BantamweightNOT FIGHTING

Brian Bowles

10-3

Age

—

Height

5'7"

Weight

135 lbs

Reach

—

Avg Fight Time

07:32

Gym

—

Wins By

0 KO · 0 Sub · 0 Dec

Losses By

—

Wins by Rd

R1 1R3 1

Last 4

LLWW

Finish Rate

—

Bonuses

—

Style

—

Location

Charleston, United States

Fight History

LOSS

vs George Roop

UFC 160: Velasquez vs Silva 2· 2013-05-25

KO/TKO

Punch to Head At Distance

R2 1:43

KO/TKOPunch to Head At Distance·R2 1:43

LOSS

vs Urijah Faber

UFC 139: Shogun vs Henderson· 2011-11-19

Submission

Guillotine Choke From Mount

R2 1:27

SubmissionGuillotine Choke From Mount·R2 1:27

WIN

vs Takeya Mizugaki

UFC 132: Cruz vs Faber· 2011-07-02

Decision - Unanimous

R3 5:00

Decision - Unanimous·R3 5:00

WIN

vs Damacio Page

UFC Live: Sanchez vs Kampmann

Submission

Guillotine Choke After Drop to Guard Technical Submission

R1 3:30

SubmissionGuillotine Choke After Drop to Guard Technical Submission·R1 3:30

Fighter Archetype

Striker

Boxing-Heavy

Why This Archetype

This fighter displays a unique approach that transcends traditional archetypes.

Striking

2.4/min

Grappling

1.39 TD

Defense

64%

⚖️Brian 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)

Standing/Scramble

Guillotine Choke After Drop to Guard Technical Submission

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 Guillotine Choke After Drop to Guard Technical Submission (1x). Single-threat grappling finisher.

Fighter Skills Radar

Key Insights

🤼

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

💪

Peak strengths: TD Acc% (70%) and Strike Def% (64%).

⚠️

Vulnerability: Strike Acc% is below average (27/100). Opponents exploit this.

🛡️

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

⏱️

Fast starter: Peaks early in fights (50% in R3). Front-loads pressure.

Striking Profile

Striking Accuracy

27%

Low

0%100%

Striking Defense

64%

Above Avg

0%100%

Range Breakdown

Distance

22% acc78%

Clinch

63% acc15%

Ground

51% acc7%

Striking Differential-0.62/min

2.36 landed/min2.98 absorbed/min

2.36

Landed/Min

2.98

Absorbed/Min

1.00

KD Avg

1st Rd Finishes

Sig. Strikes Landed178

Sig. Strikes Attempted669

Key Insights

Primarily a headhunter with 74% targeting the head.

High KD rate (1.00/fight).

Distance-dominant: 78% of output at range with 22% accuracy.

Grappling Profile

TD Accuracy

70%

Elite

0%100%

TD Defense

55%

Above Avg

0%100%

TD Success Rate

70%(est)

Landed

Defended

Total

Note: Takedowns landed estimated from accuracy percentage

1.39

TD / 15min

1.39

Sub / 15min

TD Landed

TD Attempted

Extended Grappling

Clinch Takedowns

Landed

Attempted

100%

Accuracy

Submission Timing

2 total attempts

Early Hunter

100%

Key Insights

Active submission threat (1.39/15min).

High TD accuracy (70%).

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

Offensive vs Defensive Balance

Damage Exchange

Offensive dominance vs damage absorbed per fight

Dealt

170

2.36

Ratio

Absorbed

Chin Rating

Good

KD Exchange

2/2

KD Recovery

Pace & Momentum

Fight pacing and round-over-round performance trends

Engagement Score

16.5

Low Output

Strikes/Min

2.7

Standing %

82%

R3 vs R1 Output

50%

Fades Late

Key Insights

📊 Favorable damage ratio (2.36x) - consistent striking dominance.

⚙️ High engagement score (16.5) - maintains relentless pace.

📉 Struggles with fatigue - R3 output only 50% of R1 pace.

✨ Exceptional striking defense - minimizes damage taken.

Round-by-Round Profile

Career average across 4 fights

R1 Control

0:26

R2 Control

0:43

R3 Control

3:13

R1 to Final

-58%

In-Fight Adaptation

Detected across career, comparing R1 vs R3+ patterns

Adapts targeting and range based on opponent and fatigue.

Target Selection Evolution

Head

-56.9pp

Body

+58.4pp

Leg

-1.5pp

Range Preference Evolution

Ground Shift

-9.1pp

Round Patterns

⬇️ Stronger in early rounds – starts fast

🥊 Peak performance in Round 1

Conclusions Summary

Fighter characteristics, strengths, patterns, and competitive insights