Light HeavyweightNOT FIGHTING
Branden Lee Hinkle
14-7
Age
49
Height
6'2"
Weight
205 lbs
Reach
—
Avg Fight Time
04:36
Gym
—
Wins By
0 KO · 0 Sub · 0 Dec
Losses By
—
Wins by Rd
R1 1
Last 3
LLW
Finish Rate
—
Bonuses
—
Style
—
Location
Jefferson, United States
Fight History
LOSS
JL
vs Jason Lambert
UFC Fight Night 5· 2006-06-28
KO/TKO
Punches to Head On Ground
R1 5:00
KO/TKOPunches to Head On Ground·R1 5:00
LOSS
JM
vs Jeff Monson
UFC 57: Liddell vs Couture 3· 2006-02-04
Submission
North-South Choke Technical Submission
R1 4:35
SubmissionNorth-South Choke Technical Submission·R1 4:35
WIN
SG
vs Sean Gannon
UFC 55: Fury· 2005-10-07
KO/TKO
Punches to Head From Half Guard
R1 4:14
KO/TKOPunches to Head From Half Guard·R1 4:14
Fighter Archetype
Wrestler
Ground & Pound
Why This Archetype
Classified as Wrestler due to elite takedown prowess (4.34 TD/15min) with dominant top position control and relentless ground pressure.
TD Rate
4.34/15m
TD Accuracy
57%
Clinch %
22%
🤼Relentless takedown pressure at 4.34 per 15 minutes
🎯High conversion rate — 57% takedown accuracy
⚠️Limited striking output (2.6 SLpM) when fight stays standing
📊Dominates Strikers but can be neutralized by elite Grapplers off the back
Technique DNA
No commentary data for technique analysis
Finish Techniques
Striking Finishes
1
100% of career finishes
Submission Finishes
0
0% of career finishes
⚡ Knockout Arsenal (1 techniques)
Punches to Head From Half Guard
#11
100% of KOs
Finish Pattern Analysis
- ⚡⚡ Striking finisher: 100% of career finishes via knockout/TKO. Devastating striking power and end-game precision.
- 🎯🎯 Signature KO: Punches to Head From Half Guard (1x, 100% of KOs). Opponents specifically game-plan for this threat.
Fighter Skills Radar
Key Insights
🤼
Grappling master: Controls through wrestling and submissions. Prefers mat exchanges.💪
Peak strengths: Sub/15min (4.3) and TD/15min (4.3).⚠️
Vulnerability: Strike Def% is below average (26/100). Opponents exploit this.🎯
Offensive bias: Higher accuracy (69%) than defense (26%). Risk-taker.Striking Profile
Striking Accuracy
69%
Elite
0%100%
Striking Defense
26%
Low
0%100%
Range Breakdown
Distance
0% acc0%
Clinch
89% acc22%
Ground
85% acc78%
Striking Differential-1.30/min
2.61 landed/min3.91 absorbed/min
2.61
Landed/Min
3.91
Absorbed/Min
0.00
KD Avg
0
1st Rd Finishes
Sig. Strikes Landed36
Sig. Strikes Attempted52
Key Insights
Branden is active on the ground (78%).
Effective body attack (33%).
Absorbs more than landing (1.5:1).
Elite accuracy at 69%.
Effective ground striker: 78% from ground at 85% accuracy.
Iron chin: exceptional durability under fire.
Grappling Profile
TD Accuracy
57%
Above Avg
0%100%
TD Defense
67%
Elite
0%100%
TD Success Rate
57%(est)
Landed
4
Defended
3
Total
7
Note: Takedowns landed estimated from accuracy percentage
4.34
TD / 15min
4.34
Sub / 15min
0
TD Landed
7
TD Attempted
Extended Grappling
Clinch Takedowns
8
Landed
14
Attempted
57%
Accuracy
Submission Timing
4 total attempts
Early Hunter
R1
100%
R2
0%
R3
0%
Key Insights
Aggressive wrestler averaging 4.34 TD/15min.
Solid TD defense at 67%.
Active submission threat (4.34/15min).
High TD accuracy (57%).
Submission timing: "Early Hunter" — most active early.
Ground active: 78% of output from ground position.
Offensive vs Defensive Balance
Damage Exchange
Offensive dominance vs damage absorbed per fight
Dealt
72
3.60
Ratio
Absorbed
20
Chin Rating
IronKD Exchange
0/0
KD Recovery
Never Dropped
Pace & Momentum
Fight pacing and round-over-round performance trends
Engagement Score
34.4
Moderate
Strikes/Min
3.7
Standing %
56%
Key Insights
💪 Dominant damage ratio (3.60x) - elite striking efficiency.
🥊 Iron chin - rarely compromised by strikes.
⚙️ High engagement score (34.4) - maintains relentless pace.
✨ Exceptional striking defense - minimizes damage taken.
Round-by-Round Profile
Career average across 3 fights
In-Fight Adaptation
Detected across career, comparing R1 vs R3+ patterns
Maintains consistent approach throughout fights - minimal adaptation.
Target Selection Evolution
Head
--
Body
--
Leg
--
Range Preference Evolution
Conclusions Summary
Fighter characteristics, strengths, patterns, and competitive insights