// Roster Index›Heavyweight›Dossier · Tony Bonello
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Tony
Bonello

NICKNAME"The Gun"·UNITED STATES
PROFESSIONAL RECORD
17-3-1
CURRENT FORM
2L STREAK
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Tony Bonello
FIGHTER -
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PROFILE PHOTO
PROFILE
PROFILE DATA! COLD
HEIGHT
6'2"
AGE
54
WEIGHT
Heavyweight
PROFESSIONAL RECORD_
22 BOUTS
WIN
17
LOSS
3
DRAW
1
WIN RATE
81%
17/22 bouts
FINISH RATE
94%
of professional wins
LAST 5 FIGHTS2L STREAK · 1-3-1
-LWLL
STYLE SUMMARY_
DATA: COLD
FIGHTING STYLE
WELL ROUNDED

Well rounded fighter with no dominant single weapon — 76% of wins are by sub.

KEY STRENGTHS

Drags it to the mat and hunts the finish — submission threat opens up off transitions.

KEY RISKS

Pressure boxers willing to wade into the pocket have found chins on offer; cardio drops in late rounds.

// 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▼ BELOW
0.62
Strikes Landed/Min
Reference value 2.60
// STR. ACC▼ BELOW
33%
Striking Accuracy
Reference value 45%
// SAPM▼ BELOW
12.62
Strikes Absorbed/Min
Reference value 2.70
// STR. DEF▼ BELOW
10%
Striking Defense
Reference value 50%
// TD AVG▼ BELOW
0.00
Takedowns/15 min
Reference value 0.72
// TD ACC▼ BELOW
0%
Takedown Accuracy
Reference value 30%
// TD DEF▼ BELOW
0%
Takedown Defense
Reference value 50%
// SUB AVG▼ BELOW
0.00
Submissions/15 min
Reference value 0.00
// 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 64 rated fighters on the UFC heavyweight roster (anyone with a UFC bout in the last two years or one booked).

// RATING
#19
against the 64 rated on the UFC heavyweight roster · Elo 1588
// STRENGTH OF SCHEDULE
8th
percentile · average opponent rated 1493 at fight time (recent fights count most)
// RESULTS VS EXPECTATION
19th
percentile · fell short of what opponents' ratings predicted (-0.15 per fight)

10 rated fights · opponents rated in 50% of recorded fights · last rated fight AUG 31, 2012

// 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 (17)
n = 17
KO/TKO · 3
SUB · 13
DEC · 1
3
KO/TKO
18%
13
SUB
76%
1
DEC
6%
// LOSSES (3)
n = 3
KO/TKO · 2
SUB · 1
2
KO/TKO
67%
1
SUB
33%
0
DEC
0%
// PATH_TO_VICTORY_
94% FINISH
KO/TKOEARLY ROUNDS · 3 fights
18%
SUBANY ROUND · 13 fights
76%
DECFULL FIGHT · 1 fights
6%
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
22 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 POWER25TD DEFENSE20GRAPPLING60CHIN77STRIKING20CARDIO43AGGRESSION25SUB THREAT20STR DEFENSE20RECOVERY50
// BANDS
90+ELITE
70-89STRONG
45-69AVERAGE
30-44BELOW
<30LOW
N/AUNKNOWN
Highest scored axis: Chin. Lowest scored axis: Str Defense.
// EVIDENCE REGISTER
10 SCORED · 0 OPEN
KO Power25
DERIVED PROXY

KO wins divided by total career wins

N=17 wins
TD Defense20
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed takedown defense rate (0%)

Grappling60
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rate

Chin77
DERIVED PROXY

KO-loss durability proxy from career record

N=21 bouts
Striking20
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed striking volume and accuracy

Cardio43
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 Threat20
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed submission rate (0 per 15 min)

Str Defense20
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed striking defense rate (10%)

Recovery50
DERIVED PROXY

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

N=3 losses
Fighter attribute fingerprint accessible data summary
AttributeScoreProvenanceEvidenceSample
KO Power25 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO wins divided by total career wins17 wins
TD Defense20 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved takedown defense rate (0%)Not recorded
Grappling60 out of 100DERIVED PROXYComposite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rateNot recorded
Chin77 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO-loss durability proxy from career record21 bouts
Striking20 out of 100DERIVED PROXYComposite of observed striking volume and accuracyNot recorded
Cardio43 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 Threat20 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved submission rate (0 per 15 min)Not recorded
Str Defense20 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved striking defense rate (10%)Not recorded
Recovery50 out of 100DERIVED PROXYShare of recorded losses followed by a win in the next recorded bout.3 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
0255075100OCT 2001WOCT 2001WDEC 2001WSEP 2002WFEB 2003WMAR 2003WAUG 2003WNOV 2003WMAR 2004WAUG 2004WOCT 2004WFEB 2005WNOV 2005FEB 2006WAPR 2006WAUG 2006WFEB 2007WOCT 2007NOV 2007LJUN 2008WFEB 2010LAUG 2012LAPR 2014// SCORE

