// Roster Index›Bantamweight›Dossier · Shawn Bunch
UFC FIGHTER PROFILE_
UFC · UNKNOWNBANTAMWEIGHT

Shawn
Bunch

NICKNAME"Bunch the Great"·UNITED STATES
PROFESSIONAL RECORD
11-6-0
CURRENT FORM
1L STREAK
NEXT FIGHT
NO BOUT ANNOUNCED
Shawn Bunch
FIGHTER -
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PROFILE PHOTO
PROFILE
PROFILE DATA! COLD
HEIGHT
5'5"
AGE
43
WEIGHT
Bantamweight
PROFESSIONAL RECORD_
17 BOUTS
WIN
11
LOSS
6
DRAW
0
WIN RATE
65%
11/17 bouts
FINISH RATE
27%
of professional wins
LAST 5 FIGHTS1L STREAK · 2-3
LLWWL
STYLE SUMMARY_
DATA: COLD
FIGHTING STYLE
WELL ROUNDED

Well rounded fighter with no dominant single weapon — 73% 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
0.00
Strikes Landed/Min
Reference value 2.70
// STR. ACC▼ BELOW
0%
Striking Accuracy
Reference value 46%
// SAPM▲ ABOVE
1.55
Strikes Absorbed/Min
Reference value 2.77
// STR. DEF▲ ABOVE
55%
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
50%
Takedown Defense
Reference value 60%
// 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 103 rated fighters on the UFC bantamweight roster (anyone with a UFC bout in the last two years or one booked).

// RATING
#39
against the 103 rated on the UFC bantamweight roster · Elo 1559
// STRENGTH OF SCHEDULE
26th
percentile · average opponent rated 1524 at fight time (recent fights count most)
// RESULTS VS EXPECTATION
46th
percentile · beat what opponents' ratings predicted (+0.02 per fight)

15 rated fights · opponents rated in 100% of recorded fights · last rated fight FEB 21, 2020

// 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 (11)
n = 11
KO/TKO · 3
DEC · 8
3
KO/TKO
27%
0
SUB
0%
8
DEC
73%
// LOSSES (6)
n = 6
KO/TKO · 1
SUB · 2
DEC · 3
1
KO/TKO
17%
2
SUB
33%
3
DEC
50%
// PATH_TO_VICTORY_
27% FINISH
KO/TKOEARLY ROUNDS · 3 fights
27%
DECFULL FIGHT · 8 fights
73%
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 OBSERVED5 DERIVED2 UNKNOWN
// BENCHMARK
FIXED SCORE SCALE
// LINKED SAMPLE
17 BOUTS
// PROFILE UPDATED
JUL 19, 2026
// RECORDED SOURCE
ufcstats
Fighter attribute fingerprint8 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 POWER39TD DEFENSE22GRAPPLING0CHIN81STRIKINGN/ACARDIO81AGGRESSIONN/ASUB THREAT20STR DEFENSE56RECOVERY60
// BANDS
90+ELITE
70-89STRONG
45-69AVERAGE
30-44BELOW
<30LOW
N/AUNKNOWN
Highest scored axis: Chin. Lowest scored axis: Grappling.
// EVIDENCE REGISTER
8 SCORED · 2 OPEN
KO Power39
DERIVED PROXY

KO wins divided by total career wins

N=11 wins
TD Defense22
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed takedown defense rate (50%)

Grappling0
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rate

Chin81
DERIVED PROXY

KO-loss durability proxy from career record

N=17 bouts
StrikingN/A
NOT ON FILE

Needs striking volume and accuracy

Cardio81
DERIVED PROXY

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

AggressionN/A
NOT ON FILE

Needs striking and takedown volume

Sub Threat20
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed submission rate (0 per 15 min)

Str Defense56
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed striking defense rate (55%)

