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Walter
Howard

NICKNAME"The Iron Butcher"·UNITED STATES
PROFESSIONAL RECORD
4-6-0
CURRENT FORM
1L STREAK
NEXT FIGHT
NO BOUT ANNOUNCED
Walter Howard
FIGHTER -
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PROFILE PHOTO
PROFILE
PROFILE DATA! COLD
HEIGHT
6'2"
STANCE
ORTHODOX
WEIGHT
Light Heavyweight
PROFESSIONAL RECORD_
10 BOUTS
WIN
4
LOSS
6
DRAW
0
WIN RATE
40%
4/10 bouts
FINISH RATE
50%
of professional wins
LAST 5 FIGHTS1L STREAK · 2-3
WLLWL
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

Pressure boxers willing to wade into the pocket have found chins on offer; cardio drops in late rounds.

// 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 2.75
// STR. ACC▼ BELOW
0%
Striking Accuracy
Reference value 49%
// SAPM▲ ABOVE
0.00
Strikes Absorbed/Min
Reference value 2.75
// 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 56 rated fighters on the UFC light heavyweight roster (anyone with a UFC bout in the last two years or one booked).

// RATING
#56
against the 56 rated on the UFC light heavyweight roster · Elo 1432
// STRENGTH OF SCHEDULE
30th
percentile · average opponent rated 1514 at fight time (recent fights count most)
// RESULTS VS EXPECTATION
2nd
percentile · fell short of what opponents' ratings predicted (-0.36 per fight)

7 rated fights · opponents rated in 70% of recorded fights · last rated fight NOV 10, 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 (4)
n = 4
KO/TKO · 2
DEC · 2
2
KO/TKO
50%
0
SUB
0%
2
DEC
50%
// LOSSES (6)
n = 6
KO/TKO · 2
SUB · 2
DEC · 2
2
KO/TKO
33%
2
SUB
33%
2
DEC
33%
// PATH_TO_VICTORY_
50% FINISH
KO/TKOEARLY ROUNDS · 2 fights
50%
DECFULL FIGHT · 2 fights
50%
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
10 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 POWER71TD DEFENSE20GRAPPLING0CHIN64STRIKINGN/ACARDIO71AGGRESSIONN/ASUB THREAT20STR DEFENSEN/ARECOVERY60
// BANDS
90+ELITE
70-89STRONG
45-69AVERAGE
30-44BELOW
<30LOW
N/AUNKNOWN
Highest scored axis: KO Power. Lowest scored axis: Grappling.
// EVIDENCE REGISTER
7 SCORED · 3 OPEN
KO Power71
DERIVED PROXY

KO wins divided by total career wins

N=4 wins
TD Defense20
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed takedown defense rate (0%)

Grappling0
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rate

Chin64
DERIVED PROXY

KO-loss durability proxy from career record

N=10 bouts
StrikingN/A
NOT ON FILE

Needs striking volume and accuracy

Cardio71
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

Recovery60
DERIVED PROXY

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

N=6 losses
Fighter attribute fingerprint accessible data summary
AttributeScoreProvenanceEvidenceSample
KO Power71 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO wins divided by total career wins4 wins
TD Defense20 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved takedown defense rate (0%)Not recorded
Grappling0 out of 100DERIVED PROXYComposite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rateNot recorded
Chin64 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO-loss durability proxy from career record10 bouts
StrikingUnknownNOT ON FILENeeds striking volume and accuracyNot recorded
Cardio71 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
Recovery60 out of 100DERIVED PROXYShare of recorded losses followed by a win in the next recorded bout.6 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
0255075100APR 2012WAPR 2012LJUN 2012WSEP 2012LOCT 2012LJUN 2013WOCT 2013LOCT 2015LFEB 2018WAUG 2018LNOV 2018// SCORE

  1. Start, APR 2012, momentum score 45.
  2. Start, APR 2012, momentum score 52, DEC R2.
  3. Start, JUN 2012, momentum score 45, KO/TKO R2.
  4. Start, SEP 2012, momentum score 54, KO/TKO R2.
  5. Start, OCT 2012, momentum score 47, SUB R1.
  6. Start, JUN 2013, momentum score 40, DEC R3.
  7. Start, OCT 2013, momentum score 47, DEC R3.
  8. Start, OCT 2015, momentum score 40, SUB R3.
  9. Start, FEB 2018, momentum score 33, DEC R3.
  10. Start, AUG 2018, momentum score 44, KO/TKO R1.
  11. Start, NOV 2018, momentum score 34, KO/TKO R1.

Peaked at 54 (W vs Norton), bottomed at 33 (L vs Trice). Current reading: 34.

// 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_
10/10 fights mapped
METHOD ↓ / ROUND →R1R2R3R4R5FREQ
KO/TKO
2
20%
2
20%
-
-
-
4
total
SUB
1
10%
-
1
10%
-
-
2
total
DEC
-
1
10%
3
30%
-
-
4
total
// PRIMARY KILL ZONE
R1-R2 KO/TKO · 4 of 10 mapped
// LATE-FIGHT GAP
No R5 finishes either way
// DECISION RATE
40%, fights often go the distance
// FIGHT_HISTORY · 08_

BOUT LOG
10 FIGHTS

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

L
VS William KnightNov 10, 2018
KO/TKOR1 · 3:12
PFC - Premier FC 27
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
W
VS Bakary SakhoAug 2, 2018
KO/TKOR1 · 5:00
TKO MMA - TKO Fight Night 1
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Corner Stoppage)
L
VS Jarod TriceFeb 16, 2018
DecisionR3 · 5:00
Bellator 194 - Nelson vs. Mitrione
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Majority)
L
VS Tim WilliamsOct 31, 2015
SubmissionR3 · 4:19
CFFC 52 - Horcher vs. Regman
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
W
VS Jamelle JonesOct 26, 2013
DecisionR3 · 5:00
CFFC 28 - Brenneman vs. Baker
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Split)
L
VS Dirlei BroenstrupJun 8, 2013
DecisionR3 · 5:00
Reality Fighting - Mohegan Sun
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
L
VS Anton BerzinOct 13, 2012
SubmissionR1 · 3:53
CFFC 17 - Nsang vs. Louck
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
W
VS Dennis NortonSep 22, 2012
KO/TKOR2 · 4:50
Reality Fighting - Naples vs. Lee
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
L
VS Liam McGearyJun 15, 2012
KO/TKOR2 · 0:41
ROC 41 - Ring of Combat 41
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
KO (Punch)
W
VS Michael AndrilloApr 27, 2012
DecisionR2 · 4:00
ROC 40 - Ring of Combat 40
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
// FAQ · 09_

CITATION-READY ANSWERS

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

Light Heavyweight. Professional record 4-6. Unranked at the time of indexing.

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