// Roster Index›Lightweight›Dossier · Steven Ray
UFC FIGHTER PROFILE_
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Steven
Ray

NICKNAME"Braveheart"·SCOTLAND
PROFESSIONAL RECORD
26-13-0
CURRENT FORM
1W STREAK
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PROFILE
PROFILE DATA! COLD
HEIGHT
5'10"
REACH
5'10"
AGE
36
STANCE
SOUTHPAW
WEIGHT
Lightweight
PROFESSIONAL RECORD_
39 BOUTS
WIN
26
LOSS
13
DRAW
0
WIN RATE
67%
26/39 bouts
FINISH RATE
62%
of professional wins
LAST 5 FIGHTS1W STREAK · 2-3
WLLLW
STYLE SUMMARY_
DATA: COLD
FIGHTING STYLE
WELL ROUNDED

Well rounded fighter with no dominant single weapon — 38% of wins are by sub.

KEY STRENGTHS

Drags it to the mat and hunts the finish — submission threat opens up off transitions.

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
3.73
Strikes Landed/Min
Reference value 2.70
// STR. ACC▼ BELOW
44%
Striking Accuracy
Reference value 45%
// SAPM▼ BELOW
2.93
Strikes Absorbed/Min
Reference value 2.70
// STR. DEF▲ ABOVE
54%
Striking Defense
Reference value 53%
// TD AVG▼ BELOW
0.75
Takedowns/15 min
Reference value 1.50
// TD ACC▲ ABOVE
46%
Takedown Accuracy
Reference value 40%
// TD DEF▼ BELOW
55%
Takedown Defense
Reference value 59%
// SUB AVG▲ ABOVE
0.60
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).

// RATING
#63
against the 111 rated on the UFC lightweight roster · Elo 1541
// STRENGTH OF SCHEDULE
62nd
percentile · average opponent rated 1563 at fight time (recent fights count most)
// RESULTS VS EXPECTATION
37th
percentile · matched what opponents' ratings predicted (0.00 per fight)

22 rated fights · opponents rated in 56% of recorded fights · last rated fight SEP 28, 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 (26)
n = 26
KO/TKO · 6
SUB · 10
DEC · 10
6
KO/TKO
23%
10
SUB
38%
10
DEC
38%
// LOSSES (13)
n = 13
KO/TKO · 4
SUB · 4
DEC · 5
4
KO/TKO
31%
4
SUB
31%
5
DEC
38%
// PATH_TO_VICTORY_
62% FINISH
KO/TKOEARLY ROUNDS · 6 fights
23%
SUBANY ROUND · 10 fights
38%
DECFULL FIGHT · 10 fights
38%
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
39 BOUTS
// PROFILE UPDATED
AUG 12, 2026
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 POWER33TD DEFENSE33GRAPPLING60CHIN76STRIKING48CARDIO68AGGRESSION27SUB THREAT30STR DEFENSE53RECOVERY77
// BANDS
90+ELITE
70-89STRONG
45-69AVERAGE
30-44BELOW
<30LOW
N/AUNKNOWN
Highest scored axis: Recovery. Lowest scored axis: Aggression.
// EVIDENCE REGISTER
10 SCORED · 0 OPEN
KO Power33
DERIVED PROXY

KO wins divided by total career wins

N=26 wins
TD Defense33
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed takedown defense rate (55%)

Grappling60
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rate

Chin76
DERIVED PROXY

KO-loss durability proxy from career record

N=39 bouts
Striking48
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed striking volume and accuracy

Cardio68
DERIVED PROXY

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

N=39 bouts
Aggression27
DERIVED PROXY

Activity proxy from observed strike and takedown volume

Sub Threat30
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed submission rate (0.6 per 15 min)

Str Defense53
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed striking defense rate (54%)

Recovery77
DERIVED PROXY

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

N=13 losses
Fighter attribute fingerprint accessible data summary
AttributeScoreProvenanceEvidenceSample
KO Power33 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO wins divided by total career wins26 wins
TD Defense33 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved takedown defense rate (55%)Not recorded
Grappling60 out of 100DERIVED PROXYComposite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rateNot recorded
Chin76 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO-loss durability proxy from career record39 bouts
Striking48 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 share39 bouts
Aggression27 out of 100DERIVED PROXYActivity proxy from observed strike and takedown volumeNot recorded
Sub Threat30 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved submission rate (0.6 per 15 min)Not recorded
Str Defense53 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved striking defense rate (54%)Not recorded
Recovery77 out of 100DERIVED PROXYShare of recorded losses followed by a win in the next recorded bout.13 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
0255075100JUN 2010WJUN 2010WJUL 2010WOCT 2010WOCT 2010LNOV 2010WMAR 2011WAPR 2011WJUN 2011LJUN 2011WSEP 2011WFEB 2012LMAR 2012WJUN 2012WJUL 2012WDEC 2012LMAR 2013WOCT 2013WOCT 2013LDEC 2013WJUN 2014WNOV 2014WAPR 2015WJUL 2015WOCT 2015LSEP 2016WNOV 2016WAPR 2017LJUL 2017LMAR 2018WOCT 2018LJUN 2019WOCT 2019LAPR 2022WJUN 2022WAUG 2022LNOV 2022LAPR 2023LJUN 2023WSEP 2024// SCORE

