// Roster Index›Lightweight›Dossier · John Cholish
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John
Cholish

NICKNAME"N/A"·UNITED STATES
PROFESSIONAL RECORD
8-3-0
CURRENT FORM
2L STREAK
NEXT FIGHT
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John Cholish
FIGHTER -
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PROFILE PHOTO
PROFILE
PROFILE DATA! COLD
HEIGHT
5'11"
REACH
6'2"
AGE
42
STANCE
ORTHODOX
WEIGHT
Lightweight
PROFESSIONAL RECORD_
11 BOUTS
WIN
8
LOSS
3
DRAW
0
WIN RATE
73%
8/11 bouts
FINISH RATE
88%
of professional wins
LAST 5 FIGHTS2L STREAK · 3-2
WWWLL
STYLE SUMMARY_
DATA: COLD
FIGHTING STYLE
WELL ROUNDED

Well rounded fighter built around defensive grappling — 50% 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
2.65
Strikes Landed/Min
Reference value 2.70
// STR. ACC▲ ABOVE
49%
Striking Accuracy
Reference value 45%
// SAPM▲ ABOVE
2.29
Strikes Absorbed/Min
Reference value 2.70
// STR. DEF▲ ABOVE
73%
Striking Defense
Reference value 53%
// TD AVG▲ ABOVE
1.82
Takedowns/15 min
Reference value 1.50
// TD ACC▼ BELOW
31%
Takedown Accuracy
Reference value 40%
// TD DEF▲ ABOVE
78%
Takedown Defense
Reference value 59%
// SUB AVG▼ BELOW
0.40
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 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
#78
against the 111 rated on the UFC lightweight roster · Elo 1518
// STRENGTH OF SCHEDULE
50th
percentile · average opponent rated 1546 at fight time (recent fights count most)
// RESULTS VS EXPECTATION
41st
percentile · beat what opponents' ratings predicted (+0.01 per fight)

5 rated fights · opponents rated in 45% of recorded fights · last rated fight MAY 18, 2013 · 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 (8)
n = 8
KO/TKO · 3
SUB · 4
DEC · 1
3
KO/TKO
38%
4
SUB
50%
1
DEC
13%
// LOSSES (3)
n = 3
SUB · 2
DEC · 1
0
KO/TKO
0%
2
SUB
67%
1
DEC
33%
// PATH_TO_VICTORY_
88% FINISH
KO/TKOEARLY ROUNDS · 3 fights
38%
SUBANY ROUND · 4 fights
50%
DECFULL FIGHT · 1 fights
13%
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
11 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 POWER54TD DEFENSE84GRAPPLING60CHIN88STRIKING43CARDIO69AGGRESSION25SUB THREAT20STR DEFENSE96RECOVERY50
// BANDS
90+ELITE
70-89STRONG
45-69AVERAGE
30-44BELOW
<30LOW
N/AUNKNOWN
Highest scored axis: Str Defense. Lowest scored axis: Sub Threat.
// EVIDENCE REGISTER
10 SCORED · 0 OPEN
KO Power54
DERIVED PROXY

KO wins divided by total career wins

N=8 wins
TD Defense84
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed takedown defense rate (78%)

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
Striking43
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed striking volume and accuracy

Cardio69
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 Threat20
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed submission rate (0.4 per 15 min)

Str Defense96
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed striking defense rate (73%)

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 Power54 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO wins divided by total career wins8 wins
TD Defense84 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved takedown defense rate (78%)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
Striking43 out of 100DERIVED PROXYComposite of observed striking volume and accuracyNot recorded
Cardio69 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 Threat20 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved submission rate (0.4 per 15 min)Not recorded
Str Defense96 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved striking defense rate (73%)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
0255075100SEP 2007LSEP 2007WDEC 2008WDEC 2009WMAR 2010WMAY 2010WOCT 2010WFEB 2011WJUN 2011WDEC 2011LMAY 2012LMAY 2013// SCORE

  1. Start, SEP 2007, momentum score 45.
  2. Start, SEP 2007, momentum score 38, SUB R1.
  3. Start, DEC 2008, momentum score 45, DEC R3.
  4. Start, DEC 2009, momentum score 54, KO/TKO R2.
  5. Start, MAR 2010, momentum score 64, SUB R2.
  6. Start, MAY 2010, momentum score 72, KO/TKO R4.
  7. Start, OCT 2010, momentum score 81, SUB R3.
  8. Start, FEB 2011, momentum score 91, SUB R2.
  9. Start, JUN 2011, momentum score 100, SUB R2.
  10. Start, DEC 2011, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R2.
  11. Start, MAY 2012, momentum score 93, DEC R3.
  12. Start, MAY 2013, momentum score 86, SUB R2.

Peaked at 100 (W vs Massouh), bottomed at 38 (L vs Patino). 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_
11/11 fights mapped
METHOD ↓ / ROUND →R1R2R3R4R5FREQ
KO/TKO
-
2
18%
-
1
9%
-
3
total
SUB
1
9%
4
36%
1
9%
-
-
6
total
DEC
-
-
2
18%
-
-
2
total
// PRIMARY KILL ZONE
R1-R2 KO/TKO · 2 of 11 mapped
// LATE-FIGHT GAP
No R5 finishes either way
// DECISION RATE
18%, 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 Gleison TibauMay 18, 2013
SubmissionR2 · 2:34
UFC on FX 8 - Belfort vs. Rockhold
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Guillotine Choke)
L
VS Danny CastilloMay 5, 2012
DecisionR3 · 5:00
UFC on Fox 3 - Diaz vs. Miller
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
W
VS Mitch ClarkeDec 10, 2011
KO/TKOR2 · 4:36
UFC 140 - Jones vs. Machida
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
W
VS Jameel MassouhJun 10, 2011
SubmissionR2 · 2:25
CFFC 9 - Beach Brawl
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Guillotine Choke)
W
VS Marc StevensFeb 12, 2011
SubmissionR2 · 3:57
Strikeforce - Fedor vs. Silva
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Kneebar)
W
VS Rich MoskowitzOct 23, 2010
SubmissionR3 · 3:05
ROC 32 - Ring of Combat 32
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Inverted Triangle Choke)
W
VS Hitalo MachadoMay 14, 2010
KO/TKOR4 · 2:25
UCC 2 - Strikedown
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
W
VS Matt TroyerMar 19, 2010
SubmissionR2 · 1:16
UCC 1 - Merciless
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Arm-Triangle Choke)
W
VS Benoit GuionnetDec 12, 2009
KO/TKOR2 · 0:39
Wreck MMA - Fight for the Troops
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
W
VS Chris ConnorDec 13, 2008
DecisionR3 · 5:00
DCP - Battle at the Nation's Capital
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
L
VS Jason PatinoSep 29, 2007
SubmissionR1 · 2:17
CF 6 - Cage Fights 6
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Guillotine Choke)
// FAQ · 09_

CITATION-READY ANSWERS

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Lightweight. Professional record 8-3. Unranked at the time of indexing.

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