LightweightNOT FIGHTING

Genaro Valdez

10-3

Age

Height

5'9"

Weight

156 lbs

Reach

72"

Avg Fight Time

09:45

Gym

—

Wins By

7 KO · 3 Sub · 0 Dec

Losses By

—

Wins by Rd

—

Last 3

LLL

Finish Rate

100%

Bonuses

—

Style

MMA

Location

Cabo San Lucas, Mexico

Fight History

LOSS

vs Evan Elder

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

Decision - Unanimous

R3 5:00

Decision - Unanimous·R3 5:00

LOSS

vs Natan Levy

UFC Fight Night: Thompson vs. Holland· 2025-09-27

Decision - Unanimous

R3 5:00

Decision - Unanimous·R3 5:00

LOSS

vs Matt Frevola

UFC 270: Ngannou vs. Gane· 2022-01-22

KO/TKO

Punches to Head From Back Control

R1 3:15

KO/TKOPunches to Head From Back Control·R1 3:15

Fighter Archetype

Technical Striker

Counter Striker

Why This Archetype

This fighter displays a unique approach that transcends traditional archetypes.

Striking

4.1/min

Grappling

1.54 TD

Defense

49%

⚖️Genaro adapts strategy based on opponent — no predictable tendencies

📊Balanced approach can be difficult to game-plan against

Technique DNA

Striking Foundation

7 rounds of fight film analyzed

🎯

Signature Technique

Leg Kicks

Core of offensive identity

Dominant Level

86%

Of striking volume

Mastery Progress

Primary Arsenal

High Importance

Damage Events

71%of arsenal

0%100%

Medium Importance

Counters

57%of arsenal

0%100%

Supporting Techniques

🥊Head/Hand

Jabs

43%

Head Kicks

29%

⭐Other

Knees

43%

Striking Pattern Analysis

◆Signature technique: Heavy reliance on Leg Kicks (86%). 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 (157%) of offensive output.
◇Focused arsenal: Top 5 techniques comprise 300% 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.

⚠️

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

🔥

Finisher: 100% of wins end in finish (7 KO + 3 subs).

🛡️

Defensive stance: Strong defense (49%) limits opponent output. Conservative approach.

⏱️

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

Striking Profile

Striking Accuracy

30%

Low

0%100%

Striking Defense

49%

Average

0%100%

Range Breakdown

Distance

27% acc89%

Clinch

59% acc8%

Ground

100% acc2%

Striking Differential-3.08/min

4.08 landed/min7.16 absorbed/min

4.08

Landed/Min

7.16

Absorbed/Min

0.77

KD Avg

1st Rd Finishes

Sig. Strikes Landed159

Sig. Strikes Attempted524

Key Insights

Genaro is a distance-first striker, with 90% of output at range.

Primarily a headhunter with 74% targeting the head.

Absorbs more than landing (1.8:1).

Utilizes an effective jab.

Distance-dominant: 89% of output at range with 27% accuracy.

Grappling Profile

TD Accuracy

44%

Below Avg

0%100%

TD Defense

36%

Below Avg

0%100%

TD Success Rate

44%(est)

Landed

Defended

Total

Note: Takedowns landed estimated from accuracy percentage

1.54

TD / 15min

0.38

Sub / 15min

TD Landed

TD Attempted

Extended Grappling

Clinch Takedowns

Landed

Attempted

44%

Accuracy

Key Insights

Moderate TD threat at 1.54/15min.

TD defense at 36% could be a vulnerability.

3 career submission wins.

Submission timing: "Opportunistic" — consistent threat.

Offensive vs Defensive Balance

Damage Exchange

Offensive dominance vs damage absorbed per fight

Dealt

159

0.57

Ratio

Absorbed

279

Chin Rating

Average

KD Exchange

2/5

KD Recovery

Pace & Momentum

Fight pacing and round-over-round performance trends

Engagement Score

20.3

Low Output

Strikes/Min

3.9

Standing %

100%

R3 vs R1 Output

63%

Fades Late

Key Insights

⚠️ Damage ratio below 1.0 (0.57x) - absorbs more than deals.

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

⚙️ High engagement score (20.3) - maintains relentless pace.

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

🎢 High striking absorption - takes significant damage in exchanges.

Round-by-Round Profile

Career average across 3 fights

R1 Control

0:03

R2 Control

0:01

R3 Control

0:01

R1 to Final

-24%

In-Fight Adaptation

Detected across career, comparing R1 vs R3+ patterns

Adapts targeting and range based on opponent and fatigue.

Target Selection Evolution

Head

+8.0pp

Body

-2.0pp

Leg

-6.0pp

Range Preference Evolution

Ground Shift

0.0pp

Round Patterns

⬇️ Stronger in early rounds – starts fast

🔄 Low control time – movement-focused fighter

Competitive Profile

Strength of Schedule

Opponent quality and career progression

Avg Opponent ELO

2740

Strong

Career-wide opponent strength

Conclusions Summary

Fighter characteristics, strengths, patterns, and competitive insights