// Roster Index›Welterweight›Dossier · John Maguire
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John
Maguire

NICKNAME"The One"·ENGLAND
PROFESSIONAL RECORD
26-13-0
CURRENT FORM
3L STREAK
NEXT FIGHT
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John Maguire
FIGHTER -
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PROFILE PHOTO
PROFILE
PROFILE DATA! COLD
HEIGHT
5'9"
REACH
5'9"
AGE
43
STANCE
SOUTHPAW
WEIGHT
Welterweight
PROFESSIONAL RECORD_
39 BOUTS
WIN
26
LOSS
13
DRAW
0
WIN RATE
67%
26/39 bouts
FINISH RATE
73%
of professional wins
LAST 5 FIGHTS3L STREAK · 1-4
LWLLL
STYLE SUMMARY_
DATA: COLD
FIGHTING STYLE
SUBMISSION HUNTER

Submission hunter fighter built around defensive grappling — 62% of wins are by sub.

KEY STRENGTHS

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

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
1.41
Strikes Landed/Min
Reference value 2.65
// STR. ACC▼ BELOW
41%
Striking Accuracy
Reference value 47%
// SAPM▲ ABOVE
2.44
Strikes Absorbed/Min
Reference value 2.74
// STR. DEF▲ ABOVE
65%
Striking Defense
Reference value 53%
// TD AVG▲ ABOVE
2.80
Takedowns/15 min
Reference value 1.50
// TD ACC▲ ABOVE
46%
Takedown Accuracy
Reference value 40%
// TD DEF▲ ABOVE
77%
Takedown Defense
Reference value 59%
// SUB AVG▲ ABOVE
1.10
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).

THIN RATED HISTORY
// RATING
#97
against the 99 rated on the UFC welterweight roster · Elo 1469
// STRENGTH OF SCHEDULE
6th
percentile · average opponent rated 1498 at fight time (recent fights count most)
// RESULTS VS EXPECTATION
33rd
percentile · fell short of what opponents' ratings predicted (-0.06 per fight)

17 rated fights · opponents rated in 45% of recorded fights · last rated fight MAR 2, 2019 · 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 (26)
n = 26
KO/TKO · 3
SUB · 16
DEC · 7
3
KO/TKO
12%
16
SUB
62%
7
DEC
27%
// LOSSES (13)
n = 13
KO/TKO · 5
DEC · 8
5
KO/TKO
38%
0
SUB
0%
8
DEC
62%
// PATH_TO_VICTORY_
73% FINISH
KO/TKOEARLY ROUNDS · 3 fights
12%
SUBANY ROUND · 16 fights
62%
DECFULL FIGHT · 7 fights
27%
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
39 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 POWER20TD DEFENSE82GRAPPLING67CHIN73STRIKING28CARDIO81AGGRESSION25SUB THREAT55STR DEFENSE78RECOVERY58
// BANDS
90+ELITE
70-89STRONG
45-69AVERAGE
30-44BELOW
<30LOW
N/AUNKNOWN
Highest scored axis: TD Defense. Lowest scored axis: KO Power.
// EVIDENCE REGISTER
10 SCORED · 0 OPEN
KO Power20
DERIVED PROXY

KO wins divided by total career wins

N=26 wins
TD Defense82
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed takedown defense rate (77%)

Grappling67
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rate

Chin73
DERIVED PROXY

KO-loss durability proxy from career record

N=39 bouts
Striking28
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed striking volume and accuracy

Cardio81
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 Threat55
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed submission rate (1.1 per 15 min)

Str Defense78
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed striking defense rate (65%)

Recovery58
DERIVED PROXY

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

N=13 losses
Fighter attribute fingerprint accessible data summary
AttributeScoreProvenanceEvidenceSample
KO Power20 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO wins divided by total career wins26 wins
TD Defense82 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved takedown defense rate (77%)Not recorded
Grappling67 out of 100DERIVED PROXYComposite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rateNot recorded
Chin73 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO-loss durability proxy from career record39 bouts
Striking28 out of 100DERIVED PROXYComposite of observed striking volume and accuracyNot recorded
Cardio81 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 Threat55 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved submission rate (1.1 per 15 min)Not recorded
Str Defense78 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved striking defense rate (65%)Not recorded
Recovery58 out of 100DERIVED PROXYShare of recorded losses followed by a win in the next recorded bout.13 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
0255075100APR 2006WAPR 2006WAUG 2006WNOV 2006WFEB 2007WMAY 2007WJUN 2007WAUG 2007WAPR 2008LMAY 2008WJUN 2008WNOV 2008LJUN 2009WFEB 2010LMAY 2010WAUG 2010WSEP 2010WFEB 2011WMAY 2011WSEP 2011WNOV 2011WAPR 2012LSEP 2012LNOV 2012LJUN 2013WDEC 2013LMAR 2014LMAR 2014WOCT 2015WFEB 2016WMAY 2016WJUN 2016WOCT 2016LDEC 2016WSEP 2017LNOV 2017WJAN 2018LMAY 2018LMAR 2019LJUL 2019// SCORE

