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Keith
Rockel

NICKNAME"Rock"·UNITED STATES
PROFESSIONAL RECORD
12-4-1
CURRENT FORM
2W STREAK
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Keith Rockel
FIGHTER -
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PROFILE PHOTO
PROFILE
PROFILE DATA! COLD
HEIGHT
6'0"
AGE
61
STANCE
ORTHODOX
WEIGHT
Middleweight
PROFESSIONAL RECORD_
17 BOUTS
WIN
12
LOSS
4
DRAW
1
WIN RATE
71%
12/17 bouts
FINISH RATE
83%
of professional wins
LAST 5 FIGHTS2W STREAK · 3-2
WLLWW
STYLE SUMMARY_
DATA: COLD
FIGHTING STYLE
SUBMISSION HUNTER

Submission hunter fighter built around defensive grappling — 50% 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
1.13
Strikes Landed/Min
Reference value 2.70
// STR. ACC▲ ABOVE
73%
Striking Accuracy
Reference value 47%
// SAPM▲ ABOVE
0.21
Strikes Absorbed/Min
Reference value 2.72
// STR. DEF▲ ABOVE
66%
Striking Defense
Reference value 53%
// TD AVG▲ ABOVE
4.63
Takedowns/15 min
Reference value 1.50
// TD ACC▲ ABOVE
75%
Takedown Accuracy
Reference value 40%
// TD DEF▲ ABOVE
100%
Takedown Defense
Reference value 58%
// SUB AVG▲ ABOVE
4.60
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 90 rated fighters on the UFC middleweight roster (anyone with a UFC bout in the last two years or one booked).

THIN RATED HISTORY
// RATING
#87
against the 90 rated on the UFC middleweight roster · Elo 1463
// STRENGTH OF SCHEDULE
1st
percentile · average opponent rated 1481 at fight time (recent fights count most)
// RESULTS VS EXPECTATION
13th
percentile · fell short of what opponents' ratings predicted (-0.23 per fight)

7 rated fights · opponents rated in 47% of recorded fights · last rated fight OCT 30, 2004 · 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 (12)
n = 12
KO/TKO · 4
SUB · 6
DEC · 2
4
KO/TKO
33%
6
SUB
50%
2
DEC
17%
// LOSSES (4)
n = 4
KO/TKO · 1
SUB · 2
DEC · 1
1
KO/TKO
25%
2
SUB
50%
1
DEC
25%
// PATH_TO_VICTORY_
83% FINISH
KO/TKOEARLY ROUNDS · 4 fights
33%
SUBANY ROUND · 6 fights
50%
DECFULL FIGHT · 2 fights
17%
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
17 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 POWER48TD DEFENSE100GRAPPLING95CHIN81STRIKING52CARDIO52AGGRESSION26SUB THREAT100STR DEFENSE80RECOVERY50
// BANDS
90+ELITE
70-89STRONG
45-69AVERAGE
30-44BELOW
<30LOW
N/AUNKNOWN
Highest scored axis: TD Defense. Lowest scored axis: Aggression.
// EVIDENCE REGISTER
10 SCORED · 0 OPEN
KO Power48
DERIVED PROXY

KO wins divided by total career wins

N=12 wins
TD Defense100
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed takedown defense rate (100%)

Grappling95
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rate

Chin81
DERIVED PROXY

KO-loss durability proxy from career record

N=17 bouts
Striking52
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed striking volume and accuracy

Cardio52
DERIVED PROXY

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

Aggression26
DERIVED PROXY

Activity proxy from observed strike and takedown volume

Sub Threat100
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed submission rate (4 per 15 min)

Str Defense80
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed striking defense rate (66%)

