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

NICKNAME"Greco"·UNITED STATES
PROFESSIONAL RECORD
4-8-1
CURRENT FORM
5L STREAK
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John Salgado
FIGHTER -
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PROFILE PHOTO
PROFILE
PROFILE DATA! COLD
HEIGHT
5'10"
WEIGHT
Welterweight
PROFESSIONAL RECORD_
13 BOUTS
WIN
4
LOSS
8
DRAW
1
WIN RATE
31%
4/13 bouts
FINISH RATE
50%
of professional wins
LAST 5 FIGHTS5L STREAK · 0-5
LLLLL
STYLE SUMMARY_
DATA: COLD
FIGHTING STYLE
WELL ROUNDED

Well rounded fighter with no dominant single weapon — 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

Pressure boxers willing to wade into the pocket have found chins on offer; cardio drops in late rounds.

// 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
0.99
Strikes Landed/Min
Reference value 2.65
// STR. ACC▲ ABOVE
50%
Striking Accuracy
Reference value 47%
// SAPM▲ ABOVE
1.86
Strikes Absorbed/Min
Reference value 2.74
// STR. DEF▼ BELOW
40%
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 59%
// 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 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
#100
against the 99 rated on the UFC welterweight roster · Elo 1409
// STRENGTH OF SCHEDULE
4th
percentile · average opponent rated 1490 at fight time (recent fights count most)
// RESULTS VS EXPECTATION
1st
percentile · fell short of what opponents' ratings predicted (-0.42 per fight)

6 rated fights · opponents rated in 46% of recorded fights · last rated fight JUN 24, 2017 · 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 (4)
n = 4
SUB · 2
DEC · 2
0
KO/TKO
0%
2
SUB
50%
2
DEC
50%
// LOSSES (8)
n = 8
KO/TKO · 3
SUB · 3
DEC · 2
3
KO/TKO
38%
3
SUB
38%
2
DEC
25%
// PATH_TO_VICTORY_
50% FINISH
SUBANY ROUND · 2 fights
50%
DECFULL FIGHT · 2 fights
50%
Top win condition: sub · any round.
// 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
13 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 POWER20TD DEFENSE22GRAPPLING40CHIN60STRIKING40CARDIO65AGGRESSION25SUB THREAT20STR DEFENSE22RECOVERY29
// BANDS
90+ELITE
70-89STRONG
45-69AVERAGE
30-44BELOW
<30LOW
N/AUNKNOWN
Highest scored axis: Cardio. Lowest scored axis: Sub Threat.
// EVIDENCE REGISTER
10 SCORED · 0 OPEN
KO Power20
DERIVED PROXY

KO wins divided by total career wins

N=4 wins
TD Defense22
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed takedown defense rate (50%)

Grappling40
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rate

Chin60
DERIVED PROXY

KO-loss durability proxy from career record

N=13 bouts
Striking40
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed striking volume and accuracy

Cardio65
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 Defense22
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed striking defense rate (40%)

Recovery29
DERIVED PROXY

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

N=8 losses
Fighter attribute fingerprint accessible data summary
AttributeScoreProvenanceEvidenceSample
KO Power20 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO wins divided by total career wins4 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
Chin60 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO-loss durability proxy from career record13 bouts
Striking40 out of 100DERIVED PROXYComposite of observed striking volume and accuracyNot recorded
Cardio65 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 Defense22 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved striking defense rate (40%)Not recorded
Recovery29 out of 100DERIVED PROXYShare of recorded losses followed by a win in the next recorded bout.8 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 2008LJUN 2008WSEP 2008WNOV 2008APR 2009WAUG 2009LSEP 2009WAPR 2010LAPR 2010LNOV 2010LFEB 2011LJUN 2011LSEP 2011LJUN 2017// SCORE

  1. Start, JUN 2008, momentum score 45.
  2. Start, JUN 2008, momentum score 35, KO/TKO R1.
  3. Start, SEP 2008, momentum score 42, DEC R2.
  4. Start, NOV 2008, momentum score 52, SUB R1.
  5. Start, APR 2009, momentum score 52.
  6. Start, AUG 2009, momentum score 62, SUB R1.
  7. Start, SEP 2009, momentum score 55, DEC R3.
  8. Start, APR 2010, momentum score 62, DEC R3.
  9. Start, APR 2010, momentum score 55, SUB R1.
  10. Start, NOV 2010, momentum score 48, DEC R3.
  11. Start, FEB 2011, momentum score 41, SUB R2.
  12. Start, JUN 2011, momentum score 31, KO/TKO R1.
  13. Start, SEP 2011, momentum score 24, KO/TKO R3.
  14. Start, JUN 2017, momentum score 17, SUB R1.

Peaked at 62 (W vs Smith), bottomed at 17 (L vs McKenna). Current reading: 17.

// 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_
12/13 fights mapped
METHOD ↓ / ROUND →R1R2R3R4R5FREQ
KO/TKO
2
17%
-
1
8%
-
-
3
total
SUB
4
33%
1
8%
-
-
-
5
total
DEC
-
1
8%
3
25%
-
-
4
total
// PRIMARY KILL ZONE
R1-R2 KO/TKO · 2 of 12 mapped
// LATE-FIGHT GAP
No R5 finishes either way
// DECISION RATE
31%, fights often go the distance
// FIGHT_HISTORY · 08_

BOUT LOG
13 FIGHTS

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

L
VS Hugh McKennaJun 24, 2017
SubmissionR1 · 4:06
Bellator 180 - Sonnen vs. Silva
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Kimura)
L
VS Chris LiguoriSep 9, 2011
KO/TKOR3 · 4:12
ROC 37 - Ring of Combat 37
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
KO (Punch)
L
VS Nordine TalebJun 11, 2011
KO/TKOR1 · 2:50
EOTT - Eye of the Tiger
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
KO (Head Kick)
L
VS Igor GracieFeb 12, 2011
SubmissionR2 · 3:04
Strikeforce - Fedor vs. Silva
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Arm-Triangle Choke)
L
VS Chris LiguoriNov 24, 2010
DecisionR3 · 5:00
DFL 1 - The Big Bang
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
L
VS Mike MedranoApr 16, 2010
SubmissionR1 · 1:07
ROC 29 - Ring of Combat 29
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (North-South Choke)
W
VS Renato MigliaccioApr 3, 2010
DecisionR3 · 5:00
M-1 Selection 2010 - The Americas Round 1
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Split)
L
VS Eduardo GuedesSep 11, 2009
DecisionR3 · 4:00
ROC 26 - Ring of Combat 26
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
W
VS Jeff SmithAug 21, 2009
SubmissionR1 · 1:01
TAA - The Arena Assault
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Guillotine Choke)
D
VS Dave ChurchApr 17, 2009
DrawR2 · 4:00
ROC 24 - Ring of Combat 24
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Draw (Unanimous)
W
VS Jerome IsipNov 21, 2008
SubmissionR1 · 3:24
ROC 22 - Ring of Combat 22
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
W
VS Leandro HernandezSep 12, 2008
DecisionR2 · 4:00
ROC 21 - Ring of Combat 21
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Majority)
// FAQ · 09_

CITATION-READY ANSWERS

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Welterweight. Professional record 4-8-1. Unranked at the time of indexing.

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