Bantamweight#16 RankedACTIVE
AJ Cunningham
11-5
Age
30
Height
5'10"
Weight
136 lbs
Reach
71"
Avg Fight Time
09:34
Gym
Factory X
UFC Record
0-2(2 bouts)
Wins By
0 KO 0 Sub 0 Dec
Losses By
1 KO 0 Sub 1 Dec
Wins by Rd
—
Last 2
LL
Finish Rate
73%
Bonuses
—
Style
—
Location
Phoenix, United States
Last Fight2025-03-15
SY
L - SuYoung You
Decision - UnanimousR3 5:00
Opponent Last Bout
W - Xiao LongDecision - UnanimousR3 5:00
Fight History
LOSS
SY
vs SuYoung You
UFC Fight Night: Vettori vs. Dolidze 2· 2025-09-27
Decision - Unanimous
R3 5:00
Decision - Unanimous·R3 5:00
LOSS
LK
vs Ludovit Klein
UFC Fight Night: Rozenstruik vs. Gaziev· 2025-09-27
KO/TKO
Kick to Body At Distance Front Kick
R1 4:36
KO/TKOKick to Body At Distance Front Kick·R1 4:36
Fighter Archetype
Striker
Boxing-Heavy
Why This Archetype
This fighter displays a unique approach that transcends traditional archetypes.
Striking
4.2/min
Grappling
0.00 TD
Defense
48%
⚖️AJ adapts strategy based on opponent — no predictable tendencies
📊Balanced approach can be difficult to game-plan against
Technique DNA
No commentary data for technique analysis
Finish Techniques
No finishes recorded (decision specialist)
Fighter Skills Radar
Key Insights
🥊
Striking specialist: Dominates with devastating volume and accuracy. Avoids ground exchanges.⚠️
Vulnerability: TD Acc% is below average (0/100). Opponents exploit this.🛡️
Defensive stance: Strong defense (48%) limits opponent output. Conservative approach.⏱️
Fast starter: Peaks early in fights (11% in R3). Front-loads pressure.Striking Profile
Striking Accuracy
29%
Low
0%100%
Striking Defense
48%
Average
0%100%
Range Breakdown
Distance
32% acc96%
Clinch
67% acc4%
Ground
0%
Striking Differential-2.09/min
4.22 landed/min6.31 absorbed/min
4.22
Landed/Min
6.31
Absorbed/Min
0.00
KD Avg
0
1st Rd Finishes
Sig. Strikes Landed121
Sig. Strikes Attempted412
Key Insights
AJ is a distance-first striker, with 98% of output at range.
Effective body attack (29%).
Absorbs more than landing (1.5:1).
Distance-dominant: 96% of output at range with 32% accuracy.
Grappling Profile
TD Accuracy
0%
Low
0%100%
TD Defense
46%
Average
0%100%
TD Success Rate
0%
Landed
0
Defended
3
Total
3
0.00
TD / 15min
0.52
Sub / 15min
0
TD Landed
3
TD Attempted
Extended Grappling
Clinch Takedowns
0
Landed
6
Attempted
0%
Accuracy
Submission Timing
1 total attempts
Opportunistic
R1
0%
R2
100%
R3
0%
Key Insights
TD defense at 46% could be a vulnerability.
4 career submission wins.
Submission timing: "Opportunistic" — consistent threat.
Offensive vs Defensive Balance
Damage Exchange
Offensive dominance vs damage absorbed per fight
Dealt
242
0.67
Ratio
Absorbed
362
Chin Rating
AverageKD Exchange
0/4
KD Recovery
0%
Pace & Momentum
Fight pacing and round-over-round performance trends
Engagement Score
14.0
Low Output
Strikes/Min
2.8
Standing %
98%
R3 vs R1 Output
11%
Key Insights
⚠️ Damage ratio below 1.0 (0.67x) - absorbs more than deals.
🛡️ Defensive specialist - rarely gets knocked down relative to knockdowns given.
⚙️ High engagement score (14.0) - maintains relentless pace.
📉 Struggles with fatigue - R3 output only 11% of R1 pace.
Round-by-Round Profile
Career average across 2 fights
R1 Control
0:13
R2 Control
--
R3 Control
--
R1 to Final
-96%
In-Fight Adaptation
Detected across career, comparing R1 vs R3+ patterns
Increases leg kicks late in fights (+68.9pp in R3).
Target Selection Evolution
Head
-44.4pp
Body
-24.4pp
Leg
+68.9pp
Range Preference Evolution
Ground Shift
0.0pp
Round Patterns
⬇️ Stronger in early rounds – starts fast
🥊 Peak performance in Round 1
🔄 Low control time – movement-focused fighter
Competitive Profile
Strength of Schedule
Opponent quality and career progression
Avg Opponent ELO
2833
EliteCareer-wide opponent strength
Elite Wins (ELO 3000+)
0
/ 2
0% Win Rate
Conclusions Summary
Fighter characteristics, strengths, patterns, and competitive insights