// Roster Index›Lightweight›Dossier · Zach Freeman
UFC FIGHTER PROFILE_
UFC · UNKNOWNLIGHTWEIGHT

Zach
Freeman

NICKNAME"The Altar Boy"·UNITED STATES
PROFESSIONAL RECORD
9-3-0
CURRENT FORM
1L STREAK
NEXT FIGHT
NO BOUT ANNOUNCED
Zach Freeman
FIGHTER -
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PROFILE PHOTO
PROFILE
PROFILE DATA! COLD
HEIGHT
5'11"
AGE
59
STANCE
ORTHODOX
WEIGHT
Lightweight
PROFESSIONAL RECORD_
12 BOUTS
WIN
9
LOSS
3
DRAW
0
WIN RATE
75%
9/12 bouts
FINISH RATE
78%
of professional wins
LAST 5 FIGHTS1L STREAK · 2-3
LWLWL
STYLE SUMMARY_
DATA: COLD
FIGHTING STYLE
WELL ROUNDED

Well rounded fighter built around defensive grappling — 67% of wins are by sub.

KEY STRENGTHS

Drags it to the mat and hunts the finish — submission threat opens up off transitions.

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
2.54
Strikes Landed/Min
Reference value 2.70
// STR. ACC▲ ABOVE
48%
Striking Accuracy
Reference value 45%
// SAPM▼ BELOW
3.11
Strikes Absorbed/Min
Reference value 2.70
// STR. DEF▼ BELOW
44%
Striking Defense
Reference value 53%
// TD AVG▼ BELOW
1.44
Takedowns/15 min
Reference value 1.50
// TD ACC▼ BELOW
40%
Takedown Accuracy
Reference value 40%
// TD DEF▲ ABOVE
80%
Takedown Defense
Reference value 59%
// SUB AVG▲ ABOVE
0.70
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 111 rated fighters on the UFC lightweight roster (anyone with a UFC bout in the last two years or one booked).

// RATING
#82
against the 111 rated on the UFC lightweight roster · Elo 1512
// STRENGTH OF SCHEDULE
7th
percentile · average opponent rated 1504 at fight time (recent fights count most)
// RESULTS VS EXPECTATION
34th
percentile · fell short of what opponents' ratings predicted (-0.07 per fight)

7 rated fights · opponents rated in 58% of recorded fights · last rated fight NOV 3, 2017

// 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 (9)
n = 9
KO/TKO · 1
SUB · 6
DEC · 2
1
KO/TKO
11%
6
SUB
67%
2
DEC
22%
// LOSSES (3)
n = 3
KO/TKO · 2
DEC · 1
2
KO/TKO
67%
0
SUB
0%
1
DEC
33%
// PATH_TO_VICTORY_
78% FINISH
KO/TKOEARLY ROUNDS · 1 fights
11%
SUBANY ROUND · 6 fights
67%
DECFULL FIGHT · 2 fights
22%
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
12 BOUTS
// PROFILE UPDATED
JUL 23, 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 POWER20TD DEFENSE89GRAPPLING60CHIN68STRIKING41CARDIO56AGGRESSION25SUB THREAT35STR DEFENSE31RECOVERY100
// BANDS
90+ELITE
70-89STRONG
45-69AVERAGE
30-44BELOW
<30LOW
N/AUNKNOWN
Highest scored axis: Recovery. Lowest scored axis: KO Power.
// EVIDENCE REGISTER
10 SCORED · 0 OPEN
KO Power20
DERIVED PROXY

KO wins divided by total career wins

N=9 wins
TD Defense89
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed takedown defense rate (80%)

Grappling60
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rate

Chin68
DERIVED PROXY

KO-loss durability proxy from career record

N=12 bouts
Striking41
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed striking volume and accuracy

Cardio56
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 Threat35
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed submission rate (0.7 per 15 min)

Str Defense31
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed striking defense rate (44%)

