// Roster Index›Middleweight›Dossier · John Redmond
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John
Redmond

NICKNAME"Johnny Jitzu"·IRELAND
PROFESSIONAL RECORD
7-18-0
CURRENT FORM
5L STREAK
NEXT FIGHT
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John Redmond
FIGHTER -
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PROFILE PHOTO
PROFILE
PROFILE DATA! COLD
HEIGHT
5'10"
AGE
40
STANCE
ORTHODOX
WEIGHT
Middleweight
PROFESSIONAL RECORD_
25 BOUTS
WIN
7
LOSS
18
DRAW
0
WIN RATE
28%
7/25 bouts
FINISH RATE
86%
of professional wins
LAST 5 FIGHTS5L STREAK · 0-5
LLLLL
STYLE SUMMARY_
DATA: COLD
FIGHTING STYLE
WELL ROUNDED

Well rounded fighter with elite knockout power — 57% of wins are by ko/tko.

KEY STRENGTHS

Closes distance and trades — most wins come from heavy hands inside the first two rounds.

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
0.72
Strikes Landed/Min
Reference value 2.70
// STR. ACC▼ BELOW
34%
Striking Accuracy
Reference value 47%
// SAPM▼ BELOW
2.99
Strikes Absorbed/Min
Reference value 2.72
// STR. DEF▼ BELOW
41%
Striking Defense
Reference value 53%
// TD AVG▼ BELOW
0.00
Takedowns/15 min
Reference value 1.50
// TD ACC▼ BELOW
0%
Takedown Accuracy
Reference value 40%
// TD DEF▼ BELOW
50%
Takedown Defense
Reference value 58%
// SUB AVG▼ BELOW
0.00
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 90 rated fighters on the UFC middleweight roster (anyone with a UFC bout in the last two years or one booked).

THIN RATED HISTORY
// RATING
#90
against the 90 rated on the UFC middleweight roster · Elo 1427
// STRENGTH OF SCHEDULE
4th
percentile · average opponent rated 1491 at fight time (recent fights count most)
// RESULTS VS EXPECTATION
7th
percentile · fell short of what opponents' ratings predicted (-0.36 per fight)

7 rated fights · opponents rated in 30% of recorded fights · last rated fight NOV 16, 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 (7)
n = 7
KO/TKO · 4
SUB · 2
DEC · 1
4
KO/TKO
57%
2
SUB
29%
1
DEC
14%
// LOSSES (18)
n = 18
KO/TKO · 8
SUB · 9
DEC · 1
8
KO/TKO
44%
9
SUB
50%
1
DEC
6%
// PATH_TO_VICTORY_
86% FINISH
KO/TKOEARLY ROUNDS · 4 fights
57%
SUBANY ROUND · 2 fights
29%
DECFULL FIGHT · 1 fights
14%
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
25 BOUTS
// PROFILE UPDATED
JUL 9, 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 POWER82TD DEFENSE22GRAPPLING40CHIN50STRIKING20CARDIO53AGGRESSION25SUB THREAT20STR DEFENSE24RECOVERY24
// BANDS
90+ELITE
70-89STRONG
45-69AVERAGE
30-44BELOW
<30LOW
N/AUNKNOWN
Highest scored axis: KO Power. Lowest scored axis: Sub Threat.
// EVIDENCE REGISTER
10 SCORED · 0 OPEN
KO Power82
DERIVED PROXY

KO wins divided by total career wins

N=7 wins
TD Defense22
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed takedown defense rate (50%)

Grappling40
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rate

Chin50
DERIVED PROXY

KO-loss durability proxy from career record

N=25 bouts
Striking20
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed striking volume and accuracy

Cardio53
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 per 15 min)

Str Defense24
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed striking defense rate (41%)

Recovery24
DERIVED PROXY

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

N=18 losses
Fighter attribute fingerprint accessible data summary
AttributeScoreProvenanceEvidenceSample
KO Power82 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO wins divided by total career wins7 wins
TD Defense22 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved takedown defense rate (50%)Not recorded
Grappling40 out of 100DERIVED PROXYComposite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rateNot recorded
Chin50 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO-loss durability proxy from career record25 bouts
Striking20 out of 100DERIVED PROXYComposite of observed striking volume and accuracyNot recorded
Cardio53 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 per 15 min)Not recorded
Str Defense24 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved striking defense rate (41%)Not recorded
Recovery24 out of 100DERIVED PROXYShare of recorded losses followed by a win in the next recorded bout.18 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
0255075100DEC 2009LDEC 2009WFEB 2010WMAY 2010WAUG 2010LMAR 2011LJUL 2011LSEP 2011LNOV 2011LJUN 2012WFEB 2013LJUN 2013WDEC 2013LAPR 2014LMAR 2015LSEP 2015LAPR 2016WJUL 2016WSEP 2016LSEP 2016LNOV 2016LNOV 2017LJUN 2019LNOV 2019LJUN 2021LSEP 2022// SCORE

