// Roster Index›Welterweight›Dossier · Vaughn Anderson
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Vaughn
Anderson

NICKNAME"Blud"·CANADA
PROFESSIONAL RECORD
16-3-1
CURRENT FORM
2L STREAK
NEXT FIGHT
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Vaughn Anderson
FIGHTER -
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PROFILE PHOTO
PROFILE
PROFILE DATA! COLD
HEIGHT
5'6"
AGE
52
WEIGHT
Welterweight
PROFESSIONAL RECORD_
20 BOUTS
WIN
16
LOSS
3
DRAW
1
WIN RATE
80%
16/20 bouts
FINISH RATE
88%
of professional wins
LAST 5 FIGHTS2L STREAK · 3-2
WWWLL
STYLE SUMMARY_
DATA: COLD
FIGHTING STYLE
WELL ROUNDED

Well rounded fighter with no dominant single weapon — 44% 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▼ BELOW
0.00
Strikes Landed/Min
Reference value 2.65
// STR. ACC▼ BELOW
0%
Striking Accuracy
Reference value 47%
// SAPM▲ ABOVE
0.00
Strikes Absorbed/Min
Reference value 2.74
// STR. DEF▼ BELOW
0%
Striking Defense
Reference value 53%
// TD AVG▼ BELOW
0.00
Takedowns/15 min
Reference value 1.50
// TD ACC▼ BELOW
0%
Takedown Accuracy
Reference value 40%
// TD DEF▼ BELOW
0%
Takedown Defense
Reference value 59%
// SUB AVG▼ BELOW
0.00
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 99 rated fighters on the UFC welterweight roster (anyone with a UFC bout in the last two years or one booked).

THIN RATED HISTORY
// RATING
#84
against the 99 rated on the UFC welterweight roster · Elo 1501
// STRENGTH OF SCHEDULE
29th
percentile · average opponent rated 1531 at fight time (recent fights count most)
// RESULTS VS EXPECTATION
11th
percentile · fell short of what opponents' ratings predicted (-0.20 per fight)

5 rated fights · opponents rated in 25% of recorded fights · last rated fight MAY 9, 2014 · 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 (16)
n = 16
KO/TKO · 7
SUB · 7
DEC · 2
7
KO/TKO
44%
7
SUB
44%
2
DEC
13%
// LOSSES (3)
n = 3
SUB · 2
DEC · 1
0
KO/TKO
0%
2
SUB
67%
1
DEC
33%
// PATH_TO_VICTORY_
88% FINISH
KO/TKOEARLY ROUNDS · 7 fights
44%
SUBANY ROUND · 7 fights
44%
DECFULL FIGHT · 2 fights
13%
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_
2 OBSERVED5 DERIVED3 UNKNOWN
// BENCHMARK
FIXED SCORE SCALE
// LINKED SAMPLE
20 BOUTS
// PROFILE UPDATED
JUL 22, 2026
// RECORDED SOURCE
ufcstats
Fighter attribute fingerprint7 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 POWER63TD DEFENSE20GRAPPLING60CHIN88STRIKINGN/ACARDIO51AGGRESSIONN/ASUB THREAT20STR DEFENSEN/ARECOVERY50
// BANDS
90+ELITE
70-89STRONG
45-69AVERAGE
30-44BELOW
<30LOW
N/AUNKNOWN
Highest scored axis: Chin. Lowest scored axis: Sub Threat.
// EVIDENCE REGISTER
7 SCORED · 3 OPEN
KO Power63
DERIVED PROXY

KO wins divided by total career wins

N=16 wins
TD Defense20
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed takedown defense rate (0%)

Grappling60
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rate

Chin88
DERIVED PROXY

KO-loss durability proxy from career record

N=20 bouts
StrikingN/A
NOT ON FILE

Needs striking volume and accuracy

Cardio51
DERIVED PROXY

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

AggressionN/A
NOT ON FILE

Needs striking and takedown volume

Sub Threat20
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed submission rate (0 per 15 min)

