// Roster Index›Heavyweight›Dossier · Justin McCully
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Justin
McCully

NICKNAME"The Insane One"·UNITED STATES
PROFESSIONAL RECORD
11-5-2
CURRENT FORM
1W STREAK
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Justin McCully
FIGHTER -
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PROFILE PHOTO
PROFILE
PROFILE DATA! COLD
HEIGHT
6'1"
REACH
6'1"
AGE
50
STANCE
ORTHODOX
WEIGHT
Heavyweight
PROFESSIONAL RECORD_
18 BOUTS
WIN
11
LOSS
5
DRAW
2
WIN RATE
61%
11/18 bouts
FINISH RATE
64%
of professional wins
LAST 5 FIGHTS1W STREAK · 3-2
WLWLW
STYLE SUMMARY_
DATA: COLD
FIGHTING STYLE
WELL ROUNDED

Well rounded fighter with no dominant single weapon — 55% 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
1.58
Strikes Landed/Min
Reference value 2.60
// STR. ACC▼ BELOW
37%
Striking Accuracy
Reference value 45%
// SAPM▲ ABOVE
2.02
Strikes Absorbed/Min
Reference value 2.70
// STR. DEF▼ BELOW
46%
Striking Defense
Reference value 50%
// TD AVG▲ ABOVE
1.28
Takedowns/15 min
Reference value 0.72
// TD ACC▲ ABOVE
44%
Takedown Accuracy
Reference value 30%
// TD DEF▼ BELOW
43%
Takedown Defense
Reference value 50%
// SUB AVG▼ BELOW
0.00
Submissions/15 min
Reference value 0.00
// 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 64 rated fighters on the UFC heavyweight roster (anyone with a UFC bout in the last two years or one booked).

THIN RATED HISTORY
// RATING
#52
against the 64 rated on the UFC heavyweight roster · Elo 1506
// STRENGTH OF SCHEDULE
48th
percentile · average opponent rated 1531 at fight time (recent fights count most)
// RESULTS VS EXPECTATION
28th
percentile · fell short of what opponents' ratings predicted (-0.05 per fight)

6 rated fights · opponents rated in 35% of recorded fights · last rated fight AUG 29, 2009 · Few rated fights: read these as rough.

// 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 · 1
SUB · 6
DEC · 4
1
KO/TKO
9%
6
SUB
55%
4
DEC
36%
// LOSSES (5)
n = 5
SUB · 4
DEC · 1
0
KO/TKO
0%
4
SUB
80%
1
DEC
20%
// PATH_TO_VICTORY_
64% FINISH
KO/TKOEARLY ROUNDS · 1 fights
9%
SUBANY ROUND · 6 fights
55%
DECFULL FIGHT · 4 fights
36%
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
18 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 POWER20TD DEFENSE20GRAPPLING60CHIN88STRIKING22CARDIO76AGGRESSION25SUB THREAT20STR DEFENSE36RECOVERY100
// BANDS
90+ELITE
70-89STRONG
45-69AVERAGE
30-44BELOW
<30LOW
N/AUNKNOWN
Highest scored axis: Recovery. Lowest scored axis: Sub Threat.
// EVIDENCE REGISTER
10 SCORED · 0 OPEN
KO Power20
DERIVED PROXY

KO wins divided by total career wins

N=11 wins
TD Defense20
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed takedown defense rate (43%)

Grappling60
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rate

Chin88
DERIVED PROXY

KO-loss durability proxy from career record

N=18 bouts
Striking22
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed striking volume and accuracy

Cardio76
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 Threat20
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed submission rate (0 per 15 min)

Str Defense36
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed striking defense rate (46%)

Recovery100
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 Power20 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO wins divided by total career wins11 wins
TD Defense20 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved takedown defense rate (43%)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 record18 bouts
Striking22 out of 100DERIVED PROXYComposite of observed striking volume and accuracyNot recorded
Cardio76 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 Threat20 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved submission rate (0 per 15 min)Not recorded
Str Defense36 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved striking defense rate (46%)Not recorded
Recovery100 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 1997MAR 1997MAR 1998WJUL 1998WJUL 1998LJUL 1998WSEP 1999LOCT 1999WNOV 1999LOCT 2000WSEP 2003WSEP 2004WOCT 2006WOCT 2006WAPR 2007LJUL 2008WDEC 2008LAUG 2009WDEC 2011// SCORE

