MiddleweightNOT FIGHTING

Garreth McLellan

13-6

Age

Height

6'1"

Weight

184 lbs

Reach

72"

Avg Fight Time

10:24

Gym

Fight Fit Militia- Sunnighill, Johannesburg

Wins By

3 KO · 9 Sub · 0 Dec

Losses By

—

Wins by Rd

R3 1

Last 5

LLWLL

Finish Rate

100%

Bonuses

—

Style

—

Location

South Africa

Fight History

LOSS

vs Paulo Costa

UFC Fight Night: Belfort vs. Gastelum· 2025-09-27

KO/TKO

Punch to Head In Clinch

R1 1:17

KO/TKOPunch to Head In Clinch·R1 1:17

LOSS

vs Magnus Cedenblad

UFC Fight Night: Overeem vs Arlovski· 2025-09-27

KO/TKO

Kick to Head At Distance

R2 0:47

KO/TKOKick to Head At Distance·R2 0:47

WIN

vs Bubba Bush

UFC Fight Night: Holohan vs Smolka· 2025-09-27

KO/TKO

Punches to Head From Half Guard

R3 4:58

KO/TKOPunches to Head From Half Guard·R3 4:58

LOSS

vs Bartosz Fabinski

UFC Fight Night: Gonzaga vs Cro Cop 2· 2025-09-27

Decision - Unanimous

R3 5:00

Decision - Unanimous·R3 5:00

LOSS

vs Alessio Di Chirico

UFC on FOX: Maia vs. Condit

Decision - Split

R3 5:00

Decision - Split·R3 5:00

Fighter Archetype

Well-Rounded

Balanced MMA

Why This Archetype

This fighter displays a unique approach that transcends traditional archetypes.

Striking

3.6/min

Grappling

1.15 TD

Defense

45%

⚖️Garreth 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

Striking Finishes

100% of career finishes

Submission Finishes

0% of career finishes

⚡ Knockout Arsenal (1 techniques)

Punches to Head From Half 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 Half 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: TD Acc% is below average (22/100). Opponents exploit this.

🔥

Finisher: 100% of wins end in finish (3 KO + 9 subs).

📈

Pace builder: Output increases in later rounds (187% in R3). Outworks opponents.

Striking Profile

Striking Accuracy

54%

Average

0%100%

Striking Defense

45%

Average

0%100%

Range Breakdown

Distance

27% acc31%

Clinch

80% acc18%

Ground

79% acc51%

Striking Differential+0.62/min

3.56 landed/min2.94 absorbed/min

3.56

Landed/Min

2.94

Absorbed/Min

0.00

KD Avg

1st Rd Finishes

Sig. Strikes Landed185

Sig. Strikes Attempted340

Key Insights

Garreth is active on the ground (51%).

Primarily a headhunter with 65% targeting the head.

Effective ground striker: 51% from ground at 79% accuracy.

High pace fighter: 5.3 strikes/min engagement.

Grappling Profile

TD Accuracy

22%

Low

0%100%

TD Defense

35%

Below Avg

0%100%

TD Success Rate

22%(est)

Landed

Defended

Total

Note: Takedowns landed estimated from accuracy percentage

1.15

TD / 15min

0.86

Sub / 15min

TD Landed

TD Attempted

Extended Grappling

Clinch Takedowns

Landed

Attempted

22%

Accuracy

Submission Timing

3 total attempts

Early Hunter

67%

33%

Key Insights

TD defense at 35% could be a vulnerability.

9 career submission wins.

Lower TD accuracy (22%).

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

Ground active: 51% of output from ground position.

Offensive vs Defensive Balance

Damage Exchange

Offensive dominance vs damage absorbed per fight

Dealt

370

1.65

Ratio

Absorbed

224

Chin Rating

Average

KD Exchange

0/6

KD Recovery

Pace & Momentum

Fight pacing and round-over-round performance trends

Engagement Score

36.5

High

Strikes/Min

5.3

Standing %

76%

R3 vs R1 Output

187%

Strong Finisher

Key Insights

📊 Favorable damage ratio (1.65x) - consistent striking dominance.

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

⚙️ High engagement score (36.5) - maintains relentless pace.

📈 Improves dramatically in late rounds - R3 output 187% of R1.

Round-by-Round Profile

Career average across 5 fights

R1 Control

0:09

R2 Control

1:34

R3 Control

2:25

R1 to Final

+99%

In-Fight Adaptation

Detected across career, comparing R1 vs R3+ patterns

Shifts to headhunting late (+58.4pp in R3).

Target Selection Evolution

Head

+58.4pp

Body

-30.1pp

Leg

-28.3pp

Range Preference Evolution

Ground Shift

+76.8pp

Round Patterns

⬆️ Improves with fight duration – strong finishing power

Competitive Profile

Strength of Schedule

Opponent quality and career progression

Avg Opponent ELO

3307

Championship

Career-wide opponent strength

Elite Wins (ELO 3000+)

/ 4

50% Win Rate

Conclusions Summary

Fighter characteristics, strengths, patterns, and competitive insights