// Roster Index›Lightweight›Dossier · Mark Bocek
UFC FIGHTER PROFILE_
UFC · UNKNOWNSTOCK 0LIGHTWEIGHT

Mark
Bocek

NICKNAME"N/A"·CANADA
PROFESSIONAL RECORD
12-5-0
CURRENT FORM
1W STREAK
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PROFILE PHOTO
PROFILE
PROFILE DATA! COLD
HEIGHT
5'8"
REACH
6'3"
AGE
45
STANCE
ORTHODOX
WEIGHT
Lightweight
PROFESSIONAL RECORD_
17 BOUTS
WIN
12
LOSS
5
DRAW
0
WIN RATE
71%
12/17 bouts
FINISH RATE
67%
of professional wins
LAST 5 FIGHTS1W STREAK · 3-2
LWWLW
Form trend 0 over the last 90 days.
STYLE SUMMARY_
DATA: COLD
FIGHTING STYLE
SUBMISSION HUNTER

Submission hunter fighter with grappling at the core — 58% of wins are by sub.

KEY STRENGTHS

Drags it to the mat and hunts the finish — submission threat opens up off transitions.

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
2.34
Strikes Landed/Min
Reference value 2.70
// STR. ACC▼ BELOW
43%
Striking Accuracy
Reference value 45%
// SAPM▲ ABOVE
2.32
Strikes Absorbed/Min
Reference value 2.70
// STR. DEF▲ ABOVE
60%
Striking Defense
Reference value 53%
// TD AVG▲ ABOVE
3.65
Takedowns/15 min
Reference value 1.50
// TD ACC▼ BELOW
36%
Takedown Accuracy
Reference value 40%
// TD DEF▼ BELOW
31%
Takedown Defense
Reference value 59%
// SUB AVG▲ ABOVE
1.30
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
#46
against the 111 rated on the UFC lightweight roster · Elo 1569
// STRENGTH OF SCHEDULE
62nd
percentile · average opponent rated 1562 at fight time (recent fights count most)
// RESULTS VS EXPECTATION
77th
percentile · beat what opponents' ratings predicted (+0.21 per fight)

13 rated fights · opponents rated in 76% of recorded fights · last rated fight APR 16, 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 (12)
n = 12
KO/TKO · 1
SUB · 7
DEC · 4
1
KO/TKO
8%
7
SUB
58%
4
DEC
33%
// LOSSES (5)
n = 5
KO/TKO · 1
SUB · 1
DEC · 3
1
KO/TKO
20%
1
SUB
20%
3
DEC
60%
// PATH_TO_VICTORY_
67% FINISH
KO/TKOEARLY ROUNDS · 1 fights
8%
SUBANY ROUND · 7 fights
58%
DECFULL FIGHT · 4 fights
33%
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
17 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 POWER20TD DEFENSE20GRAPPLING78CHIN81STRIKING32CARDIO74AGGRESSION35SUB THREAT65STR DEFENSE67RECOVERY100
// BANDS
90+ELITE
70-89STRONG
45-69AVERAGE
30-44BELOW
<30LOW
N/AUNKNOWN
Highest scored axis: Recovery. Lowest scored axis: TD Defense.
// EVIDENCE REGISTER
10 SCORED · 0 OPEN
KO Power20
DERIVED PROXY

KO wins divided by total career wins

N=12 wins
TD Defense20
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed takedown defense rate (31%)

Grappling78
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rate

Chin81
DERIVED PROXY

KO-loss durability proxy from career record

N=17 bouts
Striking32
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed striking volume and accuracy

Cardio74
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 Threat65
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed submission rate (1.3 per 15 min)

Str Defense67
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed striking defense rate (60%)

