// Roster Index›Featherweight›Dossier · Saul Almeida
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Saul
Almeida

NICKNAME"The Spider"·BRAZIL
PROFESSIONAL RECORD
20-14-0
CURRENT FORM
4L STREAK
NEXT FIGHT
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Saul Almeida
FIGHTER -
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PROFILE PHOTO
PROFILE
PROFILE DATA! STALE
HEIGHT
6'0"
REACH
6'2"
AGE
49
STANCE
ORTHODOX
WEIGHT
Featherweight
PROFESSIONAL RECORD_
35 BOUTS
WIN
20
LOSS
14
DRAW
0
WIN RATE
59%
20/35 bouts
FINISH RATE
35%
of professional wins
LAST 5 FIGHTS4L STREAK · 1-4
WLLLL
STYLE SUMMARY_
DATA: STALE
FIGHTING STYLE
GRAPPLER

Grappler fighter with grappling at the core — 65% of wins are by dec.

KEY STRENGTHS

Banks rounds on the scorecard — pace and positioning over splash damage.

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▼ BELOW
2.02
Strikes Landed/Min
Reference value 2.77
// STR. ACC▲ ABOVE
49%
Striking Accuracy
Reference value 48%
// SAPM▲ ABOVE
1.20
Strikes Absorbed/Min
Reference value 2.73
// STR. DEF▲ ABOVE
61%
Striking Defense
Reference value 53%
// TD AVG▲ ABOVE
3.74
Takedowns/15 min
Reference value 1.50
// TD ACC▼ BELOW
38%
Takedown Accuracy
Reference value 40%
// TD DEF▼ BELOW
31%
Takedown Defense
Reference value 60%
// SUB AVG▲ ABOVE
1.20
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 115 rated fighters on the UFC featherweight roster (anyone with a UFC bout in the last two years or one booked).

// RATING
#99
against the 115 rated on the UFC featherweight roster · Elo 1489
// STRENGTH OF SCHEDULE
22nd
percentile · average opponent rated 1519 at fight time (recent fights count most)
// RESULTS VS EXPECTATION
3rd
percentile · fell short of what opponents' ratings predicted (-0.36 per fight)

18 rated fights · opponents rated in 55% of recorded fights · last rated fight AUG 17, 2024

// 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 (20)
n = 20
KO/TKO · 2
SUB · 5
DEC · 13
2
KO/TKO
10%
5
SUB
25%
13
DEC
65%
// LOSSES (14)
n = 14
KO/TKO · 3
SUB · 2
DEC · 9
3
KO/TKO
21%
2
SUB
14%
9
DEC
64%
// PATH_TO_VICTORY_
35% FINISH
KO/TKOEARLY ROUNDS · 2 fights
10%
SUBANY ROUND · 5 fights
25%
DECFULL FIGHT · 13 fights
65%
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
35 BOUTS
// PROFILE UPDATED
AUG 12, 2026
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 DEFENSE20GRAPPLING77CHIN77STRIKING39CARDIO82AGGRESSION31SUB THREAT60STR DEFENSE69RECOVERY38
// BANDS
90+ELITE
70-89STRONG
45-69AVERAGE
30-44BELOW
<30LOW
N/AUNKNOWN
Highest scored axis: Cardio. Lowest scored axis: TD Defense.
// EVIDENCE REGISTER
10 SCORED · 0 OPEN
KO Power20
DERIVED PROXY

KO wins divided by total career wins

N=20 wins
TD Defense20
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed takedown defense rate (31%)

Grappling77
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rate

Chin77
DERIVED PROXY

KO-loss durability proxy from career record

N=34 bouts
Striking39
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed striking volume and accuracy

Cardio82
DERIVED PROXY

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

N=35 bouts
Aggression31
DERIVED PROXY

Activity proxy from observed strike and takedown volume

Sub Threat60
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed submission rate (1.2 per 15 min)

Str Defense69
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed striking defense rate (61%)

Recovery38
DERIVED PROXY

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

N=14 losses
Fighter attribute fingerprint accessible data summary
AttributeScoreProvenanceEvidenceSample
KO Power20 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO wins divided by total career wins20 wins
TD Defense20 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved takedown defense rate (31%)Not recorded
Grappling77 out of 100DERIVED PROXYComposite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rateNot recorded
Chin77 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO-loss durability proxy from career record34 bouts
Striking39 out of 100DERIVED PROXYComposite of observed striking volume and accuracyNot recorded
Cardio82 out of 100DERIVED PROXYLong-fight exposure proxy from bout duration and decision-win share35 bouts
Aggression31 out of 100DERIVED PROXYActivity proxy from observed strike and takedown volumeNot recorded
Sub Threat60 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved submission rate (1.2 per 15 min)Not recorded
Str Defense69 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved striking defense rate (61%)Not recorded
Recovery38 out of 100DERIVED PROXYShare of recorded losses followed by a win in the next recorded bout.14 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 2008WOCT 2008WFEB 2009WAPR 2009WJUN 2009WSEP 2009WNOV 2009WFEB 2010LSEP 2010WFEB 2011WJUN 2011WAUG 2011WNOV 2011WFEB 2012LMAR 2012LOCT 2012LFEB 2013WSEP 2013LNOV 2013WFEB 2014WMAY 2014WJUN 2014WSEP 2014WAPR 2015LOCT 2015LJUN 2016LNOV 2016WMAR 2017AUG 2017LAPR 2018LSEP 2018WOCT 2018LJUL 2019LJAN 2023LAUG 2024LMAY 2026// SCORE

