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John
Hathaway

NICKNAME"The Hitman"·ENGLAND
PROFESSIONAL RECORD
18-3-0
CURRENT FORM
1L STREAK
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PROFILE PHOTO
PROFILE
PROFILE DATA! COLD
HEIGHT
6'1"
REACH
6'3"
AGE
39
STANCE
ORTHODOX
WEIGHT
Welterweight
PROFESSIONAL RECORD_
21 BOUTS
WIN
18
LOSS
3
DRAW
0
WIN RATE
86%
18/21 bouts
FINISH RATE
50%
of professional wins
LAST 5 FIGHTS1L STREAK · 3-2
WWLWL
STYLE SUMMARY_
DATA: COLD
FIGHTING STYLE
WELL ROUNDED

Well rounded fighter with no dominant single weapon — 50% of wins are by dec.

KEY STRENGTHS

Banks rounds on the scorecard — pace and positioning over splash damage.

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▲ ABOVE
3.40
Strikes Landed/Min
Reference value 2.65
// STR. ACC▼ BELOW
40%
Striking Accuracy
Reference value 47%
// SAPM▲ ABOVE
1.80
Strikes Absorbed/Min
Reference value 2.74
// STR. DEF▲ ABOVE
62%
Striking Defense
Reference value 53%
// TD AVG▲ ABOVE
2.61
Takedowns/15 min
Reference value 1.50
// TD ACC▲ ABOVE
43%
Takedown Accuracy
Reference value 40%
// TD DEF▲ ABOVE
60%
Takedown Defense
Reference value 59%
// SUB AVG▲ ABOVE
0.90
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
#36
against the 99 rated on the UFC welterweight roster · Elo 1587
// STRENGTH OF SCHEDULE
43rd
percentile · average opponent rated 1552 at fight time (recent fights count most)
// RESULTS VS EXPECTATION
60th
percentile · beat what opponents' ratings predicted (+0.13 per fight)

10 rated fights · opponents rated in 53% of recorded fights · last rated fight MAR 1, 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 (18)
n = 18
KO/TKO · 6
SUB · 3
DEC · 9
6
KO/TKO
33%
3
SUB
17%
9
DEC
50%
// LOSSES (3)
n = 3
KO/TKO · 1
DEC · 2
1
KO/TKO
33%
0
SUB
0%
2
DEC
67%
// PATH_TO_VICTORY_
50% FINISH
KO/TKOEARLY ROUNDS · 6 fights
33%
SUBANY ROUND · 3 fights
17%
DECFULL FIGHT · 9 fights
50%
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
21 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 POWER48TD DEFENSE44GRAPPLING60CHIN82STRIKING38CARDIO83AGGRESSION42SUB THREAT45STR DEFENSE71RECOVERY100
// BANDS
90+ELITE
70-89STRONG
45-69AVERAGE
30-44BELOW
<30LOW
N/AUNKNOWN
Highest scored axis: Recovery. Lowest scored axis: Striking.
// EVIDENCE REGISTER
10 SCORED · 0 OPEN
KO Power48
DERIVED PROXY

KO wins divided by total career wins

N=18 wins
TD Defense44
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed takedown defense rate (60%)

Grappling60
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rate

Chin82
DERIVED PROXY

KO-loss durability proxy from career record

N=21 bouts
Striking38
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed striking volume and accuracy

Cardio83
DERIVED PROXY

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

Aggression42
DERIVED PROXY

Activity proxy from observed strike and takedown volume

Sub Threat45
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed submission rate (0.9 per 15 min)

Str Defense71
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed striking defense rate (62%)

Recovery100
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 Power48 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO wins divided by total career wins18 wins
TD Defense44 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved takedown defense rate (60%)Not recorded
Grappling60 out of 100DERIVED PROXYComposite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rateNot recorded
Chin82 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO-loss durability proxy from career record21 bouts
Striking38 out of 100DERIVED PROXYComposite of observed striking volume and accuracyNot recorded
Cardio83 out of 100DERIVED PROXYLong-fight exposure proxy from bout duration and decision-win shareNot recorded
Aggression42 out of 100DERIVED PROXYActivity proxy from observed strike and takedown volumeNot recorded
Sub Threat45 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved submission rate (0.9 per 15 min)Not recorded
Str Defense71 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved striking defense rate (62%)Not recorded
Recovery100 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 2006WJUN 2006WJUL 2006WNOV 2006WMAR 2007WJUN 2007WAUG 2007WNOV 2007WMAR 2008WAUG 2008WSEP 2008WJAN 2009WJUN 2009WNOV 2009WMAY 2010LOCT 2010WMAR 2011WMAY 2012WSEP 2012LMAR 2014WOCT 2022LJUN 2023// SCORE

