// Roster Index›Featherweight›Dossier · Kalvin Hackney
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Kalvin
Hackney

NICKNAME"Hot Boy"·UNITED STATES
PROFESSIONAL RECORD
17-7-0
CURRENT FORM
2L STREAK
NEXT FIGHT
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Kalvin Hackney
FIGHTER -
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PROFILE PHOTO
PROFILE
PROFILE DATA! COLD
HEIGHT
5'11"
AGE
68
STANCE
SIDEWAYS
WEIGHT
Featherweight
PROFESSIONAL RECORD_
24 BOUTS
WIN
17
LOSS
7
DRAW
0
WIN RATE
71%
17/24 bouts
FINISH RATE
82%
of professional wins
LAST 5 FIGHTS2L STREAK · 3-2
WWWLL
STYLE SUMMARY_
DATA: COLD
FIGHTING STYLE
WELL ROUNDED

Well rounded fighter with no dominant single weapon — 53% of wins are by ko/tko.

KEY STRENGTHS

Closes distance and trades — most wins come from heavy hands inside the first two rounds.

KEY RISKS

Volume strikers have outpointed across full fights — output drops after R2.

// 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
0.00
Strikes Landed/Min
Reference value 2.77
// STR. ACC▼ BELOW
0%
Striking Accuracy
Reference value 48%
// SAPM▲ ABOVE
0.00
Strikes Absorbed/Min
Reference value 2.73
// STR. DEF▼ BELOW
0%
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▼ BELOW
0%
Takedown Defense
Reference value 60%
// 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 115 rated fighters on the UFC featherweight roster (anyone with a UFC bout in the last two years or one booked).

// RATING
#82
against the 115 rated on the UFC featherweight roster · Elo 1508
// STRENGTH OF SCHEDULE
1st
percentile · average opponent rated 1472 at fight time (recent fights count most)
// RESULTS VS EXPECTATION
54th
percentile · beat what opponents' ratings predicted (+0.05 per fight)

11 rated fights · opponents rated in 52% of recorded fights · last rated fight JUL 27, 2018

// 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 (17)
n = 17
KO/TKO · 9
SUB · 5
DEC · 3
9
KO/TKO
53%
5
SUB
29%
3
DEC
18%
// LOSSES (7)
n = 7
KO/TKO · 2
SUB · 1
DEC · 4
2
KO/TKO
29%
1
SUB
14%
4
DEC
57%
// PATH_TO_VICTORY_
82% FINISH
KO/TKOEARLY ROUNDS · 9 fights
53%
SUBANY ROUND · 5 fights
29%
DECFULL FIGHT · 3 fights
18%
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_
2 OBSERVED5 DERIVED3 UNKNOWN
// BENCHMARK
FIXED SCORE SCALE
// LINKED SAMPLE
24 BOUTS
// PROFILE UPDATED
JUL 10, 2026
// RECORDED SOURCE
ufcstats
Fighter attribute fingerprint7 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 POWER76TD DEFENSE20GRAPPLING60CHIN78STRIKINGN/ACARDIO63AGGRESSIONN/ASUB THREAT20STR DEFENSEN/ARECOVERY50
// BANDS
90+ELITE
70-89STRONG
45-69AVERAGE
30-44BELOW
<30LOW
N/AUNKNOWN
Highest scored axis: Chin. Lowest scored axis: Sub Threat.
// EVIDENCE REGISTER
7 SCORED · 3 OPEN
KO Power76
DERIVED PROXY

KO wins divided by total career wins

N=17 wins
TD Defense20
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed takedown defense rate (0%)

Grappling60
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rate

Chin78
DERIVED PROXY

KO-loss durability proxy from career record

N=24 bouts
StrikingN/A
NOT ON FILE

Needs striking volume and accuracy

Cardio63
DERIVED PROXY

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

AggressionN/A
NOT ON FILE

Needs striking and takedown volume

Sub Threat20
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed submission rate (0 per 15 min)

Str DefenseN/A
NOT ON FILE

Needs striking defense or absorption rate

Recovery50
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 Power76 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO wins divided by total career wins17 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
Chin78 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO-loss durability proxy from career record24 bouts
StrikingUnknownNOT ON FILENeeds striking volume and accuracyNot recorded
Cardio63 out of 100DERIVED PROXYLong-fight exposure proxy from bout duration and decision-win shareNot recorded
AggressionUnknownNOT ON FILENeeds striking and takedown volumeNot recorded
Sub Threat20 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved submission rate (0 per 15 min)Not recorded
Str DefenseUnknownNOT ON FILENeeds striking defense or absorption rateNot recorded
Recovery50 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
0255075100MAR 2007WMAR 2007WSEP 2007WAPR 2008WMAY 2008WJUL 2008LNOV 2008WJAN 2009WMAR 2009WJUN 2009WJAN 2010WAPR 2010WNOV 2010LMAY 2011LMAY 2012WJUN 2012WAUG 2013WFEB 2014LMAY 2015LDEC 2015WMAR 2017WJUL 2018WAPR 2019LOCT 2019LAUG 2023// SCORE

