// Roster Index›Welterweight›Dossier · Michael Lombardo
UFC FIGHTER PROFILE_
UFC · UNKNOWNWELTERWEIGHT

Michael
Lombardo

NICKNAME"The Don"·UNITED STATES
PROFESSIONAL RECORD
14-4-0
CURRENT FORM
1W STREAK
CURRENT GYM
American Top Team
NEXT FIGHT
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Michael Lombardo
FIGHTER -
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PROFILE PHOTO
PROFILE
PROFILE DATA! COLD
HEIGHT
6'0"
REACH
6'0"
AGE
36
STANCE
ORTHODOX
WEIGHT
Welterweight
PROFESSIONAL RECORD_
19 BOUTS
WIN
14
LOSS
4
DRAW
0
WIN RATE
78%
14/19 bouts
FINISH RATE
64%
of professional wins
LAST 5 FIGHTS1W STREAK · 3-2
WLWLW
STYLE SUMMARY_
DATA: COLD
FIGHTING STYLE
WELL ROUNDED

Well rounded fighter with no dominant single weapon — 43% 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▼ BELOW
1.47
Strikes Landed/Min
Reference value 2.65
// STR. ACC▲ ABOVE
62%
Striking Accuracy
Reference value 47%
// SAPM▲ ABOVE
2.63
Strikes Absorbed/Min
Reference value 2.74
// STR. DEF▼ BELOW
31%
Striking Defense
Reference value 53%
// TD AVG▲ ABOVE
2.50
Takedowns/15 min
Reference value 1.50
// TD ACC▼ BELOW
21%
Takedown Accuracy
Reference value 40%
// TD DEF▲ ABOVE
60%
Takedown Defense
Reference value 59%
// 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 99 rated fighters on the UFC welterweight roster (anyone with a UFC bout in the last two years or one booked).

// RATING
#74
against the 99 rated on the UFC welterweight roster · Elo 1522
// STRENGTH OF SCHEDULE
15th
percentile · average opponent rated 1517 at fight time (recent fights count most)
// RESULTS VS EXPECTATION
60th
percentile · beat what opponents' ratings predicted (+0.14 per fight)

9 rated fights · opponents rated in 50% of recorded fights · last rated fight JUN 29, 2024

// 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 (14)
n = 14
KO/TKO · 6
SUB · 3
DEC · 5
6
KO/TKO
43%
3
SUB
21%
5
DEC
36%
// LOSSES (4)
n = 4
DEC · 4
0
KO/TKO
0%
0
SUB
0%
4
DEC
100%
// PATH_TO_VICTORY_
64% FINISH
KO/TKOEARLY ROUNDS · 6 fights
43%
SUBANY ROUND · 3 fights
21%
DECFULL FIGHT · 5 fights
36%
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
19 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 POWER61TD DEFENSE44GRAPPLING60CHIN88STRIKING52CARDIO70AGGRESSION25SUB THREAT20STR DEFENSE20RECOVERY100
// BANDS
90+ELITE
70-89STRONG
45-69AVERAGE
30-44BELOW
<30LOW
N/AUNKNOWN
Highest scored axis: Recovery. Lowest scored axis: Str Defense.
// EVIDENCE REGISTER
10 SCORED · 0 OPEN
KO Power61
DERIVED PROXY

KO wins divided by total career wins

N=14 wins
TD Defense44
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed takedown defense rate (60%)

Grappling60
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rate

Chin88
DERIVED PROXY

KO-loss durability proxy from career record

N=18 bouts
Striking52
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed striking volume and accuracy

Cardio70
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 Threat20
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed submission rate (0 per 15 min)

Str Defense20
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed striking defense rate (31%)

Recovery100
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 Power61 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO wins divided by total career wins14 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
Chin88 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO-loss durability proxy from career record18 bouts
Striking52 out of 100DERIVED PROXYComposite of observed striking volume and accuracyNot recorded
Cardio70 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 Threat20 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved submission rate (0 per 15 min)Not recorded
Str Defense20 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved striking defense rate (31%)Not recorded
Recovery100 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 2016WJAN 2016WFEB 2017WMAY 2017LAUG 2017WNOV 2017WFEB 2018WAPR 2018WNOV 2018WJAN 2019LJUN 2019WAUG 2019NOV 2019WJAN 2020WSEP 2020WAUG 2021LAPR 2022WDEC 2022LAPR 2023WJUN 2024// SCORE

