// Roster Index›Welterweight›Dossier · Manuel Meraz
UFC FIGHTER PROFILE_
UFC · UNKNOWNWELTERWEIGHT

Manuel
Meraz

NICKNAME"Manny"·UNITED STATES
PROFESSIONAL RECORD
13-6-0
CURRENT FORM
1W STREAK
NEXT FIGHT
NO BOUT ANNOUNCED
Manuel Meraz
FIGHTER -
UNI🇺🇸
PROFILE PHOTO
PROFILE
PROFILE DATA! COLD
HEIGHT
6'0"
AGE
48
WEIGHT
Welterweight
PROFESSIONAL RECORD_
19 BOUTS
WIN
13
LOSS
6
DRAW
0
WIN RATE
68%
13/19 bouts
FINISH RATE
62%
of professional wins
LAST 5 FIGHTS1W STREAK · 3-2
WLWLW
STYLE SUMMARY_
DATA: COLD
FIGHTING STYLE
WELL ROUNDED

Well rounded fighter with no dominant single weapon — 38% 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▲ ABOVE
3.15
Strikes Landed/Min
Reference value 2.65
// STR. ACC▲ ABOVE
52%
Striking Accuracy
Reference value 47%
// SAPM▲ ABOVE
2.66
Strikes Absorbed/Min
Reference value 2.74
// 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
62%
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 99 rated fighters on the UFC welterweight roster (anyone with a UFC bout in the last two years or one booked).

// RATING
#80
against the 99 rated on the UFC welterweight roster · Elo 1508
// STRENGTH OF SCHEDULE
1st
percentile · average opponent rated 1477 at fight time (recent fights count most)
// RESULTS VS EXPECTATION
39th
percentile · fell short of what opponents' ratings predicted (-0.03 per fight)

11 rated fights · opponents rated in 61% of recorded fights · last rated fight AUG 3, 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 · 3
SUB · 5
DEC · 5
3
KO/TKO
23%
5
SUB
38%
5
DEC
38%
// LOSSES (6)
n = 6
KO/TKO · 2
SUB · 4
2
KO/TKO
33%
4
SUB
67%
0
DEC
0%
// PATH_TO_VICTORY_
62% FINISH
KO/TKOEARLY ROUNDS · 3 fights
23%
SUBANY ROUND · 5 fights
38%
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
19 BOUTS
// PROFILE UPDATED
JUL 13, 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 POWER33TD DEFENSE49GRAPPLING60CHIN75STRIKING53CARDIO61AGGRESSION26SUB THREAT25STR DEFENSE51RECOVERY100
// BANDS
90+ELITE
70-89STRONG
45-69AVERAGE
30-44BELOW
<30LOW
N/AUNKNOWN
Highest scored axis: Recovery. Lowest scored axis: Sub Threat.
// EVIDENCE REGISTER
10 SCORED · 0 OPEN
KO Power33
DERIVED PROXY

KO wins divided by total career wins

N=13 wins
TD Defense49
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed takedown defense rate (62%)

Grappling60
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rate

Chin75
DERIVED PROXY

KO-loss durability proxy from career record

N=19 bouts
Striking53
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed striking volume and accuracy

Cardio61
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%)

Recovery100
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 Power33 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO wins divided by total career wins13 wins
TD Defense49 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved takedown defense rate (62%)Not recorded
Grappling60 out of 100DERIVED PROXYComposite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rateNot recorded
Chin75 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO-loss durability proxy from career record19 bouts
Striking53 out of 100DERIVED PROXYComposite of observed striking volume and accuracyNot recorded
Cardio61 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
Recovery100 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
0255075100OCT 2012WOCT 2012WAPR 2013WNOV 2013WAPR 2014WNOV 2014WAPR 2015LSEP 2015WDEC 2015LFEB 2016WAPR 2016LJUL 2016WJAN 2017LJUN 2017WNOV 2017WAPR 2018LJAN 2019WAPR 2019LAUG 2019WNOV 2021// SCORE

