// Roster Index›Welterweight›Dossier · Rory Markham
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Rory
Markham

NICKNAME"N/A"·UNITED STATES
PROFESSIONAL RECORD
17-6-0
CURRENT FORM
1W STREAK
NEXT FIGHT
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Rory Markham
FIGHTER -
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PROFILE PHOTO
PROFILE
PROFILE DATA! COLD
HEIGHT
6'0"
REACH
5'11"
AGE
44
STANCE
ORTHODOX
WEIGHT
Welterweight
PROFESSIONAL RECORD_
23 BOUTS
WIN
17
LOSS
6
DRAW
0
WIN RATE
74%
17/23 bouts
FINISH RATE
100%
of professional wins
LAST 5 FIGHTS1W STREAK · 3-2
WWLLW
STYLE SUMMARY_
DATA: COLD
FIGHTING STYLE
WELL ROUNDED

Well rounded fighter with elite knockout power — 71% 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

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
1.98
Strikes Landed/Min
Reference value 2.65
// STR. ACC▼ BELOW
21%
Striking Accuracy
Reference value 47%
// SAPM▼ BELOW
10.27
Strikes Absorbed/Min
Reference value 2.74
// STR. DEF▼ BELOW
45%
Striking Defense
Reference value 53%
// TD AVG▼ BELOW
0.00
Takedowns/15 min
Reference value 1.50
// TD ACC▼ BELOW
0%
Takedown Accuracy
Reference value 40%
// TD DEF▼ BELOW
0%
Takedown Defense
Reference value 59%
// SUB AVG▼ BELOW
0.00
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 99 rated fighters on the UFC welterweight roster (anyone with a UFC bout in the last two years or one booked).

// RATING
#34
against the 99 rated on the UFC welterweight roster · Elo 1592
// STRENGTH OF SCHEDULE
1st
percentile · average opponent rated 1460 at fight time (recent fights count most)
// RESULTS VS EXPECTATION
61st
percentile · beat what opponents' ratings predicted (+0.14 per fight)

18 rated fights · opponents rated in 78% of recorded fights · last rated fight MAY 20, 2016

// 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 · 12
SUB · 5
12
KO/TKO
71%
5
SUB
29%
0
DEC
0%
// LOSSES (6)
n = 6
KO/TKO · 6
6
KO/TKO
100%
0
SUB
0%
0
DEC
0%
// PATH_TO_VICTORY_
100% FINISH
KO/TKOEARLY ROUNDS · 12 fights
71%
SUBANY ROUND · 5 fights
29%
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
23 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 POWER100TD DEFENSE20GRAPPLING60CHIN57STRIKING20CARDIO41AGGRESSION25SUB THREAT20STR DEFENSE33RECOVERY83
// 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=17 wins
TD Defense20
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed takedown defense rate (0%)

Grappling60
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rate

Chin57
DERIVED PROXY

KO-loss durability proxy from career record

N=23 bouts
Striking20
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed striking volume and accuracy

Cardio41
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 Threat20
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed submission rate (0 per 15 min)

Str Defense33
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed striking defense rate (45%)

Recovery83
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 Power100 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO wins divided by total career wins17 wins
TD Defense20 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved takedown defense rate (0%)Not recorded
Grappling60 out of 100DERIVED PROXYComposite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rateNot recorded
Chin57 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO-loss durability proxy from career record23 bouts
Striking20 out of 100DERIVED PROXYComposite of observed striking volume and accuracyNot recorded
Cardio41 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 Threat20 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved submission rate (0 per 15 min)Not recorded
Str Defense33 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved striking defense rate (45%)Not recorded
Recovery83 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
0255075100OCT 2003WOCT 2003LDEC 2003WJUN 2004WJUL 2004WOCT 2004WMAR 2005WAPR 2005WOCT 2005WJAN 2006LMAR 2006WAPR 2006WJUN 2006WSEP 2006WNOV 2006LDEC 2006WAPR 2007WAUG 2007LDEC 2007WJUN 2008WJUL 2008LFEB 2009LMAR 2010WMAY 2016// SCORE

