// Roster Index›Heavyweight›Dossier · Eric Prindle
UFC FIGHTER PROFILE_
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Eric
Prindle

NICKNAME"The American Soldier"·UNITED STATES
PROFESSIONAL RECORD
12-9-0
CURRENT FORM
1W STREAK
NEXT FIGHT
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Eric Prindle
FIGHTER -
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PROFILE PHOTO
PROFILE
PROFILE DATA! COLD
HEIGHT
6'5"
AGE
50
WEIGHT
Heavyweight
PROFESSIONAL RECORD_
22 BOUTS
WIN
12
LOSS
9
DRAW
0
WIN RATE
57%
12/22 bouts
FINISH RATE
83%
of professional wins
LAST 5 FIGHTS1W STREAK · 3-2
WWLLW
STYLE SUMMARY_
DATA: COLD
FIGHTING STYLE
WELL ROUNDED

Well rounded fighter with elite knockout power — 67% 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▲ ABOVE
3.10
Strikes Landed/Min
Reference value 2.60
// STR. ACC▲ ABOVE
51%
Striking Accuracy
Reference value 45%
// SAPM▼ BELOW
2.71
Strikes Absorbed/Min
Reference value 2.70
// STR. DEF▲ ABOVE
53%
Striking Defense
Reference value 50%
// TD AVG▲ ABOVE
1.50
Takedowns/15 min
Reference value 0.72
// TD ACC▲ ABOVE
40%
Takedown Accuracy
Reference value 30%
// TD DEF▲ ABOVE
61%
Takedown Defense
Reference value 50%
// SUB AVG▲ ABOVE
0.50
Submissions/15 min
Reference value 0.00
// 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 64 rated fighters on the UFC heavyweight roster (anyone with a UFC bout in the last two years or one booked).

// RATING
#61
against the 64 rated on the UFC heavyweight roster · Elo 1466
// STRENGTH OF SCHEDULE
16th
percentile · average opponent rated 1505 at fight time (recent fights count most)
// RESULTS VS EXPECTATION
19th
percentile · fell short of what opponents' ratings predicted (-0.15 per fight)

14 rated fights · opponents rated in 74% of recorded fights · last rated fight MAY 24, 2016

// 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 · 8
SUB · 2
DEC · 2
8
KO/TKO
67%
2
SUB
17%
2
DEC
17%
// LOSSES (9)
n = 9
KO/TKO · 5
SUB · 2
DEC · 1
5
KO/TKO
56%
2
SUB
22%
1
DEC
11%
// PATH_TO_VICTORY_
83% FINISH
KO/TKOEARLY ROUNDS · 8 fights
67%
SUBANY ROUND · 2 fights
17%
DECFULL FIGHT · 2 fights
17%
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
22 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 POWER95TD DEFENSE47GRAPPLING40CHIN59STRIKING51CARDIO53AGGRESSION25SUB THREAT25STR DEFENSE51RECOVERY44
// BANDS
90+ELITE
70-89STRONG
45-69AVERAGE
30-44BELOW
<30LOW
N/AUNKNOWN
Highest scored axis: KO Power. Lowest scored axis: Sub Threat.
// EVIDENCE REGISTER
10 SCORED · 0 OPEN
KO Power95
DERIVED PROXY

KO wins divided by total career wins

N=12 wins
TD Defense47
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed takedown defense rate (61%)

Grappling40
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rate

Chin59
DERIVED PROXY

KO-loss durability proxy from career record

N=21 bouts
Striking51
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed striking volume and accuracy

Cardio53
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 Defense51
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed striking defense rate (53%)

Recovery44
DERIVED PROXY

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

N=9 losses
Fighter attribute fingerprint accessible data summary
AttributeScoreProvenanceEvidenceSample
KO Power95 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO wins divided by total career wins12 wins
TD Defense47 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved takedown defense rate (61%)Not recorded
Grappling40 out of 100DERIVED PROXYComposite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rateNot recorded
Chin59 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO-loss durability proxy from career record21 bouts
Striking51 out of 100DERIVED PROXYComposite of observed striking volume and accuracyNot recorded
Cardio53 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 Defense51 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved striking defense rate (53%)Not recorded
Recovery44 out of 100DERIVED PROXYShare of recorded losses followed by a win in the next recorded bout.9 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
0255075100MAY 2008LMAY 2008WJUL 2008WAPR 2009WOCT 2010WOCT 2010WAPR 2011WOCT 2011WOCT 2011NOV 2011LMAY 2012LOCT 2012WJUN 2013LOCT 2013LMAR 2014LJUN 2014LJUN 2015WAUG 2015WNOV 2015WMAR 2016LMAY 2016LNOV 2016WSEP 2018// SCORE