Recovery100
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 Power20 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO wins divided by total career wins9 wins
TD Defense89 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved takedown defense rate (80%)Not recorded
Grappling60 out of 100DERIVED PROXYComposite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rateNot recorded
Chin68 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO-loss durability proxy from career record12 bouts
Striking41 out of 100DERIVED PROXYComposite of observed striking volume and accuracyNot recorded
Cardio56 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 Threat35 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved submission rate (0.7 per 15 min)Not recorded
Str Defense31 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved striking defense rate (44%)Not recorded
Recovery100 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
0255075100JUL 2011WJUL 2011WSEP 2011WNOV 2011WAPR 2012WMAY 2012WJUL 2012WJAN 2013LJUN 2013WMAR 2015LSEP 2016WJUN 2017LNOV 2017// SCORE

  1. Start, JUL 2011, momentum score 45.
  2. Start, JUL 2011, momentum score 56, KO/TKO R1.
  3. Start, SEP 2011, momentum score 65, SUB R1.
  4. Start, NOV 2011, momentum score 75, SUB R1.
  5. Start, APR 2012, momentum score 85, SUB R1.
  6. Start, MAY 2012, momentum score 95, SUB R1.
  7. Start, JUL 2012, momentum score 100, DEC R3.
  8. Start, JAN 2013, momentum score 100, DEC R3.
  9. Start, JUN 2013, momentum score 90, KO/TKO R1.
  10. Start, MAR 2015, momentum score 100, SUB R1.
  11. Start, SEP 2016, momentum score 93, DEC R5.
  12. Start, JUN 2017, momentum score 100, SUB R1.
  13. Start, NOV 2017, momentum score 90, KO/TKO R1.

Peaked at 100 (W vs Derrow), bottomed at 45 (Debut). Current reading: 90.

// 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_
12/12 fights mapped
METHOD ↓ / ROUND →R1R2R3R4R5FREQ
KO/TKO
3
25%
-
-
-
-
3
total
SUB
6
50%
-
-
-
-
6
total
DEC
-
-
2
17%
-
1
8%
3
total
// PRIMARY KILL ZONE
R1-R2 KO/TKO · 3 of 12 mapped
// LATE-FIGHT GAP
No R5 finishes either way
// DECISION RATE
25%, fights rarely go the distance
// FIGHT_HISTORY · 08_

BOUT LOG
12 FIGHTS

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

L
VS Saad AwadNov 3, 2017
KO/TKOR1 · 1:07
Bellator 186 - Bader vs. Vassell
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
W
VS Aaron PicoJun 24, 2017
SubmissionR1 · 0:24
Bellator 180 - Sonnen vs. Silva
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Guillotine Choke)
L
VS Thiago MoisesSep 30, 2016
DecisionR5 · 5:00
RFA 44 - Moises vs. Freeman
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
W
VS Zac KelleyMar 6, 2015
SubmissionR1 · 2:19
RTP - Rumble Time Promotions
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
L
VS Jake LindseyJun 7, 2013
KO/TKOR1 · 2:31
Titan FC 25 - Titan Fighting Championship 25
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
KO (Punches)
W
VS Robert WashingtonJan 19, 2013
DecisionR3 · 5:00
FHMMA - Fight Hard MMA
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
W
VS Aaron DerrowJul 27, 2012
DecisionR3 · 5:00
Rumble Time Promotions - Clash of the Warriors
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
W
VS Charon SpainMay 19, 2012
SubmissionR1 · 1:34
RTP - Rumble Time Promotions
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
W
VS Bryant WhitakerApr 13, 2012
SubmissionR1 · 0:29
FMMMA - Fight Me MMA
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Technical Submission (Guillotine Choke)
W
VS Darius YancyNov 11, 2011
SubmissionR1 · 4:41
FMMMA - Fight Me MMA
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Triangle Choke)
W
VS Marcus PenlandSep 9, 2011
SubmissionR1 · 1:23
RTP - Rumble Time Promotions
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Triangle Choke)
W
VS Coty CookJul 16, 2011
KO/TKOR1 · 1:02
WC - Wright Fights 4
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
// FAQ · 09_

CITATION-READY ANSWERS

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Lightweight. Professional record 9-3. Unranked at the time of indexing.

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