// Roster Index›Middleweight›Dossier · Joseph Holmes
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Joseph
Holmes

NICKNAME"Uglyman Joe"·UNITED STATES
PROFESSIONAL RECORD
8-4-0
CURRENT FORM
3L STREAK
NEXT FIGHT
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Joseph Holmes
FIGHTER -
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PROFILE PHOTO
PROFILE
PROFILE DATA! COLD
HEIGHT
6'4"
REACH
6'8"
AGE
31
STANCE
ORTHODOX
WEIGHT
Middleweight
PROFESSIONAL RECORD_
12 BOUTS
WIN
8
LOSS
4
DRAW
0
WIN RATE
67%
8/12 bouts
FINISH RATE
100%
of professional wins
LAST 5 FIGHTS3L STREAK · 1-4
LWLLL
STYLE SUMMARY_
DATA: COLD
FIGHTING STYLE
WELL ROUNDED

Well rounded fighter with no dominant single weapon — 75% 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▲ ABOVE
2.88
Strikes Landed/Min
Reference value 2.70
// STR. ACC▲ ABOVE
53%
Striking Accuracy
Reference value 47%
// SAPM▼ BELOW
3.08
Strikes Absorbed/Min
Reference value 2.72
// STR. DEF▲ ABOVE
54%
Striking Defense
Reference value 53%
// TD AVG▼ BELOW
1.49
Takedowns/15 min
Reference value 1.50
// TD ACC▼ BELOW
40%
Takedown Accuracy
Reference value 40%
// TD DEF▼ BELOW
50%
Takedown Defense
Reference value 58%
// SUB AVG▲ ABOVE
0.80
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).

// RATING
#81
against the 90 rated on the UFC middleweight roster · Elo 1494
// STRENGTH OF SCHEDULE
17th
percentile · average opponent rated 1515 at fight time (recent fights count most)
// RESULTS VS EXPECTATION
17th
percentile · fell short of what opponents' ratings predicted (-0.18 per fight)

10 rated fights · opponents rated in 77% of recorded fights · last rated fight JUL 18, 2026

// 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 (8)
n = 8
KO/TKO · 2
SUB · 6
2
KO/TKO
25%
6
SUB
75%
0
DEC
0%
// LOSSES (4)
n = 4
KO/TKO · 2
SUB · 1
DEC · 2
2
KO/TKO
50%
1
SUB
25%
2
DEC
50%
// PATH_TO_VICTORY_
100% FINISH
KO/TKOEARLY ROUNDS · 2 fights
25%
SUBANY ROUND · 6 fights
75%
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
13 BOUTS
// PROFILE UPDATED
JUL 10, 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 POWER36TD DEFENSE22GRAPPLING60CHIN78STRIKING51CARDIO55AGGRESSION25SUB THREAT40STR DEFENSE53RECOVERY50
// BANDS
90+ELITE
70-89STRONG
45-69AVERAGE
30-44BELOW
<30LOW
N/AUNKNOWN
Highest scored axis: Chin. Lowest scored axis: TD Defense.
// EVIDENCE REGISTER
10 SCORED · 0 OPEN
KO Power36
DERIVED PROXY

KO wins divided by total career wins

N=8 wins
TD Defense22
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed takedown defense rate (50%)

Grappling60
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rate

Chin78
DERIVED PROXY

KO-loss durability proxy from career record

N=12 bouts
Striking51
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed striking volume and accuracy

Cardio55
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 Threat40
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed submission rate (0.8 per 15 min)

Str Defense53
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed striking defense rate (54%)

