// Roster Index›Middleweight›Dossier · Nate Marquardt
UFC FIGHTER PROFILE_
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Nate
Marquardt

NICKNAME"The Great"·UNITED STATES
PROFESSIONAL RECORD
36-20-2
CURRENT FORM
1L STREAK
NEXT FIGHT
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Nate Marquardt
FIGHTER -
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PROFILE PHOTO
PROFILE
PROFILE DATA! COLD
HEIGHT
6'0"
REACH
6'2"
AGE
47
STANCE
ORTHODOX
WEIGHT
Middleweight
PROFESSIONAL RECORD_
58 BOUTS
WIN
36
LOSS
20
DRAW
2
WIN RATE
62%
36/58 bouts
FINISH RATE
78%
of professional wins
LAST 5 FIGHTS1L STREAK · 1-4
LLLWL
Form trend 0 over the last 90 days.
STYLE SUMMARY_
DATA: COLD
FIGHTING STYLE
WELL ROUNDED

Well rounded fighter with no dominant single weapon — 42% of wins are by sub.

KEY STRENGTHS

Drags it to the mat and hunts the finish — submission threat opens up off transitions.

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
2.71
Strikes Landed/Min
Reference value 2.70
// STR. ACC▲ ABOVE
49%
Striking Accuracy
Reference value 47%
// SAPM▲ ABOVE
2.32
Strikes Absorbed/Min
Reference value 2.72
// STR. DEF▲ ABOVE
55%
Striking Defense
Reference value 53%
// TD AVG▲ ABOVE
1.87
Takedowns/15 min
Reference value 1.50
// TD ACC▲ ABOVE
51%
Takedown Accuracy
Reference value 40%
// TD DEF▲ ABOVE
70%
Takedown Defense
Reference value 58%
// SUB AVG▲ ABOVE
0.80
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 90 rated fighters on the UFC middleweight roster (anyone with a UFC bout in the last two years or one booked).

// RATING
#52
against the 90 rated on the UFC middleweight roster · Elo 1537
// STRENGTH OF SCHEDULE
31st
percentile · average opponent rated 1524 at fight time (recent fights count most)
// RESULTS VS EXPECTATION
20th
percentile · fell short of what opponents' ratings predicted (-0.17 per fight)

39 rated fights · opponents rated in 67% of recorded fights · last rated fight OCT 23, 2021

// 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 (36)
n = 36
KO/TKO · 13
SUB · 15
DEC · 8
13
KO/TKO
36%
15
SUB
42%
8
DEC
22%
// LOSSES (20)
n = 20
KO/TKO · 6
SUB · 2
DEC · 12
6
KO/TKO
30%
2
SUB
10%
12
DEC
60%
// PATH_TO_VICTORY_
78% FINISH
KO/TKOEARLY ROUNDS · 13 fights
36%
SUBANY ROUND · 15 fights
42%
DECFULL FIGHT · 8 fights
22%
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
58 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 POWER52TD DEFENSE67GRAPPLING60CHIN76STRIKING44CARDIO67AGGRESSION25SUB THREAT40STR DEFENSE56RECOVERY68
// 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 Power52
DERIVED PROXY

KO wins divided by total career wins

N=36 wins
TD Defense67
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed takedown defense rate (70%)

Grappling60
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rate

Chin76
DERIVED PROXY

KO-loss durability proxy from career record

N=58 bouts
Striking44
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed striking volume and accuracy

Cardio67
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 Threat40
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed submission rate (0.8 per 15 min)

Str Defense56
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed striking defense rate (55%)

