// Roster Index›Light Heavyweight›Dossier · Lamont Stafford
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Lamont
Stafford

NICKNAME"KO Kid"·UNITED STATES
PROFESSIONAL RECORD
13-8-0
CURRENT FORM
1L STREAK
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PROFILE
PROFILE DATA! COLD
HEIGHT
6'6"
AGE
42
WEIGHT
Light Heavyweight
PROFESSIONAL RECORD_
21 BOUTS
WIN
13
LOSS
8
DRAW
0
WIN RATE
62%
13/21 bouts
FINISH RATE
92%
of professional wins
LAST 5 FIGHTS1L STREAK · 2-3
LWLWL
STYLE SUMMARY_
DATA: COLD
FIGHTING STYLE
WELL ROUNDED

Well rounded fighter with elite knockout power — 62% 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▲ ABOVE
3.15
Strikes Landed/Min
Reference value 2.75
// STR. ACC▲ ABOVE
51%
Striking Accuracy
Reference value 49%
// SAPM▲ ABOVE
2.69
Strikes Absorbed/Min
Reference value 2.75
// STR. DEF▼ BELOW
53%
Striking Defense
Reference value 53%
// TD AVG▼ BELOW
1.50
Takedowns/15 min
Reference value 1.50
// TD ACC▼ BELOW
40%
Takedown Accuracy
Reference value 40%
// TD DEF▲ ABOVE
61%
Takedown Defense
Reference value 59%
// SUB AVG▼ BELOW
0.50
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
#34
against the 56 rated on the UFC light heavyweight roster · Elo 1529
// STRENGTH OF SCHEDULE
2nd
percentile · average opponent rated 1461 at fight time (recent fights count most)
// RESULTS VS EXPECTATION
41st
percentile · fell short of what opponents' ratings predicted (-0.03 per fight)

14 rated fights · opponents rated in 67% of recorded fights · last rated fight MAR 4, 2023

// 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 · 8
SUB · 4
DEC · 1
8
KO/TKO
62%
4
SUB
31%
1
DEC
8%
// LOSSES (8)
n = 8
KO/TKO · 3
SUB · 5
3
KO/TKO
38%
5
SUB
63%
0
DEC
0%
// PATH_TO_VICTORY_
92% FINISH
KO/TKOEARLY ROUNDS · 8 fights
62%
SUBANY ROUND · 4 fights
31%
DECFULL FIGHT · 1 fights
8%
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
21 BOUTS
// PROFILE UPDATED
JUL 12, 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 POWER88TD DEFENSE47GRAPPLING60CHIN71STRIKING52CARDIO46AGGRESSION26SUB THREAT25STR DEFENSE51RECOVERY86
// BANDS
90+ELITE
70-89STRONG
45-69AVERAGE
30-44BELOW
<30LOW
N/AUNKNOWN
Highest scored axis: KO Power. Lowest scored axis: Sub Threat.
// EVIDENCE REGISTER
10 SCORED · 0 OPEN
KO Power88
DERIVED PROXY

KO wins divided by total career wins

N=13 wins
TD Defense47
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed takedown defense rate (61%)

Grappling60
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rate

Chin71
DERIVED PROXY

KO-loss durability proxy from career record

N=21 bouts
Striking52
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed striking volume and accuracy

Cardio46
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 Threat25
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed submission rate (0.5 per 15 min)

Str Defense51
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed striking defense rate (53%)

Recovery86
DERIVED PROXY

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

N=8 losses
Fighter attribute fingerprint accessible data summary
AttributeScoreProvenanceEvidenceSample
KO Power88 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO wins divided by total career wins13 wins
TD Defense47 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved takedown defense rate (61%)Not recorded
Grappling60 out of 100DERIVED PROXYComposite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rateNot recorded
Chin71 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO-loss durability proxy from career record21 bouts
Striking52 out of 100DERIVED PROXYComposite of observed striking volume and accuracyNot recorded
Cardio46 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 Threat25 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved submission rate (0.5 per 15 min)Not recorded
Str Defense51 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved striking defense rate (53%)Not recorded
Recovery86 out of 100DERIVED PROXYShare of recorded losses followed by a win in the next recorded bout.8 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 2010WMAR 2010WMAY 2010LMAY 2011LJUL 2011WDEC 2011LFEB 2012WSEP 2012LJAN 2013WJAN 2014WFEB 2014WOCT 2014WMAR 2015WAUG 2015WOCT 2015LDEC 2015WJUL 2016LSEP 2016WOCT 2020LMAR 2022WOCT 2022LMAR 2023// SCORE

