MiddleweightACTIVE
AJ Dobson
7-3
Age
31
Height
6'1"
Weight
185 lbs
Reach
76"
Avg Fight Time
10:47
Gym
—
Wins By
3 KO · 2 Sub · 2 Dec
Losses By
—
Wins by Rd
R3 1
Last 4
LWLL
Finish Rate
71%
Bonuses
—
Style
Freestyle
Location
Brooklyn, United States
Fight History
LOSS
ES
vs Edmen Shahbazyan
UFC Fight Night: Ribas vs. Namajunas· 2025-09-27
KO/TKO
Punches to Head On Ground
R1 4:33
KO/TKOPunches to Head On Ground·R1 4:33
WIN
TN
vs Tafon Nchukwi
UFC Fight Night: Luque vs. Dos Anjos· 2025-09-27
Decision - Unanimous
R3 5:00
Decision - Unanimous·R3 5:00
LOSS
AP
vs Armen Petrosyan
UFC 280: Oliveira vs. Makhachev· 2022-10-22
Decision - Unanimous
R3 5:00
Decision - Unanimous·R3 5:00
LOSS
JM
vs Jacob Malkoun
UFC 271: Adesanya vs. Whittaker 2· 2022-02-12
Decision - Unanimous
R3 5:00
Decision - Unanimous·R3 5:00
Fighter Archetype
Striker
Boxing-Heavy
Why This Archetype
This fighter displays a unique approach that transcends traditional archetypes.
Striking
4.3/min
Grappling
1.67 TD
Defense
46%
⚖️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
⚖️
Balanced fighter: Threatens equally on feet and mat. No clear weaknesses.💪
Peak strengths: TD Acc% (75%) and Strikes/Min (4.3).⚠️
Vulnerability: Sub/15min is below average (11/100). Opponents exploit this.⏱️
Fast starter: Peaks early in fights (39% in R3). Front-loads pressure.Striking Profile
Striking Accuracy
46%
Average
0%100%
Striking Defense
46%
Average
0%100%
Range Breakdown
Distance
42% acc87%
Clinch
56% acc9%
Ground
58% acc4%
Striking Differential-1.02/min
4.29 landed/min5.31 absorbed/min
4.29
Landed/Min
5.31
Absorbed/Min
0.28
KD Avg
0
1st Rd Finishes
Sig. Strikes Landed231
Sig. Strikes Attempted500
Key Insights
AJ is a distance-first striker, with 78% of output at range.
Uses leg kicks strategically (25%).
Distance-dominant: 87% of output at range with 42% accuracy.
Elite chin: exceptional durability under fire.
Grappling Profile
TD Accuracy
75%
Elite
0%100%
TD Defense
65%
Elite
0%100%
TD Success Rate
75%(est)
Landed
6
Defended
2
Total
8
Note: Takedowns landed estimated from accuracy percentage
1.67
TD / 15min
0.28
Sub / 15min
0
TD Landed
8
TD Attempted
Extended Grappling
Clinch Takedowns
6
Landed
8
Attempted
75%
Accuracy
Key Insights
Moderate TD threat at 1.67/15min.
Solid TD defense at 65%.
High TD accuracy (75%).
Clinch TD specialist: 75% accuracy from clinch.
Submission timing: "Opportunistic" — consistent threat.
Offensive vs Defensive Balance
Damage Exchange
Offensive dominance vs damage absorbed per fight
Dealt
231
0.81
Ratio
Absorbed
286
Chin Rating
EliteKD Exchange
1/1
KD Recovery
0%
Pace & Momentum
Fight pacing and round-over-round performance trends
Engagement Score
29.4
Moderate
Strikes/Min
5.0
Standing %
86%
R3 vs R1 Output
39%
Key Insights
⚠️ Damage ratio below 1.0 (0.81x) - absorbs more than deals.
🥊 Elite chin - rarely compromised by strikes.
⚙️ High engagement score (29.4) - maintains relentless pace.
📉 Struggles with fatigue - R3 output only 39% of R1 pace.
Round-by-Round Profile
Career average across 4 fights
R1 Control
0:33
R2 Control
0:16
R3 Control
1:21
R1 to Final
-56%
In-Fight Adaptation
Detected across career, comparing R1 vs R3+ patterns
Shifts to headhunting late (+19.0pp in R3).
Target Selection Evolution
Head
+19.0pp
Body
+0.9pp
Leg
-20.0pp
Range Preference Evolution
Ground Shift
+8.5pp
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
2902
EliteCareer-wide opponent strength
Conclusions Summary
Fighter characteristics, strengths, patterns, and competitive insights