BantamweightNOT FIGHTING

Dustin Pague

11-10

Age

—

Height

5'9"

Weight

135 lbs

Reach

—

Avg Fight Time

09:44

Gym

—

Wins By

3 KO · 8 Sub · 0 Dec

Losses By

—

Wins by Rd

R1 1

Last 5

LLLWL

Finish Rate

100%

Bonuses

—

Style

—

Location

United States

Fight History

LOSS

vs Kyoji Horiguchi

UFC 166: Velasquez vs Dos Santos 3· 2013-10-19

KO/TKO

Punches to Head From Mount

R2 3:51

KO/TKOPunches to Head From Mount·R2 3:51

LOSS

vs Yves Jabouin

UFC 161: Evans vs Henderson· 2013-06-15

Decision - Split

R3 5:00

Decision - Split·R3 5:00

LOSS

vs Ken Stone

UFC on FX: Maynard vs Guida· 2013-05-18

Decision - Split

R3 5:00

Decision - Split·R3 5:00

WIN

vs Jared Papazian

UFC on FX: Johnson vs McCall· 2013-05-18

Submission

Rear Naked Choke

R1 3:21

SubmissionRear Naked Choke·R1 3:21

LOSS

vs Chico Camus

UFC 150: Henderson vs Edgar II· 2012-08-11

Decision - Unanimous

R3 5:00

Decision - Unanimous·R3 5:00

LOSS

vs John Albert

The Ultimate Fighter: Team Bisping vs Team Miller Finale

KO/TKO

Punches to Head From Half Guard

R1 1:09

KO/TKOPunches to Head From Half Guard·R1 1:09

Fighter Archetype

Well-Rounded

Balanced MMA

Why This Archetype

This fighter displays a unique approach that transcends traditional archetypes.

Striking

1.6/min

Grappling

1.03 TD

Defense

41%

⚖️Dustin adapts strategy based on opponent — no predictable tendencies

🧬Competent across all ranges — 54% striking and 44% TD accuracy

📊Balanced approach can be difficult to game-plan against

Technique DNA

No commentary data for technique analysis

Finish Techniques

Striking Finishes

0% of career finishes

Submission Finishes

100% of career finishes

🔒 Submission Arsenal (1 techniques, 1 total finishes)

From Back Control

Rear Naked Choke

100% of subs

Finish Pattern Analysis

⚡🔒 Submission specialist: 100% of career finishes via submission. Elite grappling with dangerous ground finishing.
🎯🔐 Specialized submission: Relies exclusively on Rear Naked Choke (1x). Single-threat grappling finisher.

Fighter Skills Radar

Key Insights

🤼

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

💪

Peak strengths: Sub/15min (2.6) and Strike Acc% (54%).

⚠️

Vulnerability: Strikes/Min is below average (19/100). Opponents exploit this.

🔥

Finisher: 100% of wins end in finish (3 KO + 8 subs).

🎯

Offensive bias: Higher accuracy (54%) than defense (41%). Risk-taker.

⏱️

Fast starter: Peaks early in fights (38% in R3). Front-loads pressure.

Striking Profile

Striking Accuracy

54%

Average

0%100%

Striking Defense

41%

Below Avg

0%100%

Range Breakdown

Distance

52% acc60%

Clinch

89% acc14%

Ground

90% acc26%

Striking Differential-1.31/min

1.65 landed/min2.96 absorbed/min

1.65

Landed/Min

2.96

Absorbed/Min

0.00

KD Avg

1st Rd Finishes

Sig. Strikes Landed96

Sig. Strikes Attempted179

Key Insights

Dustin is active on the ground (26%).

Uses leg kicks strategically (25%).

Absorbs more than landing (1.8:1).

Effective ground striker: 26% from ground at 90% accuracy.

Elite chin: exceptional durability under fire.

Grappling Profile

TD Accuracy

44%

Below Avg

0%100%

TD Defense

56%

Above Avg

0%100%

TD Success Rate

44%(est)

Landed

Defended

Total

Note: Takedowns landed estimated from accuracy percentage

1.03

TD / 15min

2.57

Sub / 15min

TD Landed

TD Attempted

Extended Grappling

Clinch Takedowns

Landed

Attempted

44%

Accuracy

Submission Timing

10 total attempts

Early Hunter

80%

10%

Key Insights

Active submission threat (2.57/15min).

Prolific submission hunter: 10 career attempts.

Submission timing: "Early Hunter" — most active early.

Ground active: 26% of output from ground position.

Offensive vs Defensive Balance

Damage Exchange

Offensive dominance vs damage absorbed per fight

Dealt

192

0.92

Ratio

Absorbed

208

Chin Rating

Elite

KD Exchange

0/2

KD Recovery

Pace & Momentum

Fight pacing and round-over-round performance trends

Engagement Score

18.0

Low Output

Strikes/Min

2.5

Standing %

80%

R3 vs R1 Output

38%

Fades Late

Key Insights

⚠️ Damage ratio below 1.0 (0.92x) - absorbs more than deals.

🥊 Elite chin - rarely compromised by strikes.

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

⚙️ High engagement score (18.0) - maintains relentless pace.

📉 Struggles with fatigue - R3 output only 38% of R1 pace.

Round-by-Round Profile

Career average across 6 fights

R1 Control

1:03

R2 Control

0:57

R3 Control

1:02

R1 to Final

-45%

In-Fight Adaptation

Detected across career, comparing R1 vs R3+ patterns

Transitions to grappling-heavy strategy in later rounds (+17.4pp).

Target Selection Evolution

Head

-5.6pp

Body

+7.7pp

Leg

-2.1pp

Range Preference Evolution

Ground Shift

+17.4pp

Round Patterns

⬇️ Stronger in early rounds – starts fast

🥊 Peak performance in Round 1

Competitive Profile

Strength of Schedule

Opponent quality and career progression

Avg Opponent ELO

3214

Championship

Career-wide opponent strength

Elite Wins (ELO 3000+)

/ 2

0% Win Rate

Conclusions Summary

Fighter characteristics, strengths, patterns, and competitive insights