// Roster Index›Welterweight›Dossier · Peter Sobotta
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Peter
Sobotta

NICKNAME"N/A"·GERMANY
PROFESSIONAL RECORD
17-7-1
CURRENT FORM
2L STREAK
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Peter Sobotta
FIGHTER -
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PROFILE PHOTO
PROFILE
PROFILE DATA! COLD
HEIGHT
6'0"
REACH
6'3"
AGE
39
STANCE
SOUTHPAW
WEIGHT
Welterweight
PROFESSIONAL RECORD_
25 BOUTS
WIN
17
LOSS
7
DRAW
1
WIN RATE
68%
17/25 bouts
FINISH RATE
88%
of professional wins
LAST 5 FIGHTS2L STREAK · 2-3
LWWLL
STYLE SUMMARY_
DATA: COLD
FIGHTING STYLE
WELL ROUNDED

Well rounded fighter built around defensive grappling — 59% 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▼ BELOW
2.14
Strikes Landed/Min
Reference value 2.65
// STR. ACC▼ BELOW
40%
Striking Accuracy
Reference value 47%
// SAPM▼ BELOW
2.90
Strikes Absorbed/Min
Reference value 2.74
// STR. DEF▲ ABOVE
58%
Striking Defense
Reference value 53%
// TD AVG▲ ABOVE
1.53
Takedowns/15 min
Reference value 1.50
// TD ACC▼ BELOW
32%
Takedown Accuracy
Reference value 40%
// TD DEF▲ ABOVE
77%
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).

THIN RATED HISTORY
// RATING
#87
against the 99 rated on the UFC welterweight roster · Elo 1496
// STRENGTH OF SCHEDULE
63rd
percentile · average opponent rated 1571 at fight time (recent fights count most)
// RESULTS VS EXPECTATION
33rd
percentile · fell short of what opponents' ratings predicted (-0.06 per fight)

11 rated fights · opponents rated in 44% of recorded fights · last rated fight JUL 25, 2020 · 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 (17)
n = 17
KO/TKO · 5
SUB · 10
DEC · 2
5
KO/TKO
29%
10
SUB
59%
2
DEC
12%
// LOSSES (7)
n = 7
KO/TKO · 2
SUB · 1
DEC · 5
2
KO/TKO
29%
1
SUB
14%
5
DEC
71%
// PATH_TO_VICTORY_
88% FINISH
KO/TKOEARLY ROUNDS · 5 fights
29%
SUBANY ROUND · 10 fights
59%
DECFULL FIGHT · 2 fights
12%
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
25 BOUTS
// PROFILE UPDATED
OCT 3, 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 POWER42TD DEFENSE82GRAPPLING60CHIN78STRIKING26CARDIO72AGGRESSION25SUB THREAT25STR DEFENSE62RECOVERY33
// BANDS
90+ELITE
70-89STRONG
45-69AVERAGE
30-44BELOW
<30LOW
N/AUNKNOWN
Highest scored axis: TD Defense. Lowest scored axis: Sub Threat.
// EVIDENCE REGISTER
10 SCORED · 0 OPEN
KO Power42
DERIVED PROXY

KO wins divided by total career wins

N=17 wins
TD Defense82
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed takedown defense rate (77%)

Grappling60
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rate

Chin78
DERIVED PROXY

KO-loss durability proxy from career record

N=25 bouts
Striking26
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed striking volume and accuracy

Cardio72
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 Defense62
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed striking defense rate (58%)

Recovery33
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 Power42 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO wins divided by total career wins17 wins
TD Defense82 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved takedown defense rate (77%)Not recorded
Grappling60 out of 100DERIVED PROXYComposite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rateNot recorded
Chin78 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO-loss durability proxy from career record25 bouts
Striking26 out of 100DERIVED PROXYComposite of observed striking volume and accuracyNot recorded
Cardio72 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 Defense62 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved striking defense rate (58%)Not recorded
Recovery33 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 2004WOCT 2004WNOV 2005WAPR 2006LOCT 2006WOCT 2006WJUN 2008WJUL 2008WJUL 2008WSEP 2008LJUN 2009LJUN 2010LNOV 2010NOV 2011WMAR 2012WAPR 2012WNOV 2012WNOV 2012WNOV 2012WMAY 2014WJUN 2015LNOV 2015WSEP 2016WMAY 2017LMAR 2018LJUL 2020// SCORE

