// Roster Index›Heavyweight›Dossier · Ron Waterman
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Ron
Waterman

NICKNAME"H20"·UNITED STATES
PROFESSIONAL RECORD
16-6-2
CURRENT FORM
1W STREAK
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Ron Waterman
FIGHTER -
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PROFILE PHOTO
PROFILE
PROFILE DATA! COLD
HEIGHT
6'2"
AGE
60
STANCE
ORTHODOX
WEIGHT
Heavyweight
PROFESSIONAL RECORD_
24 BOUTS
WIN
16
LOSS
6
DRAW
2
WIN RATE
67%
16/24 bouts
FINISH RATE
88%
of professional wins
LAST 5 FIGHTS1W STREAK · 3-2
LWWLW
STYLE SUMMARY_
DATA: COLD
FIGHTING STYLE
SUBMISSION HUNTER

Submission hunter fighter with grappling at the core — 50% 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▼ BELOW
0.84
Strikes Landed/Min
Reference value 2.60
// STR. ACC▲ ABOVE
50%
Striking Accuracy
Reference value 45%
// SAPM▲ ABOVE
1.37
Strikes Absorbed/Min
Reference value 2.70
// STR. DEF▼ BELOW
42%
Striking Defense
Reference value 50%
// TD AVG▲ ABOVE
4.19
Takedowns/15 min
Reference value 0.72
// TD ACC▲ ABOVE
69%
Takedown Accuracy
Reference value 30%
// TD DEF▼ BELOW
50%
Takedown Defense
Reference value 50%
// SUB AVG▲ ABOVE
2.80
Submissions/15 min
Reference value 0.00
// 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 64 rated fighters on the UFC heavyweight roster (anyone with a UFC bout in the last two years or one booked).

// RATING
#57
against the 64 rated on the UFC heavyweight roster · Elo 1488
// STRENGTH OF SCHEDULE
48th
percentile · average opponent rated 1533 at fight time (recent fights count most)
// RESULTS VS EXPECTATION
9th
percentile · fell short of what opponents' ratings predicted (-0.24 per fight)

13 rated fights · opponents rated in 57% of recorded fights · last rated fight JUN 14, 2008

// 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 (16)
n = 16
KO/TKO · 6
SUB · 8
DEC · 2
6
KO/TKO
38%
8
SUB
50%
2
DEC
13%
// LOSSES (6)
n = 6
KO/TKO · 4
SUB · 1
DEC · 1
4
KO/TKO
67%
1
SUB
17%
1
DEC
17%
// PATH_TO_VICTORY_
88% FINISH
KO/TKOEARLY ROUNDS · 6 fights
38%
SUBANY ROUND · 8 fights
50%
DECFULL FIGHT · 2 fights
13%
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
24 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 POWER54TD DEFENSE22GRAPPLING94CHIN68STRIKING40CARDIO62AGGRESSION25SUB THREAT100STR DEFENSE27RECOVERY67
// BANDS
90+ELITE
70-89STRONG
45-69AVERAGE
30-44BELOW
<30LOW
N/AUNKNOWN
Highest scored axis: Sub Threat. Lowest scored axis: TD Defense.
// EVIDENCE REGISTER
10 SCORED · 0 OPEN
KO Power54
DERIVED PROXY

KO wins divided by total career wins

N=16 wins
TD Defense22
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed takedown defense rate (50%)

Grappling94
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rate

Chin68
DERIVED PROXY

KO-loss durability proxy from career record

N=24 bouts
Striking40
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 Threat100
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed submission rate (2.8 per 15 min)

Str Defense27
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed striking defense rate (42%)

Recovery67
DERIVED PROXY

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

N=6 losses
Fighter attribute fingerprint accessible data summary
AttributeScoreProvenanceEvidenceSample
KO Power54 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO wins divided by total career wins16 wins
TD Defense22 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved takedown defense rate (50%)Not recorded
Grappling94 out of 100DERIVED PROXYComposite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rateNot recorded
Chin68 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO-loss durability proxy from career record24 bouts
Striking40 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 Threat100 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved submission rate (2.8 per 15 min)Not recorded
Str Defense27 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved striking defense rate (42%)Not recorded
Recovery67 out of 100DERIVED PROXYShare of recorded losses followed by a win in the next recorded bout.6 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 1999WFEB 1999WFEB 1999WFEB 1999WMAY 1999LJUL 1999SEP 1999WAPR 2000WSEP 2002WDEC 2002WAUG 2003WSEP 2003WOCT 2003NOV 2003LFEB 2004WMAY 2004WAUG 2004LNOV 2004WAUG 2005LJUL 2006LDEC 2006WSEP 2007WJAN 2008LJUN 2008WNOV 2008// SCORE

