// Roster Index›Lightweight›Dossier · Tetsuya Yamada
UFC FIGHTER PROFILE_
UFC · UNKNOWNLIGHTWEIGHT

Tetsuya
Yamada

NICKNAME"N/A"·JAPAN
PROFESSIONAL RECORD
29-10-3
CURRENT FORM
1L STREAK
CURRENT GYM
Tiger Muay Thai
NEXT FIGHT
NO BOUT ANNOUNCED
Tetsuya Yamada
FIGHTER -
JAP🇯🇵
PROFILE PHOTO
PROFILE
PROFILE DATA! STALE
HEIGHT
5'11"
AGE
36
WEIGHT
Lightweight
PROFESSIONAL RECORD_
42 BOUTS
WIN
29
LOSS
10
DRAW
3
WIN RATE
69%
29/42 bouts
FINISH RATE
72%
of professional wins
LAST 5 FIGHTS1L STREAK · 2-2-1
L-WWL
STYLE SUMMARY_
DATA: STALE
FIGHTING STYLE
WELL ROUNDED

Well rounded fighter with no dominant single weapon — 38% 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
3.95
Strikes Landed/Min
Reference value 2.70
// STR. ACC▲ ABOVE
52%
Striking Accuracy
Reference value 45%
// SAPM▲ ABOVE
2.63
Strikes Absorbed/Min
Reference value 2.70
// STR. DEF▲ ABOVE
54%
Striking Defense
Reference value 53%
// TD AVG▼ BELOW
1.50
Takedowns/15 min
Reference value 1.50
// TD ACC▼ BELOW
40%
Takedown Accuracy
Reference value 40%
// TD DEF▲ ABOVE
62%
Takedown Defense
Reference value 59%
// SUB AVG▼ BELOW
0.50
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).

THIN RATED HISTORY
// RATING
#95
against the 111 rated on the UFC lightweight roster · Elo 1491
// STRENGTH OF SCHEDULE
4th
percentile · average opponent rated 1499 at fight time (recent fights count most)
// RESULTS VS EXPECTATION
40th
percentile · matched what opponents' ratings predicted (0.00 per fight)

18 rated fights · opponents rated in 45% of recorded fights · last rated fight MAY 26, 2024 · 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 (29)
n = 29
KO/TKO · 11
SUB · 10
DEC · 8
11
KO/TKO
38%
10
SUB
34%
8
DEC
28%
// LOSSES (10)
n = 10
KO/TKO · 3
SUB · 2
DEC · 5
3
KO/TKO
30%
2
SUB
20%
5
DEC
50%
// PATH_TO_VICTORY_
72% FINISH
KO/TKOEARLY ROUNDS · 11 fights
38%
SUBANY ROUND · 10 fights
34%
DECFULL FIGHT · 8 fights
28%
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
42 BOUTS
// PROFILE UPDATED
JUL 21, 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 POWER54TD DEFENSE49GRAPPLING60CHIN79STRIKING61CARDIO63AGGRESSION39SUB THREAT25STR DEFENSE53RECOVERY56
// BANDS
90+ELITE
70-89STRONG
45-69AVERAGE
30-44BELOW
<30LOW
N/AUNKNOWN
Highest scored axis: Chin. Lowest scored axis: Sub Threat.
// EVIDENCE REGISTER
10 SCORED · 0 OPEN
KO Power54
DERIVED PROXY

KO wins divided by total career wins

N=29 wins
TD Defense49
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed takedown defense rate (62%)

Grappling60
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rate

Chin79
DERIVED PROXY

KO-loss durability proxy from career record

N=42 bouts
Striking61
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed striking volume and accuracy

Cardio63
DERIVED PROXY

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

Aggression39
DERIVED PROXY

Activity proxy from observed strike and takedown volume

Sub Threat25
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed submission rate (0.5 per 15 min)

Str Defense53
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed striking defense rate (54%)

Recovery56
DERIVED PROXY

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

N=10 losses
Fighter attribute fingerprint accessible data summary
AttributeScoreProvenanceEvidenceSample
KO Power54 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO wins divided by total career wins29 wins
TD Defense49 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved takedown defense rate (62%)Not recorded
Grappling60 out of 100DERIVED PROXYComposite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rateNot recorded
Chin79 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO-loss durability proxy from career record42 bouts
Striking61 out of 100DERIVED PROXYComposite of observed striking volume and accuracyNot recorded
Cardio63 out of 100DERIVED PROXYLong-fight exposure proxy from bout duration and decision-win shareNot recorded
Aggression39 out of 100DERIVED PROXYActivity proxy from observed strike and takedown volumeNot recorded
Sub Threat25 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved submission rate (0.5 per 15 min)Not recorded
Str Defense53 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved striking defense rate (54%)Not recorded
Recovery56 out of 100DERIVED PROXYShare of recorded losses followed by a win in the next recorded bout.10 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
0255075100SEP 2007WSEP 2007WNOV 2007WMAY 2008WSEP 2008LMAR 2009LSEP 2009WFEB 2010APR 2010WJUL 2010NOV 2010WJUL 2011WSEP 2011WNOV 2011LMAR 2012WNOV 2012WOCT 2013WNOV 2013WAPR 2014WJUN 2014WFEB 2015WAUG 2015LJAN 2016WNOV 2016WDEC 2016LFEB 2017WAPR 2017WMAY 2017WJUN 2017WJUL 2017WSEP 2017WNOV 2017WNOV 2017LMAR 2018WMAY 2018WJUN 2018LMAY 2019LDEC 2020LFEB 2023AUG 2023WMAY 2024WSEP 2024LDEC 2025// SCORE

