// Roster Index›Middleweight›Dossier · Taylor Johnson
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Taylor
Johnson

NICKNAME"Tombstone"·UNITED STATES
PROFESSIONAL RECORD
9-4-0
CURRENT FORM
1L STREAK
NEXT FIGHT
NO BOUT ANNOUNCED
Taylor Johnson
FIGHTER -
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PROFILE PHOTO
PROFILE
PROFILE DATA! COLD
HEIGHT
6'0"
REACH
6'2"
AGE
35
STANCE
SWITCH
WEIGHT
Middleweight
PROFESSIONAL RECORD_
13 BOUTS
WIN
9
LOSS
4
DRAW
0
WIN RATE
69%
9/13 bouts
FINISH RATE
89%
of professional wins
LAST 5 FIGHTS1L STREAK · 3-2
WLWWL
STYLE SUMMARY_
DATA: COLD
FIGHTING STYLE
BRAWLER

Brawler fighter with elite knockout power — 67% 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

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
5.09
Strikes Landed/Min
Reference value 2.70
// STR. ACC▲ ABOVE
60%
Striking Accuracy
Reference value 47%
// SAPM▲ ABOVE
1.13
Strikes Absorbed/Min
Reference value 2.72
// STR. DEF▼ BELOW
33%
Striking Defense
Reference value 53%
// TD AVG▲ ABOVE
8.49
Takedowns/15 min
Reference value 1.50
// TD ACC▲ ABOVE
100%
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).

// RATING
#59
against the 90 rated on the UFC middleweight roster · Elo 1524
// STRENGTH OF SCHEDULE
16th
percentile · average opponent rated 1514 at fight time (recent fights count most)
// RESULTS VS EXPECTATION
32nd
percentile · fell short of what opponents' ratings predicted (-0.06 per fight)

10 rated fights · opponents rated in 77% of recorded fights · last rated fight JUN 8, 2023

// 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 (9)
n = 9
KO/TKO · 6
SUB · 2
DEC · 1
6
KO/TKO
67%
2
SUB
22%
1
DEC
11%
// LOSSES (4)
n = 4
SUB · 1
DEC · 3
0
KO/TKO
0%
1
SUB
25%
3
DEC
75%
// PATH_TO_VICTORY_
89% FINISH
KO/TKOEARLY ROUNDS · 6 fights
67%
SUBANY ROUND · 2 fights
22%
DECFULL FIGHT · 1 fights
11%
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
13 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 POWER95TD DEFENSE100GRAPPLING60CHIN88STRIKING81CARDIO55AGGRESSION100SUB THREAT20STR DEFENSE20RECOVERY100
// BANDS
90+ELITE
70-89STRONG
45-69AVERAGE
30-44BELOW
<30LOW
N/AUNKNOWN
Highest scored axis: TD Defense. Lowest scored axis: Str Defense.
// EVIDENCE REGISTER
10 SCORED · 0 OPEN
KO Power95
DERIVED PROXY

KO wins divided by total career wins

N=9 wins
TD Defense100
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed takedown defense rate (100%)

Grappling60
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rate

Chin88
DERIVED PROXY

KO-loss durability proxy from career record

N=13 bouts
Striking81
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed striking volume and accuracy

Cardio55
DERIVED PROXY

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

Aggression100
DERIVED PROXY

Activity proxy from observed strike and takedown volume

Sub Threat20
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed submission rate (0 per 15 min)

Str Defense20
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed striking defense rate (33%)

Recovery100
DERIVED PROXY

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

N=4 losses
Fighter attribute fingerprint accessible data summary
AttributeScoreProvenanceEvidenceSample
KO Power95 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO wins divided by total career wins9 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
Chin88 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO-loss durability proxy from career record13 bouts
Striking81 out of 100DERIVED PROXYComposite of observed striking volume and accuracyNot recorded
Cardio55 out of 100DERIVED PROXYLong-fight exposure proxy from bout duration and decision-win shareNot recorded
Aggression100 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 Defense20 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved striking defense rate (33%)Not recorded
Recovery100 out of 100DERIVED PROXYShare of recorded losses followed by a win in the next recorded bout.4 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
0255075100JUL 2016WJUL 2016WMAY 2017WMAR 2018WJUL 2018WJAN 2019LAUG 2019WSEP 2020LOCT 2020WJUN 2021LAUG 2021WFEB 2022WMAR 2023LJUN 2023// SCORE