  1. Start, OCT 2003, momentum score 45.
  2. Start, OCT 2003, momentum score 56, KO/TKO R1.
  3. Start, DEC 2003, momentum score 46, KO/TKO R1.
  4. Start, JUN 2004, momentum score 56, SUB R2.
  5. Start, JUL 2004, momentum score 65, SUB R2.
  6. Start, OCT 2004, momentum score 74, KO/TKO R2.
  7. Start, MAR 2005, momentum score 84, SUB R1.
  8. Start, APR 2005, momentum score 94, SUB R1.
  9. Start, OCT 2005, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R1.
  10. Start, JAN 2006, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R1.
  11. Start, MAR 2006, momentum score 90, KO/TKO R1.
  12. Start, APR 2006, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R1.
  13. Start, JUN 2006, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R2.
  14. Start, SEP 2006, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R1.
  15. Start, NOV 2006, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R3.
  16. Start, DEC 2006, momentum score 90, KO/TKO R1.
  17. Start, APR 2007, momentum score 99, KO/TKO R3.
  18. Start, AUG 2007, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R1.
  19. Start, DEC 2007, momentum score 93, KO/TKO R2.
  20. Start, JUN 2008, momentum score 100, SUB R1.
  21. Start, JUL 2008, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R1.
  22. Start, FEB 2009, momentum score 90, KO/TKO R1.
  23. Start, MAR 2010, momentum score 80, KO/TKO R1.
  24. Start, MAY 2016, momentum score 91, KO/TKO R1.

Peaked at 100 (W vs Meer), bottomed at 45 (Debut). Current reading: 91.

// 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_
23/23 fights mapped
METHOD ↓ / ROUND →R1R2R3R4R5FREQ
KO/TKO
13
57%
3
13%
2
9%
-
-
18
total
SUB
3
13%
2
9%
-
-
-
5
total
DEC
-
-
-
-
-
0
total
// PRIMARY KILL ZONE
R1-R2 KO/TKO · 16 of 23 mapped
// LATE-FIGHT GAP
No R5 finishes either way
// DECISION RATE
0%, fights rarely go the distance
// FIGHT_HISTORY · 08_

BOUT LOG
23 FIGHTS

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

W
VS Brian GreenMay 20, 2016
KO/TKOR1 · 1:06
XFO 58 - Xtreme Fighting Organization 58
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
L
VS Nate DiazMar 27, 2010
KO/TKOR1 · 2:47
UFC 111 - St. Pierre vs. Hardy
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
L
VS Dan HardyFeb 21, 2009
KO/TKOR1 · 1:09
UFC 95 - Sanchez vs. Stevenson
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
KO (Punch)
W
VS Brodie FarberJul 19, 2008
KO/TKOR1 · 1:37
UFC Fight Night 14 - Silva vs. Irvin
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
KO (Head Kick)
W
VS Jay EllisJun 14, 2008
SubmissionR1 · 1:57
AMMA 1 - Adrenaline MMA 1
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Triangle Choke)
L
VS Brett CooperDec 29, 2007
KO/TKOR2 · 1:15
IFL - World Grand Prix Finals
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
W
VS Chris ClementsAug 2, 2007
KO/TKOR1 · 1:17
IFL - 2007 Semifinals
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
W
VS Pat HealyApr 7, 2007
KO/TKOR3 · 1:47
IFL - Moline
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
KO (Punches)
L
VS Chris WilsonDec 29, 2006
KO/TKOR1 · 2:14
IFL - Championship Final
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
W
VS Keith WisniewskiNov 2, 2006
KO/TKOR3 · 4:00
IFL - World Championship Semifinals
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Corner Stoppage)
W
VS Marcelo AzevedoSep 23, 2006
KO/TKOR1 · 3:58
IFL - Gracie vs. Miletich
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
W
VS Brad BlackburnJun 3, 2006
KO/TKOR2 · 0:23
IFL - Championship 2006
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
KO (Punch)
// FAQ · 09_

CITATION-READY ANSWERS

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

Welterweight. Professional record 17-6. Unranked at the time of indexing.

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