// Roster Index›Light Heavyweight›Dossier · Kevin Randleman
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Kevin
Randleman

NICKNAME"The Monster"·UNITED STATES
PROFESSIONAL RECORD
17-16-0
CURRENT FORM
4L STREAK
NEXT FIGHT
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Kevin Randleman
FIGHTER -
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PROFILE PHOTO
PROFILE
PROFILE DATA! COLD
HEIGHT
5'10"
AGE
55
STANCE
ORTHODOX
WEIGHT
Light Heavyweight
PROFESSIONAL RECORD_
33 BOUTS
WIN
17
LOSS
16
DRAW
0
WIN RATE
52%
17/33 bouts
FINISH RATE
53%
of professional wins
LAST 5 FIGHTS4L STREAK · 1-4
WLLLL
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

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
1.26
Strikes Landed/Min
Reference value 2.75
// STR. ACC▲ ABOVE
54%
Striking Accuracy
Reference value 49%
// SAPM▲ ABOVE
1.12
Strikes Absorbed/Min
Reference value 2.75
// STR. DEF▲ ABOVE
57%
Striking Defense
Reference value 53%
// TD AVG▲ ABOVE
2.00
Takedowns/15 min
Reference value 1.50
// TD ACC▲ ABOVE
56%
Takedown Accuracy
Reference value 40%
// TD DEF▼ BELOW
30%
Takedown Defense
Reference value 59%
// SUB AVG▲ ABOVE
0.80
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 56 rated fighters on the UFC light heavyweight roster (anyone with a UFC bout in the last two years or one booked).

// RATING
#52
against the 56 rated on the UFC light heavyweight roster · Elo 1470
// STRENGTH OF SCHEDULE
59th
percentile · average opponent rated 1547 at fight time (recent fights count most)
// RESULTS VS EXPECTATION
4th
percentile · fell short of what opponents' ratings predicted (-0.30 per fight)

26 rated fights · opponents rated in 81% of recorded fights · last rated fight MAY 15, 2010

// 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
DEC · 8
9
KO/TKO
53%
0
SUB
0%
8
DEC
47%
// LOSSES (16)
n = 16
KO/TKO · 4
SUB · 8
DEC · 4
4
KO/TKO
25%
8
SUB
50%
4
DEC
25%
// PATH_TO_VICTORY_
53% FINISH
KO/TKOEARLY ROUNDS · 9 fights
53%
DECFULL FIGHT · 8 fights
47%
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
33 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 POWER76TD DEFENSE20GRAPPLING53CHIN73STRIKING46CARDIO86AGGRESSION25SUB THREAT40STR DEFENSE60RECOVERY40
// BANDS
90+ELITE
70-89STRONG
45-69AVERAGE
30-44BELOW
<30LOW
N/AUNKNOWN
Highest scored axis: Cardio. Lowest scored axis: TD Defense.
// EVIDENCE REGISTER
10 SCORED · 0 OPEN
KO Power76
DERIVED PROXY

KO wins divided by total career wins

N=17 wins
TD Defense20
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed takedown defense rate (30%)

Grappling53
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rate

Chin73
DERIVED PROXY

KO-loss durability proxy from career record

N=33 bouts
Striking46
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed striking volume and accuracy

Cardio86
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 Threat40
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed submission rate (0.8 per 15 min)

Str Defense60
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed striking defense rate (57%)

Recovery40
DERIVED PROXY

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

N=16 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 (30%)Not recorded
Grappling53 out of 100DERIVED PROXYComposite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rateNot recorded
Chin73 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO-loss durability proxy from career record33 bouts
Striking46 out of 100DERIVED PROXYComposite of observed striking volume and accuracyNot recorded
Cardio86 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 Threat40 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved submission rate (0.8 per 15 min)Not recorded
Str Defense60 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved striking defense rate (57%)Not recorded
Recovery40 out of 100DERIVED PROXYShare of recorded losses followed by a win in the next recorded bout.16 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
0255075100OCT 1996WOCT 1996WOCT 1996WOCT 1996WMAR 1997WMAR 1997LMAR 1997LJUN 1997WJUN 1997WMAR 1999LMAY 1999WNOV 1999WJUN 2000LNOV 2000LMAY 2001WJAN 2002WJUL 2002WSEP 2002WNOV 2002WDEC 2002LMAR 2003LNOV 2003WAPR 2004LJUN 2004LAUG 2004LDEC 2004LAPR 2005WOCT 2005LOCT 2006WMAY 2008LJUN 2009LNOV 2009LMAY 2010LMAY 2011// SCORE