  1. Start, DEC 2009, momentum score 45.
  2. Start, DEC 2009, momentum score 38, SUB R1.
  3. Start, FEB 2010, momentum score 48, SUB R1.
  4. Start, MAY 2010, momentum score 58, KO/TKO R1.
  5. Start, AUG 2010, momentum score 69, KO/TKO R1.
  6. Start, MAR 2011, momentum score 59, KO/TKO R1.
  7. Start, JUL 2011, momentum score 52, SUB R2.
  8. Start, SEP 2011, momentum score 42, KO/TKO R1.
  9. Start, NOV 2011, momentum score 32, KO/TKO R1.
  10. Start, JUN 2012, momentum score 25, SUB R1.
  11. Start, FEB 2013, momentum score 32, DEC R3.
  12. Start, JUN 2013, momentum score 25, SUB R2.
  13. Start, DEC 2013, momentum score 35, SUB R1.
  14. Start, APR 2014, momentum score 28, KO/TKO R2.
  15. Start, MAR 2015, momentum score 18, KO/TKO R1.
  16. Start, SEP 2015, momentum score 11, SUB R1.
  17. Start, APR 2016, momentum score 4, SUB R1.
  18. Start, JUL 2016, momentum score 15, KO/TKO R1.
  19. Start, SEP 2016, momentum score 24, KO/TKO R2.
  20. Start, SEP 2016, momentum score 17, SUB R1.
  21. Start, NOV 2016, momentum score 10, SUB R1.
  22. Start, NOV 2017, momentum score 0, KO/TKO R1.
  23. Start, JUN 2019, momentum score 0, DEC R3.
  24. Start, NOV 2019, momentum score 0, KO/TKO R1.
  25. Start, JUN 2021, momentum score 0, SUB R1.
  26. Start, SEP 2022, momentum score 0, KO/TKO R2.

Peaked at 69 (W vs McCrory), bottomed at 0 (L vs Ward). Current reading: 0.

// 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_
25/25 fights mapped
METHOD ↓ / ROUND →R1R2R3R4R5FREQ
KO/TKO
9
36%
3
12%
-
-
-
12
total
SUB
9
36%
2
8%
-
-
-
11
total
DEC
-
-
2
8%
-
-
2
total
// PRIMARY KILL ZONE
R1-R2 KO/TKO · 12 of 25 mapped
// LATE-FIGHT GAP
No R5 finishes either way
// DECISION RATE
8%, fights rarely go the distance
// FIGHT_HISTORY · 08_

BOUT LOG
25 FIGHTS

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

L
VS Henry FadipeSep 30, 2022
KO/TKOR2 · 0:00
CLFC 17 - Cage Legacy 17
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO
L
VS Darwin RodriguezJun 19, 2021
SubmissionR1 · 1:06
EPF 1 - European Pro Fighting 1
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Guillotine Choke)
L
VS Jonatan WestinNov 16, 2019
KO/TKOR1 · 3:08
AKFC - AK Fighting Championship 2
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Elbows and Punches)
L
VS Kevin FryerJun 22, 2019
DecisionR3 · 5:00
Bellator 223 - Mousasi vs. Lovato Jr.
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Split)
L
VS Charlie WardNov 10, 2017
KO/TKOR1 · 4:59
Bellator 187 - McKee vs. Moore
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
KO (Punches)
L
VS Leeroy BarnesNov 12, 2016
SubmissionR1 · 0:34
CWFC - Cage Warriors Unplugged
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Technical Submission (Guillotine Choke)
L
VS Shining SunSep 25, 2016
SubmissionR1 · 1:50
CWM MMA - Fists of Fury
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Heel Hook)
W
VS Glenn IrvineSep 10, 2016
KO/TKOR2 · 0:19
BAMMA 26 - Saadeh vs. Young
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
KO (Punch)
W
VS Modestas BukauskasJul 8, 2016
KO/TKOR1 · 1:12
CWFC 77 - Cage Warriors Fighting Championship 77
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
L
VS Will FleuryApr 2, 2016
SubmissionR1 · 0:00
BFC - Battlezone Fighting Championships 15
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Arm-Triangle Choke)
L
VS Rhys McKeeSep 19, 2015
SubmissionR1 · 4:36
BAMMA 22 - Duquesnoy vs. Loughnane
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
L
VS Kyle RedfearnMar 21, 2015
KO/TKOR1 · 0:00
Fightstar Promotions - Rage in the Cage 3
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
KO (Knee and Punches)
// FAQ · 09_

CITATION-READY ANSWERS

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Middleweight. Professional record 7-18. Unranked at the time of indexing.

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