// Roster Index›Bantamweight›Dossier · Tony Zelinski
UFC FIGHTER PROFILE_
UFC · UNKNOWNBANTAMWEIGHT

Tony
Zelinski

NICKNAME"The Tiger"·UNITED STATES
PROFESSIONAL RECORD
5-11-0
CURRENT FORM
5L STREAK
NEXT FIGHT
NO BOUT ANNOUNCED
Tony Zelinski
FIGHTER -
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PROFILE PHOTO
PROFILE
PROFILE DATA! COLD
HEIGHT
5'5"
AGE
39
WEIGHT
Bantamweight
PROFESSIONAL RECORD_
16 BOUTS
WIN
5
LOSS
11
DRAW
0
WIN RATE
31%
5/16 bouts
FINISH RATE
60%
of professional wins
LAST 5 FIGHTS5L STREAK · 0-5
LLLLL
STYLE SUMMARY_
DATA: COLD
FIGHTING STYLE
WELL ROUNDED

Well rounded fighter with no dominant single weapon — 40% 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▲ ABOVE
2.75
Strikes Landed/Min
Reference value 2.70
// STR. ACC▲ ABOVE
48%
Striking Accuracy
Reference value 46%
// SAPM▼ BELOW
2.84
Strikes Absorbed/Min
Reference value 2.77
// STR. DEF▼ BELOW
52%
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▼ BELOW
58%
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 103 rated fighters on the UFC bantamweight roster (anyone with a UFC bout in the last two years or one booked).

// RATING
#104
against the 103 rated on the UFC bantamweight roster · Elo 1456
// STRENGTH OF SCHEDULE
15th
percentile · average opponent rated 1511 at fight time (recent fights count most)
// RESULTS VS EXPECTATION
5th
percentile · fell short of what opponents' ratings predicted (-0.31 per fight)

7 rated fights · opponents rated in 50% of recorded fights · last rated fight APR 23, 2016

// 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 (5)
n = 5
KO/TKO · 1
SUB · 2
DEC · 2
1
KO/TKO
20%
2
SUB
40%
2
DEC
40%
// LOSSES (11)
n = 11
KO/TKO · 5
SUB · 5
DEC · 1
5
KO/TKO
45%
5
SUB
45%
1
DEC
9%
// PATH_TO_VICTORY_
60% FINISH
KO/TKOEARLY ROUNDS · 1 fights
20%
SUBANY ROUND · 2 fights
40%
DECFULL FIGHT · 2 fights
40%
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
16 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 POWER29TD DEFENSE40GRAPPLING40CHIN51STRIKING43CARDIO66AGGRESSION25SUB THREAT25STR DEFENSE49RECOVERY20
// BANDS
90+ELITE
70-89STRONG
45-69AVERAGE
30-44BELOW
<30LOW
N/AUNKNOWN
Highest scored axis: Cardio. Lowest scored axis: Recovery.
// EVIDENCE REGISTER
10 SCORED · 0 OPEN
KO Power29
DERIVED PROXY

KO wins divided by total career wins

N=5 wins
TD Defense40
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed takedown defense rate (58%)

Grappling40
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rate

Chin51
DERIVED PROXY

KO-loss durability proxy from career record

N=16 bouts
Striking43
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed striking volume and accuracy

Cardio66
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 Defense49
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed striking defense rate (52%)

Recovery20
DERIVED PROXY

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

N=11 losses
Fighter attribute fingerprint accessible data summary
AttributeScoreProvenanceEvidenceSample
KO Power29 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO wins divided by total career wins5 wins
TD Defense40 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved takedown defense rate (58%)Not recorded
Grappling40 out of 100DERIVED PROXYComposite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rateNot recorded
Chin51 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO-loss durability proxy from career record16 bouts
Striking43 out of 100DERIVED PROXYComposite of observed striking volume and accuracyNot recorded
Cardio66 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 Defense49 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved striking defense rate (52%)Not recorded
Recovery20 out of 100DERIVED PROXYShare of recorded losses followed by a win in the next recorded bout.11 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 2009LSEP 2009WJUL 2011WOCT 2011LNOV 2011WFEB 2012WJAN 2013WMAR 2013LJUN 2013LJAN 2014LFEB 2014LMAY 2014LOCT 2014LNOV 2014LAPR 2016LAUG 2016LSEP 2018// SCORE

