FeatherweightACTIVE

Connor Matthews

7-3

Age

Height

5'8"

Weight

1565 lbs

Reach

71"

Avg Fight Time

10:50

Gym

—

Wins By

1 KO · 5 Sub · 1 Dec

Losses By

—

Wins by Rd

—

Last 3

LLL

Finish Rate

86%

Bonuses

—

Style

MMA

Location

Fall River, United States

Fight History

LOSS

vs Yadier del Valle

UFC Fight Night: Burns vs. Morales· 2025-09-27

Submission

Rear Naked Choke

R1 2:54

SubmissionRear Naked Choke·R1 2:54

LOSS

vs Jose Delgado

UFC Fight Night: Cannonier vs. Rodrigues· 2025-09-27

KO/TKO

Punches to Head From Mount

R1 2:58

KO/TKOPunches to Head From Mount·R1 2:58

LOSS

vs Dennis Buzukja

UFC Fight Night: Blanchfield vs. Fiorot· 2025-09-27

KO/TKO

Punch to Head At Distance

R3 0:22

KO/TKOPunch to Head At Distance·R3 0:22

Fighter Archetype

Technical Striker

Counter Striker

Why This Archetype

This fighter displays a unique approach that transcends traditional archetypes.

Striking

5.1/min

Grappling

3.46 TD

Defense

56%

⚖️Connor adapts strategy based on opponent — no predictable tendencies

📊Balanced approach can be difficult to game-plan against

Technique DNA

Striking Foundation

5 rounds of fight film analyzed

🎯

Signature Technique

Counters

Core of offensive identity

Dominant Level

60%

Of striking volume

Mastery Progress

Primary Arsenal

High Importance

Leg Kicks

40%of arsenal

0%100%

Medium Importance

Head Kicks

40%of arsenal

0%100%

Supporting Techniques

🥊Head/Hand

Jabs

40%

⭐Other

Mount

40%

🤼Clinch

Elbows

20%

Common Combinations

Distance → Clinch

1× detected

Clinch → Takedown

1× detected

Patterns detected from round-by-round fight data

Striking Pattern Analysis

◆Signature technique: Heavy reliance on Counters (60%). Opponents must prepare specifically for this threat.
▲Mixed arsenal: Primary technique (Counters) and secondary (Leg Kicks) complement each other well.
●Comprehensive striker: Uses head strikes, leg kicks, and varied attacks across distance.
■Two-pillar system: Top 2 techniques account for majority (100%) of offensive output.
◇Focused arsenal: Top 5 techniques comprise 220% of offense - limited but refined.
▶Mixed martial artist: Uses both takedown techniques and submissions in the striking phase.
★Adaptive tempo: Switches between pressure and counter-fighting mid-round.

Finish Techniques

No finishes recorded (decision specialist)

Fighter Skills Radar

Key Insights

⚔️

All-around threat: Elite on both feet and mat. Adapts to any opponent's style.

💪

Peak strengths: TD/15min (3.5) and Strikes/Min (5.1).

⚠️

Vulnerability: Sub/15min is below average (28/100). Opponents exploit this.

🔥

Finisher: 86% of wins end in finish (1 KO + 5 subs).

🛡️

Defensive stance: Strong defense (56%) limits opponent output. Conservative approach.

Striking Profile

Striking Accuracy

43%

Below Avg

0%100%

Striking Defense

56%

Above Avg

0%100%

Range Breakdown

Distance

29% acc96%

Clinch

100% acc1%

Ground

67% acc3%

Striking Differential-1.17/min

5.08 landed/min6.25 absorbed/min

5.08

Landed/Min

6.25

Absorbed/Min

0.00

KD Avg

1st Rd Finishes

Sig. Strikes Landed220

Sig. Strikes Attempted508

Key Insights

Connor is a distance-first striker, with 95% of output at range.

Utilizes an effective jab.

Distance-dominant: 96% of output at range with 29% accuracy.

Grappling Profile

TD Accuracy

56%

Above Avg

0%100%

TD Defense

50%

Average

0%100%

TD Success Rate

Landed

Defended

Total

3.46

TD / 15min

0.69

Sub / 15min

TD Landed

TD Attempted

Extended Grappling

Clinch Takedowns

Landed

Attempted

56%

Accuracy

Key Insights

Aggressive wrestler averaging 3.46 TD/15min.

5 career submission wins.

High TD accuracy (56%).

Submission timing: "Opportunistic" — consistent threat.

Offensive vs Defensive Balance

Damage Exchange

Offensive dominance vs damage absorbed per fight

Dealt

440

0.81

Ratio

Absorbed

542

Chin Rating

Average

KD Exchange

0/4

KD Recovery

Pace & Momentum

Fight pacing and round-over-round performance trends

Engagement Score

21.4

Low Output

Strikes/Min

3.0

Standing %

94%

R3 vs R1 Output

Fades Late

Key Insights

⚠️ Damage ratio below 1.0 (0.81x) - absorbs more than deals.

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

⚙️ High engagement score (21.4) - maintains relentless pace.

Round-by-Round Profile

Career average across 3 fights

R1 Control

0:16

R2 Control

0:40

R3 Control

R1 to Final

-100%

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

Round Patterns

⬇️ Stronger in early rounds – starts fast

🔄 Low control time – movement-focused fighter

Competitive Profile

Strength of Schedule

Opponent quality and career progression

Avg Opponent ELO

2584

Strong

Career-wide opponent strength

Conclusions Summary

Fighter characteristics, strengths, patterns, and competitive insights