// Roster Index›Welterweight›Dossier · James Giboo
UFC FIGHTER PROFILE_
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James
Giboo

NICKNAME"N/A"·UNITED STATES
PROFESSIONAL RECORD
13-5-0
CURRENT FORM
2L STREAK
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PROFILE
PROFILE DATA! COLD
HEIGHT
5'11"
AGE
48
STANCE
ORTHODOX
WEIGHT
Welterweight
PROFESSIONAL RECORD_
18 BOUTS
WIN
13
LOSS
5
DRAW
0
WIN RATE
72%
13/18 bouts
FINISH RATE
100%
of professional wins
LAST 5 FIGHTS2L STREAK · 2-3
WLWLL
STYLE SUMMARY_
DATA: COLD
FIGHTING STYLE
WELL ROUNDED

Well rounded fighter with no dominant single weapon — 62% of wins are by sub.

KEY STRENGTHS

Drags it to the mat and hunts the finish — submission threat opens up off transitions.

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
1.20
Strikes Landed/Min
Reference value 2.65
// STR. ACC▼ BELOW
27%
Striking Accuracy
Reference value 47%
// SAPM▼ BELOW
7.08
Strikes Absorbed/Min
Reference value 2.74
// STR. DEF▼ BELOW
39%
Striking Defense
Reference value 53%
// TD AVG▼ BELOW
0.00
Takedowns/15 min
Reference value 1.50
// TD ACC▼ BELOW
0%
Takedown Accuracy
Reference value 40%
// TD DEF▼ BELOW
0%
Takedown Defense
Reference value 59%
// SUB AVG▼ BELOW
0.00
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 99 rated fighters on the UFC welterweight roster (anyone with a UFC bout in the last two years or one booked).

THIN RATED HISTORY
// RATING
#100
against the 99 rated on the UFC welterweight roster · Elo 1449
// STRENGTH OF SCHEDULE
1st
percentile · average opponent rated 1484 at fight time (recent fights count most)
// RESULTS VS EXPECTATION
2nd
percentile · fell short of what opponents' ratings predicted (-0.35 per fight)

7 rated fights · opponents rated in 39% of recorded fights · last rated fight AUG 6, 2010 · 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 (13)
n = 13
KO/TKO · 5
SUB · 8
5
KO/TKO
38%
8
SUB
62%
0
DEC
0%
// LOSSES (5)
n = 5
KO/TKO · 3
SUB · 2
3
KO/TKO
60%
2
SUB
40%
0
DEC
0%
// PATH_TO_VICTORY_
100% FINISH
KO/TKOEARLY ROUNDS · 5 fights
38%
SUBANY ROUND · 8 fights
62%
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
18 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 POWER55TD DEFENSE20GRAPPLING60CHIN68STRIKING20CARDIO57AGGRESSION25SUB THREAT20STR DEFENSE20RECOVERY75
// BANDS
90+ELITE
70-89STRONG
45-69AVERAGE
30-44BELOW
<30LOW
N/AUNKNOWN
Highest scored axis: Recovery. Lowest scored axis: Str Defense.
// EVIDENCE REGISTER
10 SCORED · 0 OPEN
KO Power55
DERIVED PROXY

KO wins divided by total career wins

N=13 wins
TD Defense20
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed takedown defense rate (0%)

Grappling60
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rate

Chin68
DERIVED PROXY

KO-loss durability proxy from career record

N=18 bouts
Striking20
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed striking volume and accuracy

Cardio57
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 Threat20
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed submission rate (0 per 15 min)

Str Defense20
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed striking defense rate (39%)

Recovery75
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 Power55 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO wins divided by total career wins13 wins
TD Defense20 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved takedown defense rate (0%)Not recorded
Grappling60 out of 100DERIVED PROXYComposite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rateNot recorded
Chin68 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO-loss durability proxy from career record18 bouts
Striking20 out of 100DERIVED PROXYComposite of observed striking volume and accuracyNot recorded
Cardio57 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 Threat20 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved submission rate (0 per 15 min)Not recorded
Str Defense20 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved striking defense rate (39%)Not recorded
Recovery75 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
0255075100JUN 2004WJUN 2004WJUL 2004WMAR 2005WAUG 2005LMAY 2006WNOV 2006WFEB 2007LMAR 2007WSEP 2007WOCT 2007WOCT 2007WDEC 2007WFEB 2008WMAR 2008LJUL 2008WAPR 2009LJUN 2009LAUG 2010// SCORE

