// Roster Index›Heavyweight›Dossier · Nick Rossborough
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Nick
Rossborough

NICKNAME"The Slim Shady of MMA"·UNITED STATES
PROFESSIONAL RECORD
26-21-1
CURRENT FORM
2L STREAK
NEXT FIGHT
NO BOUT ANNOUNCED
Nick Rossborough
FIGHTER -
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PROFILE PHOTO
PROFILE
PROFILE DATA! COLD
HEIGHT
6'5"
AGE
44
WEIGHT
Heavyweight
PROFESSIONAL RECORD_
48 BOUTS
WIN
26
LOSS
21
DRAW
1
WIN RATE
54%
26/48 bouts
FINISH RATE
81%
of professional wins
LAST 5 FIGHTS2L STREAK · 2-3
WLWLL
STYLE SUMMARY_
DATA: COLD
FIGHTING STYLE
WELL ROUNDED

Well rounded fighter built around defensive grappling — 50% 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
2.80
Strikes Landed/Min
Reference value 2.60
// STR. ACC▼ BELOW
35%
Striking Accuracy
Reference value 45%
// SAPM▼ BELOW
4.33
Strikes Absorbed/Min
Reference value 2.70
// STR. DEF▼ BELOW
35%
Striking Defense
Reference value 50%
// TD AVG▼ BELOW
0.00
Takedowns/15 min
Reference value 0.72
// TD ACC▼ BELOW
0%
Takedown Accuracy
Reference value 30%
// TD DEF▲ ABOVE
100%
Takedown Defense
Reference value 50%
// SUB AVG▼ BELOW
0.00
Submissions/15 min
Reference value 0.00
// 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 64 rated fighters on the UFC heavyweight roster (anyone with a UFC bout in the last two years or one booked).

THIN RATED HISTORY
// RATING
#60
against the 64 rated on the UFC heavyweight roster · Elo 1470
// STRENGTH OF SCHEDULE
42nd
percentile · average opponent rated 1527 at fight time (recent fights count most)
// RESULTS VS EXPECTATION
8th
percentile · fell short of what opponents' ratings predicted (-0.27 per fight)

16 rated fights · opponents rated in 33% of recorded fights · last rated fight APR 12, 2019 · 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 (26)
n = 26
KO/TKO · 8
SUB · 13
DEC · 5
8
KO/TKO
31%
13
SUB
50%
5
DEC
19%
// LOSSES (21)
n = 21
KO/TKO · 3
SUB · 8
DEC · 10
3
KO/TKO
14%
8
SUB
38%
10
DEC
48%
// PATH_TO_VICTORY_
81% FINISH
KO/TKOEARLY ROUNDS · 8 fights
31%
SUBANY ROUND · 13 fights
50%
DECFULL FIGHT · 5 fights
19%
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
48 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 POWER44TD DEFENSE100GRAPPLING60CHIN81STRIKING26CARDIO63AGGRESSION25SUB THREAT20STR DEFENSE20RECOVERY55
// BANDS
90+ELITE
70-89STRONG
45-69AVERAGE
30-44BELOW
<30LOW
N/AUNKNOWN
Highest scored axis: TD Defense. Lowest scored axis: Str Defense.
// EVIDENCE REGISTER
10 SCORED · 0 OPEN
KO Power44
DERIVED PROXY

KO wins divided by total career wins

N=26 wins
TD Defense100
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed takedown defense rate (100%)

Grappling60
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rate

Chin81
DERIVED PROXY

KO-loss durability proxy from career record

N=48 bouts
Striking26
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed striking volume and accuracy

Cardio63
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 (35%)

Recovery55
DERIVED PROXY

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

N=21 losses
Fighter attribute fingerprint accessible data summary
AttributeScoreProvenanceEvidenceSample
KO Power44 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO wins divided by total career wins26 wins
TD Defense100 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved takedown defense rate (100%)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 record48 bouts
Striking26 out of 100DERIVED PROXYComposite of observed striking volume and accuracyNot recorded
Cardio63 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 (35%)Not recorded
Recovery55 out of 100DERIVED PROXYShare of recorded losses followed by a win in the next recorded bout.21 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
0255075100JAN 2004LJAN 2004WFEB 2004WFEB 2004LSEP 2004LNOV 2004WFEB 2006WAPR 2006LAPR 2006LMAY 2006WJUN 2006WAUG 2006WSEP 2006WOCT 2006LNOV 2006LDEC 2006LMAR 2007LMAR 2007LAPR 2007WAUG 2007LAPR 2008WAPR 2008WJUN 2008LNOV 2008WJAN 2009WMAR 2009LJUN 2009WAUG 2009WDEC 2009WJAN 2010WMAR 2010LAPR 2010WOCT 2010WMAR 2011WSEP 2011LSEP 2011LOCT 2012WDEC 2012WAPR 2013WMAY 2013LJUN 2013WFEB 2014LMAR 2014MAY 2014WSEP 2014LAPR 2015WNOV 2016LJUL 2017LAPR 2019// SCORE

