// Roster Index›Heavyweight›Dossier · Jeff Monson
UFC FIGHTER PROFILE_
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Jeff
Monson

NICKNAME"The Snowman"·UNITED STATES
PROFESSIONAL RECORD
60-26-1
CURRENT FORM
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Jeff Monson
FIGHTER -
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PROFILE PHOTO
PROFILE
PROFILE DATA! COLD
HEIGHT
5'9"
REACH
6'2"
AGE
55
STANCE
ORTHODOX
WEIGHT
Heavyweight
PROFESSIONAL RECORD_
88 BOUTS
WIN
60
LOSS
26
DRAW
1
WIN RATE
69%
60/88 bouts
FINISH RATE
69%
of professional wins
LAST 5 FIGHTS— STREAK · 2-2
LWLW-
STYLE SUMMARY_
DATA: COLD
FIGHTING STYLE
WELL ROUNDED

Well rounded fighter with no dominant single weapon — 60% 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
0.97
Strikes Landed/Min
Reference value 2.60
// STR. ACC▼ BELOW
30%
Striking Accuracy
Reference value 45%
// SAPM▼ BELOW
2.87
Strikes Absorbed/Min
Reference value 2.70
// STR. DEF▲ ABOVE
59%
Striking Defense
Reference value 50%
// TD AVG▲ ABOVE
1.06
Takedowns/15 min
Reference value 0.72
// TD ACC▼ BELOW
12%
Takedown Accuracy
Reference value 30%
// TD DEF▲ ABOVE
66%
Takedown Defense
Reference value 50%
// SUB AVG▲ ABOVE
0.70
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).

THIN RATED HISTORY
// RATING
#38
against the 64 rated on the UFC heavyweight roster · Elo 1539
// STRENGTH OF SCHEDULE
50th
percentile · average opponent rated 1536 at fight time (recent fights count most)
// RESULTS VS EXPECTATION
8th
percentile · fell short of what opponents' ratings predicted (-0.26 per fight)

37 rated fights · opponents rated in 48% of recorded fights · last rated fight APR 3, 2015 · 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 (60)
n = 60
KO/TKO · 5
SUB · 36
DEC · 18
5
KO/TKO
8%
36
SUB
60%
18
DEC
30%
// LOSSES (26)
n = 26
KO/TKO · 9
SUB · 4
DEC · 13
9
KO/TKO
35%
4
SUB
15%
13
DEC
50%
// PATH_TO_VICTORY_
69% FINISH
KO/TKOEARLY ROUNDS · 5 fights
8%
SUBANY ROUND · 36 fights
60%
DECFULL FIGHT · 18 fights
30%
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
88 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 DEFENSE58GRAPPLING60CHIN76STRIKING20CARDIO76AGGRESSION25SUB THREAT35STR DEFENSE64RECOVERY65
// BANDS
90+ELITE
70-89STRONG
45-69AVERAGE
30-44BELOW
<30LOW
N/AUNKNOWN
Highest scored axis: Chin. Lowest scored axis: Striking.
// EVIDENCE REGISTER
10 SCORED · 0 OPEN
KO Power20
DERIVED PROXY

KO wins divided by total career wins

N=60 wins
TD Defense58
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed takedown defense rate (66%)

Grappling60
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rate

Chin76
DERIVED PROXY

KO-loss durability proxy from career record

N=87 bouts
Striking20
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed striking volume and accuracy

Cardio76
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 Threat35
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed submission rate (0.7 per 15 min)

Str Defense64
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed striking defense rate (59%)

Recovery65
DERIVED PROXY

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

N=26 losses
Fighter attribute fingerprint accessible data summary
AttributeScoreProvenanceEvidenceSample
KO Power20 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO wins divided by total career wins60 wins
TD Defense58 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved takedown defense rate (66%)Not recorded
Grappling60 out of 100DERIVED PROXYComposite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rateNot recorded
Chin76 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO-loss durability proxy from career record87 bouts
Striking20 out of 100DERIVED PROXYComposite of observed striking volume and accuracyNot recorded
Cardio76 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 Threat35 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved submission rate (0.7 per 15 min)Not recorded
Str Defense64 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved striking defense rate (59%)Not recorded
Recovery65 out of 100DERIVED PROXYShare of recorded losses followed by a win in the next recorded bout.26 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
0255075100NOV 1997WNOV 1997WMAR 1998WAUG 1998LAUG 1998WMAR 1999LAPR 1999WJUL 2000WSEP 2000LDEC 2000WJUL 2001LJAN 2002LJUN 2002WJUL 2003WAUG 2003WJUN 2004WAUG 2004WOCT 2004WDEC 2004WJAN 2005WFEB 2005WAPR 2005WJUL 2005WSEP 2005WOCT 2005WNOV 2005WFEB 2006WAPR 2006WJUL 2006LNOV 2006WAPR 2007LSEP 2007WDEC 2007LMAY 2008WSEP 2008WOCT 2008WDEC 2008WMAR 2009WMAR 2009WAPR 2009WJUL 2009LSEP 2009WJAN 2010WMAR 2010LAPR 2010LMAY 2010WJUL 2010WAUG 2010WSEP 2010WOCT 2010WNOV 2010WJAN 2011WAPR 2011WAPR 2011LJUN 2011WOCT 2011LNOV 2011WMAR 2012MAY 2012WMAY 2012WJUN 2012WNOV 2012WNOV 2012WMAR 2013LJUN 2013LJUN 2013LOCT 2013LNOV 2013LMAR 2014LAPR 2014WAUG 2014LSEP 2014WSEP 2014WNOV 2014WNOV 2014WFEB 2015WFEB 2015LAPR 2015LAPR 2015LJUN 2015WSEP 2015LSEP 2015WSEP 2015WNOV 2015LDEC 2015WMAR 2016LMAY 2016WOCT 2016OCT 2022// SCORE

