// Roster Index›Bantamweight›Dossier · Jeff Curran
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Jeff
Curran

NICKNAME"Big Frog"·UNITED STATES
PROFESSIONAL RECORD
36-18-1
CURRENT FORM
3L STREAK
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Jeff Curran
FIGHTER -
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PROFILE PHOTO
PROFILE
PROFILE DATA! COLD
HEIGHT
5'6"
REACH
5'9"
AGE
49
STANCE
ORTHODOX
WEIGHT
Bantamweight
PROFESSIONAL RECORD_
55 BOUTS
WIN
36
LOSS
18
DRAW
1
WIN RATE
65%
36/55 bouts
FINISH RATE
61%
of professional wins
LAST 5 FIGHTS3L STREAK · 1-4
LWLLL
Form trend 0 over the last 90 days.
STYLE SUMMARY_
DATA: COLD
FIGHTING STYLE
WELL ROUNDED

Well rounded fighter with no dominant single weapon — 53% 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
1.54
Strikes Landed/Min
Reference value 2.70
// STR. ACC▼ BELOW
31%
Striking Accuracy
Reference value 46%
// SAPM▲ ABOVE
2.48
Strikes Absorbed/Min
Reference value 2.77
// STR. DEF▲ ABOVE
60%
Striking Defense
Reference value 53%
// TD AVG▼ BELOW
0.35
Takedowns/15 min
Reference value 1.50
// TD ACC▼ BELOW
12%
Takedown Accuracy
Reference value 40%
// TD DEF▼ BELOW
35%
Takedown Defense
Reference value 60%
// SUB AVG▲ ABOVE
1.20
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
#104
against the 103 rated on the UFC bantamweight roster · Elo 1446
// STRENGTH OF SCHEDULE
20th
percentile · average opponent rated 1517 at fight time (recent fights count most)
// RESULTS VS EXPECTATION
1st
percentile · fell short of what opponents' ratings predicted (-0.40 per fight)

29 rated fights · opponents rated in 53% of recorded fights · last rated fight NOV 23, 2016

// 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 (36)
n = 36
KO/TKO · 3
SUB · 19
DEC · 14
3
KO/TKO
8%
19
SUB
53%
14
DEC
39%
// LOSSES (18)
n = 18
KO/TKO · 4
SUB · 2
DEC · 12
4
KO/TKO
22%
2
SUB
11%
12
DEC
67%
// PATH_TO_VICTORY_
61% FINISH
KO/TKOEARLY ROUNDS · 3 fights
8%
SUBANY ROUND · 19 fights
53%
DECFULL FIGHT · 14 fights
39%
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
55 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 POWER20TD DEFENSE20GRAPPLING60CHIN79STRIKING20CARDIO86AGGRESSION25SUB THREAT60STR DEFENSE67RECOVERY59
// BANDS
90+ELITE
70-89STRONG
45-69AVERAGE
30-44BELOW
<30LOW
N/AUNKNOWN
Highest scored axis: Cardio. Lowest scored axis: Striking.
// EVIDENCE REGISTER
10 SCORED · 0 OPEN
KO Power20
DERIVED PROXY

KO wins divided by total career wins

N=36 wins
TD Defense20
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed takedown defense rate (35%)

Grappling60
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rate

Chin79
DERIVED PROXY

KO-loss durability proxy from career record

N=55 bouts
Striking20
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed striking volume and accuracy

Cardio86
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 Threat60
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed submission rate (1.2 per 15 min)

Str Defense67
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed striking defense rate (60%)

