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Jim
Hettes

NICKNAME"The Kid"·UNITED STATES
PROFESSIONAL RECORD
11-3-0
CURRENT FORM
2L STREAK
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Jim Hettes
FIGHTER -
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PROFILE PHOTO
PROFILE
PROFILE DATA! COLD
HEIGHT
5'9"
REACH
5'11"
AGE
39
STANCE
SOUTHPAW
WEIGHT
Featherweight
PROFESSIONAL RECORD_
14 BOUTS
WIN
11
LOSS
3
DRAW
0
WIN RATE
79%
11/14 bouts
FINISH RATE
91%
of professional wins
LAST 5 FIGHTS2L STREAK · 2-3
WLWLL
STYLE SUMMARY_
DATA: COLD
FIGHTING STYLE
WELL ROUNDED

Well rounded fighter with grappling at the core — 91% 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▲ ABOVE
3.47
Strikes Landed/Min
Reference value 2.77
// STR. ACC▲ ABOVE
57%
Striking Accuracy
Reference value 48%
// SAPM▼ BELOW
3.50
Strikes Absorbed/Min
Reference value 2.73
// STR. DEF▲ ABOVE
57%
Striking Defense
Reference value 53%
// TD AVG▲ ABOVE
5.20
Takedowns/15 min
Reference value 1.50
// TD ACC▲ ABOVE
44%
Takedown Accuracy
Reference value 40%
// TD DEF▲ ABOVE
61%
Takedown Defense
Reference value 60%
// SUB AVG▲ ABOVE
1.40
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 115 rated fighters on the UFC featherweight roster (anyone with a UFC bout in the last two years or one booked).

// RATING
#60
against the 115 rated on the UFC featherweight roster · Elo 1543
// STRENGTH OF SCHEDULE
18th
percentile · average opponent rated 1516 at fight time (recent fights count most)
// RESULTS VS EXPECTATION
30th
percentile · fell short of what opponents' ratings predicted (-0.08 per fight)

10 rated fights · opponents rated in 71% of recorded fights · last rated fight APR 18, 2015

// 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 (11)
n = 11
SUB · 10
DEC · 1
0
KO/TKO
0%
10
SUB
91%
1
DEC
9%
// LOSSES (3)
n = 3
KO/TKO · 2
DEC · 1
2
KO/TKO
67%
0
SUB
0%
1
DEC
33%
// PATH_TO_VICTORY_
91% FINISH
SUBANY ROUND · 10 fights
91%
DECFULL FIGHT · 1 fights
9%
Top win condition: sub · any round.
// 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
14 BOUTS
// PROFILE UPDATED
AUG 12, 2026
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 DEFENSE47GRAPPLING86CHIN71STRIKING63CARDIO55AGGRESSION71SUB THREAT70STR DEFENSE60RECOVERY50
// BANDS
90+ELITE
70-89STRONG
45-69AVERAGE
30-44BELOW
<30LOW
N/AUNKNOWN
Highest scored axis: Grappling. Lowest scored axis: KO Power.
// EVIDENCE REGISTER
10 SCORED · 0 OPEN
KO Power20
DERIVED PROXY

KO wins divided by total career wins

N=11 wins
TD Defense47
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed takedown defense rate (61%)

Grappling86
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rate

Chin71
DERIVED PROXY

KO-loss durability proxy from career record

N=14 bouts
Striking63
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed striking volume and accuracy

Cardio55
DERIVED PROXY

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

N=14 bouts
Aggression71
DERIVED PROXY

Activity proxy from observed strike and takedown volume

Sub Threat70
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed submission rate (1.4 per 15 min)

Str Defense60
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed striking defense rate (57%)

