// Roster Index›Lightweight›Dossier · Kurt Pellegrino
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Kurt
Pellegrino

NICKNAME"Batman"·UNITED STATES
PROFESSIONAL RECORD
16-7-0
CURRENT FORM
3L STREAK
NEXT FIGHT
NO BOUT ANNOUNCED
Kurt Pellegrino
FIGHTER -
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PROFILE PHOTO
PROFILE
PROFILE DATA! COLD
HEIGHT
5'8"
REACH
5'10"
AGE
47
STANCE
ORTHODOX
WEIGHT
Lightweight
PROFESSIONAL RECORD_
23 BOUTS
WIN
16
LOSS
7
DRAW
0
WIN RATE
70%
16/23 bouts
FINISH RATE
75%
of professional wins
LAST 5 FIGHTS3L STREAK · 2-3
WWLLL
STYLE SUMMARY_
DATA: COLD
FIGHTING STYLE
WELL ROUNDED

Well rounded fighter with no dominant single weapon — 63% 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
2.45
Strikes Landed/Min
Reference value 2.70
// STR. ACC▼ BELOW
43%
Striking Accuracy
Reference value 45%
// SAPM▲ ABOVE
1.94
Strikes Absorbed/Min
Reference value 2.70
// STR. DEF▲ ABOVE
63%
Striking Defense
Reference value 53%
// TD AVG▲ ABOVE
2.90
Takedowns/15 min
Reference value 1.50
// TD ACC▲ ABOVE
54%
Takedown Accuracy
Reference value 40%
// TD DEF▲ ABOVE
69%
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 111 rated fighters on the UFC lightweight roster (anyone with a UFC bout in the last two years or one booked).

// RATING
#51
against the 111 rated on the UFC lightweight roster · Elo 1555
// STRENGTH OF SCHEDULE
50th
percentile · average opponent rated 1547 at fight time (recent fights count most)
// RESULTS VS EXPECTATION
34th
percentile · fell short of what opponents' ratings predicted (-0.07 per fight)

18 rated fights · opponents rated in 78% of recorded fights · last rated fight NOV 26, 2011

// 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 (16)
n = 16
KO/TKO · 2
SUB · 10
DEC · 4
2
KO/TKO
13%
10
SUB
63%
4
DEC
25%
// LOSSES (7)
n = 7
KO/TKO · 1
SUB · 3
DEC · 3
1
KO/TKO
14%
3
SUB
43%
3
DEC
43%
// PATH_TO_VICTORY_
75% FINISH
KO/TKOEARLY ROUNDS · 2 fights
13%
SUBANY ROUND · 10 fights
63%
DECFULL FIGHT · 4 fights
25%
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
23 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 POWER20TD DEFENSE64GRAPPLING61CHIN83STRIKING33CARDIO70AGGRESSION29SUB THREAT40STR DEFENSE73RECOVERY67
// BANDS
90+ELITE
70-89STRONG
45-69AVERAGE
30-44BELOW
<30LOW
N/AUNKNOWN
Highest scored axis: Chin. Lowest scored axis: KO Power.
// EVIDENCE REGISTER
10 SCORED · 0 OPEN
KO Power20
DERIVED PROXY

KO wins divided by total career wins

N=16 wins
TD Defense64
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed takedown defense rate (69%)

Grappling61
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rate

Chin83
DERIVED PROXY

KO-loss durability proxy from career record

N=23 bouts
Striking33
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed striking volume and accuracy

Cardio70
DERIVED PROXY

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

Aggression29
DERIVED PROXY

Activity proxy from observed strike and takedown volume

Sub Threat40
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed submission rate (0.8 per 15 min)

Str Defense73
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed striking defense rate (63%)

Recovery67
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 Power20 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO wins divided by total career wins16 wins
TD Defense64 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved takedown defense rate (69%)Not recorded
Grappling61 out of 100DERIVED PROXYComposite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rateNot recorded
Chin83 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO-loss durability proxy from career record23 bouts
Striking33 out of 100DERIVED PROXYComposite of observed striking volume and accuracyNot recorded
Cardio70 out of 100DERIVED PROXYLong-fight exposure proxy from bout duration and decision-win shareNot recorded
Aggression29 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 Defense73 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved striking defense rate (63%)Not recorded
Recovery67 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
0255075100AUG 2002WAUG 2002WNOV 2003WAPR 2004LJUL 2004WNOV 2004WMAY 2005WSEP 2005WNOV 2005WFEB 2006LJUL 2006WAUG 2006WOCT 2006WAPR 2007LAUG 2007WJAN 2008LAPR 2008WSEP 2008WFEB 2009WAUG 2009WMAR 2010LJUL 2010LMAR 2011LNOV 2011// SCORE

