// Roster Index›Heavyweight›Dossier · John Hawk
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John
Hawk

NICKNAME"Big"·UNITED STATES
PROFESSIONAL RECORD
11-7-1
CURRENT FORM
— STREAK
NEXT FIGHT
NO BOUT ANNOUNCED
John Hawk
FIGHTER -
UNI🇺🇸
PROFILE PHOTO
PROFILE
PROFILE DATA! COLD
HEIGHT
6'1"
AGE
40
WEIGHT
Heavyweight
PROFESSIONAL RECORD_
19 BOUTS
WIN
11
LOSS
7
DRAW
1
WIN RATE
58%
11/19 bouts
FINISH RATE
40%
of professional wins
LAST 5 FIGHTS— STREAK · 2-2-1
WWLL-
STYLE SUMMARY_
DATA: COLD
FIGHTING STYLE
WELL ROUNDED

Well rounded fighter with no dominant single weapon — 55% 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▼ BELOW
0.00
Strikes Landed/Min
Reference value 2.60
// 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 50%
// TD AVG▼ BELOW
0.00
Takedowns/15 min
Reference value 0.72
// TD ACC▼ BELOW
0%
Takedown Accuracy
Reference value 30%
// TD DEF▼ BELOW
0%
Takedown Defense
Reference value 50%
// SUB AVG▼ BELOW
0.00
Submissions/15 min
Reference value 0.00
// 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 64 rated fighters on the UFC heavyweight roster (anyone with a UFC bout in the last two years or one booked).

// RATING
#57
against the 64 rated on the UFC heavyweight roster · Elo 1491
// STRENGTH OF SCHEDULE
22nd
percentile · average opponent rated 1513 at fight time (recent fights count most)
// RESULTS VS EXPECTATION
23rd
percentile · fell short of what opponents' ratings predicted (-0.08 per fight)

12 rated fights · opponents rated in 63% of recorded fights · last rated fight NOV 19, 2016

// 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 (11)
n = 11
KO/TKO · 3
SUB · 1
DEC · 6
3
KO/TKO
27%
1
SUB
9%
6
DEC
55%
// LOSSES (7)
n = 7
KO/TKO · 1
SUB · 1
DEC · 5
1
KO/TKO
14%
1
SUB
14%
5
DEC
71%
// PATH_TO_VICTORY_
40% FINISH
KO/TKOEARLY ROUNDS · 3 fights
27%
SUBANY ROUND · 1 fights
9%
DECFULL FIGHT · 6 fights
55%
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
19 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 POWER39TD DEFENSE20GRAPPLING40CHIN82STRIKINGN/ACARDIO88AGGRESSIONN/ASUB THREAT20STR DEFENSEN/ARECOVERY57
// BANDS
90+ELITE
70-89STRONG
45-69AVERAGE
30-44BELOW
<30LOW
N/AUNKNOWN
Highest scored axis: Cardio. Lowest scored axis: Sub Threat.
// EVIDENCE REGISTER
7 SCORED · 3 OPEN
KO Power39
DERIVED PROXY

KO wins divided by total career wins

N=11 wins
TD Defense20
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed takedown defense rate (0%)

Grappling40
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rate

Chin82
DERIVED PROXY

KO-loss durability proxy from career record

N=19 bouts
StrikingN/A
NOT ON FILE

Needs striking volume and accuracy

Cardio88
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

Recovery57
DERIVED PROXY

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

N=7 losses
Fighter attribute fingerprint accessible data summary
AttributeScoreProvenanceEvidenceSample
KO Power39 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO wins divided by total career wins11 wins
TD Defense20 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved takedown defense rate (0%)Not recorded
Grappling40 out of 100DERIVED PROXYComposite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rateNot recorded
Chin82 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO-loss durability proxy from career record19 bouts
StrikingUnknownNOT ON FILENeeds striking volume and accuracyNot recorded
Cardio88 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
Recovery57 out of 100DERIVED PROXYShare of recorded losses followed by a win in the next recorded bout.7 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 2009WJUN 2009WAUG 2009WDEC 2009WFEB 2010LJUN 2010LAUG 2010WFEB 2011LMAY 2011WSEP 2011LNOV 2011WAPR 2012WMAR 2013LAUG 2013WMAR 2014WOCT 2014WMAR 2015LOCT 2015LMAR 2016NOV 2016// SCORE

