// Roster Index›Lightweight›Dossier · Matt McCook
UFC FIGHTER PROFILE_
UFC · UNKNOWNLIGHTWEIGHT

Matt
McCook

NICKNAME"N/A"·UNITED STATES
PROFESSIONAL RECORD
10-10-0
CURRENT FORM
3L STREAK
NEXT FIGHT
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Matt McCook
FIGHTER -
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PROFILE PHOTO
PROFILE
PROFILE DATA! COLD
HEIGHT
5'10"
AGE
41
WEIGHT
Lightweight
PROFESSIONAL RECORD_
20 BOUTS
WIN
10
LOSS
10
DRAW
0
WIN RATE
50%
10/20 bouts
FINISH RATE
90%
of professional wins
LAST 5 FIGHTS3L STREAK · 1-4
LWLLL
STYLE SUMMARY_
DATA: COLD
FIGHTING STYLE
WELL ROUNDED

Well rounded fighter with no dominant single weapon — 50% 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
3.00
Strikes Landed/Min
Reference value 2.70
// STR. ACC▲ ABOVE
50%
Striking Accuracy
Reference value 45%
// SAPM▼ BELOW
2.75
Strikes Absorbed/Min
Reference value 2.70
// 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
60%
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).

// RATING
#112
against the 111 rated on the UFC lightweight roster · Elo 1431
// STRENGTH OF SCHEDULE
4th
percentile · average opponent rated 1499 at fight time (recent fights count most)
// RESULTS VS EXPECTATION
5th
percentile · fell short of what opponents' ratings predicted (-0.37 per fight)

11 rated fights · opponents rated in 55% of recorded fights · last rated fight MAR 17, 2018

// 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 (10)
n = 10
KO/TKO · 4
SUB · 5
DEC · 1
4
KO/TKO
40%
5
SUB
50%
1
DEC
10%
// LOSSES (10)
n = 10
KO/TKO · 3
SUB · 4
DEC · 3
3
KO/TKO
30%
4
SUB
40%
3
DEC
30%
// PATH_TO_VICTORY_
90% FINISH
KO/TKOEARLY ROUNDS · 4 fights
40%
SUBANY ROUND · 5 fights
50%
DECFULL FIGHT · 1 fights
10%
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
20 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 POWER57TD DEFENSE44GRAPPLING60CHIN70STRIKING48CARDIO57AGGRESSION25SUB THREAT25STR DEFENSE51RECOVERY44
// 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 Power57
DERIVED PROXY

KO wins divided by total career wins

N=10 wins
TD Defense44
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed takedown defense rate (60%)

Grappling60
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rate

Chin70
DERIVED PROXY

KO-loss durability proxy from career record

N=20 bouts
Striking48
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed striking volume and accuracy

Cardio57
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 Defense51
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed striking defense rate (53%)

Recovery44
DERIVED PROXY

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

N=10 losses
Fighter attribute fingerprint accessible data summary
AttributeScoreProvenanceEvidenceSample
KO Power57 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO wins divided by total career wins10 wins
TD Defense44 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved takedown defense rate (60%)Not recorded
Grappling60 out of 100DERIVED PROXYComposite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rateNot recorded
Chin70 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO-loss durability proxy from career record20 bouts
Striking48 out of 100DERIVED PROXYComposite of observed striking volume and accuracyNot recorded
Cardio57 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 Defense51 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved striking defense rate (53%)Not recorded
Recovery44 out of 100DERIVED PROXYShare of recorded losses followed by a win in the next recorded bout.10 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
0255075100DEC 2007WDEC 2007WMAR 2008LMAR 2008LJUL 2008WMAR 2009WMAY 2009WJUL 2009WSEP 2009WFEB 2010LJUN 2010WOCT 2010LNOV 2010LOCT 2011WJUL 2012LSEP 2012LSEP 2012WOCT 2015LJAN 2016LAUG 2016LMAR 2018// SCORE

