WelterweightNOT FIGHTING

Akihiro Gono

28-14-7

Age

Height

5'9"

Weight

171 lbs

Reach

—

Avg Fight Time

12:46

Gym

—

Wins By

0 KO · 0 Sub · 0 Dec

Losses By

—

Wins by Rd

R2 1

Last 3

LLW

Finish Rate

—

Bonuses

—

Style

—

Location

United States

Fight History

LOSS

vs Jon Fitch

UFC 94: St-Pierre vs Penn 2· 2009-01-31

Decision - Unanimous

R3 5:00

Decision - Unanimous·R3 5:00

LOSS

vs Dan Hardy

UFC 89: Bisping vs Leben· 2008-10-18

Decision - Split

R3 5:00

Decision - Split·R3 5:00

WIN

vs Tamdan McCrory

UFC 78: Validation· 2007-11-17

Submission

Armbar From Mount

R2 3:19

SubmissionArmbar From Mount·R2 3:19

Fighter Archetype

Striker

Boxing-Heavy

Why This Archetype

This fighter displays a unique approach that transcends traditional archetypes.

Striking

2.4/min

Grappling

1.57 TD

Defense

64%

⚖️Akihiro adapts strategy based on opponent — no predictable tendencies

🧬Competent across all ranges — 53% striking and 80% TD accuracy

📊Balanced approach can be difficult to game-plan against

Technique DNA

No commentary data for technique analysis

Finish Techniques

Striking Finishes

0% of career finishes

Submission Finishes

100% of career finishes

🔒 Submission Arsenal (1 techniques, 1 total finishes)

From Mount

Armbar From Mount

100% of subs

Finish Pattern Analysis

⚡🔒 Submission specialist: 100% of career finishes via submission. Elite grappling with dangerous ground finishing.
🎯🔐 Specialized submission: Relies exclusively on Armbar From Mount (1x). Single-threat grappling finisher.

Fighter Skills Radar

Key Insights

⚖️

Balanced fighter: Threatens equally on feet and mat. No clear weaknesses.

💪

Peak strengths: TD Acc% (80%) and Strike Def% (64%).

⚠️

Vulnerability: Sub/15min is below average (16/100). Opponents exploit this.

🛡️

Defensive stance: Strong defense (64%) limits opponent output. Conservative approach.

📈

Pace builder: Output increases in later rounds (126% in R3). Outworks opponents.

Striking Profile

Striking Accuracy

53%

Average

0%100%

Striking Defense

64%

Above Avg

0%100%

Range Breakdown

Distance

43% acc82%

Clinch

59% acc10%

Ground

78% acc8%

Striking Differential-9.00/min

2.35 landed/min11.35 absorbed/min

2.35

Landed/Min

11.35

Absorbed/Min

0.39

KD Avg

1st Rd Finishes

Sig. Strikes Landed90

Sig. Strikes Attempted171

Key Insights

Akihiro is a distance-first striker, with 82% of output at range.

Effective body attack (29%).

Absorbs more than landing (4.8:1).

Distance-dominant: 82% of output at range with 43% accuracy.

Iron chin: exceptional durability under fire.

Grappling Profile

TD Accuracy

80%

Elite

0%100%

TD Defense

46%

Average

0%100%

TD Success Rate

80%(est)

Landed

Defended

Total

Note: Takedowns landed estimated from accuracy percentage

1.57

TD / 15min

0.39

Sub / 15min

TD Landed

TD Attempted

Extended Grappling

Clinch Takedowns

Landed

Attempted

86%

Accuracy

Submission Timing

1 total attempts

Opportunistic

100%

Key Insights

Moderate TD threat at 1.57/15min.

TD defense at 46% could be a vulnerability.

High TD accuracy (80%).

Clinch TD specialist: 86% accuracy from clinch.

Submission timing: "Opportunistic" — consistent threat.

Offensive vs Defensive Balance

Damage Exchange

Offensive dominance vs damage absorbed per fight

Dealt

210

1.19

Ratio

Absorbed

176

Chin Rating

Iron

KD Exchange

2/0

KD Recovery

Never Dropped

Pace & Momentum

Fight pacing and round-over-round performance trends

Engagement Score

18.9

Low Output

Strikes/Min

2.9

Standing %

86%

R3 vs R1 Output

126%

Strong Finisher

Key Insights

🥊 Iron chin - rarely compromised by strikes.

🎯 Effective knockdown technician - deals significantly more than absorbs.

⚙️ High engagement score (18.9) - maintains relentless pace.

📈 Improves dramatically in late rounds - R3 output 126% of R1.

Round-by-Round Profile

Career average across 3 fights

R1 Control

0:34

R2 Control

0:44

R3 Control

0:54

R1 to Final

+3%

In-Fight Adaptation

Detected across career, comparing R1 vs R3+ patterns

Shifts to headhunting late (+27.1pp in R3).

Target Selection Evolution

Head

+27.1pp

Body

-22.1pp

Leg

-5.1pp

Range Preference Evolution

Ground Shift

+3.9pp

Round Patterns

➡️ Maintains consistent output throughout fight

💪 Peak performance in final round

🔄 Low control time – movement-focused fighter

Competitive Profile

Strength of Schedule

Opponent quality and career progression

Avg Opponent ELO

3047

Championship

Career-wide opponent strength

Elite Wins (ELO 3000+)

/ 2

0% Win Rate

Conclusions Summary

Fighter characteristics, strengths, patterns, and competitive insights