// Roster Index›Middleweight›Dossier · Donte Johnson
UFC FIGHTER PROFILE_
UFC · UNKNOWNMIDDLEWEIGHT

Donte
Johnson

NICKNAME"Lock Jaw"·UNITED STATES
PROFESSIONAL RECORD
9-0-0
CURRENT FORM
5W STREAK
CURRENT GYM
Gnosis Combat Sports
UFC 334: Gane vs. Hokit
NOVEMBER 14, 2026
Donte Johnson
FIGHTER -
UNI🇺🇸
PROFILE PHOTO
PROFILE
PROFILE DATA! LIVE
HEIGHT
5'8"
REACH
6'2"
AGE
27
STANCE
SOUTHPAW
WEIGHT
Middleweight
PROFESSIONAL RECORD_
9 BOUTS
WIN
9
LOSS
0
DRAW
0
WIN RATE
100%
9/9 bouts
FINISH RATE
89%
of professional wins
LAST 5 FIGHTS5W STREAK · 5-0
WWWWW
STYLE SUMMARY_
DATA: LIVE
FIGHTING STYLE
WELL ROUNDED

Well rounded fighter with elite knockout power — 78% 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

Sample size too small to draw a vulnerability profile.

// 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▲ ABOVE
3.36
Strikes Landed/Min
Reference value 2.70
// STR. ACC▼ BELOW
46%
Striking Accuracy
Reference value 47%
// SAPM▲ ABOVE
2.11
Strikes Absorbed/Min
Reference value 2.72
// STR. DEF▲ ABOVE
61%
Striking Defense
Reference value 53%
// TD AVG▲ ABOVE
1.87
Takedowns/15 min
Reference value 1.50
// TD ACC▲ ABOVE
100%
Takedown Accuracy
Reference value 40%
// TD DEF▲ ABOVE
76%
Takedown Defense
Reference value 58%
// SUB AVG▲ ABOVE
0.60
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 89 other rated fighters on the UFC middleweight roster (anyone with a UFC bout in the last two years or one booked).

// RATING
#34
of 90 on the UFC middleweight roster · Elo 1573
// STRENGTH OF SCHEDULE
6th
percentile · average opponent rated 1500 at fight time (recent fights count most)
// RESULTS VS EXPECTATION
97th
percentile · beat what opponents' ratings predicted (+0.45 per fight)

7 rated fights · opponents rated in 78% of recorded fights · last rated fight AUG 15, 2026

// 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 (9)
n = 9
KO/TKO · 7
SUB · 1
DEC · 1
7
KO/TKO
78%
1
SUB
11%
1
DEC
11%
// LOSSES (0)
n = 0
NO DATA
0
KO/TKO
0%
0
SUB
0%
0
DEC
0%
// PATH_TO_VICTORY_
89% FINISH
KO/TKOEARLY ROUNDS · 7 fights
78%
SUBANY ROUND · 1 fights
11%
DECFULL FIGHT · 1 fights
11%
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 OBSERVED6 DERIVED1 UNKNOWN
// BENCHMARK
FIXED SCORE SCALE
// LINKED SAMPLE
9 BOUTS
// PROFILE UPDATED
OCT 18, 2026
// RECORDED SOURCE
ufcstats
Fighter attribute fingerprint9 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 POWER100TD DEFENSE80GRAPPLING55CHIN88STRIKING46CARDIO48AGGRESSION33SUB THREAT30STR DEFENSE69RECOVERYN/A
// BANDS
90+ELITE
70-89STRONG
45-69AVERAGE
30-44BELOW
<30LOW
N/AUNKNOWN
Highest scored axis: KO Power. Lowest scored axis: Sub Threat.
// EVIDENCE REGISTER
9 SCORED · 1 OPEN
KO Power100
DERIVED PROXY

KO wins divided by total career wins

N=9 wins
TD Defense80
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed takedown defense rate (76%)

Grappling55
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rate

Chin88
DERIVED PROXY

KO-loss durability proxy from career record

N=9 bouts
Striking46
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed striking volume and accuracy

Cardio48
DERIVED PROXY

Long-fight exposure proxy from bout duration and decision-win share

Aggression33
DERIVED PROXY

Activity proxy from observed strike and takedown volume

Sub Threat30
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed submission rate (0.6 per 15 min)

