// Roster Index›Bantamweight›Dossier · Jordan Espinosa
UFC FIGHTER PROFILE_
UFC · UNKNOWNSTOCK 0BANTAMWEIGHT

Jordan
Espinosa

NICKNAME"The Gamer"·UNITED STATES
PROFESSIONAL RECORD
15-10-0
CURRENT FORM
3L STREAK
NEXT FIGHT
NO BOUT ANNOUNCED
Jordan Espinosa
FIGHTER -
UNI🇺🇸
PROFILE PHOTO
PROFILE
PROFILE DATA! COLD
HEIGHT
5'6"
REACH
5'9"
AGE
36
STANCE
ORTHODOX
WEIGHT
Bantamweight
PROFESSIONAL RECORD_
26 BOUTS
WIN
15
LOSS
10
DRAW
0
WIN RATE
60%
15/26 bouts
FINISH RATE
60%
of professional wins
LAST 5 FIGHTS3L STREAK · 1-4
LWLLL
Form trend 0 over the last 90 days.
STYLE SUMMARY_
DATA: COLD
FIGHTING STYLE
WELL ROUNDED

Well rounded fighter with no dominant single weapon — 47% of wins are by sub.

KEY STRENGTHS

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

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
4.22
Strikes Landed/Min
Reference value 2.70
// STR. ACC▲ ABOVE
52%
Striking Accuracy
Reference value 46%
// SAPM▼ BELOW
2.94
Strikes Absorbed/Min
Reference value 2.77
// STR. DEF▲ ABOVE
57%
Striking Defense
Reference value 53%
// TD AVG▼ BELOW
0.75
Takedowns/15 min
Reference value 1.50
// TD ACC▼ BELOW
28%
Takedown Accuracy
Reference value 40%
// TD DEF▲ ABOVE
70%
Takedown Defense
Reference value 60%
// SUB AVG▼ BELOW
0.20
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 103 rated fighters on the UFC bantamweight roster (anyone with a UFC bout in the last two years or one booked).

// RATING
#54
against the 103 rated on the UFC bantamweight roster · Elo 1542
// STRENGTH OF SCHEDULE
37th
percentile · average opponent rated 1535 at fight time (recent fights count most)
// RESULTS VS EXPECTATION
46th
percentile · beat what opponents' ratings predicted (+0.02 per fight)

19 rated fights · opponents rated in 79% of recorded fights · last rated fight MAR 6, 2021

// 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 (15)
n = 15
KO/TKO · 2
SUB · 7
DEC · 6
2
KO/TKO
13%
7
SUB
47%
6
DEC
40%
// LOSSES (10)
n = 10
SUB · 5
DEC · 5
0
KO/TKO
0%
5
SUB
50%
5
DEC
50%
// PATH_TO_VICTORY_
60% FINISH
KO/TKOEARLY ROUNDS · 2 fights
13%
SUBANY ROUND · 7 fights
47%
DECFULL FIGHT · 6 fights
40%
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
26 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 DEFENSE67GRAPPLING60CHIN88STRIKING64CARDIO73AGGRESSION36SUB THREAT20STR DEFENSE60RECOVERY56
// BANDS
90+ELITE
70-89STRONG
45-69AVERAGE
30-44BELOW
<30LOW
N/AUNKNOWN
Highest scored axis: Chin. Lowest scored axis: Sub Threat.
// EVIDENCE REGISTER
10 SCORED · 0 OPEN
KO Power20
DERIVED PROXY

KO wins divided by total career wins

N=15 wins
TD Defense67
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed takedown defense rate (70%)

Grappling60
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rate

Chin88
DERIVED PROXY

KO-loss durability proxy from career record

N=25 bouts
Striking64
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed striking volume and accuracy

Cardio73
DERIVED PROXY

Long-fight exposure proxy from bout duration and decision-win share

Aggression36
DERIVED PROXY

Activity proxy from observed strike and takedown volume

Sub Threat20
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed submission rate (0.2 per 15 min)

Str Defense60
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed striking defense rate (57%)

Recovery56
DERIVED PROXY

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

N=10 losses
Fighter attribute fingerprint accessible data summary
AttributeScoreProvenanceEvidenceSample
KO Power20 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO wins divided by total career wins15 wins
TD Defense67 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved takedown defense rate (70%)Not recorded
Grappling60 out of 100DERIVED PROXYComposite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rateNot recorded
Chin88 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO-loss durability proxy from career record25 bouts
Striking64 out of 100DERIVED PROXYComposite of observed striking volume and accuracyNot recorded
Cardio73 out of 100DERIVED PROXYLong-fight exposure proxy from bout duration and decision-win shareNot recorded
Aggression36 out of 100DERIVED PROXYActivity proxy from observed strike and takedown volumeNot recorded
Sub Threat20 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved submission rate (0.2 per 15 min)Not recorded
Str Defense60 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved striking defense rate (57%)Not recorded
Recovery56 out of 100DERIVED PROXYShare of recorded losses followed by a win in the next recorded bout.10 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
0255075100MAR 2012WMAR 2012WAPR 2012LMAY 2013WSEP 2013LDEC 2013LAPR 2014WMAY 2014LMAY 2014WJUL 2014WOCT 2014WFEB 2015FEB 2016WAPR 2016WOCT 2016LJAN 2017WMAR 2017WAUG 2017WMAR 2018WJUL 2018WMAR 2019LAUG 2019LJAN 2020WJUN 2020LSEP 2020LMAR 2021LMAY 2022// SCORE

