// Roster Index›Lightweight›Dossier · Jason Saggo
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Jason
Saggo

NICKNAME"N/A"·CANADA
PROFESSIONAL RECORD
13-4-0
CURRENT FORM
1W STREAK
NEXT FIGHT
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Jason Saggo
FIGHTER -
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PROFILE PHOTO
PROFILE
PROFILE DATA! COLD
HEIGHT
5'11"
REACH
5'11"
AGE
40
STANCE
ORTHODOX
WEIGHT
Lightweight
PROFESSIONAL RECORD_
17 BOUTS
WIN
13
LOSS
4
DRAW
0
WIN RATE
76%
13/17 bouts
FINISH RATE
92%
of professional wins
LAST 5 FIGHTS1W STREAK · 3-2
WWLLW
STYLE SUMMARY_
DATA: COLD
FIGHTING STYLE
WELL ROUNDED

Well rounded fighter with no dominant single weapon — 69% of wins are by sub.

KEY STRENGTHS

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

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▼ BELOW
2.50
Strikes Landed/Min
Reference value 2.70
// STR. ACC▼ BELOW
39%
Striking Accuracy
Reference value 45%
// SAPM▼ BELOW
2.94
Strikes Absorbed/Min
Reference value 2.70
// STR. DEF▼ BELOW
52%
Striking Defense
Reference value 53%
// TD AVG▲ ABOVE
2.33
Takedowns/15 min
Reference value 1.50
// TD ACC▼ BELOW
40%
Takedown Accuracy
Reference value 40%
// TD DEF▼ BELOW
23%
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 111 rated fighters on the UFC lightweight roster (anyone with a UFC bout in the last two years or one booked).

// RATING
#72
against the 111 rated on the UFC lightweight roster · Elo 1527
// STRENGTH OF SCHEDULE
49th
percentile · average opponent rated 1545 at fight time (recent fights count most)
// RESULTS VS EXPECTATION
68th
percentile · beat what opponents' ratings predicted (+0.12 per fight)

9 rated fights · opponents rated in 53% of recorded fights · last rated fight NOV 24, 2018

// 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 · 3
SUB · 9
DEC · 1
3
KO/TKO
23%
9
SUB
69%
1
DEC
8%
// LOSSES (4)
n = 4
KO/TKO · 1
DEC · 3
1
KO/TKO
25%
0
SUB
0%
3
DEC
75%
// PATH_TO_VICTORY_
92% FINISH
KO/TKOEARLY ROUNDS · 3 fights
23%
SUBANY ROUND · 9 fights
69%
DECFULL FIGHT · 1 fights
8%
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
17 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 POWER33TD DEFENSE20GRAPPLING60CHIN81STRIKING28CARDIO68AGGRESSION25SUB THREAT20STR DEFENSE49RECOVERY75
// BANDS
90+ELITE
70-89STRONG
45-69AVERAGE
30-44BELOW
<30LOW
N/AUNKNOWN
Highest scored axis: Chin. Lowest scored axis: Sub Threat.
// EVIDENCE REGISTER
10 SCORED · 0 OPEN
KO Power33
DERIVED PROXY

KO wins divided by total career wins

N=13 wins
TD Defense20
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed takedown defense rate (23%)

Grappling60
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rate

Chin81
DERIVED PROXY

KO-loss durability proxy from career record

N=17 bouts
Striking28
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed striking volume and accuracy

Cardio68
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 Defense49
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed striking defense rate (52%)

Recovery75
DERIVED PROXY

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

N=4 losses
Fighter attribute fingerprint accessible data summary
AttributeScoreProvenanceEvidenceSample
KO Power33 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO wins divided by total career wins13 wins
TD Defense20 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved takedown defense rate (23%)Not recorded
Grappling60 out of 100DERIVED PROXYComposite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rateNot recorded
Chin81 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO-loss durability proxy from career record17 bouts
Striking28 out of 100DERIVED PROXYComposite of observed striking volume and accuracyNot recorded
Cardio68 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 Defense49 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved striking defense rate (52%)Not recorded
Recovery75 out of 100DERIVED PROXYShare of recorded losses followed by a win in the next recorded bout.4 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
0255075100AUG 2009WAUG 2009WAUG 2010WNOV 2010WAPR 2011WMAY 2011LAUG 2011WOCT 2011WAUG 2012WNOV 2012WJUL 2013WJUN 2014LOCT 2014WMAR 2016WJUN 2016LDEC 2016LSEP 2017WNOV 2018// SCORE

