// Roster Index›Middleweight›Dossier · Nick Catone
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Nick
Catone

NICKNAME"The Jersey Devil"·UNITED STATES
PROFESSIONAL RECORD
10-4-0
CURRENT FORM
1W STREAK
NEXT FIGHT
NO BOUT ANNOUNCED
Nick Catone
FIGHTER -
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PROFILE PHOTO
PROFILE
PROFILE DATA! COLD
HEIGHT
6'0"
REACH
6'0"
AGE
45
STANCE
SOUTHPAW
WEIGHT
Middleweight
PROFESSIONAL RECORD_
14 BOUTS
WIN
10
LOSS
4
DRAW
0
WIN RATE
71%
10/14 bouts
FINISH RATE
60%
of professional wins
LAST 5 FIGHTS1W STREAK · 3-2
WWLLW
STYLE SUMMARY_
DATA: COLD
FIGHTING STYLE
WELL ROUNDED

Well rounded fighter built around defensive grappling — 40% of wins are by dec.

KEY STRENGTHS

Banks rounds on the scorecard — pace and positioning over splash damage.

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▼ BELOW
2.11
Strikes Landed/Min
Reference value 2.70
// STR. ACC▼ BELOW
44%
Striking Accuracy
Reference value 47%
// SAPM▲ ABOVE
2.32
Strikes Absorbed/Min
Reference value 2.72
// STR. DEF▲ ABOVE
63%
Striking Defense
Reference value 53%
// TD AVG▲ ABOVE
3.71
Takedowns/15 min
Reference value 1.50
// TD ACC▲ ABOVE
44%
Takedown Accuracy
Reference value 40%
// TD DEF▲ ABOVE
83%
Takedown Defense
Reference value 58%
// SUB AVG▼ BELOW
0.50
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
#59
against the 90 rated on the UFC middleweight roster · Elo 1522
// STRENGTH OF SCHEDULE
48th
percentile · average opponent rated 1537 at fight time (recent fights count most)
// RESULTS VS EXPECTATION
54th
percentile · beat what opponents' ratings predicted (+0.06 per fight)

9 rated fights · opponents rated in 64% of recorded fights · last rated fight FEB 1, 2014

// 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 (10)
n = 10
KO/TKO · 3
SUB · 3
DEC · 4
3
KO/TKO
30%
3
SUB
30%
4
DEC
40%
// LOSSES (4)
n = 4
KO/TKO · 1
SUB · 2
DEC · 1
1
KO/TKO
25%
2
SUB
50%
1
DEC
25%
// PATH_TO_VICTORY_
60% FINISH
KO/TKOEARLY ROUNDS · 3 fights
30%
SUBANY ROUND · 3 fights
30%
DECFULL FIGHT · 4 fights
40%
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
14 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 POWER43TD DEFENSE96GRAPPLING60CHIN79STRIKING32CARDIO76AGGRESSION32SUB THREAT25STR DEFENSE73RECOVERY50
// BANDS
90+ELITE
70-89STRONG
45-69AVERAGE
30-44BELOW
<30LOW
N/AUNKNOWN
Highest scored axis: TD Defense. Lowest scored axis: Sub Threat.
// EVIDENCE REGISTER
10 SCORED · 0 OPEN
KO Power43
DERIVED PROXY

KO wins divided by total career wins

N=10 wins
TD Defense96
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed takedown defense rate (83%)

Grappling60
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rate

Chin79
DERIVED PROXY

KO-loss durability proxy from career record

N=14 bouts
Striking32
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed striking volume and accuracy

Cardio76
DERIVED PROXY

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

Aggression32
DERIVED PROXY

Activity proxy from observed strike and takedown volume

Sub Threat25
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed submission rate (0.5 per 15 min)

Str Defense73
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed striking defense rate (63%)

