// Roster Index›Welterweight›Dossier · Stefano Paterno
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Stefano
Paterno

NICKNAME"N/A"·ITALY
PROFESSIONAL RECORD
19-4-1
CURRENT FORM
5W STREAK
NEXT FIGHT
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Stefano Paterno
FIGHTER -
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PROFILE PHOTO
PROFILE
PROFILE DATA! COLD
HEIGHT
5'11"
AGE
31
WEIGHT
Welterweight
PROFESSIONAL RECORD_
24 BOUTS
WIN
19
LOSS
4
DRAW
1
WIN RATE
79%
19/24 bouts
FINISH RATE
84%
of professional wins
LAST 5 FIGHTS5W STREAK · 5-0
WWWWW
STYLE SUMMARY_
DATA: COLD
FIGHTING STYLE
WELL ROUNDED

Well rounded fighter with elite knockout power — 58% of wins are by ko/tko.

KEY STRENGTHS

Closes distance and trades — most wins come from heavy hands inside the first two rounds.

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
3.45
Strikes Landed/Min
Reference value 2.65
// STR. ACC▲ ABOVE
53%
Striking Accuracy
Reference value 47%
// SAPM▲ ABOVE
2.59
Strikes Absorbed/Min
Reference value 2.74
// 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 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 99 rated fighters on the UFC welterweight roster (anyone with a UFC bout in the last two years or one booked).

// RATING
#49
against the 99 rated on the UFC welterweight roster · Elo 1563
// STRENGTH OF SCHEDULE
5th
percentile · average opponent rated 1495 at fight time (recent fights count most)
// RESULTS VS EXPECTATION
81st
percentile · beat what opponents' ratings predicted (+0.27 per fight)

12 rated fights · opponents rated in 52% of recorded fights · last rated fight JUL 25, 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 (19)
n = 19
KO/TKO · 11
SUB · 5
DEC · 3
11
KO/TKO
58%
5
SUB
26%
3
DEC
16%
// LOSSES (4)
n = 4
DEC · 4
0
KO/TKO
0%
0
SUB
0%
4
DEC
100%
// PATH_TO_VICTORY_
84% FINISH
KO/TKOEARLY ROUNDS · 11 fights
58%
SUBANY ROUND · 5 fights
26%
DECFULL FIGHT · 3 fights
16%
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
24 BOUTS
// PROFILE UPDATED
JUL 27, 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 POWER83TD DEFENSE51GRAPPLING60CHIN88STRIKING57CARDIO66AGGRESSION31SUB THREAT25STR DEFENSE53RECOVERY100
// BANDS
90+ELITE
70-89STRONG
45-69AVERAGE
30-44BELOW
<30LOW
N/AUNKNOWN
Highest scored axis: Recovery. Lowest scored axis: Sub Threat.
// EVIDENCE REGISTER
10 SCORED · 0 OPEN
KO Power83
DERIVED PROXY

KO wins divided by total career wins

N=19 wins
TD Defense51
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed takedown defense rate (63%)

Grappling60
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rate

Chin88
DERIVED PROXY

KO-loss durability proxy from career record

N=24 bouts
Striking57
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed striking volume and accuracy

Cardio66
DERIVED PROXY

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

Aggression31
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%)

Recovery100
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 Power83 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO wins divided by total career wins19 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
Chin88 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO-loss durability proxy from career record24 bouts
Striking57 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
Aggression31 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
Recovery100 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
0255075100JUL 2012WJUL 2012WNOV 2012WMAR 2013WMAY 2013LNOV 2013WMAY 2014LNOV 2015WMAY 2016WDEC 2016WFEB 2017WMAY 2017WOCT 2017OCT 2017WMAY 2018WJUL 2018LOCT 2018WOCT 2019LSEP 2020WMAY 2022WOCT 2022WDEC 2023WMAR 2024WJUL 2024WNOV 2024// SCORE

