// Roster Index›Lightweight›Dossier · Nick Gonzalez
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Nick
Gonzalez

NICKNAME"The Ghost"·UNITED STATES
PROFESSIONAL RECORD
20-12-0
CURRENT FORM
2W STREAK
NEXT FIGHT
NO BOUT ANNOUNCED
Nick Gonzalez
FIGHTER -
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PROFILE PHOTO
PROFILE
PROFILE DATA! COLD
HEIGHT
5'6"
AGE
45
STANCE
ORTHODOX
WEIGHT
Lightweight
PROFESSIONAL RECORD_
33 BOUTS
WIN
20
LOSS
12
DRAW
0
WIN RATE
63%
20/33 bouts
FINISH RATE
45%
of professional wins
LAST 5 FIGHTS2W STREAK · 3-2
WLLWW
STYLE SUMMARY_
DATA: COLD
FIGHTING STYLE
WELL ROUNDED

Well rounded fighter with no dominant single weapon — 55% 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
0.59
Strikes Landed/Min
Reference value 2.70
// STR. ACC▼ BELOW
20%
Striking Accuracy
Reference value 45%
// SAPM▲ ABOVE
2.35
Strikes Absorbed/Min
Reference value 2.70
// STR. DEF▼ BELOW
33%
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
50%
Takedown Defense
Reference value 59%
// SUB AVG▼ BELOW
0.00
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).

// RATING
#112
against the 111 rated on the UFC lightweight roster · Elo 1448
// STRENGTH OF SCHEDULE
1st
percentile · average opponent rated 1409 at fight time (recent fights count most)
// RESULTS VS EXPECTATION
68th
percentile · beat what opponents' ratings predicted (+0.13 per fight)

16 rated fights · opponents rated in 50% of recorded fights · last rated fight AUG 25, 2017

// 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 (20)
n = 20
KO/TKO · 6
SUB · 3
DEC · 11
6
KO/TKO
30%
3
SUB
15%
11
DEC
55%
// LOSSES (12)
n = 12
KO/TKO · 2
SUB · 5
DEC · 5
2
KO/TKO
17%
5
SUB
42%
5
DEC
42%
// PATH_TO_VICTORY_
45% FINISH
KO/TKOEARLY ROUNDS · 6 fights
30%
SUBANY ROUND · 3 fights
15%
DECFULL FIGHT · 11 fights
55%
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 POWER43TD DEFENSE22GRAPPLING60CHIN81STRIKING20CARDIO69AGGRESSION25SUB THREAT20STR DEFENSE20RECOVERY83
// BANDS
90+ELITE
70-89STRONG
45-69AVERAGE
30-44BELOW
<30LOW
N/AUNKNOWN
Highest scored axis: Recovery. Lowest scored axis: Str Defense.
// EVIDENCE REGISTER
10 SCORED · 0 OPEN
KO Power43
DERIVED PROXY

KO wins divided by total career wins

N=20 wins
TD Defense22
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed takedown defense rate (50%)

Grappling60
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rate

Chin81
DERIVED PROXY

KO-loss durability proxy from career record

N=32 bouts
Striking20
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed striking volume and accuracy

Cardio69
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 Defense20
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed striking defense rate (33%)

Recovery83
DERIVED PROXY

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

N=12 losses
Fighter attribute fingerprint accessible data summary
AttributeScoreProvenanceEvidenceSample
KO Power43 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO wins divided by total career wins20 wins
TD Defense22 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved takedown defense rate (50%)Not recorded
Grappling60 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
Striking20 out of 100DERIVED PROXYComposite of observed striking volume and accuracyNot recorded
Cardio69 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 Defense20 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved striking defense rate (33%)Not recorded
Recovery83 out of 100DERIVED PROXYShare of recorded losses followed by a win in the next recorded bout.12 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
0255075100NOV 2001LNOV 2001WNOV 2001LJUN 2002WJUN 2002LOCT 2002WNOV 2002WNOV 2002WFEB 2003WMAY 2003WJUN 2003WSEP 2004WDEC 2004LJUL 2005WFEB 2006WAUG 2006WAPR 2007LJUN 2007WSEP 2007LNOV 2007WJUL 2008LAPR 2009LMAY 2009WAUG 2009JUN 2010WAUG 2010LFEB 2011WAPR 2011LNOV 2011WNOV 2012LFEB 2013LSEP 2013WSEP 2016WAUG 2017// SCORE