Recovery50
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 Power48 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO wins divided by total career wins12 wins
TD Defense100 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved takedown defense rate (100%)Not recorded
Grappling95 out of 100DERIVED PROXYComposite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rateNot recorded
Chin81 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO-loss durability proxy from career record17 bouts
Striking52 out of 100DERIVED PROXYComposite of observed striking volume and accuracyNot recorded
Cardio52 out of 100DERIVED PROXYLong-fight exposure proxy from bout duration and decision-win shareNot recorded
Aggression26 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 Defense80 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved striking defense rate (66%)Not recorded
Recovery50 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
0255075100MAR 1999WMAR 1999WJUL 1999WNOV 1999WJUL 2000WJAN 2001WMAY 2001LJAN 2002MAR 2002WMAY 2002WSEP 2002WMAR 2003LMAY 2003WNOV 2003LAPR 2004LOCT 2004WJUN 2005WAPR 2006// SCORE

  1. Start, MAR 1999, momentum score 45.
  2. Start, MAR 1999, momentum score 55, SUB R1.
  3. Start, JUL 1999, momentum score 65, SUB R1.
  4. Start, NOV 1999, momentum score 72, DEC R1.
  5. Start, JUL 2000, momentum score 81, SUB R1.
  6. Start, JAN 2001, momentum score 92, KO/TKO R1.
  7. Start, MAY 2001, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R1.
  8. Start, JAN 2002, momentum score 93, SUB R2.
  9. Start, MAR 2002, momentum score 93.
  10. Start, MAY 2002, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R2.
  11. Start, SEP 2002, momentum score 100, SUB R1.
  12. Start, MAR 2003, momentum score 100, SUB R1.
  13. Start, MAY 2003, momentum score 93, KO/TKO R2.
  14. Start, NOV 2003, momentum score 100, SUB R1.
  15. Start, APR 2004, momentum score 93, DEC R3.
  16. Start, OCT 2004, momentum score 86, SUB R2.
  17. Start, JUN 2005, momentum score 97, KO/TKO R1.
  18. Start, APR 2006, momentum score 100, DEC R2.

Peaked at 100 (W vs Casias), 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_
16/17 fights mapped
METHOD ↓ / ROUND →R1R2R3R4R5FREQ
KO/TKO
3
19%
2
13%
-
-
-
5
total
SUB
6
38%
2
13%
-
-
-
8
total
DEC
1
6%
1
6%
1
6%
-
-
3
total
// PRIMARY KILL ZONE
R1-R2 KO/TKO · 5 of 16 mapped
// LATE-FIGHT GAP
No R5 finishes either way
// DECISION RATE
18%, fights rarely go the distance
// FIGHT_HISTORY · 08_

BOUT LOG
17 FIGHTS

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

W
VS Carlos RodriguezApr 22, 2006
DecisionR2 · 4:00
CZ 15 - Marked Men
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
W
VS Timothy WilliamsJun 17, 2005
KO/TKOR1 · N/A
ECFA - Colosseum
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
L
VS Charles McCarthyOct 30, 2004
SubmissionR2 · 2:16
AFC 10 - Absolute Fighting Championships 10
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Armbar)
L
VS Sanae KikutaApr 23, 2004
DecisionR3 · 5:00
Pancrase - Brave 4
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Majority)
W
VS Chris LiguoriNov 21, 2003
SubmissionR1 · 3:29
UFC 45 - Revolution
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Guillotine Choke)
L
VS Denis KangMay 3, 2003
KO/TKOR2 · 2:59
USMMA 3 - Ring of Fury
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
KO (Punch)
W
VS Leo SylvestMar 8, 2003
SubmissionR1 · 3:05
HOOKnSHOOT - Boot Camp 1.1
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
W
VS Todd CarneySep 21, 2002
SubmissionR1 · 4:15
USMMA 2 - Ring of Fury
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
W
VS Leo DallaMay 18, 2002
KO/TKOR2 · 3:36
USMMA 1 - Ring of Fury
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
D
VS Brendan SeguinMar 22, 2002
DrawR3 · 5:00
TFC FightZone - Back in the Zone
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Draw
L
VS Eugene JacksonJan 11, 2002
SubmissionR2 · 3:46
UFC 35 - Throwdown
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Guillotine Choke)
W
VS Ray CasiasMay 26, 2001
KO/TKOR1 · 4:35
HOOKnSHOOT - Masters
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
// FAQ · 09_

CITATION-READY ANSWERS

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Middleweight. Professional record 12-4-1. Unranked at the time of indexing.

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