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Matt
Veach

NICKNAME"N/A"·UNITED STATES
PROFESSIONAL RECORD
17-5-0
CURRENT FORM
1W STREAK
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Matt Veach
FIGHTER -
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PROFILE PHOTO
PROFILE
PROFILE DATA! COLD
HEIGHT
5'11"
AGE
45
STANCE
ORTHODOX
WEIGHT
Lightweight
PROFESSIONAL RECORD_
22 BOUTS
WIN
17
LOSS
5
DRAW
0
WIN RATE
77%
17/22 bouts
FINISH RATE
76%
of professional wins
LAST 5 FIGHTS1W STREAK · 2-3
LLWLW
STYLE SUMMARY_
DATA: COLD
FIGHTING STYLE
SUBMISSION HUNTER

Submission hunter fighter built around defensive grappling — 47% 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▼ BELOW
1.12
Strikes Landed/Min
Reference value 2.70
// STR. ACC▼ BELOW
28%
Striking Accuracy
Reference value 45%
// SAPM▼ BELOW
4.91
Strikes Absorbed/Min
Reference value 2.70
// STR. DEF▼ BELOW
44%
Striking Defense
Reference value 53%
// TD AVG▲ ABOVE
3.64
Takedowns/15 min
Reference value 1.50
// TD ACC▼ BELOW
38%
Takedown Accuracy
Reference value 40%
// TD DEF▲ ABOVE
100%
Takedown Defense
Reference value 59%
// SUB AVG▲ ABOVE
1.50
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
#73
against the 111 rated on the UFC lightweight roster · Elo 1525
// STRENGTH OF SCHEDULE
11th
percentile · average opponent rated 1511 at fight time (recent fights count most)
// RESULTS VS EXPECTATION
86th
percentile · beat what opponents' ratings predicted (+0.28 per fight)

11 rated fights · opponents rated in 50% of recorded fights · last rated fight DEC 2, 2016

// 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 (17)
n = 17
KO/TKO · 5
SUB · 8
DEC · 4
5
KO/TKO
29%
8
SUB
47%
4
DEC
24%
// LOSSES (5)
n = 5
SUB · 5
0
KO/TKO
0%
5
SUB
100%
0
DEC
0%
// PATH_TO_VICTORY_
76% FINISH
KO/TKOEARLY ROUNDS · 5 fights
29%
SUBANY ROUND · 8 fights
47%
DECFULL FIGHT · 4 fights
24%
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
22 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 POWER42TD DEFENSE100GRAPPLING84CHIN88STRIKING20CARDIO59AGGRESSION25SUB THREAT75STR DEFENSE31RECOVERY60
// BANDS
90+ELITE
70-89STRONG
45-69AVERAGE
30-44BELOW
<30LOW
N/AUNKNOWN
Highest scored axis: TD Defense. Lowest scored axis: Striking.
// EVIDENCE REGISTER
10 SCORED · 0 OPEN
KO Power42
DERIVED PROXY

KO wins divided by total career wins

N=17 wins
TD Defense100
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed takedown defense rate (100%)

Grappling84
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rate

Chin88
DERIVED PROXY

KO-loss durability proxy from career record

N=22 bouts
Striking20
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed striking volume and accuracy

Cardio59
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 Threat75
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed submission rate (1.5 per 15 min)

Str Defense31
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed striking defense rate (44%)

Recovery60
DERIVED PROXY

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

N=5 losses
Fighter attribute fingerprint accessible data summary
AttributeScoreProvenanceEvidenceSample
KO Power42 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO wins divided by total career wins17 wins
TD Defense100 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved takedown defense rate (100%)Not recorded
Grappling84 out of 100DERIVED PROXYComposite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rateNot recorded
Chin88 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO-loss durability proxy from career record22 bouts
Striking20 out of 100DERIVED PROXYComposite of observed striking volume and accuracyNot recorded
Cardio59 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 Threat75 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved submission rate (1.5 per 15 min)Not recorded
Str Defense31 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved striking defense rate (44%)Not recorded
Recovery60 out of 100DERIVED PROXYShare of recorded losses followed by a win in the next recorded bout.5 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
0255075100JUL 2006WJUL 2006WAUG 2006WSEP 2006WAUG 2007WSEP 2007WOCT 2007WMAY 2008WAUG 2008WOCT 2008WNOV 2008WFEB 2009LDEC 2009LAPR 2010WJUN 2010WAUG 2010WOCT 2010WJAN 2011LFEB 2011LAPR 2011WAUG 2012LMAR 2013WDEC 2016// SCORE