Recovery59
DERIVED PROXY

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

N=18 losses
Fighter attribute fingerprint accessible data summary
AttributeScoreProvenanceEvidenceSample
KO Power20 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO wins divided by total career wins36 wins
TD Defense20 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved takedown defense rate (35%)Not recorded
Grappling60 out of 100DERIVED PROXYComposite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rateNot recorded
Chin79 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO-loss durability proxy from career record55 bouts
Striking20 out of 100DERIVED PROXYComposite of observed striking volume and accuracyNot recorded
Cardio86 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 Threat60 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved submission rate (1.2 per 15 min)Not recorded
Str Defense67 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved striking defense rate (60%)Not recorded
Recovery59 out of 100DERIVED PROXYShare of recorded losses followed by a win in the next recorded bout.18 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
0255075100JAN 1998LJAN 1998WAPR 1998WMAY 1998WNOV 1998WJAN 1999WAPR 1999WMAY 1999LJUN 1999WAUG 1999LSEP 1999WDEC 1999WMAR 2000WMAR 2000WJAN 2001MAR 2001LNOV 2001WJAN 2002LJUN 2002WAUG 2002WSEP 2002WOCT 2002WNOV 2002LMAY 2003LJAN 2004WMAR 2004WAPR 2004WSEP 2004WOCT 2004WMAR 2005WAPR 2005WJUN 2005WNOV 2005WFEB 2006LAUG 2006WOCT 2006WNOV 2006WJAN 2007WAPR 2007WMAY 2007WAUG 2007LDEC 2007LJUN 2008LAPR 2009LAUG 2009WNOV 2009WDEC 2009LAPR 2010WDEC 2010WMAY 2011LOCT 2011LMAY 2012WMAY 2013LAUG 2013LMAR 2015LNOV 2016// SCORE

  1. Start, JAN 1998, momentum score 45.
  2. Start, JAN 1998, momentum score 38, SUB R1.
  3. Start, APR 1998, momentum score 48, SUB R1.
  4. Start, MAY 1998, momentum score 58, SUB R1.
  5. Start, NOV 1998, momentum score 67, SUB R1.
  6. Start, JAN 1999, momentum score 77, SUB R1.
  7. Start, APR 1999, momentum score 84, DEC R1.
  8. Start, MAY 1999, momentum score 94, SUB R1.
  9. Start, JUN 1999, momentum score 84, KO/TKO R1.
  10. Start, AUG 1999, momentum score 94, SUB R1.
  11. Start, SEP 1999, momentum score 84, KO/TKO R1.
  12. Start, DEC 1999, momentum score 94, SUB R1.
  13. Start, MAR 2000, momentum score 100, SUB R1.
  14. Start, MAR 2000, momentum score 100, DEC R3.
  15. Start, JAN 2001, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R1.
  16. Start, MAR 2001, momentum score 100.
  17. Start, NOV 2001, momentum score 90, KO/TKO R1.
  18. Start, JAN 2002, momentum score 100, SUB R2.
  19. Start, JUN 2002, momentum score 93, DEC R3.
  20. Start, AUG 2002, momentum score 100, DEC R3.
  21. Start, SEP 2002, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R2.
  22. Start, OCT 2002, momentum score 100, DEC R3.
  23. Start, NOV 2002, momentum score 100, SUB R1.
  24. Start, MAY 2003, momentum score 93, DEC R3.
  25. Start, JAN 2004, momentum score 86, DEC R3.
  26. Start, MAR 2004, momentum score 96, SUB R3.
  27. Start, APR 2004, momentum score 100, SUB R3.
  28. Start, SEP 2004, momentum score 100, SUB R1.
  29. Start, OCT 2004, momentum score 100, DEC R3.
  30. Start, MAR 2005, momentum score 100, SUB R1.
  31. Start, APR 2005, momentum score 100, SUB R2.
  32. Start, JUN 2005, momentum score 100, SUB R3.
  33. Start, NOV 2005, momentum score 100, DEC R3.
  34. Start, FEB 2006, momentum score 100, SUB R1.
  35. Start, AUG 2006, momentum score 93, DEC R2.
  36. Start, OCT 2006, momentum score 100, DEC R3.
  37. Start, NOV 2006, momentum score 100, DEC R3.
  38. Start, JAN 2007, momentum score 100, SUB R3.
  39. Start, APR 2007, momentum score 100, SUB R2.
  40. Start, MAY 2007, momentum score 100, DEC R3.
  41. Start, AUG 2007, momentum score 100, DEC R3.
  42. Start, DEC 2007, momentum score 93, SUB R2.
  43. Start, JUN 2008, momentum score 86, DEC R3.
  44. Start, APR 2009, momentum score 79, DEC R3.
  45. Start, AUG 2009, momentum score 72, DEC R3.
  46. Start, NOV 2009, momentum score 83, KO/TKO R1.
  47. Start, DEC 2009, momentum score 90, DEC R3.
  48. Start, APR 2010, momentum score 83, DEC R3.
  49. Start, DEC 2010, momentum score 90, DEC R3.
  50. Start, MAY 2011, momentum score 97, DEC R3.
  51. Start, OCT 2011, momentum score 90, DEC R3.
  52. Start, MAY 2012, momentum score 83, DEC R3.
  53. Start, MAY 2013, momentum score 90, DEC R3.
  54. Start, AUG 2013, momentum score 83, DEC R5.
  55. Start, MAR 2015, momentum score 73, KO/TKO R1.
  56. Start, NOV 2016, momentum score 66, DEC R3.

