// Roster Index›Featherweight›Dossier · Matt Denning
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Matt
Denning

NICKNAME"Ken Doll"·UNITED STATES
PROFESSIONAL RECORD
8-24-0
CURRENT FORM
5L STREAK
CURRENT GYM
Central Maine BJJ
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PROFILE
PROFILE DATA! COLD
HEIGHT
5'8"
WEIGHT
Featherweight
PROFESSIONAL RECORD_
32 BOUTS
WIN
8
LOSS
24
DRAW
0
WIN RATE
25%
8/32 bouts
FINISH RATE
100%
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 — 100% of wins are by sub.

KEY STRENGTHS

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

KEY RISKS

Pressure boxers willing to wade into the pocket have found chins on offer; cardio drops in late rounds.

// 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
2.90
Strikes Landed/Min
Reference value 2.77
// STR. ACC▼ BELOW
48%
Striking Accuracy
Reference value 48%
// SAPM▼ BELOW
2.88
Strikes Absorbed/Min
Reference value 2.73
// STR. DEF▼ BELOW
51%
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▼ BELOW
58%
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).

THIN RATED HISTORY
// RATING
#116
against the 115 rated on the UFC featherweight roster · Elo 1376
// STRENGTH OF SCHEDULE
1st
percentile · average opponent rated 1476 at fight time (recent fights count most)
// RESULTS VS EXPECTATION
3rd
percentile · fell short of what opponents' ratings predicted (-0.39 per fight)

11 rated fights · opponents rated in 39% of recorded fights · last rated fight NOV 9, 2024 · 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 (8)
n = 8
SUB · 8
0
KO/TKO
0%
8
SUB
100%
0
DEC
0%
// LOSSES (24)
n = 24
KO/TKO · 12
SUB · 12
12
KO/TKO
50%
12
SUB
50%
0
DEC
0%
// PATH_TO_VICTORY_
100% FINISH
SUBANY ROUND · 8 fights
100%
Top win condition: sub · any round.
// 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
32 BOUTS
// PROFILE UPDATED
SEP 7, 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 DEFENSE40GRAPPLING60CHIN43STRIKING45CARDIO44AGGRESSION25SUB THREAT25STR DEFENSE47RECOVERY17
// BANDS
90+ELITE
70-89STRONG
45-69AVERAGE
30-44BELOW
<30LOW
N/AUNKNOWN
Highest scored axis: Grappling. Lowest scored axis: Recovery.
// EVIDENCE REGISTER
10 SCORED · 0 OPEN
KO Power20
DERIVED PROXY

KO wins divided by total career wins

N=8 wins
TD Defense40
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed takedown defense rate (58%)

Grappling60
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rate

Chin43
DERIVED PROXY

KO-loss durability proxy from career record

N=32 bouts
Striking45
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed striking volume and accuracy

Cardio44
DERIVED PROXY

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

Aggression25
DERIVED PROXY

Activity proxy from observed strike and takedown volume

Sub Threat25
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed submission rate (0.5 per 15 min)

Str Defense47
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed striking defense rate (51%)

Recovery17
DERIVED PROXY

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

N=24 losses
Fighter attribute fingerprint accessible data summary
AttributeScoreProvenanceEvidenceSample
KO Power20 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO wins divided by total career wins8 wins
TD Defense40 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved takedown defense rate (58%)Not recorded
Grappling60 out of 100DERIVED PROXYComposite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rateNot recorded
Chin43 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO-loss durability proxy from career record32 bouts
Striking45 out of 100DERIVED PROXYComposite of observed striking volume and accuracyNot recorded
Cardio44 out of 100DERIVED PROXYLong-fight exposure proxy from bout duration and decision-win shareNot recorded
Aggression25 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 Defense47 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved striking defense rate (51%)Not recorded
Recovery17 out of 100DERIVED PROXYShare of recorded losses followed by a win in the next recorded bout.24 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
0255075100NOV 2014WNOV 2014WSEP 2015LNOV 2015LAPR 2016WMAY 2016LJUN 2016LSEP 2016LDEC 2016LFEB 2017WAPR 2017WJUN 2017LOCT 2017LAPR 2018LJUL 2019LOCT 2019LSEP 2021LNOV 2021LMAY 2022LJUN 2022WJUN 2022WJUL 2022LOCT 2022WNOV 2022LJAN 2023LJAN 2023LJUL 2023LSEP 2023LNOV 2024LDEC 2024LFEB 2025LFEB 2025LMAY 2025// SCORE