  1. Start, JUN 2010, momentum score 45.
  2. Start, JUN 2010, momentum score 56, KO/TKO R1.
  3. Start, JUL 2010, momentum score 65, SUB R1.
  4. Start, OCT 2010, momentum score 72, DEC R2.
  5. Start, OCT 2010, momentum score 82, SUB R1.
  6. Start, NOV 2010, momentum score 75, SUB R1.
  7. Start, MAR 2011, momentum score 85, SUB R1.
  8. Start, APR 2011, momentum score 94, KO/TKO R3.
  9. Start, JUN 2011, momentum score 100, SUB R2.
  10. Start, JUN 2011, momentum score 93, SUB R1.
  11. Start, SEP 2011, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R1.
  12. Start, FEB 2012, momentum score 100, SUB R1.
  13. Start, MAR 2012, momentum score 93, SUB R2.
  14. Start, JUN 2012, momentum score 100, SUB R1.
  15. Start, JUL 2012, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R2.
  16. Start, DEC 2012, momentum score 100, DEC R3.
  17. Start, MAR 2013, momentum score 93, DEC R3.
  18. Start, OCT 2013, momentum score 100, DEC R2.
  19. Start, OCT 2013, momentum score 100, SUB R1.
  20. Start, DEC 2013, momentum score 93, SUB R4.
  21. Start, JUN 2014, momentum score 100, DEC R5.
  22. Start, NOV 2014, momentum score 100, SUB R2.
  23. Start, APR 2015, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R2.
  24. Start, JUL 2015, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R1.
  25. Start, OCT 2015, momentum score 100, DEC R3.
  26. Start, SEP 2016, momentum score 93, DEC R3.
  27. Start, NOV 2016, momentum score 100, DEC R3.
  28. Start, APR 2017, momentum score 100, DEC R3.
  29. Start, JUL 2017, momentum score 90, KO/TKO R1.
  30. Start, MAR 2018, momentum score 83, DEC R3.
  31. Start, OCT 2018, momentum score 90, DEC R3.
  32. Start, JUN 2019, momentum score 80, KO/TKO R1.
  33. Start, OCT 2019, momentum score 87, DEC R3.
  34. Start, APR 2022, momentum score 80, DEC R3.
  35. Start, JUN 2022, momentum score 90, SUB R2.
  36. Start, AUG 2022, momentum score 97, DEC R3.
  37. Start, NOV 2022, momentum score 90, KO/TKO R2.
  38. Start, APR 2023, momentum score 83, DEC R3.
  39. Start, JUN 2023, momentum score 76, KO/TKO R2.
  40. Start, SEP 2024, momentum score 86, SUB R1.

Peaked at 100 (W vs Mulholland), bottomed at 45 (Debut). Current reading: 86.

// 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_
39/39 fights mapped
METHOD ↓ / ROUND →R1R2R3R4R5FREQ
KO/TKO
5
13%
4
10%
1
3%
-
-
10
total
SUB
9
23%
4
10%
-
1
3%
-
14
total
DEC
-
2
5%
12
31%
-
1
3%
15
total
// PRIMARY KILL ZONE
R1-R2 KO/TKO · 9 of 39 mapped
// LATE-FIGHT GAP
No R5 finishes either way
// DECISION RATE
38%, fights often go the distance
// FIGHT_HISTORY · 08_

BOUT LOG
39 FIGHTS

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

W
VS Lewis LongSep 28, 2024
SubmissionR1 · 4:24
Professional Fighters League - PFL Europe 3: 2024 Playoffs
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Twister)
L
VS Clay CollardJun 23, 2023
KO/TKOR2 · 1:04
Professional Fighters League - PFL 6: 2023 Regular Season
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
L
VS Natan SchulteApr 14, 2023
DecisionR3 · 5:00
Professional Fighters League - PFL 3: 2023 Regular Season
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
L
VS Olivier Aubin-MercierNov 25, 2022
KO/TKOR2 · 4:40
Professional Fighters League - 2022 Season PFL Championships
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
KO (Punch)
W
VS Anthony PettisAug 5, 2022
DecisionR3 · 5:00
Professional Fighters League - PFL 7: 2022 Playoffs
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
W
VS Anthony PettisJun 24, 2022
SubmissionR2 · 3:57
Professional Fighters League - PFL 5: 2022 Regular Season
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Twister)
L
VS Alex MartinezApr 20, 2022
DecisionR3 · 5:00
Professional Fighters League - PFL 1: 2022 Regular Season
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
W
VS Michael JohnsonOct 26, 2019
DecisionR3 · 5:00
UFC Fight Night 162 - Maia vs. Askren
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Majority)
L
VS Leonardo SantosJun 1, 2019
KO/TKOR1 · 2:17
UFC Fight Night 153 - Gustafsson vs. Smith
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
KO (Punch)
W
VS Jessin AyariOct 27, 2018
DecisionR3 · 5:00
UFC Fight Night 138 - Oezdemir vs. Smith
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
L
VS Kajan JohnsonMar 17, 2018
DecisionR3 · 5:00
UFC Fight Night 127 - Werdum vs. Volkov
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Split)
L
VS Paul FelderJul 16, 2017
KO/TKOR1 · 3:57
UFC Fight Night 113 - Nelson vs. Ponzinibbio
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
KO (Elbows)
// FAQ · 09_

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Lightweight. Professional record 26-13. Unranked at the time of indexing.

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