Flyweight#16 RankedACTIVE

Matt Schnell

17-9

Age

Height

5'8"

Weight

126 lbs

Reach

70"

Avg Fight Time

08:06

Gym

—

UFC Record

7-8-1(16 bouts)

Wins By

0 KO 3 Sub 4 Dec

Losses By

5 KO 3 Sub 0 Dec

Wins by Rd

R1 2R2 1R3 4

Last 5

LLLLW

Finish Rate

65%

Bonuses

Style

Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu

Location

United States

Last Fight2025-11-08

L - Joseph Morales

KO/TKOR1 4:24

Punch to Head From Guard

Opponent Last Bout

W - Matt SchnellDecision - SplitR3 5:00

Fight History

LOSS

vs Hector Sandoval

UFC Fight Night: Swanson vs. Lobov· 2025-09-27

KO/TKO

Punch to Head From Guard

R1 4:24

KO/TKOPunch to Head From Guard·R1 4:24

LOSS

vs Steve Erceg

UFC Fight Night: Rozenstruik vs. Gaziev· 2025-09-27

KO/TKO

Punch to Head At Distance

R2 0:26

KO/TKOPunch to Head At Distance·R2 0:26

LOSS

vs Matheus Nicolau

UFC Fight Night: Thompson vs. Holland· 2025-09-27

KO/TKO

Punch to Head At Distance

R2 1:44

KO/TKOPunch to Head At Distance·R2 1:44

LOSS

vs Cody Durden

UFC Fight Night: Burns vs. Brady· 2025-09-27

Submission

Guillotine Choke On Ground

R2 0:29

SubmissionGuillotine Choke On Ground·R2 0:29

WIN

vs Sumudaerji

UFC Fight Night: Ortega vs. Rodriguez· 2025-09-27

Submission

Triangle Choke From Guard

R2 4:24

SubmissionTriangle Choke From Guard·R2 4:24

WIN

vs Jordan Espinosa

UFC Fight Night: Covington vs. Lawler· 2025-09-27

Submission

Triangle Choke From Bottom Guard

R1 1:23

SubmissionTriangle Choke From Bottom Guard·R1 1:23

WIN

vs Jimmy Flick

UFC Fight Night: Machado Garry vs. Prates· 2025-09-27

Decision - Unanimous

R3 5:00

Decision - Unanimous·R3 5:00

WIN

vs Tyson Nam

UFC Fight Night: Chiesa vs. Magny· 2025-09-27

Decision - Split

R3 5:00

Decision - Split·R3 5:00

LOSS

vs Alexandre Pantoja

UFC Fight Night: Edgar vs. The Korean Zombie· 2025-09-27

KO/TKO

Punch to Head At Distance

R1 4:17

KO/TKOPunch to Head At Distance·R1 4:17

WIN

vs Louis Smolka

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

Submission

Triangle Choke From Bottom Guard

R1 3:18

SubmissionTriangle Choke From Bottom Guard·R1 3:18

WIN

vs Naoki Inoue

UFC Fight Night: Cowboy vs. Edwards· 2025-09-27

Decision - Split

R3 5:00

Decision - Split·R3 5:00

LOSS

vs Joseph Morales

UFC Fight Night: Bonfim vs. Brown· 2025-09-27

Submission

Guillotine Choke From Guard

R1 2:54

SubmissionGuillotine Choke From Guard·R1 2:54

LOSS

vs Brandon Royval

UFC 274: Oliveira vs. Gaethje· 2022-05-07

Submission

Guillotine Choke From Bottom Guard

R1 2:14

SubmissionGuillotine Choke From Bottom Guard·R1 2:14

vs Rogerio Bontorin

UFC 262: Oliveira vs. Chandler· 2021-05-15

Overturned

R3 5:00

Overturned·R3 5:00

WIN

vs Marco Beltran

UFC 216: Ferguson vs. Lee· 2017-10-07

Decision - Unanimous

R3 5:00

Decision - Unanimous·R3 5:00

LOSS

vs Rob Font

The Ultimate Fighter: Tournament of Champions Finale

KO/TKO

Punch to Head In Clinch

R1 3:47

KO/TKOPunch to Head In Clinch·R1 3:47

Fighter Archetype

Technical Striker

Outside Fighter

Why This Archetype

This fighter displays a unique approach that transcends traditional archetypes.

