// Roster Index›Lightweight›Dossier · John Alessio
UFC FIGHTER PROFILE_
UFC · UNKNOWNLIGHTWEIGHT

John
Alessio

NICKNAME"The Natural"·CANADA
PROFESSIONAL RECORD
35-17-0
CURRENT FORM
— STREAK
CURRENT GYM
Xtreme Couture
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John Alessio
FIGHTER -
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PROFILE PHOTO
PROFILE
PROFILE DATA! COLD
HEIGHT
5'10"
REACH
6'0"
AGE
47
STANCE
ORTHODOX
WEIGHT
Lightweight
PROFESSIONAL RECORD_
54 BOUTS
WIN
35
LOSS
17
DRAW
0
WIN RATE
67%
35/54 bouts
FINISH RATE
71%
of professional wins
LAST 5 FIGHTS— STREAK · 1-2
L-LW-
STYLE SUMMARY_
DATA: COLD
FIGHTING STYLE
WELL ROUNDED

Well rounded fighter with no dominant single weapon — 43% of wins are by sub.

KEY STRENGTHS

Drags it to the mat and hunts the finish — submission threat opens up off transitions.

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
2.10
Strikes Landed/Min
Reference value 2.70
// STR. ACC▼ BELOW
39%
Striking Accuracy
Reference value 45%
// SAPM▼ BELOW
2.91
Strikes Absorbed/Min
Reference value 2.70
// STR. DEF▲ ABOVE
54%
Striking Defense
Reference value 53%
// TD AVG▲ ABOVE
1.85
Takedowns/15 min
Reference value 1.50
// TD ACC▼ BELOW
38%
Takedown Accuracy
Reference value 40%
// TD DEF▲ ABOVE
70%
Takedown Defense
Reference value 59%
// 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 111 rated fighters on the UFC lightweight roster (anyone with a UFC bout in the last two years or one booked).

// RATING
#51
against the 111 rated on the UFC lightweight roster · Elo 1554
// STRENGTH OF SCHEDULE
25th
percentile · average opponent rated 1527 at fight time (recent fights count most)
// RESULTS VS EXPECTATION
40th
percentile · matched what opponents' ratings predicted (0.00 per fight)

37 rated fights · opponents rated in 71% of recorded fights · last rated fight MAY 9, 2014

// 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 (35)
n = 35
KO/TKO · 10
SUB · 15
DEC · 10
10
KO/TKO
29%
15
SUB
43%
10
DEC
29%
// LOSSES (17)
n = 17
KO/TKO · 2
SUB · 7
DEC · 7
2
KO/TKO
12%
7
SUB
41%
7
DEC
41%
// PATH_TO_VICTORY_
71% FINISH
KO/TKOEARLY ROUNDS · 10 fights
29%
SUBANY ROUND · 15 fights
43%
DECFULL FIGHT · 10 fights
29%
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
54 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 POWER41TD DEFENSE67GRAPPLING60CHIN83STRIKING25CARDIO79AGGRESSION25SUB THREAT60STR DEFENSE53RECOVERY76
// BANDS
90+ELITE
70-89STRONG
45-69AVERAGE
30-44BELOW
<30LOW
N/AUNKNOWN
Highest scored axis: Chin. Lowest scored axis: Aggression.
// EVIDENCE REGISTER
10 SCORED · 0 OPEN
KO Power41
DERIVED PROXY

KO wins divided by total career wins

N=35 wins
TD Defense67
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed takedown defense rate (70%)

Grappling60
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rate

Chin83
DERIVED PROXY

KO-loss durability proxy from career record

N=52 bouts
Striking25
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed striking volume and accuracy

Cardio79
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 Defense53
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed striking defense rate (54%)

