// Roster Index›Bantamweight›Dossier · Vaughan Lee
UFC FIGHTER PROFILE_
UFC · UNKNOWNBANTAMWEIGHT

Vaughan
Lee

NICKNAME"N/A"·ENGLAND
PROFESSIONAL RECORD
13-14-1
CURRENT FORM
5L STREAK
NEXT FIGHT
NO BOUT ANNOUNCED
Vaughan Lee
FIGHTER -
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PROFILE PHOTO
PROFILE
PROFILE DATA! COLD
HEIGHT
5'6"
REACH
5'6"
AGE
44
STANCE
ORTHODOX
WEIGHT
Bantamweight
PROFESSIONAL RECORD_
28 BOUTS
WIN
13
LOSS
14
DRAW
1
WIN RATE
46%
13/28 bouts
FINISH RATE
85%
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 — 54% of wins are by sub.

KEY STRENGTHS

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

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
3.47
Strikes Landed/Min
Reference value 2.70
// STR. ACC▲ ABOVE
47%
Striking Accuracy
Reference value 46%
// SAPM▲ ABOVE
2.07
Strikes Absorbed/Min
Reference value 2.77
// STR. DEF▲ ABOVE
70%
Striking Defense
Reference value 53%
// TD AVG▼ BELOW
0.81
Takedowns/15 min
Reference value 1.50
// TD ACC▼ BELOW
33%
Takedown Accuracy
Reference value 40%
// TD DEF▲ ABOVE
72%
Takedown Defense
Reference value 60%
// SUB AVG▲ ABOVE
1.00
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).

THIN RATED HISTORY
// RATING
#104
against the 103 rated on the UFC bantamweight roster · Elo 1424
// STRENGTH OF SCHEDULE
27th
percentile · average opponent rated 1525 at fight time (recent fights count most)
// RESULTS VS EXPECTATION
9th
percentile · fell short of what opponents' ratings predicted (-0.24 per fight)

13 rated fights · opponents rated in 46% of recorded fights · last rated fight MAR 24, 2018 · Few rated fights: read these as rough.

// 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 (13)
n = 13
KO/TKO · 4
SUB · 7
DEC · 2
4
KO/TKO
31%
7
SUB
54%
2
DEC
15%
// LOSSES (14)
n = 14
KO/TKO · 4
SUB · 6
DEC · 4
4
KO/TKO
29%
6
SUB
43%
4
DEC
29%
// PATH_TO_VICTORY_
85% FINISH
KO/TKOEARLY ROUNDS · 4 fights
31%
SUBANY ROUND · 7 fights
54%
DECFULL FIGHT · 2 fights
15%
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
28 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 POWER44TD DEFENSE71GRAPPLING60CHIN71STRIKING49CARDIO65AGGRESSION25SUB THREAT50STR DEFENSE89RECOVERY46
// 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 Power44
DERIVED PROXY

KO wins divided by total career wins

N=13 wins
TD Defense71
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed takedown defense rate (72%)

Grappling60
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rate

Chin71
DERIVED PROXY

KO-loss durability proxy from career record

N=28 bouts
Striking49
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed striking volume and accuracy

Cardio65
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 Threat50
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed submission rate (1 per 15 min)

Str Defense89
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed striking defense rate (70%)

Recovery46
DERIVED PROXY

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

N=14 losses
Fighter attribute fingerprint accessible data summary
AttributeScoreProvenanceEvidenceSample
KO Power44 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO wins divided by total career wins13 wins
TD Defense71 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved takedown defense rate (72%)Not recorded
Grappling60 out of 100DERIVED PROXYComposite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rateNot recorded
Chin71 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO-loss durability proxy from career record28 bouts
Striking49 out of 100DERIVED PROXYComposite of observed striking volume and accuracyNot recorded
Cardio65 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 Threat50 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved submission rate (1 per 15 min)Not recorded
Str Defense89 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved striking defense rate (70%)Not recorded
Recovery46 out of 100DERIVED PROXYShare of recorded losses followed by a win in the next recorded bout.14 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
0255075100FEB 2003LFEB 2003LDEC 2003LMAY 2006WMAY 2006WAUG 2006WSEP 2006WDEC 2006WMAR 2007LAUG 2007LAPR 2008WDEC 2008LJUN 2009WAPR 2010DEC 2010WAPR 2011WJUN 2011WJUL 2011LNOV 2011WFEB 2012LJUL 2012WFEB 2013LJUN 2013WMAR 2014LMAY 2014LJUL 2015LDEC 2015LAPR 2017LMAR 2018// SCORE

