// Roster Index›Featherweight›Dossier · Michael Aswell Jr.
UFC FIGHTER PROFILE_
UFC · UNKNOWNFEATHERWEIGHT

Michael Aswell
Jr.

NICKNAME"The Texas Kid"·UNITED STATES
PROFESSIONAL RECORD
12-5-0
CURRENT FORM
1W STREAK
CURRENT GYM
4oz Fight Club
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Michael Aswell Jr.
FIGHTER -
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PROFILE PHOTO
PROFILE
PROFILE DATA! LIVE
HEIGHT
5'8"
REACH
5'9"
AGE
26
STANCE
ORTHODOX
WEIGHT
Featherweight
PROFESSIONAL RECORD_
17 BOUTS
WIN
12
LOSS
5
DRAW
0
WIN RATE
71%
12/17 bouts
FINISH RATE
55%
of professional wins
LAST 5 FIGHTS1W STREAK · 2-3
LWLLW
STYLE SUMMARY_
DATA: LIVE
FIGHTING STYLE
VOLUME STRIKER

Volume striker fighter with no dominant single weapon — 50% 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

Volume strikers have outpointed across full fights — output drops after R2.

// 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
7.03
Strikes Landed/Min
Reference value 2.77
// STR. ACC▼ BELOW
43%
Striking Accuracy
Reference value 48%
// SAPM▼ BELOW
6.26
Strikes Absorbed/Min
Reference value 2.73
// STR. DEF▼ BELOW
53%
Striking Defense
Reference value 53%
// TD AVG▼ BELOW
0.20
Takedowns/15 min
Reference value 1.50
// TD ACC▼ BELOW
20%
Takedown Accuracy
Reference value 40%
// TD DEF▲ ABOVE
61%
Takedown Defense
Reference value 60%
// SUB AVG▼ BELOW
0.00
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 114 other rated fighters on the UFC featherweight roster (anyone with a UFC bout in the last two years or one booked).

THIN RATED HISTORY
// RATING
#106
of 115 on the UFC featherweight roster · Elo 1483
// STRENGTH OF SCHEDULE
50th
percentile · average opponent rated 1535 at fight time (recent fights count most)
// RESULTS VS EXPECTATION
38th
percentile · fell short of what opponents' ratings predicted (-0.05 per fight)

8 rated fights · opponents rated in 47% of recorded fights · last rated fight SEP 19, 2026 · 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 (12)
n = 12
KO/TKO · 6
DEC · 6
6
KO/TKO
50%
0
SUB
0%
6
DEC
50%
// LOSSES (5)
n = 5
DEC · 5
0
KO/TKO
0%
0
SUB
0%
5
DEC
100%
// PATH_TO_VICTORY_
55% FINISH
KO/TKOEARLY ROUNDS · 6 fights
50%
DECFULL FIGHT · 6 fights
50%
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
17 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 POWER71TD DEFENSE47GRAPPLING6CHIN88STRIKING78CARDIO77AGGRESSION76SUB THREAT20STR DEFENSE51RECOVERY80
// BANDS
90+ELITE
70-89STRONG
45-69AVERAGE
30-44BELOW
<30LOW
N/AUNKNOWN
Highest scored axis: Chin. Lowest scored axis: Grappling.
// EVIDENCE REGISTER
10 SCORED · 0 OPEN
KO Power71
DERIVED PROXY

KO wins divided by total career wins

N=12 wins
TD Defense47
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed takedown defense rate (61%)

Grappling6
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rate

Chin88
DERIVED PROXY

KO-loss durability proxy from career record

N=17 bouts
Striking78
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed striking volume and accuracy

Cardio77
DERIVED PROXY

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

Aggression76
DERIVED PROXY

Activity proxy from observed strike and takedown volume

Sub Threat20
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed submission rate (0 per 15 min)

Str Defense51
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed striking defense rate (53%)

Recovery80
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 Power71 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO wins divided by total career wins12 wins
TD Defense47 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved takedown defense rate (61%)Not recorded
Grappling6 out of 100DERIVED PROXYComposite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rateNot recorded
Chin88 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO-loss durability proxy from career record17 bouts
Striking78 out of 100DERIVED PROXYComposite of observed striking volume and accuracyNot recorded
Cardio77 out of 100DERIVED PROXYLong-fight exposure proxy from bout duration and decision-win shareNot recorded
Aggression76 out of 100DERIVED PROXYActivity proxy from observed strike and takedown volumeNot recorded
Sub Threat20 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved submission rate (0 per 15 min)Not recorded
Str Defense51 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved striking defense rate (53%)Not recorded
Recovery80 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
0255075100MAY 2021WMAY 2021WSEP 2021WDEC 2021WFEB 2022WJUN 2022WDEC 2022WMAR 2023LJUN 2023WJAN 2024WAPR 2024LAUG 2024WDEC 2024LMAY 2025WOCT 2025LMAR 2026LJUN 2026WSEP 2026// SCORE

