MiddleweightNOT FIGHTING

Antonio Braga Neto

9-3

Age

Height

6'3"

Weight

1858 lbs

Reach

77"

Avg Fight Time

09:46

Gym

OF MMA

Wins By

1 KO · 7 Sub · 1 Dec

Losses By

—

Wins by Rd

R1 1

Last 3

LLW

Finish Rate

89%

Bonuses

—

Style

—

Location

Manaus, Brazil

Fight History

LOSS

vs Trevin Giles

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

KO/TKO

Punches to Head At Distance

R3 2:27

KO/TKOPunches to Head At Distance·R3 2:27

LOSS

vs Clint Hester

UFC Fight Night: Swanson vs Stephens· 2025-09-27

Decision - Split

R3 5:00

Decision - Split·R3 5:00

WIN

vs Anthony Smith

UFC on FUEL TV: Nogueira vs. Werdum· 2013-03-02

Submission

Kneebar On Ground

R1 1:52

SubmissionKneebar On Ground·R1 1:52

Fighter Archetype

Well-Rounded

Balanced MMA

Why This Archetype

This fighter displays a unique approach that transcends traditional archetypes.

Striking

1.4/min

Grappling

3.07 TD

Defense

45%

⚖️Antonio 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

Striking Finishes

0% of career finishes

Submission Finishes

100% of career finishes

🔒 Submission Arsenal (1 techniques, 1 total finishes)

Other

Kneebar On Ground

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 Kneebar On Ground (1x). Single-threat grappling finisher.

Fighter Skills Radar

Key Insights

🤼

Grappling master: Controls through wrestling and submissions. Prefers mat exchanges.

💪

Peak strengths: TD/15min (3.1) and Strike Def% (45%).

⚠️

Vulnerability: Strikes/Min is below average (16/100). Opponents exploit this.

🔥

Finisher: 89% of wins end in finish (1 KO + 7 subs).

🛡️

Defensive stance: Strong defense (45%) limits opponent output. Conservative approach.

⏱️

Fast starter: Peaks early in fights (23% in R3). Front-loads pressure.

Striking Profile

Striking Accuracy

33%

Low

0%100%

Striking Defense

45%

Average

0%100%

Range Breakdown

Distance

24% acc63%

Clinch

100% acc8%

Ground

89% acc30%

Striking Differential-2.56/min

1.36 landed/min3.92 absorbed/min

1.36

Landed/Min

3.92

Absorbed/Min

0.00

KD Avg

1st Rd Finishes

Sig. Strikes Landed40

Sig. Strikes Attempted120

Key Insights

Antonio is active on the ground (30%).

Primarily a headhunter with 75% targeting the head.

Absorbs more than landing (2.9:1).

Effective ground striker: 30% from ground at 89% accuracy.

Grappling Profile

TD Accuracy

38%

Below Avg

0%100%

TD Defense

Low

0%100%

TD Success Rate

38%

Landed

Defended

Total

3.07

TD / 15min

0.51

Sub / 15min

TD Landed

TD Attempted

Extended Grappling

Clinch Takedowns

Landed

Attempted

38%

Accuracy

Submission Timing

1 total attempts

Early Hunter

100%

Key Insights

Aggressive wrestler averaging 3.07 TD/15min.

TD defense at 0% could be a vulnerability.

7 career submission wins.

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

Ground active: 30% of output from ground position.

Offensive vs Defensive Balance

Damage Exchange

Offensive dominance vs damage absorbed per fight

Dealt

0.35

Ratio

Absorbed

230

Chin Rating

Good

KD Exchange

0/2

KD Recovery

Pace & Momentum

Fight pacing and round-over-round performance trends

Engagement Score

29.7

Moderate

Strikes/Min

3.0

Standing %

67%

R3 vs R1 Output

23%

Fades Late

Key Insights

⚠️ Damage ratio below 1.0 (0.35x) - absorbs more than deals.

🛡️ Defensive specialist - rarely gets knocked down relative to knockdowns given.

⚙️ High engagement score (29.7) - maintains relentless pace.

📉 Struggles with fatigue - R3 output only 23% of R1 pace.

🎢 High striking absorption - takes significant damage in exchanges.

Round-by-Round Profile

Career average across 3 fights

R1 Control

2:27

R2 Control

1:03

R3 Control

1:04

R1 to Final

-76%

In-Fight Adaptation

Detected across career, comparing R1 vs R3+ patterns

Shifts to headhunting late (+21.1pp in R3).

Target Selection Evolution

Head

+21.1pp

Body

-5.3pp

Leg

-15.8pp

Range Preference Evolution

Ground Shift

-52.6pp

Round Patterns

⬇️ Stronger in early rounds – starts fast

Conclusions Summary

Fighter characteristics, strengths, patterns, and competitive insights