Recovery100
DERIVED PROXY

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

N=5 losses
Fighter attribute fingerprint accessible data summary
AttributeScoreProvenanceEvidenceSample
KO Power20 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO wins divided by total career wins12 wins
TD Defense20 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved takedown defense rate (31%)Not recorded
Grappling78 out of 100DERIVED PROXYComposite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rateNot recorded
Chin81 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO-loss durability proxy from career record17 bouts
Striking32 out of 100DERIVED PROXYComposite of observed striking volume and accuracyNot recorded
Cardio74 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 Threat65 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved submission rate (1.3 per 15 min)Not recorded
Str Defense67 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved striking defense rate (60%)Not recorded
Recovery100 out of 100DERIVED PROXYShare of recorded losses followed by a win in the next recorded bout.5 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
0255075100FEB 2004WFEB 2004WOCT 2006WJAN 2007WMAR 2007LJUL 2007WDEC 2007LAPR 2008WNOV 2008WAPR 2009WDEC 2009LMAR 2010WDEC 2010LAPR 2011WDEC 2011WAPR 2012LNOV 2012WAPR 2014// SCORE

  1. Start, FEB 2004, momentum score 45.
  2. Start, FEB 2004, momentum score 56, KO/TKO R1.
  3. Start, OCT 2006, momentum score 65, SUB R1.
  4. Start, JAN 2007, momentum score 75, SUB R1.
  5. Start, MAR 2007, momentum score 85, SUB R1.
  6. Start, JUL 2007, momentum score 75, KO/TKO R1.
  7. Start, DEC 2007, momentum score 82, DEC R3.
  8. Start, APR 2008, momentum score 75, SUB R3.
  9. Start, NOV 2008, momentum score 85, SUB R3.
  10. Start, APR 2009, momentum score 95, SUB R1.
  11. Start, DEC 2009, momentum score 100, SUB R1.
  12. Start, MAR 2010, momentum score 93, DEC R3.
  13. Start, DEC 2010, momentum score 100, SUB R1.
  14. Start, APR 2011, momentum score 93, DEC R3.
  15. Start, DEC 2011, momentum score 100, DEC R3.
  16. Start, APR 2012, momentum score 100, DEC R3.
  17. Start, NOV 2012, momentum score 93, DEC R3.
  18. Start, APR 2014, momentum score 100, DEC R3.

Peaked at 100 (W vs Brammer), 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_
17/17 fights mapped
METHOD ↓ / ROUND →R1R2R3R4R5FREQ
KO/TKO
2
12%
-
-
-
-
2
total
SUB
6
35%
-
2
12%
-
-
8
total
DEC
-
-
7
41%
-
-
7
total
// PRIMARY KILL ZONE
R1-R2 KO/TKO · 2 of 17 mapped
// LATE-FIGHT GAP
No R5 finishes either way
// DECISION RATE
41%, fights often go the distance
// FIGHT_HISTORY · 08_

BOUT LOG
17 FIGHTS

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

W
VS Mike de la TorreApr 16, 2014
DecisionR3 · 5:00
UFC - The Ultimate Fighter Nations Finale
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Split)
L
VS Rafael dos AnjosNov 17, 2012
DecisionR3 · 5:00
UFC 154 - St. Pierre vs. Condit
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
W
VS John AlessioApr 21, 2012
DecisionR3 · 5:00
UFC 145 - Jones vs. Evans
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
W
VS Nik LentzDec 10, 2011
DecisionR3 · 5:00
UFC 140 - Jones vs. Machida
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
L
VS Benson HendersonApr 30, 2011
DecisionR3 · 5:00
UFC 129 - St. Pierre vs. Shields
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
W
VS Dustin HazelettDec 11, 2010
SubmissionR1 · 2:33
UFC 124 - St. Pierre vs. Koscheck 2
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Triangle Choke)
L
VS Jim MillerMar 27, 2010
DecisionR3 · 5:00
UFC 111 - St. Pierre vs. Hardy
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
W
VS Joe BrammerDec 5, 2009
SubmissionR1 · 3:36
UFC - The Ultimate Fighter 10 Finale
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
W
VS David BielkhedenApr 18, 2009
SubmissionR1 · 4:57
UFC 97 - Redemption
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
W
VS Alvin RobinsonNov 15, 2008
SubmissionR3 · 3:16
UFC 91 - Couture vs. Lesnar
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
L
VS Mac DanzigApr 19, 2008
SubmissionR3 · 3:48
UFC 83 - Serra vs. St. Pierre 2
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
W
VS Douglas EvansDec 29, 2007
DecisionR3 · 5:00
UFC 79 - Nemesis
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
// FAQ · 09_

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Lightweight. Professional record 12-5. Unranked at the time of indexing.

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