// Roster Index›Welterweight›Dossier · Nicolae Cury
UFC FIGHTER PROFILE_
UFC · UNKNOWNWELTERWEIGHT

Nicolae
Cury

NICKNAME"The Armor"·UNITED STATES
PROFESSIONAL RECORD
9-7-0
CURRENT FORM
1L STREAK
NEXT FIGHT
NO BOUT ANNOUNCED
Nicolae Cury
FIGHTER -
UNI🇺🇸
PROFILE PHOTO
PROFILE
PROFILE DATA! COLD
HEIGHT
6'1"
AGE
46
WEIGHT
Welterweight
PROFESSIONAL RECORD_
17 BOUTS
WIN
9
LOSS
7
DRAW
0
WIN RATE
56%
9/17 bouts
FINISH RATE
78%
of professional wins
LAST 5 FIGHTS1L STREAK · 2-2
LWW-L
STYLE SUMMARY_
DATA: COLD
FIGHTING STYLE
WELL ROUNDED

Well rounded fighter with no dominant single weapon — 78% of wins are by sub.

KEY STRENGTHS

Drags it to the mat and hunts the finish — submission threat opens up off transitions.

KEY RISKS

Pressure boxers willing to wade into the pocket have found chins on offer; cardio drops in late rounds.

// 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
2.95
Strikes Landed/Min
Reference value 2.65
// STR. ACC▲ ABOVE
51%
Striking Accuracy
Reference value 47%
// SAPM▲ ABOVE
2.72
Strikes Absorbed/Min
Reference value 2.74
// STR. DEF▼ BELOW
53%
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
61%
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 99 rated fighters on the UFC welterweight roster (anyone with a UFC bout in the last two years or one booked).

// RATING
#97
against the 99 rated on the UFC welterweight roster · Elo 1468
// STRENGTH OF SCHEDULE
6th
percentile · average opponent rated 1498 at fight time (recent fights count most)
// RESULTS VS EXPECTATION
12th
percentile · fell short of what opponents' ratings predicted (-0.20 per fight)

10 rated fights · opponents rated in 63% of recorded fights · last rated fight JUL 27, 2019

// 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 (9)
n = 9
SUB · 7
DEC · 2
0
KO/TKO
0%
7
SUB
78%
2
DEC
22%
// LOSSES (7)
n = 7
KO/TKO · 4
DEC · 3
4
KO/TKO
57%
0
SUB
0%
3
DEC
43%
// PATH_TO_VICTORY_
78% FINISH
SUBANY ROUND · 7 fights
78%
DECFULL FIGHT · 2 fights
22%
Top win condition: sub · any round.
// 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
17 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 DEFENSE47GRAPPLING60CHIN58STRIKING50CARDIO62AGGRESSION25SUB THREAT25STR DEFENSE51RECOVERY67
// BANDS
90+ELITE
70-89STRONG
45-69AVERAGE
30-44BELOW
<30LOW
N/AUNKNOWN
Highest scored axis: Recovery. Lowest scored axis: KO Power.
// EVIDENCE REGISTER
10 SCORED · 0 OPEN
KO Power20
DERIVED PROXY

KO wins divided by total career wins

N=9 wins
TD Defense47
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed takedown defense rate (61%)

Grappling60
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rate

Chin58
DERIVED PROXY

KO-loss durability proxy from career record

N=16 bouts
Striking50
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed striking volume and accuracy

Cardio62
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 Defense51
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed striking defense rate (53%)

Recovery67
DERIVED PROXY

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

N=7 losses
Fighter attribute fingerprint accessible data summary
AttributeScoreProvenanceEvidenceSample
KO Power20 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO wins divided by total career wins9 wins
TD Defense47 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved takedown defense rate (61%)Not recorded
Grappling60 out of 100DERIVED PROXYComposite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rateNot recorded
Chin58 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO-loss durability proxy from career record16 bouts
Striking50 out of 100DERIVED PROXYComposite of observed striking volume and accuracyNot recorded
Cardio62 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 Defense51 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved striking defense rate (53%)Not recorded
Recovery67 out of 100DERIVED PROXYShare of recorded losses followed by a win in the next recorded bout.7 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 2008WOCT 2008WJAN 2009LAPR 2009WOCT 2009WJAN 2011LMAY 2011WOCT 2011WOCT 2011LFEB 2012WAUG 2012LJAN 2013LAPR 2014LJAN 2016WAPR 2016WOCT 2016APR 2019LJUL 2019// SCORE

