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Tyson
Griffin

NICKNAME"N/A"·UNITED STATES
PROFESSIONAL RECORD
17-8-0
CURRENT FORM
1W STREAK
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Tyson Griffin
FIGHTER -
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PROFILE PHOTO
PROFILE
PROFILE DATA! COLD
HEIGHT
5'6"
REACH
5'8"
AGE
42
STANCE
ORTHODOX
WEIGHT
Featherweight
PROFESSIONAL RECORD_
25 BOUTS
WIN
17
LOSS
8
DRAW
0
WIN RATE
68%
17/25 bouts
FINISH RATE
53%
of professional wins
LAST 5 FIGHTS1W STREAK · 2-3
LWLLW
STYLE SUMMARY_
DATA: COLD
FIGHTING STYLE
WELL ROUNDED

Well rounded fighter with no dominant single weapon — 47% of wins are by dec.

KEY STRENGTHS

Banks rounds on the scorecard — pace and positioning over splash damage.

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
3.71
Strikes Landed/Min
Reference value 2.77
// STR. ACC▼ BELOW
41%
Striking Accuracy
Reference value 48%
// SAPM▲ ABOVE
2.30
Strikes Absorbed/Min
Reference value 2.73
// STR. DEF▲ ABOVE
65%
Striking Defense
Reference value 53%
// TD AVG▲ ABOVE
1.87
Takedowns/15 min
Reference value 1.50
// TD ACC▲ ABOVE
46%
Takedown Accuracy
Reference value 40%
// TD DEF▼ BELOW
59%
Takedown Defense
Reference value 60%
// SUB AVG▲ ABOVE
0.90
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
#37
against the 115 rated on the UFC featherweight roster · Elo 1576
// STRENGTH OF SCHEDULE
37th
percentile · average opponent rated 1528 at fight time (recent fights count most)
// RESULTS VS EXPECTATION
54th
percentile · beat what opponents' ratings predicted (+0.06 per fight)

23 rated fights · opponents rated in 92% of recorded fights · last rated fight AUG 4, 2018

// 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 · 6
SUB · 3
DEC · 8
6
KO/TKO
35%
3
SUB
18%
8
DEC
47%
// LOSSES (8)
n = 8
KO/TKO · 3
DEC · 5
3
KO/TKO
38%
0
SUB
0%
5
DEC
63%
// PATH_TO_VICTORY_
53% FINISH
KO/TKOEARLY ROUNDS · 6 fights
35%
SUBANY ROUND · 3 fights
18%
DECFULL FIGHT · 8 fights
47%
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
25 BOUTS
// PROFILE UPDATED
OCT 3, 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 POWER50TD DEFENSE42GRAPPLING60CHIN74STRIKING43CARDIO77AGGRESSION39SUB THREAT45STR DEFENSE78RECOVERY63
// BANDS
90+ELITE
70-89STRONG
45-69AVERAGE
30-44BELOW
<30LOW
N/AUNKNOWN
Highest scored axis: Str Defense. Lowest scored axis: Aggression.
// EVIDENCE REGISTER
10 SCORED · 0 OPEN
KO Power50
DERIVED PROXY

KO wins divided by total career wins

N=17 wins
TD Defense42
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed takedown defense rate (59%)

Grappling60
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rate

Chin74
DERIVED PROXY

KO-loss durability proxy from career record

N=25 bouts
Striking43
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed striking volume and accuracy

Cardio77
DERIVED PROXY

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

Aggression39
DERIVED PROXY

Activity proxy from observed strike and takedown volume

Sub Threat45
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed submission rate (0.9 per 15 min)

Str Defense78
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed striking defense rate (65%)

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 Power50 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO wins divided by total career wins17 wins
TD Defense42 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved takedown defense rate (59%)Not recorded
Grappling60 out of 100DERIVED PROXYComposite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rateNot recorded
Chin74 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO-loss durability proxy from career record25 bouts
Striking43 out of 100DERIVED PROXYComposite of observed striking volume and accuracyNot recorded
Cardio77 out of 100DERIVED PROXYLong-fight exposure proxy from bout duration and decision-win shareNot recorded
Aggression39 out of 100DERIVED PROXYActivity proxy from observed strike and takedown volumeNot recorded
Sub Threat45 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved submission rate (0.9 per 15 min)Not recorded
Str Defense78 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved striking defense rate (65%)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
0255075100NOV 2004WNOV 2004WAPR 2005WSEP 2005WDEC 2005WJAN 2006WAPR 2006WJUN 2006WSEP 2006LFEB 2007WJUN 2007WSEP 2007WFEB 2008WJUL 2008LOCT 2008WAPR 2009WSEP 2009LJUN 2010LAUG 2010LNOV 2010WJUN 2011LOCT 2011WNOV 2012LAUG 2013LJUN 2014WAUG 2018// SCORE