  1. Start, OCT 2001, momentum score 45.
  2. Start, OCT 2001, momentum score 56, KO/TKO R1.
  3. Start, DEC 2001, momentum score 66, KO/TKO R1.
  4. Start, SEP 2002, momentum score 76, SUB R1.
  5. Start, FEB 2003, momentum score 86, SUB R1.
  6. Start, MAR 2003, momentum score 95, SUB R1.
  7. Start, AUG 2003, momentum score 100, SUB R1.
  8. Start, NOV 2003, momentum score 100, SUB R1.
  9. Start, MAR 2004, momentum score 100, SUB R1.
  10. Start, AUG 2004, momentum score 100, SUB R1.
  11. Start, OCT 2004, momentum score 100, SUB R1.
  12. Start, FEB 2005, momentum score 100, SUB R1.
  13. Start, NOV 2005, momentum score 100, SUB R1.
  14. Start, FEB 2006, momentum score 100.
  15. Start, APR 2006, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R1.
  16. Start, AUG 2006, momentum score 100, SUB R1.
  17. Start, FEB 2007, momentum score 100, SUB R1.
  18. Start, OCT 2007, momentum score 100, DEC R2.
  19. Start, NOV 2007, momentum score 100.
  20. Start, JUN 2008, momentum score 90, KO/TKO R1.
  21. Start, FEB 2010, momentum score 100, SUB R1.
  22. Start, AUG 2012, momentum score 93, SUB R3.
  23. Start, APR 2014, momentum score 83, KO/TKO R1.

Peaked at 100 (W vs Gumgor), bottomed at 45 (Debut). Current reading: 83.

// 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_
20/22 fights mapped
METHOD ↓ / ROUND →R1R2R3R4R5FREQ
KO/TKO
5
25%
-
-
-
-
5
total
SUB
13
65%
-
1
5%
-
-
14
total
DEC
-
1
5%
-
-
-
1
total
// PRIMARY KILL ZONE
R1-R2 KO/TKO · 5 of 20 mapped
// LATE-FIGHT GAP
No R5 finishes either way
// DECISION RATE
5%, fights rarely go the distance
// FIGHT_HISTORY · 08_

BOUT LOG
22 FIGHTS

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

L
VS Guram GugenishviliApr 5, 2014
KO/TKOR1 · 3:34
IGF - Inoki Genome Fight 1
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
L
VS Rolles GracieAug 31, 2012
SubmissionR3 · 1:33
One FC 5 - Pride of a Nation
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
W
VS Mike BourkeFeb 12, 2010
SubmissionR1 · 0:54
KOTC - Vengeance
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Triangle Choke)
L
VS Murilo RuaJun 14, 2008
KO/TKOR1 · 3:15
EliteXC - The Return of the King
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
D
VS Ryan SturdyNov 17, 2007
DrawR2 · 5:00
KOTC - Damage Inc.
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Draw
W
VS Tony LopezOct 13, 2007
DecisionR2 · 5:00
KOTC - Hierarchy
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
W
VS John Wayne ParrFeb 2, 2007
SubmissionR1 · 0:00
King of the Cage - Lords of War
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
W
VS Kyle WilliamsAug 18, 2006
SubmissionR1 · N/A
X-plosion - X-plosion
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Omoplata)
W
VS Bobby HoffmanApr 28, 2006
KO/TKOR1 · 0:00
KOTC - Unfinished Business
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Submission to Strikes)
D
VS Bobby HoffmanFeb 10, 2006
No ContestR1 · 2:28
KOTC - Gunfather
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
No Contest
W
VS Ben DaleyNov 11, 2005
SubmissionR1 · N/A
Kumite 2 - Kumite
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Armbar)
W
VS Edwin AguilarFeb 4, 2005
SubmissionR1 · 1:49
KOTC - Australia
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Heel Hook)
// FAQ · 09_

CITATION-READY ANSWERS

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Heavyweight. Professional record 17-3-1 (1 NC). Unranked at the time of indexing.

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