// Roster Index›Heavyweight›Dossier · Steven Asplund
UFC FIGHTER PROFILE_
UFC · UNKNOWNHEAVYWEIGHT

Steven
Asplund

NICKNAME"Concrete"·UNITED STATES
PROFESSIONAL RECORD
8-2-0
CURRENT FORM
1W STREAK
CURRENT GYM
Minnesota Top Team
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Steven Asplund
FIGHTER -
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PROFILE PHOTO
PROFILE
PROFILE DATA! LIVE
HEIGHT
6'5"
REACH
6'6"
AGE
28
STANCE
ORTHODOX
WEIGHT
Heavyweight
PROFESSIONAL RECORD_
10 BOUTS
WIN
8
LOSS
2
DRAW
0
WIN RATE
80%
8/10 bouts
FINISH RATE
75%
of professional wins
LAST 5 FIGHTS1W STREAK · 4-1
WWWLW
STYLE SUMMARY_
DATA: LIVE
FIGHTING STYLE
POWER PUNCHER

Power puncher fighter with elite knockout power — 75% 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

Top-position grapplers who can chain transitions force submissions when scrambles open up.

// 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
7.49
Strikes Landed/Min
Reference value 2.60
// STR. ACC▲ ABOVE
59%
Striking Accuracy
Reference value 45%
// SAPM▲ ABOVE
0.00
Strikes Absorbed/Min
Reference value 2.70
// STR. DEF▲ ABOVE
100%
Striking Defense
Reference value 50%
// TD AVG▼ BELOW
0.00
Takedowns/15 min
Reference value 0.72
// TD ACC▼ BELOW
0%
Takedown Accuracy
Reference value 30%
// TD DEF▲ ABOVE
100%
Takedown Defense
Reference value 50%
// SUB AVG▼ BELOW
0.00
Submissions/15 min
Reference value 0.00
// 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 63 other rated fighters on the UFC heavyweight roster (anyone with a UFC bout in the last two years or one booked).

// RATING
#26
of 64 on the UFC heavyweight roster · Elo 1560
// STRENGTH OF SCHEDULE
35th
percentile · average opponent rated 1525 at fight time (recent fights count most)
// RESULTS VS EXPECTATION
78th
percentile · beat what opponents' ratings predicted (+0.23 per fight)

8 rated fights · opponents rated in 80% of recorded fights · last rated fight AUG 8, 2026

// 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
KO/TKO · 6
DEC · 2
6
KO/TKO
75%
0
SUB
0%
2
DEC
25%
// LOSSES (2)
n = 2
SUB · 1
DEC · 1
0
KO/TKO
0%
1
SUB
50%
1
DEC
50%
// PATH_TO_VICTORY_
75% FINISH
KO/TKOEARLY ROUNDS · 6 fights
75%
DECFULL FIGHT · 2 fights
25%
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
10 BOUTS
// PROFILE UPDATED
OCT 3, 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 POWER100TD DEFENSE100GRAPPLING0CHIN88STRIKING100CARDIO67AGGRESSION82SUB THREAT20STR DEFENSE100RECOVERY100
// BANDS
90+ELITE
70-89STRONG
45-69AVERAGE
30-44BELOW
<30LOW
N/AUNKNOWN
Highest scored axis: KO Power. Lowest scored axis: Grappling.
// EVIDENCE REGISTER
10 SCORED · 0 OPEN
KO Power100
DERIVED PROXY

KO wins divided by total career wins

N=8 wins
TD Defense100
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed takedown defense rate (100%)

Grappling0
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rate

Chin88
DERIVED PROXY

KO-loss durability proxy from career record

N=10 bouts
Striking100
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed striking volume and accuracy

Cardio67
DERIVED PROXY

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

Aggression82
DERIVED PROXY

Activity proxy from observed strike and takedown volume

Sub Threat20
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed submission rate (0 per 15 min)

Str Defense100
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed striking defense rate (100%)

