BantamweightNOT FIGHTING

Khalid Taha

13-5

Age

Height

5'7"

Weight

135 lbs

Reach

68"

Avg Fight Time

10:17

Gym

Team Taha

Wins By

9 KO · 2 Sub · 2 Dec

Losses By

—

Wins by Rd

R1 1

Last 5

LLLLD

Finish Rate

85%

Bonuses

—

Style

MMA

Location

Warendorf, Germany

Fight History

LOSS

vs Cristian Quinonez

UFC Fight Night: Gane vs. Tuivasa· 2025-09-27

KO/TKO

Punches to Head On Ground

R1 3:15

KO/TKOPunches to Head On Ground·R1 3:15

LOSS

vs Sergey Morozov

UFC Fight Night: Makhachev vs. Moises· 2025-09-27

Decision - Unanimous

R3 5:00

Decision - Unanimous·R3 5:00

LOSS

vs Raoni Barcelos

UFC Fight Night: Santos vs. Teixeira· 2025-09-27

Decision - Unanimous

R3 5:00

Decision - Unanimous·R3 5:00

LOSS

vs Nad Narimani

UFC Fight Night: Shogun vs. Smith· 2025-09-27

Decision - Unanimous

R3 5:00

Decision - Unanimous·R3 5:00

vs Bruno Silva

UFC 243: Whittaker vs. Adesanya· 2019-10-05

Overturned

Failed Drug Test by Taha

R3 3:00

OverturnedFailed Drug Test by Taha·R3 3:00

WIN

vs Boston Salmon

UFC 236: Holloway vs. Poirier 2· 2019-04-13

KO/TKO

Punch to Head At Distance

R1 0:25

KO/TKOPunch to Head At Distance·R1 0:25

Fighter Archetype

Technical Striker

Counter Striker

Why This Archetype

This fighter displays a unique approach that transcends traditional archetypes.

Striking

2.6/min

Grappling

0.00 TD

Defense

47%

⚖️Khalid 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

Leg Kicks

Core of offensive identity

Dominant Level

71%

Of striking volume

Mastery Progress

Primary Arsenal

High Importance

Knees

71%of arsenal

0%100%

Medium Importance

Head Kicks

57%of arsenal

0%100%

Supporting Techniques

🥊Head/Hand

Jabs

57%

🤼Clinch

Elbows

43%

⭐Other

Uppercuts

43%

Striking Pattern Analysis

◆Signature technique: Heavy reliance on Leg Kicks (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 (142%) of offensive output.
◇Focused arsenal: Top 5 techniques comprise 299% 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

100% of career finishes

Submission Finishes

0% of career finishes

⚡ Knockout Arsenal (1 techniques)

Punch to Head At Distance

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: TD Acc% is below average (0/100). Opponents exploit this.

🔥

Finisher: 85% of wins end in finish (9 KO + 2 subs).

🛡️

Defensive stance: Strong defense (47%) limits opponent output. Conservative approach.

📈

Pace builder: Output increases in later rounds (169% in R3). Outworks opponents.

Striking Profile

Striking Accuracy

32%

Low

0%100%

Striking Defense

47%

Average

0%100%

Range Breakdown

Distance

38% acc78%

Clinch

52% acc10%

Ground

48% acc12%

Striking Differential-1.48/min

2.64 landed/min4.12 absorbed/min

2.64

Landed/Min

4.12

Absorbed/Min

0.49

KD Avg

1st Rd Finishes

Sig. Strikes Landed163

Sig. Strikes Attempted502

Key Insights

Khalid is a distance-first striker, with 78% of output at range.

Primarily a headhunter with 69% targeting the head.

Absorbs more than landing (1.6:1).

Utilizes an effective jab.

Distance-dominant: 78% of output at range with 38% accuracy.

Iron chin: exceptional durability under fire.

Grappling Profile

TD Accuracy

Low

0%100%

TD Defense

62%

Above Avg

0%100%

TD Success Rate

Landed

Defended

Total

0.00

TD / 15min

0.24

Sub / 15min

TD Landed

TD Attempted

Extended Grappling

Clinch Takedowns

Landed

Attempted

Accuracy

Submission Timing

1 total attempts

Late Round Sub Artist

100%

Key Insights

Submission timing: "Late Round Sub Artist" — dangerous in later rounds.

Offensive vs Defensive Balance

Damage Exchange

Offensive dominance vs damage absorbed per fight

Dealt

326

0.70

Ratio

Absorbed

468

Chin Rating

Iron

KD Exchange

4/0

KD Recovery

Never Dropped

Pace & Momentum

Fight pacing and round-over-round performance trends

Engagement Score

21.3

Low Output

Strikes/Min

4.0

Standing %

96%

R3 vs R1 Output

169%

Strong Finisher

Key Insights

⚠️ Damage ratio below 1.0 (0.70x) - absorbs more than deals.

🥊 Iron chin - rarely compromised by strikes.

🎯 Effective knockdown technician - deals significantly more than absorbs.

⚙️ High engagement score (21.3) - maintains relentless pace.

📈 Improves dramatically in late rounds - R3 output 169% of R1.

Round-by-Round Profile

Career average across 6 fights

R1 Control

0:12

R2 Control

R3 Control

0:23

R1 to Final

+99%

In-Fight Adaptation

Detected across career, comparing R1 vs R3+ patterns

Transitions to grappling-heavy strategy in later rounds (+13.7pp).

Target Selection Evolution

Head

-2.3pp

Body

+4.2pp

Leg

-1.9pp

Range Preference Evolution

Ground Shift

+13.7pp

Round Patterns

⬆️ Improves with fight duration – strong finishing power

💪 Peak performance in final round

🔄 Low control time – movement-focused fighter

Competitive Profile

Strength of Schedule

Opponent quality and career progression

Avg Opponent ELO

2851

Elite

Career-wide opponent strength

Elite Wins (ELO 3000+)

/ 2

0% Win Rate

Conclusions Summary

Fighter characteristics, strengths, patterns, and competitive insights