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Matt
Sayles

NICKNAME"Robo"·UNITED STATES
PROFESSIONAL RECORD
8-4-0
CURRENT FORM
2L STREAK
NEXT FIGHT
NO BOUT ANNOUNCED
Matt Sayles
FIGHTER -
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PROFILE PHOTO
PROFILE
PROFILE DATA! COLD
HEIGHT
5'7"
REACH
5'8"
AGE
32
STANCE
ORTHODOX
WEIGHT
Featherweight
PROFESSIONAL RECORD_
12 BOUTS
WIN
8
LOSS
4
DRAW
0
WIN RATE
67%
8/12 bouts
FINISH RATE
88%
of professional wins
LAST 5 FIGHTS2L STREAK · 2-3
WLWLL
STYLE SUMMARY_
DATA: COLD
FIGHTING STYLE
WELL ROUNDED

Well rounded fighter with elite knockout power — 75% 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
4.83
Strikes Landed/Min
Reference value 2.77
// STR. ACC▼ BELOW
41%
Striking Accuracy
Reference value 48%
// SAPM▼ BELOW
2.81
Strikes Absorbed/Min
Reference value 2.73
// STR. DEF▲ ABOVE
61%
Striking Defense
Reference value 53%
// TD AVG▼ BELOW
0.36
Takedowns/15 min
Reference value 1.50
// TD ACC▼ BELOW
16%
Takedown Accuracy
Reference value 40%
// TD DEF▲ ABOVE
81%
Takedown Defense
Reference value 60%
// SUB AVG▲ ABOVE
0.70
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
#82
against the 115 rated on the UFC featherweight roster · Elo 1515
// STRENGTH OF SCHEDULE
49th
percentile · average opponent rated 1535 at fight time (recent fights count most)
// RESULTS VS EXPECTATION
26th
percentile · fell short of what opponents' ratings predicted (-0.12 per fight)

9 rated fights · opponents rated in 75% of recorded fights · last rated fight DEC 18, 2021

// 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 · 6
SUB · 1
DEC · 1
6
KO/TKO
75%
1
SUB
13%
1
DEC
13%
// LOSSES (4)
n = 4
SUB · 2
DEC · 2
0
KO/TKO
0%
2
SUB
50%
2
DEC
50%
// PATH_TO_VICTORY_
88% FINISH
KO/TKOEARLY ROUNDS · 6 fights
75%
SUBANY ROUND · 1 fights
13%
DECFULL FIGHT · 1 fights
13%
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
12 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 POWER100TD DEFENSE91GRAPPLING40CHIN88STRIKING54CARDIO67AGGRESSION42SUB THREAT35STR DEFENSE69RECOVERY67
// BANDS
90+ELITE
70-89STRONG
45-69AVERAGE
30-44BELOW
<30LOW
N/AUNKNOWN
Highest scored axis: KO Power. Lowest scored axis: Sub Threat.
// EVIDENCE REGISTER
10 SCORED · 0 OPEN
KO Power100
DERIVED PROXY

KO wins divided by total career wins

N=8 wins
TD Defense91
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed takedown defense rate (81%)

Grappling40
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rate

Chin88
DERIVED PROXY

KO-loss durability proxy from career record

N=12 bouts
Striking54
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed striking volume and accuracy

Cardio67
DERIVED PROXY

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

Aggression42
DERIVED PROXY

Activity proxy from observed strike and takedown volume

Sub Threat35
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed submission rate (0.7 per 15 min)

Str Defense69
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed striking defense rate (61%)

Recovery67
DERIVED PROXY

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

N=4 losses
Fighter attribute fingerprint accessible data summary
AttributeScoreProvenanceEvidenceSample
KO Power100 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO wins divided by total career wins8 wins
TD Defense91 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved takedown defense rate (81%)Not recorded
Grappling40 out of 100DERIVED PROXYComposite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rateNot recorded
Chin88 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO-loss durability proxy from career record12 bouts
Striking54 out of 100DERIVED PROXYComposite of observed striking volume and accuracyNot recorded
Cardio67 out of 100DERIVED PROXYLong-fight exposure proxy from bout duration and decision-win shareNot recorded
Aggression42 out of 100DERIVED PROXYActivity proxy from observed strike and takedown volumeNot recorded
Sub Threat35 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved submission rate (0.7 per 15 min)Not recorded
Str Defense69 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved striking defense rate (61%)Not recorded
Recovery67 out of 100DERIVED PROXYShare of recorded losses followed by a win in the next recorded bout.4 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 2014WJAN 2014WMAR 2014WAUG 2014WMAR 2016WJUN 2016LDEC 2016WMAR 2017WJUN 2018LAUG 2018WMAY 2019LDEC 2019LDEC 2021// SCORE