  1. Start, OCT 1996, momentum score 45.
  2. Start, OCT 1996, momentum score 56, KO/TKO R1.
  3. Start, OCT 1996, momentum score 66, KO/TKO R1.
  4. Start, OCT 1996, momentum score 77, KO/TKO R1.
  5. Start, MAR 1997, momentum score 84, DEC R1.
  6. Start, MAR 1997, momentum score 94, KO/TKO R1.
  7. Start, MAR 1997, momentum score 87, SUB R1.
  8. Start, JUN 1997, momentum score 77, KO/TKO R1.
  9. Start, JUN 1997, momentum score 88, KO/TKO R1.
  10. Start, MAR 1999, momentum score 95, DEC R1.
  11. Start, MAY 1999, momentum score 88, DEC R1.
  12. Start, NOV 1999, momentum score 95, DEC R5.
  13. Start, JUN 2000, momentum score 100, DEC R5.
  14. Start, NOV 2000, momentum score 93, KO/TKO R3.
  15. Start, MAY 2001, momentum score 83, KO/TKO R1.
  16. Start, JAN 2002, momentum score 90, DEC R3.
  17. Start, JUL 2002, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R1.
  18. Start, SEP 2002, momentum score 100, DEC R3.
  19. Start, NOV 2002, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R3.
  20. Start, DEC 2002, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R3.
  21. Start, MAR 2003, momentum score 90, KO/TKO R1.
  22. Start, NOV 2003, momentum score 83, SUB R3.
  23. Start, APR 2004, momentum score 94, KO/TKO R1.
  24. Start, JUN 2004, momentum score 87, SUB R1.
  25. Start, AUG 2004, momentum score 80, SUB R1.
  26. Start, DEC 2004, momentum score 73, SUB R1.
  27. Start, APR 2005, momentum score 66, DEC R3.
  28. Start, OCT 2005, momentum score 73, DEC R2.
  29. Start, OCT 2006, momentum score 66, SUB R1.
  30. Start, MAY 2008, momentum score 73, DEC R3.
  31. Start, JUN 2009, momentum score 66, DEC R3.
  32. Start, NOV 2009, momentum score 59, DEC R3.
  33. Start, MAY 2010, momentum score 52, SUB R2.
  34. Start, MAY 2011, momentum score 45, SUB R1.

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

// 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_
33/33 fights mapped
METHOD ↓ / ROUND →R1R2R3R4R5FREQ
KO/TKO
10
30%
-
3
9%
-
-
13
total
SUB
6
18%
1
3%
1
3%
-
-
8
total
DEC
3
9%
1
3%
6
18%
-
2
6%
12
total
// PRIMARY KILL ZONE
R1-R2 KO/TKO · 10 of 33 mapped
// LATE-FIGHT GAP
No R5 finishes either way
// DECISION RATE
36%, fights often go the distance
// FIGHT_HISTORY · 08_

BOUT LOG
33 FIGHTS

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

L
VS Magomedbag AgaevMay 7, 2011
SubmissionR1 · 4:05
FEFoMP - Mayor's Cup 2011
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Armbar)
L
VS Roger GracieMay 15, 2010
SubmissionR2 · 4:10
Strikeforce - Heavy Artillery
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
L
VS Stanislav NedkovNov 7, 2009
DecisionR3 · 5:00
Sengoku - Eleventh Battle
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Split)
L
VS Mike WhiteheadJun 6, 2009
DecisionR3 · 5:00
Strikeforce - Lawler vs. Shields
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
W
VS Ryo KawamuraMay 18, 2008
DecisionR3 · 5:00
Sengoku - Second Battle
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
L
VS Mauricio RuaOct 21, 2006
SubmissionR1 · 2:34
Pride 32 - The Real Deal
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Kneebar)
W
VS Fatih KocamisOct 9, 2005
DecisionR2 · 5:00
Bushido Europe - Rotterdam Rumble
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
L
VS Kazuhiro NakamuraApr 23, 2005
DecisionR3 · 5:00
Pride FC - Total Elimination 2005
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
L
VS Mirko FilipovicDec 31, 2004
SubmissionR1 · 0:41
Pride FC - Shockwave 2004
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Guillotine Choke)
L
VS Ron WatermanAug 15, 2004
SubmissionR1 · 7:44
Pride FC - Final Conflict 2004
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Keylock)
L
VS Fedor EmelianenkoJun 20, 2004
SubmissionR1 · 1:33
Pride FC - Critical Countdown 2004
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Kimura)
W
VS Mirko FilipovicApr 25, 2004
KO/TKOR1 · 1:57
Pride FC - Total Elimination 2004
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
KO (Punches)
// FAQ · 09_

CITATION-READY ANSWERS

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Light Heavyweight. Professional record 17-16. Unranked at the time of indexing.

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