  1. Start, AUG 2002, momentum score 45.
  2. Start, AUG 2002, momentum score 52, DEC R3.
  3. Start, NOV 2003, momentum score 62, SUB R1.
  4. Start, APR 2004, momentum score 69, DEC R3.
  5. Start, JUL 2004, momentum score 62, SUB R2.
  6. Start, NOV 2004, momentum score 72, SUB R1.
  7. Start, MAY 2005, momentum score 81, SUB R1.
  8. Start, SEP 2005, momentum score 91, SUB R1.
  9. Start, NOV 2005, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R1.
  10. Start, FEB 2006, momentum score 100, SUB R1.
  11. Start, JUL 2006, momentum score 93, SUB R3.
  12. Start, AUG 2006, momentum score 100, SUB R1.
  13. Start, OCT 2006, momentum score 100, SUB R1.
  14. Start, APR 2007, momentum score 100, SUB R1.
  15. Start, AUG 2007, momentum score 93, DEC R3.
  16. Start, JAN 2008, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R2.
  17. Start, APR 2008, momentum score 93, SUB R2.
  18. Start, SEP 2008, momentum score 100, DEC R3.
  19. Start, FEB 2009, momentum score 100, SUB R2.
  20. Start, AUG 2009, momentum score 100, DEC R3.
  21. Start, MAR 2010, momentum score 100, SUB R2.
  22. Start, JUL 2010, momentum score 93, DEC R3.
  23. Start, MAR 2011, momentum score 86, DEC R3.
  24. Start, NOV 2011, momentum score 76, KO/TKO R1.

Peaked at 100 (W vs Okubo), bottomed at 45 (Debut). Current reading: 76.

// 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_
23/23 fights mapped
METHOD ↓ / ROUND →R1R2R3R4R5FREQ
KO/TKO
2
9%
1
4%
-
-
-
3
total
SUB
8
35%
4
17%
1
4%
-
-
13
total
DEC
-
-
7
30%
-
-
7
total
// PRIMARY KILL ZONE
R1-R2 KO/TKO · 3 of 23 mapped
// LATE-FIGHT GAP
No R5 finishes either way
// DECISION RATE
30%, fights often go the distance
// FIGHT_HISTORY · 08_

BOUT LOG
23 FIGHTS

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

L
VS Patricky FreireNov 26, 2011
KO/TKOR1 · 0:50
BFC - Bellator Fighting Championships 59
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
L
VS Gleison TibauMar 19, 2011
DecisionR3 · 5:00
UFC 128 - Shogun vs. Jones
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Split)
L
VS George SotiropoulosJul 3, 2010
DecisionR3 · 5:00
UFC 116 - Lesnar vs. Carwin
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
W
VS Fabricio CamoesMar 27, 2010
SubmissionR2 · 4:20
UFC 111 - St. Pierre vs. Hardy
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
W
VS Josh NeerAug 8, 2009
DecisionR3 · 5:00
UFC 101 - Declaration
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
W
VS Robert EmersonFeb 7, 2009
SubmissionR2 · 3:14
UFC Fight Night 17 - Lauzon vs. Stephens
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
W
VS Thiago TavaresSep 6, 2008
DecisionR3 · 5:00
UFC 88 - Breakthrough
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
L
VS Nate DiazApr 2, 2008
SubmissionR2 · 3:06
UFC Fight Night 13 - Florian vs. Lauzon
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Triangle Choke)
W
VS Alberto CraneJan 23, 2008
KO/TKOR2 · 1:55
UFC Fight Night 12 - Swick vs. Burkman
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
L
VS Joe StevensonAug 25, 2007
DecisionR3 · 5:00
UFC 74 - Respect
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
W
VS Nate MohrApr 5, 2007
SubmissionR1 · 2:58
UFC Fight Night 9 - Stevenson vs. Guillard
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Achilles Lock)
W
VS Junior AssuncaoOct 14, 2006
SubmissionR1 · 2:04
UFC 64 - Unstoppable
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.

Lightweight. Professional record 16-7. Unranked at the time of indexing.

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