// Roster Index›Heavyweight›Dossier · Frank Tate
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Frank
Tate

NICKNAME"Big"·UNITED STATES
PROFESSIONAL RECORD
8-8-0
CURRENT FORM
2W STREAK
NEXT FIGHT
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Frank Tate
FIGHTER -
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PROFILE PHOTO
PROFILE
PROFILE DATA! COLD
HEIGHT
5'6"
REACH
5'5"
AGE
40
STANCE
ORTHODOX
WEIGHT
Heavyweight
PROFESSIONAL RECORD_
16 BOUTS
WIN
8
LOSS
8
DRAW
0
WIN RATE
50%
8/16 bouts
FINISH RATE
75%
of professional wins
LAST 5 FIGHTS2W STREAK · 2-3
LLLWW
STYLE SUMMARY_
DATA: COLD
FIGHTING STYLE
WELL ROUNDED

Well rounded fighter with elite knockout power — 75% 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
2.62
Strikes Landed/Min
Reference value 2.60
// STR. ACC▼ BELOW
44%
Striking Accuracy
Reference value 45%
// SAPM▼ BELOW
3.05
Strikes Absorbed/Min
Reference value 2.70
// STR. DEF▲ ABOVE
51%
Striking Defense
Reference value 50%
// TD AVG▲ ABOVE
1.97
Takedowns/15 min
Reference value 0.72
// TD ACC▼ BELOW
30%
Takedown Accuracy
Reference value 30%
// TD DEF▲ ABOVE
56%
Takedown Defense
Reference value 50%
// SUB AVG▲ ABOVE
1.20
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
#55
against the 64 rated on the UFC heavyweight roster · Elo 1497
// STRENGTH OF SCHEDULE
8th
percentile · average opponent rated 1494 at fight time (recent fights count most)
// RESULTS VS EXPECTATION
64th
percentile · beat what opponents' ratings predicted (+0.16 per fight)

12 rated fights · opponents rated in 75% of recorded fights · last rated fight NOV 15, 2024

// 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 (8)
n = 8
KO/TKO · 6
DEC · 2
6
KO/TKO
75%
0
SUB
0%
2
DEC
25%
// LOSSES (8)
n = 8
KO/TKO · 3
SUB · 2
DEC · 3
3
KO/TKO
38%
2
SUB
25%
3
DEC
38%
// PATH_TO_VICTORY_
75% FINISH
KO/TKOEARLY ROUNDS · 6 fights
75%
DECFULL FIGHT · 2 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
16 BOUTS
// PROFILE UPDATED
AUG 12, 2026
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 POWER100TD DEFENSE36GRAPPLING58CHIN66STRIKING36CARDIO58AGGRESSION25SUB THREAT60STR DEFENSE47RECOVERY50
// BANDS
90+ELITE
70-89STRONG
45-69AVERAGE
30-44BELOW
<30LOW
N/AUNKNOWN
Highest scored axis: KO Power. Lowest scored axis: Aggression.
// EVIDENCE REGISTER
10 SCORED · 0 OPEN
KO Power100
DERIVED PROXY

KO wins divided by total career wins

N=8 wins
TD Defense36
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed takedown defense rate (56%)

Grappling58
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rate

Chin66
DERIVED PROXY

KO-loss durability proxy from career record

N=16 bouts
Striking36
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed striking volume and accuracy

Cardio58
DERIVED PROXY

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

N=16 bouts
Aggression25
DERIVED PROXY

Activity proxy from observed strike and takedown volume

Sub Threat60
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed submission rate (1.2 per 15 min)

Str Defense47
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed striking defense rate (51%)

Recovery50
DERIVED PROXY

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

N=8 losses
Fighter attribute fingerprint accessible data summary
AttributeScoreProvenanceEvidenceSample
KO Power100 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO wins divided by total career wins8 wins
TD Defense36 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved takedown defense rate (56%)Not recorded
Grappling58 out of 100DERIVED PROXYComposite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rateNot recorded
Chin66 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO-loss durability proxy from career record16 bouts
Striking36 out of 100DERIVED PROXYComposite of observed striking volume and accuracyNot recorded
Cardio58 out of 100DERIVED PROXYLong-fight exposure proxy from bout duration and decision-win share16 bouts
Aggression25 out of 100DERIVED PROXYActivity proxy from observed strike and takedown volumeNot recorded
Sub Threat60 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved submission rate (1.2 per 15 min)Not recorded
Str Defense47 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved striking defense rate (51%)Not recorded
Recovery50 out of 100DERIVED PROXYShare of recorded losses followed by a win in the next recorded bout.8 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 2014LOCT 2014WJUN 2015WDEC 2015WAPR 2016WAUG 2016LOCT 2016LNOV 2016LAPR 2017WOCT 2017LDEC 2017WSEP 2018LDEC 2018LMAR 2019LMAY 2023WJUL 2023WNOV 2024// SCORE