  1. Start, JUL 2012, momentum score 45.
  2. Start, JUL 2012, momentum score 55, SUB R1.
  3. Start, NOV 2012, momentum score 62, DEC R2.
  4. Start, MAR 2013, momentum score 71, KO/TKO R2.
  5. Start, MAY 2013, momentum score 81, SUB R2.
  6. Start, NOV 2013, momentum score 74, DEC R3.
  7. Start, MAY 2014, momentum score 83, KO/TKO R2.
  8. Start, NOV 2015, momentum score 76, DEC R2.
  9. Start, MAY 2016, momentum score 86, SUB R3.
  10. Start, DEC 2016, momentum score 95, KO/TKO R2.
  11. Start, FEB 2017, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R1.
  12. Start, MAY 2017, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R2.
  13. Start, OCT 2017, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R1.
  14. Start, OCT 2017, momentum score 100.
  15. Start, MAY 2018, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R1.
  16. Start, JUL 2018, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R1.
  17. Start, OCT 2018, momentum score 93, DEC R5.
  18. Start, OCT 2019, momentum score 100, DEC R3.
  19. Start, SEP 2020, momentum score 93, DEC R3.
  20. Start, MAY 2022, momentum score 100, DEC R3.
  21. Start, OCT 2022, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R1.
  22. Start, DEC 2023, momentum score 100, SUB R2.
  23. Start, MAR 2024, momentum score 100, SUB R1.
  24. Start, JUL 2024, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R3.
  25. Start, NOV 2024, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R2.

Peaked at 100 (W vs Botti), 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_
23/24 fights mapped
METHOD ↓ / ROUND →R1R2R3R4R5FREQ
KO/TKO
5
22%
5
22%
1
4%
-
-
11
total
SUB
2
9%
2
9%
1
4%
-
-
5
total
DEC
-
2
9%
4
17%
-
1
4%
7
total
// PRIMARY KILL ZONE
R1-R2 KO/TKO · 10 of 23 mapped
// LATE-FIGHT GAP
No R5 finishes either way
// DECISION RATE
29%, fights rarely go the distance
// FIGHT_HISTORY · 08_

BOUT LOG
24 FIGHTS

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

W
VS Jorge BuenoNov 2, 2024
KO/TKOR2 · 2:43
CW 179 - Cage Warriors 179: Rome
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
KO (Punch)
W
VS Olli SantalahtiJul 25, 2024
KO/TKOR3 · 3:56
CW 175 - Cage Warriors 175: Manchester
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
KO (Punches)
W
VS Scottie StockmanMar 15, 2024
SubmissionR1 · 2:59
CW 167 - Cage Warriors 167: Unplugged
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Brabo Choke)
W
VS Ion SurduDec 29, 2023
SubmissionR2 · 2:37
Oktagon MMA - Oktagon 51: Final
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Armbar)
W
VS Kevin HangsOct 8, 2022
KO/TKOR1 · 4:11
Venator FC 12 - Paterno vs. Hangs
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
W
VS Michelangelo ColangeloMay 14, 2022
DecisionR3 · 5:00
Venator FC 11 - Colangelo vs Paternò
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
L
VS Ion PascuSep 26, 2020
DecisionR3 · 5:00
Bellator Milan - Edwards vs. van Steenis
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
W
VS Ashley ReeceOct 12, 2019
DecisionR3 · 5:00
Bellator 230 - Carvalho vs. Nemkov
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
L
VS Ross HoustonOct 20, 2018
DecisionR5 · 5:00
CW 98 - Cage Warriors 98
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Split)
W
VS Mehrdad JanzeminiJul 21, 2018
KO/TKOR1 · 3:43
CW 95 - Cage Warriors 95
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
KO (Punches)
W
VS John MaguireMay 5, 2018
KO/TKOR1 · 2:48
IFC 3 - Paterno vs. Maguire
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
KO (Punch)
D
VS Giorgio PietriniOct 14, 2017
DrawR3 · 5:00
Venator FC - Kingdom 1
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Draw (Majority)
// FAQ · 09_

CITATION-READY ANSWERS

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Welterweight. Professional record 19-4-1. Unranked at the time of indexing.

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