WelterweightRETIRED

CM Punk

0-1

Age

Height

6'1"

Weight

169 lbs

Reach

73"

Avg Fight Time

08:37

Gym

—

Wins By

0 KO · 0 Sub · 0 Dec

Losses By

—

Wins by Rd

—

Last 2

Finish Rate

—

Bonuses

—

Style

—

Location

Chicago, United States

Fight History

vs Mike Jackson

UFC 225: Whittaker vs. Romero 2· 2018-06-09

Overturned

R3 5:00

Overturned·R3 5:00

LOSS

vs Mickey Gall

UFC 203: Miocic vs. Overeem· 2016-09-10

Submission

Rear Naked Choke

R1 2:14

SubmissionRear Naked Choke·R1 2:14

Fighter Archetype

Well-Rounded

Balanced MMA

Why This Archetype

This fighter displays a unique approach that transcends traditional archetypes.

Striking

1.1/min

Grappling

0.87 TD

Defense

40%

⚖️CM 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

No finishes recorded (decision specialist)

Fighter Skills Radar

Key Insights

🥊

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

⚠️

Vulnerability: Sub/15min is below average (0/100). Opponents exploit this.

🛡️

Defensive stance: Strong defense (40%) limits opponent output. Conservative approach.

⏱️

Fast starter: Peaks early in fights (27% in R3). Front-loads pressure.

Striking Profile

Striking Accuracy

23%

Low

0%100%

Striking Defense

40%

Below Avg

0%100%

Range Breakdown

Distance

12% acc53%

Clinch

71% acc37%

Ground

75% acc11%

Striking Differential-3.77/min

1.10 landed/min4.87 absorbed/min

1.10

Landed/Min

4.87

Absorbed/Min

0.00

KD Avg

1st Rd Finishes

Sig. Strikes Landed19

Sig. Strikes Attempted82

Key Insights

CM incorporates heavy clinch work (37%).

Effective body attack (37%).

Absorbs more than landing (4.4:1).

Clinch active: 37% of output in the clinch (71% accuracy).

Iron chin: exceptional durability under fire.

Grappling Profile

TD Accuracy

11%

Low

0%100%

TD Defense

Low

0%100%

TD Success Rate

11%

Landed

Defended

Total

0.87

TD / 15min

0.00

Sub / 15min

TD Landed

TD Attempted

Extended Grappling

Clinch Takedowns

Landed

Attempted

11%

Accuracy

Key Insights

TD defense at 0% could be a vulnerability.

Lower TD accuracy (11%).

Submission timing: "Opportunistic" — consistent threat.

Offensive vs Defensive Balance

Damage Exchange

Offensive dominance vs damage absorbed per fight

Dealt

0.95

Ratio

Absorbed

Chin Rating

Iron

KD Exchange

0/0

KD Recovery

Never Dropped

Pace & Momentum

Fight pacing and round-over-round performance trends

Engagement Score

28.2

Moderate

Strikes/Min

3.1

Standing %

86%

R3 vs R1 Output

27%

Fades Late

Key Insights

⚠️ Damage ratio below 1.0 (0.95x) - absorbs more than deals.

🥊 Iron chin - rarely compromised by strikes.

⚙️ High engagement score (28.2) - maintains relentless pace.

📉 Struggles with fatigue - R3 output only 27% of R1 pace.

Round-by-Round Profile

Career average across 2 fights

R1 Control

1:02

R2 Control

0:06

R3 Control

0:41

R1 to Final

-45%

In-Fight Adaptation

Detected across career, comparing R1 vs R3+ patterns

Shifts to headhunting late (+30.3pp in R3).

Target Selection Evolution

Head

+30.3pp

Body

-12.2pp

Leg

-18.2pp

Range Preference Evolution

Ground Shift

-9.1pp

Round Patterns

⬇️ Stronger in early rounds – starts fast

🥊 Peak performance in Round 1

🔄 Low control time – movement-focused fighter

Competitive Profile

Strength of Schedule

Opponent quality and career progression

Avg Opponent ELO

2392

Moderate

Career-wide opponent strength

Conclusions Summary

Fighter characteristics, strengths, patterns, and competitive insights