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Vernon
White

NICKNAME"Tiger"·UNITED STATES
PROFESSIONAL RECORD
26-33-2
CURRENT FORM
2L STREAK
NEXT FIGHT
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Vernon White
FIGHTER -
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PROFILE PHOTO
PROFILE
PROFILE DATA! COLD
HEIGHT
6'0"
AGE
54
STANCE
SOUTHPAW
WEIGHT
Heavyweight
PROFESSIONAL RECORD_
61 BOUTS
WIN
26
LOSS
33
DRAW
2
WIN RATE
43%
26/61 bouts
FINISH RATE
72%
of professional wins
LAST 5 FIGHTS2L STREAK · 1-4
LLWLL
STYLE SUMMARY_
DATA: COLD
FIGHTING STYLE
WELL ROUNDED

Well rounded fighter with no dominant single weapon — 38% 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
2.11
Strikes Landed/Min
Reference value 2.60
// STR. ACC▼ BELOW
38%
Striking Accuracy
Reference value 45%
// SAPM▲ ABOVE
2.20
Strikes Absorbed/Min
Reference value 2.70
// STR. DEF▲ ABOVE
54%
Striking Defense
Reference value 50%
// TD AVG▲ ABOVE
0.88
Takedowns/15 min
Reference value 0.72
// TD ACC▼ BELOW
28%
Takedown Accuracy
Reference value 30%
// TD DEF▼ BELOW
44%
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
#63
against the 64 rated on the UFC heavyweight roster · Elo 1453
// STRENGTH OF SCHEDULE
30th
percentile · average opponent rated 1520 at fight time (recent fights count most)
// RESULTS VS EXPECTATION
19th
percentile · fell short of what opponents' ratings predicted (-0.16 per fight)

34 rated fights · opponents rated in 56% of recorded fights · last rated fight MAR 20, 2010

// 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 (26)
n = 26
KO/TKO · 10
SUB · 8
DEC · 7
10
KO/TKO
38%
8
SUB
31%
7
DEC
27%
// LOSSES (33)
n = 33
KO/TKO · 5
SUB · 14
DEC · 14
5
KO/TKO
15%
14
SUB
42%
14
DEC
42%
// PATH_TO_VICTORY_
72% FINISH
KO/TKOEARLY ROUNDS · 10 fights
38%
SUBANY ROUND · 8 fights
31%
DECFULL FIGHT · 7 fights
27%
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
61 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 POWER55TD DEFENSE20GRAPPLING60CHIN78STRIKING24CARDIO68AGGRESSION25SUB THREAT20STR DEFENSE53RECOVERY44
// BANDS
90+ELITE
70-89STRONG
45-69AVERAGE
30-44BELOW
<30LOW
N/AUNKNOWN
Highest scored axis: Chin. Lowest scored axis: Sub Threat.
// EVIDENCE REGISTER
10 SCORED · 0 OPEN
KO Power55
DERIVED PROXY

KO wins divided by total career wins

N=26 wins
TD Defense20
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed takedown defense rate (44%)

Grappling60
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rate

Chin78
DERIVED PROXY

KO-loss durability proxy from career record

N=61 bouts
Striking24
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed striking volume and accuracy

Cardio68
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 Defense53
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed striking defense rate (54%)

