// Roster Index›Middleweight›Dossier · Ian Heinisch
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Ian
Heinisch

NICKNAME"The Hurricane"·UNITED STATES
PROFESSIONAL RECORD
14-5-0
CURRENT FORM
2L STREAK
NEXT FIGHT
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Ian Heinisch
FIGHTER -
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PROFILE PHOTO
PROFILE
PROFILE DATA! COLD
HEIGHT
5'11"
REACH
6'0"
AGE
38
STANCE
ORTHODOX
WEIGHT
Middleweight
PROFESSIONAL RECORD_
19 BOUTS
WIN
14
LOSS
5
DRAW
0
WIN RATE
74%
14/19 bouts
FINISH RATE
50%
of professional wins
LAST 5 FIGHTS2L STREAK · 1-4
LLWLL
Form trend 0 over the last 90 days.
STYLE SUMMARY_
DATA: COLD
FIGHTING STYLE
WELL ROUNDED

Well rounded fighter with no dominant single weapon — 50% of wins are by dec.

KEY STRENGTHS

Banks rounds on the scorecard — pace and positioning over splash damage.

KEY RISKS

Volume strikers have outpointed across full fights — output drops after R2.

// 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
3.25
Strikes Landed/Min
Reference value 2.70
// STR. ACC▲ ABOVE
50%
Striking Accuracy
Reference value 47%
// SAPM▼ BELOW
2.98
Strikes Absorbed/Min
Reference value 2.72
// STR. DEF▲ ABOVE
59%
Striking Defense
Reference value 53%
// TD AVG▼ BELOW
1.02
Takedowns/15 min
Reference value 1.50
// TD ACC▼ BELOW
17%
Takedown Accuracy
Reference value 40%
// TD DEF▲ ABOVE
59%
Takedown Defense
Reference value 58%
// SUB AVG▲ ABOVE
0.70
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 90 rated fighters on the UFC middleweight roster (anyone with a UFC bout in the last two years or one booked).

// RATING
#51
against the 90 rated on the UFC middleweight roster · Elo 1547
// STRENGTH OF SCHEDULE
62nd
percentile · average opponent rated 1559 at fight time (recent fights count most)
// RESULTS VS EXPECTATION
36th
percentile · fell short of what opponents' ratings predicted (-0.05 per fight)

13 rated fights · opponents rated in 68% of recorded fights · last rated fight JUL 24, 2021

// 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 (14)
n = 14
KO/TKO · 5
SUB · 2
DEC · 7
5
KO/TKO
36%
2
SUB
14%
7
DEC
50%
// LOSSES (5)
n = 5
KO/TKO · 1
SUB · 1
DEC · 3
1
KO/TKO
20%
1
SUB
20%
3
DEC
60%
// PATH_TO_VICTORY_
50% FINISH
KO/TKOEARLY ROUNDS · 5 fights
36%
SUBANY ROUND · 2 fights
14%
DECFULL FIGHT · 7 fights
50%
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
19 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 POWER51TD DEFENSE42GRAPPLING40CHIN82STRIKING51CARDIO79AGGRESSION25SUB THREAT35STR DEFENSE64RECOVERY50
// BANDS
90+ELITE
70-89STRONG
45-69AVERAGE
30-44BELOW
<30LOW
N/AUNKNOWN
Highest scored axis: Chin. Lowest scored axis: Aggression.
// EVIDENCE REGISTER
10 SCORED · 0 OPEN
KO Power51
DERIVED PROXY

KO wins divided by total career wins

N=14 wins
TD Defense42
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed takedown defense rate (59%)

Grappling40
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rate

Chin82
DERIVED PROXY

KO-loss durability proxy from career record

N=19 bouts
Striking51
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed striking volume and accuracy

Cardio79
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 Defense64
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed striking defense rate (59%)

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 Power51 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO wins divided by total career wins14 wins
TD Defense42 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved takedown defense rate (59%)Not recorded
Grappling40 out of 100DERIVED PROXYComposite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rateNot recorded
Chin82 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO-loss durability proxy from career record19 bouts
Striking51 out of 100DERIVED PROXYComposite of observed striking volume and accuracyNot recorded
Cardio79 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 Defense64 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved striking defense rate (59%)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
0255075100JAN 2015WJAN 2015WAPR 2015WJUL 2015WOCT 2015WMAR 2016WAPR 2016WOCT 2016WAPR 2017LSEP 2017WJAN 2018WMAY 2018WJUL 2018WNOV 2018WMAY 2019LAUG 2019LDEC 2019WJUN 2020LFEB 2021LJUL 2021// SCORE