  1. Start, NOV 2001, momentum score 45.
  2. Start, NOV 2001, momentum score 38, DEC R3.
  3. Start, NOV 2001, momentum score 47, KO/TKO R2.
  4. Start, JUN 2002, momentum score 40, DEC R3.
  5. Start, JUN 2002, momentum score 47, DEC R3.
  6. Start, OCT 2002, momentum score 40, DEC R3.
  7. Start, NOV 2002, momentum score 51, KO/TKO R1.
  8. Start, NOV 2002, momentum score 58, DEC R1.
  9. Start, FEB 2003, momentum score 65, DEC R1.
  10. Start, MAY 2003, momentum score 72, DEC R4.
  11. Start, JUN 2003, momentum score 81, SUB R1.
  12. Start, SEP 2004, momentum score 92, KO/TKO R1.
  13. Start, DEC 2004, momentum score 99, DEC R3.
  14. Start, JUL 2005, momentum score 92, DEC R3.
  15. Start, FEB 2006, momentum score 99, DEC R3.
  16. Start, AUG 2006, momentum score 100, SUB R2.
  17. Start, APR 2007, momentum score 100, SUB R2.
  18. Start, JUN 2007, momentum score 93, SUB R1.
  19. Start, SEP 2007, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R3.
  20. Start, NOV 2007, momentum score 93, SUB R1.
  21. Start, JUL 2008, momentum score 100, DEC R5.
  22. Start, APR 2009, momentum score 93, SUB R1.
  23. Start, MAY 2009, momentum score 83, KO/TKO R1.
  24. Start, AUG 2009, momentum score 92, KO/TKO R2.
  25. Start, JUN 2010, momentum score 92.
  26. Start, AUG 2010, momentum score 99, DEC R3.
  27. Start, FEB 2011, momentum score 92, SUB R1.
  28. Start, APR 2011, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R2.
  29. Start, NOV 2011, momentum score 93, KO/TKO R3.
  30. Start, NOV 2012, momentum score 100, DEC R3.
  31. Start, FEB 2013, momentum score 93, DEC R3.
  32. Start, SEP 2013, momentum score 86, SUB R1.
  33. Start, SEP 2016, momentum score 93, DEC R3.
  34. Start, AUG 2017, momentum score 100, DEC R3.

Peaked at 100 (W vs Sanchez), bottomed at 38 (L vs Santibanez). Current reading: 100.

// 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
3
9%
3
9%
2
6%
-
-
8
total
SUB
6
19%
2
6%
-
-
-
8
total
DEC
2
6%
-
12
38%
1
3%
1
3%
16
total
// PRIMARY KILL ZONE
R1-R2 KO/TKO · 6 of 32 mapped
// LATE-FIGHT GAP
No R5 finishes either way
// DECISION RATE
48%, fights often go the distance
// FIGHT_HISTORY · 08_

BOUT LOG
33 FIGHTS

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

W
VS James KingAug 25, 2017
DecisionR3 · 5:00
Strike League 2 - Rumble at the Rock
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
W
VS Warren StewartSep 16, 2016
DecisionR3 · 5:00
Bellator 161 - Kongo vs. Johnson
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Split)
L
VS Leonard GarciaSep 13, 2013
SubmissionR1 · 4:43
LFC 23 - Legacy Fighting Championship 23
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
L
VS Kevin AguilarFeb 1, 2013
DecisionR3 · 5:00
LFC 17 - Legacy Fighting Championship 17
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
W
VS Ray BlodgetNov 16, 2012
DecisionR3 · 5:00
LFC 15 - Legacy Fighting Championship 15
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
L
VS D.J. FuentesNov 26, 2011
KO/TKOR3 · 4:51
UWF 1 - Huerta vs. War Machine
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Doctor Stoppage)
W
VS Marlon MatiasApr 9, 2011
KO/TKOR2 · 4:00
QE - Quality Entertainment
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
KO (Punch)
L
VS David DouglasFeb 18, 2011
SubmissionR1 · 1:05
Strikeforce - Challengers 14
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Technical Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
W
VS Tim SnyderAug 20, 2010
DecisionR3 · 5:00
KOK 9 - Resurrection
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
D
VS Anthony MorrisonJun 11, 2010
No ContestR3 · 1:09
MF - Matrix Fights 2
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
No Contest
W
VS Dustin NeaceAug 29, 2009
KO/TKOR2 · 0:10
KOK 7 - Judgment Day
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Corner Stoppage)
L
VS Luis PalominoMay 8, 2009
KO/TKOR1 · 2:13
BFC - Bellator Fighting Championships 6
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
// FAQ · 09_

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Lightweight. Professional record 20-12 (1 NC). Unranked at the time of indexing.

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