// Roster Index›Middleweight›Dossier · Steve Vigneault
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Steve
Vigneault

NICKNAME"Lionheart"·CANADA
PROFESSIONAL RECORD
12-6-0
CURRENT FORM
1W STREAK
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Steve Vigneault
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PROFILE PHOTO
PROFILE
PROFILE DATA! COLD
HEIGHT
5'10"
AGE
48
STANCE
ORTHODOX
WEIGHT
Middleweight
PROFESSIONAL RECORD_
18 BOUTS
WIN
12
LOSS
6
DRAW
0
WIN RATE
67%
12/18 bouts
FINISH RATE
83%
of professional wins
LAST 5 FIGHTS1W STREAK · 2-3
LLWLW
STYLE SUMMARY_
DATA: COLD
FIGHTING STYLE
WELL ROUNDED

Well rounded 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

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
2.19
Strikes Landed/Min
Reference value 2.70
// STR. ACC▼ BELOW
28%
Striking Accuracy
Reference value 47%
// SAPM▼ BELOW
5.75
Strikes Absorbed/Min
Reference value 2.72
// STR. DEF▼ BELOW
44%
Striking Defense
Reference value 53%
// TD AVG▼ BELOW
0.00
Takedowns/15 min
Reference value 1.50
// TD ACC▼ BELOW
0%
Takedown Accuracy
Reference value 40%
// TD DEF▲ ABOVE
100%
Takedown Defense
Reference value 58%
// 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 90 rated fighters on the UFC middleweight roster (anyone with a UFC bout in the last two years or one booked).

THIN RATED HISTORY
// RATING
#87
against the 90 rated on the UFC middleweight roster · Elo 1461
// STRENGTH OF SCHEDULE
14th
percentile · average opponent rated 1514 at fight time (recent fights count most)
// RESULTS VS EXPECTATION
22nd
percentile · fell short of what opponents' ratings predicted (-0.15 per fight)

7 rated fights · opponents rated in 41% of recorded fights · last rated fight MAR 4, 2006 · 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 (12)
n = 12
KO/TKO · 9
SUB · 1
DEC · 2
9
KO/TKO
75%
1
SUB
8%
2
DEC
17%
// LOSSES (6)
n = 6
KO/TKO · 4
SUB · 2
4
KO/TKO
67%
2
SUB
33%
0
DEC
0%
// PATH_TO_VICTORY_
83% FINISH
KO/TKOEARLY ROUNDS · 9 fights
75%
SUBANY ROUND · 1 fights
8%
DECFULL FIGHT · 2 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_
3 OBSERVED7 DERIVED0 UNKNOWN
// BENCHMARK
FIXED SCORE SCALE
// LINKED SAMPLE
18 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 DEFENSE100GRAPPLING40CHIN61STRIKING20CARDIO44AGGRESSION25SUB THREAT20STR DEFENSE31RECOVERY67
// BANDS
90+ELITE
70-89STRONG
45-69AVERAGE
30-44BELOW
<30LOW
N/AUNKNOWN
Highest scored axis: KO Power. Lowest scored axis: Sub Threat.
// EVIDENCE REGISTER
10 SCORED · 0 OPEN
KO Power100
DERIVED PROXY

KO wins divided by total career wins

N=12 wins
TD Defense100
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed takedown defense rate (100%)

Grappling40
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rate

Chin61
DERIVED PROXY

KO-loss durability proxy from career record

N=18 bouts
Striking20
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed striking volume and accuracy

Cardio44
DERIVED PROXY

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

Aggression25
DERIVED PROXY

Activity proxy from observed strike and takedown volume

Sub Threat20
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed submission rate (0 per 15 min)

Str Defense31
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed striking defense rate (44%)

Recovery67
DERIVED PROXY

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

N=6 losses
Fighter attribute fingerprint accessible data summary
AttributeScoreProvenanceEvidenceSample
KO Power100 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO wins divided by total career wins12 wins
TD Defense100 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved takedown defense rate (100%)Not recorded
Grappling40 out of 100DERIVED PROXYComposite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rateNot recorded
Chin61 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO-loss durability proxy from career record18 bouts
Striking20 out of 100DERIVED PROXYComposite of observed striking volume and accuracyNot recorded
Cardio44 out of 100DERIVED PROXYLong-fight exposure proxy from bout duration and decision-win shareNot recorded
Aggression25 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 Defense31 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved striking defense rate (44%)Not recorded
Recovery67 out of 100DERIVED PROXYShare of recorded losses followed by a win in the next recorded bout.6 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
0255075100OCT 1999WOCT 1999LOCT 1999LJAN 2000WJUN 2000WAUG 2000LAUG 2000WJAN 2001WMAY 2001WOCT 2001WMAR 2002WJUN 2002WJAN 2003WSEP 2003LNOV 2003LFEB 2004WSEP 2005LMAR 2006WNOV 2009// SCORE

