// Roster Index›Lightweight›Dossier · Thor Skancke
UFC FIGHTER PROFILE_
UFC · UNKNOWNLIGHTWEIGHT

Thor
Skancke

NICKNAME"TNT"·UNITED STATES
PROFESSIONAL RECORD
11-8-1
CURRENT FORM
2W STREAK
NEXT FIGHT
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Thor Skancke
FIGHTER -
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PROFILE PHOTO
PROFILE
PROFILE DATA! COLD
HEIGHT
5'9"
AGE
43
WEIGHT
Lightweight
PROFESSIONAL RECORD_
20 BOUTS
WIN
11
LOSS
8
DRAW
1
WIN RATE
55%
11/20 bouts
FINISH RATE
70%
of professional wins
LAST 5 FIGHTS2W STREAK · 2-2-1
L-LWW
STYLE SUMMARY_
DATA: COLD
FIGHTING STYLE
WELL ROUNDED

Well rounded fighter with no dominant single weapon — 45% 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

Top-position grapplers who can chain transitions force submissions when scrambles open up.

// 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
3.05
Strikes Landed/Min
Reference value 2.70
// STR. ACC▲ ABOVE
51%
Striking Accuracy
Reference value 45%
// SAPM▼ BELOW
2.71
Strikes Absorbed/Min
Reference value 2.70
// STR. DEF▼ BELOW
53%
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
61%
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 1451
// STRENGTH OF SCHEDULE
1st
percentile · average opponent rated 1441 at fight time (recent fights count most)
// RESULTS VS EXPECTATION
59th
percentile · beat what opponents' ratings predicted (+0.11 per fight)

9 rated fights · opponents rated in 45% of recorded fights · last rated fight JAN 26, 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 (11)
n = 11
KO/TKO · 5
SUB · 2
DEC · 3
5
KO/TKO
45%
2
SUB
18%
3
DEC
27%
// LOSSES (8)
n = 8
KO/TKO · 3
SUB · 5
3
KO/TKO
38%
5
SUB
63%
0
DEC
0%
// PATH_TO_VICTORY_
70% FINISH
KO/TKOEARLY ROUNDS · 5 fights
45%
SUBANY ROUND · 2 fights
18%
DECFULL FIGHT · 3 fights
27%
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
20 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 POWER65TD DEFENSE47GRAPPLING40CHIN70STRIKING50CARDIO56AGGRESSION25SUB THREAT25STR DEFENSE51RECOVERY63
// 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 Power65
DERIVED PROXY

KO wins divided by total career wins

N=11 wins
TD Defense47
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed takedown defense rate (61%)

Grappling40
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rate

Chin70
DERIVED PROXY

KO-loss durability proxy from career record

N=20 bouts
Striking50
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed striking volume and accuracy

Cardio56
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 Threat25
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed submission rate (0.5 per 15 min)

Str Defense51
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed striking defense rate (53%)

Recovery63
DERIVED PROXY

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

N=8 losses
Fighter attribute fingerprint accessible data summary
AttributeScoreProvenanceEvidenceSample
KO Power65 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO wins divided by total career wins11 wins
TD Defense47 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved takedown defense rate (61%)Not recorded
Grappling40 out of 100DERIVED PROXYComposite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rateNot recorded
Chin70 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO-loss durability proxy from career record20 bouts
Striking50 out of 100DERIVED PROXYComposite of observed striking volume and accuracyNot recorded
Cardio56 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 Threat25 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved submission rate (0.5 per 15 min)Not recorded
Str Defense51 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved striking defense rate (53%)Not recorded
Recovery63 out of 100DERIVED PROXYShare of recorded losses followed by a win in the next recorded bout.8 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 2007LSEP 2007WFEB 2008LJUL 2008LJUL 2009LAPR 2010WJUL 2010WOCT 2010WMAY 2011LNOV 2013WAUG 2014LOCT 2014WAPR 2015WJUL 2015WOCT 2015WMAR 2016LJUN 2016MAR 2017LJUN 2017WAUG 2017WJAN 2019// SCORE

