WelterweightNOT FIGHTING

Derrick Krantz

24-12

Age

Height

5'10"

Weight

169 lbs

Reach

72"

Avg Fight Time

09:26

Gym

—

Wins By

10 KO · 11 Sub · 3 Dec

Losses By

—

Wins by Rd

—

Last 2

Finish Rate

88%

Bonuses

—

Style

Freestyle

Location

Indio, United States

Fight History

LOSS

vs Song Kenan

UFC Fight Night: Andrade vs. Zhang· 2025-09-27

Decision - Unanimous

R3 5:00

Decision - Unanimous·R3 5:00

LOSS

vs Vicente Luque

UFC Fight Night: Dos Anjos vs. Lee· 2025-09-27

KO/TKO

Punch to Head At Distance

R1 3:52

KO/TKOPunch to Head At Distance·R1 3:52

Fighter Archetype

Striker

Boxing-Heavy

Why This Archetype

This fighter displays a unique approach that transcends traditional archetypes.

Striking

2.1/min

Grappling

3.18 TD

Defense

50%

⚖️Derrick 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

🤼

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

💪

Peak strengths: TD/15min (3.2) and Strike Def% (50%).

⚠️

Vulnerability: Strikes/Min is below average (24/100). Opponents exploit this.

🔥

Finisher: 88% of wins end in finish (10 KO + 11 subs).

🛡️

Defensive stance: Strong defense (50%) limits opponent output. Conservative approach.

⏱️

Fast starter: Peaks early in fights (65% in R3). Front-loads pressure.

Striking Profile

Striking Accuracy

38%

Below Avg

0%100%

Striking Defense

50%

Average

0%100%

Range Breakdown

Distance

35% acc90%

Clinch

25% acc3%

Ground

83% acc8%

Striking Differential-1.96/min

2.07 landed/min4.03 absorbed/min

2.07

Landed/Min

4.03

Absorbed/Min

0.00

KD Avg

1st Rd Finishes

Sig. Strikes Landed39

Sig. Strikes Attempted103

Key Insights

Derrick is a distance-first striker, with 90% of output at range.

Primarily a headhunter with 72% targeting the head.

Absorbs more than landing (1.9:1).

Distance-dominant: 90% of output at range with 35% accuracy.

Elite chin: exceptional durability under fire.

Grappling Profile

TD Accuracy

50%

Average

0%100%

TD Defense

Low

0%100%

TD Success Rate

13%

Landed

Defended

Total

3.18

TD / 15min

0.80

Sub / 15min

TD Landed

TD Attempted

Extended Grappling

Clinch Takedowns

Landed

Attempted

50%

Accuracy

Submission Timing

1 total attempts

Opportunistic

100%

Key Insights

Aggressive wrestler averaging 3.18 TD/15min.

TD defense at 0% could be a vulnerability.

11 career submission wins.

Submission timing: "Opportunistic" — consistent threat.

Offensive vs Defensive Balance

Damage Exchange

Offensive dominance vs damage absorbed per fight

Dealt

0.51

Ratio

Absorbed

152

Chin Rating

Elite

KD Exchange

0/2

KD Recovery

Pace & Momentum

Fight pacing and round-over-round performance trends

Engagement Score

28.9

Moderate

Strikes/Min

3.1

Standing %

64%

R3 vs R1 Output

65%

Fades Late

Key Insights

⚠️ Damage ratio below 1.0 (0.51x) - absorbs more than deals.

🥊 Elite chin - rarely compromised by strikes.

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

⚙️ High engagement score (28.9) - maintains relentless pace.

📉 Struggles with fatigue - R3 output only 65% of R1 pace.

🎢 High striking absorption - takes significant damage in exchanges.

Round-by-Round Profile

Career average across 2 fights

R1 Control

0:49

R2 Control

3:47

R3 Control

1:49

R1 to Final

-4%

In-Fight Adaptation

Detected across career, comparing R1 vs R3+ patterns

Adapts targeting and range based on opponent and fatigue.

Target Selection Evolution

Head

-1.2pp

Body

+14.3pp

Leg

-13.0pp

Range Preference Evolution

Ground Shift

-4.3pp

Round Patterns

➡️ Maintains consistent output throughout fight

🥊 Peak performance in Round 1

Competitive Profile

Strength of Schedule

Opponent quality and career progression

Avg Opponent ELO

2760

Strong

Career-wide opponent strength

Conclusions Summary

Fighter characteristics, strengths, patterns, and competitive insights