  1. Start, APR 2006, momentum score 45.
  2. Start, APR 2006, momentum score 55, SUB R2.
  3. Start, AUG 2006, momentum score 65, SUB R1.
  4. Start, NOV 2006, momentum score 74, SUB R1.
  5. Start, FEB 2007, momentum score 84, SUB R1.
  6. Start, MAY 2007, momentum score 93, KO/TKO R2.
  7. Start, JUN 2007, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R1.
  8. Start, AUG 2007, momentum score 100, SUB R1.
  9. Start, APR 2008, momentum score 100, SUB R1.
  10. Start, MAY 2008, momentum score 93, DEC R2.
  11. Start, JUN 2008, momentum score 100, SUB R1.
  12. Start, NOV 2008, momentum score 100, DEC R3.
  13. Start, JUN 2009, momentum score 93, KO/TKO R3.
  14. Start, FEB 2010, momentum score 100, DEC R3.
  15. Start, MAY 2010, momentum score 93, DEC R3.
  16. Start, AUG 2010, momentum score 100, DEC R3.
  17. Start, SEP 2010, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R2.
  18. Start, FEB 2011, momentum score 100, SUB R2.
  19. Start, MAY 2011, momentum score 100, SUB R2.
  20. Start, SEP 2011, momentum score 100, DEC R3.
  21. Start, NOV 2011, momentum score 100, DEC R3.
  22. Start, APR 2012, momentum score 100, SUB R2.
  23. Start, SEP 2012, momentum score 93, DEC R3.
  24. Start, NOV 2012, momentum score 86, DEC R3.
  25. Start, JUN 2013, momentum score 79, DEC R3.
  26. Start, DEC 2013, momentum score 86, DEC R3.
  27. Start, MAR 2014, momentum score 79, DEC R3.
  28. Start, MAR 2014, momentum score 69, KO/TKO R1.
  29. Start, OCT 2015, momentum score 79, SUB R1.
  30. Start, FEB 2016, momentum score 86, DEC R3.
  31. Start, MAY 2016, momentum score 96, SUB R1.
  32. Start, JUN 2016, momentum score 100, SUB R3.
  33. Start, OCT 2016, momentum score 100, SUB R3.
  34. Start, DEC 2016, momentum score 93, DEC R3.
  35. Start, SEP 2017, momentum score 100, SUB R2.
  36. Start, NOV 2017, momentum score 93, KO/TKO R3.
  37. Start, JAN 2018, momentum score 100, SUB R1.
  38. Start, MAY 2018, momentum score 90, KO/TKO R1.
  39. Start, MAR 2019, momentum score 83, KO/TKO R2.
  40. Start, JUL 2019, momentum score 76, DEC R3.

Peaked at 100 (W vs Bostwick), bottomed at 45 (Debut). Current reading: 76.

// 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_
39/39 fights mapped
METHOD ↓ / ROUND →R1R2R3R4R5FREQ
KO/TKO
3
8%
3
8%
2
5%
-
-
8
total
SUB
9
23%
5
13%
2
5%
-
-
16
total
DEC
-
1
3%
14
36%
-
-
15
total
// PRIMARY KILL ZONE
R1-R2 KO/TKO · 6 of 39 mapped
// LATE-FIGHT GAP
No R5 finishes either way
// DECISION RATE
38%, fights often go the distance
// FIGHT_HISTORY · 08_

BOUT LOG
39 FIGHTS

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

L
VS Sam BoultJul 13, 2019
DecisionR3 · 5:00
Caged Steel 23 - Caged Steel Fighting Championship 23
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Split)
L
VS Brad WheelerMar 2, 2019
KO/TKOR2 · 1:43
CW 102 - Cage Warriors 102
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
L
VS Stefano PaternoMay 5, 2018
KO/TKOR1 · 2:48
IFC 3 - Paterno vs. Maguire
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
KO (Punch)
W
VS Leonardo DamianiJan 21, 2018
SubmissionR1 · 2:46
Fighting Venkon / Legio's Team Bergamo - Venkon Fight Night 2
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Guillotine Choke)
L
VS Tommy DepretNov 25, 2017
KO/TKOR3 · 3:10
CWFC 89 - Cage Warriors Fighting Championship 89
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
W
VS Shah HussainSep 30, 2017
SubmissionR2 · 3:05
ROC 4 - Rise of Champions 4
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Heel Hook)
L
VS Borys MankowskiDec 3, 2016
DecisionR3 · 5:00
KSW 37 - Circus of Pain
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
W
VS Kieran MaloneOct 1, 2016
SubmissionR3 · 4:31
ACB 47 - Braveheart: Young Eagles 14
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Kimura)
W
VS Colin FletcherJun 25, 2016
SubmissionR3 · 1:04
M4tC 21 - Supremacy
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Armbar)
W
VS Vincent del GuerraMay 7, 2016
SubmissionR1 · 0:55
BCMMA - British Challenge MMA 15
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
W
VS Aymard GuihFeb 20, 2016
DecisionR3 · 5:00
BCMMA - British Challenge MMA 14
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
W
VS Alexandre RoumetteOct 3, 2015
SubmissionR1 · 3:09
BCMMA - British Challenge MMA 12
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Kimura)
// FAQ · 09_

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Welterweight. Professional record 26-13. Unranked at the time of indexing.

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