  1. Start, OCT 2008, momentum score 45.
  2. Start, OCT 2008, momentum score 52, DEC R3.
  3. Start, FEB 2009, momentum score 59, DEC R3.
  4. Start, APR 2009, momentum score 69, SUB R1.
  5. Start, JUN 2009, momentum score 79, SUB R1.
  6. Start, SEP 2009, momentum score 86, DEC R2.
  7. Start, NOV 2009, momentum score 93, DEC R3.
  8. Start, FEB 2010, momentum score 100, DEC R5.
  9. Start, SEP 2010, momentum score 93, SUB R3.
  10. Start, FEB 2011, momentum score 100, DEC R3.
  11. Start, JUN 2011, momentum score 100, DEC R3.
  12. Start, AUG 2011, momentum score 100, DEC R3.
  13. Start, NOV 2011, momentum score 100, DEC R3.
  14. Start, FEB 2012, momentum score 100, DEC R3.
  15. Start, MAR 2012, momentum score 93, DEC R3.
  16. Start, OCT 2012, momentum score 86, DEC R3.
  17. Start, FEB 2013, momentum score 79, DEC R3.
  18. Start, SEP 2013, momentum score 89, SUB R2.
  19. Start, NOV 2013, momentum score 79, KO/TKO R1.
  20. Start, FEB 2014, momentum score 86, DEC R3.
  21. Start, MAY 2014, momentum score 96, SUB R1.
  22. Start, JUN 2014, momentum score 100, DEC R3.
  23. Start, SEP 2014, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R1.
  24. Start, APR 2015, momentum score 100, DEC R3.
  25. Start, OCT 2015, momentum score 93, SUB R1.
  26. Start, JUN 2016, momentum score 86, DEC R3.
  27. Start, NOV 2016, momentum score 79, DEC R3.
  28. Start, MAR 2017, momentum score 89, SUB R3.
  29. Start, AUG 2017, momentum score 89.
  30. Start, APR 2018, momentum score 82, DEC R3.
  31. Start, SEP 2018, momentum score 75, DEC R3.
  32. Start, OCT 2018, momentum score 84, KO/TKO R3.
  33. Start, JUL 2019, momentum score 74, KO/TKO R1.
  34. Start, JAN 2023, momentum score 67, DEC R5.
  35. Start, AUG 2024, momentum score 60, KO/TKO R2.
  36. Start, MAY 2026, momentum score 53, DEC R3.

Peaked at 100 (W vs Grandmaison), bottomed at 45 (Debut). Current reading: 53.

// 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_
34/35 fights mapped
METHOD ↓ / ROUND →R1R2R3R4R5FREQ
KO/TKO
3
9%
1
3%
1
3%
-
-
5
total
SUB
4
12%
1
3%
2
6%
-
-
7
total
DEC
-
1
3%
19
56%
-
2
6%
22
total
// PRIMARY KILL ZONE
R1-R2 KO/TKO · 4 of 34 mapped
// LATE-FIGHT GAP
No R5 finishes either way
// DECISION RATE
63%, fights often go the distance
// FIGHT_HISTORY · 08_

BOUT LOG
35 FIGHTS

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

L
VS Paulo MachadoMay 1, 2026
DecisionR3 · 5:00
GFC 10 - Gamebred BareKnuckle MMA 10
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Split)
L
VS Nick FioreAug 17, 2024
KO/TKOR2 · 1:46
Combat Zone 85 - Combat Zone MMA
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
L
VS Joe GiannettiJan 7, 2023
DecisionR5 · 5:00
Cage Titans FC - Cage Titans 57
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
L
VS Sean SorianoJul 26, 2019
KO/TKOR1 · 1:22
CES MMA 57 - Rebello vs. Haley
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
KO (Punches)
W
VS Stacey AndersonOct 13, 2018
KO/TKOR3 · 2:51
AMMO Fight League 5 - Battlegrounds
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
L
VS Andy MainSep 14, 2018
DecisionR3 · 5:00
LFA 49 - Brady vs. Urbina
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
L
VS Adlan BataevApr 7, 2018
DecisionR3 · 5:00
ACB 84 - Bratislava
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
D
VS Pedro GonzalezAug 11, 2017
No ContestR5 · 5:00
CES MMA 45 - Gooch vs. Coutinho
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
No Contest (Overturned)
W
VS Josh LaBergeMar 31, 2017
SubmissionR3 · 4:50
CES MMA 42 - Curtis vs. Santiago Jr.
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
L
VS Manny BermudezNov 4, 2016
DecisionR3 · 5:00
CES MMA 39 - O'Neil vs. Santiago
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Split)
L
VS Bruce BoyingtonJun 17, 2016
DecisionR3 · 5:00
WSOF 31 - Ivanov vs. Copeland
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Split)
L
VS Alexandre AlmeidaOct 17, 2015
SubmissionR1 · 1:23
WSOF 24 - Fitch vs. Okami
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
// FAQ · 09_

CITATION-READY ANSWERS

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

Featherweight. Professional record 20-14 (1 NC). Unranked at the time of indexing.

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