BantamweightNOT FIGHTING

Kevin Natividad

9-4

Age

Height

5'6"

Weight

1355 lbs

Reach

70"

Avg Fight Time

09:34

Gym

Fight Ready - Scottsdale, AZ

Wins By

5 KO · 1 Sub · 3 Dec

Losses By

—

Wins by Rd

—

Last 3

LLL

Finish Rate

67%

Bonuses

—

Style

—

Location

Fort Worth, United States

Fight History

LOSS

vs Ricky Turcios

UFC Fight Night: Nzechukwu vs. Cutelaba· 2025-09-27

Decision - Split

R3 5:00

Decision - Split·R3 5:00

LOSS

vs Miles Johns

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

KO/TKO

Punch to Head In Clinch

R3 2:51

KO/TKOPunch to Head In Clinch·R3 2:51

LOSS

vs Batgerel Danaa

UFC 261: Usman vs. Masvidal 2· 2021-04-24

KO/TKO

Punch to Head At Distance

R1 0:50

KO/TKOPunch to Head At Distance·R1 0:50

Fighter Archetype

Striker

Boxing-Heavy

Why This Archetype

This fighter displays a unique approach that transcends traditional archetypes.

Striking

2.7/min

Grappling

3.66 TD

Defense

48%

⚖️Kevin 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

Jabs

Core of offensive identity

Dominant Level

71%

Of striking volume

Mastery Progress

Primary Arsenal

High Importance

Elbows

57%of arsenal

0%100%

Medium Importance

Knees

57%of arsenal

0%100%

Supporting Techniques

🦵Leg Strike

Leg Kicks

43%

⭐Other

Guillotines

29%

Uppercuts

14%

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 Jabs (71%). 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 (128%) of offensive output.
◇Focused arsenal: Top 5 techniques comprise 257% 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

🤼

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

💪

Peak strengths: TD/15min (3.7) and TD Acc% (50%).

⚠️

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

🛡️

Defensive stance: Strong defense (48%) limits opponent output. Conservative approach.

🚫

Anti-wrestler: 83% TD defense. Keeps fights standing.

📈

Pace builder: Output increases in later rounds (125% in R3). Outworks opponents.

Striking Profile

Striking Accuracy

34%

Low

0%100%

Striking Defense

48%

Average

0%100%

Range Breakdown

Distance

34% acc74%

Clinch

35% acc9%

Ground

75% acc17%

Striking Differential-1.61/min

2.68 landed/min4.29 absorbed/min

2.68

Landed/Min

4.29

Absorbed/Min

0.52

KD Avg

1st Rd Finishes

Sig. Strikes Landed77

Sig. Strikes Attempted226

Key Insights

Kevin is a distance-first striker, with 74% of output at range.

Primarily a headhunter with 74% targeting the head.

Absorbs more than landing (1.6:1).

Utilizes an effective jab.

Distance-dominant: 74% of output at range with 34% accuracy.

Effective ground striker: 17% from ground at 75% accuracy.

Grappling Profile

TD Accuracy

50%

Average

0%100%

TD Defense

83%

Elite

0%100%

TD Success Rate

50%(est)

Landed

Defended

Total

Note: Takedowns landed estimated from accuracy percentage

3.66

TD / 15min

0.00

Sub / 15min

TD Landed

TD Attempted

Extended Grappling

Clinch Takedowns

Landed

Attempted

50%

Accuracy

Key Insights

Aggressive wrestler averaging 3.66 TD/15min.

Elite TD defense (83%).

Submission timing: "Opportunistic" — consistent threat.

Offensive vs Defensive Balance

Damage Exchange

Offensive dominance vs damage absorbed per fight

Dealt

154

0.63

Ratio

Absorbed

246

Chin Rating

Average

KD Exchange

2/4

KD Recovery

Pace & Momentum

Fight pacing and round-over-round performance trends

Engagement Score

26.0

Moderate

Strikes/Min

2.9

Standing %

86%

R3 vs R1 Output

125%

Strong Finisher

Key Insights

⚠️ Damage ratio below 1.0 (0.63x) - absorbs more than deals.

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

⚙️ High engagement score (26.0) - maintains relentless pace.

📈 Improves dramatically in late rounds - R3 output 125% of R1.

🎢 High striking absorption - takes significant damage in exchanges.

Round-by-Round Profile

Career average across 3 fights

R1 Control

0:30

R2 Control

1:10

R3 Control

0:35

R1 to Final

+62%

In-Fight Adaptation

Detected across career, comparing R1 vs R3+ patterns

Shifts to headhunting late (+31.5pp in R3).

Target Selection Evolution

Head

+31.5pp

Body

-14.1pp

Leg

-17.4pp

Range Preference Evolution

Ground Shift

+11.3pp

Round Patterns

⬆️ Improves with fight duration – strong finishing power

🔄 Low control time – movement-focused fighter

Competitive Profile

Strength of Schedule

Opponent quality and career progression

Avg Opponent ELO

2570

Strong

Career-wide opponent strength

Conclusions Summary

Fighter characteristics, strengths, patterns, and competitive insights