// Roster Index›Lightweight›Dossier · Joao Roque
UFC FIGHTER PROFILE_
UFC · UNKNOWNSTOCK 0LIGHTWEIGHT

Joao
Roque

NICKNAME"N/A"·ANGOLA
PROFESSIONAL RECORD
7-2-4
CURRENT FORM
1L STREAK
NEXT FIGHT
NO BOUT ANNOUNCED
Joao Roque
FIGHTER -
ANG
PROFILE PHOTO
PROFILE
PROFILE DATA! COLD
HEIGHT
5'6"
AGE
55
STANCE
ORTHODOX
WEIGHT
Lightweight
PROFESSIONAL RECORD_
13 BOUTS
WIN
7
LOSS
2
DRAW
4
WIN RATE
54%
7/13 bouts
FINISH RATE
71%
of professional wins
LAST 5 FIGHTS1L STREAK · 3-1-1
WWW-L
Form trend 0 over the last 90 days.
STYLE SUMMARY_
DATA: COLD
FIGHTING STYLE
WELL ROUNDED

Well rounded fighter with no dominant single weapon — 71% 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
0.00
Strikes Landed/Min
Reference value 2.70
// STR. ACC▼ BELOW
0%
Striking Accuracy
Reference value 45%
// SAPM▲ ABOVE
0.00
Strikes Absorbed/Min
Reference value 2.70
// STR. DEF▼ BELOW
0%
Striking Defense
Reference value 53%
// TD AVG▼ BELOW
0.00
Takedowns/15 min
Reference value 1.50
// TD ACC▼ BELOW
0%
Takedown Accuracy
Reference value 40%
// TD DEF▼ BELOW
0%
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).

THIN RATED HISTORY
// RATING
#96
against the 111 rated on the UFC lightweight roster · Elo 1489
// STRENGTH OF SCHEDULE
14th
percentile · average opponent rated 1516 at fight time (recent fights count most)
// RESULTS VS EXPECTATION
1st
percentile · fell short of what opponents' ratings predicted (-0.48 per fight)

4 rated fights · opponents rated in 31% of recorded fights · last rated fight AUG 11, 2023 · 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 (7)
n = 7
SUB · 5
DEC · 2
0
KO/TKO
0%
5
SUB
71%
2
DEC
29%
// LOSSES (2)
n = 2
DEC · 2
0
KO/TKO
0%
0
SUB
0%
2
DEC
100%
// PATH_TO_VICTORY_
71% FINISH
SUBANY ROUND · 5 fights
71%
DECFULL FIGHT · 2 fights
29%
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_
2 OBSERVED5 DERIVED3 UNKNOWN
// BENCHMARK
FIXED SCORE SCALE
// LINKED SAMPLE
13 BOUTS
// PROFILE UPDATED
OCT 3, 2026
// RECORDED SOURCE
ufcstats
Fighter attribute fingerprint7 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 DEFENSE20GRAPPLING60CHIN88STRIKINGN/ACARDIO84AGGRESSIONN/ASUB THREAT20STR DEFENSEN/ARECOVERY100
// BANDS
90+ELITE
70-89STRONG
45-69AVERAGE
30-44BELOW
<30LOW
N/AUNKNOWN
Highest scored axis: Recovery. Lowest scored axis: Sub Threat.
// EVIDENCE REGISTER
7 SCORED · 3 OPEN
KO Power20
DERIVED PROXY

KO wins divided by total career wins

N=7 wins
TD Defense20
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed takedown defense rate (0%)

Grappling60
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rate

Chin88
DERIVED PROXY

KO-loss durability proxy from career record

N=13 bouts
StrikingN/A
NOT ON FILE

Needs striking volume and accuracy

Cardio84
DERIVED PROXY

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

AggressionN/A
NOT ON FILE

Needs striking and takedown volume

Sub Threat20
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed submission rate (0 per 15 min)