  1. Start, SEP 2009, momentum score 45.
  2. Start, SEP 2009, momentum score 38, DEC R5.
  3. Start, JUL 2011, momentum score 49, KO/TKO R1.
  4. Start, OCT 2011, momentum score 58, SUB R1.
  5. Start, NOV 2011, momentum score 51, KO/TKO R2.
  6. Start, FEB 2012, momentum score 61, SUB R2.
  7. Start, JAN 2013, momentum score 68, DEC R3.
  8. Start, MAR 2013, momentum score 75, DEC R3.
  9. Start, JUN 2013, momentum score 68, SUB R1.
  10. Start, JAN 2014, momentum score 61, KO/TKO R3.
  11. Start, FEB 2014, momentum score 54, KO/TKO R2.
  12. Start, MAY 2014, momentum score 47, SUB R1.
  13. Start, OCT 2014, momentum score 40, SUB R2.
  14. Start, NOV 2014, momentum score 33, KO/TKO R2.
  15. Start, APR 2016, momentum score 26, SUB R2.
  16. Start, AUG 2016, momentum score 16, KO/TKO R1.
  17. Start, SEP 2018, momentum score 9, SUB R1.

Peaked at 75 (W vs Bosco), bottomed at 9 (L vs Kuppe). Current reading: 9.

// 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_
16/16 fights mapped
METHOD ↓ / ROUND →R1R2R3R4R5FREQ
KO/TKO
2
13%
3
19%
1
6%
-
-
6
total
SUB
4
25%
3
19%
-
-
-
7
total
DEC
-
-
2
13%
-
1
6%
3
total
// PRIMARY KILL ZONE
R1-R2 KO/TKO · 5 of 16 mapped
// LATE-FIGHT GAP
No R5 finishes either way
// DECISION RATE
19%, fights rarely go the distance
// FIGHT_HISTORY · 08_

BOUT LOG
16 FIGHTS

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

L
VS Konnor KuppeSep 15, 2018
SubmissionR1 · 4:34
PFO - Glory
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Heel Hook)
L
VS Taylor MooreAug 27, 2016
KO/TKOR1 · 2:38
KOP 50 - KnockOut Promotions 50
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
L
VS Jordan WinskiApr 23, 2016
SubmissionR2 · 2:56
KOTC - Total Devastation
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
L
VS Vince MurdockNov 22, 2014
KO/TKOR2 · 0:42
TWC 26 - Townsend vs. Ward
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
L
VS Brent FryiaOct 4, 2014
SubmissionR2 · 2:43
Big John's MMA - Heavy Hitters
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Triangle Choke)
L
VS Carl DeatonMay 31, 2014
SubmissionR1 · 4:47
Driller Promotions - Mecca 5
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Guillotine Choke)
L
VS Mike HernandezFeb 22, 2014
KO/TKOR2 · 3:25
Triple X Cagefighting - Legends 3
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
L
VS Melvin BlumerJan 11, 2014
KO/TKOR3 · 2:05
Driller Promotions - Mecca 3
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
L
VS Andrew CsehJun 15, 2013
SubmissionR1 · 3:06
Rocktagon MMA 27 - Way of the Warrior
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
W
VS Joao BoscoMar 29, 2013
DecisionR3 · 5:00
NAFC - Battleground
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
W
VS Nick KirkJan 31, 2013
DecisionR3 · 5:00
Bellator MMA - Bellator 87
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Split)
W
VS Paul HowardFeb 18, 2012
SubmissionR2 · 1:32
IFL 45 - My Bloody Valentine
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Armbar)
// FAQ · 09_

CITATION-READY ANSWERS

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Bantamweight. Professional record 5-11. Unranked at the time of indexing.

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