Recovery44
DERIVED PROXY

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

N=33 losses
Fighter attribute fingerprint accessible data summary
AttributeScoreProvenanceEvidenceSample
KO Power55 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO wins divided by total career wins26 wins
TD Defense20 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved takedown defense rate (44%)Not recorded
Grappling60 out of 100DERIVED PROXYComposite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rateNot recorded
Chin78 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO-loss durability proxy from career record61 bouts
Striking24 out of 100DERIVED PROXYComposite of observed striking volume and accuracyNot recorded
Cardio68 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 Defense53 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved striking defense rate (54%)Not recorded
Recovery44 out of 100DERIVED PROXYShare of recorded losses followed by a win in the next recorded bout.33 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 1993LSEP 1993LOCT 1993WNOV 1993LDEC 1993LJAN 1994LMAR 1994LAPR 1994LJUL 1994WJUL 1994WSEP 1994LOCT 1994WDEC 1994LDEC 1994LMAR 1995WAPR 1995LJUN 1995LJUL 1995LNOV 1995LDEC 1995LAPR 1996WAPR 1996MAY 1996LJUN 1996WJUL 1996WSEP 1996LOCT 1996WNOV 1996WNOV 1996LNOV 1996LMAR 1997LSEP 1997WOCT 1997LMAR 1998WAUG 1999WOCT 1999WAPR 2000LJUN 2000WSEP 2000WNOV 2000WAPR 2001WAUG 2001WSEP 2001WAUG 2002LMAY 2003JUN 2003LJAN 2004LAUG 2004WJUL 2005WJUL 2005LSEP 2005WOCT 2005WJAN 2006LJUL 2006LSEP 2006LDEC 2006WAPR 2007LJUN 2007LAUG 2007WAPR 2008LMAY 2009LMAR 2010// SCORE

  1. Start, SEP 1993, momentum score 45.
  2. Start, SEP 1993, momentum score 38, SUB R1.
  3. Start, OCT 1993, momentum score 31, SUB R1.
  4. Start, NOV 1993, momentum score 42, KO/TKO R1.
  5. Start, DEC 1993, momentum score 35, DEC R1.
  6. Start, JAN 1994, momentum score 28, SUB R1.
  7. Start, MAR 1994, momentum score 18, KO/TKO R1.
  8. Start, APR 1994, momentum score 11, SUB R1.
  9. Start, JUL 1994, momentum score 4, DEC R1.
  10. Start, JUL 1994, momentum score 14, SUB R1.
  11. Start, SEP 1994, momentum score 24, KO/TKO R1.
  12. Start, OCT 1994, momentum score 17, DEC R1.
  13. Start, DEC 1994, momentum score 27, SUB R1.
  14. Start, DEC 1994, momentum score 20, SUB R1.
  15. Start, MAR 1995, momentum score 13, SUB R1.
  16. Start, APR 1995, momentum score 23, SUB R1.
  17. Start, JUN 1995, momentum score 16, SUB R1.
  18. Start, JUL 1995, momentum score 9, DEC R1.
  19. Start, NOV 1995, momentum score 2, DEC R1.
  20. Start, DEC 1995, momentum score 0, SUB R1.
  21. Start, APR 1996, momentum score 0, SUB R1.
  22. Start, APR 1996, momentum score 7, DEC R1.
  23. Start, MAY 1996, momentum score 7.
  24. Start, JUN 1996, momentum score 0, SUB R1.
  25. Start, JUL 1996, momentum score 7, DEC R1.
  26. Start, SEP 1996, momentum score 18, KO/TKO R1.
  27. Start, OCT 1996, momentum score 11, DEC R1.
  28. Start, NOV 1996, momentum score 21, KO/TKO R1.
  29. Start, NOV 1996, momentum score 31, SUB R1.
  30. Start, NOV 1996, momentum score 21, KO/TKO R1.
  31. Start, MAR 1997, momentum score 14, DEC R3.
  32. Start, SEP 1997, momentum score 7, SUB R1.
  33. Start, OCT 1997, momentum score 17, SUB R1.
  34. Start, MAR 1998, momentum score 10, SUB R3.
  35. Start, AUG 1999, momentum score 17, DEC R3.
  36. Start, OCT 1999, momentum score 24, DEC R1.
  37. Start, APR 2000, momentum score 34, KO/TKO R1.
  38. Start, JUN 2000, momentum score 27, DEC R2.
  39. Start, SEP 2000, momentum score 37, SUB R1.
  40. Start, NOV 2000, momentum score 46, KO/TKO R2.
  41. Start, APR 2001, momentum score 53, DEC R3.
  42. Start, AUG 2001, momentum score 62, KO/TKO R2.
  43. Start, SEP 2001, momentum score 72, SUB R3.
  44. Start, AUG 2002, momentum score 79, DEC R3.
  45. Start, MAY 2003, momentum score 72, DEC R5.
  46. Start, JUN 2003, momentum score 72.
  47. Start, JAN 2004, momentum score 65, DEC R3.
  48. Start, AUG 2004, momentum score 55, KO/TKO R1.
  49. Start, JUL 2005, momentum score 66, KO/TKO R1.
  50. Start, JUL 2005, momentum score 73, DEC R3.
  51. Start, SEP 2005, momentum score 66, SUB R2.
  52. Start, OCT 2005, momentum score 75, KO/TKO R2.
  53. Start, JAN 2006, momentum score 85, KO/TKO R1.
  54. Start, JUL 2006, momentum score 78, DEC R3.
  55. Start, SEP 2006, momentum score 71, DEC R3.
  56. Start, DEC 2006, momentum score 64, DEC R5.
  57. Start, APR 2007, momentum score 74, SUB R2.
  58. Start, JUN 2007, momentum score 67, KO/TKO R2.
  59. Start, AUG 2007, momentum score 57, KO/TKO R1.
  60. Start, APR 2008, momentum score 64.
  61. Start, MAY 2009, momentum score 57, DEC R3.
  62. Start, MAR 2010, momentum score 50, SUB R3.