  1. Start, JAN 2004, momentum score 45.
  2. Start, JAN 2004, momentum score 38, SUB R1.
  3. Start, FEB 2004, momentum score 48, SUB R1.
  4. Start, FEB 2004, momentum score 58, SUB R3.
  5. Start, SEP 2004, momentum score 51, SUB R3.
  6. Start, NOV 2004, momentum score 44, SUB R1.
  7. Start, FEB 2006, momentum score 54, KO/TKO R1.
  8. Start, APR 2006, momentum score 65, KO/TKO R1.
  9. Start, APR 2006, momentum score 58, SUB R1.
  10. Start, MAY 2006, momentum score 51, DEC R3.
  11. Start, JUN 2006, momentum score 60, SUB R1.
  12. Start, AUG 2006, momentum score 70, SUB R2.
  13. Start, SEP 2006, momentum score 80, SUB R3.
  14. Start, OCT 2006, momentum score 90, SUB R1.
  15. Start, NOV 2006, momentum score 83, SUB R1.
  16. Start, DEC 2006, momentum score 76, DEC R3.
  17. Start, MAR 2007, momentum score 69, SUB R1.
  18. Start, MAR 2007, momentum score 62, SUB R1.
  19. Start, APR 2007, momentum score 55, DEC R3.
  20. Start, AUG 2007, momentum score 62, DEC R3.
  21. Start, APR 2008, momentum score 55, DEC R3.
  22. Start, APR 2008, momentum score 65, SUB R1.
  23. Start, JUN 2008, momentum score 74, SUB R3.
  24. Start, NOV 2008, momentum score 67, DEC R3.
  25. Start, JAN 2009, momentum score 77, SUB R1.
  26. Start, MAR 2009, momentum score 88, KO/TKO R1.
  27. Start, JUN 2009, momentum score 81, DEC R3.
  28. Start, AUG 2009, momentum score 90, SUB R3.
  29. Start, DEC 2009, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R1.
  30. Start, JAN 2010, momentum score 100, SUB R1.
  31. Start, MAR 2010, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R1.
  32. Start, APR 2010, momentum score 90, KO/TKO R1.
  33. Start, OCT 2010, momentum score 97, DEC R3.
  34. Start, MAR 2011, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R1.
  35. Start, SEP 2011, momentum score 100, SUB R2.
  36. Start, SEP 2011, momentum score 93, DEC R3.
  37. Start, OCT 2012, momentum score 86, DEC R3.
  38. Start, DEC 2012, momentum score 93, DEC R5.
  39. Start, APR 2013, momentum score 100, DEC R5.
  40. Start, MAY 2013, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R1.
  41. Start, JUN 2013, momentum score 93, DEC R5.
  42. Start, FEB 2014, momentum score 100, SUB R2.
  43. Start, MAR 2014, momentum score 93, KO/TKO R2.
  44. Start, MAY 2014, momentum score 93.
  45. Start, SEP 2014, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R1.
  46. Start, APR 2015, momentum score 93, SUB R1.
  47. Start, NOV 2016, momentum score 100, DEC R3.
  48. Start, JUL 2017, momentum score 93, DEC R3.
  49. Start, APR 2019, momentum score 86, KO/TKO R2.

Peaked at 100 (W vs Ploehn), bottomed at 38 (L vs Veldhouse). 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_
47/48 fights mapped
METHOD ↓ / ROUND →R1R2R3R4R5FREQ
KO/TKO
9
19%
2
4%
-
-
-
11
total
SUB
13
28%
3
6%
5
11%
-
-
21
total
DEC
-
-
12
26%
-
3
6%
15
total
// PRIMARY KILL ZONE
R1-R2 KO/TKO · 11 of 47 mapped
// LATE-FIGHT GAP
No R5 finishes either way
// DECISION RATE
31%, fights often go the distance
// FIGHT_HISTORY · 08_

BOUT LOG
48 FIGHTS

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

L
VS Carl SeumanutafaApr 12, 2019
KO/TKOR2 · 0:47
Fierce FC 11 - Fitcon Fights
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Injury)
L
VS Jared RosholtJul 29, 2017
DecisionR3 · 5:00
Professional Fighters League - PFL: Everett
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
W
VS Dale SopiNov 26, 2016
DecisionR3 · 5:00
KOTC - Desert Reign
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
L
VS Satoshi IshiiApr 11, 2015
SubmissionR1 · 4:22
IGF - Inoki Genome Fight 3
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Kimura)
W
VS Ryan MartinezSep 26, 2014
KO/TKOR1 · 5:00
Bellator MMA - Bellator 126
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Arm Injury)
D
VS Raphael ButlerMay 9, 2014
DrawR3 · 5:00
Bellator MMA - Bellator 119
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Draw (Majority)
L
VS Marcin RozalskiMar 22, 2014
KO/TKOR2 · 4:30
KSW 26 - Materla vs. Silva
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
W
VS Drew EllisorFeb 21, 2014
SubmissionR2 · 1:51
JHEFN - Jeremy Horn's Elite Fight Night 21
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Guillotine Choke)
L
VS Cody EastJun 22, 2013
DecisionR5 · 5:00
KOTC - East vs. West
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
W
VS Lucas TaberMay 10, 2013
KO/TKOR1 · 2:50
Showdown Fights 11 - Buchholz vs. Bell
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
W
VS Tony LopezApr 11, 2013
DecisionR5 · 5:00
KOTC - Devastation
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
W
VS Ray LopezDec 8, 2012
DecisionR5 · 5:00
SCS 14 - Silent Night
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
// FAQ · 09_

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Heavyweight. Professional record 26-21-1. Unranked at the time of indexing.

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