Striking

4.1/min

Grappling

0.49 TD

Defense

55%

⚖️Matt adapts strategy based on opponent — no predictable tendencies

📊Balanced approach can be difficult to game-plan against

Technique DNA

Striking Foundation

19 rounds of fight film analyzed

🎯

Signature Technique

Leg Kicks

Core of offensive identity

Dominant Level

58%

Of striking volume

Mastery Progress

Primary Arsenal

High Importance

Knees

47%of arsenal

0%100%

Medium Importance

Jabs

42%of arsenal

0%100%

Supporting Techniques

🤼Clinch

Elbows

42%

⭐Other

Triangles

32%

Guillotines

26%

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 Leg Kicks (58%). 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 (105%) of offensive output.
◇Focused arsenal: Top 5 techniques comprise 221% 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, 3 total finishes)

From Guard

Triangle Choke From Bottom Guard

67% of subs

Triangle Choke From Guard

33% of subs

Finish Pattern Analysis

⚡🔒 Submission specialist: 100% of career finishes via submission. Elite grappling with dangerous ground finishing.
🎯🔐 Dual submission threat: Alternates between Triangle Choke From Bottom Guard and Triangle Choke From Guard. Keeps opponents guessing.

Fighter Skills Radar

Key Insights

🥊

Striking specialist: Dominates with devastating volume and accuracy. Avoids ground exchanges.

⚠️

Vulnerability: TD/15min is below average (11/100). Opponents exploit this.

🛡️

Defensive stance: Strong defense (55%) limits opponent output. Conservative approach.

Striking Profile

Striking Accuracy

40%

Below Avg

0%100%

Striking Defense

55%

Above Avg

0%100%

Range Breakdown

Distance

35% acc83%

Clinch

66% acc9%

Ground

66% acc9%

Striking Differential-0.04/min

4.13 landed/min4.17 absorbed/min

4.13

Landed/Min

4.17

Absorbed/Min

0.12

KD Avg

1st Rd Finishes

Sig. Strikes Landed502

Sig. Strikes Attempted1244

Key Insights

Matt is a distance-first striker, with 82% of output at range.

Primarily a headhunter with 73% targeting the head.

Utilizes an effective jab.

Distance-dominant: 83% of output at range with 35% accuracy.

Grappling Profile

TD Accuracy

40%

Below Avg

0%100%

TD Defense

43%

Below Avg

0%100%

TD Success Rate

10%

Landed

Defended

Total

0.49

TD / 15min

1.24

Sub / 15min

TD Landed

TD Attempted

Extended Grappling

Clinch Takedowns

Landed

Attempted

40%

Accuracy

Submission Timing

10 total attempts

Early Hunter

50%

20%

30%

Key Insights

Rarely initiates takedowns (0.49/15min).

TD defense at 43% could be a vulnerability.

Active submission threat (1.24/15min).

Prolific submission hunter: 10 career attempts.

Submission timing: "Early Hunter" — consistent threat.

Offensive vs Defensive Balance

Damage Exchange

Offensive dominance vs damage absorbed per fight

Dealt

1,004

1.45

Ratio

Absorbed

694

Chin Rating

Average

KD Exchange

2/12

KD Recovery

20%

Pace & Momentum

Fight pacing and round-over-round performance trends

Engagement Score

25.8

Moderate

Strikes/Min

4.7

Standing %

94%

R3 vs R1 Output

107%

Steady

Key Insights

⚠️ Struggles after knockdowns - only 20% win rate when dropped.

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

⚙️ High engagement score (25.8) - maintains relentless pace.

Round-by-Round Profile

Career average across 16 fights

R1 Control

0:14

R2 Control

0:14

R3 Control

0:32

R1 to Final

+17%

In-Fight Adaptation

Detected across career, comparing R1 vs R3+ patterns

Adapts targeting and range based on opponent and fatigue.

Target Selection Evolution

Head

+5.3pp

Body

-1.1pp

Leg

-4.3pp

Range Preference Evolution

Ground Shift

+0.8pp

Round Patterns

➡️ Maintains consistent output throughout fight

💪 Peak performance in final round

🔄 Low control time – movement-focused fighter

Competitive Profile

Strength of Schedule

Opponent quality and career progression

Avg Opponent ELO

2861

Elite

Career-wide opponent strength

Elite Wins (ELO 3000+)

/ 2

0% Win Rate

Conclusions Summary

Fighter characteristics, strengths, patterns, and competitive insights