Str Defense69
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed striking defense rate (61%)

RecoveryN/A
NOT ON FILE

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

N=0 losses
Fighter attribute fingerprint accessible data summary
AttributeScoreProvenanceEvidenceSample
KO Power100 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO wins divided by total career wins9 wins
TD Defense80 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved takedown defense rate (76%)Not recorded
Grappling55 out of 100DERIVED PROXYComposite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rateNot recorded
Chin88 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO-loss durability proxy from career record9 bouts
Striking46 out of 100DERIVED PROXYComposite of observed striking volume and accuracyNot recorded
Cardio48 out of 100DERIVED PROXYLong-fight exposure proxy from bout duration and decision-win shareNot recorded
Aggression33 out of 100DERIVED PROXYActivity proxy from observed strike and takedown volumeNot recorded
Sub Threat30 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved submission rate (0.6 per 15 min)Not recorded
Str Defense69 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved striking defense rate (61%)Not recorded
RecoveryUnknownNOT ON FILEShare of recorded losses followed by a win in the next recorded bout.0 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 2024WAUG 2024WMAR 2025WAPR 2025WJUN 2025WJUL 2025WAUG 2025WNOV 2025WMAR 2026WAUG 2026// SCORE

  1. Start, AUG 2024, momentum score 45.
  2. Start, AUG 2024, momentum score 56, KO/TKO R1.
  3. Start, MAR 2025, momentum score 66, KO/TKO R1.
  4. Start, APR 2025, momentum score 77, KO/TKO R1.
  5. Start, JUN 2025, momentum score 87, KO/TKO R1.
  6. Start, JUL 2025, momentum score 98, KO/TKO R1.
  7. Start, AUG 2025, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R1.
  8. Start, NOV 2025, momentum score 100, SUB R2.
  9. Start, MAR 2026, momentum score 100, DEC R3.
  10. Start, AUG 2026, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R1.

Peaked at 100 (W vs Abbey), 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_
9/9 fights mapped
METHOD ↓ / ROUND →R1R2R3R4R5FREQ
KO/TKO
7
78%
-
-
-
-
7
total
SUB
-
1
11%
-
-
-
1
total
DEC
-
-
1
11%
-
-
1
total
// PRIMARY KILL ZONE
R1-R2 KO/TKO · 7 of 9 mapped
// LATE-FIGHT GAP
No R5 finishes either way
// DECISION RATE
11%, fights rarely 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_
Gnosis Combat Sports
VIEW FIGHTER DIRECTORY →
// STYLE_INFLUENCE_
BALANCED

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
9 FIGHTS

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

W
VS Eric McConicoAug 15, 2026
KO/TKOR1 · 1:38
UFC 330 - Makhachev vs. Garry
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
KO (Punches)
W
VS Cody BrundageMar 7, 2026
DecisionR3 · 5:00
UFC 326 - Holloway vs. Oliveira 2
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Split)
W
VS Sedriques DumasNov 1, 2025
SubmissionR2 · 1:25
UFC Fight Night 263 - Garcia vs. Onama
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Ninja Choke)
W
VS Darion AbbeyAug 26, 2025
KO/TKOR1 · 1:04
Dana White's Contender Series - Contender Series 2025: Week 3
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
W
VS James FordJul 27, 2025
KO/TKOR1 · 3:37
Fury FC - Challenger Series 14
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
KO (Punch)
W
VS Ryan ParkerJun 14, 2025
KO/TKOR1 · 4:27
NIF MMA 21 - North Iowa Fights 21
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Strikes)
W
VS Jordan SeufzerApr 19, 2025
KO/TKOR1 · 1:24
NAFC - Super Brawl
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
W
VS Deontre ButtsMar 23, 2025
KO/TKOR1 · 1:09
Anthony Pettis FC 16 - Milwaukee Fight Night 7
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
KO (Punch)
W
VS Gabriel SayegAug 17, 2024
KO/TKOR1 · 0:33
Anthony Pettis FC - Waukesha RMBL
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Strikes)
// FAQ · 09_

CITATION-READY ANSWERS

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

Middleweight. Professional record 9-0. Unranked at the time of indexing.

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