// Roster Index›Lightweight›Dossier · Edson Diniz
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Edson
Diniz

NICKNAME"N/A"·BRAZIL
PROFESSIONAL RECORD
12-6-0
CURRENT FORM
1W STREAK
NEXT FIGHT
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Edson Diniz
FIGHTER -
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PROFILE PHOTO
PROFILE
PROFILE DATA! COLD
HEIGHT
5'6"
AGE
42
WEIGHT
Lightweight
PROFESSIONAL RECORD_
18 BOUTS
WIN
12
LOSS
6
DRAW
0
WIN RATE
67%
12/18 bouts
FINISH RATE
75%
of professional wins
LAST 5 FIGHTS1W STREAK · 2-3
LLWLW
STYLE SUMMARY_
DATA: COLD
FIGHTING STYLE
WELL ROUNDED

Well rounded fighter with no dominant single weapon — 58% of wins are by sub.

KEY STRENGTHS

Drags it to the mat and hunts the finish — submission threat opens up off transitions.

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
1.08
Strikes Landed/Min
Reference value 2.70
// STR. ACC▼ BELOW
32%
Striking Accuracy
Reference value 45%
// SAPM▲ ABOVE
2.36
Strikes Absorbed/Min
Reference value 2.70
// STR. DEF▼ BELOW
33%
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
50%
Takedown Defense
Reference value 59%
// SUB AVG▲ ABOVE
1.80
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
#107
against the 111 rated on the UFC lightweight roster · Elo 1472
// STRENGTH OF SCHEDULE
52nd
percentile · average opponent rated 1550 at fight time (recent fights count most)
// RESULTS VS EXPECTATION
14th
percentile · fell short of what opponents' ratings predicted (-0.25 per fight)

6 rated fights · opponents rated in 35% of recorded fights · last rated fight DEC 12, 2013 · 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 (12)
n = 12
KO/TKO · 2
SUB · 7
DEC · 3
2
KO/TKO
17%
7
SUB
58%
3
DEC
25%
// LOSSES (6)
n = 6
KO/TKO · 2
SUB · 1
DEC · 2
2
KO/TKO
33%
1
SUB
17%
2
DEC
33%
// PATH_TO_VICTORY_
75% FINISH
KO/TKOEARLY ROUNDS · 2 fights
17%
SUBANY ROUND · 7 fights
58%
DECFULL FIGHT · 3 fights
25%
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
18 BOUTS
// PROFILE UPDATED
JUL 24, 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 POWER24TD DEFENSE22GRAPPLING60CHIN75STRIKING20CARDIO67AGGRESSION25SUB THREAT90STR DEFENSE20RECOVERY67
// BANDS
90+ELITE
70-89STRONG
45-69AVERAGE
30-44BELOW
<30LOW
N/AUNKNOWN
Highest scored axis: Sub Threat. Lowest scored axis: Str Defense.
// EVIDENCE REGISTER
10 SCORED · 0 OPEN
KO Power24
DERIVED PROXY

KO wins divided by total career wins

N=12 wins
TD Defense22
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed takedown defense rate (50%)

Grappling60
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rate

Chin75
DERIVED PROXY

KO-loss durability proxy from career record

N=18 bouts
Striking20
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed striking volume and accuracy

Cardio67
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 Threat90
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed submission rate (1.8 per 15 min)

Str Defense20
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed striking defense rate (33%)

Recovery67
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 Power24 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO wins divided by total career wins12 wins
TD Defense22 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved takedown defense rate (50%)Not recorded
Grappling60 out of 100DERIVED PROXYComposite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rateNot recorded
Chin75 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO-loss durability proxy from career record18 bouts
Striking20 out of 100DERIVED PROXYComposite of observed striking volume and accuracyNot recorded
Cardio67 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 Threat90 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved submission rate (1.8 per 15 min)Not recorded
Str Defense20 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved striking defense rate (33%)Not recorded
Recovery67 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
0255075100JUL 2001WJUL 2001WFEB 2002WJAN 2003WMAR 2003WMAY 2003WJUL 2003LSEP 2003WFEB 2004WMAY 2004WJUL 2004LFEB 2006LFEB 2009WAPR 2010LSEP 2010LMAY 2012WJUN 2013LDEC 2013WMAY 2014// SCORE