  1. Start, JUN 2004, momentum score 45.
  2. Start, JUN 2004, momentum score 55, SUB R1.
  3. Start, JUL 2004, momentum score 65, SUB R2.
  4. Start, MAR 2005, momentum score 74, SUB R2.
  5. Start, AUG 2005, momentum score 85, KO/TKO R1.
  6. Start, MAY 2006, momentum score 78, SUB R2.
  7. Start, NOV 2006, momentum score 88, SUB R1.
  8. Start, FEB 2007, momentum score 97, SUB R1.
  9. Start, MAR 2007, momentum score 88, KO/TKO R1.
  10. Start, SEP 2007, momentum score 97, SUB R1.
  11. Start, OCT 2007, momentum score 100, SUB R2.
  12. Start, OCT 2007, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R1.
  13. Start, DEC 2007, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R1.
  14. Start, FEB 2008, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R1.
  15. Start, MAR 2008, momentum score 100, SUB R1.
  16. Start, JUL 2008, momentum score 93, KO/TKO R2.
  17. Start, APR 2009, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R1.
  18. Start, JUN 2009, momentum score 93, SUB R1.
  19. Start, AUG 2010, momentum score 83, KO/TKO R1.

Peaked at 100 (W vs Johnson), 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_
18/18 fights mapped
METHOD ↓ / ROUND →R1R2R3R4R5FREQ
KO/TKO
7
39%
1
6%
-
-
-
8
total
SUB
6
33%
4
22%
-
-
-
10
total
DEC
-
-
-
-
-
0
total
// PRIMARY KILL ZONE
R1-R2 KO/TKO · 8 of 18 mapped
// LATE-FIGHT GAP
No R5 finishes either way
// DECISION RATE
0%, fights rarely go the distance
// FIGHT_HISTORY · 08_

BOUT LOG
18 FIGHTS

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

L
VS Cole WilliamsAug 6, 2010
KO/TKOR1 · 3:46
MCC 28 - Impact
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Submission to Punches)
L
VS Jason GilliamJun 19, 2009
SubmissionR1 · 3:11
MFDM - Ballroom Brawl 1
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Punches)
W
VS Justin FoxApr 25, 2009
KO/TKOR1 · 0:32
EC 127 - Extreme Challenge 127
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Submission to Punches)
L
VS Brad BlackburnJul 19, 2008
KO/TKOR2 · 2:29
UFC Fight Night 14 - Silva vs. Irvin
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Flying Knee and Punches)
W
VS Zeke ShilingMar 29, 2008
SubmissionR1 · 1:10
IC 47 - Iowa Challenge 47
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Punches)
W
VS Scott RobinsonFeb 29, 2008
KO/TKOR1 · 1:22
EC 90 - Extreme Challenge 90
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Submission to Punches)
W
VS Michael LaniferDec 15, 2007
KO/TKOR1 · 1:02
GFC 2 - Glory Fighting Championships 2
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO
W
VS Scott KlineOct 13, 2007
KO/TKOR1 · 1:07
IC 45 - Iowa Challenge 45
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
W
VS Jake JohnsonOct 13, 2007
SubmissionR2 · 2:03
IC 45 - Iowa Challenge 45
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Triangle Choke)
W
VS Joey GorczynskiSep 21, 2007
SubmissionR1 · 2:54
IFO - Kimmons vs. Yunker
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
L
VS Kyle JensenMar 24, 2007
KO/TKOR1 · 4:11
DFC 9 - Dakota vs. The World
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Submission to Punches)
W
VS Luke ThomasFeb 21, 2007
SubmissionR1 · N/A
TFC - Battle at the Barn
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
// FAQ · 09_

CITATION-READY ANSWERS

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

Welterweight. Professional record 13-5. Unranked at the time of indexing.

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