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Wes
Combs

NICKNAME"The Soldier"·UNITED STATES
PROFESSIONAL RECORD
20-6-0
CURRENT FORM
1W STREAK
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Wes Combs
FIGHTER -
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PROFILE PHOTO
PROFILE
PROFILE DATA! COLD
HEIGHT
6'2"
AGE
53
STANCE
ORTHODOX
WEIGHT
Light Heavyweight
PROFESSIONAL RECORD_
26 BOUTS
WIN
20
LOSS
6
DRAW
0
WIN RATE
77%
20/26 bouts
FINISH RATE
90%
of professional wins
LAST 5 FIGHTS1W STREAK · 4-1
WWWLW
STYLE SUMMARY_
DATA: COLD
FIGHTING STYLE
WELL ROUNDED

Well rounded fighter with elite knockout power — 80% 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
2.14
Strikes Landed/Min
Reference value 2.75
// STR. ACC▼ BELOW
48%
Striking Accuracy
Reference value 49%
// SAPM▼ BELOW
4.73
Strikes Absorbed/Min
Reference value 2.75
// STR. DEF▼ BELOW
45%
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).

THIN RATED HISTORY
// RATING
#52
against the 56 rated on the UFC light heavyweight roster · Elo 1471
// STRENGTH OF SCHEDULE
4th
percentile · average opponent rated 1490 at fight time (recent fights count most)
// RESULTS VS EXPECTATION
1st
percentile · fell short of what opponents' ratings predicted (-0.40 per fight)

7 rated fights · opponents rated in 39% of recorded fights · last rated fight JUN 6, 2009 · 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 (20)
n = 20
KO/TKO · 16
SUB · 2
DEC · 2
16
KO/TKO
80%
2
SUB
10%
2
DEC
10%
// LOSSES (6)
n = 6
KO/TKO · 1
SUB · 4
DEC · 1
1
KO/TKO
17%
4
SUB
67%
1
DEC
17%
// PATH_TO_VICTORY_
90% FINISH
KO/TKOEARLY ROUNDS · 16 fights
80%
SUBANY ROUND · 2 fights
10%
DECFULL FIGHT · 2 fights
10%
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
26 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 POWER100TD DEFENSE20GRAPPLING40CHIN83STRIKING38CARDIO46AGGRESSION25SUB THREAT20STR DEFENSE33RECOVERY83
// BANDS
90+ELITE
70-89STRONG
45-69AVERAGE
30-44BELOW
<30LOW
N/AUNKNOWN
Highest scored axis: KO Power. Lowest scored axis: Sub Threat.
// EVIDENCE REGISTER
10 SCORED · 0 OPEN
KO Power100
DERIVED PROXY

KO wins divided by total career wins

N=20 wins
TD Defense20
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed takedown defense rate (0%)

Grappling40
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rate

Chin83
DERIVED PROXY

KO-loss durability proxy from career record

N=26 bouts
Striking38
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed striking volume and accuracy

Cardio46
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 Defense33
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed striking defense rate (45%)

Recovery83
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 Power100 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO wins divided by total career wins20 wins
TD Defense20 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved takedown defense rate (0%)Not recorded
Grappling40 out of 100DERIVED PROXYComposite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rateNot recorded
Chin83 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO-loss durability proxy from career record26 bouts
Striking38 out of 100DERIVED PROXYComposite of observed striking volume and accuracyNot recorded
Cardio46 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 Defense33 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved striking defense rate (45%)Not recorded
Recovery83 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 2002WAPR 2002WJAN 2003WMAR 2003WJUN 2003WAUG 2003WSEP 2003WJUN 2004WMAR 2005WAUG 2005WSEP 2005WFEB 2006WMAR 2006LJUN 2006LAUG 2006WMAY 2007LJUL 2008WMAR 2009LJUN 2009WFEB 2010WAPR 2010LSEP 2010WOCT 2010WFEB 2011WJUL 2011LOCT 2012WMAY 2013// SCORE