Recovery50
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 Power43 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO wins divided by total career wins10 wins
TD Defense96 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved takedown defense rate (83%)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 record14 bouts
Striking32 out of 100DERIVED PROXYComposite of observed striking volume and accuracyNot recorded
Cardio76 out of 100DERIVED PROXYLong-fight exposure proxy from bout duration and decision-win shareNot recorded
Aggression32 out of 100DERIVED PROXYActivity proxy from observed strike and takedown volumeNot recorded
Sub Threat25 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved submission rate (0.5 per 15 min)Not recorded
Str Defense73 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved striking defense rate (63%)Not recorded
Recovery50 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
0255075100MAY 2007WMAY 2007WJUN 2007WOCT 2007WNOV 2007WMAY 2008WJUN 2008WFEB 2009LAPR 2009LAUG 2009WJAN 2010WMAR 2011LJUN 2012LDEC 2012WFEB 2014// SCORE

  1. Start, MAY 2007, momentum score 45.
  2. Start, MAY 2007, momentum score 55, SUB R1.
  3. Start, JUN 2007, momentum score 62, DEC R3.
  4. Start, OCT 2007, momentum score 72, SUB R1.
  5. Start, NOV 2007, momentum score 82, KO/TKO R1.
  6. Start, MAY 2008, momentum score 93, KO/TKO R1.
  7. Start, JUN 2008, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R1.
  8. Start, FEB 2009, momentum score 100, SUB R2.
  9. Start, APR 2009, momentum score 93, SUB R2.
  10. Start, AUG 2009, momentum score 86, DEC R3.
  11. Start, JAN 2010, momentum score 93, DEC R3.
  12. Start, MAR 2011, momentum score 100, DEC R3.
  13. Start, JUN 2012, momentum score 93, KO/TKO R3.
  14. Start, DEC 2012, momentum score 86, SUB R2.
  15. Start, FEB 2014, momentum score 93, DEC R3.

Peaked at 100 (W vs Tavares), bottomed at 45 (Debut). Current reading: 93.

// 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_
14/14 fights mapped
METHOD ↓ / ROUND →R1R2R3R4R5FREQ
KO/TKO
3
21%
-
1
7%
-
-
4
total
SUB
2
14%
3
21%
-
-
-
5
total
DEC
-
-
5
36%
-
-
5
total
// PRIMARY KILL ZONE
R1-R2 KO/TKO · 3 of 14 mapped
// LATE-FIGHT GAP
No R5 finishes either way
// DECISION RATE
36%, fights often go the distance
// FIGHT_HISTORY · 08_

BOUT LOG
14 FIGHTS

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

W
VS Tom WatsonFeb 1, 2014
DecisionR3 · 5:00
UFC 169 - Barao vs. Faber 2
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Split)
L
VS T.J. WaldburgerDec 15, 2012
SubmissionR2 · 1:04
UFC - The Ultimate Fighter 16 Finale
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Technical Submission (Triangle Choke)
L
VS Chris CamozziJun 22, 2012
KO/TKOR3 · 1:51
UFC on FX 4 - Maynard vs. Guida
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Doctor Stoppage)
W
VS Costas PhilippouMar 19, 2011
DecisionR3 · 5:00
UFC 128 - Shogun vs. Jones
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
W
VS Jesse ForbesJan 11, 2010
DecisionR3 · 5:00
UFC Fight Night 20 - Maynard vs. Diaz
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Split)
L
VS Mark MunozAug 29, 2009
DecisionR3 · 5:00
UFC 102 - Couture vs. Nogueira
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Split)
L
VS Tim CredeurApr 1, 2009
SubmissionR2 · 3:45
UFC Fight Night 18 - Condit vs. Kampmann
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Guillotine Choke)
W
VS Derek DowneyFeb 7, 2009
SubmissionR2 · 1:15
UFC Fight Night 17 - Lauzon vs. Stephens
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Keylock)
W
VS Eric TavaresJun 27, 2008
KO/TKOR1 · 4:25
ROC 20 - Ring of Combat 20
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
W
VS Mitch WhiteselMay 9, 2008
KO/TKOR1 · 2:27
ROC 19 - Ring of Combat 19
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
W
VS Ben KnightNov 30, 2007
KO/TKOR1 · 1:08
ROC 17 - Beast of the Northeast Finals
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Elbows)
W
VS Dan WhalenOct 26, 2007
SubmissionR1 · 0:58
ROC 16 - Beast of the Northeast Semi-Finals
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
// FAQ · 09_

CITATION-READY ANSWERS

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

Middleweight. Professional record 10-4. Unranked at the time of indexing.

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