  1. Start, SEP 2007, momentum score 45.
  2. Start, SEP 2007, momentum score 55, SUB R1.
  3. Start, NOV 2007, momentum score 65, KO/TKO R1.
  4. Start, MAY 2008, momentum score 76, KO/TKO R1.
  5. Start, SEP 2008, momentum score 86, SUB R1.
  6. Start, MAR 2009, momentum score 79, DEC R3.
  7. Start, SEP 2009, momentum score 72, KO/TKO R2.
  8. Start, FEB 2010, momentum score 81, KO/TKO R2.
  9. Start, APR 2010, momentum score 81.
  10. Start, JUL 2010, momentum score 90, SUB R1.
  11. Start, NOV 2010, momentum score 90.
  12. Start, JUL 2011, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R1.
  13. Start, SEP 2011, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R2.
  14. Start, NOV 2011, momentum score 100, SUB R1.
  15. Start, MAR 2012, momentum score 93, DEC R3.
  16. Start, NOV 2012, momentum score 100, DEC R5.
  17. Start, OCT 2013, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R1.
  18. Start, NOV 2013, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R1.
  19. Start, APR 2014, momentum score 100, DEC R3.
  20. Start, JUN 2014, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R1.
  21. Start, FEB 2015, momentum score 100, DEC R3.
  22. Start, AUG 2015, momentum score 100, SUB R1.
  23. Start, JAN 2016, momentum score 93, DEC R3.
  24. Start, NOV 2016, momentum score 100, SUB R1.
  25. Start, DEC 2016, momentum score 100, DEC R2.
  26. Start, FEB 2017, momentum score 93, DEC R3.
  27. Start, APR 2017, momentum score 100, SUB R1.
  28. Start, MAY 2017, momentum score 100, DEC R3.
  29. Start, JUN 2017, momentum score 100, SUB R2.
  30. Start, JUL 2017, momentum score 100, DEC R3.
  31. Start, SEP 2017, momentum score 100, SUB R1.
  32. Start, NOV 2017, momentum score 100, DEC R3.
  33. Start, NOV 2017, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R1.
  34. Start, MAR 2018, momentum score 93, SUB R3.
  35. Start, MAY 2018, momentum score 100, SUB R1.
  36. Start, JUN 2018, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R2.
  37. Start, MAY 2019, momentum score 93, DEC R3.
  38. Start, DEC 2020, momentum score 86, KO/TKO R2.
  39. Start, FEB 2023, momentum score 76, KO/TKO R1.
  40. Start, AUG 2023, momentum score 76.
  41. Start, MAY 2024, momentum score 83, DEC R2.
  42. Start, SEP 2024, momentum score 94, KO/TKO R1.
  43. Start, DEC 2025, momentum score 87, SUB R1.

Peaked at 100 (W vs Hori), bottomed at 45 (Debut). Current reading: 87.

// 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_
39/42 fights mapped
METHOD ↓ / ROUND →R1R2R3R4R5FREQ
KO/TKO
9
23%
5
13%
-
-
-
14
total
SUB
10
26%
1
3%
1
3%
-
-
12
total
DEC
-
2
5%
10
26%
-
1
3%
13
total
// PRIMARY KILL ZONE
R1-R2 KO/TKO · 14 of 39 mapped
// LATE-FIGHT GAP
No R5 finishes either way
// DECISION RATE
31%, 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_
Tiger Muay Thai
VIEW FIGHTER DIRECTORY →
// STYLE_INFLUENCE_
BALANCED

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
42 FIGHTS

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

L
VS Youta HayashiDec 21, 2025
SubmissionR1 · 2:01
Grachan - Grachan Presents: Helios 2
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
W
VS Toma UdoSep 15, 2024
KO/TKOR1 · 3:11
Grachan - Grachan 71
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
W
VS Kento UedaMay 26, 2024
DecisionR2 · 5:00
Grachan - Grachan 69
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
D
VS Yutaka UedaAug 6, 2023
DrawR2 · 5:00
Grachan - Grachan 63
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Draw (Unanimous)
L
VS Burenzorig BatmunkhFeb 12, 2023
KO/TKOR1 · 4:59
Grachan / Brave - Grachan 59 / Brave Fight 27
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
L
VS Jae Woong KimDec 11, 2020
KO/TKOR2 · 4:39
One Championship - Big Bang 2
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
L
VS Marat GafurovMay 3, 2019
DecisionR3 · 5:00
One Championship - For Honor
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
W
VS Rafael NunesJun 29, 2018
KO/TKOR2 · 4:05
One Championship - Spirit of a Warrior
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Doctor Stoppage)
W
VS Eric KellyMay 12, 2018
SubmissionR1 · 3:00
One Championship - Grit and Glory
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
L
VS Saygid Guseyn ArslanalievMar 24, 2018
SubmissionR3 · 2:51
One Championship - Iron Will
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Armbar)
W
VS Turpal-Ali AstamirovNov 12, 2017
KO/TKOR1 · 2:12
Dacheng Wuyi - Chinese MMA Super League: Day 2
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
W
VS Changzhao YuNov 11, 2017
DecisionR3 · 5:00
Dacheng Wuyi - Chinese MMA Super League: Day 1
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
// FAQ · 09_

CITATION-READY ANSWERS

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Lightweight. Professional record 29-10-3. Unranked at the time of indexing.

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