// Roster Index›Lightweight›Dossier · Jonathan Lemke
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Jonathan
Lemke

NICKNAME"N/A"·UNITED STATES
PROFESSIONAL RECORD
7-9-0
CURRENT FORM
1L STREAK
NEXT FIGHT
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Jonathan Lemke
FIGHTER -
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PROFILE PHOTO
PROFILE
PROFILE DATA! COLD
HEIGHT
5'8"
WEIGHT
Lightweight
PROFESSIONAL RECORD_
16 BOUTS
WIN
7
LOSS
9
DRAW
0
WIN RATE
44%
7/16 bouts
FINISH RATE
71%
of professional wins
LAST 5 FIGHTS1L STREAK · 2-3
LWLWL
STYLE SUMMARY_
DATA: COLD
FIGHTING STYLE
WELL ROUNDED

Well rounded fighter with elite knockout power — 71% 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▲ ABOVE
2.85
Strikes Landed/Min
Reference value 2.70
// STR. ACC▲ ABOVE
49%
Striking Accuracy
Reference value 45%
// SAPM▼ BELOW
2.78
Strikes Absorbed/Min
Reference value 2.70
// STR. DEF▼ BELOW
52%
Striking Defense
Reference value 53%
// TD AVG▼ BELOW
1.50
Takedowns/15 min
Reference value 1.50
// TD ACC▼ BELOW
40%
Takedown Accuracy
Reference value 40%
// TD DEF▼ BELOW
59%
Takedown Defense
Reference value 59%
// SUB AVG▼ BELOW
0.50
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 111 rated fighters on the UFC lightweight roster (anyone with a UFC bout in the last two years or one booked).

// RATING
#96
against the 111 rated on the UFC lightweight roster · Elo 1489
// STRENGTH OF SCHEDULE
8th
percentile · average opponent rated 1507 at fight time (recent fights count most)
// RESULTS VS EXPECTATION
36th
percentile · fell short of what opponents' ratings predicted (-0.03 per fight)

9 rated fights · opponents rated in 60% of recorded fights · last rated fight OCT 27, 2017

// 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 · 5
DEC · 2
5
KO/TKO
71%
0
SUB
0%
2
DEC
29%
// LOSSES (9)
n = 9
KO/TKO · 1
SUB · 6
DEC · 2
1
KO/TKO
11%
6
SUB
67%
2
DEC
22%
// PATH_TO_VICTORY_
71% FINISH
KO/TKOEARLY ROUNDS · 5 fights
71%
DECFULL FIGHT · 2 fights
29%
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
16 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 POWER100TD DEFENSE42GRAPPLING36CHIN81STRIKING46CARDIO59AGGRESSION25SUB THREAT25STR DEFENSE49RECOVERY50
// 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 Power100
DERIVED PROXY

KO wins divided by total career wins

N=7 wins
TD Defense42
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed takedown defense rate (59%)

Grappling36
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rate

Chin81
DERIVED PROXY

KO-loss durability proxy from career record

N=16 bouts
Striking46
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed striking volume and accuracy

Cardio59
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 Threat25
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed submission rate (0.5 per 15 min)

Str Defense49
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed striking defense rate (52%)

Recovery50
DERIVED PROXY

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

N=9 losses
Fighter attribute fingerprint accessible data summary
AttributeScoreProvenanceEvidenceSample
KO Power100 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO wins divided by total career wins7 wins
TD Defense42 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved takedown defense rate (59%)Not recorded
Grappling36 out of 100DERIVED PROXYComposite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rateNot recorded
Chin81 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO-loss durability proxy from career record16 bouts
Striking46 out of 100DERIVED PROXYComposite of observed striking volume and accuracyNot recorded
Cardio59 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 Threat25 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved submission rate (0.5 per 15 min)Not recorded
Str Defense49 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved striking defense rate (52%)Not recorded
Recovery50 out of 100DERIVED PROXYShare of recorded losses followed by a win in the next recorded bout.9 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
0255075100SEP 2012WSEP 2012WMAR 2013WMAY 2013LJUL 2013LMAY 2014WSEP 2014LDEC 2014WNOV 2015LFEB 2016LJUN 2016LAUG 2016LNOV 2016WFEB 2017LAPR 2017WOCT 2017LSEP 2018// SCORE