  1. Start, JUN 2009, momentum score 45.
  2. Start, JUN 2009, momentum score 55, SUB R2.
  3. Start, AUG 2009, momentum score 62, DEC R3.
  4. Start, DEC 2009, momentum score 71, KO/TKO R3.
  5. Start, FEB 2010, momentum score 78, DEC R5.
  6. Start, JUN 2010, momentum score 71, SUB R3.
  7. Start, AUG 2010, momentum score 64, DEC R3.
  8. Start, FEB 2011, momentum score 74, KO/TKO R1.
  9. Start, MAY 2011, momentum score 67, DEC R5.
  10. Start, SEP 2011, momentum score 76, KO/TKO R2.
  11. Start, NOV 2011, momentum score 69, DEC R3.
  12. Start, APR 2012, momentum score 76, DEC R3.
  13. Start, MAR 2013, momentum score 83, DEC R3.
  14. Start, AUG 2013, momentum score 76, DEC R5.
  15. Start, MAR 2014, momentum score 83, DEC R3.
  16. Start, OCT 2014, momentum score 90.
  17. Start, MAR 2015, momentum score 97, DEC R5.
  18. Start, OCT 2015, momentum score 88, KO/TKO R1.
  19. Start, MAR 2016, momentum score 81, DEC R3.
  20. Start, NOV 2016, momentum score 81.

Peaked at 97 (W vs Lemmon), bottomed at 45 (Debut). Current reading: 81.

// 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_
17/19 fights mapped
METHOD ↓ / ROUND →R1R2R3R4R5FREQ
KO/TKO
2
12%
1
6%
1
6%
-
-
4
total
SUB
-
1
6%
1
6%
-
-
2
total
DEC
-
-
7
41%
-
4
24%
11
total
// PRIMARY KILL ZONE
R1-R2 KO/TKO · 3 of 17 mapped
// LATE-FIGHT GAP
No R5 finishes either way
// DECISION RATE
58%, fights often go the distance
// FIGHT_HISTORY · 08_

BOUT LOG
19 FIGHTS

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

D
VS Daniel JamesNov 19, 2016
DrawR3 · 5:00
RFO - Big Guns 21
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Draw (Majority)
L
VS Jeff HughesMar 19, 2016
DecisionR3 · 5:00
RFO - Big Guns 18
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
L
VS Denis GoltsovOct 9, 2015
KO/TKOR1 · 2:14
Tech-Krep FC - Prime Selection 7
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
W
VS Curt LemmonMar 7, 2015
DecisionR5 · 5:00
NAAFS - Caged Vengeance 16
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
W
VS Bobby BrentsOct 4, 2014
DQR2 · 3:07
NAAFS - Rock N Rumble 8
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
DQ (Groin Strike)
W
VS William PennMar 1, 2014
DecisionR3 · 5:00
NAAFS - Driven MMA 1
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
L
VS Josh StansburyAug 24, 2013
DecisionR5 · 5:00
NAAFS - Rock N Rumble 7
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
W
VS Ray LopezMar 30, 2013
DecisionR3 · 5:00
NAAFS - Caged Vengeance 13
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
W
VS Marcus VanttinenApr 20, 2012
DecisionR3 · 5:00
BFC - Bellator Fighting Championships 66
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Split)
L
VS Roger HollettNov 12, 2011
DecisionR3 · 5:00
BFC - Bellator Fighting Championships 57
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Split)
W
VS Allan WeickertSep 24, 2011
KO/TKOR2 · 5:00
BFC - Bellator Fighting Championships 51
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Retirement)
L
VS Dan SpohnMay 21, 2011
DecisionR5 · 5:00
NAAFS - Spohn vs. Hawk 2
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
// FAQ · 09_

CITATION-READY ANSWERS

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

Heavyweight. Professional record 11-7-1. Unranked at the time of indexing.

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