  1. Start, JAN 2016, momentum score 45.
  2. Start, JAN 2016, momentum score 56, KO/TKO R1.
  3. Start, FEB 2017, momentum score 63, DEC R3.
  4. Start, MAY 2017, momentum score 70, DEC R3.
  5. Start, AUG 2017, momentum score 63, DEC R3.
  6. Start, NOV 2017, momentum score 70, DEC R3.
  7. Start, FEB 2018, momentum score 80, KO/TKO R1.
  8. Start, APR 2018, momentum score 89, KO/TKO R3.
  9. Start, NOV 2018, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R1.
  10. Start, JAN 2019, momentum score 100, SUB R1.
  11. Start, JUN 2019, momentum score 93, DEC R3.
  12. Start, AUG 2019, momentum score 100, SUB R1.
  13. Start, NOV 2019, momentum score 100.
  14. Start, JAN 2020, momentum score 100, DEC R3.
  15. Start, SEP 2020, momentum score 100, DEC R3.
  16. Start, AUG 2021, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R1.
  17. Start, APR 2022, momentum score 93, DEC R3.
  18. Start, DEC 2022, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R1.
  19. Start, APR 2023, momentum score 93, DEC R3.
  20. Start, JUN 2024, momentum score 100, SUB R3.

Peaked at 100 (W vs Thompson), 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_
18/19 fights mapped
METHOD ↓ / ROUND →R1R2R3R4R5FREQ
KO/TKO
5
28%
-
1
6%
-
-
6
total
SUB
2
11%
-
1
6%
-
-
3
total
DEC
-
-
9
50%
-
-
9
total
// PRIMARY KILL ZONE
R1-R2 KO/TKO · 5 of 18 mapped
// LATE-FIGHT GAP
No R5 finishes either way
// DECISION RATE
47%, 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_
American Top Team
VIEW FIGHTER DIRECTORY →
// STYLE_INFLUENCE_
WRESTLING-HEAVY

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
19 FIGHTS

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

W
VS Ryan SandersJun 29, 2024
SubmissionR3 · 4:37
NEF 58 - Homeland
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Brabo Choke)
L
VS Levan ChokheliApr 21, 2023
DecisionR3 · 5:00
Bellator 294 - Carmouche vs. Bennett 2
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
W
VS Mark LemmingerDec 9, 2022
KO/TKOR1 · 4:23
Bellator 289 - Stots vs. Sabatello
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
KO (Punch)
L
VS Kyle CrutchmerApr 15, 2022
DecisionR3 · 5:00
Bellator 277 - McKee vs. Pitbull 2
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
W
VS Kyron BowenAug 13, 2021
KO/TKOR1 · 3:42
Professional Fighters League - PFL 7: 2021 Playoffs
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Leg Kicks)
W
VS Korey KuppeSep 15, 2020
DecisionR3 · 5:00
Dana White's Contender Series - Contender Series 2020: Week 7
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
W
VS Jose CaceresJan 31, 2020
DecisionR3 · 5:00
M-1 Global - Road to M-1: USA 4
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
D
VS Hugh PulleyNov 8, 2019
No ContestR3 · 0:00
Combat Quest 5 - Who Runs The West
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
No Contest
W
VS Justin ThorntonAug 23, 2019
SubmissionR1 · 3:18
AKA - Rite of Passage 9
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Arm-Triangle Choke)
L
VS Kyle DaukausJun 25, 2019
DecisionR3 · 5:00
Dana White's Contender Series - Season 3, Episode 2
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
W
VS Brandon MartinJan 19, 2019
SubmissionR1 · 1:57
FFC 3 - Friction Fighting Championship 3
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Choke)
W
VS Eric ThompsonNov 16, 2018
KO/TKOR1 · 1:56
Bayou FC 33 - Battle of New Orleans
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.

Welterweight. Professional record 14-4 (1 NC). Unranked at the time of indexing.

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