// Roster Index›Heavyweight›Dossier · Ian Freeman
UFC FIGHTER PROFILE_
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Ian
Freeman

NICKNAME"The Machine"·ENGLAND
PROFESSIONAL RECORD
20-7-1
CURRENT FORM
3W STREAK
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Ian Freeman
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PROFILE PHOTO
PROFILE
PROFILE DATA! COLD
HEIGHT
5'11"
AGE
59
STANCE
ORTHODOX
WEIGHT
Heavyweight
PROFESSIONAL RECORD_
28 BOUTS
WIN
20
LOSS
7
DRAW
1
WIN RATE
71%
20/28 bouts
FINISH RATE
80%
of professional wins
LAST 5 FIGHTS3W STREAK · 4-1
WLWWW
STYLE SUMMARY_
DATA: COLD
FIGHTING STYLE
WELL ROUNDED

Well rounded fighter built around defensive grappling — 50% 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▼ BELOW
2.54
Strikes Landed/Min
Reference value 2.60
// STR. ACC▲ ABOVE
48%
Striking Accuracy
Reference value 45%
// SAPM▼ BELOW
3.11
Strikes Absorbed/Min
Reference value 2.70
// STR. DEF▼ BELOW
44%
Striking Defense
Reference value 50%
// TD AVG▲ ABOVE
1.44
Takedowns/15 min
Reference value 0.72
// TD ACC▲ ABOVE
40%
Takedown Accuracy
Reference value 30%
// TD DEF▲ ABOVE
80%
Takedown Defense
Reference value 50%
// SUB AVG▲ ABOVE
0.70
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).

THIN RATED HISTORY
// RATING
#31
against the 64 rated on the UFC heavyweight roster · Elo 1547
// STRENGTH OF SCHEDULE
13th
percentile · average opponent rated 1498 at fight time (recent fights count most)
// RESULTS VS EXPECTATION
84th
percentile · beat what opponents' ratings predicted (+0.34 per fight)

11 rated fights · opponents rated in 39% of recorded fights · last rated fight JUL 27, 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 (20)
n = 20
KO/TKO · 10
SUB · 6
DEC · 4
10
KO/TKO
50%
6
SUB
30%
4
DEC
20%
// LOSSES (7)
n = 7
KO/TKO · 6
SUB · 1
6
KO/TKO
86%
1
SUB
14%
0
DEC
0%
// PATH_TO_VICTORY_
80% FINISH
KO/TKOEARLY ROUNDS · 10 fights
50%
SUBANY ROUND · 6 fights
30%
DECFULL FIGHT · 4 fights
20%
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
28 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 POWER71TD DEFENSE89GRAPPLING60CHIN62STRIKING41CARDIO61AGGRESSION25SUB THREAT35STR DEFENSE31RECOVERY57
// BANDS
90+ELITE
70-89STRONG
45-69AVERAGE
30-44BELOW
<30LOW
N/AUNKNOWN
Highest scored axis: TD Defense. Lowest scored axis: Aggression.
// EVIDENCE REGISTER
10 SCORED · 0 OPEN
KO Power71
DERIVED PROXY

KO wins divided by total career wins

N=20 wins
TD Defense89
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed takedown defense rate (80%)

Grappling60
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rate

Chin62
DERIVED PROXY

KO-loss durability proxy from career record

N=28 bouts
Striking41
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed striking volume and accuracy

Cardio61
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 Threat35
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed submission rate (0.7 per 15 min)

Str Defense31
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed striking defense rate (44%)

Recovery57
DERIVED PROXY

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

N=7 losses
Fighter attribute fingerprint accessible data summary
AttributeScoreProvenanceEvidenceSample
KO Power71 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO wins divided by total career wins20 wins
TD Defense89 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved takedown defense rate (80%)Not recorded
Grappling60 out of 100DERIVED PROXYComposite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rateNot recorded
Chin62 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO-loss durability proxy from career record28 bouts
Striking41 out of 100DERIVED PROXYComposite of observed striking volume and accuracyNot recorded
Cardio61 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 Threat35 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved submission rate (0.7 per 15 min)Not recorded
Str Defense31 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved striking defense rate (44%)Not recorded
Recovery57 out of 100DERIVED PROXYShare of recorded losses followed by a win in the next recorded bout.7 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
0255075100JUN 1999WJUN 1999WJUN 1999WJUN 1999WAUG 1999WAUG 1999WOCT 1999WDEC 1999LMAR 2000WJUN 2000WJUL 2000WSEP 2000LDEC 2000LFEB 2001LMAR 2001LAPR 2001WJUL 2001WNOV 2001WJUL 2002LNOV 2002WFEB 2003JUN 2003WNOV 2003WNOV 2004WDEC 2004LJUL 2006WSEP 2006WMAY 2008WJUL 2013// SCORE