Peaked at 85 (W vs Guida), bottomed at 0 (L vs Shamrock). Current reading: 50.

// 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_
58/61 fights mapped
METHOD ↓ / ROUND →R1R2R3R4R5FREQ
KO/TKO
11
19%
4
7%
-
-
-
15
total
SUB
17
29%
2
3%
3
5%
-
-
22
total
DEC
9
16%
1
2%
9
16%
-
2
3%
21
total
// PRIMARY KILL ZONE
R1-R2 KO/TKO · 15 of 58 mapped
// LATE-FIGHT GAP
No R5 finishes either way
// DECISION RATE
34%, fights often go the distance
// FIGHT_HISTORY · 08_

BOUT LOG
61 FIGHTS

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

L
VS Jason MacDonaldMar 20, 2010
SubmissionR3 · 2:12
W-1 MMA 4 - Bad Blood
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Triangle Choke)
L
VS Lew PolleyMay 30, 2009
DecisionR3 · 5:00
War Gods - War Gods 5
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
W
VS Jeremiah ConstantApr 5, 2008
DQR1 · 0:00
XCC 6 - Western Threat
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Disqualification
L
VS Marcelo Alves Eneas DantasAug 4, 2007
KO/TKOR1 · 3:26
X-1 - Grand Prix 2007
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Hand Injury)
L
VS Mike WhiteheadJun 16, 2007
KO/TKOR2 · 0:54
IFL - Las Vegas
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
W
VS Sam HogerApr 7, 2007
SubmissionR2 · 3:25
IFL - Moline
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
L
VS Bobby SouthworthDec 8, 2006
DecisionR5 · 5:00
Strikeforce - Triple Threat
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
L
VS Victor ValimakiSep 29, 2006
DecisionR3 · 5:00
EF 2 - The Ultimate Decision
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
L
VS Lyoto MachidaJul 22, 2006
DecisionR3 · 5:00
WFA 4 - King of the Streets
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
W
VS Jason GuidaJan 13, 2006
KO/TKOR1 · 5:00
WEC 18 - Unfinished Business
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Doctor Stoppage)
W
VS Alex StieblingOct 14, 2005
KO/TKOR2 · 0:09
WEC 17 - Halloween Fury 4
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
KO (Punch)
L
VS Matt HorwichSep 16, 2005
SubmissionR2 · 2:38
SF 12 - Breakout
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
// FAQ · 09_

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Heavyweight. Professional record 26-33-2. Unranked at the time of indexing.

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