// Roster Index›Lightweight›Dossier · Martin Stapleton
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Martin
Stapleton

NICKNAME".50 Cal"·ENGLAND
PROFESSIONAL RECORD
21-8-0
CURRENT FORM
1L STREAK
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Martin Stapleton
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PROFILE PHOTO
PROFILE
PROFILE DATA! STALE
HEIGHT
5'9"
AGE
43
WEIGHT
Lightweight
PROFESSIONAL RECORD_
29 BOUTS
WIN
21
LOSS
8
DRAW
0
WIN RATE
72%
21/29 bouts
FINISH RATE
70%
of professional wins
LAST 5 FIGHTS1L STREAK · 2-3
LLWWL
STYLE SUMMARY_
DATA: STALE
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

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
3.55
Strikes Landed/Min
Reference value 2.70
// STR. ACC▲ ABOVE
53%
Striking Accuracy
Reference value 45%
// SAPM▲ ABOVE
2.63
Strikes Absorbed/Min
Reference value 2.70
// STR. DEF▲ ABOVE
54%
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
63%
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 111 rated fighters on the UFC lightweight roster (anyone with a UFC bout in the last two years or one booked).

THIN RATED HISTORY
// RATING
#100
against the 111 rated on the UFC lightweight roster · Elo 1486
// STRENGTH OF SCHEDULE
8th
percentile · average opponent rated 1505 at fight time (recent fights count most)
// RESULTS VS EXPECTATION
23rd
percentile · fell short of what opponents' ratings predicted (-0.14 per fight)

11 rated fights · opponents rated in 44% of recorded fights · last rated fight OCT 28, 2017 · Few rated fights: read these as rough.

// 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 (21)
n = 21
KO/TKO · 8
SUB · 6
DEC · 6
8
KO/TKO
38%
6
SUB
29%
6
DEC
29%
// LOSSES (8)
n = 8
KO/TKO · 1
SUB · 5
DEC · 2
1
KO/TKO
13%
5
SUB
63%
2
DEC
25%
// PATH_TO_VICTORY_
70% FINISH
KO/TKOEARLY ROUNDS · 8 fights
38%
SUBANY ROUND · 6 fights
29%
DECFULL FIGHT · 6 fights
29%
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
29 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 POWER54TD DEFENSE51GRAPPLING60CHIN84STRIKING59CARDIO62AGGRESSION32SUB THREAT25STR DEFENSE53RECOVERY71
// BANDS
90+ELITE
70-89STRONG
45-69AVERAGE
30-44BELOW
<30LOW
N/AUNKNOWN
Highest scored axis: Chin. Lowest scored axis: Sub Threat.
// EVIDENCE REGISTER
10 SCORED · 0 OPEN
KO Power54
DERIVED PROXY

KO wins divided by total career wins

N=21 wins
TD Defense51
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed takedown defense rate (63%)

Grappling60
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rate

Chin84
DERIVED PROXY

KO-loss durability proxy from career record

N=29 bouts
Striking59
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed striking volume and accuracy

Cardio62
DERIVED PROXY

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

Aggression32
DERIVED PROXY

Activity proxy from observed strike and takedown volume

Sub Threat25
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed submission rate (0.5 per 15 min)

Str Defense53
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed striking defense rate (54%)

Recovery71
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 Power54 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO wins divided by total career wins21 wins
TD Defense51 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved takedown defense rate (63%)Not recorded
Grappling60 out of 100DERIVED PROXYComposite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rateNot recorded
Chin84 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO-loss durability proxy from career record29 bouts
Striking59 out of 100DERIVED PROXYComposite of observed striking volume and accuracyNot recorded
Cardio62 out of 100DERIVED PROXYLong-fight exposure proxy from bout duration and decision-win shareNot recorded
Aggression32 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 Defense53 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved striking defense rate (54%)Not recorded
Recovery71 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
0255075100SEP 2007WSEP 2007WDEC 2007WFEB 2008WAPR 2008LJUL 2008WAUG 2008WJUL 2009WSEP 2009WJUN 2012WJUL 2012WDEC 2012WDEC 2012WDEC 2012LSEP 2013LNOV 2013WJUN 2014LSEP 2014WOCT 2014WDEC 2014WMAR 2015WNOV 2015WMAY 2016LFEB 2017WJUN 2017LOCT 2017LJUL 2018WMAR 2025WOCT 2025LMAR 2026// SCORE

