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Steven
Banks

NICKNAME"The Panda"·UNITED STATES
PROFESSIONAL RECORD
6-8-0
CURRENT FORM
1L STREAK
NEXT FIGHT
NO BOUT ANNOUNCED
Steven Banks
FIGHTER -
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PROFILE PHOTO
PROFILE
PROFILE DATA! COLD
HEIGHT
6'5"
AGE
45
WEIGHT
Heavyweight
PROFESSIONAL RECORD_
14 BOUTS
WIN
6
LOSS
8
DRAW
0
WIN RATE
43%
6/14 bouts
FINISH RATE
100%
of professional wins
LAST 5 FIGHTS1L STREAK · 1-4
LLLWL
STYLE SUMMARY_
DATA: COLD
FIGHTING STYLE
WELL ROUNDED

Well rounded fighter with elite knockout power — 83% 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

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
0.00
Strikes Landed/Min
Reference value 2.60
// STR. ACC▼ BELOW
0%
Striking Accuracy
Reference value 45%
// SAPM▲ ABOVE
0.00
Strikes Absorbed/Min
Reference value 2.70
// STR. DEF▼ BELOW
0%
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▼ BELOW
0%
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 64 rated fighters on the UFC heavyweight roster (anyone with a UFC bout in the last two years or one booked).

THIN RATED HISTORY
// RATING
#65
against the 64 rated on the UFC heavyweight roster · Elo 1443
// STRENGTH OF SCHEDULE
17th
percentile · average opponent rated 1510 at fight time (recent fights count most)
// RESULTS VS EXPECTATION
3rd
percentile · fell short of what opponents' ratings predicted (-0.37 per fight)

6 rated fights · opponents rated in 43% of recorded fights · last rated fight DEC 7, 2012 · 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 (6)
n = 6
KO/TKO · 5
SUB · 1
5
KO/TKO
83%
1
SUB
17%
0
DEC
0%
// LOSSES (8)
n = 8
KO/TKO · 3
SUB · 3
DEC · 2
3
KO/TKO
38%
3
SUB
38%
2
DEC
25%
// PATH_TO_VICTORY_
100% FINISH
KO/TKOEARLY ROUNDS · 5 fights
83%
SUBANY ROUND · 1 fights
17%
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_
2 OBSERVED5 DERIVED3 UNKNOWN
// BENCHMARK
FIXED SCORE SCALE
// LINKED SAMPLE
14 BOUTS
// PROFILE UPDATED
JUL 20, 2026
// RECORDED SOURCE
ufcstats
Fighter attribute fingerprint7 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 DEFENSE20GRAPPLING40CHIN62STRIKINGN/ACARDIO53AGGRESSIONN/ASUB THREAT20STR DEFENSEN/ARECOVERY43
// BANDS
90+ELITE
70-89STRONG
45-69AVERAGE
30-44BELOW
<30LOW
N/AUNKNOWN
Highest scored axis: KO Power. Lowest scored axis: Sub Threat.
// EVIDENCE REGISTER
7 SCORED · 3 OPEN
KO Power100
DERIVED PROXY

KO wins divided by total career wins

N=6 wins
TD Defense20
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed takedown defense rate (0%)

Grappling40
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rate

Chin62
DERIVED PROXY

KO-loss durability proxy from career record

N=14 bouts
StrikingN/A
NOT ON FILE

Needs striking volume and accuracy

Cardio53
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 DefenseN/A
NOT ON FILE

Needs striking defense or absorption rate

Recovery43
DERIVED PROXY

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

N=8 losses
Fighter attribute fingerprint accessible data summary
AttributeScoreProvenanceEvidenceSample
KO Power100 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO wins divided by total career wins6 wins
TD Defense20 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved takedown defense rate (0%)Not recorded
Grappling40 out of 100DERIVED PROXYComposite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rateNot recorded
Chin62 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO-loss durability proxy from career record14 bouts
StrikingUnknownNOT ON FILENeeds striking volume and accuracyNot recorded
Cardio53 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 DefenseUnknownNOT ON FILENeeds striking defense or absorption rateNot recorded
Recovery43 out of 100DERIVED PROXYShare of recorded losses followed by a win in the next recorded bout.8 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
0255075100AUG 2008WAUG 2008WOCT 2008LNOV 2008WDEC 2008WJUL 2009LAUG 2009LOCT 2009WMAR 2010LJUN 2010LJUL 2010LOCT 2010LOCT 2010WAPR 2011LDEC 2012// SCORE

