// Roster Index›Welterweight›Dossier · Zach Light
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Zach
Light

NICKNAME"The Lisbon Outlaw"·UNITED STATES
PROFESSIONAL RECORD
9-11-0
CURRENT FORM
1L STREAK
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Zach Light
FIGHTER -
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PROFILE PHOTO
PROFILE
PROFILE DATA! COLD
HEIGHT
5'8"
AGE
52
STANCE
ORTHODOX
WEIGHT
Welterweight
PROFESSIONAL RECORD_
20 BOUTS
WIN
9
LOSS
11
DRAW
0
WIN RATE
45%
9/20 bouts
FINISH RATE
67%
of professional wins
LAST 5 FIGHTS1L STREAK · 3-2
LWWWL
STYLE SUMMARY_
DATA: COLD
FIGHTING STYLE
WELL ROUNDED

Well rounded fighter with no dominant single weapon — 44% of wins are by sub.

KEY STRENGTHS

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

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
0.81
Strikes Landed/Min
Reference value 2.65
// STR. ACC▼ BELOW
33%
Striking Accuracy
Reference value 47%
// SAPM▲ ABOVE
1.90
Strikes Absorbed/Min
Reference value 2.74
// STR. DEF▼ BELOW
48%
Striking Defense
Reference value 53%
// TD AVG▼ BELOW
1.36
Takedowns/15 min
Reference value 1.50
// TD ACC▲ ABOVE
100%
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 99 rated fighters on the UFC welterweight roster (anyone with a UFC bout in the last two years or one booked).

// RATING
#100
against the 99 rated on the UFC welterweight roster · Elo 1379
// STRENGTH OF SCHEDULE
4th
percentile · average opponent rated 1492 at fight time (recent fights count most)
// RESULTS VS EXPECTATION
2nd
percentile · fell short of what opponents' ratings predicted (-0.33 per fight)

11 rated fights · opponents rated in 69% of recorded fights · last rated fight MAY 15, 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 (9)
n = 9
KO/TKO · 2
SUB · 4
DEC · 3
2
KO/TKO
22%
4
SUB
44%
3
DEC
33%
// LOSSES (11)
n = 11
KO/TKO · 4
SUB · 7
4
KO/TKO
36%
7
SUB
64%
0
DEC
0%
// PATH_TO_VICTORY_
67% FINISH
KO/TKOEARLY ROUNDS · 2 fights
22%
SUBANY ROUND · 4 fights
44%
DECFULL FIGHT · 3 fights
33%
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
20 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 POWER32TD DEFENSE20GRAPPLING60CHIN64STRIKING20CARDIO49AGGRESSION25SUB THREAT20STR DEFENSE40RECOVERY40
// 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 Power32
DERIVED PROXY

KO wins divided by total career wins

N=9 wins
TD Defense20
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed takedown defense rate (0%)

Grappling60
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rate

Chin64
DERIVED PROXY

KO-loss durability proxy from career record

N=20 bouts
Striking20
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed striking volume and accuracy

Cardio49
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 Defense40
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed striking defense rate (48%)

Recovery40
DERIVED PROXY

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

N=11 losses
Fighter attribute fingerprint accessible data summary
AttributeScoreProvenanceEvidenceSample
KO Power32 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO wins divided by total career wins9 wins
TD Defense20 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved takedown defense rate (0%)Not recorded
Grappling60 out of 100DERIVED PROXYComposite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rateNot recorded
Chin64 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO-loss durability proxy from career record20 bouts
Striking20 out of 100DERIVED PROXYComposite of observed striking volume and accuracyNot recorded
Cardio49 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 Defense40 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved striking defense rate (48%)Not recorded
Recovery40 out of 100DERIVED PROXYShare of recorded losses followed by a win in the next recorded bout.11 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
0255075100MAR 2002WMAR 2002WMAR 2002LJUN 2002LAUG 2002LSEP 2002WJUL 2003WNOV 2006LFEB 2007WAPR 2007LJUN 2007WDEC 2007LAPR 2008LJUL 2008LOCT 2008LSEP 2009LMAY 2010WJUL 2010WJAN 2011WJUL 2011LAUG 2011// SCORE