Str DefenseN/A
NOT ON FILE

Needs striking defense or absorption rate

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 Power63 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO wins divided by total career wins16 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
Chin88 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO-loss durability proxy from career record20 bouts
StrikingUnknownNOT ON FILENeeds striking volume and accuracyNot recorded
Cardio51 out of 100DERIVED PROXYLong-fight exposure proxy from bout duration and decision-win shareNot recorded
AggressionUnknownNOT ON FILENeeds striking and takedown volumeNot recorded
Sub Threat20 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved submission rate (0 per 15 min)Not recorded
Str DefenseUnknownNOT ON FILENeeds striking defense or absorption rateNot 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
0255075100JAN 2004WJAN 2004WNOV 2004WNOV 2004WNOV 2004WDEC 2005LSEP 2007WDEC 2007WMAR 2009SEP 2009WNOV 2009WMAY 2010WAUG 2010WOCT 2010WAPR 2011WDEC 2011WDEC 2011WDEC 2011WMAY 2012LSEP 2013LMAY 2014// SCORE

  1. Start, JAN 2004, momentum score 45.
  2. Start, JAN 2004, momentum score 55, SUB R1.
  3. Start, NOV 2004, momentum score 65, KO/TKO R1.
  4. Start, NOV 2004, momentum score 75, SUB R1.
  5. Start, NOV 2004, momentum score 82, DEC R2.
  6. Start, DEC 2005, momentum score 93, KO/TKO R1.
  7. Start, SEP 2007, momentum score 86, SUB R1.
  8. Start, DEC 2007, momentum score 95, SUB R1.
  9. Start, MAR 2009, momentum score 100, SUB R1.
  10. Start, SEP 2009, momentum score 100.
  11. Start, NOV 2009, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R1.
  12. Start, MAY 2010, momentum score 100, SUB R1.
  13. Start, AUG 2010, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R2.
  14. Start, OCT 2010, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R1.
  15. Start, APR 2011, momentum score 100, SUB R1.
  16. Start, DEC 2011, momentum score 100, SUB R1.
  17. Start, DEC 2011, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R1.
  18. Start, DEC 2011, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R1.
  19. Start, MAY 2012, momentum score 100, DEC R3.
  20. Start, SEP 2013, momentum score 93, SUB R2.
  21. Start, MAY 2014, momentum score 86, DEC R3.

Peaked at 100 (W vs Han), bottomed at 45 (Debut). Current reading: 86.

// 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_
19/20 fights mapped
METHOD ↓ / ROUND →R1R2R3R4R5FREQ
KO/TKO
6
32%
1
5%
-
-
-
7
total
SUB
8
42%
1
5%
-
-
-
9
total
DEC
-
1
5%
2
11%
-
-
3
total
// PRIMARY KILL ZONE
R1-R2 KO/TKO · 7 of 19 mapped
// LATE-FIGHT GAP
No R5 finishes either way
// DECISION RATE
15%, fights rarely go the distance
// FIGHT_HISTORY · 08_

BOUT LOG
20 FIGHTS

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

L
VS Marius ZaromskisMay 9, 2014
DecisionR3 · 5:00
Bellator MMA - Bellator 119
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
L
VS War MachineSep 20, 2013
SubmissionR2 · 4:01
Bellator MMA - Bellator 100
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Technical Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
W
VS Hae Jun YangMay 5, 2012
DecisionR3 · 5:00
Glory 2 - The Struggle Within
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Majority)
W
VS Dongxing WuDec 18, 2011
KO/TKOR1 · 3:19
PRO Fighting 6 - Heavyweight Grand Prix
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
KO (Punch)
W
VS Hye Seok SonDec 18, 2011
KO/TKOR1 · 4:31
PRO Fighting 6 - Heavyweight Grand Prix
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
W
VS Tim KretschmerDec 18, 2011
SubmissionR1 · 4:23
PRO Fighting 6 - Heavyweight Grand Prix
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Punches)
W
VS Gele QingApr 29, 2011
SubmissionR1 · 0:00
World MMA Professional Fighting Championship - Fight Night
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Choke)
W
VS Bhupesh KambleOct 22, 2010
KO/TKOR1 · 2:15
ADFC - Round 2
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Submission to Punches)
W
VS Hyung Woo KimAug 19, 2010
KO/TKOR2 · N/A
MC - Martial Combat 8
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Leg Kicks and Punches)
W
VS Ross LaveryMay 21, 2010
SubmissionR1 · 0:00
Fury 1 - Clash of the Titans
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Armbar)
W
VS Ivan IvanovNov 28, 2009
KO/TKOR1 · 3:39
AOW 15 - Ueyama vs. Aohailin
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
D
VS Dong Hyun MaSep 26, 2009
DrawR2 · 5:00
AOW 14 - Ground Zero
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Draw
// FAQ · 09_

CITATION-READY ANSWERS

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

Welterweight. Professional record 16-3-1. Unranked at the time of indexing.

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