BantamweightNOT FIGHTING
Kevin Croom
21-15
Age
35
Height
5'11"
Weight
136 lbs
Reach
73.5"
Avg Fight Time
07:50
Gym
Glory MMA & Fitness
Wins By
6 KO · 10 Sub · 5 Dec
Losses By
—
Wins by Rd
—
Last 4
LLLD
Finish Rate
76%
Bonuses
—
Style
Freestyle
Location
Columbia, United States
Fight History
LOSS
A
vs Alatengheili
UFC Fight Night: Luque vs. Muhammad· 2025-09-27
KO/TKO
Punches to Head At Distance
R1 0:47
KO/TKOPunches to Head At Distance·R1 0:47
LOSS
BK
vs Brian Kelleher
UFC Fight Night: Kattar vs. Chikadze· 2025-09-27
Decision - Unanimous
R3 5:00
Decision - Unanimous·R3 5:00
LOSS
AC
vs Alex Caceres
UFC Fight Night: Rozenstruik vs. Gane· 2025-09-27
Decision - Unanimous
R3 5:00
Decision - Unanimous·R3 5:00
NC
RR
vs Roosevelt Roberts
UFC Fight Night: Waterson vs. Hill· 2025-09-27
Overturned
Failed Drug Test by Croom
R1 0:31
OverturnedFailed Drug Test by Croom·R1 0:31
Fighter Archetype
Submission Artist
Front-Choke Specialist
Why This Archetype
This fighter displays a unique approach that transcends traditional archetypes.
Striking
2.6/min
Grappling
0.48 TD
Defense
42%
⚖️Kevin adapts strategy based on opponent — no predictable tendencies
📊Balanced approach can be difficult to game-plan against
Technique DNA
Striking Foundation
8 rounds of fight film analyzed
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Signature Technique
Knees
Core of offensive identity
Dominant Level
75%
Of striking volume
Mastery Progress
Primary Arsenal
High Importance
Leg Kicks
38%of arsenal
0%100%
Medium Importance
Jabs
38%of arsenal
0%100%
Supporting Techniques
⭐Other
Guillotines
38%
Overhands
25%
Rear Naked Choke
25%
Common Combinations
Distance → Clinch
1× detected
Clinch → Takedown
1× detected
Patterns detected from round-by-round fight data
Striking Pattern Analysis
- ◆Signature technique: Heavy reliance on Knees (75%). Opponents must prepare specifically for this threat.
- ▲Mixed arsenal: Primary technique (Knees) and secondary (Leg Kicks) 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 (113%) of offensive output.
- ◇Focused arsenal: Top 5 techniques comprise 214% 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
🥊
Striking specialist: Dominates with devastating volume and accuracy. Avoids ground exchanges.⚠️
Vulnerability: TD Acc% is below average (6/100). Opponents exploit this.🔥
Finisher: 76% of wins end in finish (6 KO + 10 subs).🛡️
Defensive stance: Strong defense (42%) limits opponent output. Conservative approach.⏱️
Fast starter: Peaks early in fights (23% in R3). Front-loads pressure.Striking Profile
Striking Accuracy
34%
Low
0%100%
Striking Defense
42%
Below Avg
0%100%
Range Breakdown
Distance
38% acc94%
Clinch
35% acc5%
Ground
100% acc1%
Striking Differential-0.45/min
2.65 landed/min3.10 absorbed/min
2.65
Landed/Min
3.10
Absorbed/Min
0.48
KD Avg
0
1st Rd Finishes
Sig. Strikes Landed83
Sig. Strikes Attempted243
Key Insights
Kevin is a distance-first striker, with 94% of output at range.
Uses leg kicks strategically (25%).
Utilizes an effective jab.
Distance-dominant: 94% of output at range with 38% accuracy.
Grappling Profile
TD Accuracy
6%
Low
0%100%
TD Defense
30%
Low
0%100%
TD Success Rate
6%
Landed
1
Defended
16
Total
17
0.48
TD / 15min
0.48
Sub / 15min
1
TD Landed
17
TD Attempted
Extended Grappling
Clinch Takedowns
2
Landed
34
Attempted
6%
Accuracy
Submission Timing
1 total attempts
Early Hunter
R1
100%
R2
0%
R3
0%
Key Insights
Rarely initiates takedowns (0.48/15min).
TD defense at 30% could be a vulnerability.
10 career submission wins.
Lower TD accuracy (6%).
Submission timing: "Early Hunter" — most active early.
Offensive vs Defensive Balance
Damage Exchange
Offensive dominance vs damage absorbed per fight
Dealt
166
0.86
Ratio
Absorbed
194
Chin Rating
GoodKD Exchange
2/4
KD Recovery
0%
Pace & Momentum
Fight pacing and round-over-round performance trends
Engagement Score
27.3
Moderate
Strikes/Min
2.9
Standing %
79%
R3 vs R1 Output
23%
Key Insights
⚠️ Damage ratio below 1.0 (0.86x) - absorbs more than deals.
🛡️ Defensive specialist - rarely gets knocked down relative to knockdowns given.
⚙️ High engagement score (27.3) - maintains relentless pace.
📉 Struggles with fatigue - R3 output only 23% of R1 pace.
Round-by-Round Profile
Career average across 4 fights
R1 Control
0:49
R2 Control
2:20
R3 Control
0:20
R1 to Final
-62%
In-Fight Adaptation
Detected across career, comparing R1 vs R3+ patterns
Shifts to headhunting late (+57.4pp in R3).
Target Selection Evolution
Head
+57.4pp
Body
-19.1pp
Leg
-38.3pp
Range Preference Evolution
Ground Shift
-2.1pp
Round Patterns
⬇️ Stronger in early rounds – starts fast
Competitive Profile
Strength of Schedule
Opponent quality and career progression
Avg Opponent ELO
3097
ChampionshipCareer-wide opponent strength
Elite Wins (ELO 3000+)
0
/ 2
0% Win Rate
Conclusions Summary
Fighter characteristics, strengths, patterns, and competitive insights