// Roster Index›Lightweight›Dossier · Tom Shoaff
UFC FIGHTER PROFILE_
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Tom
Shoaff

NICKNAME"Your Local Ninja"·UNITED STATES
PROFESSIONAL RECORD
11-4-0
CURRENT FORM
2W STREAK
NEXT FIGHT
NO BOUT ANNOUNCED
Tom Shoaff
FIGHTER -
UNI🇺🇸
PROFILE PHOTO
PROFILE
PROFILE DATA! COLD
HEIGHT
6'0"
WEIGHT
Lightweight
PROFESSIONAL RECORD_
15 BOUTS
WIN
11
LOSS
4
DRAW
0
WIN RATE
73%
11/15 bouts
FINISH RATE
64%
of professional wins
LAST 5 FIGHTS2W STREAK · 3-2
LWLWW
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
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).

// RATING
#102
against the 111 rated on the UFC lightweight roster · Elo 1481
// STRENGTH OF SCHEDULE
9th
percentile · average opponent rated 1509 at fight time (recent fights count most)
// RESULTS VS EXPECTATION
19th
percentile · fell short of what opponents' ratings predicted (-0.18 per fight)

7 rated fights · opponents rated in 54% of recorded fights · last rated fight MAR 31, 2017

// 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 · 4
5
KO/TKO
45%
2
SUB
18%
4
DEC
36%
// LOSSES (4)
n = 4
KO/TKO · 1
SUB · 2
DEC · 1
1
KO/TKO
25%
2
SUB
50%
1
DEC
25%
// PATH_TO_VICTORY_
64% FINISH
KO/TKOEARLY ROUNDS · 5 fights
45%
SUBANY ROUND · 2 fights
18%
DECFULL FIGHT · 4 fights
36%
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
15 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 DEFENSE49GRAPPLING40CHIN80STRIKING52CARDIO64AGGRESSION25SUB 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 Power65
DERIVED PROXY

KO wins divided by total career wins

N=11 wins
TD Defense49
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed takedown defense rate (62%)

Grappling40
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rate

Chin80
DERIVED PROXY

KO-loss durability proxy from career record

N=15 bouts
Striking52
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed striking volume and accuracy

Cardio64
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 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=4 losses
Fighter attribute fingerprint accessible data summary
AttributeScoreProvenanceEvidenceSample
KO Power65 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO wins divided by total career wins11 wins
TD Defense49 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved takedown defense rate (62%)Not recorded
Grappling40 out of 100DERIVED PROXYComposite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rateNot recorded
Chin80 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO-loss durability proxy from career record15 bouts
Striking52 out of 100DERIVED PROXYComposite of observed striking volume and accuracyNot recorded
Cardio64 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 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.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
0255075100DEC 2012WDEC 2012WSEP 2013WNOV 2013WFEB 2014WJUN 2014WSEP 2014LNOV 2014WFEB 2015WJUN 2015LOCT 2015LJUN 2016WJAN 2017LMAR 2017WDEC 2017WFEB 2018// SCORE

  1. Start, DEC 2012, momentum score 45.
  2. Start, DEC 2012, momentum score 56, KO/TKO R1.
  3. Start, SEP 2013, momentum score 65, SUB R1.
  4. Start, NOV 2013, momentum score 74, KO/TKO R2.
  5. Start, FEB 2014, momentum score 81, DEC R3.
  6. Start, JUN 2014, momentum score 88, DEC R3.
  7. Start, SEP 2014, momentum score 98, SUB R1.
  8. Start, NOV 2014, momentum score 91, SUB R1.
  9. Start, FEB 2015, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R2.
  10. Start, JUN 2015, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R1.
  11. Start, OCT 2015, momentum score 93, SUB R1.
  12. Start, JUN 2016, momentum score 86, KO/TKO R2.
  13. Start, JAN 2017, momentum score 93, DEC R3.
  14. Start, MAR 2017, momentum score 86, DEC R3.
  15. Start, DEC 2017, momentum score 97, KO/TKO R1.
  16. Start, FEB 2018, momentum score 100, DEC R3.

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

// 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_
15/15 fights mapped
METHOD ↓ / ROUND →R1R2R3R4R5FREQ
KO/TKO
3
20%
3
20%
-
-
-
6
total
SUB
4
27%
-
-
-
-
4
total
DEC
-
-
5
33%
-
-
5
total
// PRIMARY KILL ZONE
R1-R2 KO/TKO · 6 of 15 mapped
// LATE-FIGHT GAP
No R5 finishes either way
// DECISION RATE
33%, fights often go the distance
// FIGHT_HISTORY · 08_

BOUT LOG
15 FIGHTS

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

W
VS Reggie MerriweatherFeb 24, 2018
DecisionR3 · 5:00
CC - Colosseum Combat 43
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
W
VS Joseph LileDec 2, 2017
KO/TKOR1 · 4:51
CC - Colosseum Combat 42
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
L
VS Damian NorrisMar 31, 2017
DecisionR3 · 5:00
Bellator 175 - Rampage vs. King Mo 2
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
W
VS Tyler CombsJan 7, 2017
DecisionR3 · 5:00
CC - Colosseum Combat 37
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
L
VS Thomas GiffordJun 4, 2016
KO/TKOR2 · 4:34
HFC 29 - Hoosier Fight Club 29
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
KO (Punch)
L
VS Cliff WrightOct 17, 2015
SubmissionR1 · 3:04
Tru-Form Entertainment - TFE MMA: Gladiators
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
W
VS Derek LofferJun 6, 2015
KO/TKOR1 · 0:58
HFC 24 - Hoosier Fight Club 24
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
KO (Punch)
W
VS Cameron VanCampFeb 7, 2015
KO/TKOR2 · 2:21
HFC 23 - Hoosier Fight Club 23
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
L
VS Kurt KinserNov 8, 2014
SubmissionR1 · 0:51
HFC 22 - Hoosier Fight Club 22
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Armbar)
W
VS Bobby EmmonsSep 13, 2014
SubmissionR1 · 3:46
HFC 21 - Hoosier Fight Club 21
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Neck Crank)
W
VS Darius YancyJun 7, 2014
DecisionR3 · 5:00
HFC 20 - Hoosier Fight Club 20
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
W
VS Austin TweedyFeb 8, 2014
DecisionR3 · 5:00
HFC 19 - Hoosier Fight Club 19
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
// FAQ · 09_

CITATION-READY ANSWERS

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

Lightweight. Professional record 11-4. Unranked at the time of indexing.

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