// Roster Index›Heavyweight›Dossier · Mike Van Arsdale
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Mike Van
Arsdale

NICKNAME"N/A"·UNITED STATES
PROFESSIONAL RECORD
8-5-0
CURRENT FORM
4L STREAK
NEXT FIGHT
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Mike Van Arsdale
FIGHTER -
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PROFILE PHOTO
PROFILE
PROFILE DATA! COLD
HEIGHT
6'2"
AGE
61
STANCE
SWITCH
WEIGHT
Heavyweight
PROFESSIONAL RECORD_
13 BOUTS
WIN
8
LOSS
5
DRAW
0
WIN RATE
62%
8/13 bouts
FINISH RATE
88%
of professional wins
LAST 5 FIGHTS4L STREAK · 1-4
WLLLL
STYLE SUMMARY_
DATA: COLD
FIGHTING STYLE
WELL ROUNDED

Well rounded fighter with no dominant single weapon — 50% 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▲ ABOVE
2.87
Strikes Landed/Min
Reference value 2.60
// STR. ACC▼ BELOW
33%
Striking Accuracy
Reference value 45%
// SAPM▼ BELOW
6.33
Strikes Absorbed/Min
Reference value 2.70
// STR. DEF▲ ABOVE
59%
Striking Defense
Reference value 50%
// TD AVG▼ BELOW
0.00
Takedowns/15 min
Reference value 0.72
// TD ACC▼ BELOW
0%
Takedown Accuracy
Reference value 30%
// TD DEF▲ ABOVE
71%
Takedown Defense
Reference value 50%
// SUB AVG▼ BELOW
0.00
Submissions/15 min
Reference value 0.00
// 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 64 rated fighters on the UFC heavyweight roster (anyone with a UFC bout in the last two years or one booked).

// RATING
#60
against the 64 rated on the UFC heavyweight roster · Elo 1475
// STRENGTH OF SCHEDULE
61st
percentile · average opponent rated 1545 at fight time (recent fights count most)
// RESULTS VS EXPECTATION
13th
percentile · fell short of what opponents' ratings predicted (-0.20 per fight)

10 rated fights · opponents rated in 77% of recorded fights · last rated fight APR 29, 2006

// 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 · 3
SUB · 4
DEC · 1
3
KO/TKO
38%
4
SUB
50%
1
DEC
13%
// LOSSES (5)
n = 5
KO/TKO · 1
SUB · 4
1
KO/TKO
20%
4
SUB
80%
0
DEC
0%
// PATH_TO_VICTORY_
88% FINISH
KO/TKOEARLY ROUNDS · 3 fights
38%
SUBANY ROUND · 4 fights
50%
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
13 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 POWER54TD DEFENSE69GRAPPLING60CHIN79STRIKING27CARDIO66AGGRESSION25SUB THREAT20STR DEFENSE64RECOVERY25
// BANDS
90+ELITE
70-89STRONG
45-69AVERAGE
30-44BELOW
<30LOW
N/AUNKNOWN
Highest scored axis: Chin. Lowest scored axis: Sub Threat.
// EVIDENCE REGISTER
10 SCORED · 0 OPEN
KO Power54
DERIVED PROXY

KO wins divided by total career wins

N=8 wins
TD Defense69
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed takedown defense rate (71%)

Grappling60
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rate

Chin79
DERIVED PROXY

KO-loss durability proxy from career record

N=13 bouts
Striking27
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed striking volume and accuracy

Cardio66
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 Defense64
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed striking defense rate (59%)

Recovery25
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 Power54 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO wins divided by total career wins8 wins
TD Defense69 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved takedown defense rate (71%)Not recorded
Grappling60 out of 100DERIVED PROXYComposite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rateNot recorded
Chin79 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO-loss durability proxy from career record13 bouts
Striking27 out of 100DERIVED PROXYComposite of observed striking volume and accuracyNot recorded
Cardio66 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 Defense64 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved striking defense rate (59%)Not recorded
Recovery25 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
0255075100FEB 1998WFEB 1998WFEB 1998WFEB 1998WMAY 1998LAUG 1998WNOV 2002WDEC 2003WDEC 2004WAPR 2005LAUG 2005LFEB 2006LMAR 2006LAPR 2006// SCORE

