LightweightACTIVE

Al Iaquinta

14-7-1

Age

Height

5'10"

Weight

1558 lbs

Reach

70"

Avg Fight Time

12:42

Gym

Serra-Longo - Long Island, NY

Wins By

7 KO · 1 Sub · 6 Dec

Losses By

—

Wins by Rd

R1 1R2 2R3 5R5 1

Last 5

WWWWL

Finish Rate

57%

Bonuses

—

Style

—

Location

Wantagh, United States

Fight History

WIN

vs Rodrigo Damm

UFC Fight Night: Jacare vs Mousasi· 2025-09-27

KO/TKO

Elbows to Head At Distance

R3 2:26

KO/TKOElbows to Head At Distance·R3 2:26

WIN

vs Jorge Masvidal

UFC Fight Night: Mendes vs Lamas· 2025-09-27

Decision - Split

R3 5:00

Decision - Split·R3 5:00

WIN

vs Ross Pearson

UFC Fight Night: Rockhold vs Bisping· 2025-09-27

KO/TKO

Punch to Head In Clinch

R2 1:39

KO/TKOPunch to Head In Clinch·R2 1:39

WIN

vs Piotr Hallmann

UFC Fight Night: Machida vs Munoz· 2025-09-27

Decision - Unanimous

R3 5:00

Decision - Unanimous·R3 5:00

LOSS

vs Donald Cerrone

UFC Fight Night: Iaquinta vs. Cowboy· 2025-09-27

Decision - Unanimous

R5 5:00

Decision - Unanimous·R5 5:00

WIN

vs Kevin Lee

UFC Fight Night: Lee vs. Iaquinta· 2025-09-27

Decision - Unanimous

R5 5:00

Decision - Unanimous·R5 5:00

WIN

vs Diego Sanchez

UFC Fight Night: Swanson vs. Lobov· 2025-09-27

KO/TKO

Punch to Head At Distance

R1 1:38

KO/TKOPunch to Head At Distance·R1 1:38

LOSS

vs King Green

UFC 268: Usman vs. Covington 2· 2021-11-06

KO/TKO

Punches to Head From Guard

R1 2:25

KO/TKOPunches to Head From Guard·R1 2:25

LOSS

vs Dan Hooker

UFC 243: Whittaker vs. Adesanya· 2019-10-05

Decision - Unanimous

R3 5:00

Decision - Unanimous·R3 5:00

LOSS

vs Khabib Nurmagomedov

UFC 223: Khabib vs. Iaquinta· 2018-04-07

Decision - Unanimous

R5 5:00

Decision - Unanimous·R5 5:00

WIN

vs Joe Lauzon

UFC 183: Silva vs Diaz· 2015-01-31

KO/TKO

Punches to Head In Clinch

R2 3:34

KO/TKOPunches to Head In Clinch·R2 3:34

LOSS

vs Mitch Clarke

UFC 173: Barao vs Dillashaw· 2014-05-24

Submission

D'Arce Choke From Bottom Technical Submission

R2 0:57

SubmissionD'Arce Choke From Bottom Technical Submission·R2 0:57

WIN

vs Kevin Lee

UFC 169: Barao vs Faber 2· 2014-02-01

Decision - Unanimous

R3 5:00

Decision - Unanimous·R3 5:00

WIN

vs Ryan Couture

UFC 164: Henderson vs Pettis 2· 2013-08-31

Decision - Unanimous

R3 5:00

Decision - Unanimous·R3 5:00

LOSS

vs Michael Chiesa

The Ultimate Fighter: Live Finale

Submission

Rear Naked Choke Technical Submission

R1 2:47

SubmissionRear Naked Choke Technical Submission·R1 2:47

Fighter Archetype

Technical Striker

Outside Fighter

Why This Archetype

This fighter displays a unique approach that transcends traditional archetypes.

Striking

4.1/min

Grappling

0.63 TD

Defense

61%

⚖️Al adapts strategy based on opponent — no predictable tendencies

📊Balanced approach can be difficult to game-plan against

Technique DNA

Striking Foundation

1 rounds of fight film analyzed

🎯

Signature Technique

Jabs

Core of offensive identity

Dominant Level

100%

Of striking volume

Mastery Progress

Primary Arsenal

High Importance

Knees

100%of arsenal

0%100%

Medium Importance

Mount

100%of arsenal

0%100%

Supporting Techniques

🦵Leg Strike

Leg Kicks

🥊Head/Hand

Head Kicks

🤼Clinch

Elbows

Common Combinations

Distance → Clinch

3× detected

Clinch → Takedown

3× detected

Patterns detected from round-by-round fight data

Striking Pattern Analysis

◆Signature technique: Heavy reliance on Jabs (100%). Opponents must prepare specifically for this threat.
▲Technical diversity: Multiple techniques used at similar rates - adapts based on situations.
●Comprehensive striker: Uses head strikes, leg kicks, and varied attacks across distance.
■Two-pillar system: Top 2 techniques account for majority (200%) of offensive output.
◇Focused arsenal: Top 5 techniques comprise 300% of offense - limited but refined.
▶Mixed martial artist: Uses both takedown techniques and submissions in the striking phase.
★Adaptive tempo: Switches between pressure and counter-fighting mid-round.

