// Roster Index›Bantamweight›Dossier · Irshaad Sayed
UFC FIGHTER PROFILE_
UFC · UNKNOWNBANTAMWEIGHT

Irshaad
Sayed

NICKNAME"White Tiger"·SOUTH AFRICA
PROFESSIONAL RECORD
12-2-0
CURRENT FORM
— STREAK
NEXT FIGHT
NO BOUT ANNOUNCED
Irshaad Sayed
FIGHTER -
SOU🇿🇦
PROFILE PHOTO
PROFILE
PROFILE DATA! COLD
HEIGHT
5'7"
AGE
37
WEIGHT
Bantamweight
PROFESSIONAL RECORD_
16 BOUTS
WIN
12
LOSS
2
DRAW
0
WIN RATE
86%
12/16 bouts
FINISH RATE
75%
of professional wins
LAST 5 FIGHTS— STREAK · 3-0
WW-W-
STYLE SUMMARY_
DATA: COLD
FIGHTING STYLE
WELL ROUNDED

Well rounded fighter with no dominant single weapon — 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

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
3.10
Strikes Landed/Min
Reference value 2.70
// STR. ACC▲ ABOVE
54%
Striking Accuracy
Reference value 46%
// SAPM▲ ABOVE
2.57
Strikes Absorbed/Min
Reference value 2.77
// 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
64%
Takedown Defense
Reference value 60%
// 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 103 rated fighters on the UFC bantamweight roster (anyone with a UFC bout in the last two years or one booked).

// RATING
#54
against the 103 rated on the UFC bantamweight roster · Elo 1543
// STRENGTH OF SCHEDULE
6th
percentile · average opponent rated 1499 at fight time (recent fights count most)
// RESULTS VS EXPECTATION
71st
percentile · beat what opponents' ratings predicted (+0.20 per fight)

7 rated fights · opponents rated in 88% of recorded fights · last rated fight FEB 2, 2013

// 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 (12)
n = 12
KO/TKO · 6
SUB · 3
DEC · 3
6
KO/TKO
50%
3
SUB
25%
3
DEC
25%
// LOSSES (2)
n = 2
DEC · 2
0
KO/TKO
0%
0
SUB
0%
2
DEC
100%
// PATH_TO_VICTORY_
75% FINISH
KO/TKOEARLY ROUNDS · 6 fights
50%
SUBANY ROUND · 3 fights
25%
DECFULL FIGHT · 3 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
JUL 7, 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 DEFENSE53GRAPPLING60CHIN88STRIKING55CARDIO70AGGRESSION25SUB THREAT25STR DEFENSE53RECOVERY100
// BANDS
90+ELITE
70-89STRONG
45-69AVERAGE
30-44BELOW
<30LOW
N/AUNKNOWN
Highest scored axis: Recovery. Lowest scored axis: Sub Threat.
// EVIDENCE REGISTER
10 SCORED · 0 OPEN
KO Power71
DERIVED PROXY

KO wins divided by total career wins

N=12 wins
TD Defense53
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed takedown defense rate (64%)

Grappling60
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rate

Chin88
DERIVED PROXY

KO-loss durability proxy from career record

N=14 bouts
Striking55
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed striking volume and accuracy

Cardio70
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 Threat25
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed submission rate (0.5 per 15 min)

Str Defense53
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed striking defense rate (54%)

Recovery100
DERIVED PROXY

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

N=2 losses
Fighter attribute fingerprint accessible data summary
AttributeScoreProvenanceEvidenceSample
KO Power71 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO wins divided by total career wins12 wins
TD Defense53 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved takedown defense rate (64%)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 record14 bouts
Striking55 out of 100DERIVED PROXYComposite of observed striking volume and accuracyNot recorded
Cardio70 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 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
Recovery100 out of 100DERIVED PROXYShare of recorded losses followed by a win in the next recorded bout.2 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
0255075100MAY 2010WMAY 2010LJUL 2011WDEC 2011WFEB 2012LMAR 2012WJUN 2012WNOV 2012WFEB 2013WMAR 2014WJUN 2014WNOV 2014WMAY 2015WAPR 2016NOV 2016WAPR 2017DEC 2017// SCORE

  1. Start, MAY 2010, momentum score 45.
  2. Start, MAY 2010, momentum score 56, KO/TKO R1.
  3. Start, JUL 2011, momentum score 49, DEC R3.
  4. Start, DEC 2011, momentum score 56, DEC R3.
  5. Start, FEB 2012, momentum score 66, KO/TKO R1.
  6. Start, MAR 2012, momentum score 59, DEC R3.
  7. Start, JUN 2012, momentum score 69, SUB R1.
  8. Start, NOV 2012, momentum score 79, KO/TKO R1.
  9. Start, FEB 2013, momentum score 88, KO/TKO R2.
  10. Start, MAR 2014, momentum score 98, SUB R1.
  11. Start, JUN 2014, momentum score 100, SUB R1.
  12. Start, NOV 2014, momentum score 100, DEC R3.
  13. Start, MAY 2015, momentum score 100, DEC R3.
  14. Start, APR 2016, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R3.
  15. Start, NOV 2016, momentum score 100.
  16. Start, APR 2017, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R2.
  17. Start, DEC 2017, momentum score 100.

Peaked at 100 (W vs Weyer), 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_
14/16 fights mapped
METHOD ↓ / ROUND →R1R2R3R4R5FREQ
KO/TKO
3
21%
2
14%
1
7%
-
-
6
total
SUB
3
21%
-
-
-
-
3
total
DEC
-
-
5
36%
-
-
5
total
// PRIMARY KILL ZONE
R1-R2 KO/TKO · 5 of 14 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.

D
VS Demarte PenaDec 16, 2017
No ContestR4 · 4:23
EFC 66 - EFC Worldwide 66
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
No Contest (Overturned)
W
VS Tumisang MadibaApr 8, 2017
KO/TKOR2 · 1:33
EFC 58 - EFC Worldwide 58
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
D
VS Demarte PenaNov 11, 2016
No ContestR5 · 5:00
EFC 55 - EFC Worldwide 55
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
No Contest (Overturned)
W
VS Cedric DoyleApr 22, 2016
KO/TKOR3 · 4:59
EFC - Extreme Fighting Championship 48
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
W
VS Oumpie SebekoMay 7, 2015
DecisionR3 · 5:00
EFC - Extreme Fighting Championship 39
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
W
VS Abdul HassanNov 6, 2014
DecisionR3 · 5:00
EFC - Extreme Fighting Championship 35
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
W
VS Charlie WeyerJun 5, 2014
SubmissionR1 · N/A
EFC Africa - Extreme Fighting Championship Africa 30
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
W
VS Leo GlossMar 27, 2014
SubmissionR1 · 4:01
EFC Africa - Extreme Fighting Championship Africa 28
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
W
VS Chunbo YuanFeb 2, 2013
KO/TKOR2 · 4:22
RUFF 8 - Ranik Ultimate Fighting Federation 8
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
W
VS Guobin XueNov 3, 2012
KO/TKOR1 · 3:24
RUFF 6 - Ranik Ultimate Fighting Federation 6
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
W
VS Jumayi AyidengJun 30, 2012
SubmissionR1 · 4:40
RUFF 4 - Ranik Ultimate Fighting Federation 4
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
L
VS Jumabieke TuerxunMar 24, 2012
DecisionR3 · 5:00
RUFF 3 - Ranik Ultimate Fighting Federation 3
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.

Bantamweight. Professional record 12-2 (2 NC). Unranked at the time of indexing.

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