// Roster Index›Featherweight›Dossier · Toby Imada
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Toby
Imada

NICKNAME"N/A"·UNITED STATES
PROFESSIONAL RECORD
30-18-1
CURRENT FORM
— STREAK
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Toby Imada
FIGHTER -
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PROFILE PHOTO
PROFILE
PROFILE DATA! COLD
HEIGHT
5'8"
AGE
48
WEIGHT
Featherweight
PROFESSIONAL RECORD_
49 BOUTS
WIN
30
LOSS
18
DRAW
1
WIN RATE
61%
30/49 bouts
FINISH RATE
93%
of professional wins
LAST 5 FIGHTS— STREAK · 1-3-1
LWLL-
STYLE SUMMARY_
DATA: COLD
FIGHTING STYLE
WELL ROUNDED

Well rounded fighter with no dominant single weapon — 63% 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
4.00
Strikes Landed/Min
Reference value 2.77
// STR. ACC▲ ABOVE
51%
Striking Accuracy
Reference value 48%
// SAPM▲ ABOVE
2.69
Strikes Absorbed/Min
Reference value 2.73
// 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 60%
// 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 115 rated fighters on the UFC featherweight roster (anyone with a UFC bout in the last two years or one booked).

// RATING
#78
against the 115 rated on the UFC featherweight roster · Elo 1519
// STRENGTH OF SCHEDULE
18th
percentile · average opponent rated 1516 at fight time (recent fights count most)
// RESULTS VS EXPECTATION
35th
percentile · fell short of what opponents' ratings predicted (-0.06 per fight)

28 rated fights · opponents rated in 57% of recorded fights · last rated fight NOV 16, 2013

// 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 (30)
n = 30
KO/TKO · 9
SUB · 19
DEC · 2
9
KO/TKO
30%
19
SUB
63%
2
DEC
7%
// LOSSES (18)
n = 18
KO/TKO · 4
SUB · 6
DEC · 8
4
KO/TKO
22%
6
SUB
33%
8
DEC
44%
// PATH_TO_VICTORY_
93% FINISH
KO/TKOEARLY ROUNDS · 9 fights
30%
SUBANY ROUND · 19 fights
63%
DECFULL FIGHT · 2 fights
7%
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
49 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 POWER43TD DEFENSE47GRAPPLING60CHIN78STRIKING60CARDIO56AGGRESSION40SUB THREAT25STR DEFENSE51RECOVERY56
// 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 Power43
DERIVED PROXY

KO wins divided by total career wins

N=30 wins
TD Defense47
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed takedown defense rate (61%)

Grappling60
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rate

Chin78
DERIVED PROXY

KO-loss durability proxy from career record

N=49 bouts
Striking60
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed striking volume and accuracy

Cardio56
DERIVED PROXY

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

Aggression40
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%)

Recovery56
DERIVED PROXY

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

N=18 losses
Fighter attribute fingerprint accessible data summary
AttributeScoreProvenanceEvidenceSample
KO Power43 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO wins divided by total career wins30 wins
TD Defense47 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved takedown defense rate (61%)Not recorded
Grappling60 out of 100DERIVED PROXYComposite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rateNot recorded
Chin78 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO-loss durability proxy from career record49 bouts
Striking60 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
Aggression40 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
Recovery56 out of 100DERIVED PROXYShare of recorded losses followed by a win in the next recorded bout.18 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
0255075100AUG 1998WAUG 1998LAUG 1998WJAN 1999WMAR 1999WMAY 1999WAUG 1999WAUG 1999LAUG 1999LSEP 1999WOCT 1999WOCT 1999WNOV 1999LNOV 1999WMAR 2000LAPR 2000LAPR 2001LAPR 2002LMAY 2002LMAY 2005WJUL 2005WOCT 2005LNOV 2005WDEC 2005WDEC 2005LMAY 2006LJUN 2006WOCT 2006WNOV 2006LJAN 2007WMAR 2007WJUN 2007WAUG 2007WFEB 2008WMAY 2008WOCT 2008WAPR 2009WMAY 2009LJUN 2009WJAN 2010WAPR 2010WMAY 2010LJUN 2010WNOV 2010WMAR 2011LAPR 2011WAUG 2012LOCT 2012LJAN 2013NOV 2013// SCORE