  1. Start, JAN 2015, momentum score 45.
  2. Start, JAN 2015, momentum score 56, KO/TKO R1.
  3. Start, APR 2015, momentum score 63, DEC R3.
  4. Start, JUL 2015, momentum score 70, DEC R3.
  5. Start, OCT 2015, momentum score 77, DEC R3.
  6. Start, MAR 2016, momentum score 84, DEC R3.
  7. Start, APR 2016, momentum score 93, SUB R1.
  8. Start, OCT 2016, momentum score 100, DEC R3.
  9. Start, APR 2017, momentum score 100, SUB R1.
  10. Start, SEP 2017, momentum score 93, SUB R1.
  11. Start, JAN 2018, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R2.
  12. Start, MAY 2018, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R1.
  13. Start, JUL 2018, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R1.
  14. Start, NOV 2018, momentum score 100, DEC R3.
  15. Start, MAY 2019, momentum score 100, DEC R3.
  16. Start, AUG 2019, momentum score 93, DEC R3.
  17. Start, DEC 2019, momentum score 86, DEC R3.
  18. Start, JUN 2020, momentum score 97, KO/TKO R1.
  19. Start, FEB 2021, momentum score 90, DEC R3.
  20. Start, JUL 2021, momentum score 83, KO/TKO R2.

Peaked at 100 (W vs Charles), bottomed at 45 (Debut). 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_
19/19 fights mapped
METHOD ↓ / ROUND →R1R2R3R4R5FREQ
KO/TKO
4
21%
2
11%
-
-
-
6
total
SUB
3
16%
-
-
-
-
3
total
DEC
-
-
10
53%
-
-
10
total
// PRIMARY KILL ZONE
R1-R2 KO/TKO · 6 of 19 mapped
// LATE-FIGHT GAP
No R5 finishes either way
// DECISION RATE
53%, fights often go the distance
// FIGHT_HISTORY · 08_

BOUT LOG
19 FIGHTS

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

L
VS Nassourdine ImavovJul 24, 2021
KO/TKOR2 · 3:09
UFC on ESPN 27 - Sandhagen vs. Dillashaw
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
L
VS Kelvin GastelumFeb 13, 2021
DecisionR3 · 5:00
UFC 258 - Usman vs. Burns
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
W
VS Gerald MeerschaertJun 6, 2020
KO/TKOR1 · 1:14
UFC 250 - Nunes vs. Spencer
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
L
VS Omari AkhmedovDec 14, 2019
DecisionR3 · 5:00
UFC 245 - Usman vs. Covington
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
L
VS Derek BrunsonAug 17, 2019
DecisionR3 · 5:00
UFC 241 - Cormier vs. Miocic 2
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
W
VS Antonio Carlos Jr.May 18, 2019
DecisionR3 · 5:00
UFC Fight Night 152 - Dos Anjos vs. Lee
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
W
VS Cezar FerreiraNov 17, 2018
DecisionR3 · 5:00
UFC Fight Night 140 - Magny vs. Ponzinibbio
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
W
VS Justin SumterJul 31, 2018
KO/TKOR1 · 3:37
Dana White's Tuesday Night Contender Series - Season 2, Episode 7
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
KO (Elbows)
W
VS Gabriel CheccoMay 4, 2018
KO/TKOR1 · 3:44
LFA 39 - Heinisch vs. Checco
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
KO (Punches)
W
VS Daniel MadridJan 19, 2018
KO/TKOR2 · 3:56
LFA 31 - Moffett vs. Le
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
KO (Punch)
L
VS Markus PerezSep 8, 2017
SubmissionR1 · 2:14
LFA 22 - Heinisch vs. Perez
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Arm-Triangle Choke)
W
VS Lucas RotaApr 21, 2017
SubmissionR1 · 2:38
LFA 10 - Heinisch vs. Rota
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Scarf Hold Armlock)
// FAQ · 09_

CITATION-READY ANSWERS

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

Middleweight. Professional record 14-5. Unranked at the time of indexing.

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