// Roster Index›Welterweight›Dossier · Nah-Shon Burrell
UFC FIGHTER PROFILE_
UFC · UNKNOWNWELTERWEIGHT

Nah-Shon
Burrell

NICKNAME"The Rock n Rolla"·UNITED STATES
PROFESSIONAL RECORD
19-13-0
CURRENT FORM
2L STREAK
NEXT FIGHT
NO BOUT ANNOUNCED
Nah-Shon Burrell
FIGHTER -
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PROFILE PHOTO
PROFILE
PROFILE DATA! COLD
HEIGHT
5'11"
AGE
36
STANCE
ORTHODOX
WEIGHT
Welterweight
PROFESSIONAL RECORD_
33 BOUTS
WIN
19
LOSS
13
DRAW
0
WIN RATE
59%
19/33 bouts
FINISH RATE
68%
of professional wins
LAST 5 FIGHTS2L STREAK · 3-2
WWWLL
STYLE SUMMARY_
DATA: COLD
FIGHTING STYLE
WELL ROUNDED

Well rounded fighter with elite knockout power — 63% 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
4.83
Strikes Landed/Min
Reference value 2.65
// STR. ACC▼ BELOW
47%
Striking Accuracy
Reference value 47%
// SAPM▼ BELOW
3.45
Strikes Absorbed/Min
Reference value 2.74
// STR. DEF▲ ABOVE
56%
Striking Defense
Reference value 53%
// TD AVG▼ BELOW
0.00
Takedowns/15 min
Reference value 1.50
// TD ACC▼ BELOW
0%
Takedown Accuracy
Reference value 40%
// TD DEF▼ BELOW
52%
Takedown Defense
Reference value 59%
// SUB AVG▼ BELOW
0.30
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
#93
against the 99 rated on the UFC welterweight roster · Elo 1485
// STRENGTH OF SCHEDULE
14th
percentile · average opponent rated 1515 at fight time (recent fights count most)
// RESULTS VS EXPECTATION
14th
percentile · fell short of what opponents' ratings predicted (-0.18 per fight)

20 rated fights · opponents rated in 63% of recorded fights · last rated fight AUG 3, 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 (19)
n = 19
KO/TKO · 12
SUB · 1
DEC · 6
12
KO/TKO
63%
1
SUB
5%
6
DEC
32%
// LOSSES (13)
n = 13
KO/TKO · 2
SUB · 2
DEC · 9
2
KO/TKO
15%
2
SUB
15%
9
DEC
69%
// PATH_TO_VICTORY_
68% FINISH
KO/TKOEARLY ROUNDS · 12 fights
63%
SUBANY ROUND · 1 fights
5%
DECFULL FIGHT · 6 fights
32%
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
33 BOUTS
// PROFILE UPDATED
JUL 15, 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 POWER90TD DEFENSE27GRAPPLING40CHIN81STRIKING63CARDIO85AGGRESSION38SUB THREAT20STR DEFENSE58RECOVERY50
// BANDS
90+ELITE
70-89STRONG
45-69AVERAGE
30-44BELOW
<30LOW
N/AUNKNOWN
Highest scored axis: KO Power. Lowest scored axis: Sub Threat.
// EVIDENCE REGISTER
10 SCORED · 0 OPEN
KO Power90
DERIVED PROXY

KO wins divided by total career wins

N=19 wins
TD Defense27
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed takedown defense rate (52%)

Grappling40
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rate

Chin81
DERIVED PROXY

KO-loss durability proxy from career record

N=32 bouts
Striking63
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed striking volume and accuracy

Cardio85
DERIVED PROXY

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

Aggression38
DERIVED PROXY

Activity proxy from observed strike and takedown volume

Sub Threat20
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed submission rate (0.3 per 15 min)

Str Defense58
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed striking defense rate (56%)

Recovery50
DERIVED PROXY

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

N=13 losses
Fighter attribute fingerprint accessible data summary
AttributeScoreProvenanceEvidenceSample
KO Power90 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO wins divided by total career wins19 wins
TD Defense27 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved takedown defense rate (52%)Not recorded
Grappling40 out of 100DERIVED PROXYComposite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rateNot recorded
Chin81 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO-loss durability proxy from career record32 bouts
Striking63 out of 100DERIVED PROXYComposite of observed striking volume and accuracyNot recorded
Cardio85 out of 100DERIVED PROXYLong-fight exposure proxy from bout duration and decision-win shareNot recorded
Aggression38 out of 100DERIVED PROXYActivity proxy from observed strike and takedown volumeNot recorded
Sub Threat20 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved submission rate (0.3 per 15 min)Not recorded
Str Defense58 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved striking defense rate (56%)Not recorded
Recovery50 out of 100DERIVED PROXYShare of recorded losses followed by a win in the next recorded bout.13 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
0255075100JUN 2010WJUN 2010WJUL 2010LOCT 2010WNOV 2010WFEB 2011WMAY 2011WJUN 2011WAUG 2011WJAN 2012LMAY 2012WFEB 2013LMAY 2013SEP 2013WNOV 2013LMAR 2014LOCT 2014WFEB 2015LMAY 2015WNOV 2015WAPR 2016WMAY 2016LJUL 2016WJUN 2017LDEC 2017LFEB 2018LAPR 2018LAUG 2018WSEP 2020WDEC 2020WAUG 2021WOCT 2021LMAR 2022LAUG 2024// SCORE