  1. Start, JUN 1999, momentum score 45.
  2. Start, JUN 1999, momentum score 56, KO/TKO R1.
  3. Start, JUN 1999, momentum score 65, SUB R1.
  4. Start, JUN 1999, momentum score 75, SUB R1.
  5. Start, AUG 1999, momentum score 85, SUB R1.
  6. Start, AUG 1999, momentum score 95, SUB R1.
  7. Start, OCT 1999, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R1.
  8. Start, DEC 1999, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R2.
  9. Start, MAR 2000, momentum score 93, SUB R1.
  10. Start, JUN 2000, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R2.
  11. Start, JUL 2000, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R1.
  12. Start, SEP 2000, momentum score 100, DEC R3.
  13. Start, DEC 2000, momentum score 90, KO/TKO R1.
  14. Start, FEB 2001, momentum score 80, KO/TKO R1.
  15. Start, MAR 2001, momentum score 71, KO/TKO R1.
  16. Start, APR 2001, momentum score 61, KO/TKO R1.
  17. Start, JUL 2001, momentum score 71, SUB R1.
  18. Start, NOV 2001, momentum score 78, DEC R3.
  19. Start, JUL 2002, momentum score 88, KO/TKO R1.
  20. Start, NOV 2002, momentum score 78, KO/TKO R1.
  21. Start, FEB 2003, momentum score 88, SUB R2.
  22. Start, JUN 2003, momentum score 88.
  23. Start, NOV 2003, momentum score 99, KO/TKO R1.
  24. Start, NOV 2004, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R1.
  25. Start, DEC 2004, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R1.
  26. Start, JUL 2006, momentum score 90, KO/TKO R1.
  27. Start, SEP 2006, momentum score 97, DEC R3.
  28. Start, MAY 2008, momentum score 100, DEC R3.
  29. Start, JUL 2013, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R1.

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

// 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_
27/28 fights mapped
METHOD ↓ / ROUND →R1R2R3R4R5FREQ
KO/TKO
14
52%
2
7%
-
-
-
16
total
SUB
6
22%
1
4%
-
-
-
7
total
DEC
-
-
4
15%
-
-
4
total
// PRIMARY KILL ZONE
R1-R2 KO/TKO · 16 of 27 mapped
// LATE-FIGHT GAP
No R5 finishes either way
// DECISION RATE
14%, fights rarely go the distance
// FIGHT_HISTORY · 08_

BOUT LOG
28 FIGHTS

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

W
VS Ricco RodriguezJul 27, 2013
KO/TKOR1 · 2:11
UCFC 5 - Legends of MMA
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
W
VS Paul CahoonMay 10, 2008
DecisionR3 · 5:00
Cage Rage 26 - Extreme
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
W
VS Mark EpsteinSep 30, 2006
DecisionR3 · 5:00
Cage Rage 18 - Battleground
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
L
VS Melvin ManhoefJul 1, 2006
KO/TKOR1 · 0:17
Cage Rage 17 - Ultimate Challenge
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
KO (Punches)
W
VS Will ElworthyDec 12, 2004
KO/TKOR1 · N/A
HOP 1 - Fight Night 1
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
W
VS Ryan RobinsonNov 27, 2004
KO/TKOR1 · 2:44
Cage Rage 9 - No Mercy
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
W
VS Keith DaceNov 2, 2003
KO/TKOR1 · 0:47
CWFC 5 - Cage Warriors 5: Freeman vs. Dace
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
D
VS Vernon WhiteJun 6, 2003
DrawR3 · 5:00
UFC 43 - Meltdown
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Draw (Split)
W
VS Gerhard EttlFeb 22, 2003
SubmissionR2 · 1:40
FFAA - Fight Night Championships 4
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Armbar)
L
VS Andrei ArlovskiNov 22, 2002
KO/TKOR1 · 1:25
UFC 40 - Vendetta
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
W
VS Frank MirJul 13, 2002
KO/TKOR1 · 4:35
UFC 38 - Brawl at the Hall
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
W
VS Carlos BarretoNov 17, 2001
DecisionR3 · 5:00
HOOKnSHOOT - Kings 1
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
// FAQ · 09_

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Heavyweight. Professional record 20-7-1. Unranked at the time of indexing.

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