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

Zach
Underwood

NICKNAME"Thunderwood"·UNITED STATES
PROFESSIONAL RECORD
13-7-0
CURRENT FORM
1L STREAK
NEXT FIGHT
NO BOUT ANNOUNCED
Zach Underwood
FIGHTER -
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PROFILE PHOTO
PROFILE
PROFILE DATA! COLD
HEIGHT
6'2"
WEIGHT
Lightweight
PROFESSIONAL RECORD_
20 BOUTS
WIN
13
LOSS
7
DRAW
0
WIN RATE
65%
13/20 bouts
FINISH RATE
23%
of professional wins
LAST 5 FIGHTS1L STREAK · 2-3
LWLWL
STYLE SUMMARY_
DATA: COLD
FIGHTING STYLE
WELL ROUNDED

Well rounded fighter with no dominant single weapon — 77% of wins are by dec.

KEY STRENGTHS

Banks rounds on the scorecard — pace and positioning over splash damage.

KEY RISKS

Volume strikers have outpointed across full fights — output drops after R2.

// 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 2.70
// STR. ACC▼ BELOW
0%
Striking Accuracy
Reference value 45%
// SAPM▲ ABOVE
0.00
Strikes Absorbed/Min
Reference value 2.70
// 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 111 rated fighters on the UFC lightweight roster (anyone with a UFC bout in the last two years or one booked).

// RATING
#88
against the 111 rated on the UFC lightweight roster · Elo 1503
// STRENGTH OF SCHEDULE
5th
percentile · average opponent rated 1501 at fight time (recent fights count most)
// RESULTS VS EXPECTATION
50th
percentile · beat what opponents' ratings predicted (+0.05 per fight)

10 rated fights · opponents rated in 53% of recorded fights · last rated fight OCT 18, 2014

// 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 (13)
n = 13
KO/TKO · 3
DEC · 10
3
KO/TKO
23%
0
SUB
0%
10
DEC
77%
// LOSSES (7)
n = 7
KO/TKO · 3
DEC · 4
3
KO/TKO
43%
0
SUB
0%
4
DEC
57%
// PATH_TO_VICTORY_
23% FINISH
KO/TKOEARLY ROUNDS · 3 fights
23%
DECFULL FIGHT · 10 fights
77%
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
20 BOUTS
// PROFILE UPDATED
JUL 23, 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 POWER33TD DEFENSE20GRAPPLING0CHIN70STRIKINGN/ACARDIO82AGGRESSIONN/ASUB THREAT20STR DEFENSEN/ARECOVERY100
// BANDS
90+ELITE
70-89STRONG
45-69AVERAGE
30-44BELOW
<30LOW
N/AUNKNOWN
Highest scored axis: Recovery. Lowest scored axis: Grappling.
// EVIDENCE REGISTER
7 SCORED · 3 OPEN
KO Power33
DERIVED PROXY

KO wins divided by total career wins

N=13 wins
TD Defense20
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed takedown defense rate (0%)

Grappling0
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rate

Chin70
DERIVED PROXY

KO-loss durability proxy from career record

N=20 bouts
StrikingN/A
NOT ON FILE

Needs striking volume and accuracy

Cardio82
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

Recovery100
DERIVED PROXY

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

N=7 losses
Fighter attribute fingerprint accessible data summary
AttributeScoreProvenanceEvidenceSample
KO Power33 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO wins divided by total career wins13 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
Chin70 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO-loss durability proxy from career record20 bouts
StrikingUnknownNOT ON FILENeeds striking volume and accuracyNot recorded
Cardio82 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
Recovery100 out of 100DERIVED PROXYShare of recorded losses followed by a win in the next recorded bout.7 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 2009WAPR 2009LMAY 2009WAUG 2009WSEP 2009WOCT 2009WDEC 2009LDEC 2009WFEB 2010WAPR 2010LOCT 2010WJAN 2011LMAY 2011WMAY 2012WAUG 2012WAPR 2013LOCT 2013WJAN 2014LMAY 2014WOCT 2014LJAN 2016// SCORE