  1. Start, FEB 1999, momentum score 45.
  2. Start, FEB 1999, momentum score 56, KO/TKO R1.
  3. Start, FEB 1999, momentum score 66, KO/TKO R1.
  4. Start, FEB 1999, momentum score 77, KO/TKO R1.
  5. Start, MAY 1999, momentum score 87, KO/TKO R1.
  6. Start, JUL 1999, momentum score 77, KO/TKO R1.
  7. Start, SEP 1999, momentum score 77.
  8. Start, APR 2000, momentum score 84, DEC R3.
  9. Start, SEP 2002, momentum score 94, SUB R1.
  10. Start, DEC 2002, momentum score 100, SUB R1.
  11. Start, AUG 2003, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R3.
  12. Start, SEP 2003, momentum score 100, SUB R3.
  13. Start, OCT 2003, momentum score 100, SUB R1.
  14. Start, NOV 2003, momentum score 100.
  15. Start, FEB 2004, momentum score 90, KO/TKO R1.
  16. Start, MAY 2004, momentum score 100, SUB R1.
  17. Start, AUG 2004, momentum score 100, SUB R1.
  18. Start, NOV 2004, momentum score 93, DEC R3.
  19. Start, AUG 2005, momentum score 100, DEC R3.
  20. Start, JUL 2006, momentum score 90, KO/TKO R1.
  21. Start, DEC 2006, momentum score 83, SUB R1.
  22. Start, SEP 2007, momentum score 94, KO/TKO R1.
  23. Start, JAN 2008, momentum score 100, SUB R2.
  24. Start, JUN 2008, momentum score 90, KO/TKO R1.
  25. Start, NOV 2008, momentum score 100, SUB R2.

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

// 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_
22/24 fights mapped
METHOD ↓ / ROUND →R1R2R3R4R5FREQ
KO/TKO
9
41%
-
1
5%
-
-
10
total
SUB
6
27%
2
9%
1
5%
-
-
9
total
DEC
-
-
3
14%
-
-
3
total
// PRIMARY KILL ZONE
R1-R2 KO/TKO · 9 of 22 mapped
// LATE-FIGHT GAP
No R5 finishes either way
// DECISION RATE
13%, fights rarely go the distance
// FIGHT_HISTORY · 08_

BOUT LOG
24 FIGHTS

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

W
VS Mark SmithNov 29, 2008
SubmissionR2 · 2:16
BTBB - Born to be Bad
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Arm-Triangle Choke)
L
VS Dave HermanJun 14, 2008
KO/TKOR1 · 2:19
EliteXC - The Return of the King
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
W
VS Analu BrashJan 26, 2008
SubmissionR2 · 2:10
X-1 Events - Champions
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Keylock)
W
VS Mario RinaldiSep 1, 2007
KO/TKOR1 · 4:39
AOW - Art of War 3
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
L
VS Roger GracieDec 2, 2006
SubmissionR1 · 3:38
Bodog Fight - USA vs. Russia
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Armbar)
L
VS Ricco RodriguezJul 22, 2006
KO/TKOR1 · 5:00
WFA 4 - King of the Streets
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Doctor Stoppage)
W
VS Ricco RodriguezAug 18, 2005
DecisionR3 · 5:00
WEC 16 - Clash of the Titans 2
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
L
VS Tsuyoshi KosakaNov 7, 2004
DecisionR3 · 5:00
Pancrase - Brave 10
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
W
VS Kevin RandlemanAug 15, 2004
SubmissionR1 · 7:44
Pride FC - Final Conflict 2004
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Keylock)
W
VS Keigo TakamoriMay 28, 2004
SubmissionR1 · 1:36
Pancrase - Brave 5
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Keylock)
L
VS Mirko FilipovicFeb 1, 2004
KO/TKOR1 · 4:37
Pride 27 - Inferno
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Soccer Kicks)
D
VS Jimmy AmbrizNov 30, 2003
DrawR3 · 5:00
Pancrase - Hybrid 10
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Draw (Unanimous)
// FAQ · 09_

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Heavyweight. Professional record 16-6-2. Unranked at the time of indexing.

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