  1. Start, OCT 2014, momentum score 45.
  2. Start, OCT 2014, momentum score 38, SUB R1.
  3. Start, JUN 2015, momentum score 49, KO/TKO R1.
  4. Start, DEC 2015, momentum score 59, KO/TKO R1.
  5. Start, APR 2016, momentum score 70, KO/TKO R1.
  6. Start, AUG 2016, momentum score 77, DEC R3.
  7. Start, OCT 2016, momentum score 70, DEC R3.
  8. Start, NOV 2016, momentum score 63, DEC R3.
  9. Start, APR 2017, momentum score 53, KO/TKO R1.
  10. Start, OCT 2017, momentum score 60, DEC R3.
  11. Start, DEC 2017, momentum score 53, SUB R1.
  12. Start, SEP 2018, momentum score 63, KO/TKO R1.
  13. Start, DEC 2018, momentum score 53, KO/TKO R1.
  14. Start, MAR 2019, momentum score 46, DEC R3.
  15. Start, MAY 2023, momentum score 37, KO/TKO R1.
  16. Start, JUL 2023, momentum score 46, KO/TKO R2.
  17. Start, NOV 2024, momentum score 56, KO/TKO R1.

Peaked at 77 (W vs Merritt), bottomed at 37 (L vs Abbey). Current reading: 56.

// 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_
16/16 fights mapped
METHOD ↓ / ROUND →R1R2R3R4R5FREQ
KO/TKO
8
50%
1
6%
-
-
-
9
total
SUB
2
13%
-
-
-
-
2
total
DEC
-
-
5
31%
-
-
5
total
// PRIMARY KILL ZONE
R1-R2 KO/TKO · 9 of 16 mapped
// LATE-FIGHT GAP
No R5 finishes either way
// DECISION RATE
31%, fights often go the distance
// FIGHT_HISTORY · 08_

BOUT LOG
16 FIGHTS

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

W
VS Alex NicholsonNov 15, 2024
KO/TKOR1 · 0:56
GFC 8 - Gamebred BareKnuckle MMA 8
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
KO (Punches)
W
VS Cameron GrahamJul 29, 2023
KO/TKOR2 · 1:53
Impact Promotions - Birmingham Beatdown
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Strikes)
L
VS Darion AbbeyMay 5, 2023
KO/TKOR1 · 2:54
GFC 4 - Gamebred BareKnuckle MMA 4
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
L
VS Mohammed UsmanMar 15, 2019
DecisionR3 · 5:00
Titan FC 53 - Puerta vs. Balart 2
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
L
VS Chase ShermanDec 21, 2018
KO/TKOR1 · 4:05
Square Ring Promotions - Island Fights 51
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
W
VS Austen LaneSep 29, 2018
KO/TKOR1 · 2:41
Square Ring Promotions - Island Fights 50
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
L
VS Steve MowryDec 15, 2017
SubmissionR1 · 2:31
Titan FC 47 - Yusuff vs. Gomez
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Arm-Triangle Choke)
W
VS Nkemdirim OtiOct 13, 2017
DecisionR3 · 5:00
Bellator MMA - Alabama 500
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Split)
L
VS Everett SimsApr 7, 2017
KO/TKOR1 · 3:24
Fight Time Promotions - Fight Time 36
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
L
VS Chris BarnettNov 18, 2016
DecisionR3 · 5:00
Square Ring Promotions - Island Fights 39
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Split)
L
VS Mike WesselOct 21, 2016
DecisionR3 · 5:00
Bellator 162 - Shlemenko vs. Grove
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
W
VS Miles Dakota MerrittAug 13, 2016
DecisionR3 · 5:00
Square Ring Promotions - Island Fights 38
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Split)
// FAQ · 09_

CITATION-READY ANSWERS

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

Heavyweight. Professional record 8-8. Unranked at the time of indexing.

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