  1. Start, APR 2009, momentum score 45.
  2. Start, APR 2009, momentum score 52, DEC R3.
  3. Start, MAY 2009, momentum score 45, DEC R3.
  4. Start, AUG 2009, momentum score 52, DEC R3.
  5. Start, SEP 2009, momentum score 63, KO/TKO R1.
  6. Start, OCT 2009, momentum score 73, KO/TKO R1.
  7. Start, DEC 2009, momentum score 80, DEC R3.
  8. Start, DEC 2009, momentum score 70, KO/TKO R1.
  9. Start, FEB 2010, momentum score 77, DEC R3.
  10. Start, APR 2010, momentum score 84, DEC R3.
  11. Start, OCT 2010, momentum score 77, DEC R5.
  12. Start, JAN 2011, momentum score 84, DEC R3.
  13. Start, MAY 2011, momentum score 77, DEC R3.
  14. Start, MAY 2012, momentum score 88, KO/TKO R1.
  15. Start, AUG 2012, momentum score 95, DEC R3.
  16. Start, APR 2013, momentum score 100, DEC R3.
  17. Start, OCT 2013, momentum score 93, KO/TKO R2.
  18. Start, JAN 2014, momentum score 100, DEC R3.
  19. Start, MAY 2014, momentum score 93, DEC R3.
  20. Start, OCT 2014, momentum score 100, DEC R3.
  21. Start, JAN 2016, momentum score 90, KO/TKO R1.

Peaked at 100 (W vs Ribeiro), 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_
20/20 fights mapped
METHOD ↓ / ROUND →R1R2R3R4R5FREQ
KO/TKO
5
25%
1
5%
-
-
-
6
total
SUB
-
-
-
-
-
0
total
DEC
-
-
13
65%
-
1
5%
14
total
// PRIMARY KILL ZONE
R1-R2 KO/TKO · 6 of 20 mapped
// LATE-FIGHT GAP
No R5 finishes either way
// DECISION RATE
70%, fights often go the distance
// FIGHT_HISTORY · 08_

BOUT LOG
20 FIGHTS

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

L
VS Jason WilliamsJan 23, 2016
KO/TKOR1 · 1:28
WSOF 27 - Firmino vs. Fodor
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Knee Injury)
W
VS Dawond PickneyOct 18, 2014
DecisionR3 · 5:00
SFC - Summit Fighting Championships 9
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
L
VS Austin LyonsMay 17, 2014
DecisionR3 · 3:25
Bellator MMA - Bellator 120
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Technical Decision (Unanimous)
W
VS Tony WayJan 18, 2014
DecisionR3 · 5:00
V3 Fights - Johnson vs. Johnson
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
L
VS Luke SandersOct 18, 2013
KO/TKOR2 · 3:38
XFC 26 - Night of Champions 3
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
W
VS Chris CogginsAug 24, 2012
DecisionR3 · 5:00
BFC - Bellator Fighting Championships 73
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
W
VS Jimmy Van HornMay 19, 2012
KO/TKOR1 · 4:33
Prize Fight Promotions - Mid South MMA Championships 6
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
L
VS Mike SantiagoMay 6, 2011
DecisionR3 · 5:00
NAFC - Mayhem
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
W
VS Matt TraylorJan 29, 2011
DecisionR3 · 5:00
Sportfight X - Middle Tennessee Mayhem
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Split)
L
VS Austin LyonsOct 9, 2010
DecisionR5 · 5:00
Empire FC - A Night of Reckoning 4
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Split)
W
VS Hunter WorshamApr 17, 2010
DecisionR3 · 5:00
Strikeforce - Nashville
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.

Lightweight. Professional record 13-7. Unranked at the time of indexing.

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