// Roster Index›Featherweight›Dossier · Scott Heckman
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Scott
Heckman

NICKNAME"The Animal"·UNITED STATES
PROFESSIONAL RECORD
28-9-0
CURRENT FORM
1W STREAK
NEXT FIGHT
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Scott Heckman
FIGHTER -
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PROFILE PHOTO
PROFILE
PROFILE DATA! COLD
HEIGHT
5'6"
AGE
42
WEIGHT
Featherweight
PROFESSIONAL RECORD_
37 BOUTS
WIN
28
LOSS
9
DRAW
0
WIN RATE
76%
28/37 bouts
FINISH RATE
64%
of professional wins
LAST 5 FIGHTS1W STREAK · 4-1
WWWLW
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▲ ABOVE
3.90
Strikes Landed/Min
Reference value 2.77
// STR. ACC▲ ABOVE
53%
Striking Accuracy
Reference value 48%
// SAPM▲ ABOVE
2.62
Strikes Absorbed/Min
Reference value 2.73
// 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 60%
// 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 115 rated fighters on the UFC featherweight roster (anyone with a UFC bout in the last two years or one booked).

// RATING
#30
against the 115 rated on the UFC featherweight roster · Elo 1587
// STRENGTH OF SCHEDULE
1st
percentile · average opponent rated 1492 at fight time (recent fights count most)
// RESULTS VS EXPECTATION
60th
percentile · beat what opponents' ratings predicted (+0.12 per fight)

25 rated fights · opponents rated in 68% of recorded fights · last rated fight JUN 1, 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 (28)
n = 28
KO/TKO · 2
SUB · 16
DEC · 10
2
KO/TKO
7%
16
SUB
57%
10
DEC
36%
// LOSSES (9)
n = 9
KO/TKO · 5
SUB · 4
5
KO/TKO
56%
4
SUB
44%
0
DEC
0%
// PATH_TO_VICTORY_
64% FINISH
KO/TKOEARLY ROUNDS · 2 fights
7%
SUBANY ROUND · 16 fights
57%
DECFULL FIGHT · 10 fights
36%
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
37 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 DEFENSE51GRAPPLING60CHIN72STRIKING62CARDIO66AGGRESSION38SUB THREAT25STR DEFENSE53RECOVERY89
// BANDS
90+ELITE
70-89STRONG
45-69AVERAGE
30-44BELOW
<30LOW
N/AUNKNOWN
Highest scored axis: Recovery. Lowest scored axis: KO Power.
// EVIDENCE REGISTER
10 SCORED · 0 OPEN
KO Power20
DERIVED PROXY

KO wins divided by total career wins

N=28 wins
TD Defense51
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed takedown defense rate (63%)

Grappling60
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rate

Chin72
DERIVED PROXY

KO-loss durability proxy from career record

N=37 bouts
Striking62
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed striking volume and accuracy

Cardio66
DERIVED PROXY

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

Aggression38
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%)

Recovery89
DERIVED PROXY

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

N=9 losses
Fighter attribute fingerprint accessible data summary
AttributeScoreProvenanceEvidenceSample
KO Power20 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO wins divided by total career wins28 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
Chin72 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO-loss durability proxy from career record37 bouts
Striking62 out of 100DERIVED PROXYComposite of observed striking volume and accuracyNot recorded
Cardio66 out of 100DERIVED PROXYLong-fight exposure proxy from bout duration and decision-win shareNot recorded
Aggression38 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
Recovery89 out of 100DERIVED PROXYShare of recorded losses followed by a win in the next recorded bout.9 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
0255075100APR 2010WAPR 2010WMAY 2010WMAY 2010LJUL 2010WOCT 2010WFEB 2011LMAR 2011WAPR 2011WMAY 2011WJUN 2011LSEP 2011WNOV 2011WAPR 2012WJUN 2012WAUG 2012WDEC 2012WFEB 2013WMAR 2013LJUN 2013WSEP 2013WFEB 2014LAPR 2014WAUG 2014LOCT 2014LMAR 2015WJUN 2015WOCT 2015LJAN 2016WJUN 2016WAPR 2017WJUL 2017WSEP 2017WDEC 2017WFEB 2018WMAY 2018LSEP 2018WJUN 2019// SCORE