  1. Start, JAN 2014, momentum score 45.
  2. Start, JAN 2014, momentum score 56, KO/TKO R1.
  3. Start, MAR 2014, momentum score 66, KO/TKO R1.
  4. Start, AUG 2014, momentum score 73, DEC R3.
  5. Start, MAR 2016, momentum score 82, KO/TKO R3.
  6. Start, JUN 2016, momentum score 93, KO/TKO R1.
  7. Start, DEC 2016, momentum score 86, DEC R3.
  8. Start, MAR 2017, momentum score 96, KO/TKO R1.
  9. Start, JUN 2018, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R1.
  10. Start, AUG 2018, momentum score 93, DEC R3.
  11. Start, MAY 2019, momentum score 100, SUB R3.
  12. Start, DEC 2019, momentum score 93, SUB R1.
  13. Start, DEC 2021, momentum score 86, SUB R2.

Peaked at 100 (W vs Hajeh), bottomed at 45 (Debut). Current reading: 86.

// 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_
12/12 fights mapped
METHOD ↓ / ROUND →R1R2R3R4R5FREQ
KO/TKO
5
42%
-
1
8%
-
-
6
total
SUB
1
8%
1
8%
1
8%
-
-
3
total
DEC
-
-
3
25%
-
-
3
total
// PRIMARY KILL ZONE
R1-R2 KO/TKO · 5 of 12 mapped
// LATE-FIGHT GAP
No R5 finishes either way
// DECISION RATE
25%, fights rarely go the distance
// FIGHT_HISTORY · 08_

BOUT LOG
12 FIGHTS

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

L
VS Jordan LeavittDec 18, 2021
SubmissionR2 · 2:05
UFC Fight Night 199 - Lewis vs. Daukaus
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Inverted Triangle Choke)
L
VS Bryce MitchellDec 7, 2019
SubmissionR1 · 4:20
UFC on ESPN 7 - Overeem vs. Rozenstruik
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Twister)
W
VS Kyle NelsonMay 4, 2019
SubmissionR3 · 3:16
UFC Fight Night 151 - Iaquinta vs. Cowboy
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Arm-Triangle Choke)
L
VS Sheymon MoraesAug 4, 2018
DecisionR3 · 5:00
UFC 227 - Dillashaw vs. Garbrandt 2
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
W
VS Yazan HajehJun 19, 2018
KO/TKOR1 · 1:57
Dana White's Tuesday Night Contender Series - Season 2, Episode 2
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
W
VS Christian AguileraMar 25, 2017
KO/TKOR1 · 1:51
CFFC 64 - Sayles vs. Aguilera
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
L
VS George HickmanDec 10, 2016
DecisionR3 · 5:00
Phoenix Fighting Championship - Phoenix 1
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Split)
W
VS Ryan LangJun 3, 2016
KO/TKOR1 · 0:59
RFA 38 - Moises vs. Emmers
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
KO (Punch)
W
VS DeMarcus BrownMar 26, 2016
KO/TKOR3 · 4:12
Smash Global - The Main Event 3
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
W
VS Bryson HansenAug 9, 2014
DecisionR3 · 5:00
WSOF 12 - Palomino vs. Gonzalez
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
W
VS Dylan StanfieldMar 22, 2014
KO/TKOR1 · 0:46
Xplode Fight Series - Fire
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
W
VS Chris FloydJan 18, 2014
KO/TKOR1 · 1:15
Xplode Fight Series - Aggression
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Retirement)
// FAQ · 09_

CITATION-READY ANSWERS

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

Featherweight. Professional record 8-4. Unranked at the time of indexing.

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