// Roster Index›Bantamweight›Dossier · Zach Skinner
UFC FIGHTER PROFILE_
UFC · UNKNOWNBANTAMWEIGHT

Zach
Skinner

NICKNAME"N/A"·UNITED STATES
PROFESSIONAL RECORD
10-12-0
CURRENT FORM
1L STREAK
NEXT FIGHT
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Zach Skinner
FIGHTER -
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PROFILE PHOTO
PROFILE
PROFILE DATA! COLD
HEIGHT
5'6"
STANCE
ORTHODOX
WEIGHT
Bantamweight
PROFESSIONAL RECORD_
22 BOUTS
WIN
10
LOSS
12
DRAW
0
WIN RATE
45%
10/22 bouts
FINISH RATE
70%
of professional wins
LAST 5 FIGHTS1L STREAK · 3-2
WWLWL
STYLE SUMMARY_
DATA: COLD
FIGHTING STYLE
SUBMISSION HUNTER

Submission hunter fighter built around defensive grappling — 50% 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
0.53
Strikes Landed/Min
Reference value 2.70
// STR. ACC▲ ABOVE
50%
Striking Accuracy
Reference value 46%
// SAPM▲ ABOVE
2.40
Strikes Absorbed/Min
Reference value 2.77
// STR. DEF▼ BELOW
32%
Striking Defense
Reference value 53%
// TD AVG▲ ABOVE
5.00
Takedowns/15 min
Reference value 1.50
// TD ACC▼ BELOW
27%
Takedown Accuracy
Reference value 40%
// TD DEF▲ ABOVE
100%
Takedown Defense
Reference value 60%
// SUB AVG▲ ABOVE
1.00
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 103 rated fighters on the UFC bantamweight roster (anyone with a UFC bout in the last two years or one booked).

THIN RATED HISTORY
// RATING
#104
against the 103 rated on the UFC bantamweight roster · Elo 1408
// STRENGTH OF SCHEDULE
1st
percentile · average opponent rated 1459 at fight time (recent fights count most)
// RESULTS VS EXPECTATION
1st
percentile · fell short of what opponents' ratings predicted (-0.46 per fight)

6 rated fights · opponents rated in 27% of recorded fights · last rated fight APR 29, 2017 · 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 (10)
n = 10
KO/TKO · 2
SUB · 5
DEC · 3
2
KO/TKO
20%
5
SUB
50%
3
DEC
30%
// LOSSES (12)
n = 12
KO/TKO · 7
DEC · 5
7
KO/TKO
58%
0
SUB
0%
5
DEC
42%
// PATH_TO_VICTORY_
70% FINISH
KO/TKOEARLY ROUNDS · 2 fights
20%
SUBANY ROUND · 5 fights
50%
DECFULL FIGHT · 3 fights
30%
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
22 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 POWER29TD DEFENSE100GRAPPLING72CHIN50STRIKING40CARDIO69AGGRESSION25SUB THREAT50STR DEFENSE20RECOVERY55
// BANDS
90+ELITE
70-89STRONG
45-69AVERAGE
30-44BELOW
<30LOW
N/AUNKNOWN
Highest scored axis: TD Defense. Lowest scored axis: Str Defense.
// EVIDENCE REGISTER
10 SCORED · 0 OPEN
KO Power29
DERIVED PROXY

KO wins divided by total career wins

N=10 wins
TD Defense100
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed takedown defense rate (100%)

Grappling72
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rate

Chin50
DERIVED PROXY

KO-loss durability proxy from career record

N=22 bouts
Striking40
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed striking volume and accuracy

Cardio69
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 Threat50
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed submission rate (1 per 15 min)

Str Defense20
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed striking defense rate (32%)

Recovery55
DERIVED PROXY

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

N=12 losses
Fighter attribute fingerprint accessible data summary
AttributeScoreProvenanceEvidenceSample
KO Power29 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO wins divided by total career wins10 wins
TD Defense100 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved takedown defense rate (100%)Not recorded
Grappling72 out of 100DERIVED PROXYComposite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rateNot recorded
Chin50 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO-loss durability proxy from career record22 bouts
Striking40 out of 100DERIVED PROXYComposite of observed striking volume and accuracyNot recorded
Cardio69 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 Threat50 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved submission rate (1 per 15 min)Not recorded
Str Defense20 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved striking defense rate (32%)Not recorded
Recovery55 out of 100DERIVED PROXYShare of recorded losses followed by a win in the next recorded bout.12 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
0255075100SEP 2000WSEP 2000LDEC 2000WMAR 2007WJUN 2007LAUG 2007LOCT 2007WFEB 2008WAPR 2008LJUN 2008WNOV 2008LFEB 2009LMAR 2009LMAR 2009LAUG 2009WAPR 2013LJUL 2013LSEP 2013WNOV 2015WFEB 2016LMAY 2016WFEB 2017LAPR 2017// SCORE

