// Roster Index›Lightweight›Dossier · Justin Salas
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Justin
Salas

NICKNAME"J-Bomb"·UNITED STATES
PROFESSIONAL RECORD
12-7-0
CURRENT FORM
2L STREAK
NEXT FIGHT
NO BOUT ANNOUNCED
Justin Salas
FIGHTER -
UNI🇺🇸
PROFILE PHOTO
PROFILE
PROFILE DATA! COLD
HEIGHT
5'8"
REACH
5'10"
AGE
44
STANCE
SOUTHPAW
WEIGHT
Lightweight
PROFESSIONAL RECORD_
19 BOUTS
WIN
12
LOSS
7
DRAW
0
WIN RATE
63%
12/19 bouts
FINISH RATE
58%
of professional wins
LAST 5 FIGHTS2L STREAK · 2-3
WLWLL
STYLE SUMMARY_
DATA: COLD
FIGHTING STYLE
WELL ROUNDED

Well rounded fighter with no dominant single weapon — 42% 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
3.42
Strikes Landed/Min
Reference value 2.70
// STR. ACC▼ BELOW
43%
Striking Accuracy
Reference value 45%
// SAPM▼ BELOW
2.96
Strikes Absorbed/Min
Reference value 2.70
// STR. DEF▲ ABOVE
68%
Striking Defense
Reference value 53%
// TD AVG▲ ABOVE
2.43
Takedowns/15 min
Reference value 1.50
// TD ACC▼ BELOW
20%
Takedown Accuracy
Reference value 40%
// TD DEF▼ BELOW
0%
Takedown Defense
Reference value 59%
// SUB AVG▼ BELOW
0.00
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
#74
against the 111 rated on the UFC lightweight roster · Elo 1524
// STRENGTH OF SCHEDULE
18th
percentile · average opponent rated 1519 at fight time (recent fights count most)
// RESULTS VS EXPECTATION
31st
percentile · fell short of what opponents' ratings predicted (-0.09 per fight)

12 rated fights · opponents rated in 63% of recorded fights · last rated fight MAR 5, 2016

// 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 (12)
n = 12
KO/TKO · 4
SUB · 3
DEC · 5
4
KO/TKO
33%
3
SUB
25%
5
DEC
42%
// LOSSES (7)
n = 7
KO/TKO · 4
SUB · 3
4
KO/TKO
57%
3
SUB
43%
0
DEC
0%
// PATH_TO_VICTORY_
58% FINISH
KO/TKOEARLY ROUNDS · 4 fights
33%
SUBANY ROUND · 3 fights
25%
DECFULL FIGHT · 5 fights
42%
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 POWER48TD DEFENSE20GRAPPLING60CHIN63STRIKING42CARDIO61AGGRESSION40SUB THREAT20STR DEFENSE84RECOVERY67
// BANDS
90+ELITE
70-89STRONG
45-69AVERAGE
30-44BELOW
<30LOW
N/AUNKNOWN
Highest scored axis: Str Defense. Lowest scored axis: Sub Threat.
// EVIDENCE REGISTER
10 SCORED · 0 OPEN
KO Power48
DERIVED PROXY

KO wins divided by total career wins

N=12 wins
TD Defense20
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed takedown defense rate (0%)

Grappling60
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rate

Chin63
DERIVED PROXY

KO-loss durability proxy from career record

N=19 bouts
Striking42
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed striking volume and accuracy

Cardio61
DERIVED PROXY

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

N=19 bouts
Aggression40
DERIVED PROXY

Activity proxy from observed strike and takedown volume

Sub Threat20
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed submission rate (0 per 15 min)

Str Defense84
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed striking defense rate (68%)

Recovery67
DERIVED PROXY

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

N=7 losses
Fighter attribute fingerprint accessible data summary
AttributeScoreProvenanceEvidenceSample
KO Power48 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO wins divided by total career wins12 wins
TD Defense20 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved takedown defense rate (0%)Not recorded
Grappling60 out of 100DERIVED PROXYComposite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rateNot recorded
Chin63 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO-loss durability proxy from career record19 bouts
Striking42 out of 100DERIVED PROXYComposite of observed striking volume and accuracyNot recorded
Cardio61 out of 100DERIVED PROXYLong-fight exposure proxy from bout duration and decision-win share19 bouts
Aggression40 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 Defense84 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved striking defense rate (68%)Not recorded
Recovery67 out of 100DERIVED PROXYShare of recorded losses followed by a win in the next recorded bout.7 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
0255075100MAY 2006LMAY 2006WNOV 2006WDEC 2006WJUN 2008WJUL 2008LJAN 2009LAUG 2009WOCT 2009WJAN 2010WJUL 2010WJAN 2011WOCT 2011WFEB 2012LJUN 2012WJUL 2013LNOV 2013WMAY 2014LJUL 2014LMAR 2016// SCORE

