// Roster Index›Bantamweight›Dossier · Nick Kirk
UFC FIGHTER PROFILE_
UFC · UNKNOWNBANTAMWEIGHT

Nick
Kirk

NICKNAME"The Big Hurt"·UNITED STATES
PROFESSIONAL RECORD
10-4-0
CURRENT FORM
2L STREAK
NEXT FIGHT
NO BOUT ANNOUNCED
Nick Kirk
FIGHTER -
UNI🇺🇸
PROFILE PHOTO
PROFILE
PROFILE DATA! COLD
HEIGHT
5'10"
REACH
6'3"
AGE
32
STANCE
SWITCH
WEIGHT
Bantamweight
PROFESSIONAL RECORD_
14 BOUTS
WIN
10
LOSS
4
DRAW
0
WIN RATE
71%
10/14 bouts
FINISH RATE
40%
of professional wins
LAST 5 FIGHTS2L STREAK · 2-3
WLWLL
STYLE SUMMARY_
DATA: COLD
FIGHTING STYLE
WELL ROUNDED

Well rounded fighter with no dominant single weapon — 60% 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▲ ABOVE
3.22
Strikes Landed/Min
Reference value 2.70
// STR. ACC▲ ABOVE
50%
Striking Accuracy
Reference value 46%
// SAPM▼ BELOW
5.87
Strikes Absorbed/Min
Reference value 2.77
// STR. DEF▼ BELOW
40%
Striking Defense
Reference value 53%
// TD AVG▼ BELOW
1.50
Takedowns/15 min
Reference value 1.50
// TD ACC▼ BELOW
26%
Takedown Accuracy
Reference value 40%
// TD DEF▼ BELOW
47%
Takedown Defense
Reference value 60%
// SUB AVG▲ ABOVE
1.20
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 103 rated fighters on the UFC bantamweight roster (anyone with a UFC bout in the last two years or one booked).

// RATING
#93
against the 103 rated on the UFC bantamweight roster · Elo 1488
// STRENGTH OF SCHEDULE
1st
percentile · average opponent rated 1485 at fight time (recent fights count most)
// RESULTS VS EXPECTATION
13th
percentile · fell short of what opponents' ratings predicted (-0.20 per fight)

8 rated fights · opponents rated in 57% of recorded fights · last rated fight MAY 24, 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 · 1
SUB · 3
DEC · 6
1
KO/TKO
10%
3
SUB
30%
6
DEC
60%
// LOSSES (4)
n = 4
SUB · 2
DEC · 2
0
KO/TKO
0%
2
SUB
50%
2
DEC
50%
// PATH_TO_VICTORY_
40% FINISH
KO/TKOEARLY ROUNDS · 1 fights
10%
SUBANY ROUND · 3 fights
30%
DECFULL FIGHT · 6 fights
60%
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 POWER20TD DEFENSE20GRAPPLING60CHIN88STRIKING51CARDIO79AGGRESSION27SUB THREAT60STR DEFENSE22RECOVERY67
// BANDS
90+ELITE
70-89STRONG
45-69AVERAGE
30-44BELOW
<30LOW
N/AUNKNOWN
Highest scored axis: Chin. Lowest scored axis: TD Defense.
// EVIDENCE REGISTER
10 SCORED · 0 OPEN
KO Power20
DERIVED PROXY

KO wins divided by total career wins

N=10 wins
TD Defense20
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed takedown defense rate (47%)

Grappling60
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rate

Chin88
DERIVED PROXY

KO-loss durability proxy from career record

N=14 bouts
Striking51
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed striking volume and accuracy

Cardio79
DERIVED PROXY

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

Aggression27
DERIVED PROXY

Activity proxy from observed strike and takedown volume

Sub Threat60
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed submission rate (1.2 per 15 min)

Str Defense22
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed striking defense rate (40%)