  1. Start, SEP 2000, momentum score 45.
  2. Start, SEP 2000, momentum score 56, KO/TKO R1.
  3. Start, DEC 2000, momentum score 46, KO/TKO R1.
  4. Start, MAR 2007, momentum score 56, SUB R1.
  5. Start, JUN 2007, momentum score 65, SUB R2.
  6. Start, AUG 2007, momentum score 58, KO/TKO R5.
  7. Start, OCT 2007, momentum score 51, DEC R3.
  8. Start, FEB 2008, momentum score 58, DEC R3.
  9. Start, APR 2008, momentum score 68, SUB R1.
  10. Start, JUN 2008, momentum score 61, KO/TKO R3.
  11. Start, NOV 2008, momentum score 68, DEC R3.
  12. Start, FEB 2009, momentum score 61, KO/TKO R2.
  13. Start, MAR 2009, momentum score 54, DEC R3.
  14. Start, MAR 2009, momentum score 47, DEC R3.
  15. Start, AUG 2009, momentum score 37, KO/TKO R1.
  16. Start, APR 2013, momentum score 48, KO/TKO R1.
  17. Start, JUL 2013, momentum score 38, KO/TKO R1.
  18. Start, SEP 2013, momentum score 31, DEC R3.
  19. Start, NOV 2015, momentum score 41, SUB R2.
  20. Start, FEB 2016, momentum score 51, SUB R2.
  21. Start, MAY 2016, momentum score 44, KO/TKO R2.
  22. Start, FEB 2017, momentum score 51, DEC R3.
  23. Start, APR 2017, momentum score 44, DEC R3.

Peaked at 68 (W vs Roberts), bottomed at 31 (L vs Springer). Current reading: 44.

// 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_
22/22 fights mapped
METHOD ↓ / ROUND →R1R2R3R4R5FREQ
KO/TKO
5
23%
2
9%
1
5%
-
1
5%
9
total
SUB
2
9%
3
14%
-
-
-
5
total
DEC
-
-
8
36%
-
-
8
total
// PRIMARY KILL ZONE
R1-R2 KO/TKO · 7 of 22 mapped
// LATE-FIGHT GAP
R5 finishes on record
// DECISION RATE
36%, fights often go the distance
// FIGHT_HISTORY · 08_

BOUT LOG
22 FIGHTS

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

L
VS Ryan HollisApr 29, 2017
DecisionR3 · 5:00
WFC - World Fighting Championships 70
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
W
VS Eric HigaonnaFeb 25, 2017
DecisionR3 · 5:00
CS - CageSport 44
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
L
VS Benjamin VinsonMay 7, 2016
KO/TKOR2 · 2:31
SFL 49 / CageSport 40 - SFL America 9: Seattle vs. Portland
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
W
VS Zach LariFeb 18, 2016
SubmissionR2 · 3:26
KOTC - Explosive
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Brabo Choke)
W
VS Zane DouglassNov 19, 2015
SubmissionR2 · 4:29
KOTC - Untamed
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Guillotine Choke)
L
VS Austin SpringerSep 27, 2013
DecisionR3 · 5:00
Bellator MMA - Bellator 101
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
L
VS Josh RettinghouseJul 6, 2013
KO/TKOR1 · 3:26
CS - CageSport 25
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
KO (Punch)
W
VS Ronald MurphyApr 27, 2013
KO/TKOR1 · 3:03
CS - CageSport 24
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
L
VS Tyson NamAug 15, 2009
KO/TKOR1 · 4:58
KOTC - Thunderstruck
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
KO (Punches)
L
VS Jade PorterMar 12, 2009
DecisionR3 · 5:00
CATC 5 - Carnage at the Creek 5
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
L
VS Mike LeeMar 5, 2009
DecisionR3 · 5:00
Champ Enterprises - Hog Brawl 2009
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
L
VS Kit CopeFeb 6, 2009
KO/TKOR2 · 3:27
FNE - Fight Night Events
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
// FAQ · 09_

CITATION-READY ANSWERS

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Bantamweight. Professional record 10-12. Unranked at the time of indexing.

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