'0"
REACH
6'0"
AGE
35
STANCE
SOUTHPAW
WEIGHT
Lightweight
PROFESSIONAL RECORD_
17 BOUTS
WIN
11
LOSS
5
DRAW
1
WIN RATE
65%
11/17 bouts
FINISH RATE
91%
of professional wins
LAST 5 FIGHTS1L STREAK · 3-2
WWLWL
STYLE SUMMARY_
DATA: COLD
FIGHTING STYLE
WELL ROUNDED

Well rounded fighter built around defensive grappling — 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

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
2.08
Strikes Landed/Min
Reference value 2.70
// STR. ACC▲ ABOVE
52%
Striking Accuracy
Reference value 45%
// SAPM▲ ABOVE
0.74
Strikes Absorbed/Min
Reference value 2.70
// STR. DEF▲ ABOVE
67%
Striking Defense
Reference value 53%
// TD AVG▲ ABOVE
2.22
Takedowns/15 min
Reference value 1.50
// TD ACC▼ BELOW
25%
Takedown Accuracy
Reference value 40%
// TD DEF▲ ABOVE
80%
Takedown Defense
Reference value 59%
// SUB AVG▲ ABOVE
0.70
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 111 rated fighters on the UFC lightweight roster (anyone with a UFC bout in the last two years or one booked).

THIN RATED HISTORY
// RATING
#59
against the 111 rated on the UFC lightweight roster · Elo 1546
// STRENGTH OF SCHEDULE
62nd
percentile · average opponent rated 1563 at fight time (recent fights count most)
// RESULTS VS EXPECTATION
41st
percentile · beat what opponents' ratings predicted (+0.01 per fight)

7 rated fights · opponents rated in 41% of recorded fights · last rated fight JUN 28, 2024 · 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 (5)
n = 5
KO/TKO · 2
SUB · 1
DEC · 2
2
KO/TKO
40%
1
SUB
20%
2
DEC
40%
// 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
17 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 DEFENSE89GRAPPLING60CHIN74STRIKING44CARDIO65AGGRESSION25SUB THREAT35STR DEFENSE82RECOVERY75
// BANDS
90+ELITE
70-89STRONG
45-69AVERAGE
30-44BELOW
<30LOW
N/AUNKNOWN
Highest scored axis: TD Defense. Lowest scored axis: Aggression.
// EVIDENCE REGISTER
10 SCORED · 0 OPEN
KO Power65
DERIVED PROXY

KO wins divided by total career wins

N=11 wins
TD Defense89
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed takedown defense rate (80%)

Grappling60
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rate

Chin74
DERIVED PROXY

KO-loss durability proxy from career record

N=17 bouts
Striking44
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed striking volume and accuracy

Cardio65
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 Threat35
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed submission rate (0.7 per 15 min)

Str Defense82
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed striking defense rate (67%)

Recovery75
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 Power65 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO wins divided by total career wins11 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
Chin74 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO-loss durability proxy from career record17 bouts
Striking44 out of 100DERIVED PROXYComposite of observed striking volume and accuracyNot recorded
Cardio65 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 Threat35 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved submission rate (0.7 per 15 min)Not recorded
Str Defense82 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved striking defense rate (67%)Not recorded
Recovery75 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
0255075100NOV 2011WNOV 2011LAPR 2012WNOV 2012WJUN 2013LNOV 2013JUN 2014LFEB 2015WMAY 2015WAPR 2016WAUG 2016WAPR 2017WOCT 2018WSEP 2019WOCT 2021LAPR 2022WAPR 2024LJUN 2024// SCORE

  1. Start, NOV 2011, momentum score 45.
  2. Start, NOV 2011, momentum score 56, KO/TKO R1.
  3. Start, APR 2012, momentum score 49, KO/TKO R3.
  4. Start, NOV 2012, momentum score 58, SUB R1.
  5. Start, JUN 2013, momentum score 68, SUB R5.
  6. Start, NOV 2013, momentum score 61, DEC R5.
  7. Start, JUN 2014, momentum score 61.
  8. Start, FEB 2015, momentum score 54, SUB R1.
  9. Start, MAY 2015, momentum score 65, KO/TKO R1.
  10. Start, APR 2016, momentum score 75, KO/TKO R1.
  11. Start, AUG 2016, momentum score 86, KO/TKO R1.
  12. Start, APR 2017, momentum score 95, SUB R2.
  13. Start, OCT 2018, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R2.
  14. Start, SEP 2019, momentum score 100, DEC R3.
  15. Start, OCT 2021, momentum score 100, SUB R2.
  16. Start, APR 2022, momentum score 93, KO/TKO R3.
  17. Start, APR 2024, momentum score 100, SUB R1.
  18. Start, JUN 2024, momentum score 93, DEC R3.

Peaked at 100 (W vs Edwards), bottomed at 45 (Debut). Current reading: 93.

// 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_
16/17 fights mapped
METHOD ↓ / ROUND →R1R2R3R4R5FREQ
KO/TKO
4
25%
1
6%
2
13%
-
-
7
total
SUB
3
19%
2
13%
-
-
1
6%
6
total
DEC
-
-
2
13%
-
1
6%
3
total
// PRIMARY KILL ZONE
R1-R2 KO/TKO · 5 of 16 mapped
// LATE-FIGHT GAP
R5 finishes on record
// DECISION RATE
18%, fights rarely go the distance
// FIGHT_HISTORY · 08_

BOUT LOG
17 FIGHTS

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

L
VS Neiman GracieJun 28, 2024
DecisionR3 · 5:00
Professional Fighters League - PFL 6: 2024 Regular Season
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
W
VS Brennan WardApr 19, 2024
SubmissionR1 · 1:02
Professional Fighters League - PFL 3: 2024 Regular Season
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
L
VS Raush ManfioApr 20, 2022
KO/TKOR3 · 2:42
Professional Fighters League - PFL 1: 2022 Regular Season
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
W
VS Nathan WilliamsOct 27, 2021
SubmissionR2 · 2:15
Professional Fighters League - 2021 Season PFL Championships
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
W
VS Fares ZiamSep 7, 2019
DecisionR3 · 5:00
UFC 242 - Khabib vs. Poirier
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
W
VS Te EdwardsOct 27, 2018
KO/TKOR2 · 0:14
UFC Fight Night 138 - Oezdemir vs. Smith
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
KO (Head Kick)
W
VS Dave MazanyApr 8, 2017
SubmissionR2 · 2:02
EFC 58 - EFC Worldwide 58
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
W
VS Jadyson CostaAug 5, 2016
KO/TKOR1 · 2:31
EFC 52 - EFC Worldwide 52
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
W
VS Tyson ChelinApr 22, 2016
KO/TKOR1 · 0:54
EFC - Extreme Fighting Championship 48
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Kicks)
W
VS Regis MuyamboMay 7, 2015
KO/TKOR1 · 4:59
EFC - Extreme Fighting Championship 39
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
L
VS Leon MynhardtFeb 21, 2015
SubmissionR1 · 3:08
EFC - Extreme Fighting Championship 37
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Guillotine Choke)
D
VS Boyd AllenJun 5, 2014
DrawR5 · 5:00
EFC Africa - Extreme Fighting Championship Africa 30
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Draw (Split)
// FAQ · 09_

CITATION-READY ANSWERS

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

Lightweight. Professional record 11-5-1. Unranked at the time of indexing.

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