HeavyweightNOT FIGHTING

Jon Madsen

7-1

Age

Height

6'0"

Weight

261 lbs

Reach

—

Avg Fight Time

11:22

Gym

—

Wins By

0 KO · 0 Sub · 0 Dec

Losses By

—

Wins by Rd

R1 1R3 3

Last 5

LWWWW

Finish Rate

—

Bonuses

—

Style

—

Location

Orange County, United States

Fight History

LOSS

vs Mike Russow

UFC Fight Night: Nogueira vs Davis· 2025-09-27

TKO - Doctor's Stoppage

Eye Injury

R2 5:00

TKO - Doctor's StoppageEye Injury·R2 5:00

WIN

vs Gilbert Yvel

UFC 121: Lesnar vs Velasquez· 2010-10-23

KO/TKO

Punches to Head From Half Guard

R1 1:48

KO/TKOPunches to Head From Half Guard·R1 1:48

WIN

vs Karlos Vemola

UFC 116: Lesnar vs Carwin· 2010-07-03

Decision - Unanimous

R3 5:00

Decision - Unanimous·R3 5:00

WIN

vs Mostapha Al-Turk

UFC 112: Invincible· 2010-04-10

Decision - Unanimous

R3 5:00

Decision - Unanimous·R3 5:00

WIN

vs Justin Wren

The Ultimate Fighter: Heavyweights Finale

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

2.5/min

Grappling

1.32 TD

Defense

81%

⚖️Jon 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

⚖️

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

💪

Peak strengths: Strike Def% (81%) and TD Acc% (71%).

⚠️

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

🛡️

Defensive stance: Strong defense (81%) limits opponent output. Conservative approach.

⏱️

Fast starter: Peaks early in fights (77% in R3). Front-loads pressure.

Striking Profile

Striking Accuracy

41%

Below Avg

0%100%

Striking Defense

81%

Elite

0%100%

Range Breakdown

Distance

27% acc57%

Clinch

71% acc24%

Ground

74% acc19%

Striking Differential+1.28/min

2.46 landed/min1.18 absorbed/min

2.46

Landed/Min

1.18

Absorbed/Min

0.00

KD Avg

1st Rd Finishes

Sig. Strikes Landed140

Sig. Strikes Attempted341

Key Insights

Primarily a headhunter with 71% targeting the head.

Dominant exchange ratio (2.1:1).

Strong defense at 81%.

Effective ground striker: 19% from ground at 74% accuracy.

Iron chin: exceptional durability under fire.

Grappling Profile

TD Accuracy

71%

Elite

0%100%

TD Defense

70%

Elite

0%100%

TD Success Rate

71%(est)

Landed

Defended

Total

Note: Takedowns landed estimated from accuracy percentage

1.32

TD / 15min

0.00

Sub / 15min

TD Landed

TD Attempted

Extended Grappling

Clinch Takedowns

Landed

Attempted

71%

Accuracy

Key Insights

Solid TD defense at 70%.

High TD accuracy (71%).

Clinch TD specialist: 71% accuracy from clinch.

Submission timing: "Opportunistic" — consistent threat.

Offensive vs Defensive Balance

Damage Exchange

Offensive dominance vs damage absorbed per fight

Dealt

280

4.12

Ratio

Absorbed

Chin Rating

Iron

KD Exchange

0/0

KD Recovery

Never Dropped

Pace & Momentum

Fight pacing and round-over-round performance trends

Engagement Score

23.7

Low Output

Strikes/Min

3.8

Standing %

82%

R3 vs R1 Output

77%

Slight Fade

Key Insights

💪 Dominant damage ratio (4.12x) - elite striking efficiency.

🥊 Iron chin - rarely compromised by strikes.

⚙️ High engagement score (23.7) - maintains relentless pace.

✨ Exceptional striking defense - minimizes damage taken.

Round-by-Round Profile

Career average across 5 fights

R1 Control

0:46

R2 Control

0:51

R3 Control

1:09

R1 to Final

-34%

In-Fight Adaptation

Detected across career, comparing R1 vs R3+ patterns

Shifts to headhunting late (+8.2pp in R3).

Target Selection Evolution

Head

+8.2pp

Body

+12.3pp

Leg

-20.5pp

Range Preference Evolution

Ground Shift

-11.5pp

Round Patterns

⬇️ Stronger in early rounds – starts fast

🥊 Peak performance in Round 1

🔄 Low control time – movement-focused fighter

Conclusions Summary

Fighter characteristics, strengths, patterns, and competitive insights