// Roster Index›Welterweight›Dossier · Joe Williams
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Joe
Williams

NICKNAME"Mongo"·UNITED STATES
PROFESSIONAL RECORD
9-2-0
CURRENT FORM
1L STREAK
NEXT FIGHT
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Joe Williams
FIGHTER -
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PROFILE PHOTO
PROFILE
PROFILE DATA! COLD
HEIGHT
6'1"
AGE
56
STANCE
ORTHODOX
WEIGHT
Welterweight
PROFESSIONAL RECORD_
11 BOUTS
WIN
9
LOSS
2
DRAW
0
WIN RATE
82%
9/11 bouts
FINISH RATE
78%
of professional wins
LAST 5 FIGHTS1L STREAK · 3-2
WLWWL
STYLE SUMMARY_
DATA: COLD
FIGHTING STYLE
WELL ROUNDED

Well rounded fighter with no dominant single weapon — 44% of wins are by ko/tko.

KEY STRENGTHS

Closes distance and trades — most wins come from heavy hands inside the first two rounds.

KEY RISKS

Top-position grapplers who can chain transitions force submissions when scrambles open up.

// 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 2.65
// STR. ACC▼ BELOW
0%
Striking Accuracy
Reference value 47%
// SAPM▲ ABOVE
0.00
Strikes Absorbed/Min
Reference value 2.74
// 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 99 rated fighters on the UFC welterweight roster (anyone with a UFC bout in the last two years or one booked).

// RATING
#72
against the 99 rated on the UFC welterweight roster · Elo 1527
// STRENGTH OF SCHEDULE
13th
percentile · average opponent rated 1511 at fight time (recent fights count most)
// RESULTS VS EXPECTATION
55th
percentile · beat what opponents' ratings predicted (+0.06 per fight)

6 rated fights · opponents rated in 55% of recorded fights · last rated fight NOV 2, 2013

// 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 (9)
n = 9
KO/TKO · 4
SUB · 3
DEC · 2
4
KO/TKO
44%
3
SUB
33%
2
DEC
22%
// LOSSES (2)
n = 2
SUB · 1
DEC · 1
0
KO/TKO
0%
1
SUB
50%
1
DEC
50%
// PATH_TO_VICTORY_
78% FINISH
KO/TKOEARLY ROUNDS · 4 fights
44%
SUBANY ROUND · 3 fights
33%
DECFULL FIGHT · 2 fights
22%
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_
2 OBSERVED5 DERIVED3 UNKNOWN
// BENCHMARK
FIXED SCORE SCALE
// LINKED SAMPLE
11 BOUTS
// PROFILE UPDATED
JUL 9, 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 POWER63TD DEFENSE20GRAPPLING60CHIN88STRIKINGN/ACARDIO69AGGRESSIONN/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 Power63
DERIVED PROXY

KO wins divided by total career wins

N=9 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=11 bouts
StrikingN/A
NOT ON FILE

Needs striking volume and accuracy

Cardio69
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 Power63 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO wins divided by total career wins9 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 record11 bouts
StrikingUnknownNOT ON FILENeeds striking volume and accuracyNot recorded
Cardio69 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
0255075100JAN 2011WJAN 2011WFEB 2011WMAR 2011WAPR 2011WJUN 2011WJUL 2011WSEP 2011LAUG 2012WOCT 2012WJAN 2013LNOV 2013// SCORE

  1. Start, JAN 2011, momentum score 45.
  2. Start, JAN 2011, momentum score 55, SUB R3.
  3. Start, FEB 2011, momentum score 64, KO/TKO R2.
  4. Start, MAR 2011, momentum score 74, KO/TKO R1.
  5. Start, APR 2011, momentum score 81, DEC R5.
  6. Start, JUN 2011, momentum score 88, DEC R5.
  7. Start, JUL 2011, momentum score 99, KO/TKO R1.
  8. Start, SEP 2011, momentum score 100, SUB R3.
  9. Start, AUG 2012, momentum score 93, DEC R3.
  10. Start, OCT 2012, momentum score 100, SUB R1.
  11. Start, JAN 2013, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R1.
  12. Start, NOV 2013, momentum score 93, SUB R1.

Peaked at 100 (W vs Alaalatoa), 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_
11/11 fights mapped
METHOD ↓ / ROUND →R1R2R3R4R5FREQ
KO/TKO
3
27%
1
9%
-
-
-
4
total
SUB
2
18%
-
2
18%
-
-
4
total
DEC
-
-
1
9%
-
2
18%
3
total
// PRIMARY KILL ZONE
R1-R2 KO/TKO · 4 of 11 mapped
// LATE-FIGHT GAP
No R5 finishes either way
// DECISION RATE
27%, fights rarely go the distance
// FIGHT_HISTORY · 08_

BOUT LOG
11 FIGHTS

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

L
VS Jesse JuarezNov 2, 2013
SubmissionR1 · 0:57
Bellator MMA - Bellator 106
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Guillotine Choke)
W
VS Jamie YagerJan 17, 2013
KO/TKOR1 · 4:02
Bellator MMA - Bellator 85
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
W
VS Rod MontoyaOct 5, 2012
SubmissionR1 · 3:17
BFC - Bellator Fighting Championships 75
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
L
VS Andy UhrichAug 24, 2012
DecisionR3 · 5:00
BFC - Bellator Fighting Championships 73
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
W
VS Vince AlaalatoaSep 10, 2011
SubmissionR3 · 2:58
RITC - Respect in the Cage
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Arm-Triangle Choke)
W
VS Ben MartinJul 30, 2011
KO/TKOR1 · 3:55
RITC - Respect in the Cage
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
KO (Punch)
W
VS Fernando GonzalezJun 4, 2011
DecisionR5 · 5:00
RITC - Respect in the Cage
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Split)
W
VS Eddie MendezApr 23, 2011
DecisionR5 · 5:00
RITC - Respect in the Cage
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
W
VS Tony Gianopoulos Jr.Mar 12, 2011
KO/TKOR1 · 2:57
RITC - Respect in the Cage
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
W
VS Daniel ManchaFeb 3, 2011
KO/TKOR2 · 2:06
KOTC - Empire
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
W
VS Tony DaltonJan 15, 2011
SubmissionR3 · 2:59
RITC - Respect in the Cage
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
// FAQ · 09_

CITATION-READY ANSWERS

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

Welterweight. Professional record 9-2. Unranked at the time of indexing.

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