  1. Start, MAR 1997, momentum score 45.
  2. Start, MAR 1997, momentum score 45.
  3. Start, MAR 1998, momentum score 45.
  4. Start, JUL 1998, momentum score 52, DEC R2.
  5. Start, JUL 1998, momentum score 62, SUB R1.
  6. Start, JUL 1998, momentum score 55, SUB R1.
  7. Start, SEP 1999, momentum score 65, SUB R1.
  8. Start, OCT 1999, momentum score 58, SUB R1.
  9. Start, NOV 1999, momentum score 67, SUB R1.
  10. Start, OCT 2000, momentum score 60, SUB R1.
  11. Start, SEP 2003, momentum score 67, DEC R3.
  12. Start, SEP 2004, momentum score 77, SUB R1.
  13. Start, OCT 2006, momentum score 87, SUB R1.
  14. Start, OCT 2006, momentum score 97, SUB R1.
  15. Start, APR 2007, momentum score 100, DEC R3.
  16. Start, JUL 2008, momentum score 93, SUB R1.
  17. Start, DEC 2008, momentum score 100, DEC R3.
  18. Start, AUG 2009, momentum score 93, DEC R3.
  19. Start, DEC 2011, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R1.

Peaked at 100 (W vs Hardonk), 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_
16/18 fights mapped
METHOD ↓ / ROUND →R1R2R3R4R5FREQ
KO/TKO
1
6%
-
-
-
-
1
total
SUB
10
63%
-
-
-
-
10
total
DEC
-
1
6%
4
25%
-
-
5
total
// PRIMARY KILL ZONE
R1-R2 KO/TKO · 1 of 16 mapped
// LATE-FIGHT GAP
No R5 finishes either way
// DECISION RATE
28%, fights rarely go the distance
// FIGHT_HISTORY · 08_

BOUT LOG
18 FIGHTS

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

W
VS Justin GrizzardDec 16, 2011
KO/TKOR1 · 2:45
RFA 1 - Elliott vs. Pulver
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
L
VS Mike RussowAug 29, 2009
DecisionR3 · 5:00
UFC 102 - Couture vs. Nogueira
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
W
VS Eddie SanchezDec 10, 2008
DecisionR3 · 5:00
UFC Fight Night 16 - Fight for the Troops 1
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
L
VS Gabriel GonzagaJul 5, 2008
SubmissionR1 · 1:57
UFC 86 - Jackson vs. Griffin
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Kimura)
W
VS Antoni HardonkApr 5, 2007
DecisionR3 · 5:00
UFC Fight Night 9 - Stevenson vs. Guillard
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
W
VS Ruben VillarealOct 26, 2006
SubmissionR1 · 3:48
Valor Fighting Championships - San Manuel
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Front Choke)
W
VS Derek ThorntonOct 6, 2006
SubmissionR1 · 2:20
Extreme Wars 5 - Battlegrounds
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Rear Naked Choke)
W
VS Ed de KruijfSep 18, 2004
SubmissionR1 · 0:48
Venom - First Strike
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Armbar)
W
VS Dario AmorimSep 13, 2003
DecisionR3 · 5:00
Jungle Fight 1 - Manaus
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
L
VS Ed de KruijfOct 22, 2000
SubmissionR1 · 2:36
It's Showtime - Exclusive
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Crucifix)
W
VS Errol MaduroNov 28, 1999
Submission— · 0:00
UFO Europe - Free Fight Gala
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission
L
VS Mikhail IlyukhinOct 28, 1999
SubmissionR1 · 4:48
Rings - King of Kings 1999 Block A
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Technical Submission (Achilles Lock)
// FAQ · 09_

CITATION-READY ANSWERS

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

Heavyweight. Professional record 11-5-2. Unranked at the time of indexing.

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