Recovery50
DERIVED PROXY

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

N=5 losses
Fighter attribute fingerprint accessible data summary
AttributeScoreProvenanceEvidenceSample
KO Power36 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO wins divided by total career wins8 wins
TD Defense22 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved takedown defense rate (50%)Not recorded
Grappling60 out of 100DERIVED PROXYComposite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rateNot recorded
Chin78 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO-loss durability proxy from career record12 bouts
Striking51 out of 100DERIVED PROXYComposite of observed striking volume and accuracyNot recorded
Cardio55 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 Threat40 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved submission rate (0.8 per 15 min)Not recorded
Str Defense53 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved striking defense rate (54%)Not recorded
Recovery50 out of 100DERIVED PROXYShare of recorded losses followed by a win in the next recorded bout.5 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 2019LMAR 2019WJUL 2019WSEP 2020WDEC 2020WMAY 2021WAUG 2021WOCT 2021WNOV 2021LJAN 2022WMAY 2022LOCT 2022LMAY 2023LJUL 2026// SCORE

  1. Start, MAR 2019, momentum score 45.
  2. Start, MAR 2019, momentum score 38, DEC R3.
  3. Start, JUL 2019, momentum score 48, SUB R2.
  4. Start, SEP 2020, momentum score 58, SUB R1.
  5. Start, DEC 2020, momentum score 68, KO/TKO R1.
  6. Start, MAY 2021, momentum score 78, SUB R1.
  7. Start, AUG 2021, momentum score 88, SUB R2.
  8. Start, OCT 2021, momentum score 97, SUB R2.
  9. Start, NOV 2021, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R1.
  10. Start, JAN 2022, momentum score 93, DEC R3.
  11. Start, MAY 2022, momentum score 100, SUB R1.
  12. Start, OCT 2022, momentum score 93, SUB R2.
  13. Start, MAY 2023, momentum score 86, KO/TKO R2.
  14. Start, JUL 2026, momentum score 79, KO/TKO R3.

Peaked at 100 (W vs Pati), bottomed at 38 (L vs Newman). Current reading: 79.

// 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_
13/13 fights mapped
METHOD ↓ / ROUND →R1R2R3R4R5FREQ
KO/TKO
2
15%
1
8%
1
8%
-
-
4
total
SUB
3
23%
4
31%
-
-
-
7
total
DEC
-
-
2
15%
-
-
2
total
// PRIMARY KILL ZONE
R1-R2 KO/TKO · 3 of 13 mapped
// LATE-FIGHT GAP
No R5 finishes either way
// DECISION RATE
15%, fights rarely go the distance
// FIGHT_HISTORY · 08_

BOUT LOG
13 FIGHTS

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

L
VS Greg HardyJul 18, 2026
KO/TKOR3 · 1:35
PFC 53 - Peak Fighting 53
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
L
VS Claudio RibeiroMay 6, 2023
KO/TKOR2 · 3:21
UFC 288 - Sterling vs. Cejudo
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
L
VS Jun Yong ParkOct 29, 2022
SubmissionR2 · 3:04
UFC Fight Night 213 - Kattar vs. Allen
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
W
VS Alen AmedovskiMay 21, 2022
SubmissionR1 · 1:04
UFC Fight Night 206 - Holm vs. Vieira
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
L
VS Jamie PickettJan 15, 2022
DecisionR3 · 5:00
UFC on ESPN 32 - Kattar vs. Chikadze
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
W
VS Jhonoven PatiNov 14, 2021
KO/TKOR1 · 2:27
Fury FC 53 - Fury Fighting Championship 53: Lookin' For a Fight
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
W
VS Shonte BarnesOct 5, 2021
SubmissionR2 · 2:46
Dana White's Contender Series - Contender Series 2021: Week 6
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
W
VS DeWayne DiggsAug 27, 2021
SubmissionR2 · 2:48
LFA 114 - Souza vs. Garcia
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
W
VS Michael TovarMay 14, 2021
SubmissionR1 · 3:34
XKO - Xtreme Knockout 50
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
W
VS Ryan LeiningerDec 4, 2020
KO/TKOR1 · 1:38
LFA 96 - Mendonca vs. Dagvadorj
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches and Knee)
W
VS Tyler JonesSep 26, 2020
SubmissionR1 · 0:53
Peak Fighting 5 - The Gauntlet
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Guillotine Choke)
W
VS Kona OliveiraJul 12, 2019
SubmissionR2 · 2:41
Bellator 224 - Budd vs. Rubin
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
// FAQ · 09_

CITATION-READY ANSWERS

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

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

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