  1. Start, MAR 2007, momentum score 45.
  2. Start, MAR 2007, momentum score 55, SUB R2.
  3. Start, SEP 2007, momentum score 65, KO/TKO R1.
  4. Start, APR 2008, momentum score 76, KO/TKO R1.
  5. Start, MAY 2008, momentum score 86, SUB R1.
  6. Start, JUL 2008, momentum score 95, KO/TKO R2.
  7. Start, NOV 2008, momentum score 88, DEC R3.
  8. Start, JAN 2009, momentum score 97, KO/TKO R2.
  9. Start, MAR 2009, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R1.
  10. Start, JUN 2009, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R2.
  11. Start, JAN 2010, momentum score 100, SUB R1.
  12. Start, APR 2010, momentum score 100, DEC R3.
  13. Start, NOV 2010, momentum score 100, SUB R2.
  14. Start, MAY 2011, momentum score 93, SUB R1.
  15. Start, MAY 2012, momentum score 86, DEC R3.
  16. Start, JUN 2012, momentum score 93, DEC R3.
  17. Start, AUG 2013, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R1.
  18. Start, FEB 2014, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R3.
  19. Start, MAY 2015, momentum score 93, KO/TKO R3.
  20. Start, DEC 2015, momentum score 86, KO/TKO R2.
  21. Start, MAR 2017, momentum score 96, SUB R3.
  22. Start, JUL 2018, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R1.
  23. Start, APR 2019, momentum score 100, DEC R3.
  24. Start, OCT 2019, momentum score 93, DEC R3.
  25. Start, AUG 2023, momentum score 86, DEC R3.

Peaked at 100 (W vs Cypriano), bottomed at 45 (Debut). Current reading: 86.

// 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_
24/24 fights mapped
METHOD ↓ / ROUND →R1R2R3R4R5FREQ
KO/TKO
5
21%
4
17%
2
8%
-
-
11
total
SUB
3
13%
2
8%
1
4%
-
-
6
total
DEC
-
-
7
29%
-
-
7
total
// PRIMARY KILL ZONE
R1-R2 KO/TKO · 9 of 24 mapped
// LATE-FIGHT GAP
No R5 finishes either way
// DECISION RATE
29%, fights rarely go the distance
// FIGHT_HISTORY · 08_

BOUT LOG
24 FIGHTS

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

L
VS Christopher AnthonyAug 26, 2023
DecisionR3 · 5:00
AKA 31 - American Kombat Alliance
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
L
VS Josh DavilaOct 19, 2019
DecisionR3 · 5:00
AF 38 - Atlas Fights 38
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
W
VS Josh DavilaApr 6, 2019
DecisionR3 · 5:00
AF 34 - Atlas Fights 34
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
W
VS Christian FulgiumJul 27, 2018
KO/TKOR1 · 3:29
AKA - Rite of Passage 4
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
W
VS Joshua LeeMar 25, 2017
SubmissionR3 · 2:45
GFA - Global Fighting Alliance: Battle Ground 2
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Arm Triangle Choke)
L
VS Cody WalkerDec 4, 2015
KO/TKOR2 · 0:27
LFC 49 - Legacy Fighting Championship 49
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
L
VS Kyle BradleyMay 9, 2015
KO/TKOR3 · 1:44
WFC - World Fighting Championships 39
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
W
VS Justin RobbinsFeb 28, 2014
KO/TKOR3 · 2:12
Titan FC 27 - Titan Fighting Championship 27
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
W
VS Chris BarnesAug 17, 2013
KO/TKOR1 · 1:04
GFA 24 - Global Fighting Alliance 24
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
W
VS Booker ArthurJun 9, 2012
DecisionR3 · 5:00
EFC 2 - Full Throttle
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
L
VS E.J. BrooksMay 18, 2012
DecisionR3 · 5:00
BFC - Bellator Fighting Championships 69
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
L
VS Rene NazareMay 21, 2011
SubmissionR1 · 4:44
BFC - Bellator Fighting Championships 45
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.

Featherweight. Professional record 17-7. Unranked at the time of indexing.

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