  1. Start, SEP 2007, momentum score 45.
  2. Start, SEP 2007, momentum score 56, KO/TKO R1.
  3. Start, DEC 2007, momentum score 66, KO/TKO R1.
  4. Start, FEB 2008, momentum score 77, KO/TKO R1.
  5. Start, APR 2008, momentum score 84, DEC R3.
  6. Start, JUL 2008, momentum score 77, SUB R1.
  7. Start, AUG 2008, momentum score 86, SUB R2.
  8. Start, JUL 2009, momentum score 95, KO/TKO R2.
  9. Start, SEP 2009, momentum score 100, DEC R3.
  10. Start, JUN 2012, momentum score 100, SUB R2.
  11. Start, JUL 2012, momentum score 100, DEC R3.
  12. Start, DEC 2012, momentum score 100, DEC R2.
  13. Start, DEC 2012, momentum score 100, DEC R3.
  14. Start, DEC 2012, momentum score 100, SUB R1.
  15. Start, SEP 2013, momentum score 93, SUB R1.
  16. Start, NOV 2013, momentum score 86, DEC R3.
  17. Start, JUN 2014, momentum score 96, SUB R1.
  18. Start, SEP 2014, momentum score 89, SUB R1.
  19. Start, OCT 2014, momentum score 98, KO/TKO R2.
  20. Start, DEC 2014, momentum score 100, SUB R1.
  21. Start, MAR 2015, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R3.
  22. Start, NOV 2015, momentum score 100, SUB R1.
  23. Start, MAY 2016, momentum score 100.
  24. Start, FEB 2017, momentum score 93, DEC R3.
  25. Start, JUN 2017, momentum score 100, DEC R3.
  26. Start, OCT 2017, momentum score 93, SUB R1.
  27. Start, JUL 2018, momentum score 86, SUB R3.
  28. Start, MAR 2025, momentum score 95, KO/TKO R2.
  29. Start, OCT 2025, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R1.
  30. Start, MAR 2026, momentum score 93, KO/TKO R2.

Peaked at 100 (W vs Smith), bottomed at 45 (Debut). Current reading: 93.

// 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_
28/29 fights mapped
METHOD ↓ / ROUND →R1R2R3R4R5FREQ
KO/TKO
4
14%
4
14%
1
4%
-
-
9
total
SUB
8
29%
2
7%
1
4%
-
-
11
total
DEC
-
1
4%
7
25%
-
-
8
total
// PRIMARY KILL ZONE
R1-R2 KO/TKO · 8 of 28 mapped
// LATE-FIGHT GAP
No R5 finishes either way
// DECISION RATE
28%, fights rarely go the distance
// FIGHT_HISTORY · 08_

BOUT LOG
29 FIGHTS

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

L
VS Chris StringerMar 7, 2026
KO/TKOR2 · 5:00
FCC 45 - Full Contact Contender 45
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Doctor Stoppage)
W
VS Edcardo Oliveira MartinsOct 18, 2025
KO/TKOR1 · 3:29
FSC 34 - FightStar Championship 34
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
W
VS Leandro LimaMar 1, 2025
KO/TKOR2 · 1:02
FCC 41 - Full Contact Contender 41
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
L
VS Adam BoussifJul 7, 2018
SubmissionR3 · 0:00
ICE FC - Fight Festival
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Technical)
L
VS Soren BakOct 28, 2017
SubmissionR1 · 3:51
CWFC 88 - Cage Warriors Fighting Championship 88
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
W
VS Donovan DesmaeJun 24, 2017
DecisionR3 · 5:00
CWFC 85 - Cage Warriors Fighting Championship 85
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
L
VS Anthony DizyFeb 18, 2017
DecisionR3 · 5:00
CWFC 80 - Cage Warriors Fighting Championship 80
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
W
VS Damien LapilusMay 14, 2016
DQR2 · 0:38
BAMMA 25 - Champion vs. Champion
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Disqualification (Illegal Knee)
W
VS Gavin SterrittNov 14, 2015
SubmissionR1 · 1:15
BAMMA 23 - Night of Champions
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
W
VS Jeremy PetleyMar 28, 2015
KO/TKOR3 · 0:23
BAMMA 19 - Petley vs. Stapleton
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
KO (Head Kick)
W
VS Sebastian FournierDec 6, 2014
SubmissionR1 · 3:44
BAMMA 17 - Fletcher vs. Brightmon
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
W
VS Kostadin Vasilev EnevOct 18, 2014
KO/TKOR2 · 3:57
FCC 11 - Full Contact Contender 11
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
// FAQ · 09_

CITATION-READY ANSWERS

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Lightweight. Professional record 21-8. Unranked at the time of indexing.

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