  1. Start, MAY 2021, momentum score 45.
  2. Start, MAY 2021, momentum score 52, DEC R3.
  3. Start, SEP 2021, momentum score 61, KO/TKO R2.
  4. Start, DEC 2021, momentum score 72, KO/TKO R1.
  5. Start, FEB 2022, momentum score 79, DEC R3.
  6. Start, JUN 2022, momentum score 86, DEC R3.
  7. Start, DEC 2022, momentum score 95, KO/TKO R2.
  8. Start, MAR 2023, momentum score 100, DEC R3.
  9. Start, JUN 2023, momentum score 93, DEC R3.
  10. Start, JAN 2024, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R4.
  11. Start, APR 2024, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R1.
  12. Start, AUG 2024, momentum score 93, DEC R3.
  13. Start, DEC 2024, momentum score 100, DEC R3.
  14. Start, MAY 2025, momentum score 93, DEC R3.
  15. Start, OCT 2025, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R1.
  16. Start, MAR 2026, momentum score 93, DEC R3.
  17. Start, JUN 2026, momentum score 86, DEC R3.
  18. Start, SEP 2026, momentum score 93, DEC R3.

Peaked at 100 (W vs Lutchen), 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_
17/17 fights mapped
METHOD ↓ / ROUND →R1R2R3R4R5FREQ
KO/TKO
3
18%
2
12%
-
1
6%
-
6
total
SUB
-
-
-
-
-
0
total
DEC
-
-
11
65%
-
-
11
total
// PRIMARY KILL ZONE
R1-R2 KO/TKO · 5 of 17 mapped
// LATE-FIGHT GAP
No R5 finishes either way
// DECISION RATE
65%, fights often 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_
4oz Fight Club
VIEW FIGHTER DIRECTORY →
// STYLE_INFLUENCE_
STRIKING-FIRST

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
17 FIGHTS

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

W
VS Joo Sang YooSep 19, 2026
DecisionR3 · 5:00
UFC 331 - Van vs. Pantoja 2
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Split)
L
VS Gaston BolanosJun 20, 2026
DecisionR3 · 5:00
UFC Fight Night 279 - Kape vs. Horiguchi 2
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
L
VS Luke RileyMar 21, 2026
DecisionR3 · 5:00
UFC Fight Night 270 - Evloev vs. Murphy
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
W
VS Lucas AlmeidaOct 11, 2025
KO/TKOR1 · 1:42
UFC Fight Night 261 - Oliveira vs. Gamrot
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches and Elbow)
L
VS Bolaji OkiMay 31, 2025
DecisionR3 · 5:00
UFC on ESPN 68 - Blanchfield vs. Barber
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
W
VS Dorian RamosDec 15, 2024
DecisionR3 · 5:00
Fury FC 99 - Fury Fighting Championship 99: Aswell vs. Ramos
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Split)
L
VS Bogdan GradAug 27, 2024
DecisionR3 · 5:00
Dana White's Contender Series - Contender Series 2024: Week 3
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Split)
W
VS Nate RichardsonApr 21, 2024
KO/TKOR1 · 1:08
Fury FC 89 - Fury Fighting Championship 89: Richardson vs. Aswell
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
KO (Punches)
W
VS Josh AltumJan 21, 2024
KO/TKOR4 · 5:00
Fury FC 85 - Fury Fighting Championship 85: Aswell vs. Altum
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Doctor Stoppage)
L
VS Yadier Del ValleJun 25, 2023
DecisionR3 · 5:00
Fury FC 80 - Fury Fighting Championship 80: Martinez vs. Efrain
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
W
VS Austin LutchenMar 26, 2023
DecisionR3 · 5:00
Fury FC - Challenger Series 3
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
W
VS Cameron GravesDec 18, 2022
KO/TKOR2 · 0:16
Fury FC 72 - Fury Fighting Championship 72
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
// FAQ · 09_

CITATION-READY ANSWERS

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

Featherweight. Professional record 12-5. Unranked at the time of indexing.

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