HeavyweightRETIRED

Juan Espino

11-2

Age

Height

6'3"

Weight

257 lbs

Reach

80"

Avg Fight Time

06:10

Gym

American Top Team

Wins By

1 KO · 8 Sub · 2 Dec

Losses By

—

Wins by Rd

R1 2

Last 3

LWW

Finish Rate

82%

Bonuses

—

Style

—

Location

Spain

Fight History

LOSS

vs Alexandr Romanov

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

Decision - Split

R3 1:05

Decision - Split·R3 1:05

WIN

vs Jeff Hughes

UFC 253: Adesanya vs. Costa· 2020-09-26

Submission

Scarf Hold From Side Control

R1 3:48

SubmissionScarf Hold From Side Control·R1 3:48

WIN

vs Justin Frazier

The Ultimate Fighter: Heavy Hitters Finale

Submission

Armbar From Crucifix

R1 3:36

SubmissionArmbar From Crucifix·R1 3:36

Fighter Archetype

Wrestler

Ground & Pound

Why This Archetype

Classified as Wrestler due to elite takedown prowess (8.93 TD/15min) with dominant top position control and relentless ground pressure.

TD Rate

8.93/15m

TD Accuracy

79%

Clinch %

20%

🤼Relentless takedown pressure at 8.93 per 15 minutes

🎯High conversion rate — 79% takedown accuracy

⚠️Limited striking output (2.4 SLpM) when fight stays standing

📊Dominates Strikers but can be neutralized by elite Grapplers off the back

Technique DNA

Striking Foundation

3 rounds of fight film analyzed

🎯

Signature Technique

Knees

Core of offensive identity

Dominant Level

100%

Of striking volume

Mastery Progress

Primary Arsenal

High Importance

Jabs

67%of arsenal

0%100%

Medium Importance

Damage Events

67%of arsenal

0%100%

Supporting Techniques

🦵Leg Strike

Leg Kicks

33%

⭐Other

Guillotines

33%

Triangles

33%

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 Knees (100%). Opponents must prepare specifically for this threat.
▲Mixed arsenal: Primary technique (Knees) and secondary (Jabs) 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 (167%) 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

Striking Finishes

0% of career finishes

Submission Finishes

100% of career finishes

🔒 Submission Arsenal (2 techniques, 2 total finishes)

From Side Control

Scarf Hold From Side Control

50% of subs

Other

Armbar From Crucifix

50% of subs

Finish Pattern Analysis

⚡🔒 Submission specialist: 100% of career finishes via submission. Elite grappling with dangerous ground finishing.
🎯🔐 Dual submission threat: Alternates between Armbar From Crucifix and Scarf Hold From Side Control. Keeps opponents guessing.

Fighter Skills Radar

Key Insights

🤼

Grappling master: Controls through wrestling and submissions. Prefers mat exchanges.

💪

Peak strengths: TD/15min (8.9) and Sub/15min (2.4).

⚠️

Vulnerability: Strikes/Min is below average (28/100). Opponents exploit this.

🔥

Finisher: 82% of wins end in finish (1 KO + 8 subs).

🎯

Offensive bias: Higher accuracy (71%) than defense (40%). Risk-taker.

📍

Grappling threat: 79% TD accuracy at 8.9 per 15. Dominant wrestler.

⏱️

Fast starter: Peaks early in fights (50% in R3). Front-loads pressure.

Striking Profile

Striking Accuracy

71%

Elite

0%100%

Striking Defense

40%

Below Avg

0%100%

Range Breakdown

Distance

41% acc21%

Clinch

100% acc21%

Ground

92% acc59%

Striking Differential+0.43/min

2.38 landed/min1.95 absorbed/min

2.38

Landed/Min

1.95

Absorbed/Min

0.00

KD Avg

1st Rd Finishes

Sig. Strikes Landed44

Sig. Strikes Attempted62

Key Insights

Juan is active on the ground (59%).

Primarily a headhunter with 82% targeting the head.

Elite accuracy at 71%.

Utilizes an effective jab.

Effective ground striker: 59% from ground at 92% accuracy.

Iron chin: exceptional durability under fire.

Grappling Profile

TD Accuracy

79%

Elite

0%100%

TD Defense

50%

Average

0%100%

TD Success Rate

14%

Landed

Defended

Total

8.93

TD / 15min

2.43

Sub / 15min

TD Landed

TD Attempted

Extended Grappling

Clinch Takedowns

Landed

Attempted

79%

Accuracy

Submission Timing

3 total attempts

Early Hunter

100%

Key Insights

Aggressive wrestler averaging 8.93 TD/15min.

Active submission threat (2.43/15min).

High TD accuracy (79%).

Clinch TD specialist: 79% accuracy from clinch.

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

Ground active: 59% of output from ground position.

Offensive vs Defensive Balance

Damage Exchange

Offensive dominance vs damage absorbed per fight

Dealt

11.00

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

39.3

High

Strikes/Min

4.4

Standing %

65%

R3 vs R1 Output

50%

Fades Late

Key Insights

💪 Dominant damage ratio (11.00x) - elite striking efficiency.

🥊 Iron chin - rarely compromised by strikes.

⚙️ High engagement score (39.3) - maintains relentless pace.

📉 Struggles with fatigue - R3 output only 50% of R1 pace.

✨ Exceptional striking defense - minimizes damage taken.

Round-by-Round Profile

Career average across 3 fights

R1 Control

2:28

R2 Control

0:45

R3 Control

0:42

R1 to Final

-83%

In-Fight Adaptation

Detected across career, comparing R1 vs R3+ patterns

Keeps distance in R3, avoids grappling when fatigued.

Target Selection Evolution

Head

-33.3pp

Body

+36.1pp

Leg

-2.8pp

Range Preference Evolution

Ground Shift

-72.2pp

Round Patterns

⬇️ Stronger in early rounds – starts fast

🥊 Peak performance in Round 1

Conclusions Summary

Fighter characteristics, strengths, patterns, and competitive insights