// Roster Index›Lightweight›Dossier · Nick Gehrts
UFC FIGHTER PROFILE_
UFC · UNKNOWNLIGHTWEIGHT

Nick
Gehrts

NICKNAME"Slick"·UNITED STATES
PROFESSIONAL RECORD
10-4-0
CURRENT FORM
1L STREAK
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PROFILE
PROFILE DATA! COLD
HEIGHT
5'8"
WEIGHT
Lightweight
PROFESSIONAL RECORD_
14 BOUTS
WIN
10
LOSS
4
DRAW
0
WIN RATE
71%
10/14 bouts
FINISH RATE
60%
of professional wins
LAST 5 FIGHTS1L STREAK · 3-2
WLWWL
STYLE SUMMARY_
DATA: COLD
FIGHTING STYLE
WELL ROUNDED

Well rounded fighter with no dominant single weapon — 40% of wins are by dec.

KEY STRENGTHS

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

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
3.00
Strikes Landed/Min
Reference value 2.70
// STR. ACC▲ ABOVE
52%
Striking Accuracy
Reference value 45%
// SAPM▲ ABOVE
2.64
Strikes Absorbed/Min
Reference value 2.70
// STR. DEF▲ ABOVE
54%
Striking Defense
Reference value 53%
// TD AVG▼ BELOW
1.50
Takedowns/15 min
Reference value 1.50
// TD ACC▼ BELOW
40%
Takedown Accuracy
Reference value 40%
// TD DEF▲ ABOVE
62%
Takedown Defense
Reference value 59%
// 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 111 rated fighters on the UFC lightweight roster (anyone with a UFC bout in the last two years or one booked).

THIN RATED HISTORY
// RATING
#82
against the 111 rated on the UFC lightweight roster · Elo 1512
// STRENGTH OF SCHEDULE
1st
percentile · average opponent rated 1474 at fight time (recent fights count most)
// RESULTS VS EXPECTATION
86th
percentile · beat what opponents' ratings predicted (+0.27 per fight)

3 rated fights · opponents rated in 23% of recorded fights · last rated fight MAY 15, 2021 · Few rated fights: read these as rough.

// 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
DEC · 3
1
KO/TKO
25%
0
SUB
0%
3
DEC
75%
// 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
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 POWER43TD DEFENSE49GRAPPLING60CHIN79STRIKING51CARDIO72AGGRESSION25SUB THREAT25STR DEFENSE53RECOVERY100
// BANDS
90+ELITE
70-89STRONG
45-69AVERAGE
30-44BELOW
<30LOW
N/AUNKNOWN
Highest scored axis: Recovery. 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 Defense49
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed takedown defense rate (62%)

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
Striking51
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed striking volume and accuracy

Cardio72
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 Threat25
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed submission rate (0.5 per 15 min)

Str Defense53
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed striking defense rate (54%)

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 Power43 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO wins divided by total career wins10 wins
TD Defense49 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved takedown defense rate (62%)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
Striking51 out of 100DERIVED PROXYComposite of observed striking volume and accuracyNot recorded
Cardio72 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 Threat25 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved submission rate (0.5 per 15 min)Not recorded
Str Defense53 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved striking defense rate (54%)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
0255075100OCT 2014WOCT 2014WNOV 2014LJAN 2015WAPR 2015WJUN 2015LJUL 2015WFEB 2016WAPR 2016WMAR 2017WAUG 2017LNOV 2017WMAR 2019WMAY 2021LJUN 2021// SCORE

  1. Start, OCT 2014, momentum score 45.
  2. Start, OCT 2014, momentum score 52, DEC R3.
  3. Start, NOV 2014, momentum score 59, DEC R3.
  4. Start, JAN 2015, momentum score 52, DEC R3.
  5. Start, APR 2015, momentum score 63, KO/TKO R1.
  6. Start, JUN 2015, momentum score 70, DEC R3.
  7. Start, JUL 2015, momentum score 63, DEC R3.
  8. Start, FEB 2016, momentum score 70, DEC R3.
  9. Start, APR 2016, momentum score 79, SUB R1.
  10. Start, MAR 2017, momentum score 89, SUB R1.
  11. Start, AUG 2017, momentum score 99, SUB R3.
  12. Start, NOV 2017, momentum score 92, KO/TKO R4.
  13. Start, MAR 2019, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R1.
  14. Start, MAY 2021, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R1.
  15. Start, JUN 2021, momentum score 93, DEC R3.

Peaked at 100 (W vs Martino), 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%
-
1
7%
-
-
3
total
DEC
-
-
7
50%
-
-
7
total
// PRIMARY KILL ZONE
R1-R2 KO/TKO · 3 of 14 mapped
// LATE-FIGHT GAP
No R5 finishes either way
// DECISION RATE
50%, fights often go the distance
// FIGHT_HISTORY · 08_

BOUT LOG
14 FIGHTS

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

L
VS Peter PettiesJun 4, 2021
DecisionR3 · 5:00
VFC 83 - Valor Fighting Challenge 83
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Split)
W
VS Keenan RaymondMay 15, 2021
KO/TKOR1 · 3:56
VFC 82 - Valor Fighting Challenge 82
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
KO
W
VS Nickalas MartinoMar 1, 2019
KO/TKOR1 · 3:23
VFC 56 - Valor Fighting Challenge 56: Fight Night at The Joe 3
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
L
VS Devonte SmithNov 18, 2017
KO/TKOR4 · 1:03
V3 Fights 65 - Gehrts vs. Smith
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
W
VS Ken BeverlyAug 19, 2017
SubmissionR3 · 2:01
Bellator MMA - Bass Pro Shops NRA Night Race
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Brabo Choke)
W
VS Latral PerdueMar 18, 2017
SubmissionR1 · 1:34
Valor Fights 41 - Cala vs. Wright
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Calf Slicer)
W
VS Steven NewApr 29, 2016
SubmissionR1 · 0:00
Valor Fights 32 - Fighting for Autism
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Heel Hook)
W
VS Steve HaagFeb 13, 2016
DecisionR3 · 5:00
Valor Fights 30 - Haag vs. Gehrts
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Split)
L
VS Andrew TysonJul 11, 2015
DecisionR3 · 5:00
Shamrock FC - Meltdown
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
W
VS Adam HydeJun 6, 2015
DecisionR3 · 5:00
Valor Fights - Valor Fights 23
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
W
VS Augusta TindallApr 11, 2015
KO/TKOR1 · 1:19
Valor Fights - Valor Fights 22
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
L
VS Leonardo PerezJan 31, 2015
DecisionR3 · 5:00
Valor Fights - Valor Fights 18
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
// FAQ · 09_

CITATION-READY ANSWERS

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

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