  1. Start, FEB 1998, momentum score 45.
  2. Start, FEB 1998, momentum score 56, KO/TKO R1.
  3. Start, FEB 1998, momentum score 65, SUB R1.
  4. Start, FEB 1998, momentum score 76, KO/TKO R1.
  5. Start, MAY 1998, momentum score 86, SUB R1.
  6. Start, AUG 1998, momentum score 76, KO/TKO R1.
  7. Start, NOV 2002, momentum score 85, KO/TKO R2.
  8. Start, DEC 2003, momentum score 95, SUB R1.
  9. Start, DEC 2004, momentum score 100, SUB R1.
  10. Start, APR 2005, momentum score 100, DEC R3.
  11. Start, AUG 2005, momentum score 93, SUB R3.
  12. Start, FEB 2006, momentum score 86, SUB R1.
  13. Start, MAR 2006, momentum score 79, SUB R1.
  14. Start, APR 2006, momentum score 72, SUB R1.

Peaked at 100 (W vs Newton), bottomed at 45 (Debut). Current reading: 72.

// 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_
13/13 fights mapped
METHOD ↓ / ROUND →R1R2R3R4R5FREQ
KO/TKO
3
23%
1
8%
-
-
-
4
total
SUB
7
54%
-
1
8%
-
-
8
total
DEC
-
-
1
8%
-
-
1
total
// PRIMARY KILL ZONE
R1-R2 KO/TKO · 4 of 13 mapped
// LATE-FIGHT GAP
No R5 finishes either way
// DECISION RATE
8%, fights rarely go the distance
// FIGHT_HISTORY · 08_

BOUT LOG
13 FIGHTS

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

L
VS Matt LindlandApr 29, 2006
SubmissionR1 · 3:38
Raze MMA - Fight Night
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Guillotine Choke)
L
VS Jorge OliveiraMar 24, 2006
SubmissionR1 · 4:02
PFA - Pride and Fury 4
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Triangle Choke)
L
VS Renato SobralFeb 4, 2006
SubmissionR1 · 2:21
UFC 57 - Liddell vs. Couture 3
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
L
VS Randy CoutureAug 20, 2005
SubmissionR3 · 0:52
UFC 54 - Boiling Point
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Anaconda Choke)
W
VS John MarshApr 16, 2005
DecisionR3 · 5:00
UFC 52 - Couture vs. Liddell 2
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
W
VS Emanuel NewtonDec 17, 2004
SubmissionR1 · 1:35
MMA Mexico 4 - De Poder a Poder
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Kimura)
W
VS Mario LopezDec 28, 2003
SubmissionR1 · 0:28
EP - XXXtreme Impact
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Crucifix)
W
VS Chris HasemanNov 23, 2002
KO/TKOR2 · 3:10
WFA 3 - Level 3
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
L
VS Wanderlei SilvaAug 23, 1998
KO/TKOR1 · 4:00
IVC 6 - The Challenge
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
KO (Punch and Soccer Kick)
W
VS Joe PardoMay 15, 1998
SubmissionR1 · 11:01
UFC 17 - Redemption
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Keylock)
W
VS Marcelo BarbosaFeb 7, 1998
KO/TKOR1 · 3:36
IVC 4 - The Battle
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Submission to Punches)
W
VS Francisco NonatoFeb 7, 1998
SubmissionR1 · 5:42
IVC 4 - The Battle
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Keylock)
// FAQ · 09_

CITATION-READY ANSWERS

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Heavyweight. Professional record 8-5. Unranked at the time of indexing.

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