  1. Start, AUG 2008, momentum score 45.
  2. Start, AUG 2008, momentum score 54, KO/TKO R2.
  3. Start, OCT 2008, momentum score 65, KO/TKO R1.
  4. Start, NOV 2008, momentum score 58, SUB R1.
  5. Start, DEC 2008, momentum score 67, SUB R1.
  6. Start, JUL 2009, momentum score 78, KO/TKO R1.
  7. Start, AUG 2009, momentum score 71, DEC R3.
  8. Start, OCT 2009, momentum score 61, KO/TKO R1.
  9. Start, MAR 2010, momentum score 70, KO/TKO R3.
  10. Start, JUN 2010, momentum score 63, DEC R3.
  11. Start, JUL 2010, momentum score 56, KO/TKO R2.
  12. Start, OCT 2010, momentum score 49, SUB R2.
  13. Start, OCT 2010, momentum score 42, SUB R1.
  14. Start, APR 2011, momentum score 51, KO/TKO R2.
  15. Start, DEC 2012, momentum score 41, KO/TKO R1.

Peaked at 78 (W vs Hess), bottomed at 41 (L vs Lungu). Current reading: 41.

// 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_
14/14 fights mapped
METHOD ↓ / ROUND →R1R2R3R4R5FREQ
KO/TKO
4
29%
3
21%
1
7%
-
-
8
total
SUB
3
21%
1
7%
-
-
-
4
total
DEC
-
-
2
14%
-
-
2
total
// PRIMARY KILL ZONE
R1-R2 KO/TKO · 7 of 14 mapped
// LATE-FIGHT GAP
No R5 finishes either way
// DECISION RATE
14%, fights rarely go the distance
// FIGHT_HISTORY · 08_

BOUT LOG
14 FIGHTS

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

L
VS Alexandru LunguDec 7, 2012
KO/TKOR1 · 2:25
LK - Local Kombat Onesti
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Banks thrown out of the Ring)
W
VS Ryan McGowanApr 30, 2011
KO/TKOR2 · 4:41
SF - Shogun Fights 4
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches and Elbows)
L
VS John RichardOct 23, 2010
SubmissionR1 · 1:19
Gladiators MMA - Rumble at the Thunder Tower
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Guillotine Choke)
L
VS Carmelo MarreroOct 9, 2010
SubmissionR2 · 2:33
WCC 3 - Brawl at the Hall
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Guillotine Choke)
L
VS Jason RileyJul 17, 2010
KO/TKOR2 · 3:51
Ohio Fight Conference - Round 5
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
L
VS Mike HayesJun 10, 2010
DecisionR3 · 5:00
BFC - Bellator Fighting Championships 21
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
W
VS William MattosMar 6, 2010
KO/TKOR3 · 0:00
VTC - Brazil vs. USA
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Doctor Stoppage)
L
VS Brian HedenOct 24, 2009
KO/TKOR1 · N/A
MMA Big Show - Full Force
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
L
VS Tony JohnsonAug 22, 2009
DecisionR3 · 5:00
BGONA - Warriors of the Ring
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
W
VS Dave HessJul 25, 2009
KO/TKOR1 · 3:34
MMA Big Show - Unstoppable
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
W
VS Bobby FavorsDec 7, 2008
SubmissionR1 · 0:44
Southern Fight League - G-Vegas Throwdown
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Punches)
L
VS Dan ChristisonNov 22, 2008
SubmissionR1 · 4:29
Intimidation Cage Fighting - Redemption
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Omoplata)
// FAQ · 09_

CITATION-READY ANSWERS

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Heavyweight. Professional record 6-8. Unranked at the time of indexing.

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