Welterweight#16 RankedACTIVE

Francisco Prado

12-4

Age

Height

5'10"

Weight

170 lbs

Reach

69"

Avg Fight Time

12:49

Gym

—

UFC Record

1-4(5 bouts)

Wins By

1 KO 0 Sub 0 Dec

Losses By

0 KO 0 Sub 4 Dec

Wins by Rd

R1 1

Last 5

LWLLL

Finish Rate

100%

Bonuses

Style

—

Location

San Lorenzo , Argentina

Last Fight2025-07-19

L - Nikolay Veretennikov

Decision - UnanimousR3 5:00

Opponent Last Bout

L - Punahele SorianoKO/TKOR2 4:13· Punches to Head On Ground

Fight History

LOSS

vs Daniel Zellhuber

UFC Fight Night: Moreno vs. Royval 2· 2025-09-27

Decision - Unanimous

R3 5:00

Decision - Unanimous·R3 5:00

WIN

vs Ottman Azaitar

UFC Fight Night: Holm vs. Bueno Silva· 2025-09-27

KO/TKO

Punches to Head From Guard

R1 4:05

KO/TKOPunches to Head From Guard·R1 4:05

LOSS

vs Nikolay Veretennikov

UFC 318: Holloway vs. Poirier 3· 2025-07-19

Decision - Split

R3 5:00

Decision - Split·R3 5:00

LOSS

vs Jake Matthews

UFC 312: Du Plessis vs. Strickland 2· 2025-02-08

Decision - Unanimous

R3 5:00

Decision - Unanimous·R3 5:00

LOSS

vs Jamie Mullarkey

UFC 284: Makhachev vs. Volkanovski· 2023-02-11

Decision - Unanimous

R3 5:00

Decision - Unanimous·R3 5:00

Fighter Archetype

Technical Striker

Counter Striker

Why This Archetype

This fighter displays a unique approach that transcends traditional archetypes.

Striking

4.1/min

Grappling

0.94 TD

Defense

55%

⚖️Francisco adapts strategy based on opponent — no predictable tendencies

📊Balanced approach can be difficult to game-plan against

Technique DNA

Striking Foundation

13 rounds of fight film analyzed

🎯

Signature Technique

Leg Kicks

Core of offensive identity

Dominant Level

77%

Of striking volume

Mastery Progress

Primary Arsenal

High Importance

Jabs

62%of arsenal

0%100%

Medium Importance

Elbows

54%of arsenal

0%100%

Supporting Techniques

⭐Other

Knees

54%

🥊Head/Hand

Head Kicks

38%

⭐Other

Uppercuts

31%

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 (77%). Opponents must prepare specifically for this threat.
▲Technical diversity: Multiple techniques used at similar rates - adapts based on situations.
●Comprehensive striker: Uses head strikes, leg kicks, and varied attacks across distance.
■Two-pillar system: Top 2 techniques account for majority (139%) of offensive output.
◇Focused arsenal: Top 5 techniques comprise 285% 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)

Punches to Head From Guard

100% of KOs

Finish Pattern Analysis

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

Fighter Skills Radar

Key Insights

🥊

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

⚠️

Vulnerability: Sub/15min is below average (19/100). Opponents exploit this.

🔥

Finisher: 100% of wins end in finish (6 KO + 6 subs).

🛡️

Defensive stance: Strong defense (55%) limits opponent output. Conservative approach.

📈

Pace builder: Output increases in later rounds (111% in R3). Outworks opponents.

Striking Profile

Striking Accuracy

44%

Below Avg

0%100%

Striking Defense

55%

Above Avg

0%100%

Range Breakdown

Distance

44% acc82%

Clinch

95% acc7%

Ground

89% acc11%

Striking Differential-0.86/min

4.09 landed/min4.95 absorbed/min

4.09

Landed/Min

4.95

Absorbed/Min

0.23

KD Avg

1st Rd Finishes

Sig. Strikes Landed262

Sig. Strikes Attempted601

Key Insights

Francisco is a distance-first striker, with 82% of output at range.

Uses leg kicks strategically (29%).

Utilizes an effective jab.

Distance-dominant: 82% of output at range with 44% accuracy.

Iron chin: exceptional durability under fire.

Grappling Profile

TD Accuracy

19%

Low

0%100%

TD Defense

50%

Average

0%100%

TD Success Rate

19%(est)

Landed

Defended

Total

Note: Takedowns landed estimated from accuracy percentage

0.94

TD / 15min

0.47

Sub / 15min

TD Landed

TD Attempted

Extended Grappling

Clinch Takedowns

Landed

Attempted

19%

Accuracy

Submission Timing

2 total attempts

Early Hunter

50%

Key Insights

6 career submission wins.

Lower TD accuracy (19%).

Submission timing: "Early Hunter" — dangerous in later rounds.

Offensive vs Defensive Balance

Damage Exchange

Offensive dominance vs damage absorbed per fight

Dealt

524

0.83

Ratio

Absorbed

634

Chin Rating

Iron

KD Exchange

2/0

KD Recovery

Never Dropped

Pace & Momentum

Fight pacing and round-over-round performance trends

Engagement Score

32.2

Moderate

Strikes/Min

4.5

Standing %

84%

R3 vs R1 Output

111%

Steady

Key Insights

⚠️ Damage ratio below 1.0 (0.83x) - absorbs more than deals.

🥊 Iron chin - rarely compromised by strikes.

🎯 Effective knockdown technician - deals significantly more than absorbs.

⚙️ High engagement score (32.2) - maintains relentless pace.

Round-by-Round Profile

Career average across 5 fights

R1 Control

0:45

R2 Control

0:48

R3 Control

0:53

R1 to Final

-13%

In-Fight Adaptation

Detected across career, comparing R1 vs R3+ patterns

Keeps distance in R3, avoids grappling when fatigued.

Target Selection Evolution

Head

-3.9pp

Body

+8.0pp

Leg

-4.0pp

Range Preference Evolution

Ground Shift

-10.7pp

Round Patterns

➡️ Maintains consistent output throughout fight

🔄 Low control time – movement-focused fighter

Competitive Profile

Strength of Schedule

Opponent quality and career progression

Avg Opponent ELO

2707

Strong

Career-wide opponent strength

Conclusions Summary

Fighter characteristics, strengths, patterns, and competitive insights