// Roster Index›Light Heavyweight›Dossier · Fabio Cherant
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Fabio
Cherant

NICKNAME"Water Buffalo"·UNITED STATES
PROFESSIONAL RECORD
7-5-0
CURRENT FORM
4L STREAK
NEXT FIGHT
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Fabio Cherant
FIGHTER -
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PROFILE PHOTO
PROFILE
PROFILE DATA! COLD
HEIGHT
6'1"
REACH
6'2"
AGE
31
STANCE
SOUTHPAW
WEIGHT
Light Heavyweight
PROFESSIONAL RECORD_
12 BOUTS
WIN
7
LOSS
5
DRAW
0
WIN RATE
58%
7/12 bouts
FINISH RATE
71%
of professional wins
LAST 5 FIGHTS4L STREAK · 1-4
WLLLL
STYLE SUMMARY_
DATA: COLD
FIGHTING STYLE
WELL ROUNDED

Well rounded fighter with no dominant single weapon — 71% 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
1.35
Strikes Landed/Min
Reference value 2.75
// STR. ACC▼ BELOW
40%
Striking Accuracy
Reference value 49%
// SAPM▼ BELOW
4.89
Strikes Absorbed/Min
Reference value 2.75
// STR. DEF▼ BELOW
38%
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
0%
Takedown Defense
Reference value 59%
// SUB AVG▼ BELOW
0.00
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 56 rated fighters on the UFC light heavyweight roster (anyone with a UFC bout in the last two years or one booked).

THIN RATED HISTORY
// RATING
#54
against the 56 rated on the UFC light heavyweight roster · Elo 1461
// STRENGTH OF SCHEDULE
48th
percentile · average opponent rated 1531 at fight time (recent fights count most)
// RESULTS VS EXPECTATION
5th
percentile · fell short of what opponents' ratings predicted (-0.25 per fight)

5 rated fights · opponents rated in 45% of recorded fights · last rated fight FEB 12, 2022 · 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 (7)
n = 7
SUB · 5
DEC · 2
0
KO/TKO
0%
5
SUB
71%
2
DEC
29%
// LOSSES (5)
n = 5
KO/TKO · 2
SUB · 2
DEC · 1
2
KO/TKO
40%
2
SUB
40%
1
DEC
20%
// PATH_TO_VICTORY_
71% FINISH
SUBANY ROUND · 5 fights
71%
DECFULL FIGHT · 2 fights
29%
Top win condition: sub · any round.
// 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
12 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 POWER20TD DEFENSE20GRAPPLING60CHIN68STRIKING26CARDIO59AGGRESSION25SUB THREAT20STR DEFENSE20RECOVERY25
// BANDS
90+ELITE
70-89STRONG
45-69AVERAGE
30-44BELOW
<30LOW
N/AUNKNOWN
Highest scored axis: Chin. Lowest scored axis: Str Defense.
// EVIDENCE REGISTER
10 SCORED · 0 OPEN
KO Power20
DERIVED PROXY

KO wins divided by total career wins

N=7 wins
TD Defense20
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed takedown defense rate (0%)

Grappling60
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rate

Chin68
DERIVED PROXY

KO-loss durability proxy from career record

N=12 bouts
Striking26
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed striking volume and accuracy

Cardio59
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 Threat20
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed submission rate (0 per 15 min)

Str Defense20
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed striking defense rate (38%)

Recovery25
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 Power20 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO wins divided by total career wins7 wins
TD Defense20 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved takedown defense rate (0%)Not recorded
Grappling60 out of 100DERIVED PROXYComposite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rateNot recorded
Chin68 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO-loss durability proxy from career record12 bouts
Striking26 out of 100DERIVED PROXYComposite of observed striking volume and accuracyNot recorded
Cardio59 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 Threat20 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved submission rate (0 per 15 min)Not recorded
Str Defense20 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved striking defense rate (38%)Not recorded
Recovery25 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
0255075100FEB 2018WFEB 2018WJUN 2018WAUG 2018WNOV 2018LJUL 2019WJUL 2020WOCT 2020WFEB 2021LMAR 2021LAUG 2021LFEB 2022LJUN 2024// SCORE