  1. Start, SEP 2007, momentum score 45.
  2. Start, SEP 2007, momentum score 35, KO/TKO R1.
  3. Start, FEB 2008, momentum score 42, DEC R3.
  4. Start, JUL 2008, momentum score 35, SUB R1.
  5. Start, JUL 2009, momentum score 28, SUB R2.
  6. Start, APR 2010, momentum score 21, SUB R2.
  7. Start, JUL 2010, momentum score 28, DEC R3.
  8. Start, OCT 2010, momentum score 35, DEC R3.
  9. Start, MAY 2011, momentum score 42.
  10. Start, NOV 2013, momentum score 32, KO/TKO R1.
  11. Start, AUG 2014, momentum score 42, KO/TKO R3.
  12. Start, OCT 2014, momentum score 35, SUB R1.
  13. Start, APR 2015, momentum score 44, SUB R1.
  14. Start, JUL 2015, momentum score 55, KO/TKO R1.
  15. Start, OCT 2015, momentum score 65, KO/TKO R1.
  16. Start, MAR 2016, momentum score 76, KO/TKO R1.
  17. Start, JUN 2016, momentum score 69, SUB R2.
  18. Start, MAR 2017, momentum score 69.
  19. Start, JUN 2017, momentum score 59, KO/TKO R1.
  20. Start, AUG 2017, momentum score 70, KO/TKO R1.
  21. Start, JAN 2019, momentum score 79, SUB R1.

Peaked at 79 (W vs Merritt), bottomed at 21 (L vs Cervera). Current reading: 79.

// 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_
18/20 fights mapped
METHOD ↓ / ROUND →R1R2R3R4R5FREQ
KO/TKO
7
39%
-
1
6%
-
-
8
total
SUB
4
22%
3
17%
-
-
-
7
total
DEC
-
-
3
17%
-
-
3
total
// PRIMARY KILL ZONE
R1-R2 KO/TKO · 7 of 18 mapped
// LATE-FIGHT GAP
No R5 finishes either way
// DECISION RATE
15%, fights rarely go the distance
// FIGHT_HISTORY · 08_

BOUT LOG
20 FIGHTS

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

W
VS Jesse MerrittJan 26, 2019
SubmissionR1 · 4:26
Bellator 214 - Fedor vs. Bader
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Technical Submission (North-South Choke)
W
VS Quinton McCottrellAug 19, 2017
KO/TKOR1 · 4:08
CXF 9 - Cali Kings: The Semis
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
L
VS Darren Smith Jr.Jun 17, 2017
KO/TKOR1 · 2:45
CXF 8 - Cali Kings
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
D
VS Aaron WilliamsMar 18, 2017
DrawR3 · 5:00
KOTC - Supernova
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Draw (Majority)
L
VS Darren Smith Jr.Jun 4, 2016
SubmissionR2 · 3:17
KOTC - Firefight
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
W
VS Chris KirtleyMar 5, 2016
KO/TKOR1 · 0:09
KOTC - Night of Champions
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
KO (Punch)
W
VS Nick VanderpoolOct 23, 2015
KO/TKOR1 · 0:18
Lights Out / Bash Entertainment - Fight Night at Sportsmen's Lodge 4
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
KO (Punches)
W
VS Jason CorderoJul 10, 2015
KO/TKOR1 · 3:44
Lights Out / Bash Entertainment - Fight Night at Sportsmen's Lodge 3
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
W
VS Daniel McWilliamsApr 17, 2015
SubmissionR1 · 2:52
Lights Out / Bash Entertainment - Fight Night at Sportsmen's Lodge 2
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Keylock)
L
VS Daniel ClarkOct 30, 2014
SubmissionR1 · 1:59
HFN - Hollywood Fight Night 8
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
W
VS Matt HaggeAug 10, 2014
KO/TKOR3 · 0:13
LOP - Chaos at the Casino 5
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
KO (Punches)
L
VS Christos GiagosNov 23, 2013
KO/TKOR1 · 1:27
LOP - Chaos at the Casino 3
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
// FAQ · 09_

CITATION-READY ANSWERS

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

Lightweight. Professional record 11-8-1. Unranked at the time of indexing.

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