  1. Start, OCT 2004, momentum score 45.
  2. Start, OCT 2004, momentum score 55, SUB R1.
  3. Start, NOV 2005, momentum score 65, SUB R1.
  4. Start, APR 2006, momentum score 75, KO/TKO R1.
  5. Start, OCT 2006, momentum score 68, SUB R2.
  6. Start, OCT 2006, momentum score 79, KO/TKO R1.
  7. Start, JUN 2008, momentum score 88, SUB R1.
  8. Start, JUL 2008, momentum score 98, SUB R1.
  9. Start, JUL 2008, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R1.
  10. Start, SEP 2008, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R3.
  11. Start, JUN 2009, momentum score 93, DEC R3.
  12. Start, JUN 2010, momentum score 86, DEC R3.
  13. Start, NOV 2010, momentum score 79, DEC R3.
  14. Start, NOV 2011, momentum score 79, DEC R3.
  15. Start, MAR 2012, momentum score 89, SUB R1.
  16. Start, APR 2012, momentum score 99, SUB R1.
  17. Start, NOV 2012, momentum score 100, SUB R1.
  18. Start, NOV 2012, momentum score 100, SUB R1.
  19. Start, NOV 2012, momentum score 100, SUB R1.
  20. Start, MAY 2014, momentum score 100, DEC R3.
  21. Start, JUN 2015, momentum score 100, SUB R1.
  22. Start, NOV 2015, momentum score 90, KO/TKO R1.
  23. Start, SEP 2016, momentum score 97, DEC R3.
  24. Start, MAY 2017, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R2.
  25. Start, MAR 2018, momentum score 93, KO/TKO R3.
  26. Start, JUL 2020, momentum score 86, DEC R3.

Peaked at 100 (W vs Fiess), 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_
25/25 fights mapped
METHOD ↓ / ROUND →R1R2R3R4R5FREQ
KO/TKO
4
16%
1
4%
2
8%
-
-
7
total
SUB
10
40%
1
4%
-
-
-
11
total
DEC
-
-
7
28%
-
-
7
total
// PRIMARY KILL ZONE
R1-R2 KO/TKO · 5 of 25 mapped
// LATE-FIGHT GAP
No R5 finishes either way
// DECISION RATE
28%, fights rarely go the distance
// FIGHT_HISTORY · 08_

BOUT LOG
25 FIGHTS

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

L
VS Alex OliveiraJul 25, 2020
DecisionR3 · 5:00
UFC on ESPN 14 - Whittaker vs. Till
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
L
VS Leon EdwardsMar 17, 2018
KO/TKOR3 · 4:59
UFC Fight Night 127 - Werdum vs. Volkov
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
W
VS Ben SaundersMay 28, 2017
KO/TKOR2 · 2:29
UFC Fight Night 109 - Gustafsson vs. Teixeira
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches and Knee)
W
VS Nicolas DalbySep 3, 2016
DecisionR3 · 5:00
UFC Fight Night 93 - Arlovski vs. Barnett
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
L
VS Kyle NokeNov 14, 2015
KO/TKOR1 · 2:01
UFC 193 - Rousey vs. Holm
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Body Kick and Punches)
W
VS Steve KennedyJun 20, 2015
SubmissionR1 · 2:57
UFC Fight Night 69 - Jedrzejczyk vs. Penne
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
W
VS Pawel PawlakMay 31, 2014
DecisionR3 · 5:00
UFC Fight Night 41 - Munoz vs. Mousasi
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
W
VS Tamirlan DadaevNov 10, 2012
SubmissionR1 · 2:10
R2F - Casino Fight Night 3
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
W
VS Branimir RadosavljevicNov 10, 2012
SubmissionR1 · 0:35
R2F - Casino Fight Night 3
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
W
VS Mustafa AsmaouiNov 10, 2012
SubmissionR1 · 1:27
R2F - Casino Fight Night 3
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
W
VS Juan Manuel SuarezApr 27, 2012
SubmissionR1 · 2:18
MMA Attack 2 - Grabowski vs Sanchez
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
W
VS Marius PaninMar 24, 2012
SubmissionR1 · 1:20
EMS - Middleweight Tournament Opening Round
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
// FAQ · 09_

CITATION-READY ANSWERS

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

Welterweight. Professional record 17-7-1. Unranked at the time of indexing.

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