  1. Start, OCT 1999, momentum score 45.
  2. Start, OCT 1999, momentum score 56, KO/TKO R1.
  3. Start, OCT 1999, momentum score 46, KO/TKO R1.
  4. Start, JAN 2000, momentum score 39, SUB R1.
  5. Start, JUN 2000, momentum score 49, KO/TKO R1.
  6. Start, AUG 2000, momentum score 60, KO/TKO R1.
  7. Start, AUG 2000, momentum score 50, KO/TKO R1.
  8. Start, JAN 2001, momentum score 60, SUB R1.
  9. Start, MAY 2001, momentum score 70, KO/TKO R1.
  10. Start, OCT 2001, momentum score 79, KO/TKO R2.
  11. Start, MAR 2002, momentum score 90, KO/TKO R1.
  12. Start, JUN 2002, momentum score 99, KO/TKO R2.
  13. Start, JAN 2003, momentum score 100, DEC R3.
  14. Start, SEP 2003, momentum score 100, DEC R3.
  15. Start, NOV 2003, momentum score 90, KO/TKO R1.
  16. Start, FEB 2004, momentum score 80, KO/TKO R1.
  17. Start, SEP 2005, momentum score 90, KO/TKO R2.
  18. Start, MAR 2006, momentum score 83, SUB R1.
  19. Start, NOV 2009, momentum score 93, KO/TKO R1.

Peaked at 100 (W vs Andre), bottomed at 39 (L vs Pierson). Current reading: 93.

// 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_
18/18 fights mapped
METHOD ↓ / ROUND →R1R2R3R4R5FREQ
KO/TKO
10
56%
3
17%
-
-
-
13
total
SUB
3
17%
-
-
-
-
3
total
DEC
-
-
2
11%
-
-
2
total
// PRIMARY KILL ZONE
R1-R2 KO/TKO · 13 of 18 mapped
// LATE-FIGHT GAP
No R5 finishes either way
// DECISION RATE
11%, fights rarely go the distance
// FIGHT_HISTORY · 08_

BOUT LOG
18 FIGHTS

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

W
VS Dan ChambersNov 14, 2009
KO/TKOR1 · 4:03
Ringside MMA 4 - Rivalry
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
L
VS Mike SwickMar 4, 2006
SubmissionR1 · 2:09
UFC 58 - USA vs. Canada
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Guillotine Choke)
W
VS Jason St. LouisSep 30, 2005
KO/TKOR2 · 0:30
TKO 22 - Lionheart
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
L
VS Chris FontaineFeb 28, 2004
KO/TKOR1 · 1:14
TKO 15 - Unstoppable
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Knee)
L
VS Patrick CoteNov 29, 2003
KO/TKOR1 · 1:08
TKO 14 - Road Warriors
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
KO (Punches)
W
VS Sean PiersonSep 6, 2003
DecisionR3 · 5:00
TKO 13 - Ultimate Rush
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
W
VS Jermaine AndreJan 25, 2003
DecisionR3 · 5:00
UCC 12 - Adrenaline
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
W
VS Jeromie SillsJun 15, 2002
KO/TKOR2 · 2:20
UCC 10 - Battle for the Belts 2002
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
KO (Punches)
W
VS J.P. CantinMar 30, 2002
KO/TKOR1 · 1:53
UCC 8 - Fast and Furious
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Submission to Punches)
W
VS Mike KitchenOct 19, 2001
KO/TKOR2 · 4:38
UCC 6 - Redemption
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Corner Stoppage)
W
VS Jason St. LouisMay 12, 2001
KO/TKOR1 · 10:00
UCC 4 - Return Of The Super Strikers
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Corner Stoppage)
W
VS Shawn PetersJan 27, 2001
SubmissionR1 · 0:32
UCC 3 - Battle for the Belts
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Triangle Choke)
// FAQ · 09_

CITATION-READY ANSWERS

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Middleweight. Professional record 12-6. Unranked at the time of indexing.

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