  1. Start, NOV 2014, momentum score 45.
  2. Start, NOV 2014, momentum score 55, SUB R1.
  3. Start, SEP 2015, momentum score 65, SUB R1.
  4. Start, NOV 2015, momentum score 55, KO/TKO R1.
  5. Start, APR 2016, momentum score 48, SUB R1.
  6. Start, MAY 2016, momentum score 58, SUB R1.
  7. Start, JUN 2016, momentum score 51, SUB R3.
  8. Start, SEP 2016, momentum score 44, SUB R1.
  9. Start, DEC 2016, momentum score 37, SUB R1.
  10. Start, FEB 2017, momentum score 27, KO/TKO R1.
  11. Start, APR 2017, momentum score 37, SUB R1.
  12. Start, JUN 2017, momentum score 46, SUB R1.
  13. Start, OCT 2017, momentum score 37, KO/TKO R1.
  14. Start, APR 2018, momentum score 30, KO/TKO R2.
  15. Start, JUL 2019, momentum score 20, KO/TKO R1.
  16. Start, OCT 2019, momentum score 10, KO/TKO R1.
  17. Start, SEP 2021, momentum score 0, KO/TKO R1.
  18. Start, NOV 2021, momentum score 0, KO/TKO R1.
  19. Start, MAY 2022, momentum score 0, SUB R1.
  20. Start, JUN 2022, momentum score 0, KO/TKO R1.
  21. Start, JUN 2022, momentum score 10, SUB R1.
  22. Start, JUL 2022, momentum score 20, SUB R1.
  23. Start, OCT 2022, momentum score 13, SUB R2.
  24. Start, NOV 2022, momentum score 22, SUB R1.
  25. Start, JAN 2023, momentum score 15, SUB R1.
  26. Start, JAN 2023, momentum score 8, SUB R1.
  27. Start, JUL 2023, momentum score 0, KO/TKO R1.
  28. Start, SEP 2023, momentum score 0, KO/TKO R1.
  29. Start, NOV 2024, momentum score 0, SUB R1.
  30. Start, DEC 2024, momentum score 0, SUB R1.
  31. Start, FEB 2025, momentum score 0, SUB R1.
  32. Start, FEB 2025, momentum score 0, KO/TKO R1.
  33. Start, MAY 2025, momentum score 0, SUB R1.

Peaked at 65 (W vs Herrera), bottomed at 0 (L vs Philippe). Current reading: 0.

// 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_
32/32 fights mapped
METHOD ↓ / ROUND →R1R2R3R4R5FREQ
KO/TKO
11
34%
1
3%
-
-
-
12
total
SUB
18
56%
1
3%
1
3%
-
-
20
total
DEC
-
-
-
-
-
0
total
// PRIMARY KILL ZONE
R1-R2 KO/TKO · 12 of 32 mapped
// LATE-FIGHT GAP
No R5 finishes either way
// DECISION RATE
0%, fights rarely go the distance
GYM & TRAINING PARTNERS_

WHERE THE TRAINING HAPPENS

Camp affiliation matters for stylistic predictions. Who you spend 200 rounds a week with shapes how you fight on Saturday.

// CURRENT_GYM_
Central Maine BJJ
VIEW FIGHTER DIRECTORY →
// STYLE_INFLUENCE_
BALANCED

Style tags inferred from per-fight rate stats: striking-first, wrestling-heavy, sub grappling, cage defense.

// RESOLVED_TRAINING_PARTNERS

No linked training partners are available for this gym yet.

// FIGHT_HISTORY · 08_

BOUT LOG
32 FIGHTS

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

L
VS Bruce BoyingtonMay 3, 2025
SubmissionR1 · 2:41
NEF 62 - Stars of War
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
L
VS Ilyaz MamadaliyevFeb 22, 2025
KO/TKOR1 · 2:05
AFP 101 - American Fight Promotions
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Strikes)
L
VS Ed DavisFeb 8, 2025
SubmissionR1 · 2:00
NEF 61 - Smythe vs. Betancourt
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
L
VS Lucas RosaDec 15, 2024
SubmissionR1 · 1:45
DonnyBrooke Fight Promotion - Battle in Barre 15
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Arm-Triangle Choke)
L
VS Nathaniel GrimardNov 9, 2024
SubmissionR1 · 2:20
NEF 60 - Open Season
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
L
VS Anthony VastaSep 2, 2023
KO/TKOR1 · 2:27
NEF 54 - Fight at the Opera
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO
L
VS Artur MinevJul 8, 2023
KO/TKOR1 · 1:37
NEF 53 - American Valor
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Submission to Strikes)
L
VS Ryan LilleyJan 14, 2023
SubmissionR1 · 2:41
LXF 8 - Lights Out Xtreme Fighting 8: The Return
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Arm-Triangle Choke)
L
VS Aaron HughesJan 7, 2023
SubmissionR1 · 2:30
Cage Titans FC - Cage Titans 57
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Guillotine Choke)
W
VS Carl LangstonNov 12, 2022
SubmissionR1 · 1:01
NEF 50 - New England Fights
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
L
VS Rodrigo AlmeidaOct 21, 2022
SubmissionR2 · 1:46
Combat FC 2 - Hawn vs. Cavalcante
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Arm-Triangle Choke)
W
VS Brian CoscoJul 30, 2022
SubmissionR1 · 0:35
NEF 48 - Heatwave
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.

Featherweight. Professional record 8-24. Unranked at the time of indexing.

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