  1. Start, FEB 2018, momentum score 45.
  2. Start, FEB 2018, momentum score 55, SUB R1.
  3. Start, JUN 2018, momentum score 65, SUB R1.
  4. Start, AUG 2018, momentum score 74, SUB R1.
  5. Start, NOV 2018, momentum score 84, SUB R2.
  6. Start, JUL 2019, momentum score 77, KO/TKO R2.
  7. Start, JUL 2020, momentum score 87, SUB R1.
  8. Start, OCT 2020, momentum score 94, DEC R3.
  9. Start, FEB 2021, momentum score 100, DEC R5.
  10. Start, MAR 2021, momentum score 93, SUB R1.
  11. Start, AUG 2021, momentum score 83, KO/TKO R1.
  12. Start, FEB 2022, momentum score 76, DEC R3.
  13. Start, JUN 2024, momentum score 69, SUB R1.

Peaked at 100 (W vs Dennis), bottomed at 45 (Debut). Current reading: 69.

// 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_
12/12 fights mapped
METHOD ↓ / ROUND →R1R2R3R4R5FREQ
KO/TKO
1
8%
1
8%
-
-
-
2
total
SUB
6
50%
1
8%
-
-
-
7
total
DEC
-
-
2
17%
-
1
8%
3
total
// PRIMARY KILL ZONE
R1-R2 KO/TKO · 2 of 12 mapped
// LATE-FIGHT GAP
No R5 finishes either way
// DECISION RATE
25%, fights rarely go the distance
// FIGHT_HISTORY · 08_

BOUT LOG
12 FIGHTS

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

L
VS Christian LarsenJun 14, 2024
SubmissionR1 · 4:17
Unified MMA 58 - Unified MMA
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Scarf Hold)
L
VS Carlos UlbergFeb 12, 2022
DecisionR3 · 5:00
UFC 271 - Adesanya vs. Whittaker 2
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
L
VS William KnightAug 21, 2021
KO/TKOR1 · 3:58
UFC on ESPN 29 - Cannonier vs. Gastelum
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
KO (Punches)
L
VS Alonzo MenifieldMar 27, 2021
SubmissionR1 · 1:11
UFC 260 - Miocic vs. Ngannou 2
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Shoulder Choke)
W
VS Myron DennisFeb 12, 2021
DecisionR5 · 5:00
LFA 99 - Dennis vs. Cherant
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
W
VS Yu JiOct 14, 2020
DecisionR3 · 5:00
CES MMA 61 - Gotti III vs. Alley
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
W
VS Erick MurrayJul 24, 2020
SubmissionR1 · 0:57
LFA 86 - Fischer vs. Flick
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Anaconda Choke)
L
VS Aleksa CamurJul 30, 2019
KO/TKOR2 · 0:48
Dana White's Contender Series - Season 3, Episode 6
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Flying Knee and Punches)
W
VS Ron MarshallNov 2, 2018
SubmissionR2 · 2:41
CES MMA 53 - Gravely vs. Nordby
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
W
VS Buck PineauAug 3, 2018
SubmissionR1 · 2:43
CES MMA 51 - Andrews vs. Owens
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
W
VS Marquis AllenJun 15, 2018
SubmissionR1 · 3:55
CES MMA 50 - Paiva vs. Ewell
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Guillotine Choke)
W
VS James DysardFeb 2, 2018
SubmissionR1 · 0:13
CES MMA 48 - Rebello vs. Wiuff
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Guillotine Choke)
// FAQ · 09_

CITATION-READY ANSWERS

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

Light Heavyweight. Professional record 7-5. Unranked at the time of indexing.

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