// Roster Index›Heavyweight›Dossier · Jared Vanderaa
UFC FIGHTER PROFILE_
UFC · UNKNOWNHEAVYWEIGHT

Jared
Vanderaa

NICKNAME"The Mountain"·UNITED STATES
PROFESSIONAL RECORD
18-13-0
CURRENT FORM
2L STREAK
NEXT FIGHT
NO BOUT ANNOUNCED
Jared Vanderaa
FIGHTER -
UNI🇺🇸
PROFILE PHOTO
PROFILE
PROFILE DATA! STALE
HEIGHT
6'4"
REACH
6'8"
AGE
34
STANCE
ORTHODOX
WEIGHT
Heavyweight
PROFESSIONAL RECORD_
31 BOUTS
WIN
18
LOSS
13
DRAW
0
WIN RATE
58%
18/31 bouts
FINISH RATE
83%
of professional wins
LAST 5 FIGHTS2L STREAK · 3-2
WWWLL
STYLE SUMMARY_
DATA: STALE
FIGHTING STYLE
WELL ROUNDED

Well rounded fighter with no dominant single weapon — 44% 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
4.96
Strikes Landed/Min
Reference value 2.60
// STR. ACC▼ BELOW
44%
Striking Accuracy
Reference value 45%
// SAPM▼ BELOW
5.67
Strikes Absorbed/Min
Reference value 2.70
// STR. DEF▼ BELOW
45%
Striking Defense
Reference value 50%
// TD AVG▼ BELOW
0.18
Takedowns/15 min
Reference value 0.72
// TD ACC▲ ABOVE
50%
Takedown Accuracy
Reference value 30%
// TD DEF▼ BELOW
20%
Takedown Defense
Reference value 50%
// SUB AVG▼ BELOW
0.00
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
#65
against the 64 rated on the UFC heavyweight roster · Elo 1445
// STRENGTH OF SCHEDULE
70th
percentile · average opponent rated 1565 at fight time (recent fights count most)
// RESULTS VS EXPECTATION
8th
percentile · fell short of what opponents' ratings predicted (-0.24 per fight)

22 rated fights · opponents rated in 71% of recorded fights · last rated fight MAR 28, 2026

// 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 (18)
n = 18
KO/TKO · 8
SUB · 7
DEC · 3
8
KO/TKO
44%
7
SUB
39%
3
DEC
17%
// LOSSES (13)
n = 13
KO/TKO · 5
SUB · 4
DEC · 4
5
KO/TKO
38%
4
SUB
31%
4
DEC
31%
// PATH_TO_VICTORY_
83% FINISH
KO/TKOEARLY ROUNDS · 8 fights
44%
SUBANY ROUND · 7 fights
39%
DECFULL FIGHT · 3 fights
17%
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
31 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 POWER63TD DEFENSE20GRAPPLING60CHIN69STRIKING60CARDIO72AGGRESSION42SUB THREAT20STR DEFENSE33RECOVERY50
// BANDS
90+ELITE
70-89STRONG
45-69AVERAGE
30-44BELOW
<30LOW
N/AUNKNOWN
Highest scored axis: Cardio. Lowest scored axis: Sub Threat.
// EVIDENCE REGISTER
10 SCORED · 0 OPEN
KO Power63
DERIVED PROXY

KO wins divided by total career wins

N=18 wins
TD Defense20
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed takedown defense rate (20%)

Grappling60
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rate

Chin69
DERIVED PROXY

KO-loss durability proxy from career record

N=31 bouts
Striking60
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed striking volume and accuracy

Cardio72
DERIVED PROXY

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

Aggression42
DERIVED PROXY

Activity proxy from observed strike and takedown volume

Sub Threat20
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed submission rate (0 per 15 min)

Str Defense33
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed striking defense rate (45%)

Recovery50
DERIVED PROXY

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

N=13 losses
Fighter attribute fingerprint accessible data summary
AttributeScoreProvenanceEvidenceSample
KO Power63 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO wins divided by total career wins18 wins
TD Defense20 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved takedown defense rate (20%)Not recorded
Grappling60 out of 100DERIVED PROXYComposite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rateNot recorded
Chin69 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO-loss durability proxy from career record31 bouts
Striking60 out of 100DERIVED PROXYComposite of observed striking volume and accuracyNot recorded
Cardio72 out of 100DERIVED PROXYLong-fight exposure proxy from bout duration and decision-win shareNot recorded
Aggression42 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 Defense33 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved striking defense rate (45%)Not recorded
Recovery50 out of 100DERIVED PROXYShare of recorded losses followed by a win in the next recorded bout.13 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 2015WJUN 2015WNOV 2015WMAR 2016WJUN 2016WSEP 2016LJUN 2017WAUG 2017LDEC 2017LMAR 2018WSEP 2018WDEC 2018WMAR 2019LAUG 2019WDEC 2019WNOV 2020LFEB 2021WMAY 2021LOCT 2021LFEB 2022LAPR 2022LJUL 2022LOCT 2022WMAR 2023LAUG 2023WFEB 2024WMAY 2024WJUN 2024WAUG 2024WMAR 2025LOCT 2025LMAR 2026// SCORE

