Bantamweight#16 RankedACTIVE

Gaston Bolanos

8-5

Age

Height

5'7"

Weight

1355 lbs

Reach

69"

Avg Fight Time

11:21

Gym

—

UFC Record

2-2(4 bouts)

Wins By

0 KO 0 Sub 2 Dec

Losses By

1 KO 1 Sub 0 Dec

Wins by Rd

R3 3

Last 5

WLWLW

Finish Rate

75%

Bonuses

—

Style

Striker

Location

Lima, Peru

Next Fight2026-03-07

vs JooSang Yoo

Opponent Last Bout

L - Daniel SantosKO/TKOR2 0:21· Punch to Head At Distance

Fight History

WIN

vs Michael Aswell Jr.

UFC Fight Night: Kape vs. Horiguchi· 2026-06-20

Decision - Unanimous

R3 5:00

Decision - Unanimous·R3 5:00

LOSS

vs Quang Le

UFC Fight Night: Sandhagen vs. Figueiredo· 2025-05-03

Submission

Rear Naked Choke

R2 1:54

SubmissionRear Naked Choke·R2 1:54

WIN

vs Cortavious Romious

UFC Fight Night: Magny vs. Prates· 2024-11-09

Decision - Unanimous

R3 5:00

Decision - Unanimous·R3 5:00

LOSS

vs Marcus McGhee

UFC Fight Night: Ankalaev vs. Walker 2· 2024-01-13

KO/TKO

Punches to Head At Distance

R2 3:29

KO/TKOPunches to Head At Distance·R2 3:29

WIN

vs Aaron Phillips

UFC Fight Night: Holloway vs. Allen· 2023-04-15

Decision - Unanimous

R3 5:00

Decision - Unanimous·R3 5:00

Fighter Archetype

Muay Thai Fighter

Clinch-Heavy Nak Muay

Why This Archetype

This fighter displays a unique approach that transcends traditional archetypes.

Striking

3.3/min

Grappling

0.66 TD

Defense

51%

⚖️Gaston adapts strategy based on opponent — no predictable tendencies

🧬Competent across all ranges — 49% striking and 100% TD accuracy

📊Balanced approach can be difficult to game-plan against

Technique DNA

Striking Foundation

13 rounds of fight film analyzed

🎯

Signature Technique

Spinning

Core of offensive identity

Dominant Level

54%

Of striking volume

Mastery Progress

Primary Arsenal

High Importance

Leg Kicks

46%of arsenal

0%100%

Medium Importance

Head Kicks

46%of arsenal

0%100%

Supporting Techniques

🤼Clinch

Elbows

46%

⭐Other

Knees

38%

⭐Other

Triangles

31%

Common Combinations

Distance → Clinch

2× detected

Clinch → Takedown

2× detected

Patterns detected from round-by-round fight data

Striking Pattern Analysis

◆Signature technique: Heavy reliance on Spinning (54%). 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 (100%) of offensive output.
◇Focused arsenal: Top 5 techniques comprise 230% 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

No finishes recorded (decision specialist)

Fighter Skills Radar

Key Insights

⚖️

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

💪

Peak strengths: TD Acc% (100%) and Strike Def% (51%).

⚠️

Vulnerability: Sub/15min is below average (0/100). Opponents exploit this.

🔥

Finisher: 75% of wins end in finish (6 KO + 0 subs).

⏱️

Fast starter: Peaks early in fights (63% in R3). Front-loads pressure.

Striking Profile

Striking Accuracy

49%

Average

0%100%

Striking Defense

51%

Average

0%100%

Range Breakdown

Distance

44% acc81%

Clinch

77% acc4%

Ground

56% acc15%

Striking Differential+0.88/min

3.28 landed/min2.40 absorbed/min

3.28

Landed/Min

2.40

Absorbed/Min

0.00

KD Avg

1st Rd Finishes

Sig. Strikes Landed149

Sig. Strikes Attempted303

Key Insights

Gaston is a distance-first striker, with 70% of output at range.

Uses leg kicks strategically (31%).

Favorable output (1.4:1).

Utilizes an effective jab.

Distance-dominant: 81% of output at range with 44% accuracy.

Elite chin: exceptional durability under fire.

Grappling Profile

TD Accuracy

100%

Elite

0%100%

TD Defense

43%

Below Avg

0%100%

TD Success Rate

100%(est)

Landed

Defended

Total

Note: Takedowns landed estimated from accuracy percentage

0.66

TD / 15min

0.00

Sub / 15min

TD Landed

TD Attempted

Extended Grappling

Clinch Takedowns

Landed

Attempted

100%

Accuracy

Key Insights

TD defense at 43% could be a vulnerability.

High TD accuracy (100%).

Submission timing: "Opportunistic" — consistent threat.

Offensive vs Defensive Balance

Damage Exchange

Offensive dominance vs damage absorbed per fight

Dealt

149

1.62

Ratio

Absorbed

Chin Rating

Elite

KD Exchange

0/1

KD Recovery

Pace & Momentum

Fight pacing and round-over-round performance trends

Engagement Score

24.0

Low Output

Strikes/Min

4.3

Standing %

90%

R3 vs R1 Output

63%

Fades Late

Key Insights

📊 Favorable damage ratio (1.62x) - consistent striking dominance.

🥊 Elite chin - rarely compromised by strikes.

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

⚙️ High engagement score (24.0) - maintains relentless pace.

📉 Struggles with fatigue - R3 output only 63% of R1 pace.

Round-by-Round Profile

Career average across 5 fights

R1 Control

0:19

R2 Control

0:29

R3 Control

0:51

R1 to Final

-11%

In-Fight Adaptation

Detected across career, comparing R1 vs R3+ patterns

Shifts to headhunting late (+14.0pp in R3).

Target Selection Evolution

Head

+14.0pp

Body

+3.4pp

Leg

-17.4pp

Range Preference Evolution

Ground Shift

+26.5pp

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

2908

Elite

Career-wide opponent strength

Conclusions Summary

Fighter characteristics, strengths, patterns, and competitive insights