  1. Start, APR 2010, momentum score 45.
  2. Start, APR 2010, momentum score 52, DEC R3.
  3. Start, MAY 2010, momentum score 62, SUB R2.
  4. Start, MAY 2010, momentum score 72, KO/TKO R1.
  5. Start, JUL 2010, momentum score 65, SUB R3.
  6. Start, OCT 2010, momentum score 74, KO/TKO R2.
  7. Start, FEB 2011, momentum score 84, SUB R3.
  8. Start, MAR 2011, momentum score 77, SUB R2.
  9. Start, APR 2011, momentum score 87, SUB R2.
  10. Start, MAY 2011, momentum score 94, DEC R3.
  11. Start, JUN 2011, momentum score 100, SUB R1.
  12. Start, SEP 2011, momentum score 93, KO/TKO R2.
  13. Start, NOV 2011, momentum score 100, SUB R1.
  14. Start, APR 2012, momentum score 100, SUB R1.
  15. Start, JUN 2012, momentum score 100, SUB R1.
  16. Start, AUG 2012, momentum score 100, SUB R1.
  17. Start, DEC 2012, momentum score 100, DEC R3.
  18. Start, FEB 2013, momentum score 100, SUB R1.
  19. Start, MAR 2013, momentum score 100, SUB R3.
  20. Start, JUN 2013, momentum score 93, SUB R2.
  21. Start, SEP 2013, momentum score 100, DEC R3.
  22. Start, FEB 2014, momentum score 100, DEC R5.
  23. Start, APR 2014, momentum score 93, KO/TKO R4.
  24. Start, AUG 2014, momentum score 100, SUB R3.
  25. Start, OCT 2014, momentum score 90, KO/TKO R1.
  26. Start, MAR 2015, momentum score 83, SUB R1.
  27. Start, JUN 2015, momentum score 93, SUB R1.
  28. Start, OCT 2015, momentum score 100, SUB R2.
  29. Start, JAN 2016, momentum score 90, KO/TKO R1.
  30. Start, JUN 2016, momentum score 97, DEC R3.
  31. Start, APR 2017, momentum score 100, SUB R1.
  32. Start, JUL 2017, momentum score 100, DEC R3.
  33. Start, SEP 2017, momentum score 100, DEC R3.
  34. Start, DEC 2017, momentum score 100, SUB R1.
  35. Start, FEB 2018, momentum score 100, SUB R2.
  36. Start, MAY 2018, momentum score 100, DEC R3.
  37. Start, SEP 2018, momentum score 93, KO/TKO R2.
  38. Start, JUN 2019, momentum score 100, DEC R3.

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

// 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_
37/37 fights mapped
METHOD ↓ / ROUND →R1R2R3R4R5FREQ
KO/TKO
3
8%
3
8%
-
1
3%
-
7
total
SUB
10
27%
6
16%
4
11%
-
-
20
total
DEC
-
-
9
24%
-
1
3%
10
total
// PRIMARY KILL ZONE
R1-R2 KO/TKO · 6 of 37 mapped
// LATE-FIGHT GAP
No R5 finishes either way
// DECISION RATE
27%, fights rarely go the distance
// FIGHT_HISTORY · 08_

BOUT LOG
37 FIGHTS

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

W
VS Jesse StirnJun 1, 2019
DecisionR3 · 5:00
Maverick MMA 13 - Stirn vs. Heckman
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
L
VS Bill AlgeoSep 21, 2018
KO/TKOR2 · 3:24
ROC 65 - Ring of Combat 65
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
KO (Flying Head Kick)
W
VS Ryan CafaroMay 12, 2018
DecisionR3 · 5:00
Maverick MMA 7 - Heckman vs. Cafaro
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
W
VS Jay HaasFeb 17, 2018
SubmissionR2 · 0:59
Maverick MMA 5 - Heckman vs. Haas 3
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Brabo Choke)
W
VS Myron BakerDec 9, 2017
SubmissionR1 · 4:08
Maverick MMA 4 - Heckman vs. Baker
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (North-South Choke)
W
VS Robert SullivanSep 30, 2017
DecisionR3 · 5:00
Maverick MMA 3 - Heckman vs. Sullivan 2
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Split)
W
VS Robert SullivanJul 1, 2017
DecisionR3 · 5:00
Maverick MMA 2 - Heckman vs. Sullivan
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Split)
W
VS Steve McCabeApr 7, 2017
SubmissionR1 · 1:12
Maverick MMA 1 - Heckman vs. McCabe
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Brabo Choke)
W
VS Ruben WarrJun 18, 2016
DecisionR3 · 5:00
King's Promotions - X Fights 2
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
L
VS Cody WalkerJan 30, 2016
KO/TKOR1 · 2:00
King's Promotions - X Fights 1
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
W
VS Jay HaasOct 31, 2015
SubmissionR2 · 1:17
CFFC 52 - Horcher vs. Regman
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (North-South Choke)
W
VS Justin DaltonJun 6, 2015
SubmissionR1 · 0:47
CFFC 49 - Honor vs. Oliveira
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Brabo Choke)
// FAQ · 09_

CITATION-READY ANSWERS

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

Featherweight. Professional record 28-9. Unranked at the time of indexing.

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