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Kyle
Kingsbury

NICKNAME"Kingsbu"·UNITED STATES
PROFESSIONAL RECORD
11-6-0
CURRENT FORM
4L STREAK
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Kyle Kingsbury
FIGHTER -
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PROFILE PHOTO
PROFILE
PROFILE DATA! COLD
HEIGHT
6'4"
REACH
6'7"
AGE
44
STANCE
ORTHODOX
WEIGHT
Light Heavyweight
PROFESSIONAL RECORD_
18 BOUTS
WIN
11
LOSS
6
DRAW
0
WIN RATE
65%
11/18 bouts
FINISH RATE
55%
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 — 45% 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▲ ABOVE
2.97
Strikes Landed/Min
Reference value 2.75
// STR. ACC▼ BELOW
40%
Striking Accuracy
Reference value 49%
// SAPM▼ BELOW
3.81
Strikes Absorbed/Min
Reference value 2.75
// STR. DEF▼ BELOW
51%
Striking Defense
Reference value 53%
// TD AVG▲ ABOVE
2.64
Takedowns/15 min
Reference value 1.50
// TD ACC▲ ABOVE
41%
Takedown Accuracy
Reference value 40%
// TD DEF▼ BELOW
52%
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 56 rated fighters on the UFC light heavyweight roster (anyone with a UFC bout in the last two years or one booked).

// RATING
#51
against the 56 rated on the UFC light heavyweight roster · Elo 1483
// STRENGTH OF SCHEDULE
57th
percentile · average opponent rated 1543 at fight time (recent fights count most)
// RESULTS VS EXPECTATION
18th
percentile · fell short of what opponents' ratings predicted (-0.16 per fight)

10 rated fights · opponents rated in 59% of recorded fights · last rated fight JUL 26, 2014

// 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 (11)
n = 11
KO/TKO · 4
SUB · 2
DEC · 5
4
KO/TKO
36%
2
SUB
18%
5
DEC
45%
// LOSSES (6)
n = 6
KO/TKO · 2
SUB · 1
DEC · 3
2
KO/TKO
33%
1
SUB
17%
3
DEC
50%
// PATH_TO_VICTORY_
55% FINISH
KO/TKOEARLY ROUNDS · 4 fights
36%
SUBANY ROUND · 2 fights
18%
DECFULL FIGHT · 5 fights
45%
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
18 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 POWER52TD DEFENSE27GRAPPLING40CHIN74STRIKING34CARDIO76AGGRESSION35SUB THREAT20STR DEFENSE47RECOVERY20
// BANDS
90+ELITE
70-89STRONG
45-69AVERAGE
30-44BELOW
<30LOW
N/AUNKNOWN
Highest scored axis: Cardio. Lowest scored axis: Recovery.
// EVIDENCE REGISTER
10 SCORED · 0 OPEN
KO Power52
DERIVED PROXY

KO wins divided by total career wins

N=11 wins
TD Defense27
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed takedown defense rate (52%)

Grappling40
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rate

Chin74
DERIVED PROXY

KO-loss durability proxy from career record

N=17 bouts
Striking34
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed striking volume and accuracy

Cardio76
DERIVED PROXY

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

Aggression35
DERIVED PROXY

Activity proxy from observed strike and takedown volume

Sub Threat20
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed submission rate (0 per 15 min)

Str Defense47
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed striking defense rate (51%)

Recovery20
DERIVED PROXY

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

N=6 losses
Fighter attribute fingerprint accessible data summary
AttributeScoreProvenanceEvidenceSample
KO Power52 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO wins divided by total career wins11 wins
TD Defense27 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved takedown defense rate (52%)Not recorded
Grappling40 out of 100DERIVED PROXYComposite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rateNot recorded
Chin74 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO-loss durability proxy from career record17 bouts
Striking34 out of 100DERIVED PROXYComposite of observed striking volume and accuracyNot recorded
Cardio76 out of 100DERIVED PROXYLong-fight exposure proxy from bout duration and decision-win shareNot recorded
Aggression35 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 Defense47 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved striking defense rate (51%)Not recorded
Recovery20 out of 100DERIVED PROXYShare of recorded losses followed by a win in the next recorded bout.6 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 2006WJUN 2006WJUL 2006WAUG 2006WSEP 2006WDEC 2006WMAR 2007MAY 2007WJUL 2007LSEP 2007LDEC 2008WOCT 2009WSEP 2010WFEB 2011WJUN 2011LNOV 2011LMAY 2012LSEP 2012LJUL 2014// SCORE

