// Roster Index›Lightweight›Dossier · Samba Coulibaly
UFC FIGHTER PROFILE_
UFC · UNKNOWNLIGHTWEIGHT

Samba
Coulibaly

NICKNAME"N/A"·FRANCE
PROFESSIONAL RECORD
10-4-0
CURRENT FORM
1L STREAK
NEXT FIGHT
NO BOUT ANNOUNCED
Samba Coulibaly
FIGHTER -
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PROFILE PHOTO
PROFILE
PROFILE DATA! COLD
HEIGHT
5'8"
AGE
39
WEIGHT
Lightweight
PROFESSIONAL RECORD_
14 BOUTS
WIN
10
LOSS
4
DRAW
0
WIN RATE
71%
10/14 bouts
FINISH RATE
70%
of professional wins
LAST 5 FIGHTS1L STREAK · 4-1
WWWWL
STYLE SUMMARY_
DATA: COLD
FIGHTING STYLE
WELL ROUNDED

Well rounded fighter with no dominant single weapon — 60% of wins are by sub.

KEY STRENGTHS

Drags it to the mat and hunts the finish — submission threat opens up off transitions.

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▲ ABOVE
3.00
Strikes Landed/Min
Reference value 2.70
// STR. ACC▲ ABOVE
52%
Striking Accuracy
Reference value 45%
// SAPM▲ ABOVE
2.64
Strikes Absorbed/Min
Reference value 2.70
// 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
62%
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 111 rated fighters on the UFC lightweight roster (anyone with a UFC bout in the last two years or one booked).

THIN RATED HISTORY
// RATING
#110
against the 111 rated on the UFC lightweight roster · Elo 1469
// STRENGTH OF SCHEDULE
5th
percentile · average opponent rated 1500 at fight time (recent fights count most)
// RESULTS VS EXPECTATION
1st
percentile · fell short of what opponents' ratings predicted (-0.48 per fight)

2 rated fights · opponents rated in 14% of recorded fights · last rated fight APR 8, 2017 · 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 (10)
n = 10
KO/TKO · 1
SUB · 6
DEC · 3
1
KO/TKO
10%
6
SUB
60%
3
DEC
30%
// LOSSES (4)
n = 4
KO/TKO · 1
SUB · 1
DEC · 2
1
KO/TKO
25%
1
SUB
25%
2
DEC
50%
// PATH_TO_VICTORY_
70% FINISH
KO/TKOEARLY ROUNDS · 1 fights
10%
SUBANY ROUND · 6 fights
60%
DECFULL FIGHT · 3 fights
30%
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
14 BOUTS
// PROFILE UPDATED
JUL 19, 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 DEFENSE49GRAPPLING60CHIN79STRIKING51CARDIO60AGGRESSION25SUB THREAT25STR DEFENSE53RECOVERY67
// 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=10 wins
TD Defense49
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed takedown defense rate (62%)

Grappling60
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rate

Chin79
DERIVED PROXY

KO-loss durability proxy from career record

N=14 bouts
Striking51
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed striking volume and accuracy

Cardio60
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 Defense53
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed striking defense rate (54%)

Recovery67
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 Power20 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO wins divided by total career wins10 wins
TD Defense49 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved takedown defense rate (62%)Not recorded
Grappling60 out of 100DERIVED PROXYComposite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rateNot recorded
Chin79 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO-loss durability proxy from career record14 bouts
Striking51 out of 100DERIVED PROXYComposite of observed striking volume and accuracyNot recorded
Cardio60 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 Defense53 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved striking defense rate (54%)Not recorded
Recovery67 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
0255075100DEC 2011LDEC 2011WMAR 2012WMAY 2012LFEB 2013LAPR 2013WOCT 2013WNOV 2013WNOV 2013WDEC 2013WMAR 2014WMAR 2014WOCT 2015WMAR 2017LAPR 2017// SCORE

  1. Start, DEC 2011, momentum score 45.
  2. Start, DEC 2011, momentum score 38, DEC R2.
  3. Start, MAR 2012, momentum score 45, DEC R2.
  4. Start, MAY 2012, momentum score 56, KO/TKO R1.
  5. Start, FEB 2013, momentum score 46, KO/TKO R1.
  6. Start, APR 2013, momentum score 39, DEC R2.
  7. Start, OCT 2013, momentum score 49, SUB R1.
  8. Start, NOV 2013, momentum score 58, SUB R2.
  9. Start, NOV 2013, momentum score 68, SUB R1.
  10. Start, DEC 2013, momentum score 75, DEC R2.
  11. Start, MAR 2014, momentum score 85, SUB R1.
  12. Start, MAR 2014, momentum score 95, SUB R2.
  13. Start, OCT 2015, momentum score 100, DEC R3.
  14. Start, MAR 2017, momentum score 100, SUB R2.
  15. Start, APR 2017, momentum score 93, SUB R1.

Peaked at 100 (W vs Youmbi), bottomed at 38 (L vs Sifflet). Current reading: 93.

// 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_
14/14 fights mapped
METHOD ↓ / ROUND →R1R2R3R4R5FREQ
KO/TKO
2
14%
-
-
-
-
2
total
SUB
4
29%
3
21%
-
-
-
7
total
DEC
-
4
29%
1
7%
-
-
5
total
// PRIMARY KILL ZONE
R1-R2 KO/TKO · 2 of 14 mapped
// LATE-FIGHT GAP
No R5 finishes either way
// DECISION RATE
36%, fights often go the distance
// FIGHT_HISTORY · 08_

BOUT LOG
14 FIGHTS

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

L
VS Mihail NicaApr 8, 2017
SubmissionR1 · 0:36
Bellator 176 - Carvalho vs. Manhoef 2
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Anaconda Choke)
W
VS Christopher SengeleMar 17, 2017
SubmissionR2 · 4:47
100% Fight 29 - Killer Instinct
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Triangle Choke)
W
VS Emerik YoumbiOct 31, 2015
DecisionR3 · 5:00
100% Fight - Contenders 30
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
W
VS Cedric PerruchetMar 1, 2014
SubmissionR2 · 2:08
Fight One - Fight Select 2
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Triangle Armbar)
W
VS Stephan ParentiMar 1, 2014
SubmissionR1 · 1:30
Fight One - Fight Select 2
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Heel Hook)
W
VS Yunus GuereyevDec 14, 2013
DecisionR2 · 5:00
100% Fight - Contenders 21
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
W
VS Brice DianNov 30, 2013
SubmissionR1 · 4:19
100% Fight - Contenders 20
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Kimura)
W
VS David CedaNov 30, 2013
SubmissionR2 · 4:30
100% Fight - Contenders 20
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
W
VS Baptiste CastegnaroOct 26, 2013
SubmissionR1 · 3:14
100% Fight - Contenders 19
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Armbar)
L
VS Davy GallonApr 13, 2013
DecisionR2 · 5:00
100% Fight 15 - Grand Prix First Round
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
L
VS Florent MichelFeb 16, 2013
KO/TKOR1 · 2:05
100% Fight 13 - Day of Reckoning
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
KO (Punch)
W
VS Duncan YoungMay 13, 2012
KO/TKOR1 · 2:56
10th Legion 9 - Victorious
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
// FAQ · 09_

CITATION-READY ANSWERS

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

Lightweight. Professional record 10-4. Unranked at the time of indexing.

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