  1. Start, JUN 2006, momentum score 45.
  2. Start, JUN 2006, momentum score 55, SUB R1.
  3. Start, JUL 2006, momentum score 64, KO/TKO R2.
  4. Start, NOV 2006, momentum score 74, SUB R1.
  5. Start, MAR 2007, momentum score 84, SUB R1.
  6. Start, JUN 2007, momentum score 91, DEC R3.
  7. Start, AUG 2007, momentum score 98, DEC R3.
  8. Start, NOV 2007, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R2.
  9. Start, MAR 2008, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R1.
  10. Start, AUG 2008, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R1.
  11. Start, SEP 2008, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R1.
  12. Start, JAN 2009, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R1.
  13. Start, JUN 2009, momentum score 100, DEC R3.
  14. Start, NOV 2009, momentum score 100, DEC R3.
  15. Start, MAY 2010, momentum score 100, DEC R3.
  16. Start, OCT 2010, momentum score 93, DEC R3.
  17. Start, MAR 2011, momentum score 100, DEC R3.
  18. Start, MAY 2012, momentum score 100, DEC R3.
  19. Start, SEP 2012, momentum score 100, DEC R3.
  20. Start, MAR 2014, momentum score 93, KO/TKO R3.
  21. Start, OCT 2022, momentum score 100, DEC R3.
  22. Start, JUN 2023, momentum score 93, DEC R3.

Peaked at 100 (W vs Maguire), 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_
21/21 fights mapped
METHOD ↓ / ROUND →R1R2R3R4R5FREQ
KO/TKO
4
19%
2
10%
1
5%
-
-
7
total
SUB
3
14%
-
-
-
-
3
total
DEC
-
-
11
52%
-
-
11
total
// PRIMARY KILL ZONE
R1-R2 KO/TKO · 6 of 21 mapped
// LATE-FIGHT GAP
No R5 finishes either way
// DECISION RATE
52%, fights often go the distance
// FIGHT_HISTORY · 08_

BOUT LOG
21 FIGHTS

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

L
VS Lukasz SiwiecJun 17, 2023
DecisionR3 · 5:00
Oktagon MMA - Oktagon 44: Oberhausen
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
W
VS Andre RicardoOct 15, 2022
DecisionR3 · 5:00
Oktagon MMA - Oktagon 36: Eckerlin vs. Oliveira
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
L
VS Dong Hyun KimMar 1, 2014
KO/TKOR3 · 1:02
UFC - The Ultimate Fighter China Finale
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
KO (Spinning Back Elbow)
W
VS John MaguireSep 29, 2012
DecisionR3 · 5:00
UFC on Fuel TV 5 - Struve vs. Miocic
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
W
VS Pascal KraussMay 5, 2012
DecisionR3 · 5:00
UFC on Fox 3 - Diaz vs. Miller
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
W
VS Kris McCrayMar 26, 2011
DecisionR3 · 5:00
UFC Fight Night 24 - Nogueira vs. Davis
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Split)
L
VS Mike PyleOct 16, 2010
DecisionR3 · 5:00
UFC 120 - Bisping vs. Akiyama
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
W
VS Diego SanchezMay 29, 2010
DecisionR3 · 5:00
UFC 114 - Rampage vs. Evans
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
W
VS Paul TaylorNov 14, 2009
DecisionR3 · 5:00
UFC 105 - Couture vs. Vera
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
W
VS Rick StoryJun 13, 2009
DecisionR3 · 5:00
UFC 99 - The Comeback
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
W
VS Tom EganJan 17, 2009
KO/TKOR1 · 4:36
UFC 93 - Franklin vs. Henderson
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Elbows)
W
VS Jack MasonSep 20, 2008
KO/TKOR1 · 2:41
Cage Rage 28 - VIP
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Submission to Punches)
// FAQ · 09_

CITATION-READY ANSWERS

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Welterweight. Professional record 18-3. Unranked at the time of indexing.

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