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Martin
Day

NICKNAME"The Spartan"·UNITED STATES
PROFESSIONAL RECORD
8-7-0
CURRENT FORM
5L STREAK
NEXT FIGHT
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Martin Day
FIGHTER -
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PROFILE PHOTO
PROFILE
PROFILE DATA! COLD
HEIGHT
5'10"
REACH
6'1"
AGE
37
STANCE
ORTHODOX
WEIGHT
Featherweight
PROFESSIONAL RECORD_
15 BOUTS
WIN
8
LOSS
7
DRAW
0
WIN RATE
53%
8/15 bouts
FINISH RATE
63%
of professional wins
LAST 5 FIGHTS5L STREAK · 0-5
LLLLL
STYLE SUMMARY_
DATA: COLD
FIGHTING STYLE
WELL ROUNDED

Well rounded fighter with no dominant single weapon — 38% 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

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
3.97
Strikes Landed/Min
Reference value 2.77
// STR. ACC▼ BELOW
45%
Striking Accuracy
Reference value 48%
// SAPM▼ BELOW
3.79
Strikes Absorbed/Min
Reference value 2.73
// STR. DEF▼ BELOW
53%
Striking Defense
Reference value 53%
// TD AVG▼ BELOW
0.72
Takedowns/15 min
Reference value 1.50
// TD ACC▲ ABOVE
60%
Takedown Accuracy
Reference value 40%
// TD DEF▲ ABOVE
65%
Takedown Defense
Reference value 60%
// 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 115 rated fighters on the UFC featherweight roster (anyone with a UFC bout in the last two years or one booked).

// RATING
#115
against the 115 rated on the UFC featherweight roster · Elo 1453
// STRENGTH OF SCHEDULE
10th
percentile · average opponent rated 1507 at fight time (recent fights count most)
// RESULTS VS EXPECTATION
5th
percentile · fell short of what opponents' ratings predicted (-0.28 per fight)

11 rated fights · opponents rated in 73% of recorded fights · last rated fight APR 30, 2022

// 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 (8)
n = 8
KO/TKO · 3
SUB · 2
DEC · 3
3
KO/TKO
38%
2
SUB
25%
3
DEC
38%
// LOSSES (7)
n = 7
KO/TKO · 2
SUB · 2
DEC · 3
2
KO/TKO
29%
2
SUB
29%
3
DEC
43%
// PATH_TO_VICTORY_
63% FINISH
KO/TKOEARLY ROUNDS · 3 fights
38%
SUBANY ROUND · 2 fights
25%
DECFULL FIGHT · 3 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
15 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 POWER54TD DEFENSE56GRAPPLING45CHIN72STRIKING52CARDIO76AGGRESSION31SUB THREAT25STR DEFENSE51RECOVERY33
// BANDS
90+ELITE
70-89STRONG
45-69AVERAGE
30-44BELOW
<30LOW
N/AUNKNOWN
Highest scored axis: Cardio. Lowest scored axis: Sub Threat.
// EVIDENCE REGISTER
10 SCORED · 0 OPEN
KO Power54
DERIVED PROXY

KO wins divided by total career wins

N=8 wins
TD Defense56
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed takedown defense rate (65%)

Grappling45
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rate

Chin72
DERIVED PROXY

KO-loss durability proxy from career record

N=15 bouts
Striking52
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed striking volume and accuracy

Cardio76
DERIVED PROXY

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

Aggression31
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%)

Recovery33
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 Power54 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO wins divided by total career wins8 wins
TD Defense56 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved takedown defense rate (65%)Not recorded
Grappling45 out of 100DERIVED PROXYComposite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rateNot recorded
Chin72 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO-loss durability proxy from career record15 bouts
Striking52 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
Aggression31 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
Recovery33 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
0255075100JAN 2015WJAN 2015WOCT 2015WMAY 2016WAUG 2016LMAR 2017WJUN 2017LAUG 2017WFEB 2018WJUN 2018WAUG 2018LNOV 2018LJUL 2020LNOV 2020LFEB 2021LAPR 2022// SCORE

