// Roster Index›Bantamweight›Dossier · Eric Ellington
UFC FIGHTER PROFILE_
UFC · UNKNOWNBANTAMWEIGHT

Eric
Ellington

NICKNAME"Big Dogg"·UNITED STATES
PROFESSIONAL RECORD
7-2-0
CURRENT FORM
1L STREAK
NEXT FIGHT
NO BOUT ANNOUNCED
Eric Ellington
FIGHTER -
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PROFILE PHOTO
PROFILE
PROFILE DATA! COLD
HEIGHT
5'6"
AGE
38
WEIGHT
Bantamweight
PROFESSIONAL RECORD_
9 BOUTS
WIN
7
LOSS
2
DRAW
0
WIN RATE
78%
7/9 bouts
FINISH RATE
43%
of professional wins
LAST 5 FIGHTS1L STREAK · 3-2
WLWWL
STYLE SUMMARY_
DATA: COLD
FIGHTING STYLE
WELL ROUNDED

Well rounded fighter with no dominant single weapon — 57% of wins are by dec.

KEY STRENGTHS

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

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▲ ABOVE
2.85
Strikes Landed/Min
Reference value 2.70
// STR. ACC▲ ABOVE
53%
Striking Accuracy
Reference value 46%
// SAPM▲ ABOVE
2.61
Strikes Absorbed/Min
Reference value 2.77
// STR. DEF▲ ABOVE
54%
Striking Defense
Reference value 53%
// TD AVG▼ BELOW
1.50
Takedowns/15 min
Reference value 1.50
// TD ACC▼ BELOW
40%
Takedown Accuracy
Reference value 40%
// TD DEF▲ ABOVE
63%
Takedown Defense
Reference value 60%
// SUB AVG▼ BELOW
0.50
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 103 rated fighters on the UFC bantamweight roster (anyone with a UFC bout in the last two years or one booked).

// RATING
#41
against the 103 rated on the UFC bantamweight roster · Elo 1557
// STRENGTH OF SCHEDULE
1st
percentile · average opponent rated 1485 at fight time (recent fights count most)
// RESULTS VS EXPECTATION
60th
percentile · beat what opponents' ratings predicted (+0.13 per fight)

9 rated fights · opponents rated in 100% of recorded fights · last rated fight SEP 13, 2019

// 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 (7)
n = 7
KO/TKO · 3
DEC · 4
3
KO/TKO
43%
0
SUB
0%
4
DEC
57%
// LOSSES (2)
n = 2
SUB · 2
0
KO/TKO
0%
2
SUB
100%
0
DEC
0%
// PATH_TO_VICTORY_
43% FINISH
KO/TKOEARLY ROUNDS · 3 fights
43%
DECFULL FIGHT · 4 fights
57%
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
9 BOUTS
// PROFILE UPDATED
JUL 25, 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 POWER61TD DEFENSE51GRAPPLING36CHIN88STRIKING51CARDIO78AGGRESSION25SUB THREAT25STR DEFENSE53RECOVERY100
// BANDS
90+ELITE
70-89STRONG
45-69AVERAGE
30-44BELOW
<30LOW
N/AUNKNOWN
Highest scored axis: Recovery. Lowest scored axis: Sub Threat.
// EVIDENCE REGISTER
10 SCORED · 0 OPEN
KO Power61
DERIVED PROXY

KO wins divided by total career wins

N=7 wins
TD Defense51
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed takedown defense rate (63%)

Grappling36
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rate

Chin88
DERIVED PROXY

KO-loss durability proxy from career record

N=9 bouts
Striking51
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed striking volume and accuracy

Cardio78
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 Threat25
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed submission rate (0.5 per 15 min)

Str Defense53
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed striking defense rate (54%)

Recovery100
DERIVED PROXY

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

N=2 losses
Fighter attribute fingerprint accessible data summary
AttributeScoreProvenanceEvidenceSample
KO Power61 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO wins divided by total career wins7 wins
TD Defense51 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved takedown defense rate (63%)Not recorded
Grappling36 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
Striking51 out of 100DERIVED PROXYComposite of observed striking volume and accuracyNot recorded
Cardio78 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 Threat25 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved submission rate (0.5 per 15 min)Not recorded
Str Defense53 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved striking defense rate (54%)Not recorded
Recovery100 out of 100DERIVED PROXYShare of recorded losses followed by a win in the next recorded bout.2 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
0255075100JAN 2017WJAN 2017WAUG 2017WNOV 2017WFEB 2018WAPR 2018LMAY 2018WNOV 2018WJUN 2019LSEP 2019// SCORE

  1. Start, JAN 2017, momentum score 45.
  2. Start, JAN 2017, momentum score 52, DEC R3.
  3. Start, AUG 2017, momentum score 63, KO/TKO R1.
  4. Start, NOV 2017, momentum score 70, DEC R3.
  5. Start, FEB 2018, momentum score 79, KO/TKO R3.
  6. Start, APR 2018, momentum score 86, DEC R3.
  7. Start, MAY 2018, momentum score 79, SUB R2.
  8. Start, NOV 2018, momentum score 88, KO/TKO R2.
  9. Start, JUN 2019, momentum score 95, DEC R5.
  10. Start, SEP 2019, momentum score 88, SUB R1.

Peaked at 95 (W vs Shutt), bottomed at 45 (Debut). Current reading: 88.

// 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
1
11%
1
11%
1
11%
-
-
3
total
SUB
1
11%
1
11%
-
-
-
2
total
DEC
-
-
3
33%
-
1
11%
4
total
// PRIMARY KILL ZONE
R1-R2 KO/TKO · 2 of 9 mapped
// LATE-FIGHT GAP
No R5 finishes either way
// DECISION RATE
44%, fights often go the distance
// FIGHT_HISTORY · 08_

BOUT LOG
9 FIGHTS

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

L
VS Jacob ThrallSep 13, 2019
SubmissionR1 · 4:52
LFA 76 - Ogden vs. Browne
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Guillotine Choke)
W
VS Will ShuttJun 22, 2019
DecisionR5 · 5:00
Nemesis Fighting Alliance - This Is War
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
W
VS Scott EttlingNov 2, 2018
KO/TKOR2 · 0:44
Shamrock FC - Shamrock 311
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
KO (Punches)
L
VS Miles JohnsMay 25, 2018
SubmissionR2 · 4:13
LFA 40 - Aguilar vs. Le
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Guillotine Choke)
W
VS Jordan HowardApr 13, 2018
DecisionR3 · 5:00
Bellator 197 - Chandler vs. Girtz
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Split)
W
VS Kagen MullenFeb 3, 2018
KO/TKOR3 · 3:49
Shamrock FC - Shamrock 302
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
W
VS Johnnie RoadesNov 18, 2017
DecisionR3 · 5:00
Shamrock FC - Shamrock 298
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
W
VS Zachary HarveyAug 25, 2017
KO/TKOR1 · 0:58
Shamrock FC - Shamrock 293
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
W
VS Nick McCleanJan 28, 2017
DecisionR3 · 5:00
Shamrock FC - Shamrock 283
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
// FAQ · 09_

CITATION-READY ANSWERS

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

Bantamweight. Professional record 7-2. Unranked at the time of indexing.

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