// Roster Index›Welterweight›Dossier · P.J. Cajigas
UFC FIGHTER PROFILE_
UFC · UNKNOWNWELTERWEIGHT

P.J.
Cajigas

NICKNAME"N/A"·UNITED STATES
PROFESSIONAL RECORD
7-9-0
CURRENT FORM
2L STREAK
NEXT FIGHT
NO BOUT ANNOUNCED
P.J. Cajigas
FIGHTER -
UNI🇺🇸
PROFILE PHOTO
PROFILE
PROFILE DATA! COLD
HEIGHT
6'2"
AGE
37
WEIGHT
Welterweight
PROFESSIONAL RECORD_
16 BOUTS
WIN
7
LOSS
9
DRAW
0
WIN RATE
44%
7/16 bouts
FINISH RATE
100%
of professional wins
LAST 5 FIGHTS2L STREAK · 2-3
WLWLL
STYLE SUMMARY_
DATA: COLD
FIGHTING STYLE
WELL ROUNDED

Well rounded fighter with elite knockout power — 86% of wins are by ko/tko.

KEY STRENGTHS

Closes distance and trades — most wins come from heavy hands inside the first two rounds.

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
2.85
Strikes Landed/Min
Reference value 2.65
// STR. ACC▲ ABOVE
49%
Striking Accuracy
Reference value 47%
// SAPM▼ BELOW
2.78
Strikes Absorbed/Min
Reference value 2.74
// STR. DEF▼ BELOW
52%
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▼ BELOW
59%
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
#100
against the 99 rated on the UFC welterweight roster · Elo 1411
// STRENGTH OF SCHEDULE
4th
percentile · average opponent rated 1490 at fight time (recent fights count most)
// RESULTS VS EXPECTATION
1st
percentile · fell short of what opponents' ratings predicted (-0.44 per fight)

6 rated fights · opponents rated in 40% of recorded fights · last rated fight DEC 1, 2018 · 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 (7)
n = 7
KO/TKO · 6
SUB · 1
6
KO/TKO
86%
1
SUB
14%
0
DEC
0%
// LOSSES (9)
n = 9
SUB · 7
DEC · 2
0
KO/TKO
0%
7
SUB
78%
2
DEC
22%
// PATH_TO_VICTORY_
100% FINISH
KO/TKOEARLY ROUNDS · 6 fights
86%
SUBANY ROUND · 1 fights
14%
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
16 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 POWER100TD DEFENSE42GRAPPLING40CHIN88STRIKING46CARDIO54AGGRESSION25SUB THREAT25STR DEFENSE49RECOVERY38
// BANDS
90+ELITE
70-89STRONG
45-69AVERAGE
30-44BELOW
<30LOW
N/AUNKNOWN
Highest scored axis: KO Power. Lowest scored axis: Sub Threat.
// EVIDENCE REGISTER
10 SCORED · 0 OPEN
KO Power100
DERIVED PROXY

KO wins divided by total career wins

N=7 wins
TD Defense42
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed takedown defense rate (59%)

Grappling40
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rate

Chin88
DERIVED PROXY

KO-loss durability proxy from career record

N=16 bouts
Striking46
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed striking volume and accuracy

Cardio54
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 Defense49
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed striking defense rate (52%)

Recovery38
DERIVED PROXY

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

N=9 losses
Fighter attribute fingerprint accessible data summary
AttributeScoreProvenanceEvidenceSample
KO Power100 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO wins divided by total career wins7 wins
TD Defense42 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved takedown defense rate (59%)Not recorded
Grappling40 out of 100DERIVED PROXYComposite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rateNot recorded
Chin88 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO-loss durability proxy from career record16 bouts
Striking46 out of 100DERIVED PROXYComposite of observed striking volume and accuracyNot recorded
Cardio54 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 Defense49 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved striking defense rate (52%)Not recorded
Recovery38 out of 100DERIVED PROXYShare of recorded losses followed by a win in the next recorded bout.9 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 2011LJAN 2011LMAR 2011LMAY 2011LNOV 2011LNOV 2012WAPR 2016WSEP 2016WNOV 2016WFEB 2017LJUN 2017WNOV 2017WFEB 2018LAPR 2018WAUG 2018LDEC 2018LFEB 2019// SCORE