  1. Start, OCT 2008, momentum score 45.
  2. Start, OCT 2008, momentum score 55, SUB R1.
  3. Start, JAN 2009, momentum score 65, SUB R1.
  4. Start, APR 2009, momentum score 58, DEC R3.
  5. Start, OCT 2009, momentum score 67, SUB R1.
  6. Start, JAN 2011, momentum score 74, DEC R3.
  7. Start, MAY 2011, momentum score 67, DEC R3.
  8. Start, OCT 2011, momentum score 77, SUB R1.
  9. Start, OCT 2011, momentum score 87, SUB R1.
  10. Start, FEB 2012, momentum score 80, KO/TKO R2.
  11. Start, AUG 2012, momentum score 87, DEC R3.
  12. Start, JAN 2013, momentum score 80, KO/TKO R2.
  13. Start, APR 2014, momentum score 73, DEC R3.
  14. Start, JAN 2016, momentum score 63, KO/TKO R1.
  15. Start, APR 2016, momentum score 73, SUB R1.
  16. Start, OCT 2016, momentum score 83, SUB R1.
  17. Start, APR 2019, momentum score 83.
  18. Start, JUL 2019, momentum score 76, KO/TKO R4.

Peaked at 87 (W vs Harshbarger), bottomed at 45 (Debut). Current reading: 76.

// 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_
16/17 fights mapped
METHOD ↓ / ROUND →R1R2R3R4R5FREQ
KO/TKO
1
6%
2
13%
-
1
6%
-
4
total
SUB
7
44%
-
-
-
-
7
total
DEC
-
-
5
31%
-
-
5
total
// PRIMARY KILL ZONE
R1-R2 KO/TKO · 3 of 16 mapped
// LATE-FIGHT GAP
No R5 finishes either way
// DECISION RATE
29%, fights rarely go the distance
// FIGHT_HISTORY · 08_

BOUT LOG
17 FIGHTS

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

L
VS Saeid MirzaeiJul 27, 2019
KO/TKOR4 · 4:04
Rise FC 4 - Rise Fighting Championship
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
KO (Spinning Backfist)
D
VS Chris EnsleyApr 20, 2019
No ContestR1 · N/A
TLMMA - Thunder & Lightning MMA
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
No Contest (Illegal Soccer Kick)
W
VS Roger BowlingOct 28, 2016
SubmissionR1 · 3:38
Z Promotions - Fight Night 3: Medicine Hat
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Armbar)
W
VS Mark DrummondApr 22, 2016
SubmissionR1 · 4:15
Triumph FC 1 - Inception
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Armbar)
L
VS Brendan KornbergerJan 22, 2016
KO/TKOR1 · 5:00
BFL 41 - Battlefield Fight League
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Retirement)
L
VS Indalecio Tat RomeroApr 12, 2014
DecisionR3 · 5:00
IFC - Impact Fighting Championship 12
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Split)
L
VS Jamie ToneyJan 26, 2013
KO/TKOR2 · 4:04
Spartan FC 17 - The Homecoming
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
KO (Punch)
W
VS Roger CarrollAug 3, 2012
DecisionR3 · 5:00
XFC 19 - Charlotte Showdown
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
L
VS Valdir AraujoFeb 24, 2012
KO/TKOR2 · 3:12
CFA 5 - Chavez vs. Parsons
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
W
VS Elijah HarshbargerOct 21, 2011
SubmissionR1 · 1:27
XFC 14 - Resurrection
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Armbar)
W
VS Jose CaceresOct 9, 2011
SubmissionR1 · 4:57
CFA 3 - Howard vs. Olson
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Armbar)
L
VS Luis SantosMay 21, 2011
DecisionR3 · 5:00
BFC - Bellator Fighting Championships 45
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.

Welterweight. Professional record 9-7 (1 NC). Unranked at the time of indexing.

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