  1. Start, NOV 1997, momentum score 45.
  2. Start, NOV 1997, momentum score 52, DEC R1.
  3. Start, MAR 1998, momentum score 62, SUB R1.
  4. Start, AUG 1998, momentum score 72, KO/TKO R1.
  5. Start, AUG 1998, momentum score 65, SUB R1.
  6. Start, MAR 1999, momentum score 72, DEC R3.
  7. Start, APR 1999, momentum score 65, SUB R1.
  8. Start, JUL 2000, momentum score 72, DEC R3.
  9. Start, SEP 2000, momentum score 79, DEC R2.
  10. Start, DEC 2000, momentum score 72, DEC R3.
  11. Start, JUL 2001, momentum score 82, SUB R1.
  12. Start, JAN 2002, momentum score 75, KO/TKO R3.
  13. Start, JUN 2002, momentum score 68, DEC R4.
  14. Start, JUL 2003, momentum score 78, SUB R1.
  15. Start, AUG 2003, momentum score 88, SUB R1.
  16. Start, JUN 2004, momentum score 97, SUB R2.
  17. Start, AUG 2004, momentum score 100, DEC R3.
  18. Start, OCT 2004, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R2.
  19. Start, DEC 2004, momentum score 100, SUB R1.
  20. Start, JAN 2005, momentum score 100, SUB R1.
  21. Start, FEB 2005, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R1.
  22. Start, APR 2005, momentum score 100, SUB R1.
  23. Start, JUL 2005, momentum score 100, SUB R1.
  24. Start, SEP 2005, momentum score 100, SUB R1.
  25. Start, OCT 2005, momentum score 100, DEC R3.
  26. Start, NOV 2005, momentum score 100, SUB R1.
  27. Start, FEB 2006, momentum score 100, SUB R1.
  28. Start, APR 2006, momentum score 100, DEC R3.
  29. Start, JUL 2006, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R1.
  30. Start, NOV 2006, momentum score 93, DEC R5.
  31. Start, APR 2007, momentum score 100, SUB R1.
  32. Start, SEP 2007, momentum score 93, KO/TKO R3.
  33. Start, DEC 2007, momentum score 100, DEC R3.
  34. Start, MAY 2008, momentum score 93, DEC R3.
  35. Start, SEP 2008, momentum score 100, SUB R1.
  36. Start, OCT 2008, momentum score 100, SUB R1.
  37. Start, DEC 2008, momentum score 100, DEC R3.
  38. Start, MAR 2009, momentum score 100, DEC R3.
  39. Start, MAR 2009, momentum score 100, SUB R2.
  40. Start, APR 2009, momentum score 100, SUB R1.
  41. Start, JUL 2009, momentum score 100, SUB R1.
  42. Start, SEP 2009, momentum score 93, DEC R3.
  43. Start, JAN 2010, momentum score 100, DEC R3.
  44. Start, MAR 2010, momentum score 100, SUB R1.
  45. Start, APR 2010, momentum score 93, DEC R3.
  46. Start, MAY 2010, momentum score 86, DEC R3.
  47. Start, JUL 2010, momentum score 93, DEC R3.
  48. Start, AUG 2010, momentum score 100, SUB R2.
  49. Start, SEP 2010, momentum score 100, SUB R1.
  50. Start, OCT 2010, momentum score 100, SUB R1.
  51. Start, NOV 2010, momentum score 100, SUB R1.
  52. Start, JAN 2011, momentum score 100, SUB R1.
  53. Start, APR 2011, momentum score 100, DEC R5.
  54. Start, APR 2011, momentum score 100, DEC R3.
  55. Start, JUN 2011, momentum score 93, DEC R3.
  56. Start, OCT 2011, momentum score 100, SUB R1.
  57. Start, NOV 2011, momentum score 93, DEC R3.
  58. Start, MAR 2012, momentum score 100, DEC R3.
  59. Start, MAY 2012, momentum score 100.
  60. Start, MAY 2012, momentum score 100, DEC R3.
  61. Start, JUN 2012, momentum score 100, SUB R1.
  62. Start, NOV 2012, momentum score 100, SUB R2.
  63. Start, NOV 2012, momentum score 100, DEC R3.
  64. Start, MAR 2013, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R2.
  65. Start, JUN 2013, momentum score 93, KO/TKO R2.
  66. Start, JUN 2013, momentum score 86, SUB R2.
  67. Start, OCT 2013, momentum score 79, DEC R3.
  68. Start, NOV 2013, momentum score 72, KO/TKO R3.
  69. Start, MAR 2014, momentum score 65, KO/TKO R3.
  70. Start, APR 2014, momentum score 55, KO/TKO R1.
  71. Start, AUG 2014, momentum score 65, SUB R1.
  72. Start, SEP 2014, momentum score 58, DEC R3.
  73. Start, SEP 2014, momentum score 68, SUB R2.
  74. Start, NOV 2014, momentum score 78, SUB R1.
  75. Start, NOV 2014, momentum score 87, SUB R2.
  76. Start, FEB 2015, momentum score 97, SUB R1.
  77. Start, FEB 2015, momentum score 100, SUB R3.
  78. Start, APR 2015, momentum score 93, KO/TKO R5.
  79. Start, APR 2015, momentum score 86, DEC R3.
  80. Start, JUN 2015, momentum score 79, KO/TKO R2.
  81. Start, SEP 2015, momentum score 86, DEC R3.
  82. Start, SEP 2015, momentum score 79, DEC R3.
  83. Start, SEP 2015, momentum score 86.
  84. Start, NOV 2015, momentum score 96, SUB R1.
  85. Start, DEC 2015, momentum score 86, KO/TKO R1.
  86. Start, MAR 2016, momentum score 96, SUB R1.
  87. Start, MAY 2016, momentum score 89, SUB R1.
  88. Start, OCT 2016, momentum score 99, SUB R1.
  89. Start, OCT 2022, momentum score 99.