  1. Start, JUN 2010, momentum score 45.
  2. Start, JUN 2010, momentum score 56, KO/TKO R1.
  3. Start, JUL 2010, momentum score 66, KO/TKO R1.
  4. Start, OCT 2010, momentum score 59, DEC R3.
  5. Start, NOV 2010, momentum score 68, KO/TKO R2.
  6. Start, FEB 2011, momentum score 77, KO/TKO R3.
  7. Start, MAY 2011, momentum score 86, KO/TKO R2.
  8. Start, JUN 2011, momentum score 93, DEC R3.
  9. Start, AUG 2011, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R2.
  10. Start, JAN 2012, momentum score 100, DEC R3.
  11. Start, MAY 2012, momentum score 90, KO/TKO R1.
  12. Start, FEB 2013, momentum score 97, DEC R3.
  13. Start, MAY 2013, momentum score 90, DEC R3.
  14. Start, SEP 2013, momentum score 90.
  15. Start, NOV 2013, momentum score 97, DEC R3.
  16. Start, MAR 2014, momentum score 87, KO/TKO R1.
  17. Start, OCT 2014, momentum score 80, DEC R3.
  18. Start, FEB 2015, momentum score 91, KO/TKO R1.
  19. Start, MAY 2015, momentum score 84, SUB R1.
  20. Start, NOV 2015, momentum score 93, KO/TKO R2.
  21. Start, APR 2016, momentum score 100, DEC R5.
  22. Start, MAY 2016, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R1.
  23. Start, JUL 2016, momentum score 93, DEC R3.
  24. Start, JUN 2017, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R1.
  25. Start, DEC 2017, momentum score 93, DEC R3.
  26. Start, FEB 2018, momentum score 86, DEC R3.
  27. Start, APR 2018, momentum score 79, DEC R3.
  28. Start, AUG 2018, momentum score 72, DEC R3.
  29. Start, SEP 2020, momentum score 82, SUB R2.
  30. Start, DEC 2020, momentum score 92, KO/TKO R1.
  31. Start, AUG 2021, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R3.
  32. Start, OCT 2021, momentum score 100, DEC R3.
  33. Start, MAR 2022, momentum score 93, DEC R3.
  34. Start, AUG 2024, momentum score 86, SUB R1.

Peaked at 100 (W vs Les), bottomed at 45 (Debut). Current reading: 86.

// 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_
32/33 fights mapped
METHOD ↓ / ROUND →R1R2R3R4R5FREQ
KO/TKO
8
25%
4
13%
2
6%
-
-
14
total
SUB
2
6%
1
3%
-
-
-
3
total
DEC
-
-
14
44%
-
1
3%
15
total
// PRIMARY KILL ZONE
R1-R2 KO/TKO · 12 of 32 mapped
// LATE-FIGHT GAP
No R5 finishes either way
// DECISION RATE
45%, fights often go the distance
// FIGHT_HISTORY · 08_

BOUT LOG
33 FIGHTS

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

L
VS Justin SumterAug 3, 2024
SubmissionR1 · 1:15
CES MMA 78 - Rosa vs. Benson
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
L
VS Ikram AliskerovMar 11, 2022
DecisionR3 · 5:00
EFC 46 - Eagle FC 46: Lee vs. Sanchez
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
W
VS Kyle StewartOct 30, 2021
DecisionR3 · 5:00
CFFC 102 - Cage Fury Fighting Championships 102
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
W
VS Khetag PlievAug 14, 2021
KO/TKOR3 · 1:56
CFFC 99 - Cage Fury Fighting Championships 99
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
KO (Punch)
W
VS Moses MurriettaDec 17, 2020
KO/TKOR1 · 3:00
CFFC 90 - Cage Fury Fighting Championships 90
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
KO (Punches)
W
VS James Roland WallerSep 17, 2020
SubmissionR2 · 2:00
CFFC 84 - Cage Fury Fighting Championships 84
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
L
VS Ron StallingsAug 17, 2018
DecisionR3 · 5:00
CES MMA 52 - Norwood vs. Wells
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
L
VS Arbi AgujevApr 7, 2018
DecisionR3 · 5:00
ACB 84 - Bratislava
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
L
VS Albert TumenovFeb 16, 2018
DecisionR3 · 5:00
ACB 80 - Krasnodar
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
L
VS Beslan IsaevDec 23, 2017
DecisionR3 · 5:00
ACB 77 - Moscow
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Majority)
W
VS Micah TerrillJun 23, 2017
KO/TKOR1 · 1:16
XCC 28 - Xtreme Caged Combat 28
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
L
VS Tim WilliamsJul 9, 2016
DecisionR3 · 5:00
CFFC 59 - Morrison vs. Gordon
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
// FAQ · 09_

CITATION-READY ANSWERS

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

Welterweight. Professional record 19-13 (1 NC). Unranked at the time of indexing.

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