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Ryan
Walker

NICKNAME"N/A"·UNITED STATES
PROFESSIONAL RECORD
7-5-0
CURRENT FORM
2L STREAK
NEXT FIGHT
NO BOUT ANNOUNCED
Ryan Walker
FIGHTER -
UNI🇺🇸
PROFILE PHOTO
PROFILE
PROFILE DATA! COLD
HEIGHT
5'11"
AGE
53
STANCE
SOUTHPAW
WEIGHT
Lightweight
PROFESSIONAL RECORD_
12 BOUTS
WIN
7
LOSS
5
DRAW
0
WIN RATE
58%
7/12 bouts
FINISH RATE
57%
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 — 57% 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
2.28
Strikes Landed/Min
Reference value 2.70
// STR. ACC▼ BELOW
31%
Striking Accuracy
Reference value 45%
// SAPM▼ BELOW
4.36
Strikes Absorbed/Min
Reference value 2.70
// STR. DEF▼ BELOW
34%
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 111 rated fighters on the UFC lightweight roster (anyone with a UFC bout in the last two years or one booked).

// RATING
#108
against the 111 rated on the UFC lightweight roster · Elo 1469
// STRENGTH OF SCHEDULE
6th
percentile · average opponent rated 1503 at fight time (recent fights count most)
// RESULTS VS EXPECTATION
14th
percentile · fell short of what opponents' ratings predicted (-0.25 per fight)

6 rated fights · opponents rated in 50% of recorded fights · last rated fight MAR 22, 2019

// 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 (7)
n = 7
SUB · 4
DEC · 3
0
KO/TKO
0%
4
SUB
57%
3
DEC
43%
// LOSSES (5)
n = 5
KO/TKO · 2
SUB · 1
DEC · 2
2
KO/TKO
40%
1
SUB
20%
2
DEC
40%
// PATH_TO_VICTORY_
57% FINISH
SUBANY ROUND · 4 fights
57%
DECFULL FIGHT · 3 fights
43%
Top win condition: sub · any round.
// 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 DEFENSE20GRAPPLING60CHIN68STRIKING21CARDIO75AGGRESSION25SUB THREAT20STR DEFENSE20RECOVERY50
// BANDS
90+ELITE
70-89STRONG
45-69AVERAGE
30-44BELOW
<30LOW
N/AUNKNOWN
Highest scored axis: Cardio. Lowest scored axis: Str Defense.
// EVIDENCE REGISTER
10 SCORED · 0 OPEN
KO Power20
DERIVED PROXY

KO wins divided by total career wins

N=7 wins
TD Defense20
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed takedown defense rate (0%)

Grappling60
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rate

Chin68
DERIVED PROXY

KO-loss durability proxy from career record

N=12 bouts
Striking21
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed striking volume and accuracy

Cardio75
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 Defense20
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed striking defense rate (34%)

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 Power20 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO wins divided by total career wins7 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
Chin68 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO-loss durability proxy from career record12 bouts
Striking21 out of 100DERIVED PROXYComposite of observed striking volume and accuracyNot recorded
Cardio75 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 Defense20 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved striking defense rate (34%)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
0255075100MAR 2014LMAR 2014WJUL 2014WNOV 2014WJAN 2015WJUN 2015WSEP 2015WJUN 2016LOCT 2016LFEB 2017WAUG 2017LJUL 2018LMAR 2019// SCORE

  1. Start, MAR 2014, momentum score 45.
  2. Start, MAR 2014, momentum score 38, DEC R3.
  3. Start, JUL 2014, momentum score 48, SUB R1.
  4. Start, NOV 2014, momentum score 58, SUB R2.
  5. Start, JAN 2015, momentum score 67, SUB R3.
  6. Start, JUN 2015, momentum score 74, DEC R3.
  7. Start, SEP 2015, momentum score 81, DEC R3.
  8. Start, JUN 2016, momentum score 91, SUB R2.
  9. Start, OCT 2016, momentum score 84, KO/TKO R2.
  10. Start, FEB 2017, momentum score 77, SUB R4.
  11. Start, AUG 2017, momentum score 84, DEC R3.
  12. Start, JUL 2018, momentum score 74, KO/TKO R1.
  13. Start, MAR 2019, momentum score 67, DEC R3.

Peaked at 91 (W vs Heredia), bottomed at 38 (L vs Alvarez). Current reading: 67.

// 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_
12/12 fights mapped
METHOD ↓ / ROUND →R1R2R3R4R5FREQ
KO/TKO
1
8%
1
8%
-
-
-
2
total
SUB
1
8%
2
17%
1
8%
1
8%
-
5
total
DEC
-
-
5
42%
-
-
5
total
// PRIMARY KILL ZONE
R1-R2 KO/TKO · 2 of 12 mapped
// LATE-FIGHT GAP
No R5 finishes either way
// DECISION RATE
42%, 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 Vladimir TokovMar 22, 2019
DecisionR3 · 5:00
Bellator 218 - Sanchez vs. Karakhanyan
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
L
VS Steve KozolaJul 13, 2018
KO/TKOR1 · 1:45
Bellator 202 - Budd vs. Nogueira
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
W
VS Scotty HaoAug 5, 2017
DecisionR3 · 5:00
KOTC - Fractured
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
L
VS Ben EgliFeb 4, 2017
SubmissionR4 · 1:16
KOTC - Heavy Trauma
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
L
VS Dave CourchaineOct 1, 2016
KO/TKOR2 · 0:52
ROTR - Rumble on the Ridge 36
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
KO (Punch)
W
VS Fernando HerediaJun 4, 2016
SubmissionR2 · 3:01
KOTC - Wipeout
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
W
VS Trey OgdenSep 19, 2015
DecisionR3 · 5:00
Titan FC 35 - Healy vs. Hawn
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
W
VS Jacob HarknessJun 4, 2015
DecisionR3 · 5:00
KOTC - Awakening
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Split)
W
VS John BartlettJan 24, 2015
SubmissionR3 · 4:45
FCFF - Rumble at the Roseland 80
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
W
VS Justin MilaniNov 15, 2014
SubmissionR2 · 4:48
Knucklehead 10 - United We Fight
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Neck Crank)
W
VS William HuntJul 26, 2014
SubmissionR1 · 1:10
WFC 25 - Brawl at the Beach
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Choke)
L
VS Alex AlvarezMar 8, 2014
DecisionR3 · 5:00
PF - Prime Fighting
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
// FAQ · 09_

CITATION-READY ANSWERS

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Lightweight. Professional record 7-5. Unranked at the time of indexing.

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