  1. Start, APR 2002, momentum score 45.
  2. Start, APR 2002, momentum score 52, DEC R2.
  3. Start, JAN 2003, momentum score 63, KO/TKO R1.
  4. Start, MAR 2003, momentum score 73, KO/TKO R1.
  5. Start, JUN 2003, momentum score 84, KO/TKO R1.
  6. Start, AUG 2003, momentum score 94, KO/TKO R1.
  7. Start, SEP 2003, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R1.
  8. Start, JUN 2004, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R1.
  9. Start, MAR 2005, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R1.
  10. Start, AUG 2005, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R1.
  11. Start, SEP 2005, momentum score 100, SUB R1.
  12. Start, FEB 2006, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R1.
  13. Start, MAR 2006, momentum score 100, SUB R1.
  14. Start, JUN 2006, momentum score 93, SUB R1.
  15. Start, AUG 2006, momentum score 86, SUB R1.
  16. Start, MAY 2007, momentum score 97, KO/TKO R1.
  17. Start, JUL 2008, momentum score 90, SUB R2.
  18. Start, MAR 2009, momentum score 99, KO/TKO R2.
  19. Start, JUN 2009, momentum score 89, KO/TKO R1.
  20. Start, FEB 2010, momentum score 98, KO/TKO R2.
  21. Start, APR 2010, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R1.
  22. Start, SEP 2010, momentum score 93, DEC R3.
  23. Start, OCT 2010, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R1.
  24. Start, FEB 2011, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R1.
  25. Start, JUL 2011, momentum score 100, DEC R3.
  26. Start, OCT 2012, momentum score 93, SUB R1.
  27. Start, MAY 2013, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R1.

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

// 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_
26/26 fights mapped
METHOD ↓ / ROUND →R1R2R3R4R5FREQ
KO/TKO
15
58%
2
8%
-
-
-
17
total
SUB
5
19%
1
4%
-
-
-
6
total
DEC
-
1
4%
2
8%
-
-
3
total
// PRIMARY KILL ZONE
R1-R2 KO/TKO · 17 of 26 mapped
// LATE-FIGHT GAP
No R5 finishes either way
// DECISION RATE
12%, fights rarely go the distance
// FIGHT_HISTORY · 08_

BOUT LOG
26 FIGHTS

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

W
VS Esteves JonesMay 25, 2013
KO/TKOR1 · 1:10
KOTC - World Championships
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
L
VS Derek SawyerOct 20, 2012
SubmissionR1 · 3:57
EFL - Evolution Fight League
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Armbar)
W
VS Boban SimicJul 23, 2011
DecisionR3 · 5:00
KOTC - Compression Test
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Split)
W
VS Timothy KumpeFeb 20, 2011
KO/TKOR1 · 0:15
Gladiator Challenge - Legends Collide 2
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
KO (Punches)
W
VS Matt AndersonOct 24, 2010
KO/TKOR1 · 1:06
Gladiator Challenge - Royal Flush
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
L
VS Ruben VillarealSep 18, 2010
DecisionR3 · 3:00
Gladiator Challenge - Undisputed
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Majority)
W
VS Richard BlakeApr 25, 2010
KO/TKOR1 · 3:32
Gladiator Challenge - Maximum Force
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
W
VS Archie ThompsonFeb 21, 2010
KO/TKOR2 · 1:12
Gladiator Challenge - Vision Quest
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
L
VS Joey BeltranJun 6, 2009
KO/TKOR1 · 0:25
KOTC - Legends
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
W
VS Jason WeissMar 14, 2009
KO/TKOR2 · 0:48
KOTC - Last Resort
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
L
VS Tony LopezJul 19, 2008
SubmissionR2 · 2:59
KOTC - Rock Solid
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Kimura)
W
VS John GeorgeMay 3, 2007
KO/TKOR1 · 1:03
IE - Independent Event
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO
// FAQ · 09_

CITATION-READY ANSWERS

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

Light Heavyweight. Professional record 20-6. Unranked at the time of indexing.

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