// Roster Index›Lightweight›Dossier · Josh Shockley
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UFC · UNKNOWNLIGHTWEIGHT

Josh
Shockley

NICKNAME"N/A"·UNITED STATES
PROFESSIONAL RECORD
11-4-0
CURRENT FORM
2L STREAK
NEXT FIGHT
NO BOUT ANNOUNCED
Josh Shockley
FIGHTER -
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PROFILE PHOTO
PROFILE
PROFILE DATA! COLD
HEIGHT
6'1"
AGE
36
STANCE
ORTHODOX
WEIGHT
Lightweight
PROFESSIONAL RECORD_
15 BOUTS
WIN
11
LOSS
4
DRAW
0
WIN RATE
73%
11/15 bouts
FINISH RATE
73%
of professional wins
LAST 5 FIGHTS2L STREAK · 2-3
LWWLL
STYLE SUMMARY_
DATA: COLD
FIGHTING STYLE
WELL ROUNDED

Well rounded fighter with no dominant single weapon — 45% 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▼ BELOW
1.40
Strikes Landed/Min
Reference value 2.70
// STR. ACC▼ BELOW
33%
Striking Accuracy
Reference value 45%
// SAPM▲ ABOVE
1.75
Strikes Absorbed/Min
Reference value 2.70
// STR. DEF▲ ABOVE
60%
Striking Defense
Reference value 53%
// TD AVG▼ BELOW
0.00
Takedowns/15 min
Reference value 1.50
// TD ACC▼ BELOW
0%
Takedown Accuracy
Reference value 40%
// TD DEF▲ ABOVE
61%
Takedown Defense
Reference value 59%
// 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 111 rated fighters on the UFC lightweight roster (anyone with a UFC bout in the last two years or one booked).

// RATING
#82
against the 111 rated on the UFC lightweight roster · Elo 1510
// STRENGTH OF SCHEDULE
14th
percentile · average opponent rated 1516 at fight time (recent fights count most)
// RESULTS VS EXPECTATION
28th
percentile · fell short of what opponents' ratings predicted (-0.11 per fight)

9 rated fights · opponents rated in 60% of recorded fights · last rated fight FEB 22, 2015

// 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 (11)
n = 11
KO/TKO · 3
SUB · 5
DEC · 3
3
KO/TKO
27%
5
SUB
45%
3
DEC
27%
// LOSSES (4)
n = 4
KO/TKO · 1
SUB · 2
DEC · 1
1
KO/TKO
25%
2
SUB
50%
1
DEC
25%
// PATH_TO_VICTORY_
73% FINISH
KO/TKOEARLY ROUNDS · 3 fights
27%
SUBANY ROUND · 5 fights
45%
DECFULL FIGHT · 3 fights
27%
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
15 BOUTS
// PROFILE UPDATED
OCT 3, 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 POWER39TD DEFENSE47GRAPPLING60CHIN80STRIKING20CARDIO69AGGRESSION25SUB THREAT40STR DEFENSE67RECOVERY67
// BANDS
90+ELITE
70-89STRONG
45-69AVERAGE
30-44BELOW
<30LOW
N/AUNKNOWN
Highest scored axis: Chin. Lowest scored axis: Striking.
// EVIDENCE REGISTER
10 SCORED · 0 OPEN
KO Power39
DERIVED PROXY

KO wins divided by total career wins

N=11 wins
TD Defense47
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed takedown defense rate (61%)

Grappling60
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rate

Chin80
DERIVED PROXY

KO-loss durability proxy from career record

N=15 bouts
Striking20
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed striking volume and accuracy

Cardio69
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 Defense67
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed striking defense rate (60%)

