// Roster Index›Welterweight›Dossier · Josh Pfeifer
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Josh
Pfeifer

NICKNAME"Slipknot"·UNITED STATES
PROFESSIONAL RECORD
6-6-0
CURRENT FORM
3L STREAK
NEXT FIGHT
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Josh Pfeifer
FIGHTER -
UNI🇺🇸
PROFILE PHOTO
PROFILE
PROFILE DATA! COLD
HEIGHT
5'10"
WEIGHT
Welterweight
PROFESSIONAL RECORD_
12 BOUTS
WIN
6
LOSS
6
DRAW
0
WIN RATE
50%
6/12 bouts
FINISH RATE
83%
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 — 83% 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
2.80
Strikes Landed/Min
Reference value 2.65
// STR. ACC▲ ABOVE
50%
Striking Accuracy
Reference value 47%
// SAPM▼ BELOW
2.75
Strikes Absorbed/Min
Reference value 2.74
// STR. DEF▼ BELOW
53%
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▲ ABOVE
60%
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 99 rated fighters on the UFC welterweight roster (anyone with a UFC bout in the last two years or one booked).

// RATING
#93
against the 99 rated on the UFC welterweight roster · Elo 1486
// STRENGTH OF SCHEDULE
1st
percentile · average opponent rated 1455 at fight time (recent fights count most)
// RESULTS VS EXPECTATION
17th
percentile · fell short of what opponents' ratings predicted (-0.15 per fight)

6 rated fights · opponents rated in 55% of recorded fights · last rated fight DEC 16, 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 (6)
n = 6
SUB · 5
DEC · 1
0
KO/TKO
0%
5
SUB
83%
1
DEC
17%
// LOSSES (6)
n = 6
KO/TKO · 2
SUB · 2
DEC · 2
2
KO/TKO
33%
2
SUB
33%
2
DEC
33%
// PATH_TO_VICTORY_
83% FINISH
SUBANY ROUND · 5 fights
83%
DECFULL FIGHT · 1 fights
17%
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
12 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 POWER20TD DEFENSE44GRAPPLING60CHIN68STRIKING46CARDIO59AGGRESSION25SUB THREAT25STR DEFENSE51RECOVERY60
// BANDS
90+ELITE
70-89STRONG
45-69AVERAGE
30-44BELOW
<30LOW
N/AUNKNOWN
Highest scored axis: Chin. Lowest scored axis: KO Power.
// EVIDENCE REGISTER
10 SCORED · 0 OPEN
KO Power20
DERIVED PROXY

KO wins divided by total career wins

N=6 wins
TD Defense44
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed takedown defense rate (60%)

Grappling60
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rate

Chin68
DERIVED PROXY

KO-loss durability proxy from career record

N=12 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 Defense51
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed striking defense rate (53%)

Recovery60
DERIVED PROXY

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

N=6 losses
Fighter attribute fingerprint accessible data summary
AttributeScoreProvenanceEvidenceSample
KO Power20 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO wins divided by total career wins6 wins
TD Defense44 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved takedown defense rate (60%)Not recorded
Grappling60 out of 100DERIVED PROXYComposite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rateNot recorded
Chin68 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO-loss durability proxy from career record12 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 Defense51 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved striking defense rate (53%)Not recorded
Recovery60 out of 100DERIVED PROXYShare of recorded losses followed by a win in the next recorded bout.6 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
0255075100FEB 2014WFEB 2014LNOV 2014WMAR 2015WSEP 2015LOCT 2015WMAR 2016WJUL 2016LDEC 2016WMAY 2017LSEP 2017LDEC 2017LOCT 2018// SCORE

  1. Start, FEB 2014, momentum score 45.
  2. Start, FEB 2014, momentum score 55, SUB R1.
  3. Start, NOV 2014, momentum score 48, KO/TKO R3.
  4. Start, MAR 2015, momentum score 58, SUB R1.
  5. Start, SEP 2015, momentum score 67, SUB R2.
  6. Start, OCT 2015, momentum score 60, SUB R1.
  7. Start, MAR 2016, momentum score 70, SUB R1.
  8. Start, JUL 2016, momentum score 80, SUB R1.
  9. Start, DEC 2016, momentum score 73, DEC R3.
  10. Start, MAY 2017, momentum score 80, DEC R3.
  11. Start, SEP 2017, momentum score 73, KO/TKO R3.
  12. Start, DEC 2017, momentum score 66, DEC R3.
  13. Start, OCT 2018, momentum score 59, SUB R1.

Peaked at 80 (W vs Lindsay), bottomed at 45 (Debut). Current reading: 59.

// 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_
12/12 fights mapped
METHOD ↓ / ROUND →R1R2R3R4R5FREQ
KO/TKO
-
-
2
17%
-
-
2
total
SUB
6
50%
1
8%
-
-
-
7
total
DEC
-
-
3
25%
-
-
3
total
// PRIMARY KILL ZONE
No early-round finish pattern
// LATE-FIGHT GAP
No R5 finishes either way
// DECISION RATE
25%, fights rarely go the distance
// FIGHT_HISTORY · 08_

BOUT LOG
12 FIGHTS

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

L
VS CJay HunterOct 27, 2018
SubmissionR1 · 4:20
Universal Combat League - The Battle for All Hallows Eve
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Triangle Choke)
L
VS Bryce LoganDec 16, 2017
DecisionR3 · 5:00
VFC 59 - Stots vs. Berdon
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
L
VS Cody CarrilloSep 2, 2017
KO/TKOR3 · 1:08
EFC - Evolution Fighting Championship 6
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
W
VS Cody CarrilloMay 5, 2017
DecisionR3 · 5:00
VFC 57 - Victory Fighting Championship 57
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
L
VS Trey OgdenDec 23, 2016
DecisionR3 · 5:00
VFC 55 - Lindsey vs. Cochrane 2
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
W
VS Henry LindsayJul 22, 2016
SubmissionR1 · 3:43
Bellator 159 - Caldwell vs. Taimanglo
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Armbar)
W
VS Ramon BarberMar 11, 2016
SubmissionR1 · 1:44
VFC - Junction City 7
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Guillotine Choke)
L
VS Kenny LiceaOct 23, 2015
SubmissionR1 · 0:30
VFC - Junction City 6
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
W
VS Tate WrightSep 11, 2015
SubmissionR2 · 1:50
Victory Fighting Championship - VFC Fight Night Harrah's 3
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
W
VS Joe BrewerMar 20, 2015
SubmissionR1 · 0:27
VFC - Fight Night Little Apple 1
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
L
VS Bernard ThomasNov 1, 2014
KO/TKOR3 · N/A
PFC 1 - Phoenix Fighting Challenge 1
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
W
VS Gary WestphalFeb 8, 2014
SubmissionR1 · 1:21
VFC - Junction City 5
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission
// FAQ · 09_

CITATION-READY ANSWERS

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

Welterweight. Professional record 6-6. Unranked at the time of indexing.

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