Peaked at 100 (W vs Matthews), bottomed at 38 (L vs Matamoros). Current reading: 66.

// 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_
54/55 fights mapped
METHOD ↓ / ROUND →R1R2R3R4R5FREQ
KO/TKO
6
11%
1
2%
-
-
-
7
total
SUB
13
24%
4
7%
4
7%
-
-
21
total
DEC
1
2%
1
2%
23
43%
-
1
2%
26
total
// PRIMARY KILL ZONE
R1-R2 KO/TKO · 7 of 54 mapped
// LATE-FIGHT GAP
No R5 finishes either way
// DECISION RATE
47%, fights often go the distance
// FIGHT_HISTORY · 08_

BOUT LOG
55 FIGHTS

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

L
VS Raufeon StotsNov 23, 2016
DecisionR3 · 5:00
VFC 53 - Curran vs. Stots
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
L
VS Melvin BlumerMar 6, 2015
KO/TKOR1 · 4:58
RFA 24 - Smith vs. Romero
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
KO (Backfist)
L
VS Pedro MunhozAug 16, 2013
DecisionR5 · 5:00
RFA 9 - Munhoz vs. Curran
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Split)
W
VS Joshua KillionMay 3, 2013
DecisionR3 · 5:00
EC - Extreme Challenge 227
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
L
VS Johnny EduardoMay 15, 2012
DecisionR3 · 5:00
UFC on Fuel TV 3 - Korean Zombie vs. Poirier
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
L
VS Scott JorgensenOct 29, 2011
DecisionR3 · 5:00
UFC 137 - Penn vs. Diaz
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
W
VS Billy VaughanMay 13, 2011
DecisionR3 · 5:00
XFO - Xtreme Fighting Organization 39
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
W
VS David LoveDec 4, 2010
DecisionR3 · 5:00
XFO - Xtreme Fighting Organization 37
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
L
VS Bryan GoldsbyApr 15, 2010
DecisionR3 · 5:00
BFC - Bellator Fighting Championships 14
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
W
VS Tomohiko HoriDec 5, 2009
DecisionR3 · 5:00
XFO 34 - Curran vs. Hori
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
W
VS Dustin NeaceNov 7, 2009
KO/TKOR1 · 1:39
Strikeforce / M-1 Global - Fedor vs. Rogers
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Rib Injury)
L
VS Takeya MizugakiAug 9, 2009
DecisionR3 · 5:00
WEC 42 - Torres vs. Bowles
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Split)
// FAQ · 09_

CITATION-READY ANSWERS

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Bantamweight. Professional record 36-18-1. Unranked at the time of indexing.

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