Recovery67
DERIVED PROXY

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

N=4 losses
Fighter attribute fingerprint accessible data summary
AttributeScoreProvenanceEvidenceSample
KO Power39 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO wins divided by total career wins11 wins
TD Defense47 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved takedown defense rate (61%)Not recorded
Grappling60 out of 100DERIVED PROXYComposite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rateNot recorded
Chin80 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO-loss durability proxy from career record15 bouts
Striking20 out of 100DERIVED PROXYComposite of observed striking volume and accuracyNot recorded
Cardio69 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 Defense67 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved striking defense rate (60%)Not recorded
Recovery67 out of 100DERIVED PROXYShare of recorded losses followed by a win in the next recorded bout.4 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
0255075100JAN 2007WJAN 2007WAPR 2007WMAY 2008WNOV 2008WFEB 2009WSEP 2009LMAR 2011WOCT 2011WNOV 2011WMAR 2012LMAY 2012WNOV 2012WJUN 2013LJUN 2014LFEB 2015// SCORE

  1. Start, JAN 2007, momentum score 45.
  2. Start, JAN 2007, momentum score 56, KO/TKO R1.
  3. Start, APR 2007, momentum score 66, KO/TKO R1.
  4. Start, MAY 2008, momentum score 76, SUB R1.
  5. Start, NOV 2008, momentum score 86, KO/TKO R1.
  6. Start, FEB 2009, momentum score 96, SUB R1.
  7. Start, SEP 2009, momentum score 100, DEC R3.
  8. Start, MAR 2011, momentum score 93, SUB R1.
  9. Start, OCT 2011, momentum score 100, SUB R1.
  10. Start, NOV 2011, momentum score 100, SUB R1.
  11. Start, MAR 2012, momentum score 100, DEC R3.
  12. Start, MAY 2012, momentum score 93, SUB R1.
  13. Start, NOV 2012, momentum score 100, SUB R1.
  14. Start, JUN 2013, momentum score 100, DEC R3.
  15. Start, JUN 2014, momentum score 90, KO/TKO R1.
  16. Start, FEB 2015, momentum score 83, DEC R3.

Peaked at 100 (W vs Green), bottomed at 45 (Debut). Current reading: 83.

// 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_
15/15 fights mapped
METHOD ↓ / ROUND →R1R2R3R4R5FREQ
KO/TKO
4
27%
-
-
-
-
4
total
SUB
7
47%
-
-
-
-
7
total
DEC
-
-
4
27%
-
-
4
total
// PRIMARY KILL ZONE
R1-R2 KO/TKO · 4 of 15 mapped
// LATE-FIGHT GAP
No R5 finishes either way
// DECISION RATE
27%, fights rarely go the distance
// FIGHT_HISTORY · 08_

BOUT LOG
15 FIGHTS

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

L
VS Ivan JorgeFeb 22, 2015
DecisionR3 · 5:00
UFC Fight Night 61 - Bigfoot vs. Mir
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
L
VS Jason SaggoJun 14, 2014
KO/TKOR1 · 4:57
UFC 174 - Johnson vs. Bagautinov
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
W
VS Micah MillerJun 1, 2013
DecisionR3 · 5:00
HFC 16 - Hoosier Fight Club 16
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
W
VS Mike CannonNov 10, 2012
SubmissionR1 · 3:23
HFC 13 - Hoosier Fight Club 13
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
L
VS Keith SchneiderMay 25, 2012
SubmissionR1 · 0:59
BFC - Bellator Fighting Championships 70
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Armbar)
W
VS Shamar BaileyMar 9, 2012
DecisionR3 · 5:00
BFC - Bellator Fighting Championships 60
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
W
VS Eric MoonNov 12, 2011
SubmissionR1 · 0:35
BFC - Bellator Fighting Championships 57
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Guillotine Choke)
W
VS Mike SantiagoOct 15, 2011
SubmissionR1 · 2:18
CCC - Chicago Cagefighting Championship 4
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
L
VS Toby ImadaMar 12, 2011
SubmissionR1 · 1:19
BFC - Bellator Fighting Championships 36
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Armbar)
W
VS Jeff GreenSep 12, 2009
DecisionR3 · 5:00
DC 6 - Duneland Classic 6
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
W
VS Vener GalievFeb 28, 2009
SubmissionR1 · 1:15
fightFORCE - Day of Anger
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Armbar)
W
VS Zachariah KonkleNov 22, 2008
KO/TKOR1 · 0:15
C3 - Domination
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Slam)
// FAQ · 09_

CITATION-READY ANSWERS

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

Lightweight. Professional record 11-4. Unranked at the time of indexing.

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