Str DefenseN/A
NOT ON FILE

Needs striking defense or absorption rate

Recovery100
DERIVED PROXY

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

N=2 losses
Fighter attribute fingerprint accessible data summary
AttributeScoreProvenanceEvidenceSample
KO Power20 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO wins divided by total career wins7 wins
TD Defense20 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved takedown defense rate (0%)Not recorded
Grappling60 out of 100DERIVED PROXYComposite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rateNot recorded
Chin88 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO-loss durability proxy from career record13 bouts
StrikingUnknownNOT ON FILENeeds striking volume and accuracyNot recorded
Cardio84 out of 100DERIVED PROXYLong-fight exposure proxy from bout duration and decision-win shareNot recorded
AggressionUnknownNOT ON FILENeeds striking and takedown volumeNot recorded
Sub Threat20 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved submission rate (0 per 15 min)Not recorded
Str DefenseUnknownNOT ON FILENeeds striking defense or absorption rateNot recorded
Recovery100 out of 100DERIVED PROXYShare of recorded losses followed by a win in the next recorded bout.2 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
0255075100OCT 1996WOCT 1996NOV 1997OCT 1998DEC 1999LJUN 2000WAUG 2001WNOV 2001WMAR 2002WSEP 2002WJAN 2003WSEP 2003JAN 2004LMAR 2005// SCORE

  1. Start, OCT 1996, momentum score 45.
  2. Start, OCT 1996, momentum score 55, SUB R1.
  3. Start, NOV 1997, momentum score 55.
  4. Start, OCT 1998, momentum score 55.
  5. Start, DEC 1999, momentum score 55.
  6. Start, JUN 2000, momentum score 48, DEC R3.
  7. Start, AUG 2001, momentum score 58, SUB R1.
  8. Start, NOV 2001, momentum score 67, SUB R1.
  9. Start, MAR 2002, momentum score 77, SUB R1.
  10. Start, SEP 2002, momentum score 84, DEC R3.
  11. Start, JAN 2003, momentum score 91, DEC R3.
  12. Start, SEP 2003, momentum score 100, SUB R2.
  13. Start, JAN 2004, momentum score 100.
  14. Start, MAR 2005, momentum score 93, DEC R3.

Peaked at 100 (W vs Abe), bottomed at 45 (Debut). Current reading: 93.

// 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_
9/13 fights mapped
METHOD ↓ / ROUND →R1R2R3R4R5FREQ
KO/TKO
-
-
-
-
-
0
total
SUB
4
44%
1
11%
-
-
-
5
total
DEC
-
-
4
44%
-
-
4
total
// PRIMARY KILL ZONE
No early-round finish pattern
// LATE-FIGHT GAP
No R5 finishes either way
// DECISION RATE
31%, fights often go the distance
// FIGHT_HISTORY · 08_

BOUT LOG
13 FIGHTS

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

L
VS Alexandre Franca NogueiraMar 11, 2005
DecisionR3 · 5:00
Shooto - 3/11 in Korakuen Hall
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
D
VS Hiroyuki TakayaJan 24, 2004
DrawR3 · 5:00
Shooto - 1/24 in Korakuen Hall
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Draw (Majority)
W
VS Hiroyuki AbeSep 21, 2003
SubmissionR2 · 4:59
Shooto - Gig Central 4
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Armbar)
W
VS Naoya UematsuJan 24, 2003
DecisionR3 · 5:00
Shooto - 1/24 in Korakuen Hall
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
W
VS Ryan BowSep 7, 2002
DecisionR3 · 5:00
Deep - 6th Impact
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Majority)
W
VS Takehiro MurahamaMar 30, 2002
SubmissionR1 · 2:13
Deep - 4th Impact
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Armbar)
W
VS Stephen PallingNov 3, 2001
SubmissionR1 · 1:29
WFA 1 - World Fighting Alliance 1
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Armbar)
W
VS Takehiro MurahamaAug 18, 2001
SubmissionR1 · 4:29
Deep - 2nd Impact
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Armbar)
L
VS Jens PulverJun 9, 2000
DecisionR3 · 5:00
UFC 26 - Ultimate Field of Dreams
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
D
VS Hisao IkedaDec 11, 1999
DrawR3 · 8:00
VTJ 1999 - Vale Tudo Japan 1999
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Draw
D
VS Noboru AsahiOct 25, 1998
DrawR3 · 8:00
VTJ 1998 - Vale Tudo Japan 1998
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Draw
D
VS Uchu TatsumiNov 29, 1997
DrawR3 · 8:00
VTJ 1997 - Vale Tudo Japan 1997
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Draw
// FAQ · 09_

CITATION-READY ANSWERS

Quick answers based on the public fighter profile and fight history shown on this page.

Lightweight. Professional record 7-2-4. Unranked at the time of indexing.

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