WelterweightNOT FIGHTING

Dhiego Lima

17-9

Age

Height

6'2"

Weight

171 lbs

Reach

75"

Avg Fight Time

08:40

Gym

American Top Team - Atlanta, GA

Wins By

4 KO · 5 Sub · 8 Dec

Losses By

—

Wins by Rd

R1 1R3 3

Last 5

LWLLL

Finish Rate

53%

Bonuses

—

Style

MMA

Location

Dacula, United States

Fight History

LOSS

vs Matt Brown

UFC Fight Night: Jung vs. Ige· 2025-09-27

KO/TKO

Punch to Head At Distance

R2 3:02

KO/TKOPunch to Head At Distance·R2 3:02

WIN

vs Court McGee

UFC Fight Night: Jacare vs. Hermansson· 2025-09-27

Decision - Split

R3 5:00

Decision - Split·R3 5:00

LOSS

vs Yushin Okami

UFC Fight Night: Poirier vs. Gaethje· 2025-09-27

Decision - Unanimous

R3 5:00

Decision - Unanimous·R3 5:00

LOSS

vs Li Jingliang

UFC Fight Night: Edgar vs Faber· 2025-09-27

KO/TKO

Punches to Head At Distance

R1 1:25

KO/TKOPunches to Head At Distance·R1 1:25

LOSS

vs Belal Muhammad

UFC 258: Usman vs. Burns· 2021-02-13

Decision - Unanimous

R3 5:00

Decision - Unanimous·R3 5:00

WIN

vs Luke Jumeau

UFC 243: Whittaker vs. Adesanya· 2019-10-05

Decision - Split

R3 5:00

Decision - Split·R3 5:00

WIN

vs Chad Laprise

UFC 231: Holloway vs. Ortega· 2018-12-08

KO/TKO

Punch to Head At Distance

R1 1:37

KO/TKOPunch to Head At Distance·R1 1:37

LOSS

vs Tim Means

UFC 184: Rousey vs Zingano· 2015-02-28

KO/TKO

Punch to Head In Clinch

R1 2:17

KO/TKOPunch to Head In Clinch·R1 2:17

LOSS

vs Eddie Gordon

The Ultimate Fighter: Team Edgar vs. Team Penn Finale

KO/TKO

Punches to Head From Back Control

R1 1:11

KO/TKOPunches to Head From Back Control·R1 1:11

WIN

vs Jorge de Oliveira

UFC Fight Night 56: Shogun vs Saint Preux

Decision - Unanimous

R3 5:00

Decision - Unanimous·R3 5:00

LOSS

vs Jesse Taylor

The Ultimate Fighter: Redemption Finale

Submission

Rear Naked Choke

R2 0:43

SubmissionRear Naked Choke·R2 0:43

Fighter Archetype

Technical Striker

Pressure Boxer

Why This Archetype

This fighter displays a unique approach that transcends traditional archetypes.

Striking

3.1/min

Grappling

1.26 TD

Defense

58%

⚖️Dhiego 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

Leg Kicks

Core of offensive identity

Dominant Level

100%

Of striking volume

Mastery Progress

Primary Arsenal

High Importance

Head Kicks

60%of arsenal

0%100%

Medium Importance

Knees

60%of arsenal

0%100%

Supporting Techniques

⭐Other

Double Legs

60%

Spinning

40%

🥊Head/Hand

Jabs

40%

Common Combinations

Distance → Clinch

3× detected

Clinch → Takedown

3× detected

Patterns detected from round-by-round fight data

Striking Pattern Analysis

◆Signature technique: Heavy reliance on Leg Kicks (100%). Opponents must prepare specifically for this threat.
▲Mixed arsenal: Primary technique (Leg Kicks) and secondary (Head 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 (160%) of offensive output.
◇Focused arsenal: Top 5 techniques comprise 320% 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

Striking Finishes

100% of career finishes

Submission Finishes

0% of career finishes

⚡ Knockout Arsenal (1 techniques)

Punch to Head At Distance

100% of KOs

Finish Pattern Analysis

⚡⚡ Striking finisher: 100% of career finishes via knockout/TKO. Devastating striking power and end-game precision.
🎯🎯 Signature KO: Punch to Head At Distance (1x, 100% of KOs). Opponents specifically game-plan for this threat.

Fighter Skills Radar

Key Insights

⚖️

Balanced fighter: Threatens equally on feet and mat. No clear weaknesses.

⚠️

Vulnerability: Sub/15min is below average (25/100). Opponents exploit this.

🛡️

Defensive stance: Strong defense (58%) limits opponent output. Conservative approach.

📈

Pace builder: Output increases in later rounds (129% in R3). Outworks opponents.

Striking Profile

Striking Accuracy

39%

Below Avg

0%100%

Striking Defense

58%

Above Avg

0%100%

Range Breakdown

Distance

38% acc77%

Clinch

88% acc4%

Ground

75% acc19%

Striking Differential-0.76/min

3.12 landed/min3.88 absorbed/min

3.12

Landed/Min

3.88

Absorbed/Min

0.32

KD Avg

1st Rd Finishes

Sig. Strikes Landed297

Sig. Strikes Attempted761

Key Insights

Dhiego is a distance-first striker, with 77% of output at range.

Uses leg kicks strategically (20%).

Utilizes an effective jab.

Distance-dominant: 77% of output at range with 38% accuracy.

Effective ground striker: 19% from ground at 75% accuracy.

Grappling Profile

TD Accuracy

35%

Below Avg

0%100%

TD Defense

74%

Elite

0%100%

TD Success Rate

26%

Landed

Defended

Total

1.26

TD / 15min

0.63

Sub / 15min

TD Landed

TD Attempted

Extended Grappling

Clinch Takedowns

Landed

Attempted

35%

Accuracy

Submission Timing

4 total attempts

Opportunistic

25%

75%

Key Insights

Solid TD defense at 74%.

5 career submission wins.

Submission timing: "Opportunistic" — consistent threat.

Offensive vs Defensive Balance

Damage Exchange

Offensive dominance vs damage absorbed per fight

Dealt

297

0.89

Ratio

Absorbed

334

Chin Rating

Good

KD Exchange

2/6

KD Recovery

20%

Pace & Momentum

Fight pacing and round-over-round performance trends

Engagement Score

22.4

Low Output

Strikes/Min

3.2

Standing %

88%

R3 vs R1 Output

129%

Strong Finisher

Key Insights

⚠️ Damage ratio below 1.0 (0.89x) - absorbs more than deals.

⚠️ Struggles after knockdowns - only 20% win rate when dropped.

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

⚙️ High engagement score (22.4) - maintains relentless pace.

📈 Improves dramatically in late rounds - R3 output 129% of R1.

Round-by-Round Profile

Career average across 11 fights

R1 Control

0:18

R2 Control

1:04

R3 Control

0:40

R1 to Final

+81%

In-Fight Adaptation

Detected across career, comparing R1 vs R3+ patterns

Adapts targeting and range based on opponent and fatigue.

Target Selection Evolution

Head

+3.2pp

Body

+10.1pp

Leg

-13.3pp

Range Preference Evolution

Ground Shift

+7.8pp

Round Patterns

⬆️ Improves with fight duration – strong finishing power

💪 Peak performance in final round

🔄 Low control time – movement-focused fighter

Competitive Profile

Strength of Schedule

Opponent quality and career progression

Avg Opponent ELO

2783

Strong

Career-wide opponent strength

Elite Wins (ELO 3000+)

/ 1

0% Win Rate

Conclusions Summary

Fighter characteristics, strengths, patterns, and competitive insights