// Roster Index›Lightweight›Dossier · Koji Ando
UFC FIGHTER PROFILE_
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Koji
Ando

NICKNAME"The Commander"·JAPAN
PROFESSIONAL RECORD
13-7-2
CURRENT FORM
1W STREAK
NEXT FIGHT
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Koji Ando
FIGHTER -
JAP🇯🇵
PROFILE PHOTO
PROFILE
PROFILE DATA! COLD
HEIGHT
5'4"
REACH
5'8"
AGE
36
STANCE
SOUTHPAW
WEIGHT
Lightweight
PROFESSIONAL RECORD_
22 BOUTS
WIN
13
LOSS
7
DRAW
2
WIN RATE
59%
13/22 bouts
FINISH RATE
62%
of professional wins
LAST 5 FIGHTS1W STREAK · 2-3
WLLLW
STYLE SUMMARY_
DATA: COLD
FIGHTING STYLE
WELL ROUNDED

Well rounded fighter with no dominant single weapon — 38% 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
0.93
Strikes Landed/Min
Reference value 2.70
// STR. ACC▼ BELOW
19%
Striking Accuracy
Reference value 45%
// SAPM▼ BELOW
4.93
Strikes Absorbed/Min
Reference value 2.70
// STR. DEF▼ BELOW
50%
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 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
#62
against the 111 rated on the UFC lightweight roster · Elo 1541
// STRENGTH OF SCHEDULE
61st
percentile · average opponent rated 1560 at fight time (recent fights count most)
// RESULTS VS EXPECTATION
41st
percentile · beat what opponents' ratings predicted (+0.01 per fight)

13 rated fights · opponents rated in 59% of recorded fights · last rated fight JAN 19, 2019

// 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 (13)
n = 13
KO/TKO · 4
SUB · 4
DEC · 5
4
KO/TKO
31%
4
SUB
31%
5
DEC
38%
// LOSSES (7)
n = 7
DEC · 7
0
KO/TKO
0%
0
SUB
0%
7
DEC
100%
// PATH_TO_VICTORY_
62% FINISH
KO/TKOEARLY ROUNDS · 4 fights
31%
SUBANY ROUND · 4 fights
31%
DECFULL FIGHT · 5 fights
38%
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
22 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 POWER44TD DEFENSE20GRAPPLING60CHIN88STRIKING20CARDIO84AGGRESSION25SUB THREAT20STR DEFENSE44RECOVERY57
// BANDS
90+ELITE
70-89STRONG
45-69AVERAGE
30-44BELOW
<30LOW
N/AUNKNOWN
Highest scored axis: Chin. Lowest scored axis: Sub Threat.
// EVIDENCE REGISTER
10 SCORED · 0 OPEN
KO Power44
DERIVED PROXY

KO wins divided by total career wins

N=13 wins
TD Defense20
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed takedown defense rate (0%)

Grappling60
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rate

Chin88
DERIVED PROXY

KO-loss durability proxy from career record

N=22 bouts
Striking20
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed striking volume and accuracy

Cardio84
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 Threat20
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed submission rate (0 per 15 min)

Str Defense44
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed striking defense rate (50%)

Recovery57
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 Power44 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO wins divided by total career wins13 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
Chin88 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO-loss durability proxy from career record22 bouts
Striking20 out of 100DERIVED PROXYComposite of observed striking volume and accuracyNot recorded
Cardio84 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 Threat20 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved submission rate (0 per 15 min)Not recorded
Str Defense44 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved striking defense rate (50%)Not recorded
Recovery57 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
0255075100JUN 2008JUN 2008WJUL 2008WDEC 2008FEB 2009WJUN 2009LAUG 2009LFEB 2010WJUN 2010WNOV 2010WAPR 2011LOCT 2011WFEB 2012WJUN 2012WAPR 2013WJUL 2014WNOV 2014LMAY 2015WSEP 2015LAPR 2016LAUG 2017LJUN 2018WJAN 2019// SCORE