  1. Start, FEB 2003, momentum score 45.
  2. Start, FEB 2003, momentum score 38, KO/TKO R2.
  3. Start, DEC 2003, momentum score 31, SUB R1.
  4. Start, MAY 2006, momentum score 24, SUB R2.
  5. Start, MAY 2006, momentum score 35, KO/TKO R1.
  6. Start, AUG 2006, momentum score 44, SUB R1.
  7. Start, SEP 2006, momentum score 55, KO/TKO R1.
  8. Start, DEC 2006, momentum score 65, SUB R1.
  9. Start, MAR 2007, momentum score 75, KO/TKO R1.
  10. Start, AUG 2007, momentum score 68, KO/TKO R3.
  11. Start, APR 2008, momentum score 61, SUB R1.
  12. Start, DEC 2008, momentum score 71, SUB R3.
  13. Start, JUN 2009, momentum score 64, SUB R1.
  14. Start, APR 2010, momentum score 74, SUB R1.
  15. Start, DEC 2010, momentum score 74.
  16. Start, APR 2011, momentum score 83, SUB R1.
  17. Start, JUN 2011, momentum score 93, SUB R1.
  18. Start, JUL 2011, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R1.
  19. Start, NOV 2011, momentum score 93, DEC R3.
  20. Start, FEB 2012, momentum score 100, SUB R1.
  21. Start, JUL 2012, momentum score 93, SUB R1.
  22. Start, FEB 2013, momentum score 100, DEC R3.
  23. Start, JUN 2013, momentum score 93, SUB R2.
  24. Start, MAR 2014, momentum score 100, DEC R3.
  25. Start, MAY 2014, momentum score 90, KO/TKO R1.
  26. Start, JUL 2015, momentum score 83, DEC R3.
  27. Start, DEC 2015, momentum score 76, DEC R3.
  28. Start, APR 2017, momentum score 69, KO/TKO R2.
  29. Start, MAR 2018, momentum score 62, DEC R3.

Peaked at 100 (W vs Jones), bottomed at 24 (L vs Shearwood). Current reading: 62.

// 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_
27/28 fights mapped
METHOD ↓ / ROUND →R1R2R3R4R5FREQ
KO/TKO
5
19%
2
7%
1
4%
-
-
8
total
SUB
10
37%
2
7%
1
4%
-
-
13
total
DEC
-
-
6
22%
-
-
6
total
// PRIMARY KILL ZONE
R1-R2 KO/TKO · 7 of 27 mapped
// LATE-FIGHT GAP
No R5 finishes either way
// DECISION RATE
21%, fights rarely go the distance
// FIGHT_HISTORY · 08_

BOUT LOG
28 FIGHTS

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

L
VS Jack ShoreMar 24, 2018
DecisionR3 · 5:00
CW 92 - Cage Warriors 92: Super Saturday
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
L
VS Nathaniel WoodApr 1, 2017
KO/TKOR2 · 4:22
CWFC 82 - Cage Warriors Fighting Championship 82
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
L
VS Abdul-Rakhman DudaevDec 26, 2015
DecisionR3 · 5:00
WFCA 13 - Grozny Battle
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
L
VS Patrick HolohanJul 18, 2015
DecisionR3 · 5:00
UFC Fight Night 72 - Bisping vs. Leites
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
L
VS Iuri AlcantaraMay 31, 2014
KO/TKOR1 · 0:25
UFC Fight Night 41 - Munoz vs. Mousasi
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
KO (Punches)
W
VS Nam PhanMar 1, 2014
DecisionR3 · 5:00
UFC - The Ultimate Fighter China Finale
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
L
VS Raphael AssuncaoJun 8, 2013
SubmissionR2 · 1:51
UFC on Fuel TV 10 - Nogueira vs. Werdum
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Armbar)
W
VS Motonobu TezukaFeb 16, 2013
DecisionR3 · 5:00
UFC on Fuel TV 7 - Barao vs. McDonald
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
L
VS T.J. DillashawJul 11, 2012
SubmissionR1 · 2:33
UFC on Fuel TV 4 - Munoz vs. Weidman
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Neck Crank)
W
VS Norifumi YamamotoFeb 26, 2012
SubmissionR1 · 4:29
UFC 144 - Edgar vs. Henderson
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Armbar)
L
VS Chris CariasoNov 5, 2011
DecisionR3 · 5:00
UFC 138 - Leben vs. Munoz
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Split)
W
VS Mark JonesJul 10, 2011
KO/TKOR1 · 1:29
Sprawl 'N Brawl - Revelation
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Flying Knee and Punches)
// FAQ · 09_

CITATION-READY ANSWERS

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

Bantamweight. Professional record 13-14-1. Unranked at the time of indexing.

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