  1. Start, JUN 2006, momentum score 45.
  2. Start, JUN 2006, momentum score 56, KO/TKO R1.
  3. Start, JUL 2006, momentum score 66, KO/TKO R1.
  4. Start, AUG 2006, momentum score 73, DEC R3.
  5. Start, SEP 2006, momentum score 84, KO/TKO R1.
  6. Start, DEC 2006, momentum score 93, SUB R1.
  7. Start, MAR 2007, momentum score 100, SUB R1.
  8. Start, MAY 2007, momentum score 100.
  9. Start, JUL 2007, momentum score 100, DEC R2.
  10. Start, SEP 2007, momentum score 90, KO/TKO R1.
  11. Start, DEC 2008, momentum score 83, DEC R3.
  12. Start, OCT 2009, momentum score 90, DEC R3.
  13. Start, SEP 2010, momentum score 97, DEC R3.
  14. Start, FEB 2011, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R1.
  15. Start, JUN 2011, momentum score 100, DEC R3.
  16. Start, NOV 2011, momentum score 93, DEC R3.
  17. Start, MAY 2012, momentum score 86, SUB R1.
  18. Start, SEP 2012, momentum score 79, KO/TKO R2.
  19. Start, JUL 2014, momentum score 72, DEC R3.

Peaked at 100 (W vs McLeroy), bottomed at 45 (Debut). Current reading: 72.

// 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_
17/18 fights mapped
METHOD ↓ / ROUND →R1R2R3R4R5FREQ
KO/TKO
5
29%
1
6%
-
-
-
6
total
SUB
3
18%
-
-
-
-
3
total
DEC
-
1
6%
7
41%
-
-
8
total
// PRIMARY KILL ZONE
R1-R2 KO/TKO · 6 of 17 mapped
// LATE-FIGHT GAP
No R5 finishes either way
// DECISION RATE
44%, fights often go the distance
// FIGHT_HISTORY · 08_

BOUT LOG
18 FIGHTS

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

L
VS Patrick CumminsJul 26, 2014
DecisionR3 · 5:00
UFC on Fox 12 - Lawler vs. Brown
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
L
VS Jimi ManuwaSep 29, 2012
KO/TKOR2 · 5:00
UFC on Fuel TV 5 - Struve vs. Miocic
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Doctor Stoppage)
L
VS Glover TeixeiraMay 26, 2012
SubmissionR1 · 1:53
UFC 146 - Dos Santos vs. Mir
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Arm-Triangle Choke)
L
VS Stephan BonnarNov 19, 2011
DecisionR3 · 5:00
UFC 139 - Shogun vs. Henderson
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
W
VS Fabio MaldonadoJun 4, 2011
DecisionR3 · 5:00
UFC - The Ultimate Fighter 13 Finale
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
W
VS Ricardo RomeroFeb 5, 2011
KO/TKOR1 · 0:21
UFC 126 - Silva vs. Belfort
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Knee to the Body and Punches)
W
VS Jared HammanSep 15, 2010
DecisionR3 · 5:00
UFC Fight Night 22 - Marquardt vs. Palhares
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
W
VS Razak Al-HassanOct 24, 2009
DecisionR3 · 5:00
UFC 104 - Machida vs. Shogun
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Split)
L
VS Tom LawlorDec 13, 2008
DecisionR3 · 5:00
UFC - The Ultimate Fighter 8 Finale
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
L
VS Tony LopezSep 15, 2007
KO/TKOR1 · 1:36
KOTC - River Rage
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
W
VS Demian DecorahJul 21, 2007
DecisionR2 · 5:00
KOTC - Battle at the Bowl
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
D
VS Maurice JacksonMay 26, 2007
No ContestR1 · 1:24
KOTC - Eclipse
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
No Contest
// FAQ · 09_

CITATION-READY ANSWERS

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

Light Heavyweight. Professional record 11-6 (1 NC). Unranked at the time of indexing.

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