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MiddleweightNOT FIGHTING
John Phillips

John Phillips

22-11
Age
38
Height
5'11"
Weight
186 lbs
Reach
75"
Avg Fight Time
09:05
Gym
Wins By
20 KO · 2 Sub · 0 Dec
Losses By
Wins by Rd
R1 1
Last 5
LLWLL
Finish Rate
100%
Bonuses
Style
Striker
Location
Swansea, United Kingdom

Fight History

LOSS
JP
vs JunYong Park
UFC Fight Night: Ortega vs. The Korean Zombie· 2025-09-27
Decision - Unanimous·R3 5:00
LOSS
KC
vs Khamzat Chimaev
UFC Fight Night: Kattar vs. Ige· 2025-09-27
SubmissionD'Arce Choke On Ground·R2 1:12
WIN
AA
vs Alen Amedovski
UFC Fight Night: Hermansson vs. Cannonier· 2025-09-27
KO/TKOPunch to Head At Distance·R1 0:17
LOSS
JM
vs Jack Marshman
UFC Fight Night: Till vs. Masvidal· 2025-09-27
Decision - Split·R3 5:00
LOSS
KH
vs Kevin Holland
UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs. Ngannou 2· 2025-09-27
SubmissionRear Naked Choke·R3 4:05
LOSS
CB
vs Charles Byrd
UFC Fight Night: Werdum vs. Volkov· 2025-09-27
SubmissionRear Naked Choke·R1 3:58
Fighter Archetype
Submission Artist
Back-Taker
Why This Archetype
This fighter displays a unique approach that transcends traditional archetypes.
Striking
1.7/min
Grappling
0.00 TD
Defense
49%
⚖️John adapts strategy based on opponent — no predictable tendencies
📊Balanced approach can be difficult to game-plan against

Technique DNA

Striking Foundation
5 rounds of fight film analyzed
🎯
Signature Technique

Knees

Core of offensive identity

Dominant Level
80%
Of striking volume
Mastery Progress
Primary Arsenal
High Importance

Elbows

#2
60%of arsenal
0%100%
Medium Importance

Guillotines

#3
60%of arsenal
0%100%
Supporting Techniques
Other
Rear Naked Choke
40%
🦵Leg Strike
Leg Kicks
20%
🥊Head/Hand
Head Kicks
20%
Striking Pattern Analysis
  • Signature technique: Heavy reliance on Knees (80%). Opponents must prepare specifically for this threat.
  • Mixed arsenal: Primary technique (Knees) and secondary (Elbows) complement each other well.
  • Comprehensive striker: Uses head strikes, leg kicks, and varied attacks across distance.
  • Two-pillar system: Top 2 techniques account for majority (140%) of offensive output.
  • Focused arsenal: Top 5 techniques comprise 260% 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
1
100% of career finishes
Submission Finishes
0
0% of career finishes
Knockout Arsenal (1 techniques)
Punch to Head At Distance
#1
1
100% of KOs
Finish Pattern Analysis
  • ⚡ Striking finisher: 100% of career finishes via knockout/TKO. Devastating striking power and end-game precision.
  • 🎯🎯 Signature KO: Punch to Head At Distance (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 (0/100). Opponents exploit this.
🔥
Finisher: 100% of wins end in finish (20 KO + 2 subs).
🛡️
Defensive stance: Strong defense (49%) limits opponent output. Conservative approach.
⏱️
Fast starter: Peaks early in fights (61% in R3). Front-loads pressure.

Striking Profile

Striking Accuracy
34%
Low
0%100%
Striking Defense
49%
Average
0%100%
Range Breakdown
Distance
30% acc86%
Clinch
56% acc11%
Ground
58% acc3%
Striking Differential-2.31/min
1.72 landed/min4.03 absorbed/min
1.72
Landed/Min
4.03
Absorbed/Min
0.55
KD Avg
0
1st Rd Finishes
Sig. Strikes Landed94
Sig. Strikes Attempted274

Key Insights

John is a distance-first striker, with 86% of output at range.

Effective body attack (29%).

Absorbs more than landing (2.3:1).

Distance-dominant: 86% of output at range with 30% accuracy.

Iron chin: exceptional durability under fire.

Elite KD exchange: deals 4.0x more knockdowns than absorbed.

Grappling Profile

TD Accuracy
0%
Low
0%100%
TD Defense
8%
Low
0%100%
0.00
TD / 15min
0.00
Sub / 15min
0
TD Landed
0
TD Attempted

Extended Grappling

Key Insights

TD defense at 8% could be a vulnerability.

Submission timing: "Opportunistic" — consistent threat.

Offensive vs Defensive Balance

Damage Exchange
Offensive dominance vs damage absorbed per fight
Dealt
188
0.43
Ratio
Absorbed
440
Chin Rating
Iron
KD Exchange
4/0
KD Recovery
Never Dropped
Pace & Momentum
Fight pacing and round-over-round performance trends
Engagement Score
8.6
Low Output
Strikes/Min
1.7
Standing %
98%
R3 vs R1 Output
61%
Fades Late

Key Insights

⚠️ Damage ratio below 1.0 (0.43x) - absorbs more than deals.

🥊 Iron chin - rarely compromised by strikes.

🎯 Effective knockdown technician - deals significantly more than absorbs.

⚙️ High engagement score (8.6) - maintains relentless pace.

📉 Struggles with fatigue - R3 output only 61% of R1 pace.

🎢 High striking absorption - takes significant damage in exchanges.

Round-by-Round Profile

Career average across 6 fights
R1 Control
0:07
R2 Control
0:06
R3 Control
0:08
R1 to Final
-2%
In-Fight Adaptation
Detected across career, comparing R1 vs R3+ patterns
Shifts to headhunting late (+29.8pp in R3).
Target Selection Evolution
Head
+29.8pp
Body
-6.2pp
Leg
-23.6pp
Range Preference Evolution
Ground Shift
+0.2pp
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
3136
Championship
Career-wide opponent strength
Elite Wins (ELO 3000+)
0
/ 2
0% Win Rate

Conclusions Summary

Fighter characteristics, strengths, patterns, and competitive insights
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