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Frank
Baca

NICKNAME"N/A"·UNITED STATES
PROFESSIONAL RECORD
16-5-0
CURRENT FORM
3L STREAK
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Frank Baca
FIGHTER -
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PROFILE PHOTO
PROFILE
PROFILE DATA! COLD
HEIGHT
5'8"
WEIGHT
Flyweight
PROFESSIONAL RECORD_
21 BOUTS
WIN
16
LOSS
5
DRAW
0
WIN RATE
76%
16/21 bouts
FINISH RATE
69%
of professional wins
LAST 5 FIGHTS3L STREAK · 2-3
WWLLL
STYLE SUMMARY_
DATA: COLD
FIGHTING STYLE
WELL ROUNDED

Well rounded fighter with no dominant single weapon — 38% 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

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
3.30
Strikes Landed/Min
Reference value 2.70
// STR. ACC▲ ABOVE
53%
Striking Accuracy
Reference value 46%
// SAPM▲ ABOVE
2.62
Strikes Absorbed/Min
Reference value 2.73
// 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 59%
// 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 60 rated fighters on the UFC flyweight roster (anyone with a UFC bout in the last two years or one booked).

THIN RATED HISTORY
// RATING
#56
against the 60 rated on the UFC flyweight roster · Elo 1474
// STRENGTH OF SCHEDULE
50th
percentile · average opponent rated 1530 at fight time (recent fights count most)
// RESULTS VS EXPECTATION
7th
percentile · fell short of what opponents' ratings predicted (-0.24 per fight)

4 rated fights · opponents rated in 20% of recorded fights · last rated fight OCT 25, 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 (16)
n = 16
KO/TKO · 6
SUB · 5
DEC · 5
6
KO/TKO
38%
5
SUB
31%
5
DEC
31%
// LOSSES (5)
n = 5
SUB · 3
DEC · 2
0
KO/TKO
0%
3
SUB
60%
2
DEC
40%
// PATH_TO_VICTORY_
69% FINISH
KO/TKOEARLY ROUNDS · 6 fights
38%
SUBANY ROUND · 5 fights
31%
DECFULL FIGHT · 5 fights
31%
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
21 BOUTS
// PROFILE UPDATED
JUL 26, 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 POWER54TD DEFENSE51GRAPPLING60CHIN88STRIKING56CARDIO65AGGRESSION28SUB THREAT25STR DEFENSE53RECOVERY50
// BANDS
90+ELITE
70-89STRONG
45-69AVERAGE
30-44BELOW
<30LOW
N/AUNKNOWN
Highest scored axis: Chin. Lowest scored axis: Sub Threat.
// EVIDENCE REGISTER
10 SCORED · 0 OPEN
KO Power54
DERIVED PROXY

KO wins divided by total career wins

N=16 wins
TD Defense51
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed takedown defense rate (63%)

Grappling60
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rate

Chin88
DERIVED PROXY

KO-loss durability proxy from career record

N=21 bouts
Striking56
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed striking volume and accuracy

Cardio65
DERIVED PROXY

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

Aggression28
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%)

Recovery50
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 Power54 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO wins divided by total career wins16 wins
TD Defense51 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved takedown defense rate (63%)Not recorded
Grappling60 out of 100DERIVED PROXYComposite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rateNot recorded
Chin88 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO-loss durability proxy from career record21 bouts
Striking56 out of 100DERIVED PROXYComposite of observed striking volume and accuracyNot recorded
Cardio65 out of 100DERIVED PROXYLong-fight exposure proxy from bout duration and decision-win shareNot recorded
Aggression28 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
Recovery50 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
0255075100OCT 2008WOCT 2008WMAR 2009WMAR 2009WAPR 2009WNOV 2009LJAN 2010WMAR 2010WJUL 2010WAUG 2010WNOV 2010WJAN 2011WMAY 2011WSEP 2011WNOV 2011WFEB 2012LJUL 2012WSEP 2012WNOV 2012LJUL 2013LOCT 2013LAUG 2017// SCORE