Recovery76
DERIVED PROXY

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

N=17 losses
Fighter attribute fingerprint accessible data summary
AttributeScoreProvenanceEvidenceSample
KO Power41 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO wins divided by total career wins35 wins
TD Defense67 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved takedown defense rate (70%)Not recorded
Grappling60 out of 100DERIVED PROXYComposite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rateNot recorded
Chin83 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO-loss durability proxy from career record52 bouts
Striking25 out of 100DERIVED PROXYComposite of observed striking volume and accuracyNot recorded
Cardio79 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 Defense53 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved striking defense rate (54%)Not recorded
Recovery76 out of 100DERIVED PROXYShare of recorded losses followed by a win in the next recorded bout.17 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
0255075100MAY 1998WMAY 1998WMAY 1998LAPR 1999WOCT 1999WOCT 1999LOCT 1999WNOV 1999LDEC 1999WFEB 2000WFEB 2000LJUN 2000LNOV 2000WSEP 2001WJAN 2002WFEB 2002WAPR 2002WJUN 2002WJUL 2002LJAN 2003WSEP 2003WMAR 2004LNOV 2004WAUG 2005WOCT 2005LMAY 2006WAUG 2006LOCT 2006WJAN 2007LMAR 2007WJUN 2007WSEP 2007WDEC 2007LMAR 2008WJUN 2008WOCT 2008LDEC 2008LAPR 2009WMAY 2009WOCT 2009WMAR 2010WMAR 2010WJUL 2010WOCT 2010WDEC 2010LMAR 2011WAUG 2011WNOV 2011WMAR 2012LAPR 2012LJUL 2012NOV 2012LSEP 2013WMAY 2014JUN 2015// SCORE

  1. Start, MAY 1998, momentum score 45.
  2. Start, MAY 1998, momentum score 52, DEC R1.
  3. Start, MAY 1998, momentum score 59, DEC R1.
  4. Start, APR 1999, momentum score 52, SUB R1.
  5. Start, OCT 1999, momentum score 59, DEC R1.
  6. Start, OCT 1999, momentum score 70, KO/TKO R1.
  7. Start, OCT 1999, momentum score 63, SUB R1.
  8. Start, NOV 1999, momentum score 70, DEC R3.
  9. Start, DEC 1999, momentum score 63, SUB R1.
  10. Start, FEB 2000, momentum score 72, SUB R1.
  11. Start, FEB 2000, momentum score 81, KO/TKO R2.
  12. Start, JUN 2000, momentum score 74, SUB R2.
  13. Start, NOV 2000, momentum score 67, SUB R2.
  14. Start, SEP 2001, momentum score 77, SUB R1.
  15. Start, JAN 2002, momentum score 86, KO/TKO R2.
  16. Start, FEB 2002, momentum score 96, SUB R1.
  17. Start, APR 2002, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R1.
  18. Start, JUN 2002, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R1.
  19. Start, JUL 2002, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R2.
  20. Start, JAN 2003, momentum score 93, DEC R3.
  21. Start, SEP 2003, momentum score 100, DEC R3.
  22. Start, MAR 2004, momentum score 100, SUB R1.
  23. Start, NOV 2004, momentum score 93, DEC R3.
  24. Start, AUG 2005, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R1.
  25. Start, OCT 2005, momentum score 100, SUB R3.
  26. Start, MAY 2006, momentum score 93, DEC R3.
  27. Start, AUG 2006, momentum score 100, SUB R3.
  28. Start, OCT 2006, momentum score 93, DEC R3.
  29. Start, JAN 2007, momentum score 100, SUB R1.
  30. Start, MAR 2007, momentum score 93, SUB R2.
  31. Start, JUN 2007, momentum score 100, SUB R1.
  32. Start, SEP 2007, momentum score 100, DEC R3.
  33. Start, DEC 2007, momentum score 100, DEC R3.
  34. Start, MAR 2008, momentum score 93.
  35. Start, JUN 2008, momentum score 100, SUB R2.
  36. Start, OCT 2008, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R1.
  37. Start, DEC 2008, momentum score 93, KO/TKO R2.
  38. Start, APR 2009, momentum score 86, SUB R1.
  39. Start, MAY 2009, momentum score 96, SUB R1.
  40. Start, OCT 2009, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R3.
  41. Start, MAR 2010, momentum score 100, SUB R1.
  42. Start, MAR 2010, momentum score 100, SUB R1.
  43. Start, JUL 2010, momentum score 100, SUB R3.
  44. Start, OCT 2010, momentum score 100, SUB R2.
  45. Start, DEC 2010, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R3.
  46. Start, MAR 2011, momentum score 90, KO/TKO R1.
  47. Start, AUG 2011, momentum score 100, SUB R2.
  48. Start, NOV 2011, momentum score 100, DEC R3.
  49. Start, MAR 2012, momentum score 100, DEC R3.
  50. Start, APR 2012, momentum score 93, DEC R3.
  51. Start, JUL 2012, momentum score 86, DEC R3.
  52. Start, NOV 2012, momentum score 86.
  53. Start, SEP 2013, momentum score 79, DEC R3.
  54. Start, MAY 2014, momentum score 86, DEC R3.
  55. Start, JUN 2015, momentum score 86.