  1. Start, AUG 1998, momentum score 45.
  2. Start, AUG 1998, momentum score 55, SUB R1.
  3. Start, AUG 1998, momentum score 45, KO/TKO R1.
  4. Start, JAN 1999, momentum score 55, SUB R1.
  5. Start, MAR 1999, momentum score 65, SUB R1.
  6. Start, MAY 1999, momentum score 74, SUB R1.
  7. Start, AUG 1999, momentum score 84, SUB R1.
  8. Start, AUG 1999, momentum score 94, SUB R2.
  9. Start, AUG 1999, momentum score 87, KO/TKO R2.
  10. Start, SEP 1999, momentum score 80, DEC R3.
  11. Start, OCT 1999, momentum score 90, SUB R1.
  12. Start, OCT 1999, momentum score 100, SUB R1.
  13. Start, NOV 1999, momentum score 100, DEC R3.
  14. Start, NOV 1999, momentum score 93, SUB R1.
  15. Start, MAR 2000, momentum score 100, SUB R1.
  16. Start, APR 2000, momentum score 93, DEC R2.
  17. Start, APR 2001, momentum score 86, SUB R2.
  18. Start, APR 2002, momentum score 79, DEC R2.
  19. Start, MAY 2002, momentum score 72, DEC R2.
  20. Start, MAY 2005, momentum score 65, SUB R2.
  21. Start, JUL 2005, momentum score 74, KO/TKO R2.
  22. Start, OCT 2005, momentum score 84, SUB R1.
  23. Start, NOV 2005, momentum score 77, DEC R3.
  24. Start, DEC 2005, momentum score 86, KO/TKO R2.
  25. Start, DEC 2005, momentum score 93, DEC R3.
  26. Start, MAY 2006, momentum score 86, SUB R1.
  27. Start, JUN 2006, momentum score 76, KO/TKO R1.
  28. Start, OCT 2006, momentum score 87, KO/TKO R1.
  29. Start, NOV 2006, momentum score 97, KO/TKO R1.
  30. Start, JAN 2007, momentum score 90, SUB R2.
  31. Start, MAR 2007, momentum score 100, SUB R2.
  32. Start, JUN 2007, momentum score 100, SUB R1.
  33. Start, AUG 2007, momentum score 100, SUB R2.
  34. Start, FEB 2008, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R1.
  35. Start, MAY 2008, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R1.
  36. Start, OCT 2008, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R1.
  37. Start, APR 2009, momentum score 100, SUB R1.
  38. Start, MAY 2009, momentum score 100, SUB R3.
  39. Start, JUN 2009, momentum score 93, SUB R2.
  40. Start, JAN 2010, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R2.
  41. Start, APR 2010, momentum score 100, SUB R2.
  42. Start, MAY 2010, momentum score 100, SUB R2.
  43. Start, JUN 2010, momentum score 93, DEC R3.
  44. Start, NOV 2010, momentum score 100, SUB R2.
  45. Start, MAR 2011, momentum score 100, SUB R1.
  46. Start, APR 2011, momentum score 90, KO/TKO R1.
  47. Start, AUG 2012, momentum score 99, KO/TKO R2.
  48. Start, OCT 2012, momentum score 92, DEC R3.
  49. Start, JAN 2013, momentum score 85, DEC R3.
  50. Start, NOV 2013, momentum score 85.

Peaked at 100 (W vs Kamaka), bottomed at 45 (Debut). Current reading: 85.

// 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_
48/49 fights mapped
METHOD ↓ / ROUND →R1R2R3R4R5FREQ
KO/TKO
8
17%
5
10%
-
-
-
13
total
SUB
14
29%
10
21%
1
2%
-
-
25
total
DEC
-
3
6%
7
15%
-
-
10
total
// PRIMARY KILL ZONE
R1-R2 KO/TKO · 13 of 48 mapped
// LATE-FIGHT GAP
No R5 finishes either way
// DECISION RATE
20%, fights rarely go the distance
// FIGHT_HISTORY · 08_

BOUT LOG
49 FIGHTS

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

D
VS Hiroyuki TakayaNov 16, 2013
DrawR3 · 5:00
Shoot Boxing - Ground Zero Tokyo 2013
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Draw (Majority)
L
VS James KrauseJan 18, 2013
DecisionR3 · 5:00
RFA 6 - Krause vs. Imada 2
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
L
VS Luiz FirminoOct 6, 2012
DecisionR3 · 5:00
CFA 8 - Araujo vs. Bradley
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
W
VS Sean WilsonAug 18, 2012
KO/TKOR2 · 1:51
C3 Fights - Rumble at Red Rock
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
L
VS Patricky FreireApr 2, 2011
KO/TKOR1 · 2:53
BFC - Bellator Fighting Championships 39
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
KO (Flying Knee and Punches)
W
VS Josh ShockleyMar 12, 2011
SubmissionR1 · 1:19
BFC - Bellator Fighting Championships 36
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Armbar)
W
VS Ludwing SalazarNov 8, 2010
SubmissionR2 · 1:49
FN 14 - FiteNite 14
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Armbar)
L
VS Pat CurranJun 10, 2010
DecisionR3 · 5:00
BFC - Bellator Fighting Championships 21
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Split)
W
VS Carey VanierMay 6, 2010
SubmissionR2 · 3:33
BFC - Bellator Fighting Championships 17
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Armbar)
W
VS James KrauseApr 15, 2010
SubmissionR2 · 2:44
BFC - Bellator Fighting Championships 14
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Armbar)
W
VS Daisuke HanazawaJan 30, 2010
KO/TKOR2 · 0:29
KOTC - Toryumon
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
KO (Punch)
L
VS Eddie AlvarezJun 19, 2009
SubmissionR2 · 0:38
BFC - Bellator Fighting Championships 12
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
// FAQ · 09_

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Featherweight. Professional record 30-18-1. Unranked at the time of indexing.

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