// Roster Index›Lightweight›Dossier · Jeff Cox
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Jeff
Cox

NICKNAME"The Grinder"·UNITED STATES
PROFESSIONAL RECORD
10-7-0
CURRENT FORM
1L STREAK
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Jeff Cox
FIGHTER -
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PROFILE PHOTO
PROFILE
PROFILE DATA! COLD
HEIGHT
5'10"
AGE
58
STANCE
ORTHODOX
WEIGHT
Lightweight
PROFESSIONAL RECORD_
17 BOUTS
WIN
10
LOSS
7
DRAW
0
WIN RATE
59%
10/17 bouts
FINISH RATE
90%
of professional wins
LAST 5 FIGHTS1L STREAK · 2-3
WLLWL
STYLE SUMMARY_
DATA: COLD
FIGHTING STYLE
WELL ROUNDED

Well rounded fighter built around defensive grappling — 50% 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
0.56
Strikes Landed/Min
Reference value 2.70
// STR. ACC▼ BELOW
25%
Striking Accuracy
Reference value 45%
// SAPM▲ ABOVE
1.69
Strikes Absorbed/Min
Reference value 2.70
// STR. DEF▼ BELOW
33%
Striking Defense
Reference value 53%
// TD AVG▲ ABOVE
4.23
Takedowns/15 min
Reference value 1.50
// TD ACC▲ ABOVE
50%
Takedown Accuracy
Reference value 40%
// TD DEF▲ ABOVE
80%
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
#110
against the 111 rated on the UFC lightweight roster · Elo 1467
// STRENGTH OF SCHEDULE
1st
percentile · average opponent rated 1490 at fight time (recent fights count most)
// RESULTS VS EXPECTATION
22nd
percentile · fell short of what opponents' ratings predicted (-0.15 per fight)

10 rated fights · opponents rated in 56% of recorded fights · last rated fight APR 11, 2009

// 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 (10)
n = 10
KO/TKO · 4
SUB · 5
DEC · 1
4
KO/TKO
40%
5
SUB
50%
1
DEC
10%
// LOSSES (7)
n = 7
KO/TKO · 5
SUB · 3
5
KO/TKO
71%
3
SUB
43%
0
DEC
0%
// PATH_TO_VICTORY_
90% FINISH
KO/TKOEARLY ROUNDS · 4 fights
40%
SUBANY ROUND · 5 fights
50%
DECFULL FIGHT · 1 fights
10%
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
JUL 8, 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 POWER57TD DEFENSE89GRAPPLING60CHIN60STRIKING20CARDIO42AGGRESSION25SUB THREAT20STR DEFENSE20RECOVERY71
// BANDS
90+ELITE
70-89STRONG
45-69AVERAGE
30-44BELOW
<30LOW
N/AUNKNOWN
Highest scored axis: TD Defense. Lowest scored axis: Str Defense.
// EVIDENCE REGISTER
10 SCORED · 0 OPEN
KO Power57
DERIVED PROXY

KO wins divided by total career wins

N=10 wins
TD Defense89
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed takedown defense rate (80%)

Grappling60
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rate

Chin60
DERIVED PROXY

KO-loss durability proxy from career record

N=17 bouts
Striking20
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed striking volume and accuracy

Cardio42
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 (33%)

Recovery71
DERIVED PROXY

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

N=8 losses
Fighter attribute fingerprint accessible data summary
AttributeScoreProvenanceEvidenceSample
KO Power57 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO wins divided by total career wins10 wins
TD Defense89 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved takedown defense rate (80%)Not recorded
Grappling60 out of 100DERIVED PROXYComposite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rateNot recorded
Chin60 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO-loss durability proxy from career record17 bouts
Striking20 out of 100DERIVED PROXYComposite of observed striking volume and accuracyNot recorded
Cardio42 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 (33%)Not recorded
Recovery71 out of 100DERIVED PROXYShare of recorded losses followed by a win in the next recorded bout.8 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
0255075100FEB 2004WFEB 2004WJUL 2004WSEP 2004WOCT 2004WNOV 2004LFEB 2005WSEP 2005LDEC 2005WMAR 2006LMAR 2006WJUN 2006LJUN 2007LSEP 2007WDEC 2007LAPR 2008LJUN 2008WOCT 2008LAPR 2009// SCORE

