// Roster Index›Bantamweight›Dossier · Keith Lee
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Keith
Lee

NICKNAME"Killa"·UNITED STATES
PROFESSIONAL RECORD
8-5-0
CURRENT FORM
1W STREAK
NEXT FIGHT
NO BOUT ANNOUNCED
Keith Lee
FIGHTER -
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PROFILE PHOTO
PROFILE
PROFILE DATA! COLD
HEIGHT
5'11"
AGE
53
STANCE
SOUTHPAW
WEIGHT
Bantamweight
PROFESSIONAL RECORD_
13 BOUTS
WIN
8
LOSS
5
DRAW
0
WIN RATE
62%
8/13 bouts
FINISH RATE
50%
of professional wins
LAST 5 FIGHTS1W STREAK · 3-2
WWLLW
STYLE SUMMARY_
DATA: COLD
FIGHTING STYLE
GRAPPLER

Grappler fighter with grappling at the core — 50% of wins are by dec.

KEY STRENGTHS

Banks rounds on the scorecard — pace and positioning over splash damage.

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
1.40
Strikes Landed/Min
Reference value 2.70
// STR. ACC▼ BELOW
42%
Striking Accuracy
Reference value 46%
// SAPM▼ BELOW
3.72
Strikes Absorbed/Min
Reference value 2.77
// STR. DEF▼ BELOW
27%
Striking Defense
Reference value 53%
// TD AVG▲ ABOVE
13.95
Takedowns/15 min
Reference value 1.50
// TD ACC▲ ABOVE
50%
Takedown Accuracy
Reference value 40%
// TD DEF▼ BELOW
0%
Takedown Defense
Reference value 60%
// SUB AVG▲ ABOVE
7.00
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 103 rated fighters on the UFC bantamweight roster (anyone with a UFC bout in the last two years or one booked).

// RATING
#77
against the 103 rated on the UFC bantamweight roster · Elo 1510
// STRENGTH OF SCHEDULE
27th
percentile · average opponent rated 1526 at fight time (recent fights count most)
// RESULTS VS EXPECTATION
59th
percentile · beat what opponents' ratings predicted (+0.13 per fight)

8 rated fights · opponents rated in 62% of recorded fights · last rated fight SEP 3, 2022

// 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 (8)
n = 8
KO/TKO · 3
SUB · 1
DEC · 4
3
KO/TKO
38%
1
SUB
13%
4
DEC
50%
// LOSSES (5)
n = 5
SUB · 1
DEC · 4
0
KO/TKO
0%
1
SUB
20%
4
DEC
80%
// PATH_TO_VICTORY_
50% FINISH
KO/TKOEARLY ROUNDS · 3 fights
38%
SUBANY ROUND · 1 fights
13%
DECFULL FIGHT · 4 fights
50%
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
13 BOUTS
// PROFILE UPDATED
JUL 11, 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 POWER54TD DEFENSE20GRAPPLING90CHIN88STRIKING29CARDIO77AGGRESSION66SUB THREAT100STR DEFENSE20RECOVERY60
// BANDS
90+ELITE
70-89STRONG
45-69AVERAGE
30-44BELOW
<30LOW
N/AUNKNOWN
Highest scored axis: Sub Threat. Lowest scored axis: Str Defense.
// EVIDENCE REGISTER
10 SCORED · 0 OPEN
KO Power54
DERIVED PROXY

KO wins divided by total career wins

N=8 wins
TD Defense20
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed takedown defense rate (0%)

Grappling90
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rate

Chin88
DERIVED PROXY

KO-loss durability proxy from career record

N=13 bouts
Striking29
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed striking volume and accuracy

Cardio77
DERIVED PROXY

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

Aggression66
DERIVED PROXY

Activity proxy from observed strike and takedown volume

Sub Threat100
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed submission rate (4 per 15 min)

Str Defense20
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed striking defense rate (27%)