  1. Start, JUL 2006, momentum score 45.
  2. Start, JUL 2006, momentum score 54, KO/TKO R2.
  3. Start, AUG 2006, momentum score 64, SUB R1.
  4. Start, SEP 2006, momentum score 74, SUB R1.
  5. Start, AUG 2007, momentum score 84, KO/TKO R1.
  6. Start, SEP 2007, momentum score 94, SUB R1.
  7. Start, OCT 2007, momentum score 100, SUB R1.
  8. Start, MAY 2008, momentum score 100, DEC R3.
  9. Start, AUG 2008, momentum score 100, SUB R2.
  10. Start, OCT 2008, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R2.
  11. Start, NOV 2008, momentum score 100, SUB R1.
  12. Start, FEB 2009, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R1.
  13. Start, DEC 2009, momentum score 93, SUB R2.
  14. Start, APR 2010, momentum score 86, SUB R2.
  15. Start, JUN 2010, momentum score 93, DEC R3.
  16. Start, AUG 2010, momentum score 100, SUB R1.
  17. Start, OCT 2010, momentum score 100, DEC R5.
  18. Start, JAN 2011, momentum score 100, DEC R3.
  19. Start, FEB 2011, momentum score 93, SUB R1.
  20. Start, APR 2011, momentum score 86, SUB R2.
  21. Start, AUG 2012, momentum score 97, KO/TKO R1.
  22. Start, MAR 2013, momentum score 90, SUB R1.
  23. Start, DEC 2016, momentum score 99, SUB R3.

Peaked at 100 (W vs Wade), bottomed at 45 (Debut). Current reading: 99.

// 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_
22/22 fights mapped
METHOD ↓ / ROUND →R1R2R3R4R5FREQ
KO/TKO
3
14%
2
9%
-
-
-
5
total
SUB
8
36%
4
18%
1
5%
-
-
13
total
DEC
-
-
3
14%
-
1
5%
4
total
// PRIMARY KILL ZONE
R1-R2 KO/TKO · 5 of 22 mapped
// LATE-FIGHT GAP
No R5 finishes either way
// DECISION RATE
18%, fights rarely go the distance
// FIGHT_HISTORY · 08_

BOUT LOG
22 FIGHTS

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

W
VS Steven MannDec 2, 2016
SubmissionR3 · 2:10
Shamrock FC - Shamrock 279
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Armbar)
L
VS Jim WallheadMar 9, 2013
SubmissionR1 · 3:05
BAMMA 12 - Wallhead vs. Veach
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
W
VS Zac KelleyAug 18, 2012
KO/TKOR1 · 4:58
C3 Fights - Rumble at Red Rock
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
L
VS Eric WiselyApr 23, 2011
SubmissionR2 · 2:49
Gladiator Cage Fights - Knockout Night 1
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Armbar)
L
VS Drew FickettFeb 25, 2011
SubmissionR1 · 0:36
MFC 28 - Supremacy
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Armbar)
W
VS Donavon WintersJan 29, 2011
DecisionR3 · 5:00
CCCW 6 - Capital City Cage Wars
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Split)
W
VS Kenneth Rosfort-NeesOct 1, 2010
DecisionR5 · 5:00
CWFC 38 - Cage Warriors 38: Young Guns
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
W
VS McKenzie JacksonAug 21, 2010
SubmissionR1 · 1:26
Mainstream MMA - Swing Back
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Arm-Triangle Choke)
W
VS Kalel RobinsonJun 26, 2010
DecisionR3 · 5:00
28 - Productions
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
L
VS Paul KellyApr 10, 2010
SubmissionR2 · 3:41
UFC 112 - Invincible
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Guillotine Choke)
L
VS Frankie EdgarDec 5, 2009
SubmissionR2 · 2:22
UFC - The Ultimate Fighter 10 Finale
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
W
VS Matt GriceFeb 7, 2009
KO/TKOR1 · 4:34
UFC Fight Night 17 - Lauzon vs. Stephens
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
// FAQ · 09_

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Lightweight. Professional record 17-5. Unranked at the time of indexing.

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