// Roster Index›Welterweight›Dossier · Ruben Crawford
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Ruben
Crawford

NICKNAME"N/A"·GERMANY
PROFESSIONAL RECORD
16-4-0
CURRENT FORM
1L STREAK
NEXT FIGHT
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Ruben Crawford
FIGHTER -
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PROFILE PHOTO
PROFILE
PROFILE DATA! COLD
HEIGHT
6'0"
AGE
37
WEIGHT
Welterweight
PROFESSIONAL RECORD_
20 BOUTS
WIN
16
LOSS
4
DRAW
0
WIN RATE
80%
16/20 bouts
FINISH RATE
75%
of professional wins
LAST 5 FIGHTS1L STREAK · 3-2
LWWWL
STYLE SUMMARY_
DATA: COLD
FIGHTING STYLE
WELL ROUNDED

Well rounded fighter with no dominant single weapon — 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▲ ABOVE
3.30
Strikes Landed/Min
Reference value 2.65
// STR. ACC▲ ABOVE
53%
Striking Accuracy
Reference value 47%
// SAPM▲ ABOVE
2.60
Strikes Absorbed/Min
Reference value 2.74
// STR. DEF▲ ABOVE
54%
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▲ ABOVE
63%
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
#62
against the 99 rated on the UFC welterweight roster · Elo 1537
// STRENGTH OF SCHEDULE
2nd
percentile · average opponent rated 1487 at fight time (recent fights count most)
// RESULTS VS EXPECTATION
2nd
percentile · fell short of what opponents' ratings predicted (-0.31 per fight)

5 rated fights · opponents rated in 25% of recorded fights · last rated fight FEB 23, 2019 · 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 (16)
n = 16
KO/TKO · 4
SUB · 8
DEC · 4
4
KO/TKO
25%
8
SUB
50%
4
DEC
25%
// LOSSES (4)
n = 4
KO/TKO · 2
DEC · 2
2
KO/TKO
50%
0
SUB
0%
2
DEC
50%
// PATH_TO_VICTORY_
75% FINISH
KO/TKOEARLY ROUNDS · 4 fights
25%
SUBANY ROUND · 8 fights
50%
DECFULL FIGHT · 4 fights
25%
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
20 BOUTS
// PROFILE UPDATED
JUL 17, 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 POWER36TD DEFENSE51GRAPPLING60CHIN76STRIKING56CARDIO58AGGRESSION28SUB THREAT25STR DEFENSE53RECOVERY100
// BANDS
90+ELITE
70-89STRONG
45-69AVERAGE
30-44BELOW
<30LOW
N/AUNKNOWN
Highest scored axis: Recovery. Lowest scored axis: Sub Threat.
// EVIDENCE REGISTER
10 SCORED · 0 OPEN
KO Power36
DERIVED PROXY

KO wins divided by total career wins

N=16 wins
TD Defense51
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed takedown defense rate (63%)

Grappling60
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rate

Chin76
DERIVED PROXY

KO-loss durability proxy from career record

N=20 bouts
Striking56
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed striking volume and accuracy

Cardio58
DERIVED PROXY

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

Aggression28
DERIVED PROXY

Activity proxy from observed strike and takedown volume

Sub Threat25
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed submission rate (0.5 per 15 min)

Str Defense53
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed striking defense rate (54%)

Recovery100
DERIVED PROXY

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

N=4 losses
Fighter attribute fingerprint accessible data summary
AttributeScoreProvenanceEvidenceSample
KO Power36 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO wins divided by total career wins16 wins
TD Defense51 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved takedown defense rate (63%)Not recorded
Grappling60 out of 100DERIVED PROXYComposite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rateNot recorded
Chin76 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO-loss durability proxy from career record20 bouts
Striking56 out of 100DERIVED PROXYComposite of observed striking volume and accuracyNot recorded
Cardio58 out of 100DERIVED PROXYLong-fight exposure proxy from bout duration and decision-win shareNot recorded
Aggression28 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 Defense53 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved striking defense rate (54%)Not recorded
Recovery100 out of 100DERIVED PROXYShare of recorded losses followed by a win in the next recorded bout.4 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
0255075100JUN 2008LJUN 2008WNOV 2008WJUN 2010WSEP 2010WOCT 2010WOCT 2010WOCT 2010WJAN 2011WJAN 2011LMAR 2011WJUN 2011WOCT 2011WAPR 2012WSEP 2012WFEB 2013LSEP 2013WJAN 2015WMAR 2015WOCT 2016LFEB 2019// SCORE

