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Stephen
Ledbetter

NICKNAME"N/A"·UNITED STATES
PROFESSIONAL RECORD
8-3-0
CURRENT FORM
1W STREAK
NEXT FIGHT
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Stephen Ledbetter
FIGHTER -
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PROFILE PHOTO
PROFILE
PROFILE DATA! COLD
HEIGHT
5'9"
AGE
44
STANCE
ORTHODOX
WEIGHT
Lightweight
PROFESSIONAL RECORD_
11 BOUTS
WIN
8
LOSS
3
DRAW
0
WIN RATE
73%
8/11 bouts
FINISH RATE
38%
of professional wins
LAST 5 FIGHTS1W STREAK · 2-3
LWLLW
STYLE SUMMARY_
DATA: COLD
FIGHTING STYLE
WELL ROUNDED

Well rounded fighter built around defensive grappling — 63% of wins are by dec.

KEY STRENGTHS

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

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▼ BELOW
1.20
Strikes Landed/Min
Reference value 2.70
// STR. ACC▼ BELOW
38%
Striking Accuracy
Reference value 45%
// SAPM▲ ABOVE
1.60
Strikes Absorbed/Min
Reference value 2.70
// STR. DEF▲ ABOVE
57%
Striking Defense
Reference value 53%
// TD AVG▲ ABOVE
5.00
Takedowns/15 min
Reference value 1.50
// TD ACC▲ ABOVE
45%
Takedown Accuracy
Reference value 40%
// TD DEF▲ ABOVE
100%
Takedown Defense
Reference value 59%
// 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 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
#78
against the 111 rated on the UFC lightweight roster · Elo 1519
// STRENGTH OF SCHEDULE
13th
percentile · average opponent rated 1513 at fight time (recent fights count most)
// RESULTS VS EXPECTATION
76th
percentile · beat what opponents' ratings predicted (+0.19 per fight)

5 rated fights · opponents rated in 45% of recorded fights · last rated fight JUL 23, 2011 · 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 (8)
n = 8
SUB · 3
DEC · 5
0
KO/TKO
0%
3
SUB
38%
5
DEC
63%
// LOSSES (3)
n = 3
KO/TKO · 1
SUB · 1
DEC · 1
1
KO/TKO
33%
1
SUB
33%
1
DEC
33%
// PATH_TO_VICTORY_
38% FINISH
SUBANY ROUND · 3 fights
38%
DECFULL FIGHT · 5 fights
63%
Top win condition: sub · any round.
// 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
11 BOUTS
// PROFILE UPDATED
JUL 20, 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 DEFENSE100GRAPPLING60CHIN77STRIKING24CARDIO68AGGRESSION31SUB THREAT20STR DEFENSE60RECOVERY67
// BANDS
90+ELITE
70-89STRONG
45-69AVERAGE
30-44BELOW
<30LOW
N/AUNKNOWN
Highest scored axis: TD Defense. Lowest scored axis: Sub Threat.
// EVIDENCE REGISTER
10 SCORED · 0 OPEN
KO Power20
DERIVED PROXY

KO wins divided by total career wins

N=8 wins
TD Defense100
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed takedown defense rate (100%)

Grappling60
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rate

Chin77
DERIVED PROXY

KO-loss durability proxy from career record

N=11 bouts
Striking24
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed striking volume and accuracy

Cardio68
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 Threat20
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed submission rate (0 per 15 min)

Str Defense60
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed striking defense rate (57%)

Recovery67
DERIVED PROXY

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

N=3 losses
Fighter attribute fingerprint accessible data summary
AttributeScoreProvenanceEvidenceSample
KO Power20 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO wins divided by total career wins8 wins
TD Defense100 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved takedown defense rate (100%)Not recorded
Grappling60 out of 100DERIVED PROXYComposite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rateNot recorded
Chin77 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO-loss durability proxy from career record11 bouts
Striking24 out of 100DERIVED PROXYComposite of observed striking volume and accuracyNot recorded
Cardio68 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 Threat20 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved submission rate (0 per 15 min)Not recorded
Str Defense60 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved striking defense rate (57%)Not recorded
Recovery67 out of 100DERIVED PROXYShare of recorded losses followed by a win in the next recorded bout.3 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
0255075100MAY 2006WMAY 2006WJUN 2006WNOV 2006WJAN 2007WJAN 2007WMAR 2007LAUG 2007WMAY 2008LJAN 2009LAPR 2009WJUL 2011// SCORE

  1. Start, MAY 2006, momentum score 45.
  2. Start, MAY 2006, momentum score 52, DEC R1.
  3. Start, JUN 2006, momentum score 62, SUB R1.
  4. Start, NOV 2006, momentum score 72, SUB R1.
  5. Start, JAN 2007, momentum score 79, DEC R3.
  6. Start, JAN 2007, momentum score 86, DEC R3.
  7. Start, MAR 2007, momentum score 93, DEC R3.
  8. Start, AUG 2007, momentum score 86, DEC R3.
  9. Start, MAY 2008, momentum score 95, SUB R1.
  10. Start, JAN 2009, momentum score 88, KO/TKO R2.
  11. Start, APR 2009, momentum score 81, SUB R1.
  12. Start, JUL 2011, momentum score 88, DEC R3.

Peaked at 95 (W vs Bedford), bottomed at 45 (Debut). Current reading: 88.

// 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_
11/11 fights mapped
METHOD ↓ / ROUND →R1R2R3R4R5FREQ
KO/TKO
-
1
9%
-
-
-
1
total
SUB
4
36%
-
-
-
-
4
total
DEC
1
9%
-
5
45%
-
-
6
total
// PRIMARY KILL ZONE
R1-R2 KO/TKO · 1 of 11 mapped
// LATE-FIGHT GAP
No R5 finishes either way
// DECISION RATE
55%, fights often go the distance
// FIGHT_HISTORY · 08_

BOUT LOG
11 FIGHTS

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

W
VS Joe ElmoreJul 23, 2011
DecisionR3 · 5:00
Sportfight X - Atlanta
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
L
VS Jonathan BrookinsApr 3, 2009
SubmissionR1 · 3:32
BFC - Bellator Fighting Championships 1
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
L
VS Kamrin NavilleJan 17, 2009
KO/TKOR2 · 1:35
WBFN - Wild Bill's Fight Night 18
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
W
VS Johnny BedfordMay 17, 2008
SubmissionR1 · 2:21
Revolution Fight League - Relentless
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Triangle Choke)
L
VS Jeff CurranAug 5, 2007
DecisionR3 · 5:00
WEC 29 - Las Vegas
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
W
VS Steve KinnisonMar 2, 2007
DecisionR3 · 5:00
WBFN - Wild Bill's Fight Night 7
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
W
VS Maajid Al-KushJan 19, 2007
DecisionR3 · 5:00
WBFN - Wild Bill's Fight Night 6
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
W
VS Jarrod CardJan 19, 2007
DecisionR3 · 5:00
WBFN - Wild Bill's Fight Night 6
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
W
VS Chris ClodfelterNov 17, 2006
SubmissionR1 · 0:45
WBFN - Wild Bill's Fight Night 5
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Choke)
W
VS Danny RodriguezJun 10, 2006
SubmissionR1 · 3:01
FT 7 - Full Throttle 7
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
W
VS Morrison LambMay 12, 2006
Decision— · N/A
WBFN - Wild Bill's Fight Night 2
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
N/A
// FAQ · 09_

CITATION-READY ANSWERS

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

Lightweight. Professional record 8-3. Unranked at the time of indexing.

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