MiddleweightNOT FIGHTING
Bubba Bush
8-3
Age
37
Height
6'0"
Weight
185 lbs
Reach
73"
Avg Fight Time
08:00
Gym
—
Wins By
4 KO · 3 Sub · 1 Dec
Losses By
—
Wins by Rd
—
Last 2
LD
Finish Rate
88%
Bonuses
—
Style
—
Location
United States
Fight History
LOSS
GM
vs Garreth McLellan
UFC Fight Night: Holohan vs Smolka· 2025-09-27
KO/TKO
Punches to Head From Half Guard
R3 4:58
KO/TKOPunches to Head From Half Guard·R3 4:58
NC
KC
vs Kevin Casey
UFC 175: Weidman vs Machida· 2014-07-05
Overturned
Failed Drug Test by Casey
R1 1:01
OverturnedFailed Drug Test by Casey·R1 1:01
Fighter Archetype
Wrestler
Control Wrestler
Why This Archetype
Classified as Wrestler due to elite takedown prowess (2.82 TD/15min) with dominant top position control and relentless ground pressure.
TD Rate
2.82/15m
TD Accuracy
50%
Clinch %
10%
🎯High conversion rate — 50% takedown accuracy
⚠️Limited striking output (0.6 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
No finishes recorded (decision specialist)
Fighter Skills Radar
Key Insights
🤼
Grappling master: Controls through wrestling and submissions. Prefers mat exchanges.💪
Peak strengths: TD/15min (2.8) and Strike Acc% (56%).⚠️
Vulnerability: Sub/15min is below average (0/100). Opponents exploit this.🔥
Finisher: 88% of wins end in finish (4 KO + 3 subs).🎯
Offensive bias: Higher accuracy (56%) than defense (26%). Risk-taker.⏱️
Fast starter: Peaks early in fights (14% in R3). Front-loads pressure.Striking Profile
Striking Accuracy
56%
Above Avg
0%100%
Striking Defense
26%
Low
0%100%
Range Breakdown
Distance
42% acc50%
Clinch
100% acc10%
Ground
71% acc40%
Striking Differential-6.38/min
0.63 landed/min7.01 absorbed/min
0.63
Landed/Min
7.01
Absorbed/Min
0.00
KD Avg
0
1st Rd Finishes
Sig. Strikes Landed10
Sig. Strikes Attempted18
Key Insights
Bubba is active on the ground (40%).
Uses leg kicks strategically (50%).
Absorbs more than landing (11.1:1).
Effective ground striker: 40% from ground at 71% accuracy.
Iron chin: exceptional durability under fire.
Grappling Profile
TD Accuracy
50%
Average
0%100%
TD Defense
60%
Above Avg
0%100%
TD Success Rate
50%(est)
Landed
3
Defended
3
Total
6
Note: Takedowns landed estimated from accuracy percentage
2.82
TD / 15min
0.00
Sub / 15min
0
TD Landed
6
TD Attempted
Extended Grappling
Clinch Takedowns
6
Landed
12
Attempted
50%
Accuracy
Key Insights
Moderate TD threat at 2.82/15min.
3 career submission wins.
Submission timing: "Opportunistic" — consistent threat.
Ground active: 40% of output from ground position.
Offensive vs Defensive Balance
Damage Exchange
Offensive dominance vs damage absorbed per fight
Dealt
20
0.10
Ratio
Absorbed
194
Chin Rating
IronKD Exchange
0/0
KD Recovery
Never Dropped
Pace & Momentum
Fight pacing and round-over-round performance trends
Engagement Score
18.7
Low Output
Strikes/Min
1.7
Standing %
70%
R3 vs R1 Output
14%
Key Insights
⚠️ Damage ratio below 1.0 (0.10x) - absorbs more than deals.
🥊 Iron chin - rarely compromised by strikes.
⚙️ High engagement score (18.7) - maintains relentless pace.
📉 Struggles with fatigue - R3 output only 14% of R1 pace.
🎢 High striking absorption - takes significant damage in exchanges.
Round-by-Round Profile
Career average across 2 fights
R1 Control
2:10
R2 Control
0:37
R3 Control
1:00
R1 to Final
-78%
In-Fight Adaptation
Detected across career, comparing R1 vs R3+ patterns
Increases leg kicks late in fights (+55.6pp in R3).
Target Selection Evolution
Head
-44.4pp
Body
-11.1pp
Leg
+55.6pp
Range Preference Evolution
Ground Shift
+66.7pp
Round Patterns
⬇️ Stronger in early rounds – starts fast
🥊 Peak performance in Round 1
Conclusions Summary
Fighter characteristics, strengths, patterns, and competitive insights