  1. Start, JAN 2015, momentum score 45.
  2. Start, JAN 2015, momentum score 52, DEC R3.
  3. Start, OCT 2015, momentum score 61, KO/TKO R2.
  4. Start, MAY 2016, momentum score 71, SUB R1.
  5. Start, AUG 2016, momentum score 78, DEC R3.
  6. Start, MAR 2017, momentum score 68, KO/TKO R1.
  7. Start, JUN 2017, momentum score 79, KO/TKO R1.
  8. Start, AUG 2017, momentum score 72, DEC R3.
  9. Start, FEB 2018, momentum score 81, SUB R1.
  10. Start, JUN 2018, momentum score 88, DEC R3.
  11. Start, AUG 2018, momentum score 98, KO/TKO R2.
  12. Start, NOV 2018, momentum score 91, DEC R3.
  13. Start, JUL 2020, momentum score 84, KO/TKO R3.
  14. Start, NOV 2020, momentum score 77, SUB R1.
  15. Start, FEB 2021, momentum score 70, DEC R3.
  16. Start, APR 2022, momentum score 63, SUB R1.

Peaked at 98 (W vs Huang), bottomed at 45 (Debut). Current reading: 63.

// 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_
15/15 fights mapped
METHOD ↓ / ROUND →R1R2R3R4R5FREQ
KO/TKO
2
13%
2
13%
1
7%
-
-
5
total
SUB
4
27%
-
-
-
-
4
total
DEC
-
-
6
40%
-
-
6
total
// PRIMARY KILL ZONE
R1-R2 KO/TKO · 4 of 15 mapped
// LATE-FIGHT GAP
No R5 finishes either way
// DECISION RATE
40%, fights often go the distance
// FIGHT_HISTORY · 08_

BOUT LOG
15 FIGHTS

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

L
VS Ramon TaverasApr 30, 2022
SubmissionR1 · 2:40
CN - Combat Night: Pro - Jacksonville
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Guillotine Choke)
L
VS Timur ValievFeb 6, 2021
DecisionR3 · 5:00
UFC Fight Night 184 - Overeem vs. Volkov
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
L
VS Anderson dos SantosNov 28, 2020
SubmissionR1 · 4:35
UFC on ESPN 18 - Smith vs. Clark
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Guillotine Choke)
L
VS Davey GrantJul 11, 2020
KO/TKOR3 · 2:38
UFC 251 - Usman vs. Masvidal
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
KO (Punch)
L
VS Pingyuan LiuNov 24, 2018
DecisionR3 · 5:00
UFC Fight Night 141 - Blaydes vs. Ngannou 2
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Split)
W
VS Brady HuangAug 4, 2018
KO/TKOR2 · 1:10
URCC 34 - Destiny
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO
W
VS Shojin MikiJun 23, 2018
DecisionR3 · 5:00
Destiny MMA - Fight Night 5
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
W
VS Richard BarnardFeb 17, 2018
SubmissionR1 · 0:55
URCC 34 / Destiny MMA - Fight Night 4
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Guillotine Choke)
L
VS Jaime AlvarezAug 15, 2017
DecisionR3 · 5:00
Dana White's Tuesday Night Contender Series - Season 1, Episode 6
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
W
VS Shojin MikiJun 9, 2017
KO/TKOR1 · 4:32
Capone's Productions - Mid-Pac: Mid-Pacific Championships 3
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
KO (Punches)
L
VS Nohelin HernandezMar 18, 2017
KO/TKOR1 · 3:20
GKO 9 - Global Knockout 9
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
W
VS Richard Parra IIIAug 4, 2016
DecisionR3 · 5:00
TPF 28 - Tachi Palace Fights 28
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Split)
// FAQ · 09_

CITATION-READY ANSWERS

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

Featherweight. Professional record 8-7. Unranked at the time of indexing.

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