// Roster Index›Lightweight›Dossier · Michael Guymon
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Michael
Guymon

NICKNAME"The Joker"·UNITED STATES
PROFESSIONAL RECORD
15-6-1
CURRENT FORM
1W STREAK
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Michael Guymon
FIGHTER -
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PROFILE PHOTO
PROFILE
PROFILE DATA! COLD
HEIGHT
6'0"
REACH
6'2"
AGE
52
STANCE
ORTHODOX
WEIGHT
Lightweight
PROFESSIONAL RECORD_
22 BOUTS
WIN
15
LOSS
6
DRAW
1
WIN RATE
68%
15/22 bouts
FINISH RATE
87%
of professional wins
LAST 5 FIGHTS1W STREAK · 3-2
LWWLW
STYLE SUMMARY_
DATA: COLD
FIGHTING STYLE
WELL ROUNDED

Well rounded fighter with no dominant single weapon — 53% 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
2.75
Strikes Landed/Min
Reference value 2.70
// STR. ACC▲ ABOVE
65%
Striking Accuracy
Reference value 45%
// SAPM▲ ABOVE
0.79
Strikes Absorbed/Min
Reference value 2.70
// STR. DEF▲ ABOVE
66%
Striking Defense
Reference value 53%
// TD AVG▲ ABOVE
1.87
Takedowns/15 min
Reference value 1.50
// TD ACC▼ BELOW
37%
Takedown Accuracy
Reference value 40%
// TD DEF▼ BELOW
54%
Takedown Defense
Reference value 59%
// SUB AVG▲ ABOVE
1.20
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
#75
against the 111 rated on the UFC lightweight roster · Elo 1523
// STRENGTH OF SCHEDULE
8th
percentile · average opponent rated 1507 at fight time (recent fights count most)
// RESULTS VS EXPECTATION
54th
percentile · beat what opponents' ratings predicted (+0.07 per fight)

14 rated fights · opponents rated in 64% of recorded fights · last rated fight NOV 2, 2013

// 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 (15)
n = 15
KO/TKO · 8
SUB · 5
DEC · 2
8
KO/TKO
53%
5
SUB
33%
2
DEC
13%
// LOSSES (6)
n = 6
KO/TKO · 1
SUB · 4
DEC · 1
1
KO/TKO
17%
4
SUB
67%
1
DEC
17%
// PATH_TO_VICTORY_
87% FINISH
KO/TKOEARLY ROUNDS · 8 fights
53%
SUBANY ROUND · 5 fights
33%
DECFULL FIGHT · 2 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
22 BOUTS
// PROFILE UPDATED
JUL 14, 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 POWER76TD DEFENSE31GRAPPLING60CHIN83STRIKING57CARDIO58AGGRESSION25SUB THREAT60STR DEFENSE80RECOVERY83
// BANDS
90+ELITE
70-89STRONG
45-69AVERAGE
30-44BELOW
<30LOW
N/AUNKNOWN
Highest scored axis: Chin. Lowest scored axis: Aggression.
// EVIDENCE REGISTER
10 SCORED · 0 OPEN
KO Power76
DERIVED PROXY

KO wins divided by total career wins

N=15 wins
TD Defense31
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed takedown defense rate (54%)

Grappling60
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rate

Chin83
DERIVED PROXY

KO-loss durability proxy from career record

N=22 bouts
Striking57
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed striking volume and accuracy

Cardio58
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 Threat60
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed submission rate (1.2 per 15 min)

Str Defense80
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed striking defense rate (66%)

Recovery83
DERIVED PROXY

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

N=6 losses
Fighter attribute fingerprint accessible data summary
AttributeScoreProvenanceEvidenceSample
KO Power76 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO wins divided by total career wins15 wins
TD Defense31 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved takedown defense rate (54%)Not recorded
Grappling60 out of 100DERIVED PROXYComposite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rateNot recorded
Chin83 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO-loss durability proxy from career record22 bouts
Striking57 out of 100DERIVED PROXYComposite of observed striking volume and accuracyNot recorded
Cardio58 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 Threat60 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved submission rate (1.2 per 15 min)Not recorded
Str Defense80 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved striking defense rate (66%)Not recorded
Recovery83 out of 100DERIVED PROXYShare of recorded losses followed by a win in the next recorded bout.6 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 1999MAY 1999WMAR 2002WAUG 2002LMAY 2003WNOV 2004WAUG 2005WDEC 2005WDEC 2006LJUN 2007WAPR 2008WAUG 2008WDEC 2008WJUN 2009WOCT 2009LJAN 2010WMAY 2010LOCT 2010LJAN 2011WMAR 2012WJUL 2012LJAN 2013WNOV 2013// SCORE