Peaked at 100 (W vs O), bottomed at 45 (Debut). Current reading: 86.

// 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_
51/54 fights mapped
METHOD ↓ / ROUND →R1R2R3R4R5FREQ
KO/TKO
6
12%
4
8%
2
4%
-
-
12
total
SUB
13
25%
6
12%
3
6%
-
-
22
total
DEC
3
6%
-
14
27%
-
-
17
total
// PRIMARY KILL ZONE
R1-R2 KO/TKO · 10 of 51 mapped
// LATE-FIGHT GAP
No R5 finishes either way
// DECISION RATE
31%, fights often go the distance
GYM & TRAINING PARTNERS_

WHERE THE TRAINING HAPPENS

Camp affiliation matters for stylistic predictions. Who you spend 200 rounds a week with shapes how you fight on Saturday.

// CURRENT_GYM_
Xtreme Couture
VIEW FIGHTER DIRECTORY →
// STYLE_INFLUENCE_
BALANCED

Style tags inferred from per-fight rate stats: striking-first, wrestling-heavy, sub grappling, cage defense.

// RESOLVED_TRAINING_PARTNERS

No linked training partners are available for this gym yet.

// FIGHT_HISTORY · 08_

BOUT LOG
54 FIGHTS

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

D
VS David RickelsJun 26, 2015
No ContestR1 · 2:24
Bellator 139 - Kongo vs. Volkov
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
No Contest (Illegal Knee)
W
VS Eric WiselyMay 9, 2014
DecisionR3 · 5:00
Bellator MMA - Bellator 119
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
L
VS Will BrooksSep 27, 2013
DecisionR3 · 5:00
Bellator MMA - Bellator 101
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
D
VS Dave MazanyNov 3, 2012
No ContestR1 · N/A
AFC 13 - Natural Selection
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
No Contest (Eye Poke)
L
VS Shane RollerJul 7, 2012
DecisionR3 · 5:00
UFC 148 - Silva vs. Sonnen 2
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
L
VS Mark BocekApr 21, 2012
DecisionR3 · 5:00
UFC 145 - Jones vs. Evans
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
W
VS Ryan HealyMar 16, 2012
DecisionR3 · 5:00
SFS 4 - Score Fighting Series 4
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
W
VS Luiz FirminoNov 4, 2011
DecisionR3 · 5:00
SCC - Superior Cage Combat 3
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
W
VS Shawn FitzsimmonsAug 20, 2011
SubmissionR2 · 3:52
SCC - Superior Cage Combat 2
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
L
VS Siyar BahadurzadaMar 19, 2011
KO/TKOR1 · 1:55
United Glory - 2010-2011 World Series Semifinals
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
W
VS Phil CollinsDec 2, 2010
KO/TKOR3 · 0:35
TPF 7 - Deck the Halls
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
W
VS Sergey GolyaevOct 16, 2010
SubmissionR2 · 1:51
United Glory - 2010-2011 World Series Quarterfinals
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Kimura)
// FAQ · 09_

CITATION-READY ANSWERS

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Lightweight. Professional record 35-17 (2 NC). Unranked at the time of indexing.

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