// Roster Index›Middleweight›Dossier · Vuyisile Colossa
UFC FIGHTER PROFILE_
UFC · UNKNOWNMIDDLEWEIGHT

Vuyisile
Colossa

NICKNAME"The Cheetah"·SOUTH AFRICA
PROFESSIONAL RECORD
8-5-0
CURRENT FORM
1W STREAK
NEXT FIGHT
NO BOUT ANNOUNCED
Vuyisile Colossa
FIGHTER -
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PROFILE PHOTO
PROFILE
PROFILE DATA! COLD
HEIGHT
5'10"
AGE
44
WEIGHT
Middleweight
PROFESSIONAL RECORD_
13 BOUTS
WIN
8
LOSS
5
DRAW
0
WIN RATE
62%
8/13 bouts
FINISH RATE
75%
of professional wins
LAST 5 FIGHTS1W STREAK · 3-2
LWWLW
STYLE SUMMARY_
DATA: COLD
FIGHTING STYLE
WELL ROUNDED

Well rounded fighter with no dominant single weapon — 50% 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

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
2.90
Strikes Landed/Min
Reference value 2.70
// STR. ACC▲ ABOVE
51%
Striking Accuracy
Reference value 47%
// SAPM▲ ABOVE
2.69
Strikes Absorbed/Min
Reference value 2.72
// STR. DEF▼ BELOW
53%
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▲ ABOVE
61%
Takedown Defense
Reference value 58%
// 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 90 rated fighters on the UFC middleweight roster (anyone with a UFC bout in the last two years or one booked).

// RATING
#70
against the 90 rated on the UFC middleweight roster · Elo 1506
// STRENGTH OF SCHEDULE
12th
percentile · average opponent rated 1511 at fight time (recent fights count most)
// RESULTS VS EXPECTATION
58th
percentile · beat what opponents' ratings predicted (+0.11 per fight)

8 rated fights · opponents rated in 73% of recorded fights · last rated fight DEC 6, 2013

// 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 (8)
n = 8
KO/TKO · 4
SUB · 2
DEC · 2
4
KO/TKO
50%
2
SUB
25%
2
DEC
25%
// LOSSES (5)
n = 5
KO/TKO · 1
SUB · 1
DEC · 3
1
KO/TKO
20%
1
SUB
20%
3
DEC
60%
// PATH_TO_VICTORY_
75% FINISH
KO/TKOEARLY ROUNDS · 4 fights
50%
SUBANY ROUND · 2 fights
25%
DECFULL FIGHT · 2 fights
25%
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
13 BOUTS
// PROFILE UPDATED
JUL 22, 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 POWER71TD DEFENSE47GRAPPLING40CHIN79STRIKING49CARDIO67AGGRESSION25SUB THREAT25STR DEFENSE51RECOVERY80
// BANDS
90+ELITE
70-89STRONG
45-69AVERAGE
30-44BELOW
<30LOW
N/AUNKNOWN
Highest scored axis: Recovery. Lowest scored axis: Sub Threat.
// EVIDENCE REGISTER
10 SCORED · 0 OPEN
KO Power71
DERIVED PROXY

KO wins divided by total career wins

N=8 wins
TD Defense47
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed takedown defense rate (61%)

Grappling40
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rate

Chin79
DERIVED PROXY

KO-loss durability proxy from career record

N=13 bouts
Striking49
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed striking volume and accuracy

Cardio67
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 Defense51
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed striking defense rate (53%)