Finish Techniques

Striking Finishes

100% of career finishes

Submission Finishes

0% of career finishes

⚡ Knockout Arsenal (4 techniques)

Elbows to Head At Distance

25% of KOs

Punch to Head At Distance

25% of KOs

Punch to Head In Clinch

25% of KOs

Punches to Head In Clinch

25% of KOs

Finish Pattern Analysis

⚡⚡ Striking finisher: 100% of career finishes via knockout/TKO. Devastating striking power and end-game precision.
🎯💥 KO arsenal: Elbows to Head At Distance leads with 1 finishes. Multiple KO paths available.

Fighter Skills Radar

Key Insights

🥊

Striking specialist: Dominates with devastating volume and accuracy. Avoids ground exchanges.

💪

Peak strengths: Strike Def% (61%) and Strikes/Min (4.1).

⚠️

Vulnerability: Sub/15min is below average (10/100). Opponents exploit this.

🛡️

Defensive stance: Strong defense (61%) limits opponent output. Conservative approach.

📈

Pace builder: Output increases in later rounds (129% in R3). Outworks opponents.

Striking Profile

Striking Accuracy

41%

Below Avg

0%100%

Striking Defense

61%

Above Avg

0%100%

Range Breakdown

Distance

41% acc92%

Clinch

49% acc4%

Ground

76% acc4%

Striking Differential-0.47/min

4.06 landed/min4.53 absorbed/min

4.06

Landed/Min

4.53

Absorbed/Min

0.55

KD Avg

1st Rd Finishes

Sig. Strikes Landed774

Sig. Strikes Attempted1909

Key Insights

Al is a distance-first striker, with 92% of output at range.

Primarily a headhunter with 67% targeting the head.

Distance-dominant: 92% of output at range with 41% accuracy.

Grappling Profile

TD Accuracy

19%

Low

0%100%

TD Defense

74%

Elite

0%100%

TD Success Rate

19%

Landed

Defended

Total

0.63

TD / 15min

0.24

Sub / 15min

TD Landed

TD Attempted

Extended Grappling

Clinch Takedowns

Landed

Attempted

19%

Accuracy

Submission Timing

3 total attempts

Early Hunter

67%

33%

Key Insights

Solid TD defense at 74%.

Lower TD accuracy (19%).

Submission timing: "Early Hunter" — most active early.

Offensive vs Defensive Balance

Damage Exchange

Offensive dominance vs damage absorbed per fight

Dealt

1,548

1.06

Ratio

Absorbed

1,456

Chin Rating

Average

KD Exchange

14/8

KD Recovery

Pace & Momentum

Fight pacing and round-over-round performance trends

Engagement Score

25.0

Moderate

Strikes/Min

3.9

Standing %

95%

R3 vs R1 Output

129%

Strong Finisher

Key Insights

🎯 Effective knockdown technician - deals significantly more than absorbs.

⚙️ High engagement score (25.0) - maintains relentless pace.

📈 Improves dramatically in late rounds - R3 output 129% of R1.

Round-by-Round Profile

Career average across 15 fights

R1 Control

0:28

R2 Control

0:11

R3 Control

0:14

R1 to Final

+43%

In-Fight Adaptation

Detected across career, comparing R1 vs R3+ patterns

Adapts targeting and range based on opponent and fatigue.

Target Selection Evolution

Head

+3.2pp

Body

-7.2pp

Leg

+3.9pp

Range Preference Evolution

Ground Shift

-4.7pp

Round Patterns

⬆️ Improves with fight duration – strong finishing power

💪 Peak performance in final round

🔄 Low control time – movement-focused fighter

Championship Rounds

Based on 3 five-round fights

Rounds 1-3 Avg

18.3

sig strikes / round

Rounds 4-5 Avg

19.5

sig strikes / round

Output Change

107%

R4-5 vs R1-3

Maintains Output

Competitive Profile

Strength of Schedule

Opponent quality and career progression

Avg Opponent ELO

3001

Championship

Career-wide opponent strength

Elite Wins (ELO 3000+)

/ 4

0% Win Rate

Conclusions Summary

Fighter characteristics, strengths, patterns, and competitive insights