  1. Start, MAR 2012, momentum score 45.
  2. Start, MAR 2012, momentum score 55, SUB R1.
  3. Start, APR 2012, momentum score 65, SUB R1.
  4. Start, MAY 2013, momentum score 58, SUB R1.
  5. Start, SEP 2013, momentum score 67, SUB R1.
  6. Start, DEC 2013, momentum score 60, SUB R2.
  7. Start, APR 2014, momentum score 53, DEC R3.
  8. Start, MAY 2014, momentum score 63, SUB R1.
  9. Start, MAY 2014, momentum score 56, DEC R3.
  10. Start, JUL 2014, momentum score 63, DEC R3.
  11. Start, OCT 2014, momentum score 70, DEC R3.
  12. Start, FEB 2015, momentum score 80, SUB R1.
  13. Start, FEB 2016, momentum score 80.
  14. Start, APR 2016, momentum score 89, KO/TKO R2.
  15. Start, OCT 2016, momentum score 96, DEC R3.
  16. Start, JAN 2017, momentum score 89, DEC R3.
  17. Start, MAR 2017, momentum score 99, SUB R1.
  18. Start, AUG 2017, momentum score 100, SUB R1.
  19. Start, MAR 2018, momentum score 100, DEC R3.
  20. Start, JUL 2018, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R3.
  21. Start, MAR 2019, momentum score 100, DEC R3.
  22. Start, AUG 2019, momentum score 93, SUB R1.
  23. Start, JAN 2020, momentum score 86, SUB R1.
  24. Start, JUN 2020, momentum score 93, DEC R3.
  25. Start, SEP 2020, momentum score 86, DEC R3.
  26. Start, MAR 2021, momentum score 79, DEC R3.
  27. Start, MAY 2022, momentum score 72, SUB R2.

Peaked at 100 (W vs Urso), bottomed at 45 (Debut). Current reading: 72.

// 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_
25/26 fights mapped
METHOD ↓ / ROUND →R1R2R3R4R5FREQ
KO/TKO
-
1
4%
1
4%
-
-
2
total
SUB
10
40%
2
8%
-
-
-
12
total
DEC
-
-
11
44%
-
-
11
total
// PRIMARY KILL ZONE
R1-R2 KO/TKO · 1 of 25 mapped
// LATE-FIGHT GAP
No R5 finishes either way
// DECISION RATE
42%, fights often go the distance
// FIGHT_HISTORY · 08_

BOUT LOG
26 FIGHTS

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

L
VS Jose ZarauzMay 20, 2022
SubmissionR2 · 4:19
Combate Global - Reyes vs. Gomez
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
L
VS Tim ElliottMar 6, 2021
DecisionR3 · 5:00
UFC 259 - Blachowicz vs. Adesanya
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
L
VS David DvorakSep 19, 2020
DecisionR3 · 5:00
UFC Fight Night 178 - Covington vs. Woodley
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
W
VS Mark De La RosaJun 13, 2020
DecisionR3 · 5:00
UFC on ESPN 10 - Eye vs. Calvillo
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
L
VS Alex PerezJan 25, 2020
SubmissionR1 · 2:33
UFC Fight Night 166 - Blaydes vs. dos Santos
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Technical Submission (Arm-Triangle Choke)
L
VS Matt SchnellAug 3, 2019
SubmissionR1 · 1:23
UFC on ESPN 5 - Covington vs. Lawler
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Triangle Choke)
W
VS Eric SheltonMar 23, 2019
DecisionR3 · 5:00
UFC Fight Night 148 - Thompson vs. Pettis
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
W
VS Riley DutroJul 10, 2018
KO/TKOR3 · 4:58
Dana White's Tuesday Night Contender Series - Season 2, Episode 4
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
W
VS C.J. HamiltonMar 3, 2018
DecisionR3 · 5:00
Iron Tiger Fight Series / Alliance MMA - Alliance MMA at the Arnold Sports Festival
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Split)
W
VS Nick UrsoAug 22, 2017
SubmissionR1 · 1:23
Dana White's Tuesday Night Contender Series - Season 1, Episode 7
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Technical Submission (Anaconda Choke)
W
VS Bobby EscalanteMar 18, 2017
SubmissionR1 · 3:30
GKO 9 - Global Knockout 9
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Brabo Choke)
L
VS Dinis PaivaJan 27, 2017
DecisionR3 · 5:00
CES MMA 41 - Bessette vs. Croom
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.

Bantamweight. Professional record 15-10 (1 NC). Unranked at the time of indexing.

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