// Roster Index›Featherweight›Dossier · Roger Severson
UFC FIGHTER PROFILE_
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Roger
Severson

NICKNAME"Rare Breed"·UNITED STATES
PROFESSIONAL RECORD
4-7-1
CURRENT FORM
2L STREAK
NEXT FIGHT
NO BOUT ANNOUNCED
Roger Severson
FIGHTER -
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PROFILE PHOTO
PROFILE
PROFILE DATA! COLD
HEIGHT
5'9"
AGE
40
WEIGHT
Featherweight
PROFESSIONAL RECORD_
12 BOUTS
WIN
4
LOSS
7
DRAW
1
WIN RATE
33%
4/12 bouts
FINISH RATE
0%
of professional wins
LAST 5 FIGHTS2L STREAK · 1-4
LLWLL
STYLE SUMMARY_
DATA: COLD
FIGHTING STYLE
WELL ROUNDED

Well rounded fighter with no dominant single weapon — 100% of wins are by dec.

KEY STRENGTHS

Banks rounds on the scorecard — pace and positioning over splash damage.

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
2.70
Strikes Landed/Min
Reference value 2.77
// STR. ACC▲ ABOVE
49%
Striking Accuracy
Reference value 48%
// SAPM▼ BELOW
2.82
Strikes Absorbed/Min
Reference value 2.73
// 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 60%
// 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 115 rated fighters on the UFC featherweight roster (anyone with a UFC bout in the last two years or one booked).

// RATING
#115
against the 115 rated on the UFC featherweight roster · Elo 1458
// STRENGTH OF SCHEDULE
16th
percentile · average opponent rated 1514 at fight time (recent fights count most)
// RESULTS VS EXPECTATION
3rd
percentile · fell short of what opponents' ratings predicted (-0.35 per fight)

6 rated fights · opponents rated in 55% of recorded fights · last rated fight SEP 13, 2024

// 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 (4)
n = 4
DEC · 4
0
KO/TKO
0%
0
SUB
0%
4
DEC
100%
// LOSSES (7)
n = 7
SUB · 3
DEC · 4
0
KO/TKO
0%
3
SUB
43%
4
DEC
57%
// PATH_TO_VICTORY_
0% FINISH
DECFULL FIGHT · 4 fights
100%
Top win condition: dec · full fight.
// 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 18, 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 DEFENSE42GRAPPLING36CHIN88STRIKING44CARDIO88AGGRESSION25SUB THREAT25STR DEFENSE49RECOVERY50
// BANDS
90+ELITE
70-89STRONG
45-69AVERAGE
30-44BELOW
<30LOW
N/AUNKNOWN
Highest scored axis: Chin. Lowest scored axis: KO Power.
// EVIDENCE REGISTER
10 SCORED · 0 OPEN
KO Power20
DERIVED PROXY

KO wins divided by total career wins

N=4 wins
TD Defense42
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed takedown defense rate (59%)

Grappling36
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rate

Chin88
DERIVED PROXY

KO-loss durability proxy from career record

N=12 bouts
Striking44
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed striking volume and accuracy

Cardio88
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%)

Recovery50
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 wins4 wins
TD Defense42 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved takedown defense rate (59%)Not recorded
Grappling36 out of 100DERIVED PROXYComposite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rateNot recorded
Chin88 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO-loss durability proxy from career record12 bouts
Striking44 out of 100DERIVED PROXYComposite of observed striking volume and accuracyNot recorded
Cardio88 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
Recovery50 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 2015LOCT 2015WAPR 2016WMAR 2017LJUN 2017LNOV 2017WMAY 2018APR 2019LDEC 2019LFEB 2020WOCT 2023LSEP 2024LMAY 2025// SCORE

  1. Start, OCT 2015, momentum score 45.
  2. Start, OCT 2015, momentum score 38, DEC R3.
  3. Start, APR 2016, momentum score 45, DEC R3.
  4. Start, MAR 2017, momentum score 52, DEC R3.
  5. Start, JUN 2017, momentum score 45, DEC R3.
  6. Start, NOV 2017, momentum score 38, SUB R2.
  7. Start, MAY 2018, momentum score 45, DEC R3.
  8. Start, APR 2019, momentum score 45.
  9. Start, DEC 2019, momentum score 38, SUB R1.
  10. Start, FEB 2020, momentum score 31, SUB R2.
  11. Start, OCT 2023, momentum score 38, DEC R3.
  12. Start, SEP 2024, momentum score 31, DEC R3.
  13. Start, MAY 2025, momentum score 24, DEC R3.

Peaked at 52 (W vs Garcia), bottomed at 24 (L vs Dias). Current reading: 24.

// 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_
11/12 fights mapped
METHOD ↓ / ROUND →R1R2R3R4R5FREQ
KO/TKO
-
-
-
-
-
0
total
SUB
1
9%
2
18%
-
-
-
3
total
DEC
-
-
8
73%
-
-
8
total
// PRIMARY KILL ZONE
No early-round finish pattern
// LATE-FIGHT GAP
No R5 finishes either way
// DECISION RATE
67%, fights often go the distance
// FIGHT_HISTORY · 08_

BOUT LOG
12 FIGHTS

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

L
VS Vinny DiasMay 9, 2025
DecisionR3 · 5:00
LFA 208 - Mecate vs. Reyes
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
L
VS Corvan AllenSep 13, 2024
DecisionR3 · 5:00
LFA 192 - Climaco vs. Dias
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
W
VS Armando VasquezOct 28, 2023
DecisionR3 · 5:00
SF Combat 14 - The Massacre 2
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
L
VS Jose Alejandro AvalosFeb 28, 2020
SubmissionR2 · 0:43
Combate Americas - Mexico vs. USA
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
L
VS Dan ArguetaDec 13, 2019
SubmissionR1 · 4:46
Combate Americas - Stockton
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
D
VS Ignacio OrtizApr 27, 2019
DrawR3 · 5:00
Bellator 220 - MacDonald vs. Fitch
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Draw (Unanimous)
W
VS Andrew CoyneMay 11, 2018
DecisionR3 · 5:00
Combate Americas - Mexico vs. USA
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
L
VS Brady HuangNov 18, 2017
SubmissionR2 · 1:33
DH - Dragon House 27
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Triangle Choke)
L
VS Christian GiovannieJun 24, 2017
DecisionR3 · 5:00
CFC 4 - Conquer Fighting Championships 4
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
W
VS Radames GarciaMar 18, 2017
DecisionR3 · 5:00
CFC 3 - Conquer Fighting Championships 3
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Split)
W
VS Agapito MendozaApr 30, 2016
DecisionR3 · 5:00
CFC - Conquer Fighting Championships 2
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
L
VS Drey MitchellOct 10, 2015
DecisionR3 · 5:00
WFC 15 - Griffin vs. Wallace
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Split)
// FAQ · 09_

CITATION-READY ANSWERS

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Featherweight. Professional record 4-7-1. Unranked at the time of indexing.

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