Recovery60
DERIVED PROXY

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

N=6 losses
Fighter attribute fingerprint accessible data summary
AttributeScoreProvenanceEvidenceSample
KO Power39 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO wins divided by total career wins11 wins
TD Defense22 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved takedown defense rate (50%)Not recorded
Grappling0 out of 100DERIVED PROXYComposite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rateNot recorded
Chin81 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO-loss durability proxy from career record17 bouts
StrikingUnknownNOT ON FILENeeds striking volume and accuracyNot recorded
Cardio81 out of 100DERIVED PROXYLong-fight exposure proxy from bout duration and decision-win shareNot recorded
AggressionUnknownNOT ON FILENeeds striking and takedown volumeNot recorded
Sub Threat20 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved submission rate (0 per 15 min)Not recorded
Str Defense56 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved striking defense rate (55%)Not recorded
Recovery60 out of 100DERIVED PROXYShare of recorded losses followed by a win in the next recorded bout.6 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
0255075100NOV 2012WNOV 2012WJUL 2013LOCT 2013WOCT 2014WMAY 2015LSEP 2015LNOV 2015WAPR 2016WNOV 2016WJUN 2017WNOV 2018WMAR 2019LSEP 2019LFEB 2020WSEP 2021WJAN 2022LMAY 2022// SCORE

  1. Start, NOV 2012, momentum score 45.
  2. Start, NOV 2012, momentum score 52, DEC R3.
  3. Start, JUL 2013, momentum score 59, DEC R3.
  4. Start, OCT 2013, momentum score 52, KO/TKO R3.
  5. Start, OCT 2014, momentum score 63, KO/TKO R1.
  6. Start, MAY 2015, momentum score 70, DEC R3.
  7. Start, SEP 2015, momentum score 63, SUB R1.
  8. Start, NOV 2015, momentum score 56, DEC R3.
  9. Start, APR 2016, momentum score 66, KO/TKO R1.
  10. Start, NOV 2016, momentum score 73, DEC R3.
  11. Start, JUN 2017, momentum score 80, DEC R3.
  12. Start, NOV 2018, momentum score 91, KO/TKO R1.
  13. Start, MAR 2019, momentum score 98, DEC R3.
  14. Start, SEP 2019, momentum score 91, SUB R2.
  15. Start, FEB 2020, momentum score 84, DEC R3.
  16. Start, SEP 2021, momentum score 91, DEC R3.
  17. Start, JAN 2022, momentum score 98, DEC R3.
  18. Start, MAY 2022, momentum score 91, DEC R3.

Peaked at 98 (W vs Mazzotta), bottomed at 45 (Debut). Current reading: 91.

// 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_
17/17 fights mapped
METHOD ↓ / ROUND →R1R2R3R4R5FREQ
KO/TKO
3
18%
-
1
6%
-
-
4
total
SUB
1
6%
1
6%
-
-
-
2
total
DEC
-
-
11
65%
-
-
11
total
// PRIMARY KILL ZONE
R1-R2 KO/TKO · 3 of 17 mapped
// LATE-FIGHT GAP
No R5 finishes either way
// DECISION RATE
65%, fights often go the distance
// FIGHT_HISTORY · 08_

BOUT LOG
17 FIGHTS

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

L
VS Adi AlicMay 20, 2022
DecisionR3 · 5:00
EFC 47 - Eagle FC 47: dos Santos vs. De Castro
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
W
VS Firdavs KhasanovJan 28, 2022
DecisionR3 · 5:00
EFC 44 - Eagle FC 44: Spong vs. Kharitonov
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
W
VS Rany SaadehSep 4, 2021
DecisionR3 · 5:00
UAE Warriors - UAE Warriors 22
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Split)
L
VS Keith LeeFeb 21, 2020
DecisionR3 · 5:00
Bellator 239 - Ruth vs. Amosov
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
L
VS Leandro HigoSep 28, 2019
SubmissionR2 · 4:34
Bellator 228 - Pitbull vs. Archuleta
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Guillotine Choke)
W
VS Dominic MazzottaMar 29, 2019
DecisionR3 · 5:00
Bellator 219 - Awad vs. Girtz
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
W
VS Joe WarrenNov 30, 2018
KO/TKOR1 · 1:42
Bellator 210 - Njokuani vs. Salter
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Submission to Punches)
W
VS Rodrigo LimaJun 24, 2017
DecisionR3 · 5:00
CFC 4 - Conquer Fighting Championships 4
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
W
VS Josh San DiegoNov 12, 2016
DecisionR3 · 5:00
DH - Dragon House 24
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
W
VS Khomkrit NiimiApr 30, 2016
KO/TKOR1 · 3:37
CFC - Conquer Fighting Championships 2
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
L
VS Stephen CervantesNov 21, 2015
DecisionR3 · 5:00
CFC - Conquer Fighting Championships
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Split)
L
VS Darrion CaldwellSep 25, 2015
SubmissionR1 · 2:35
Bellator 143 - Warren vs. Davis
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.

Bantamweight. Professional record 11-6. Unranked at the time of indexing.

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