Peaked at 100 (W vs Clayton), bottomed at 45 (Debut). Current reading: 99.

// 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_
85/88 fights mapped
METHOD ↓ / ROUND →R1R2R3R4R5FREQ
KO/TKO
5
6%
4
5%
4
5%
-
1
1%
14
total
SUB
32
38%
7
8%
1
1%
-
-
40
total
DEC
1
1%
1
1%
26
31%
1
1%
2
2%
31
total
// PRIMARY KILL ZONE
R1-R2 KO/TKO · 9 of 85 mapped
// LATE-FIGHT GAP
R5 finishes on record
// DECISION RATE
35%, fights often go the distance
// FIGHT_HISTORY · 08_

BOUT LOG
88 FIGHTS

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

D
VS Alexander IlliasovOct 29, 2022
No ContestR2 · 0:43
Draka MMA - Governor's Cup 19
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
No Contest
W
VS Alex KardoOct 22, 2016
SubmissionR1 · 3:30
Industrials - Battle in Belgorod
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (North-South Choke)
L
VS Ivan ShtyrkovMay 6, 2016
SubmissionR1 · 0:31
Titov Boxing Promotion - Monson vs. Shtyrkov
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Armbar)
W
VS Anton LotkovMar 19, 2016
SubmissionR1 · 1:45
Fight Star 2 - Battle of Heavyweights
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (North-South Choke)
L
VS Donald Njatah NyaDec 25, 2015
KO/TKOR1 · 0:50
MFC - Mix Fight Combat
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
W
VS Konstantin SkrelyaNov 20, 2015
SubmissionR1 · 2:15
OFS - Octagon Fighting Sensation 6
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (North-South Choke)
W
VS Nikolay SavilovSep 26, 2015
DQR1 · 5:00
Fight Club Promotion - Peresvet Shield Challenge 3
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
DQ
L
VS Zamirbek SyrgabayevSep 19, 2015
DecisionR3 · 5:00
Jash-Kuch Fighting Championship - JFC 2015 Fight Night
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
W
VS Denis KomkinSep 6, 2015
DecisionR3 · 5:00
FSC - Fightspirit Championship 2
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
L
VS Evgeny ErokhinJun 6, 2015
KO/TKOR2 · 4:43
FEFoFP - Mayor's Cup
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
L
VS Evgeniy EgemberdievApr 30, 2015
DecisionR3 · 5:00
Alash Pride - Royal Plaza Volume 5
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
L
VS D.J. LindermanApr 3, 2015
KO/TKOR5 · 1:42
Fight Time 24 - MMA Kings
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
// FAQ · 09_

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Heavyweight. Professional record 60-26-1 (1 NC). Unranked at the time of indexing.

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