  1. Start, MAR 2002, momentum score 45.
  2. Start, MAR 2002, momentum score 56, KO/TKO R1.
  3. Start, MAR 2002, momentum score 63, DEC R2.
  4. Start, JUN 2002, momentum score 56, SUB R1.
  5. Start, AUG 2002, momentum score 49, SUB R1.
  6. Start, SEP 2002, momentum score 42, KO/TKO R2.
  7. Start, JUL 2003, momentum score 51, SUB R1.
  8. Start, NOV 2006, momentum score 60, KO/TKO R2.
  9. Start, FEB 2007, momentum score 51, KO/TKO R1.
  10. Start, APR 2007, momentum score 58, DEC R3.
  11. Start, JUN 2007, momentum score 51, SUB R1.
  12. Start, DEC 2007, momentum score 60, SUB R1.
  13. Start, APR 2008, momentum score 53, SUB R1.
  14. Start, JUL 2008, momentum score 44, KO/TKO R1.
  15. Start, OCT 2008, momentum score 34, KO/TKO R1.
  16. Start, SEP 2009, momentum score 27, SUB R2.
  17. Start, MAY 2010, momentum score 20, SUB R1.
  18. Start, JUL 2010, momentum score 27, DEC R3.
  19. Start, JAN 2011, momentum score 37, SUB R1.
  20. Start, JUL 2011, momentum score 46, SUB R1.
  21. Start, AUG 2011, momentum score 39, SUB R1.

Peaked at 63 (W vs Demotta), bottomed at 20 (L vs Machine). Current reading: 39.

// 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_
20/20 fights mapped
METHOD ↓ / ROUND →R1R2R3R4R5FREQ
KO/TKO
4
20%
2
10%
-
-
-
6
total
SUB
10
50%
1
5%
-
-
-
11
total
DEC
-
1
5%
2
10%
-
-
3
total
// PRIMARY KILL ZONE
R1-R2 KO/TKO · 6 of 20 mapped
// LATE-FIGHT GAP
No R5 finishes either way
// DECISION RATE
15%, fights rarely go the distance
// FIGHT_HISTORY · 08_

BOUT LOG
20 FIGHTS

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

L
VS Aleksey ShapovalovAug 5, 2011
SubmissionR1 · 1:45
League S-70 - Russia vs. Brazil
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
W
VS Maurice SpeirsJul 23, 2011
SubmissionR1 · 2:05
EC - Extreme Challenge 187
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Neck Crank)
W
VS Vic HallJan 29, 2011
SubmissionR1 · 1:30
EC - Extreme Challenge
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Armbar)
W
VS Andre KaseJul 24, 2010
DecisionR3 · 5:00
RCC 12 - Hostile Takeover
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
L
VS War MachineMay 15, 2010
SubmissionR1 · 1:09
BAMMA 3 - Watson vs. Horwich
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
L
VS Tyron WoodleySep 25, 2009
SubmissionR2 · 3:38
Strikeforce - Challengers 3
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Armbar)
L
VS Kajan JohnsonOct 11, 2008
KO/TKOR1 · 2:47
EFC 6 - Home Coming
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
KO (Punches)
L
VS Joe CamachoJul 25, 2008
KO/TKOR1 · 3:44
SSP - Battle of the Rising Stars
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Retirement)
L
VS Thomas SchulteApr 26, 2008
SubmissionR1 · 1:20
UWC 3 - Invasion
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Armbar)
W
VS Nino NinoDec 9, 2007
SubmissionR1 · N/A
PFP - Ring of Fire
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Armbar)
L
VS Toby ImadaJun 8, 2007
SubmissionR1 · 2:35
TC 21 - Total Combat 21
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Armbar)
W
VS Mario RiveraApr 28, 2007
DecisionR3 · 3:00
Bring it On - Under Destruction
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.

Welterweight. Professional record 9-11. Unranked at the time of indexing.

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