  1. Start, SEP 2012, momentum score 45.
  2. Start, SEP 2012, momentum score 52, DEC R3.
  3. Start, MAR 2013, momentum score 63, KO/TKO R1.
  4. Start, MAY 2013, momentum score 72, KO/TKO R2.
  5. Start, JUL 2013, momentum score 65, SUB R1.
  6. Start, MAY 2014, momentum score 58, SUB R1.
  7. Start, SEP 2014, momentum score 68, KO/TKO R1.
  8. Start, DEC 2014, momentum score 61, SUB R1.
  9. Start, NOV 2015, momentum score 72, KO/TKO R1.
  10. Start, FEB 2016, momentum score 65, DEC R5.
  11. Start, JUN 2016, momentum score 58, KO/TKO R2.
  12. Start, AUG 2016, momentum score 51, SUB R1.
  13. Start, NOV 2016, momentum score 44, DEC R3.
  14. Start, FEB 2017, momentum score 54, KO/TKO R1.
  15. Start, APR 2017, momentum score 47, SUB R2.
  16. Start, OCT 2017, momentum score 54, DEC R3.
  17. Start, SEP 2018, momentum score 47, SUB R1.

Peaked at 72 (W vs Reagan), bottomed at 44 (L vs Sanders). Current reading: 47.

// 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_
16/16 fights mapped
METHOD ↓ / ROUND →R1R2R3R4R5FREQ
KO/TKO
4
25%
2
13%
-
-
-
6
total
SUB
5
31%
1
6%
-
-
-
6
total
DEC
-
-
3
19%
-
1
6%
4
total
// PRIMARY KILL ZONE
R1-R2 KO/TKO · 6 of 16 mapped
// LATE-FIGHT GAP
No R5 finishes either way
// DECISION RATE
25%, fights rarely go the distance
// FIGHT_HISTORY · 08_

BOUT LOG
16 FIGHTS

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

L
VS Aaron LaceySep 8, 2018
SubmissionR1 · 1:59
NEF 35 - Wicked Season
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
W
VS Josh LaBergeOct 27, 2017
DecisionR3 · 5:00
CES MMA 46 - Howard vs. Carroll
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
L
VS Ryan SandersApr 29, 2017
SubmissionR2 · 0:22
NEF 28 - Invincible
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Guillotine Choke)
W
VS Jesse EricksonFeb 11, 2017
KO/TKOR1 · 3:15
NEF 27 - Resurgence
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
L
VS Ryan SandersNov 19, 2016
DecisionR3 · N/A
NEF 26 - Supremacy
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Technical Decision
L
VS Devin PowellAug 5, 2016
SubmissionR1 · 3:50
NEF - Lookin' for a Fight
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
L
VS Josh LaBergeJun 10, 2016
KO/TKOR2 · 1:11
CES MMA 36 - Andrews vs. Muro
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
L
VS Bruce BoyingtonFeb 6, 2016
DecisionR5 · 5:00
NEF 21 - The Immortals
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Split)
W
VS Matt DenningNov 21, 2015
KO/TKOR1 · 4:44
NEF 20 - A History of Violence
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
L
VS Bill JonesDec 13, 2014
SubmissionR1 · 1:44
T2T - Toe 2 Toe Fights 1
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
W
VS Amos CollinsSep 6, 2014
KO/TKOR1 · 3:45
NEF - Fight Night 14
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
L
VS Devin PowellMay 10, 2014
SubmissionR1 · N/A
NEF - Fight Night 13
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Guillotine Choke)
// FAQ · 09_

CITATION-READY ANSWERS

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

Lightweight. Professional record 7-9. Unranked at the time of indexing.

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