// Roster Index›Featherweight›Dossier · Joseph Nathan Maness
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Joseph Nathan
Maness

NICKNAME"Mayhem"·UNITED STATES
PROFESSIONAL RECORD
16-3-0
CURRENT FORM
2W STREAK
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PROFILE
PROFILE DATA! COLD
HEIGHT
5'10"
REACH
6'0"
AGE
35
STANCE
ORTHODOX
WEIGHT
Featherweight
PROFESSIONAL RECORD_
19 BOUTS
WIN
16
LOSS
3
DRAW
0
WIN RATE
84%
16/19 bouts
FINISH RATE
56%
of professional wins
LAST 5 FIGHTS2W STREAK · 3-2
WLLWW
STYLE SUMMARY_
DATA: COLD
FIGHTING STYLE
WELL ROUNDED

Well rounded fighter built around defensive grappling — 44% of wins are by dec.

KEY STRENGTHS

Banks rounds on the scorecard — pace and positioning over splash damage.

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
3.14
Strikes Landed/Min
Reference value 2.77
// STR. ACC▲ ABOVE
50%
Striking Accuracy
Reference value 48%
// SAPM▼ BELOW
3.88
Strikes Absorbed/Min
Reference value 2.73
// STR. DEF▼ BELOW
42%
Striking Defense
Reference value 53%
// TD AVG▼ BELOW
0.68
Takedowns/15 min
Reference value 1.50
// TD ACC▲ ABOVE
75%
Takedown Accuracy
Reference value 40%
// TD DEF▲ ABOVE
80%
Takedown Defense
Reference value 60%
// SUB AVG▲ ABOVE
0.70
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 115 rated fighters on the UFC featherweight roster (anyone with a UFC bout in the last two years or one booked).

// RATING
#38
against the 115 rated on the UFC featherweight roster · Elo 1575
// STRENGTH OF SCHEDULE
66th
percentile · average opponent rated 1553 at fight time (recent fights count most)
// RESULTS VS EXPECTATION
69th
percentile · beat what opponents' ratings predicted (+0.18 per fight)

11 rated fights · opponents rated in 58% of recorded fights · last rated fight JUN 15, 2024

// 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 (16)
n = 16
KO/TKO · 6
SUB · 3
DEC · 7
6
KO/TKO
38%
3
SUB
19%
7
DEC
44%
// LOSSES (3)
n = 3
KO/TKO · 1
SUB · 1
DEC · 1
1
KO/TKO
33%
1
SUB
33%
1
DEC
33%
// PATH_TO_VICTORY_
56% FINISH
KO/TKOEARLY ROUNDS · 6 fights
38%
SUBANY ROUND · 3 fights
19%
DECFULL FIGHT · 7 fights
44%
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
19 BOUTS
// PROFILE UPDATED
AUG 12, 2026
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 POWER54TD DEFENSE89GRAPPLING60CHIN82STRIKING50CARDIO70AGGRESSION25SUB THREAT35STR DEFENSE27RECOVERY67
// BANDS
90+ELITE
70-89STRONG
45-69AVERAGE
30-44BELOW
<30LOW
N/AUNKNOWN
Highest scored axis: TD Defense. Lowest scored axis: Aggression.
// EVIDENCE REGISTER
10 SCORED · 0 OPEN
KO Power54
DERIVED PROXY

KO wins divided by total career wins

N=16 wins
TD Defense89
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed takedown defense rate (80%)

Grappling60
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rate

Chin82
DERIVED PROXY

KO-loss durability proxy from career record

N=19 bouts
Striking50
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed striking volume and accuracy

Cardio70
DERIVED PROXY

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

N=19 bouts
Aggression25
DERIVED PROXY

Activity proxy from observed strike and takedown volume

Sub Threat35
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed submission rate (0.7 per 15 min)

Str Defense27
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed striking defense rate (42%)

Recovery67
DERIVED PROXY

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

N=3 losses
Fighter attribute fingerprint accessible data summary
AttributeScoreProvenanceEvidenceSample
KO Power54 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO wins divided by total career wins16 wins
TD Defense89 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved takedown defense rate (80%)Not recorded
Grappling60 out of 100DERIVED PROXYComposite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rateNot recorded
Chin82 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO-loss durability proxy from career record19 bouts
Striking50 out of 100DERIVED PROXYComposite of observed striking volume and accuracyNot recorded
Cardio70 out of 100DERIVED PROXYLong-fight exposure proxy from bout duration and decision-win share19 bouts
Aggression25 out of 100DERIVED PROXYActivity proxy from observed strike and takedown volumeNot recorded
Sub Threat35 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved submission rate (0.7 per 15 min)Not recorded
Str Defense27 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved striking defense rate (42%)Not recorded
Recovery67 out of 100DERIVED PROXYShare of recorded losses followed by a win in the next recorded bout.3 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
0255075100JUL 2013WJUL 2013WNOV 2013WFEB 2014WNOV 2014WMAR 2015WOCT 2015WSEP 2016WMAY 2017WMAR 2018WSEP 2018LMAY 2019WFEB 2020WAUG 2020WNOV 2020WSEP 2021LJUN 2022LNOV 2022WOCT 2023WJUN 2024// SCORE