  1. Start, AUG 2009, momentum score 45.
  2. Start, AUG 2009, momentum score 55, SUB R1.
  3. Start, AUG 2010, momentum score 65, SUB R2.
  4. Start, NOV 2010, momentum score 74, SUB R1.
  5. Start, APR 2011, momentum score 84, SUB R2.
  6. Start, MAY 2011, momentum score 94, SUB R3.
  7. Start, AUG 2011, momentum score 87, DEC R3.
  8. Start, OCT 2011, momentum score 96, KO/TKO R3.
  9. Start, AUG 2012, momentum score 100, SUB R1.
  10. Start, NOV 2012, momentum score 100, SUB R2.
  11. Start, JUL 2013, momentum score 100, SUB R1.
  12. Start, JUN 2014, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R1.
  13. Start, OCT 2014, momentum score 93, DEC R3.
  14. Start, MAR 2016, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R1.
  15. Start, JUN 2016, momentum score 100, DEC R3.
  16. Start, DEC 2016, momentum score 93, DEC R3.
  17. Start, SEP 2017, momentum score 86, KO/TKO R2.
  18. Start, NOV 2018, momentum score 96, SUB R1.

Peaked at 100 (W vs Attard), bottomed at 45 (Debut). Current reading: 96.

// 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_
17/17 fights mapped
METHOD ↓ / ROUND →R1R2R3R4R5FREQ
KO/TKO
2
12%
1
6%
1
6%
-
-
4
total
SUB
5
29%
3
18%
1
6%
-
-
9
total
DEC
-
-
4
24%
-
-
4
total
// PRIMARY KILL ZONE
R1-R2 KO/TKO · 3 of 17 mapped
// LATE-FIGHT GAP
No R5 finishes either way
// DECISION RATE
24%, fights rarely go the distance
// FIGHT_HISTORY · 08_

BOUT LOG
17 FIGHTS

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

W
VS Adam AssenzaNov 24, 2018
SubmissionR1 · 4:53
BTC 4 - Vendetta
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
L
VS Gilbert BurnsSep 16, 2017
KO/TKOR2 · 4:55
UFC Fight Night 116 - Rockhold vs. Branch
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
KO (Punch)
L
VS Rustam KhabilovDec 10, 2016
DecisionR3 · 5:00
UFC 206 - Holloway vs. Pettis
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
W
VS Leandro SilvaJun 18, 2016
DecisionR3 · 5:00
UFC Fight Night 89 - MacDonald vs. Thompson
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Split)
W
VS Justin SalasMar 5, 2016
KO/TKOR1 · 4:31
UFC 196 - McGregor vs. Diaz
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
L
VS Paul FelderOct 4, 2014
DecisionR3 · 5:00
UFC Fight Night 54 - MacDonald vs. Saffiedine
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Split)
W
VS Josh ShockleyJun 14, 2014
KO/TKOR1 · 4:57
UFC 174 - Johnson vs. Bagautinov
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
W
VS Stephen BeaumontJul 5, 2013
SubmissionR1 · 3:46
AFC 19 - Undisputed
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
W
VS Iraj HadinNov 23, 2012
SubmissionR2 · 3:41
SFS 7 - Score Fighting Series 7
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
W
VS Eric AttardAug 25, 2012
SubmissionR1 · 3:24
SFS 5 - Fraser vs. Hill
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
W
VS Keven MorinOct 21, 2011
KO/TKOR3 · 3:49
Ringside MMA 12 - Daley vs. Fioravanti
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
L
VS Jesse RonsonAug 13, 2011
DecisionR3 · 5:00
Global Warriors FC 1 - Uprising
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.

Lightweight. Professional record 13-4. Unranked at the time of indexing.

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