  1. Start, JUN 2008, momentum score 45.
  2. Start, JUN 2008, momentum score 45.
  3. Start, JUL 2008, momentum score 55, SUB R1.
  4. Start, DEC 2008, momentum score 65, SUB R2.
  5. Start, FEB 2009, momentum score 65.
  6. Start, JUN 2009, momentum score 75, KO/TKO R1.
  7. Start, AUG 2009, momentum score 68, DEC R2.
  8. Start, FEB 2010, momentum score 61, DEC R3.
  9. Start, JUN 2010, momentum score 68, DEC R3.
  10. Start, NOV 2010, momentum score 79, KO/TKO R1.
  11. Start, APR 2011, momentum score 86, DEC R3.
  12. Start, OCT 2011, momentum score 79, DEC R3.
  13. Start, FEB 2012, momentum score 88, SUB R1.
  14. Start, JUN 2012, momentum score 95, DEC R3.
  15. Start, APR 2013, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R3.
  16. Start, JUL 2014, momentum score 100, SUB R1.
  17. Start, NOV 2014, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R3.
  18. Start, MAY 2015, momentum score 93, DEC R5.
  19. Start, SEP 2015, momentum score 100, DEC R3.
  20. Start, APR 2016, momentum score 93, DEC R3.
  21. Start, AUG 2017, momentum score 86, DEC R3.
  22. Start, JUN 2018, momentum score 79, DEC R3.
  23. Start, JAN 2019, momentum score 86, DEC R3.

Peaked at 100 (W vs Jadambaa), 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_
20/22 fights mapped
METHOD ↓ / ROUND →R1R2R3R4R5FREQ
KO/TKO
2
10%
-
2
10%
-
-
4
total
SUB
3
15%
1
5%
-
-
-
4
total
DEC
-
1
5%
10
50%
-
1
5%
12
total
// PRIMARY KILL ZONE
R1-R2 KO/TKO · 2 of 20 mapped
// LATE-FIGHT GAP
No R5 finishes either way
// DECISION RATE
55%, fights often go the distance
// FIGHT_HISTORY · 08_

BOUT LOG
22 FIGHTS

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

W
VS Rasul YakhyaevJan 19, 2019
DecisionR3 · 5:00
One Championship - Eternal Glory
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Split)
L
VS Ev TingJun 23, 2018
DecisionR3 · 5:00
One Championship - Pinnacle of Power
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
L
VS Timofey NastyukhinAug 5, 2017
DecisionR3 · 5:00
One Championship - Kings and Conquerors
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
L
VS Lowen TynanesApr 15, 2016
DecisionR3 · 5:00
One Championship 41 - Global Rivals
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
W
VS Roger HuertaSep 27, 2015
DecisionR3 · 5:00
One Championship 31 - Odyssey of Champions
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
L
VS Shinya AokiMay 22, 2015
DecisionR5 · 5:00
One Championship 27 - Warrior's Quest
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
W
VS Zorobabel MoreiraNov 7, 2014
KO/TKOR3 · 4:21
One FC 22 - Battle of Lions
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches and Soccer Kicks)
W
VS Rafael NunesJul 11, 2014
SubmissionR1 · 1:43
One FC 18 - War of Dragons
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
W
VS Narantungalag JadambaaApr 27, 2013
KO/TKOR3 · 0:47
Legend FC - Legend Fighting Championship 11
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Ankle Injury)
W
VS Rob HillJun 16, 2012
DecisionR3 · 5:00
Legend FC - Legend Fighting Championship 9
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
W
VS Damien BrownFeb 11, 2012
SubmissionR1 · 2:27
Legend FC - Legend Fighting Championship 7
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Reverse Triangle Choke)
L
VS Guan WangOct 30, 2011
DecisionR3 · 5:00
Legend FC - Legend Fighting Championship 6
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Split)
// FAQ · 09_

CITATION-READY ANSWERS

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Lightweight. Professional record 13-7-2. Unranked at the time of indexing.

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