// Roster Index›Lightweight›Dossier · Thiago Meller
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Thiago
Meller

NICKNAME"Minu"·BRAZIL
PROFESSIONAL RECORD
21-9-0
CURRENT FORM
1L STREAK
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Thiago Meller
FIGHTER -
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PROFILE PHOTO
PROFILE
PROFILE DATA! COLD
HEIGHT
5'10"
AGE
44
WEIGHT
Lightweight
PROFESSIONAL RECORD_
30 BOUTS
WIN
21
LOSS
9
DRAW
0
WIN RATE
70%
21/30 bouts
FINISH RATE
95%
of professional wins
LAST 5 FIGHTS1L STREAK · 2-3
LWLWL
STYLE SUMMARY_
DATA: COLD
FIGHTING STYLE
WELL ROUNDED

Well rounded fighter with no dominant single weapon — 67% 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
3.55
Strikes Landed/Min
Reference value 2.70
// STR. ACC▲ ABOVE
52%
Striking Accuracy
Reference value 45%
// SAPM▲ ABOVE
2.65
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
#112
against the 111 rated on the UFC lightweight roster · Elo 1439
// STRENGTH OF SCHEDULE
17th
percentile · average opponent rated 1519 at fight time (recent fights count most)
// RESULTS VS EXPECTATION
11th
percentile · fell short of what opponents' ratings predicted (-0.28 per fight)

11 rated fights · opponents rated in 37% of recorded fights · last rated fight MAY 3, 2019 · 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 (21)
n = 21
KO/TKO · 6
SUB · 14
DEC · 1
6
KO/TKO
29%
14
SUB
67%
1
DEC
5%
// LOSSES (9)
n = 9
SUB · 2
DEC · 7
0
KO/TKO
0%
2
SUB
22%
7
DEC
78%
// PATH_TO_VICTORY_
95% FINISH
KO/TKOEARLY ROUNDS · 6 fights
29%
SUBANY ROUND · 14 fights
67%
DECFULL FIGHT · 1 fights
5%
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
30 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 POWER41TD DEFENSE49GRAPPLING60CHIN88STRIKING57CARDIO76AGGRESSION32SUB THREAT25STR DEFENSE53RECOVERY75
// 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 Power41
DERIVED PROXY

KO wins divided by total career wins

N=21 wins
TD Defense49
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed takedown defense rate (62%)

Grappling60
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rate

Chin88
DERIVED PROXY

KO-loss durability proxy from career record

N=30 bouts
Striking57
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed striking volume and accuracy

Cardio76
DERIVED PROXY

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

Aggression32
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%)

Recovery75
DERIVED PROXY

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

N=9 losses
Fighter attribute fingerprint accessible data summary
AttributeScoreProvenanceEvidenceSample
KO Power41 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO wins divided by total career wins21 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
Chin88 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO-loss durability proxy from career record30 bouts
Striking57 out of 100DERIVED PROXYComposite of observed striking volume and accuracyNot recorded
Cardio76 out of 100DERIVED PROXYLong-fight exposure proxy from bout duration and decision-win shareNot recorded
Aggression32 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
Recovery75 out of 100DERIVED PROXYShare of recorded losses followed by a win in the next recorded bout.9 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
0255075100NOV 2003WNOV 2003WJUL 2004WJAN 2005WSEP 2005WOCT 2005WDEC 2005LMAY 2006WOCT 2006LAPR 2007WDEC 2007LAPR 2008WMAY 2008WJUN 2008WAPR 2009WNOV 2009WJUL 2010WNOV 2010LAUG 2011LOCT 2011WAPR 2012WJUN 2012WOCT 2012WDEC 2013WFEB 2014LSEP 2014LMAR 2015WJUN 2015LAUG 2016WMAR 2019LMAY 2019// SCORE