  1. Start, MAY 1999, momentum score 45.
  2. Start, MAY 1999, momentum score 45.
  3. Start, MAR 2002, momentum score 56, KO/TKO R1.
  4. Start, AUG 2002, momentum score 66, KO/TKO R1.
  5. Start, MAY 2003, momentum score 59, SUB R1.
  6. Start, NOV 2004, momentum score 70, KO/TKO R1.
  7. Start, AUG 2005, momentum score 79, SUB R1.
  8. Start, DEC 2005, momentum score 89, SUB R1.
  9. Start, DEC 2006, momentum score 99, SUB R1.
  10. Start, JUN 2007, momentum score 92, DEC R3.
  11. Start, APR 2008, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R2.
  12. Start, AUG 2008, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R1.
  13. Start, DEC 2008, momentum score 100, SUB R5.
  14. Start, JUN 2009, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R2.
  15. Start, OCT 2009, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R4.
  16. Start, JAN 2010, momentum score 93, SUB R1.
  17. Start, MAY 2010, momentum score 100, DEC R3.
  18. Start, OCT 2010, momentum score 93, SUB R1.
  19. Start, JAN 2011, momentum score 86, SUB R1.
  20. Start, MAR 2012, momentum score 95, KO/TKO R2.
  21. Start, JUL 2012, momentum score 100, DEC R3.
  22. Start, JAN 2013, momentum score 93, KO/TKO R2.
  23. Start, NOV 2013, momentum score 100, SUB R2.

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

// 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_
21/22 fights mapped
METHOD ↓ / ROUND →R1R2R3R4R5FREQ
KO/TKO
4
19%
4
19%
-
1
5%
-
9
total
SUB
7
33%
1
5%
-
-
1
5%
9
total
DEC
-
-
3
14%
-
-
3
total
// PRIMARY KILL ZONE
R1-R2 KO/TKO · 8 of 21 mapped
// LATE-FIGHT GAP
R5 finishes on record
// DECISION RATE
14%, 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 Aaron MillerNov 2, 2013
SubmissionR2 · 4:20
Bellator MMA - Bellator 106
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Triangle Choke)
L
VS Savant YoungJan 17, 2013
KO/TKOR2 · 0:48
Bellator MMA - Bellator 85
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
KO (Punch)
W
VS Mike DizakJul 13, 2012
DecisionR3 · 5:00
BAMMA USA - Badbeat 6
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
W
VS Cris LeyvaMar 16, 2012
KO/TKOR2 · 4:10
BAMMA USA - Badbeat 5
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
L
VS DaMarques JohnsonJan 22, 2011
SubmissionR1 · 3:22
UFC Fight Night 23 - Fight for the Troops 2
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Body Triangle)
L
VS Daniel RobertsOct 23, 2010
SubmissionR1 · 1:13
UFC 121 - Lesnar vs. Velasquez
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Anaconda Choke)
W
VS Yoshiyuki YoshidaMay 8, 2010
DecisionR3 · 5:00
UFC 113 - Machida vs. Shogun 2
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
L
VS Rory MacDonaldJan 11, 2010
SubmissionR1 · 4:27
UFC Fight Night 20 - Maynard vs. Diaz
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Armbar)
W
VS Quinn MulhernOct 1, 2009
KO/TKOR4 · 4:32
KOTC - Distorted
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Submission to Punch)
W
VS Kyacey UscolaJun 11, 2009
KO/TKOR2 · 1:12
KOTC - Militia
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
W
VS Anthony LapsleyDec 11, 2008
SubmissionR5 · 3:37
KOTC - Prowler
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Arm-Triangle Choke)
W
VS James FanshierAug 14, 2008
KO/TKOR1 · 2:54
KOTC - Bio Hazard
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.

Lightweight. Professional record 15-6-1. Unranked at the time of indexing.

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