  1. Start, MAR 2010, momentum score 45.
  2. Start, MAR 2010, momentum score 56, KO/TKO R1.
  3. Start, MAY 2010, momentum score 65, KO/TKO R2.
  4. Start, MAY 2011, momentum score 58, SUB R1.
  5. Start, JUL 2011, momentum score 51, SUB R1.
  6. Start, DEC 2011, momentum score 60, SUB R1.
  7. Start, FEB 2012, momentum score 53, SUB R1.
  8. Start, SEP 2012, momentum score 64, KO/TKO R1.
  9. Start, JAN 2013, momentum score 57, SUB R1.
  10. Start, JAN 2014, momentum score 67, KO/TKO R1.
  11. Start, FEB 2014, momentum score 77, SUB R2.
  12. Start, OCT 2014, momentum score 88, KO/TKO R1.
  13. Start, MAR 2015, momentum score 98, KO/TKO R1.
  14. Start, AUG 2015, momentum score 100, SUB R1.
  15. Start, OCT 2015, momentum score 100, SUB R1.
  16. Start, DEC 2015, momentum score 90, KO/TKO R1.
  17. Start, JUL 2016, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R1.
  18. Start, SEP 2016, momentum score 93, SUB R2.
  19. Start, OCT 2020, momentum score 100, DEC R3.
  20. Start, MAR 2022, momentum score 93, KO/TKO R2.
  21. Start, OCT 2022, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R1.
  22. Start, MAR 2023, momentum score 90, KO/TKO R1.

Peaked at 100 (W vs Willis), bottomed at 45 (Debut). Current reading: 90.

// 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_
21/21 fights mapped
METHOD ↓ / ROUND →R1R2R3R4R5FREQ
KO/TKO
9
43%
2
10%
-
-
-
11
total
SUB
7
33%
2
10%
-
-
-
9
total
DEC
-
-
1
5%
-
-
1
total
// PRIMARY KILL ZONE
R1-R2 KO/TKO · 11 of 21 mapped
// LATE-FIGHT GAP
No R5 finishes either way
// DECISION RATE
5%, fights rarely go the distance
// FIGHT_HISTORY · 08_

BOUT LOG
21 FIGHTS

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

L
VS John KingMar 4, 2023
KO/TKOR1 · 4:34
RITC - Rage in the Cage OKC 92
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
W
VS Matt FosterOct 29, 2022
KO/TKOR1 · 4:00
RITC - Rage in the Cage OKC 90
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
L
VS Will DickeMar 5, 2022
KO/TKOR2 · 2:26
RITC - Rage in the Cage OKC 86
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
W
VS Tommie BrittonOct 24, 2020
DecisionR3 · 5:00
RITC - Rage in the Cage OKC 76
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
L
VS Tony LopezSep 24, 2016
SubmissionR2 · 0:48
SCS Fights 31 - Sugar Creek Showdown 31: Stafford vs. Lopez
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Choke)
W
VS John KingJul 23, 2016
KO/TKOR1 · 0:40
Jingle Bells Promotions - Gladiator Cage Fighting
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO
L
VS Joey BeltranDec 5, 2015
KO/TKOR1 · 4:14
C3 Fights - Beltran vs. Stafford
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
W
VS Marvin BabeOct 23, 2015
SubmissionR1 · 1:22
RITC - Rage in the Cage OKC 41
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission
W
VS Tracy WillisAug 21, 2015
SubmissionR1 · 0:24
RITC - Rage in the Cage OKC 39
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission
W
VS David KnightMar 7, 2015
KO/TKOR1 · 0:07
RITC - Rage in the Cage OKC 35
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
KO (Punch)
W
VS James GrayOct 17, 2014
KO/TKOR1 · 3:17
RITC - Rage in the Cage OKC 32
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
KO (Punches)
W
VS Zac KelleyFeb 8, 2014
SubmissionR2 · 1:52
C3 Fights - Border Wars 2014
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Armbar)
// FAQ · 09_

CITATION-READY ANSWERS

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

Light Heavyweight. Professional record 13-8. Unranked at the time of indexing.

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