Recovery80
DERIVED PROXY

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

N=5 losses
Fighter attribute fingerprint accessible data summary
AttributeScoreProvenanceEvidenceSample
KO Power71 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO wins divided by total career wins8 wins
TD Defense47 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved takedown defense rate (61%)Not recorded
Grappling40 out of 100DERIVED PROXYComposite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rateNot recorded
Chin79 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO-loss durability proxy from career record13 bouts
Striking49 out of 100DERIVED PROXYComposite of observed striking volume and accuracyNot recorded
Cardio67 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 Defense51 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved striking defense rate (53%)Not recorded
Recovery80 out of 100DERIVED PROXYShare of recorded losses followed by a win in the next recorded bout.5 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
0255075100MAY 2010WMAY 2010WAUG 2010LOCT 2010WDEC 2010WSEP 2011LDEC 2011WSEP 2012LNOV 2012LFEB 2013WSEP 2013WDEC 2013LMAY 2016WAUG 2016// SCORE

  1. Start, MAY 2010, momentum score 45.
  2. Start, MAY 2010, momentum score 55, SUB R1.
  3. Start, AUG 2010, momentum score 64, KO/TKO R2.
  4. Start, OCT 2010, momentum score 57, DEC R3.
  5. Start, DEC 2010, momentum score 67, SUB R1.
  6. Start, SEP 2011, momentum score 77, KO/TKO R1.
  7. Start, DEC 2011, momentum score 70, DEC R3.
  8. Start, SEP 2012, momentum score 81, KO/TKO R1.
  9. Start, NOV 2012, momentum score 74, DEC R3.
  10. Start, FEB 2013, momentum score 67, SUB R3.
  11. Start, SEP 2013, momentum score 74, DEC R3.
  12. Start, DEC 2013, momentum score 81, DEC R3.
  13. Start, MAY 2016, momentum score 74, KO/TKO R2.
  14. Start, AUG 2016, momentum score 83, KO/TKO R3.

Peaked at 83 (W vs Tenorio), bottomed at 45 (Debut). Current reading: 83.

// 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_
13/13 fights mapped
METHOD ↓ / ROUND →R1R2R3R4R5FREQ
KO/TKO
2
15%
2
15%
1
8%
-
-
5
total
SUB
2
15%
-
1
8%
-
-
3
total
DEC
-
-
5
38%
-
-
5
total
// PRIMARY KILL ZONE
R1-R2 KO/TKO · 4 of 13 mapped
// LATE-FIGHT GAP
No R5 finishes either way
// DECISION RATE
38%, fights often go the distance
// FIGHT_HISTORY · 08_

BOUT LOG
13 FIGHTS

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

W
VS Marcelo TenorioAug 20, 2016
KO/TKOR3 · 2:32
IMPI World Series - Asia 4
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
L
VS Elnur AgaevMay 14, 2016
KO/TKOR2 · 0:40
Kunlun Fight 44 - Mayor's Cup 2016
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
W
VS Caros FodorDec 6, 2013
DecisionR3 · 5:00
One FC 13 - Moment of Truth
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
W
VS Kotetsu BokuSep 13, 2013
DecisionR3 · 5:00
One FC 10 - Champions and Warriors
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
L
VS Lowen TynanesFeb 2, 2013
SubmissionR3 · 4:37
One FC 7 - Return of Warriors
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
L
VS Yui Chul NamNov 24, 2012
DecisionR3 · 5:00
Road FC 10 - Monson vs. Kang
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Split)
W
VS Seok Mo KimSep 15, 2012
KO/TKOR1 · 4:38
Road FC 9 - Beatdown
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Knees and Punches)
L
VS Yui Chul NamDec 3, 2011
DecisionR3 · 5:00
Road FC 5 - Night of Champions
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
W
VS Xing Yu MaSep 3, 2011
KO/TKOR1 · 0:49
One FC - Champion vs. Champion
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
W
VS Stefan LukovnikovDec 18, 2010
SubmissionR1 · 4:59
Draka - Governor's Cup 2010
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Armbar)
L
VS Eduard FolayangOct 16, 2010
DecisionR3 · 5:00
MC - Martial Combat 12
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
W
VS Alex NiuAug 18, 2010
KO/TKOR2 · N/A
MC - Martial Combat 7
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
KO (Punches)
// FAQ · 09_

CITATION-READY ANSWERS

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Middleweight. Professional record 8-5. Unranked at the time of indexing.

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