  1. Start, MAY 2006, momentum score 45.
  2. Start, MAY 2006, momentum score 38, SUB R3.
  3. Start, NOV 2006, momentum score 49, KO/TKO R1.
  4. Start, DEC 2006, momentum score 56, DEC R2.
  5. Start, JUN 2008, momentum score 65, SUB R1.
  6. Start, JUL 2008, momentum score 75, SUB R1.
  7. Start, JAN 2009, momentum score 68, SUB R1.
  8. Start, AUG 2009, momentum score 58, KO/TKO R1.
  9. Start, OCT 2009, momentum score 68, SUB R1.
  10. Start, JAN 2010, momentum score 79, KO/TKO R1.
  11. Start, JUL 2010, momentum score 88, KO/TKO R2.
  12. Start, JAN 2011, momentum score 95, DEC R3.
  13. Start, OCT 2011, momentum score 100, DEC R5.
  14. Start, FEB 2012, momentum score 100, DEC R3.
  15. Start, JUN 2012, momentum score 90, KO/TKO R1.
  16. Start, JUL 2013, momentum score 97, DEC R3.
  17. Start, NOV 2013, momentum score 90, SUB R1.
  18. Start, MAY 2014, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R1.
  19. Start, JUL 2014, momentum score 93, KO/TKO R2.
  20. Start, MAR 2016, momentum score 83, KO/TKO R1.

Peaked at 100 (W vs Ellenberger), bottomed at 38 (L vs Lieberth). 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_
19/19 fights mapped
METHOD ↓ / ROUND →R1R2R3R4R5FREQ
KO/TKO
6
32%
2
11%
-
-
-
8
total
SUB
5
26%
-
1
5%
-
-
6
total
DEC
-
1
5%
3
16%
-
1
5%
5
total
// PRIMARY KILL ZONE
R1-R2 KO/TKO · 8 of 19 mapped
// LATE-FIGHT GAP
No R5 finishes either way
// DECISION RATE
26%, fights rarely go the distance
// FIGHT_HISTORY · 08_

BOUT LOG
19 FIGHTS

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

L
VS Jason SaggoMar 5, 2016
KO/TKOR1 · 4:31
UFC 196 - McGregor vs. Diaz
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
L
VS Joe ProctorJul 16, 2014
KO/TKOR2 · 3:27
UFC Fight Night 45 - Cerrone vs. Miller
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
W
VS Ben WallMay 10, 2014
KO/TKOR1 · 2:21
UFC Fight Night 40 - Brown vs. Silva
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
KO (Punches)
L
VS Thiago TavaresNov 9, 2013
SubmissionR1 · 2:38
UFC Fight Night 32 - Belfort vs. Henderson
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
W
VS Aaron RileyJul 27, 2013
DecisionR3 · 5:00
UFC on Fox 8 - Johnson vs. Moraga
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Split)
L
VS Tim MeansJun 8, 2012
KO/TKOR1 · 1:06
UFC on FX 3 - Johnson vs. McCall
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Knees and Punches)
W
VS Anton KuivanenFeb 15, 2012
DecisionR3 · 5:00
UFC on Fuel TV 1 - Sanchez vs. Ellenberger
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
W
VS Joe EllenbergerOct 14, 2011
DecisionR5 · 5:00
VFC - Victory Fighting Championship 36
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
W
VS Robert EmersonJan 29, 2011
DecisionR3 · 5:00
FFFC - Full Force Fighting 1
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
W
VS Matt SimmsJul 24, 2010
KO/TKOR2 · 2:14
FTW / KOC - Worlds Collide
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
W
VS Robert SimmonsJan 30, 2010
KO/TKOR1 · 1:40
FTW - Phenoms
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
W
VS Josh ArochoOct 24, 2009
SubmissionR1 · 3:53
Midwest Championship Fighting - Resurrection
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.

Lightweight. Professional record 12-7. Unranked at the time of indexing.

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