  1. Start, OCT 2012, momentum score 45.
  2. Start, OCT 2012, momentum score 52, DEC R2.
  3. Start, APR 2013, momentum score 61, KO/TKO R3.
  4. Start, NOV 2013, momentum score 68, DEC R3.
  5. Start, APR 2014, momentum score 77, KO/TKO R2.
  6. Start, NOV 2014, momentum score 88, KO/TKO R1.
  7. Start, APR 2015, momentum score 95, DEC R3.
  8. Start, SEP 2015, momentum score 88, SUB R2.
  9. Start, DEC 2015, momentum score 97, SUB R1.
  10. Start, FEB 2016, momentum score 88, KO/TKO R1.
  11. Start, APR 2016, momentum score 97, SUB R1.
  12. Start, JUL 2016, momentum score 90, SUB R2.
  13. Start, JAN 2017, momentum score 97, DEC R3.
  14. Start, JUN 2017, momentum score 90, SUB R1.
  15. Start, NOV 2017, momentum score 100, SUB R2.
  16. Start, APR 2018, momentum score 100, DEC R3.
  17. Start, JAN 2019, momentum score 93, SUB R1.
  18. Start, APR 2019, momentum score 100, SUB R1.
  19. Start, AUG 2019, momentum score 90, KO/TKO R1.
  20. Start, NOV 2021, momentum score 100, SUB R1.

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

// 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_
19/19 fights mapped
METHOD ↓ / ROUND →R1R2R3R4R5FREQ
KO/TKO
3
16%
1
5%
1
5%
-
-
5
total
SUB
6
32%
3
16%
-
-
-
9
total
DEC
-
1
5%
4
21%
-
-
5
total
// PRIMARY KILL ZONE
R1-R2 KO/TKO · 4 of 19 mapped
// LATE-FIGHT GAP
No R5 finishes either way
// DECISION RATE
26%, fights rarely go the distance
// FIGHT_HISTORY · 08_

BOUT LOG
19 FIGHTS

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

W
VS Tyrone PaigeNov 27, 2021
SubmissionR1 · 0:00
EFC - Evolution Fighting Championship 15
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission
L
VS Josh WestonAug 3, 2019
KO/TKOR1 · 3:56
EFC - Evolution Fighting Championship 12
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
KO (Punch)
W
VS Drew LiptonApr 13, 2019
SubmissionR1 · 0:36
EFC - Evolution Fighting Championship 11
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Guillotine Choke)
L
VS Brian GrinnellJan 12, 2019
SubmissionR1 · 4:25
C3 Fights 47 - Alfaya vs. Harris
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission
W
VS Kyle KurtzApr 7, 2018
DecisionR3 · 5:00
EFC 8 - Evolution Fighting Championship: Battle For Blood 2
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
W
VS Henry LindsayNov 4, 2017
SubmissionR2 · 1:11
EFC - Evolution Fighting Championship 7
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
L
VS Braden SmithJun 30, 2017
SubmissionR1 · 2:11
LFA 15 - Odoms vs. Vanderaa
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Brabo Choke)
W
VS Scott HestonJan 27, 2017
DecisionR3 · 5:00
Bellator 171 - Guillard vs. Njokuani
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
L
VS Trey OgdenJul 22, 2016
SubmissionR2 · 2:37
Bellator 159 - Caldwell vs. Taimanglo
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Guillotine Choke)
W
VS Jesus AdameApr 30, 2016
SubmissionR1 · 2:37
EFC - Evolution Fighting Championship 3
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
L
VS Andre FialhoFeb 26, 2016
KO/TKOR1 · 0:29
Bellator 150 - Kongo vs. Spartan
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
KO (Punches)
W
VS Cody SherwoodDec 5, 2015
SubmissionR1 · 1:04
Evolution Fighting Championship 2 - The Evolution Continues
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.

Welterweight. Professional record 13-6. Unranked at the time of indexing.

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