  1. Start, MAY 2008, momentum score 45.
  2. Start, MAY 2008, momentum score 38, SUB R1.
  3. Start, JUL 2008, momentum score 49, KO/TKO R1.
  4. Start, APR 2009, momentum score 58, KO/TKO R3.
  5. Start, OCT 2010, momentum score 65, DEC R3.
  6. Start, OCT 2010, momentum score 75, KO/TKO R1.
  7. Start, APR 2011, momentum score 84, KO/TKO R2.
  8. Start, OCT 2011, momentum score 91, DEC R3.
  9. Start, OCT 2011, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R1.
  10. Start, NOV 2011, momentum score 100.
  11. Start, MAY 2012, momentum score 93, SUB R1.
  12. Start, OCT 2012, momentum score 86.
  13. Start, JUN 2013, momentum score 97, KO/TKO R1.
  14. Start, OCT 2013, momentum score 90, DEC R3.
  15. Start, MAR 2014, momentum score 83, KO/TKO R3.
  16. Start, JUN 2014, momentum score 73, KO/TKO R1.
  17. Start, JUN 2015, momentum score 63, KO/TKO R1.
  18. Start, AUG 2015, momentum score 72, KO/TKO R2.
  19. Start, NOV 2015, momentum score 82, SUB R1.
  20. Start, MAR 2016, momentum score 92, SUB R1.
  21. Start, MAY 2016, momentum score 82, KO/TKO R1.
  22. Start, NOV 2016, momentum score 72, KO/TKO R1.
  23. Start, SEP 2018, momentum score 83, KO/TKO R1.

Peaked at 100 (W vs Sparks), bottomed at 38 (L vs Ambriz). Current reading: 83.

// 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_
20/22 fights mapped
METHOD ↓ / ROUND →R1R2R3R4R5FREQ
KO/TKO
9
45%
2
10%
2
10%
-
-
13
total
SUB
4
20%
-
-
-
-
4
total
DEC
-
-
3
15%
-
-
3
total
// PRIMARY KILL ZONE
R1-R2 KO/TKO · 11 of 20 mapped
// LATE-FIGHT GAP
No R5 finishes either way
// DECISION RATE
14%, fights rarely go the distance
// FIGHT_HISTORY · 08_

BOUT LOG
22 FIGHTS

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

W
VS Jonathan TsosieSep 1, 2018
KO/TKOR1 · 2:18
MEFC 1 - Moore Extreme Fighting Challenge
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
L
VS Evgeny ErokhinNov 5, 2016
KO/TKOR1 · 4:31
MFP 204 - International Pankration Tournament
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
L
VS Paul BuentelloMay 24, 2016
KO/TKOR1 · 1:04
ADW - Abu Dhabi Warriors 4
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
KO (Punch)
W
VS Maurice JacksonMar 19, 2016
SubmissionR1 · 2:39
MCF 11 - St. Patty's Day Beatdown 4
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Shoulder Lock)
W
VS Mitsuyoshi NakaiNov 28, 2015
SubmissionR1 · 1:59
Pancrase - 272
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Keylock)
W
VS Mitsuyoshi NakaiAug 9, 2015
KO/TKOR2 · 0:40
Pancrase - 269
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
L
VS Brandon CashJun 26, 2015
KO/TKOR1 · 2:18
TWC 22 - The Warriors Cage 22
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Submission to Punches)
L
VS James ThompsonJun 6, 2014
KO/TKOR1 · 1:55
Bellator MMA - Bellator 121
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
L
VS Javy AyalaMar 7, 2014
KO/TKOR3 · 2:05
Bellator MMA - Bellator 111
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
L
VS Peter GrahamOct 18, 2013
DecisionR3 · 5:00
Bellator MMA - Bellator 104
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
W
VS Vince LuceroJun 15, 2013
KO/TKOR1 · 0:12
IMMA - Imperio MMA
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
L
VS Thiago SantosOct 5, 2012
DQR1 · 4:54
BFC - Bellator Fighting Championships 75
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Disqualification (Axe Kick to the Groin)
// FAQ · 09_

CITATION-READY ANSWERS

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

Heavyweight. Professional record 12-9 (1 NC). Unranked at the time of indexing.

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