  1. Start, OCT 2008, momentum score 45.
  2. Start, OCT 2008, momentum score 55, SUB R1.
  3. Start, MAR 2009, momentum score 65, KO/TKO R1.
  4. Start, MAR 2009, momentum score 72, DEC R3.
  5. Start, APR 2009, momentum score 83, KO/TKO R1.
  6. Start, NOV 2009, momentum score 93, SUB R1.
  7. Start, JAN 2010, momentum score 86, SUB R2.
  8. Start, MAR 2010, momentum score 95, SUB R1.
  9. Start, JUL 2010, momentum score 100, DEC R3.
  10. Start, AUG 2010, momentum score 100, SUB R1.
  11. Start, NOV 2010, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R1.
  12. Start, JAN 2011, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R3.
  13. Start, MAY 2011, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R2.
  14. Start, SEP 2011, momentum score 100, DEC R3.
  15. Start, NOV 2011, momentum score 100, SUB R1.
  16. Start, FEB 2012, momentum score 100, DEC R5.
  17. Start, JUL 2012, momentum score 93, DEC R5.
  18. Start, SEP 2012, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R1.
  19. Start, NOV 2012, momentum score 100, DEC R3.
  20. Start, JUL 2013, momentum score 93, SUB R3.
  21. Start, OCT 2013, momentum score 86, SUB R1.
  22. Start, AUG 2017, momentum score 79, DEC R3.

Peaked at 100 (W vs Bear), bottomed at 45 (Debut). Current reading: 79.

// 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_
21/21 fights mapped
METHOD ↓ / ROUND →R1R2R3R4R5FREQ
KO/TKO
4
19%
1
5%
1
5%
-
-
6
total
SUB
6
29%
1
5%
1
5%
-
-
8
total
DEC
-
-
5
24%
-
2
10%
7
total
// PRIMARY KILL ZONE
R1-R2 KO/TKO · 5 of 21 mapped
// LATE-FIGHT GAP
No R5 finishes either way
// DECISION RATE
33%, fights often go the distance
// FIGHT_HISTORY · 08_

BOUT LOG
21 FIGHTS

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

L
VS Randy SteinkeAug 12, 2017
DecisionR3 · 5:00
Iron Boy Promotions - Iron Boy MMA 7
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
L
VS Luis Alberto NogueiraOct 25, 2013
SubmissionR1 · 4:41
Bellator MMA - Bellator 105
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Arm-Triangle Choke)
L
VS Anthony LeoneJul 31, 2013
SubmissionR3 · 1:07
Bellator MMA - Bellator 97
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
W
VS Isaac ColonNov 10, 2012
DecisionR3 · 5:00
KOTC - Final Countdown
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Split)
W
VS Teddy PottsSep 15, 2012
KO/TKOR1 · 1:01
KOTC - Surgical Strike
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
KO (Punch)
L
VS Russell DoaneJul 14, 2012
DecisionR5 · 5:00
KOTC - Ali'is
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
W
VS Marvin GarciaFeb 2, 2012
DecisionR5 · 5:00
KOTC - Reckless Abandon
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
W
VS Terry TaylorNov 19, 2011
SubmissionR1 · 1:14
KOTC - High Performance
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Rear Naked Choke)
W
VS Francisco BarraganSep 17, 2011
DecisionR3 · 5:00
KOTC - Apocalypse
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
W
VS Frank MorrisMay 14, 2011
KO/TKOR2 · 1:07
KOTC - Fight to Live
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
W
VS Lewis McKenzieJan 15, 2011
KO/TKOR3 · 2:35
KOTC - Confrontation
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
W
VS Manuel GallardoNov 12, 2010
KO/TKOR1 · 4:10
NMEF - Annihilation 30
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Leg Injury)
// FAQ · 09_

CITATION-READY ANSWERS

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

Flyweight. Professional record 16-5. Unranked at the time of indexing.

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