  1. Start, JUL 2013, momentum score 45.
  2. Start, JUL 2013, momentum score 52, DEC R3.
  3. Start, NOV 2013, momentum score 62, SUB R1.
  4. Start, FEB 2014, momentum score 72, KO/TKO R1.
  5. Start, NOV 2014, momentum score 79, DEC R3.
  6. Start, MAR 2015, momentum score 86, DEC R3.
  7. Start, OCT 2015, momentum score 97, KO/TKO R1.
  8. Start, SEP 2016, momentum score 100, DEC R3.
  9. Start, MAY 2017, momentum score 100, SUB R2.
  10. Start, MAR 2018, momentum score 100, DEC R3.
  11. Start, SEP 2018, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R2.
  12. Start, MAY 2019, momentum score 93, KO/TKO R3.
  13. Start, FEB 2020, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R1.
  14. Start, AUG 2020, momentum score 100, DEC R3.
  15. Start, NOV 2020, momentum score 100, SUB R2.
  16. Start, SEP 2021, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R2.
  17. Start, JUN 2022, momentum score 93, DEC R3.
  18. Start, NOV 2022, momentum score 86, SUB R1.
  19. Start, OCT 2023, momentum score 97, KO/TKO R1.
  20. Start, JUN 2024, momentum score 100, DEC R3.

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

// 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_
19/19 fights mapped
METHOD ↓ / ROUND →R1R2R3R4R5FREQ
KO/TKO
4
21%
2
11%
1
5%
-
-
7
total
SUB
2
11%
2
11%
-
-
-
4
total
DEC
-
-
8
42%
-
-
8
total
// PRIMARY KILL ZONE
R1-R2 KO/TKO · 6 of 19 mapped
// LATE-FIGHT GAP
No R5 finishes either way
// DECISION RATE
42%, fights often go the distance
// FIGHT_HISTORY · 08_

BOUT LOG
19 FIGHTS

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

W
VS Jimmy FlickJun 15, 2024
DecisionR3 · 5:00
UFC on ESPN 58 - Perez vs. Taira
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
W
VS Mateus MendoncaOct 7, 2023
KO/TKOR1 · 4:40
UFC Fight Night 229 - Dawson vs. Green
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
L
VS Tagir UlanbekovNov 5, 2022
SubmissionR1 · 2:11
UFC Fight Night 214 - Rodriguez vs. Lemos
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Guillotine Choke)
L
VS Umar NurmagomedovJun 25, 2022
DecisionR3 · 5:00
UFC on ESPN 38 - Tsarukyan vs. Gamrot
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
W
VS Tony GravelySep 18, 2021
KO/TKOR2 · 2:10
UFC Fight Night 192 - Smith vs. Spann
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
W
VS Luke SandersNov 28, 2020
SubmissionR2 · 2:29
UFC on ESPN 18 - Smith vs. Clark
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
W
VS Johnny Munoz Jr.Aug 1, 2020
DecisionR3 · 5:00
UFC Fight Night 173 - Brunson vs. Shahbazyan
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
W
VS Kellen VanCampFeb 1, 2020
KO/TKOR1 · 1:39
HRMMA - Hardrock MMA 114
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
KO (Punches)
L
VS Taylor LapilusMay 24, 2019
KO/TKOR3 · 1:22
TKO 48 - Sousa vs. Gane
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
KO (Kick to the Body)
W
VS Jesse ArnettSep 21, 2018
KO/TKOR2 · 2:53
TKO 44 - Hunter vs. Barriault
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
W
VS Caio MachadoMar 16, 2018
DecisionR3 · 5:00
TKO 42 - Nogueira vs. Laramie
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
W
VS Marc McDonaldMay 27, 2017
SubmissionR2 · 4:10
PMMAC - Premier MMA Championship 3
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Brabo Choke)
// FAQ · 09_

CITATION-READY ANSWERS

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Featherweight. Professional record 16-3. Unranked at the time of indexing.

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