  1. Start, JUL 2001, momentum score 45.
  2. Start, JUL 2001, momentum score 55, SUB R1.
  3. Start, FEB 2002, momentum score 64, KO/TKO R3.
  4. Start, JAN 2003, momentum score 74, SUB R1.
  5. Start, MAR 2003, momentum score 83, KO/TKO R2.
  6. Start, MAY 2003, momentum score 93, SUB R1.
  7. Start, JUL 2003, momentum score 100, SUB R1.
  8. Start, SEP 2003, momentum score 93, DEC R3.
  9. Start, FEB 2004, momentum score 100, SUB R1.
  10. Start, MAY 2004, momentum score 100, SUB R1.
  11. Start, JUL 2004, momentum score 100, DEC R3.
  12. Start, FEB 2006, momentum score 93, KO/TKO R2.
  13. Start, FEB 2009, momentum score 86, DEC R3.
  14. Start, APR 2010, momentum score 96, SUB R1.
  15. Start, SEP 2010, momentum score 89, SUB R2.
  16. Start, MAY 2012, momentum score 82.
  17. Start, JUN 2013, momentum score 89, DEC R3.
  18. Start, DEC 2013, momentum score 82, KO/TKO R2.
  19. Start, MAY 2014, momentum score 89, DEC R3.

Peaked at 100 (W vs Pearson), bottomed at 45 (Debut). Current reading: 89.

// 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_
17/18 fights mapped
METHOD ↓ / ROUND →R1R2R3R4R5FREQ
KO/TKO
-
3
18%
1
6%
-
-
4
total
SUB
7
41%
1
6%
-
-
-
8
total
DEC
-
-
5
29%
-
-
5
total
// PRIMARY KILL ZONE
R1-R2 KO/TKO · 3 of 17 mapped
// LATE-FIGHT GAP
No R5 finishes either way
// DECISION RATE
28%, fights rarely go the distance
// FIGHT_HISTORY · 08_

BOUT LOG
18 FIGHTS

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

W
VS Francisco Cylderlan Lima da SilvaMay 1, 2014
DecisionR3 · 5:00
THF - The Hill Fighters
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
L
VS Thiago SilvaDec 12, 2013
KO/TKOR2 · 0:00
GF - Golden Fighters 8
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
W
VS Rafael FerreiraJun 15, 2013
DecisionR3 · 5:00
HFR 3 - High Fight Rock 3
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
L
VS Rafael FerreiraMay 19, 2012
DQR1 · 3:09
AFC - Anapolis Fight Championship
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
DQ (Failure to Follow Referee Instructions)
L
VS Valdir AraujoSep 24, 2010
SubmissionR2 · 3:10
SFC - Scorpius Fighting Championships 1
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Punches)
W
VS John KellyApr 8, 2010
SubmissionR1 · 4:36
BFC - Bellator Fighting Championships 13
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Heel Hook)
L
VS Edson BertoFeb 27, 2009
DecisionR3 · 5:00
RFC 16 - Nations Collide
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Split)
L
VS Nuri ShakirFeb 18, 2006
KO/TKOR2 · 0:51
AFC 15 - Absolute Fighting Championships 15
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Doctor Stoppage)
W
VS Tomomi IwamaJul 31, 2004
DecisionR3 · 5:00
AFC 9 - Absolute Fighting Championships 9
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
W
VS Darrell SmithMay 1, 2004
SubmissionR1 · 2:08
AFC 8 - Absolute Fighting Championships 8
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Armbar)
W
VS Hiroki KotaniFeb 27, 2004
SubmissionR1 · 3:01
AFC 7 - Absolute Fighting Championships 7
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Armbar)
L
VS Nick AgallarSep 5, 2003
DecisionR3 · 5:00
AFC 5 - Absolute Fighting Championships 5
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
// FAQ · 09_

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Lightweight. Professional record 12-6. Unranked at the time of indexing.

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