Recovery60
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 Power54 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO wins divided by total career wins8 wins
TD Defense20 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved takedown defense rate (0%)Not recorded
Grappling90 out of 100DERIVED PROXYComposite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rateNot recorded
Chin88 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO-loss durability proxy from career record13 bouts
Striking29 out of 100DERIVED PROXYComposite of observed striking volume and accuracyNot recorded
Cardio77 out of 100DERIVED PROXYLong-fight exposure proxy from bout duration and decision-win shareNot recorded
Aggression66 out of 100DERIVED PROXYActivity proxy from observed strike and takedown volumeNot recorded
Sub Threat100 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved submission rate (4 per 15 min)Not recorded
Str Defense20 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved striking defense rate (27%)Not recorded
Recovery60 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
0255075100JAN 2017LJAN 2017WJUN 2017WSEP 2017WDEC 2017LMAR 2018LAUG 2018WJUN 2019WDEC 2019WFEB 2020WSEP 2020LNOV 2020LAUG 2021WSEP 2022// SCORE

  1. Start, JAN 2017, momentum score 45.
  2. Start, JAN 2017, momentum score 38, DEC R3.
  3. Start, JUN 2017, momentum score 47, KO/TKO R2.
  4. Start, SEP 2017, momentum score 58, KO/TKO R1.
  5. Start, DEC 2017, momentum score 68, KO/TKO R1.
  6. Start, MAR 2018, momentum score 61, DEC R3.
  7. Start, AUG 2018, momentum score 54, DEC R3.
  8. Start, JUN 2019, momentum score 61, DEC R3.
  9. Start, DEC 2019, momentum score 71, SUB R2.
  10. Start, FEB 2020, momentum score 78, DEC R3.
  11. Start, SEP 2020, momentum score 85, DEC R3.
  12. Start, NOV 2020, momentum score 78, DEC R3.
  13. Start, AUG 2021, momentum score 71, SUB R1.
  14. Start, SEP 2022, momentum score 78, DEC R3.

Peaked at 85 (W vs Zani), bottomed at 38 (L vs Laramie). Current reading: 78.

// 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_
13/13 fights mapped
METHOD ↓ / ROUND →R1R2R3R4R5FREQ
KO/TKO
2
15%
1
8%
-
-
-
3
total
SUB
1
8%
1
8%
-
-
-
2
total
DEC
-
-
8
62%
-
-
8
total
// PRIMARY KILL ZONE
R1-R2 KO/TKO · 3 of 13 mapped
// LATE-FIGHT GAP
No R5 finishes either way
// DECISION RATE
62%, fights often go the distance
// FIGHT_HISTORY · 08_

BOUT LOG
13 FIGHTS

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

W
VS Jeremiah LabianoSep 3, 2022
DecisionR3 · 5:00
Urijah Faber's A1 Combat 5 - Reed vs. Cannon
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Split)
L
VS Jornel LugoAug 20, 2021
SubmissionR1 · 5:00
Bellator 265 - Kongo vs. Kharitonov
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Technical Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
L
VS Raufeon StotsNov 19, 2020
DecisionR3 · 5:00
Bellator 253 - Caldwell vs. McKee
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
W
VS Vinicius ZaniSep 11, 2020
DecisionR3 · 5:00
Bellator 245 - Davis vs. Machida 2
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
W
VS Shawn BunchFeb 21, 2020
DecisionR3 · 5:00
Bellator 239 - Ruth vs. Amosov
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
W
VS Leonardo Alves CarvalhoDec 13, 2019
SubmissionR2 · 2:37
GLFC 13 - Global Legion FC 13
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
W
VS Chris JohnsonJun 20, 2019
DecisionR3 · 5:00
FFC 38 - Final Fight Championship 38
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
L
VS Jeremy PacatiwAug 18, 2018
DecisionR3 · 5:00
Brave CF 14 - Azaitar vs. Kokora
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Split)
L
VS John SweeneyMar 24, 2018
DecisionR3 · 5:00
864 Fighting Championship - Fight 3
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Split)
W
VS Shawn MackDec 16, 2017
KO/TKOR1 · 4:09
KOP 59 - KnockOut Promotions 59
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
W
VS Eric DaigneaultSep 8, 2017
KO/TKOR1 · 5:00
TKO 40 - Denouement
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Retirement)
W
VS Alex SlicerJun 16, 2017
KO/TKOR2 · 1:24
TKO 39 - Ultimatum
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Elbows and Punches)
// FAQ · 09_

CITATION-READY ANSWERS

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

Bantamweight. Professional record 8-5. Unranked at the time of indexing.

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