  1. Start, JAN 2011, momentum score 45.
  2. Start, JAN 2011, momentum score 38, SUB R3.
  3. Start, MAR 2011, momentum score 31, SUB R1.
  4. Start, MAY 2011, momentum score 24, SUB R1.
  5. Start, NOV 2011, momentum score 17, SUB R2.
  6. Start, NOV 2012, momentum score 10, SUB R1.
  7. Start, APR 2016, momentum score 21, KO/TKO R1.
  8. Start, SEP 2016, momentum score 30, SUB R1.
  9. Start, NOV 2016, momentum score 41, KO/TKO R1.
  10. Start, FEB 2017, momentum score 51, KO/TKO R1.
  11. Start, JUN 2017, momentum score 44, SUB R1.
  12. Start, NOV 2017, momentum score 55, KO/TKO R1.
  13. Start, FEB 2018, momentum score 65, KO/TKO R1.
  14. Start, APR 2018, momentum score 58, DEC R3.
  15. Start, AUG 2018, momentum score 67, KO/TKO R2.
  16. Start, DEC 2018, momentum score 60, DEC R3.
  17. Start, FEB 2019, momentum score 53, SUB R3.

Peaked at 67 (W vs Conway), bottomed at 10 (L vs Dunning). Current reading: 53.

// 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_
16/16 fights mapped
METHOD ↓ / ROUND →R1R2R3R4R5FREQ
KO/TKO
5
31%
1
6%
-
-
-
6
total
SUB
5
31%
1
6%
2
13%
-
-
8
total
DEC
-
-
2
13%
-
-
2
total
// PRIMARY KILL ZONE
R1-R2 KO/TKO · 6 of 16 mapped
// LATE-FIGHT GAP
No R5 finishes either way
// DECISION RATE
13%, fights rarely go the distance
// FIGHT_HISTORY · 08_

BOUT LOG
16 FIGHTS

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

L
VS Jarrel MillerFeb 23, 2019
SubmissionR3 · 2:26
WFC - World Fighting Championships 99
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Heel Hook)
L
VS Kalinn WilliamsDec 1, 2018
DecisionR3 · 5:00
TWC - Bennett vs. Shaw
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
W
VS James ConwayAug 11, 2018
KO/TKOR2 · N/A
M-1 Global / Angel Fight Promotions - Road to M-1: USA
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
L
VS R'Mandel CameronApr 28, 2018
DecisionR3 · 5:00
Bellator 198 - Fedor vs. Mir
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
W
VS Travis HusseyFeb 3, 2018
KO/TKOR1 · 3:59
New League Fights 9 - St. Valentine's Day Massacre
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
W
VS James Roland WallerNov 24, 2017
KO/TKOR1 · 2:21
HFC 35 - Black & Blue
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
KO (Punch)
L
VS Rocky EdwardsJun 24, 2017
SubmissionR1 · 3:47
WNFS 46 - Warrior Nation Fight Series 46
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Arm-Triangle Choke)
W
VS Cole WilkenFeb 11, 2017
KO/TKOR1 · 1:51
HFC 32 - Hoosier Fight Club 32
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
W
VS Kyle NickleNov 5, 2016
KO/TKOR1 · 1:54
HFC 31 - Hoosier Fight Club 31
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
KO (Punch)
W
VS Cleon BardowellSep 24, 2016
SubmissionR1 · 0:46
United Combat League - Havoc in Hammond 3
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Brabo Choke)
W
VS Sinatra PoolApr 30, 2016
KO/TKOR1 · 1:06
HFC 28 - Hoosier Fight Club 28
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
L
VS Lawrence DunningNov 17, 2012
SubmissionR1 · 2:17
XFO 46 - Xtreme Fighting Organization 46
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Armbar)
// FAQ · 09_

CITATION-READY ANSWERS

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

Welterweight. Professional record 7-9. Unranked at the time of indexing.

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