Recovery100
DERIVED PROXY

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

N=2 losses
Fighter attribute fingerprint accessible data summary
AttributeScoreProvenanceEvidenceSample
KO Power100 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO wins divided by total career wins8 wins
TD Defense100 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved takedown defense rate (100%)Not recorded
Grappling0 out of 100DERIVED PROXYComposite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rateNot recorded
Chin88 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO-loss durability proxy from career record10 bouts
Striking100 out of 100DERIVED PROXYComposite of observed striking volume and accuracyNot recorded
Cardio67 out of 100DERIVED PROXYLong-fight exposure proxy from bout duration and decision-win shareNot recorded
Aggression82 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 Defense100 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved striking defense rate (100%)Not recorded
Recovery100 out of 100DERIVED PROXYShare of recorded losses followed by a win in the next recorded bout.2 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 2023WNOV 2023WJAN 2024WAPR 2024LSEP 2024WJAN 2025WAPR 2025WSEP 2025WDEC 2025LMAR 2026WAUG 2026// SCORE

  1. Start, NOV 2023, momentum score 45.
  2. Start, NOV 2023, momentum score 56, KO/TKO R1.
  3. Start, JAN 2024, momentum score 66, KO/TKO R1.
  4. Start, APR 2024, momentum score 73, DEC R3.
  5. Start, SEP 2024, momentum score 66, SUB R2.
  6. Start, JAN 2025, momentum score 75, KO/TKO R3.
  7. Start, APR 2025, momentum score 84, KO/TKO R2.
  8. Start, SEP 2025, momentum score 95, KO/TKO R1.
  9. Start, DEC 2025, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R2.
  10. Start, MAR 2026, momentum score 93, DEC R3.
  11. Start, AUG 2026, momentum score 100, DEC R3.

Peaked at 100 (W vs Sharaf), 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_
10/10 fights mapped
METHOD ↓ / ROUND →R1R2R3R4R5FREQ
KO/TKO
3
30%
2
20%
1
10%
-
-
6
total
SUB
-
1
10%
-
-
-
1
total
DEC
-
-
3
30%
-
-
3
total
// PRIMARY KILL ZONE
R1-R2 KO/TKO · 5 of 10 mapped
// LATE-FIGHT GAP
No R5 finishes either way
// DECISION RATE
30%, fights often go the distance
GYM & TRAINING PARTNERS_

WHERE THE TRAINING HAPPENS

Camp affiliation matters for stylistic predictions. Who you spend 200 rounds a week with shapes how you fight on Saturday.

// CURRENT_GYM_
Minnesota Top Team
VIEW FIGHTER DIRECTORY →
// STYLE_INFLUENCE_
STRIKING-FIRSTCAGE DEFENSE

Style tags inferred from per-fight rate stats: striking-first, wrestling-heavy, sub grappling, cage defense.

// RESOLVED_TRAINING_PARTNERS

No linked training partners are available for this gym yet.

// FIGHT_HISTORY · 08_

BOUT LOG
10 FIGHTS

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

W
VS Guilherme PatAug 8, 2026
DecisionR3 · 5:00
UFC Fight Night 284 - Gamrot vs. Salkilld
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
L
VS Vitor PetrinoMar 14, 2026
DecisionR3 · 5:00
UFC Fight Night 269 - Emmett vs. Vallejos
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
W
VS Sean SharafDec 13, 2025
KO/TKOR2 · 3:49
UFC on ESPN 73 - Royval vs. Kape
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
W
VS Anthony GuarascioSep 9, 2025
KO/TKOR1 · 0:16
Dana White's Contender Series - Contender Series 2025: Week 5
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punch and Elbows)
W
VS Raiden KovacsApr 11, 2025
KO/TKOR2 · 1:53
LFA 206 - Gennrich vs. Lebosnoyani
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Elbow and Punches)
W
VS Hammer MortonJan 25, 2025
KO/TKOR3 · 1:29
LFA 200 - Johns vs. Douglas
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
L
VS Denzel FreemanSep 20, 2024
SubmissionR2 · 1:17
LFA 193 - Bowers vs. Borisova
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
W
VS Larry GonzalesApr 5, 2024
DecisionR3 · 5:00
LFA 181 - Siqueira vs. Hernandez
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
W
VS Billy Ray ValdezJan 12, 2024
KO/TKOR1 · 4:48
LFA 174 - Jones vs. Gennrich
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Doctor Stoppage)
W
VS Anthony GarrettNov 11, 2023
KO/TKOR1 · 0:11
Ignite Fights - Mecca 20
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
// FAQ · 09_

CITATION-READY ANSWERS

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

Heavyweight. Professional record 8-2. Unranked at the time of indexing.

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