  1. Start, DEC 2007, momentum score 45.
  2. Start, DEC 2007, momentum score 54, KO/TKO R2.
  3. Start, MAR 2008, momentum score 64, SUB R1.
  4. Start, MAR 2008, momentum score 57, SUB R1.
  5. Start, JUL 2008, momentum score 50, DEC R3.
  6. Start, MAR 2009, momentum score 59, KO/TKO R2.
  7. Start, MAY 2009, momentum score 69, SUB R1.
  8. Start, JUL 2009, momentum score 79, SUB R2.
  9. Start, SEP 2009, momentum score 88, KO/TKO R2.
  10. Start, FEB 2010, momentum score 97, SUB R2.
  11. Start, JUN 2010, momentum score 90, DEC R3.
  12. Start, OCT 2010, momentum score 100, SUB R2.
  13. Start, NOV 2010, momentum score 93, DEC R3.
  14. Start, OCT 2011, momentum score 86, SUB R2.
  15. Start, JUL 2012, momentum score 93, DEC R3.
  16. Start, SEP 2012, momentum score 86, SUB R1.
  17. Start, SEP 2012, momentum score 79, SUB R1.
  18. Start, OCT 2015, momentum score 88, KO/TKO R3.
  19. Start, JAN 2016, momentum score 78, KO/TKO R1.
  20. Start, AUG 2016, momentum score 69, KO/TKO R1.
  21. Start, MAR 2018, momentum score 59, KO/TKO R1.

Peaked at 100 (W vs Zapata), bottomed at 45 (Debut). Current reading: 59.

// 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_
20/20 fights mapped
METHOD ↓ / ROUND →R1R2R3R4R5FREQ
KO/TKO
3
15%
3
15%
1
5%
-
-
7
total
SUB
5
25%
4
20%
-
-
-
9
total
DEC
-
-
4
20%
-
-
4
total
// PRIMARY KILL ZONE
R1-R2 KO/TKO · 6 of 20 mapped
// LATE-FIGHT GAP
No R5 finishes either way
// DECISION RATE
20%, fights rarely go the distance
// FIGHT_HISTORY · 08_

BOUT LOG
20 FIGHTS

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

L
VS Caleb WilliamsMar 17, 2018
KO/TKOR1 · 2:08
Shogun Fights - Fort Lauderdale
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
KO (Punches)
L
VS Omar JohnsonAug 6, 2016
KO/TKOR1 · N/A
AF 28 - Atlas Fights 28: McCook vs. Johnson
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
L
VS Michel QuinonesJan 29, 2016
KO/TKOR1 · 0:37
AFC - Absolute Fighting Champonship 24
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
W
VS Will CruthirdsOct 24, 2015
KO/TKOR3 · 2:45
Atlas Fights - Cage Rage 26
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Submission to Punches)
L
VS Alexandre BezerraSep 28, 2012
SubmissionR1 · 3:04
BFC - Bellator Fighting Championships 74
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
L
VS Jason KnightSep 22, 2012
SubmissionR1 · 0:52
Atlas Fights - Cage Rage 13
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
W
VS Shanon SlackJul 20, 2012
DecisionR3 · 5:00
BFC - Bellator Fighting Championships 72
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Split)
L
VS Roy BradshawOct 7, 2011
SubmissionR2 · 1:17
Fight Time 7 - The Return
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Guillotine Choke)
L
VS John FranchiNov 6, 2010
DecisionR3 · 5:00
RW 10 - Mayhem in the Mist 5
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Split)
W
VS Juan ZapataOct 2, 2010
SubmissionR2 · 4:14
PCB MMA - Brawl on the Beach
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission
L
VS Joshua ThorpeJun 19, 2010
DecisionR3 · 5:00
Atlas Fights - Cage Rage 4
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
W
VS J.C. PenningtonFeb 6, 2010
SubmissionR2 · 1:51
Atlas Fights - Cage Rage 3
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission
// FAQ · 09_

CITATION-READY ANSWERS

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Lightweight. Professional record 10-10. Unranked at the time of indexing.

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