Recovery50
DERIVED PROXY

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

N=3 losses
Fighter attribute fingerprint accessible data summary
AttributeScoreProvenanceEvidenceSample
KO Power20 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO wins divided by total career wins11 wins
TD Defense47 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved takedown defense rate (61%)Not recorded
Grappling86 out of 100DERIVED PROXYComposite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rateNot recorded
Chin71 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO-loss durability proxy from career record14 bouts
Striking63 out of 100DERIVED PROXYComposite of observed striking volume and accuracyNot recorded
Cardio55 out of 100DERIVED PROXYLong-fight exposure proxy from bout duration and decision-win share14 bouts
Aggression71 out of 100DERIVED PROXYActivity proxy from observed strike and takedown volumeNot recorded
Sub Threat70 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved submission rate (1.4 per 15 min)Not recorded
Str Defense60 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved striking defense rate (57%)Not recorded
Recovery50 out of 100DERIVED PROXYShare of recorded losses followed by a win in the next recorded bout.3 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 2009WJUN 2009WAUG 2009WOCT 2009WNOV 2009WMAR 2010WAUG 2010WNOV 2010WJUL 2011WAUG 2011WDEC 2011LSEP 2012WOCT 2013LMAR 2014LAPR 2015// SCORE

  1. Start, JUN 2009, momentum score 45.
  2. Start, JUN 2009, momentum score 55, SUB R1.
  3. Start, AUG 2009, momentum score 65, SUB R1.
  4. Start, OCT 2009, momentum score 74, SUB R1.
  5. Start, NOV 2009, momentum score 84, SUB R1.
  6. Start, MAR 2010, momentum score 94, SUB R1.
  7. Start, AUG 2010, momentum score 100, SUB R1.
  8. Start, NOV 2010, momentum score 100, SUB R2.
  9. Start, JUL 2011, momentum score 100, SUB R2.
  10. Start, AUG 2011, momentum score 100, SUB R2.
  11. Start, DEC 2011, momentum score 100, DEC R3.
  12. Start, SEP 2012, momentum score 93, DEC R3.
  13. Start, OCT 2013, momentum score 100, SUB R2.
  14. Start, MAR 2014, momentum score 93, KO/TKO R3.
  15. Start, APR 2015, momentum score 83, KO/TKO R1.

Peaked at 100 (W vs Shelton), 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_
14/14 fights mapped
METHOD ↓ / ROUND →R1R2R3R4R5FREQ
KO/TKO
1
7%
-
1
7%
-
-
2
total
SUB
6
43%
4
29%
-
-
-
10
total
DEC
-
-
2
14%
-
-
2
total
// PRIMARY KILL ZONE
R1-R2 KO/TKO · 1 of 14 mapped
// LATE-FIGHT GAP
No R5 finishes either way
// DECISION RATE
14%, fights rarely go the distance
// FIGHT_HISTORY · 08_

BOUT LOG
14 FIGHTS

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

L
VS Diego BrandaoApr 18, 2015
KO/TKOR1 · 5:00
UFC on Fox 15 - Machida vs. Rockhold
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Doctor Stoppage)
L
VS Dennis BermudezMar 15, 2014
KO/TKOR3 · 2:57
UFC 171 - Hendricks vs. Lawler
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches and Knee)
W
VS Robert WhitefordOct 26, 2013
SubmissionR2 · 2:17
UFC Fight Night 30 - Machida vs. Munoz
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Technical Submission (Triangle Choke)
L
VS Marcus BrimageSep 22, 2012
DecisionR3 · 5:00
UFC 152 - Jones vs. Belfort
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
W
VS Nam PhanDec 30, 2011
DecisionR3 · 5:00
UFC 141 - Lesnar vs. Overeem
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
W
VS Alex CaceresAug 14, 2011
SubmissionR2 · 3:12
UFC Live 5 - Hardy vs. Lytle
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
W
VS Jacob KirwanJul 16, 2011
SubmissionR2 · 3:58
MASS - Inauguration
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Triangle Choke)
W
VS George SheppardNov 26, 2010
SubmissionR2 · 3:05
Northeast MMA - Cage Fight 6
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
W
VS Dwayne SheltonAug 13, 2010
SubmissionR1 · 0:49
Northeast MMA - Cage Fight 5
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Guillotine Choke)
W
VS James JonesMar 27, 2010
SubmissionR1 · 0:28
SF - Shogun Fights 2
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
W
VS Jay HaasNov 27, 2009
SubmissionR1 · 0:47
Northeast MMA - Cage Fight 2
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Heel Hook)
W
VS Steven BakerOct 24, 2009
SubmissionR1 · 1:35
SF - Shogun Fights 1
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Armbar)
// FAQ · 09_

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Featherweight. Professional record 11-3. Unranked at the time of indexing.

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