// Roster Index›Flyweight›Dossier · Richie Vaculik
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Richie
Vaculik

NICKNAME"Vas"·AUSTRALIA
PROFESSIONAL RECORD
10-5-0
CURRENT FORM
3L STREAK
NEXT FIGHT
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Richie Vaculik
FIGHTER -
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PROFILE PHOTO
PROFILE
PROFILE DATA! COLD
HEIGHT
5'6"
REACH
5'9"
AGE
43
STANCE
ORTHODOX
WEIGHT
Flyweight
PROFESSIONAL RECORD_
15 BOUTS
WIN
10
LOSS
5
DRAW
0
WIN RATE
67%
10/15 bouts
FINISH RATE
90%
of professional wins
LAST 5 FIGHTS3L STREAK · 2-3
WWLLL
STYLE SUMMARY_
DATA: COLD
FIGHTING STYLE
SUBMISSION HUNTER

Submission hunter fighter with no dominant single weapon — 60% 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
3.69
Strikes Landed/Min
Reference value 2.70
// STR. ACC▼ BELOW
46%
Striking Accuracy
Reference value 46%
// SAPM▼ BELOW
4.09
Strikes Absorbed/Min
Reference value 2.73
// STR. DEF▲ ABOVE
57%
Striking Defense
Reference value 53%
// TD AVG▲ ABOVE
3.00
Takedowns/15 min
Reference value 1.50
// TD ACC▲ ABOVE
45%
Takedown Accuracy
Reference value 40%
// TD DEF▼ BELOW
31%
Takedown Defense
Reference value 59%
// SUB AVG▲ ABOVE
1.00
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 60 rated fighters on the UFC flyweight roster (anyone with a UFC bout in the last two years or one booked).

THIN RATED HISTORY
// RATING
#55
against the 60 rated on the UFC flyweight roster · Elo 1482
// STRENGTH OF SCHEDULE
3rd
percentile · average opponent rated 1498 at fight time (recent fights count most)
// RESULTS VS EXPECTATION
17th
percentile · fell short of what opponents' ratings predicted (-0.17 per fight)

7 rated fights · opponents rated in 47% of recorded fights · last rated fight NOV 14, 2015 · 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 (10)
n = 10
KO/TKO · 3
SUB · 6
DEC · 2
3
KO/TKO
30%
6
SUB
60%
2
DEC
20%
// LOSSES (5)
n = 5
KO/TKO · 2
SUB · 1
DEC · 2
2
KO/TKO
40%
1
SUB
20%
2
DEC
40%
// PATH_TO_VICTORY_
90% FINISH
KO/TKOEARLY ROUNDS · 3 fights
30%
SUBANY ROUND · 6 fights
60%
DECFULL FIGHT · 2 fights
20%
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
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 POWER43TD DEFENSE20GRAPPLING66CHIN72STRIKING50CARDIO70AGGRESSION51SUB THREAT50STR DEFENSE60RECOVERY50
// BANDS
90+ELITE
70-89STRONG
45-69AVERAGE
30-44BELOW
<30LOW
N/AUNKNOWN
Highest scored axis: Chin. Lowest scored axis: TD Defense.
// EVIDENCE REGISTER
10 SCORED · 0 OPEN
KO Power43
DERIVED PROXY

KO wins divided by total career wins

N=10 wins
TD Defense20
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed takedown defense rate (31%)

Grappling66
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rate

Chin72
DERIVED PROXY

KO-loss durability proxy from career record

N=15 bouts
Striking50
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed striking volume and accuracy

Cardio70
DERIVED PROXY

Long-fight exposure proxy from bout duration and decision-win share

Aggression51
DERIVED PROXY

Activity proxy from observed strike and takedown volume

Sub Threat50
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed submission rate (1 per 15 min)

Str Defense60
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed striking defense rate (57%)