  1. Start, JUN 2008, momentum score 45.
  2. Start, JUN 2008, momentum score 38, DEC R3.
  3. Start, NOV 2008, momentum score 49, KO/TKO R1.
  4. Start, JUN 2010, momentum score 58, SUB R1.
  5. Start, SEP 2010, momentum score 69, KO/TKO R1.
  6. Start, OCT 2010, momentum score 79, SUB R1.
  7. Start, OCT 2010, momentum score 88, SUB R1.
  8. Start, OCT 2010, momentum score 98, SUB R1.
  9. Start, JAN 2011, momentum score 100, SUB R2.
  10. Start, JAN 2011, momentum score 100, DEC R2.
  11. Start, MAR 2011, momentum score 93, DEC R3.
  12. Start, JUN 2011, momentum score 100, SUB R1.
  13. Start, OCT 2011, momentum score 100, SUB R2.
  14. Start, APR 2012, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R2.
  15. Start, SEP 2012, momentum score 100, DEC R3.
  16. Start, FEB 2013, momentum score 100, SUB R1.
  17. Start, SEP 2013, momentum score 90, KO/TKO R1.
  18. Start, JAN 2015, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R1.
  19. Start, MAR 2015, momentum score 100, DEC R3.
  20. Start, OCT 2016, momentum score 100, DEC R3.
  21. Start, FEB 2019, momentum score 90, KO/TKO R1.

Peaked at 100 (W vs Strzelczyk), bottomed at 38 (L vs Korfer). Current reading: 90.

// 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_
20/20 fights mapped
METHOD ↓ / ROUND →R1R2R3R4R5FREQ
KO/TKO
5
25%
1
5%
-
-
-
6
total
SUB
6
30%
2
10%
-
-
-
8
total
DEC
-
1
5%
5
25%
-
-
6
total
// PRIMARY KILL ZONE
R1-R2 KO/TKO · 6 of 20 mapped
// LATE-FIGHT GAP
No R5 finishes either way
// DECISION RATE
30%, fights often go the distance
// FIGHT_HISTORY · 08_

BOUT LOG
20 FIGHTS

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

L
VS Walter GahadzaFeb 23, 2019
KO/TKOR1 · 1:59
Bellator 217 - Gallagher vs. Graham
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Head Kick and Punches)
W
VS Marcel Mohamed GrabinskiOct 15, 2016
DecisionR3 · 5:00
IFO Europe 3 - Crawford vs. Grabinski
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Split)
W
VS Jonny KruschinskeMar 15, 2015
DecisionR3 · 5:00
La Onda - MMA Gladiators
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
W
VS Musa JangubaevJan 25, 2015
KO/TKOR1 · 4:22
Sparta X - Judgement Night 3
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
L
VS Ayub TashkilotSep 26, 2013
KO/TKOR1 · 0:00
EMMA 6 - The Real Deal
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
KO (Punch)
W
VS Nayeb HezamFeb 16, 2013
SubmissionR1 · 3:13
GMC 3 - Cage Time
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Triangle Choke)
W
VS Duane van HelvoirtSep 22, 2012
DecisionR3 · 5:00
RFC - Respect Fighting Championship 8
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
W
VS Steve MensingApr 21, 2012
KO/TKOR2 · 1:00
RFC - Respect Fighting Championship 7
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
W
VS Gyorgy DologOct 8, 2011
SubmissionR2 · 1:35
Kiru - The Beginners 4
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Arm-Triangle Choke)
W
VS Gadzhi GadzhievJun 12, 2011
SubmissionR1 · 2:33
SFC 5 - Germany vs. Russia
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Arm-Triangle Choke)
L
VS Aslambek SaidovMar 19, 2011
DecisionR3 · 5:00
KSW 15 - Konfrontacja
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
W
VS Rafal BlachutaJan 29, 2011
DecisionR2 · 5:00
KSW Extra 2 - President Cup
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
// FAQ · 09_

CITATION-READY ANSWERS

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Welterweight. Professional record 16-4. Unranked at the time of indexing.

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