Recovery68
DERIVED PROXY

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

N=20 losses
Fighter attribute fingerprint accessible data summary
AttributeScoreProvenanceEvidenceSample
KO Power52 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO wins divided by total career wins36 wins
TD Defense67 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved takedown defense rate (70%)Not recorded
Grappling60 out of 100DERIVED PROXYComposite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rateNot recorded
Chin76 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO-loss durability proxy from career record58 bouts
Striking44 out of 100DERIVED PROXYComposite of observed striking volume and accuracyNot recorded
Cardio67 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 Threat40 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved submission rate (0.8 per 15 min)Not recorded
Str Defense56 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved striking defense rate (55%)Not recorded
Recovery68 out of 100DERIVED PROXYShare of recorded losses followed by a win in the next recorded bout.20 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
0255075100APR 1999WAPR 1999WJUN 1999WJUN 1999WAUG 1999WAUG 1999WAUG 1999LDEC 1999WMAR 2000WJUN 2000WSEP 2000WSEP 2000DEC 2000WMAR 2001WMAY 2001LJUL 2001WOCT 2001LDEC 2001WMAR 2002WJUL 2002LOCT 2002WDEC 2002WMAR 2003LJUL 2003WSEP 2003WOCT 2003LNOV 2003JUN 2004WNOV 2004WMAY 2005WAUG 2005WMAR 2006WOCT 2006WJAN 2007LJUL 2007WFEB 2008LJUN 2008WSEP 2008WFEB 2009WAUG 2009LFEB 2010WSEP 2010LNOV 2010WMAR 2011WJUL 2012LJAN 2013LMAR 2013LOCT 2013WJUN 2014LJAN 2015LJUN 2015WDEC 2015LMAY 2016WOCT 2016LJAN 2017LJUN 2017LNOV 2017WAUG 2021LOCT 2021// SCORE

  1. Start, APR 1999, momentum score 45.
  2. Start, APR 1999, momentum score 55, SUB R2.
  3. Start, JUN 1999, momentum score 65, SUB R1.
  4. Start, JUN 1999, momentum score 74, SUB R1.
  5. Start, AUG 1999, momentum score 84, SUB R1.
  6. Start, AUG 1999, momentum score 94, SUB R1.
  7. Start, AUG 1999, momentum score 100, SUB R1.
  8. Start, DEC 1999, momentum score 93, SUB R1.
  9. Start, MAR 2000, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R1.
  10. Start, JUN 2000, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R2.
  11. Start, SEP 2000, momentum score 100, DEC R1.
  12. Start, SEP 2000, momentum score 100, DEC R2.
  13. Start, DEC 2000, momentum score 100.
  14. Start, MAR 2001, momentum score 100, SUB R1.
  15. Start, MAY 2001, momentum score 100, SUB R1.
  16. Start, JUL 2001, momentum score 93, DEC R5.
  17. Start, OCT 2001, momentum score 100, SUB R3.
  18. Start, DEC 2001, momentum score 93, DEC R3.
  19. Start, MAR 2002, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R1.
  20. Start, JUL 2002, momentum score 100, SUB R1.
  21. Start, OCT 2002, momentum score 93, DEC R3.
  22. Start, DEC 2002, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R3.
  23. Start, MAR 2003, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R1.
  24. Start, JUL 2003, momentum score 93, DEC R3.
  25. Start, SEP 2003, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R1.
  26. Start, OCT 2003, momentum score 100, DEC R2.
  27. Start, NOV 2003, momentum score 93, SUB R1.
  28. Start, JUN 2004, momentum score 93.
  29. Start, NOV 2004, momentum score 100, DEC R3.
  30. Start, MAY 2005, momentum score 100, SUB R3.
  31. Start, AUG 2005, momentum score 100, DEC R3.
  32. Start, MAR 2006, momentum score 100, DEC R3.
  33. Start, OCT 2006, momentum score 100, SUB R2.
  34. Start, JAN 2007, momentum score 100, DEC R3.
  35. Start, JUL 2007, momentum score 90, KO/TKO R1.
  36. Start, FEB 2008, momentum score 100, SUB R2.
  37. Start, JUN 2008, momentum score 93, DEC R3.
  38. Start, SEP 2008, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R1.
  39. Start, FEB 2009, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R3.
  40. Start, AUG 2009, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R1.
  41. Start, FEB 2010, momentum score 93, DEC R3.
  42. Start, SEP 2010, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R1.
  43. Start, NOV 2010, momentum score 93, DEC R3.
  44. Start, MAR 2011, momentum score 100, DEC R3.
  45. Start, JUL 2012, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R4.
  46. Start, JAN 2013, momentum score 93, DEC R5.
  47. Start, MAR 2013, momentum score 83, KO/TKO R1.
  48. Start, OCT 2013, momentum score 73, KO/TKO R1.
  49. Start, JUN 2014, momentum score 83, SUB R1.
  50. Start, JAN 2015, momentum score 76, DEC R3.
  51. Start, JUN 2015, momentum score 69, KO/TKO R2.
  52. Start, DEC 2015, momentum score 78, KO/TKO R2.
  53. Start, MAY 2016, momentum score 69, KO/TKO R1.
  54. Start, OCT 2016, momentum score 78, KO/TKO R2.
  55. Start, JAN 2017, momentum score 71, DEC R3.
  56. Start, JUN 2017, momentum score 64, DEC R3.
  57. Start, NOV 2017, momentum score 57, DEC R3.
  58. Start, AUG 2021, momentum score 66, SUB R1.
  59. Start, OCT 2021, momentum score 59, KO/TKO R2.