  1. Start, JUN 2015, momentum score 45.
  2. Start, JUN 2015, momentum score 55, SUB R1.
  3. Start, NOV 2015, momentum score 65, KO/TKO R1.
  4. Start, MAR 2016, momentum score 74, KO/TKO R2.
  5. Start, JUN 2016, momentum score 85, KO/TKO R1.
  6. Start, SEP 2016, momentum score 95, SUB R1.
  7. Start, JUN 2017, momentum score 88, SUB R5.
  8. Start, AUG 2017, momentum score 97, SUB R1.
  9. Start, DEC 2017, momentum score 90, DEC R5.
  10. Start, MAR 2018, momentum score 83, DEC R3.
  11. Start, SEP 2018, momentum score 93, KO/TKO R2.
  12. Start, DEC 2018, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R3.
  13. Start, MAR 2019, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R2.
  14. Start, AUG 2019, momentum score 93, SUB R2.
  15. Start, DEC 2019, momentum score 100, DEC R5.
  16. Start, NOV 2020, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R1.
  17. Start, FEB 2021, momentum score 93, KO/TKO R2.
  18. Start, MAY 2021, momentum score 100, DEC R3.
  19. Start, OCT 2021, momentum score 93, KO/TKO R2.
  20. Start, FEB 2022, momentum score 86, DEC R3.
  21. Start, APR 2022, momentum score 79, SUB R1.
  22. Start, JUL 2022, momentum score 72, KO/TKO R3.
  23. Start, OCT 2022, momentum score 65, DEC R3.
  24. Start, MAR 2023, momentum score 75, SUB R1.
  25. Start, AUG 2023, momentum score 68, KO/TKO R3.
  26. Start, FEB 2024, momentum score 78, SUB R2.
  27. Start, MAY 2024, momentum score 87, SUB R1.
  28. Start, JUN 2024, momentum score 98, KO/TKO R1.
  29. Start, AUG 2024, momentum score 100, DEC R3.
  30. Start, MAR 2025, momentum score 100, SUB R3.
  31. Start, OCT 2025, momentum score 90, KO/TKO R1.
  32. Start, MAR 2026, momentum score 83, SUB R1.

Peaked at 100 (W vs Potts), 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_
31/31 fights mapped
METHOD ↓ / ROUND →R1R2R3R4R5FREQ
KO/TKO
5
16%
5
16%
3
10%
-
-
13
total
SUB
7
23%
2
6%
1
3%
-
1
3%
11
total
DEC
-
-
5
16%
-
2
6%
7
total
// PRIMARY KILL ZONE
R1-R2 KO/TKO · 10 of 31 mapped
// LATE-FIGHT GAP
R5 finishes on record
// DECISION RATE
23%, fights rarely go the distance
// FIGHT_HISTORY · 08_

BOUT LOG
31 FIGHTS

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

L
VS Alexander RomanovMar 28, 2026
SubmissionR1 · 1:32
SF - Shogun Fights 32
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
L
VS Jake CraigOct 3, 2025
KO/TKOR1 · 4:10
Unified MMA 64 - Unified MMA
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
W
VS Jordan CurrieMar 29, 2025
SubmissionR3 · 3:13
Fierce FC 39 - Fierce Fighting Championship 39
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
W
VS Demoreo DennisAug 23, 2024
DecisionR3 · 5:00
Z Promotions - Fight Night 20
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
W
VS Aleksey KiserJun 15, 2024
KO/TKOR1 · 2:27
LXF 17 - Lights Out Xtreme Fighting 17: Aaron vs. Bailey
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
W
VS Eric ImanMay 31, 2024
SubmissionR1 · 1:39
Fierce FC 32 - Fierce Fighting Championship 32
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
W
VS Kent MafileoFeb 10, 2024
SubmissionR2 · 3:46
Fierce FC 30 - Fierce Fighting Championship 30
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Guillotine Choke)
L
VS Chuck CampbellAug 26, 2023
KO/TKOR3 · 4:34
LXF 10 - Lights Out Xtreme Fighting 10
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
KO (Punches)
W
VS Nick CostelloMar 4, 2023
SubmissionR1 · 0:46
Gladiator Challenge - Proving Ground
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
L
VS Waldo Cortes AcostaOct 29, 2022
DecisionR3 · 5:00
UFC Fight Night 213 - Kattar vs. Allen
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
L
VS Chase ShermanJul 9, 2022
KO/TKOR3 · 3:10
UFC on ESPN 39 - Dos Anjos vs. Fiziev
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
L
VS Alexey OleynikApr 9, 2022
SubmissionR1 · 3:39
UFC 273 - Volkanovski vs. Korean Zombie
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Scarf Hold)
// FAQ · 09_

CITATION-READY ANSWERS

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Heavyweight. Professional record 18-13. Unranked at the time of indexing.

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