  1. Start, JUL 2016, momentum score 45.
  2. Start, JUL 2016, momentum score 54, KO/TKO R2.
  3. Start, MAY 2017, momentum score 65, KO/TKO R1.
  4. Start, MAR 2018, momentum score 75, KO/TKO R1.
  5. Start, JUL 2018, momentum score 86, KO/TKO R1.
  6. Start, JAN 2019, momentum score 96, KO/TKO R1.
  7. Start, AUG 2019, momentum score 89, SUB R1.
  8. Start, SEP 2020, momentum score 99, SUB R1.
  9. Start, OCT 2020, momentum score 92, DEC R3.
  10. Start, JUN 2021, momentum score 100, SUB R1.
  11. Start, AUG 2021, momentum score 93, DEC R3.
  12. Start, FEB 2022, momentum score 100, DEC R3.
  13. Start, MAR 2023, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R1.
  14. Start, JUN 2023, momentum score 93, DEC R3.

Peaked at 100 (W vs Wright), bottomed at 45 (Debut). 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_
13/13 fights mapped
METHOD ↓ / ROUND →R1R2R3R4R5FREQ
KO/TKO
5
38%
1
8%
-
-
-
6
total
SUB
3
23%
-
-
-
-
3
total
DEC
-
-
4
31%
-
-
4
total
// PRIMARY KILL ZONE
R1-R2 KO/TKO · 6 of 13 mapped
// LATE-FIGHT GAP
No R5 finishes either way
// DECISION RATE
31%, fights often go the distance
// FIGHT_HISTORY · 08_

BOUT LOG
13 FIGHTS

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

L
VS Andrew SanchezJun 8, 2023
DecisionR3 · 5:00
Professional Fighters League - PFL 4: 2023 Regular Season
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Split)
W
VS Trey WilliamsMar 10, 2023
KO/TKOR1 · 1:20
Professional Fighters League - PFL Challenger Series 2023 Week 7: Light Heavyweights
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
W
VS Alexander PoppeckFeb 18, 2022
DecisionR3 · 5:00
Professional Fighters League - PFL Challenger Series 1
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
L
VS Fabio AguiarAug 20, 2021
DecisionR3 · 5:00
Bellator 265 - Kongo vs. Kharitonov
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Split)
W
VS Lance WrightJun 25, 2021
SubmissionR1 · 2:58
Bellator 261 - Johnson vs. Moldavsky
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
L
VS Johnny EblenOct 29, 2020
DecisionR3 · 5:00
Bellator 250 - Mousasi vs. Lima
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
W
VS Ed RuthSep 11, 2020
SubmissionR1 · 0:59
Bellator 245 - Davis vs. Machida 2
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Inverted Heel Hook)
L
VS Andre MunizAug 6, 2019
SubmissionR1 · 1:46
Dana White's Contender Series - Season 3, Episode 7
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
W
VS Aaron ChambersJan 18, 2019
KO/TKOR1 · 2:43
LFA 57 - Zalal vs. Mariscal
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
W
VS Luc BondoleJul 20, 2018
KO/TKOR1 · 1:36
LFA 45 - Silva vs. Barnes
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Elbows and Punches)
W
VS Corey TurnerMar 23, 2018
KO/TKOR1 · 0:36
LFA 36 - Simon vs. Zani
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Elbows and Punches)
W
VS Dan HuberMay 5, 2017
KO/TKOR1 · 0:08
LFA 11 - Frincu vs. Mendonca
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
KO (Punch)
// FAQ · 09_

CITATION-READY ANSWERS

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

Middleweight. Professional record 9-4. Unranked at the time of indexing.

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