Peaked at 100 (W vs Groves), bottomed at 45 (Debut). Current reading: 59.

// 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_
56/58 fights mapped
METHOD ↓ / ROUND →R1R2R3R4R5FREQ
KO/TKO
11
20%
5
9%
2
4%
1
2%
-
19
total
SUB
12
21%
3
5%
2
4%
-
-
17
total
DEC
1
2%
2
4%
15
27%
-
2
4%
20
total
// PRIMARY KILL ZONE
R1-R2 KO/TKO · 16 of 56 mapped
// LATE-FIGHT GAP
No R5 finishes either way
// DECISION RATE
34%, fights often go the distance
// FIGHT_HISTORY · 08_

BOUT LOG
58 FIGHTS

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

L
VS Valdir AraujoOct 23, 2021
KO/TKOR2 · 2:45
XMMA 3 - Vice City
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Body Kick and Punches)
W
VS Michael CoraAug 6, 2021
SubmissionR1 · 2:39
Titan FC 71 - Whitney vs. AlQaisi
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Armbar)
L
VS Cezar FerreiraNov 11, 2017
DecisionR3 · 5:00
UFC Fight Night 120 - Poirier vs. Pettis
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Split)
L
VS Vitor BelfortJun 3, 2017
DecisionR3 · 5:00
UFC 212 - Aldo vs. Holloway
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
L
VS Sam AlveyJan 28, 2017
DecisionR3 · 5:00
UFC on Fox 23 - Shevchenko vs. Pena
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
W
VS Tamdan McCroryOct 1, 2016
KO/TKOR2 · 4:44
UFC Fight Night 96 - Lineker vs. Dodson
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
KO (Punch and Head Kick)
L
VS Thiago SantosMay 14, 2016
KO/TKOR1 · 3:39
UFC 198 - Werdum vs. Miocic
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
KO (Punch)
W
VS C.B. DollawayDec 19, 2015
KO/TKOR2 · 0:28
UFC on Fox 17 - Dos Anjos vs. Cerrone 2
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
KO (Punch)
L
VS Kelvin GastelumJun 13, 2015
KO/TKOR2 · 5:00
UFC 188 - Velasquez vs. Werdum
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Corner Stoppage)
L
VS Brad TavaresJan 3, 2015
DecisionR3 · 5:00
UFC 182 - Jones vs. Cormier
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
W
VS James Te HunaJun 28, 2014
SubmissionR1 · 4:34
UFC Fight Night 43 - Te Huna vs. Marquardt
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Armbar)
L
VS Hector LombardOct 19, 2013
KO/TKOR1 · 1:48
UFC 166 - Velasquez vs. Dos Santos 3
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
KO (Punches)
// FAQ · 09_

CITATION-READY ANSWERS

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Middleweight. Professional record 36-20-2. Unranked at the time of indexing.

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