  1. Start, NOV 2003, momentum score 45.
  2. Start, NOV 2003, momentum score 55, SUB R2.
  3. Start, JUL 2004, momentum score 65, SUB R1.
  4. Start, JAN 2005, momentum score 74, SUB R1.
  5. Start, SEP 2005, momentum score 84, SUB R2.
  6. Start, OCT 2005, momentum score 94, SUB R1.
  7. Start, DEC 2005, momentum score 100, SUB R2.
  8. Start, MAY 2006, momentum score 93, DEC R3.
  9. Start, OCT 2006, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R1.
  10. Start, APR 2007, momentum score 93, SUB R1.
  11. Start, DEC 2007, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R1.
  12. Start, APR 2008, momentum score 93, DEC R3.
  13. Start, MAY 2008, momentum score 100, SUB R1.
  14. Start, JUN 2008, momentum score 100, SUB R1.
  15. Start, APR 2009, momentum score 100, SUB R1.
  16. Start, NOV 2009, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R1.
  17. Start, JUL 2010, momentum score 100, SUB R1.
  18. Start, NOV 2010, momentum score 100, SUB R1.
  19. Start, AUG 2011, momentum score 93, DEC R3.
  20. Start, OCT 2011, momentum score 86, DEC R3.
  21. Start, APR 2012, momentum score 96, SUB R3.
  22. Start, JUN 2012, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R2.
  23. Start, OCT 2012, momentum score 100, DEC R3.
  24. Start, DEC 2013, momentum score 100, SUB R3.
  25. Start, FEB 2014, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R1.
  26. Start, SEP 2014, momentum score 93, DEC R3.
  27. Start, MAR 2015, momentum score 86, SUB R1.
  28. Start, JUN 2015, momentum score 96, SUB R1.
  29. Start, AUG 2016, momentum score 89, DEC R3.
  30. Start, MAR 2019, momentum score 99, KO/TKO R1.
  31. Start, MAY 2019, momentum score 92, DEC R3.

Peaked at 100 (W vs Pedroso), bottomed at 45 (Debut). Current reading: 92.

// 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_
30/30 fights mapped
METHOD ↓ / ROUND →R1R2R3R4R5FREQ
KO/TKO
5
17%
1
3%
-
-
-
6
total
SUB
11
37%
3
10%
2
7%
-
-
16
total
DEC
-
-
8
27%
-
-
8
total
// PRIMARY KILL ZONE
R1-R2 KO/TKO · 6 of 30 mapped
// LATE-FIGHT GAP
No R5 finishes either way
// DECISION RATE
27%, fights rarely go the distance
// FIGHT_HISTORY · 08_

BOUT LOG
30 FIGHTS

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

L
VS Saygid IzagakhmaevMay 3, 2019
DecisionR3 · 5:00
GFC - GFC 11
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
W
VS Tiago GolartMar 9, 2019
KO/TKOR1 · 1:13
CTF - Copa Team Force Internacional 1
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
L
VS Akop StepanyanAug 21, 2016
DecisionR3 · 5:00
League S-70 - Plotforma 7th
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Split)
W
VS Leonardo RodriguezJun 26, 2015
SubmissionR1 · N/A
Arena Tour 6 - Tirloni vs. Brooks
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
L
VS Ali BagovMar 21, 2015
SubmissionR1 · 2:51
ACB 15 - Grand Prix Berkut 2015 Stage 2
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Guillotine Choke)
L
VS Bubba JenkinsSep 26, 2014
DecisionR3 · 5:00
Bellator MMA - Bellator 126
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
W
VS Clay FrenchFeb 8, 2014
KO/TKOR1 · 3:39
XFCI - XFC International 1
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
W
VS Favio MartinoDec 7, 2013
SubmissionR3 · 1:03
Arena Tour 1 - Martino vs. Minu
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Triangle Choke)
W
VS Chris SaundersOct 19, 2012
DecisionR3 · 5:00
Samurai Pro Sports - Samurai MMA Pro 4
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
W
VS Santiago CaoJun 30, 2012
KO/TKOR2 · 1:23
Golden Fighters 3 - War South
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
W
VS Gabriel SouleApr 14, 2012
SubmissionR3 · 3:10
X-Fest 5 - MMA 2012
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Guillotine Choke)
L
VS Anton KuivanenOct 8, 2011
DecisionR3 · 5:00
Cage 16 - 1st Defense
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
// FAQ · 09_

CITATION-READY ANSWERS

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Lightweight. Professional record 21-9. Unranked at the time of indexing.

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