  1. Start, FEB 2004, momentum score 45.
  2. Start, FEB 2004, momentum score 56, KO/TKO R1.
  3. Start, JUL 2004, momentum score 66, KO/TKO R1.
  4. Start, SEP 2004, momentum score 76, SUB R1.
  5. Start, OCT 2004, momentum score 86, SUB R1.
  6. Start, NOV 2004, momentum score 93, DEC R2.
  7. Start, FEB 2005, momentum score 83, KO/TKO R1.
  8. Start, SEP 2005, momentum score 93, SUB R1.
  9. Start, DEC 2005, momentum score 86, SUB R1.
  10. Start, MAR 2006, momentum score 95, KO/TKO R2.
  11. Start, MAR 2006, momentum score 85, KO/TKO R1.
  12. Start, JUN 2006, momentum score 95, SUB R1.
  13. Start, JUN 2007, momentum score 88, SUB R1.
  14. Start, SEP 2007, momentum score 78, KO/TKO R1.
  15. Start, DEC 2007, momentum score 87, KO/TKO R3.
  16. Start, APR 2008, momentum score 80, SUB R1.
  17. Start, JUN 2008, momentum score 73, KO/TKO R2.
  18. Start, OCT 2008, momentum score 83, SUB R1.
  19. Start, APR 2009, momentum score 76, KO/TKO R2.

Peaked at 95 (W vs Muridi), bottomed at 45 (Debut). Current reading: 76.

// 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
5
28%
3
17%
1
6%
-
-
9
total
SUB
8
44%
-
-
-
-
8
total
DEC
-
1
6%
-
-
-
1
total
// PRIMARY KILL ZONE
R1-R2 KO/TKO · 8 of 18 mapped
// LATE-FIGHT GAP
No R5 finishes either way
// DECISION RATE
6%, 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 Chad HintonApr 11, 2009
KO/TKOR2 · 0:37
ICF - Breakout
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
KO (Punches)
W
VS Jay EllisOct 10, 2008
SubmissionR1 · 0:28
ShoXC - Elite Challenger Series
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Guillotine Choke)
L
VS Bart PalaszewskiJun 14, 2008
KO/TKOR2 · 3:07
AMMA 1 - Adrenaline MMA 1
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
L
VS Manny GamburyanApr 2, 2008
SubmissionR1 · 1:41
UFC Fight Night 13 - Florian vs. Lauzon
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Guillotine Choke)
W
VS Joe CroninDec 28, 2007
KO/TKOR3 · 0:55
IFO - Fireworks in the Cage IV
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
KO (Punches)
L
VS Kala HoseSep 15, 2007
KO/TKOR1 · 0:20
EliteXC - Uprising
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
L
VS Gleison TibauJun 12, 2007
SubmissionR1 · 1:52
UFC Fight Night 10 - Stout vs. Fisher 2
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Arm-Triangle Choke)
W
VS Chris MyersJun 10, 2006
SubmissionR1 · 4:36
NAAFS - Fight Night in the Flats 2
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
L
VS Arni IsakssonMar 5, 2006
KO/TKOR1 · 3:28
CWFC - Cage Warriors 20: Enter the Wolfslair
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
KO (Punches)
W
VS Hassan MuridiMar 5, 2006
KO/TKOR2 · 5:00
CWFC - Cage Warriors 20: Enter the Wolfslair
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Corner Stoppage)
L
VS Dereck KeasleyDec 16, 2005
SubmissionR1 · 4:07
KOTC 64 - Raging Bull
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Triangle Choke)
W
VS Braden WorkmanSep 17, 2005
SubmissionR1 · 4:20
NAAFS - Fight Night in the Flats 1
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Front Choke)
// FAQ · 09_

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Lightweight. Professional record 10-7. Unranked at the time of indexing.

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