// Roster Index›Lightweight›Dossier · Paradise Vaovasa
UFC FIGHTER PROFILE_
UFC · UNKNOWNLIGHTWEIGHT

Paradise
Vaovasa

NICKNAME"The Problem"·UNITED STATES
PROFESSIONAL RECORD
7-4-0
CURRENT FORM
1W STREAK
NEXT FIGHT
NO BOUT ANNOUNCED
Paradise Vaovasa
FIGHTER -
UNI🇺🇸
PROFILE PHOTO
PROFILE
PROFILE DATA! COLD
HEIGHT
5'7"
AGE
37
WEIGHT
Lightweight
PROFESSIONAL RECORD_
12 BOUTS
WIN
7
LOSS
4
DRAW
0
WIN RATE
64%
7/12 bouts
FINISH RATE
71%
of professional wins
LAST 5 FIGHTS1W STREAK · 2-3
LLWLW
STYLE SUMMARY_
DATA: COLD
FIGHTING STYLE
WELL ROUNDED

Well rounded fighter with no dominant single weapon — 43% 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
2.85
Strikes Landed/Min
Reference value 2.70
// STR. ACC▲ ABOVE
51%
Striking Accuracy
Reference value 45%
// SAPM▲ ABOVE
2.68
Strikes Absorbed/Min
Reference value 2.70
// 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 111 rated fighters on the UFC lightweight roster (anyone with a UFC bout in the last two years or one booked).

// RATING
#107
against the 111 rated on the UFC lightweight roster · Elo 1472
// STRENGTH OF SCHEDULE
4th
percentile · average opponent rated 1499 at fight time (recent fights count most)
// RESULTS VS EXPECTATION
50th
percentile · beat what opponents' ratings predicted (+0.06 per fight)

6 rated fights · opponents rated in 55% of recorded fights · last rated fight AUG 28, 2021

// 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 (7)
n = 7
KO/TKO · 2
SUB · 3
DEC · 2
2
KO/TKO
29%
3
SUB
43%
2
DEC
29%
// LOSSES (4)
n = 4
KO/TKO · 1
SUB · 1
DEC · 3
1
KO/TKO
25%
1
SUB
25%
3
DEC
75%
// PATH_TO_VICTORY_
71% FINISH
KO/TKOEARLY ROUNDS · 2 fights
29%
SUBANY ROUND · 3 fights
43%
DECFULL FIGHT · 2 fights
29%
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
12 BOUTS
// PROFILE UPDATED
JUL 16, 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 POWER41TD DEFENSE47GRAPPLING60CHIN77STRIKING49CARDIO62AGGRESSION25SUB THREAT25STR DEFENSE51RECOVERY50
// BANDS
90+ELITE
70-89STRONG
45-69AVERAGE
30-44BELOW
<30LOW
N/AUNKNOWN
Highest scored axis: Chin. Lowest scored axis: Sub Threat.
// EVIDENCE REGISTER
10 SCORED · 0 OPEN
KO Power41
DERIVED PROXY

KO wins divided by total career wins

N=7 wins
TD Defense47
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed takedown defense rate (61%)

Grappling60
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rate

Chin77
DERIVED PROXY

KO-loss durability proxy from career record

N=11 bouts
Striking49
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%)

Recovery50
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 Power41 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO wins divided by total career wins7 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
Chin77 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO-loss durability proxy from career record11 bouts
Striking49 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
Recovery50 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
0255075100FEB 2014WFEB 2014WMAY 2014WAUG 2014LMAR 2015MAY 2015WAUG 2016WNOV 2016LMAY 2017LMAR 2018WAUG 2018LAPR 2019WAUG 2021// SCORE

  1. Start, FEB 2014, momentum score 45.
  2. Start, FEB 2014, momentum score 56, KO/TKO R1.
  3. Start, MAY 2014, momentum score 63, DEC R3.
  4. Start, AUG 2014, momentum score 70, DEC R3.
  5. Start, MAR 2015, momentum score 63, DEC R3.
  6. Start, MAY 2015, momentum score 63, DEC R1.
  7. Start, AUG 2016, momentum score 72, KO/TKO R2.
  8. Start, NOV 2016, momentum score 81, SUB R1.
  9. Start, MAY 2017, momentum score 72, KO/TKO R1.
  10. Start, MAR 2018, momentum score 65, DEC R3.
  11. Start, AUG 2018, momentum score 74, SUB R1.
  12. Start, APR 2019, momentum score 67, SUB R1.
  13. Start, AUG 2021, momentum score 77, SUB R2.

Peaked at 81 (W vs Pagtakhan), bottomed at 45 (Debut). Current reading: 77.

// 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_
12/12 fights mapped
METHOD ↓ / ROUND →R1R2R3R4R5FREQ
KO/TKO
2
17%
1
8%
-
-
-
3
total
SUB
3
25%
1
8%
-
-
-
4
total
DEC
1
8%
-
4
33%
-
-
5
total
// PRIMARY KILL ZONE
R1-R2 KO/TKO · 3 of 12 mapped
// LATE-FIGHT GAP
No R5 finishes either way
// DECISION RATE
42%, fights often go the distance
// FIGHT_HISTORY · 08_

BOUT LOG
12 FIGHTS

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

W
VS Sergio QuinonesAug 28, 2021
SubmissionR2 · 4:13
Dragon House MMA - Zhong Luo Cage Fighting Series 01
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Armbar)
L
VS Hyder AmilApr 27, 2019
SubmissionR1 · 2:34
Bellator 220 - MacDonald vs. Fitch
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
W
VS David WrightAug 4, 2018
SubmissionR1 · 0:23
URCC 34 - Destiny
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Guillotine Choke)
L
VS Hugo LujanMar 24, 2018
DecisionR3 · 5:00
Dragon House MMA - Dragon House 28
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Split)
L
VS Jalin TurnerMay 18, 2017
KO/TKOR1 · 1:30
TPF 31 - Tachi Palace Fights 31
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
KO (Knee to the Body)
W
VS Dino PagtakhanNov 12, 2016
SubmissionR1 · 1:30
DH - Dragon House 24
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
W
VS Beau HamiltonAug 20, 2016
KO/TKOR2 · 5:00
DH - Dragon House 23
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Doctor Stoppage)
D
VS Israel DelgadoMay 9, 2015
DecisionR1 · 3:19
Arise FC - Arise Fighting Championships
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
NC (Knee to Head of Grounded Fighter)
L
VS Tristan ArenalMar 21, 2015
DecisionR3 · 5:00
DH - Dragon House 19
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
W
VS Ivan PosasAug 9, 2014
DecisionR3 · 5:00
DH - Dragon House 17
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
W
VS Antoine SmithMay 3, 2014
DecisionR3 · 5:00
DH - Dragon House 16
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
W
VS Mike RyanFeb 15, 2014
KO/TKOR1 · 3:01
WFC 8 - Avila vs. Berkovic
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
// FAQ · 09_

CITATION-READY ANSWERS

Quick answers based on the public fighter profile and fight history shown on this page.

Lightweight. Professional record 7-4 (1 NC). Unranked at the time of indexing.

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