  1. Start, NOV 2004, momentum score 45.
  2. Start, NOV 2004, momentum score 56, KO/TKO R1.
  3. Start, APR 2005, momentum score 65, SUB R1.
  4. Start, SEP 2005, momentum score 74, KO/TKO R3.
  5. Start, DEC 2005, momentum score 85, KO/TKO R1.
  6. Start, JAN 2006, momentum score 95, KO/TKO R1.
  7. Start, APR 2006, momentum score 100, SUB R1.
  8. Start, JUN 2006, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R1.
  9. Start, SEP 2006, momentum score 100, SUB R1.
  10. Start, FEB 2007, momentum score 93, DEC R3.
  11. Start, JUN 2007, momentum score 100, DEC R3.
  12. Start, SEP 2007, momentum score 100, DEC R3.
  13. Start, FEB 2008, momentum score 100, DEC R3.
  14. Start, JUL 2008, momentum score 100, DEC R3.
  15. Start, OCT 2008, momentum score 93, DEC R3.
  16. Start, APR 2009, momentum score 100, DEC R3.
  17. Start, SEP 2009, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R2.
  18. Start, JUN 2010, momentum score 93, DEC R3.
  19. Start, AUG 2010, momentum score 83, KO/TKO R1.
  20. Start, NOV 2010, momentum score 76, DEC R3.
  21. Start, JUN 2011, momentum score 83, DEC R3.
  22. Start, OCT 2011, momentum score 73, KO/TKO R1.
  23. Start, NOV 2012, momentum score 80, DEC R3.
  24. Start, AUG 2013, momentum score 73, KO/TKO R3.
  25. Start, JUN 2014, momentum score 66, DEC R3.
  26. Start, AUG 2018, momentum score 73, DEC R3.

Peaked at 100 (W vs Kim), bottomed at 45 (Debut). Current reading: 73.

// 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_
25/25 fights mapped
METHOD ↓ / ROUND →R1R2R3R4R5FREQ
KO/TKO
6
24%
1
4%
2
8%
-
-
9
total
SUB
3
12%
-
-
-
-
3
total
DEC
-
-
13
52%
-
-
13
total
// PRIMARY KILL ZONE
R1-R2 KO/TKO · 7 of 25 mapped
// LATE-FIGHT GAP
No R5 finishes either way
// DECISION RATE
52%, fights often go the distance
// FIGHT_HISTORY · 08_

BOUT LOG
25 FIGHTS

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

W
VS Jordan BaileyAug 4, 2018
DecisionR3 · 5:00
URCC 34 - Destiny
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
L
VS Luiz FirminoJun 21, 2014
DecisionR3 · 5:00
WSOF 10 - Branch vs. Taylor
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
L
VS Gesias CavalcanteAug 10, 2013
KO/TKOR3 · 1:37
WSOF 4 - Spong vs. DeAnda
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
W
VS Efrain EscuderoNov 2, 2012
DecisionR3 · 5:00
RFA 4 - Griffin vs. Escudero
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
L
VS Bart PalaszewskiOct 29, 2011
KO/TKOR1 · 2:45
UFC 137 - Penn vs. Diaz
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
KO (Punches)
W
VS Manny GamburyanJun 26, 2011
DecisionR3 · 5:00
UFC Live 4 - Kongo vs. Barry
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Majority)
L
VS Nik LentzNov 20, 2010
DecisionR3 · 5:00
UFC 123 - Rampage vs. Machida
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Split)
L
VS Takanori GomiAug 1, 2010
KO/TKOR1 · 1:04
UFC Live 2 - Jones vs. Matyushenko
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
KO (Punch)
L
VS Evan DunhamJun 12, 2010
DecisionR3 · 5:00
UFC 115 - Liddell vs. Franklin
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Split)
W
VS Hermes FrancaSep 19, 2009
KO/TKOR2 · 3:26
UFC 103 - Franklin vs. Belfort
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
W
VS Rafael dos AnjosApr 1, 2009
DecisionR3 · 5:00
UFC Fight Night 18 - Condit vs. Kampmann
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
L
VS Sean SherkOct 25, 2008
DecisionR3 · 5:00
UFC 90 - Silva vs. Cote
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
// FAQ · 09_

CITATION-READY ANSWERS

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Featherweight. Professional record 17-8. Unranked at the time of indexing.

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