Recovery67
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 Power20 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO wins divided by total career wins10 wins
TD Defense20 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved takedown defense rate (47%)Not recorded
Grappling60 out of 100DERIVED PROXYComposite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rateNot recorded
Chin88 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO-loss durability proxy from career record14 bouts
Striking51 out of 100DERIVED PROXYComposite of observed striking volume and accuracyNot recorded
Cardio79 out of 100DERIVED PROXYLong-fight exposure proxy from bout duration and decision-win shareNot recorded
Aggression27 out of 100DERIVED PROXYActivity proxy from observed strike and takedown volumeNot recorded
Sub Threat60 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved submission rate (1.2 per 15 min)Not recorded
Str Defense22 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved striking defense rate (40%)Not recorded
Recovery67 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
0255075100MAR 2010WMAR 2010WMAY 2010WJUN 2010WJUL 2010WFEB 2011WSEP 2011WNOV 2011LMAY 2012WJUN 2012WAUG 2012LJAN 2013WAPR 2013LSEP 2013LMAY 2014// SCORE

  1. Start, MAR 2010, momentum score 45.
  2. Start, MAR 2010, momentum score 55, SUB R2.
  3. Start, MAY 2010, momentum score 62, DEC R3.
  4. Start, JUN 2010, momentum score 69, DEC R3.
  5. Start, JUL 2010, momentum score 79, SUB R1.
  6. Start, FEB 2011, momentum score 86, DEC R3.
  7. Start, SEP 2011, momentum score 93, DEC R3.
  8. Start, NOV 2011, momentum score 100, DEC R3.
  9. Start, MAY 2012, momentum score 93, DEC R3.
  10. Start, JUN 2012, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R1.
  11. Start, AUG 2012, momentum score 100, DEC R3.
  12. Start, JAN 2013, momentum score 93, DEC R3.
  13. Start, APR 2013, momentum score 100, SUB R2.
  14. Start, SEP 2013, momentum score 93, SUB R2.
  15. Start, MAY 2014, momentum score 86, SUB R3.

Peaked at 100 (W vs Belvedere), 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_
14/14 fights mapped
METHOD ↓ / ROUND →R1R2R3R4R5FREQ
KO/TKO
1
7%
-
-
-
-
1
total
SUB
1
7%
3
21%
1
7%
-
-
5
total
DEC
-
-
8
57%
-
-
8
total
// PRIMARY KILL ZONE
R1-R2 KO/TKO · 1 of 14 mapped
// LATE-FIGHT GAP
No R5 finishes either way
// DECISION RATE
57%, 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 Erik VoMay 24, 2014
SubmissionR3 · 1:35
Driller Promotions - No Mercy 11
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Armbar)
L
VS Joe WarrenSep 27, 2013
SubmissionR2 · 3:03
Bellator MMA - Bellator 101
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Armbar)
W
VS Ben MillerApr 13, 2013
SubmissionR2 · 4:35
Impact Fighting Championship - Revolution
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Triangle Choke)
L
VS Tony ZelinskiJan 31, 2013
DecisionR3 · 5:00
Bellator MMA - Bellator 87
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Split)
W
VS Jimmy ZidekAug 18, 2012
DecisionR3 · 5:00
Driller Promotions / SEG - Downtown Showdown 9
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
W
VS Chris BeferaJun 23, 2012
KO/TKOR1 · 4:59
Driller Promotions / SEG - Downtown Showdown 7
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
L
VS David HarrisMay 4, 2012
DecisionR3 · 5:00
BFC - Bellator Fighting Championships 67
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
W
VS Tony BelvedereNov 5, 2011
DecisionR3 · 5:00
Driller Promotions - Evolution at Epic
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
W
VS Brian LearnSep 23, 2011
DecisionR3 · 5:00
Riot at the Hyatt - Packer vs. Viking
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Split)
W
VS B.J. JohnsonFeb 4, 2011
DecisionR3 · 5:00
Seconds Out / Vivid MMA - Showdown at the Sheraton 1
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
W
VS Julian NavaJul 30, 2010
SubmissionR1 · 0:49
Seconds Out / Vivid MMA - Combat on Capital Hill 2
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Kimura)
W
VS Erik VoJun 19, 2010
DecisionR3 · 5:00
Seconds Out / Vivid MMA - Havoc at the Hyatt 2
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.

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

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