Recovery50
DERIVED PROXY

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

N=5 losses
Fighter attribute fingerprint accessible data summary
AttributeScoreProvenanceEvidenceSample
KO Power43 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO wins divided by total career wins10 wins
TD Defense20 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved takedown defense rate (31%)Not recorded
Grappling66 out of 100DERIVED PROXYComposite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rateNot recorded
Chin72 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO-loss durability proxy from career record15 bouts
Striking50 out of 100DERIVED PROXYComposite of observed striking volume and accuracyNot recorded
Cardio70 out of 100DERIVED PROXYLong-fight exposure proxy from bout duration and decision-win shareNot recorded
Aggression51 out of 100DERIVED PROXYActivity proxy from observed strike and takedown volumeNot recorded
Sub Threat50 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved submission rate (1 per 15 min)Not recorded
Str Defense60 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved striking defense rate (57%)Not recorded
Recovery50 out of 100DERIVED PROXYShare of recorded losses followed by a win in the next recorded bout.5 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
0255075100NOV 2006WNOV 2006WMAR 2007WFEB 2009WJUL 2009LMAR 2010WJUN 2010WJUL 2010WSEP 2011WFEB 2012WAPR 2012LDEC 2013WJUN 2014WJUN 2014LNOV 2014LNOV 2015LAUG 2017// SCORE

  1. Start, NOV 2006, momentum score 45.
  2. Start, NOV 2006, momentum score 56, KO/TKO R1.
  3. Start, MAR 2007, momentum score 65, SUB R2.
  4. Start, FEB 2009, momentum score 76, KO/TKO R1.
  5. Start, JUL 2009, momentum score 86, SUB R1.
  6. Start, MAR 2010, momentum score 79, DEC R5.
  7. Start, JUN 2010, momentum score 88, SUB R1.
  8. Start, JUL 2010, momentum score 98, SUB R2.
  9. Start, SEP 2011, momentum score 100, SUB R1.
  10. Start, FEB 2012, momentum score 100, SUB R1.
  11. Start, APR 2012, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R1.
  12. Start, DEC 2013, momentum score 90, KO/TKO R1.
  13. Start, JUN 2014, momentum score 97, DEC R3.
  14. Start, JUN 2014, momentum score 100, DEC R3.
  15. Start, NOV 2014, momentum score 93, KO/TKO R3.
  16. Start, NOV 2015, momentum score 86, DEC R3.
  17. Start, AUG 2017, momentum score 79, SUB R1.

Peaked at 100 (W vs Wong), bottomed at 45 (Debut). Current reading: 79.

// 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
4
25%
-
1
6%
-
-
5
total
SUB
5
31%
2
13%
-
-
-
7
total
DEC
-
-
3
19%
-
1
6%
4
total
// PRIMARY KILL ZONE
R1-R2 KO/TKO · 4 of 16 mapped
// LATE-FIGHT GAP
No R5 finishes either way
// DECISION RATE
25%, 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 Nobuki FujiiAug 20, 2017
SubmissionR1 · 3:42
Pancrase - 289
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
L
VS Danny MartinezNov 14, 2015
DecisionR3 · 5:00
UFC 193 - Rousey vs. Holm
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
L
VS Louis SmolkaNov 7, 2014
KO/TKOR3 · 0:18
UFC Fight Night 55 - Rockhold vs. Bisping
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
KO (Side Kick and Punches)
W
VS Roldan Sangcha-anJun 28, 2014
DecisionR3 · 5:00
UFC Fight Night 43 - Te Huna vs. Marquardt
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
W
VS Roldan Sangcha'anJun 28, 2014
DecisionR3 · 5:00
UFC Fight Night 43 - Te Huna vs. Marquardt
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
L
VS Justin ScogginsDec 7, 2013
KO/TKOR1 · 4:43
UFC Fight Night 33 - Hunt vs. Bigfoot
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
W
VS Matt JaggersApr 14, 2012
KO/TKOR1 · 2:38
AFC 3 - Australian Fighting Championship 3
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
W
VS Nick HonsteinFeb 24, 2012
SubmissionR1 · 1:36
PWP 4 - Vaculik vs. Honstein
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Triangle Armbar)
W
VS Justin WongSep 3, 2011
SubmissionR1 · 3:37
PWP 3 - Proud Warrior Productions 3
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
W
VS Glenn Taylor-SmithJul 18, 2010
SubmissionR2 · 4:16
Impact FC 2 - The Uprising: Sydney
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
W
VS Evan ByrneJun 5, 2010
SubmissionR1 · 3:44
CFC - Cage Fighting Championships 14
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
L
VS Gustavo FalciroliMar 12, 2010
DecisionR5 · 5:00
CFC 12 - Lombard vs. Santore
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
// FAQ · 09_

CITATION-READY ANSWERS

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Flyweight. Professional record 10-5. Unranked at the time of indexing.

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