FeatherweightNOT FIGHTING

Michael Trizano

11-3

Age

Height

5'11"

Weight

1476 lbs

Reach

71"

Avg Fight Time

11:53

Gym

Tiger Schulmann's MMA - Elmwood Park, NJ

Wins By

3 KO · 2 Sub · 6 Dec

Losses By

—

Wins by Rd

R1 1R3 3

Last 5

WLLLW

Finish Rate

45%

Bonuses

—

Style

MMA

Location

New York, United States

Fight History

WIN

vs Ludovit Klein

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

Decision - Unanimous

R3 5:00

Decision - Unanimous·R3 5:00

LOSS

vs Lucas Almeida

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

KO/TKO

Punches to Head From Half Guard

R3 0:55

KO/TKOPunches to Head From Half Guard·R3 0:55

LOSS

vs Hakeem Dawodu

UFC Fight Night: Hermansson vs. Strickland· 2025-09-27

Decision - Unanimous

R3 5:00

Decision - Unanimous·R3 5:00

LOSS

vs Grant Dawson

UFC Fight Night: Dos Anjos vs. Lee· 2025-09-27

Submission

Rear Naked Choke

R2 2:27

SubmissionRear Naked Choke·R2 2:27

WIN

vs Luis Pena

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

Decision - Split

R3 5:00

Decision - Split·R3 5:00

WIN

vs SeungWoo Choi

UFC 281: Adesanya vs. Pereira· 2022-11-12

KO/TKO

Punch to Head At Distance

R1 4:51

KO/TKOPunch to Head At Distance·R1 4:51

WIN

vs Joe Giannetti

The Ultimate Fighter: Undefeated Finale

Decision - Split

R3 5:00

Decision - Split·R3 5:00

Fighter Archetype

Technical Striker

Counter Striker

Why This Archetype

This fighter displays a unique approach that transcends traditional archetypes.

Striking

3.6/min

Grappling

0.36 TD

Defense

51%

⚖️Michael adapts strategy based on opponent — no predictable tendencies

🧬Competent across all ranges — 54% striking and 67% TD accuracy

📊Balanced approach can be difficult to game-plan against

Technique DNA

Striking Foundation

10 rounds of fight film analyzed

🎯

Signature Technique

Leg Kicks

Core of offensive identity

Dominant Level

100%

Of striking volume

Mastery Progress

Primary Arsenal

High Importance

Counters

70%of arsenal

0%100%

Medium Importance

Head Kicks

60%of arsenal

0%100%

Supporting Techniques

🥊Head/Hand

Jabs

60%

⭐Other

Knees

60%

⭐Other

Damage Events

40%

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 Leg Kicks (100%). Opponents must prepare specifically for this threat.
▲Mixed arsenal: Primary technique (Leg Kicks) and secondary (Counters) 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 (170%) of offensive output.
◇Focused arsenal: Top 5 techniques comprise 350% 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.

💪

Peak strengths: TD Acc% (67%) and Strike Acc% (54%).

⚠️

Vulnerability: TD/15min is below average (8/100). Opponents exploit this.

📈

Pace builder: Output increases in later rounds (167% in R3). Outworks opponents.

Striking Profile

Striking Accuracy

54%

Average

0%100%

Striking Defense

51%

Average

0%100%

Range Breakdown

Distance

53% acc82%

Clinch

90% acc11%

Ground

82% acc7%

Striking Differential-0.77/min

3.63 landed/min4.40 absorbed/min

3.63

Landed/Min

4.40

Absorbed/Min

0.54

KD Avg

1st Rd Finishes

Sig. Strikes Landed302

Sig. Strikes Attempted564

Key Insights

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

Effective body attack (25%).

Utilizes an effective jab.

Distance-dominant: 82% of output at range with 53% accuracy.

Elite KD exchange: deals 3.0x more knockdowns than absorbed.

Grappling Profile

TD Accuracy

67%

Elite

0%100%

TD Defense

73%

Elite

0%100%

TD Success Rate

67%(est)

Landed

Defended

Total

Note: Takedowns landed estimated from accuracy percentage

0.36

TD / 15min

0.54

Sub / 15min

TD Landed

TD Attempted

Extended Grappling

Clinch Takedowns

Landed

Attempted

67%

Accuracy

Submission Timing

3 total attempts

Early Hunter

67%

33%

Key Insights

Rarely initiates takedowns (0.36/15min).

Solid TD defense at 73%.

High TD accuracy (67%).

Clinch TD specialist: 67% accuracy from clinch.

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

Offensive vs Defensive Balance

Damage Exchange

Offensive dominance vs damage absorbed per fight

Dealt

604

1.26

Ratio

Absorbed

478

Chin Rating

Good

KD Exchange

6/2

KD Recovery

100%

Pace & Momentum

Fight pacing and round-over-round performance trends

Engagement Score

25.7

Moderate

Strikes/Min

4.7

Standing %

88%

R3 vs R1 Output

167%

Strong Finisher

Key Insights

🔄 Excellent recovery - 100% win rate after being dropped.

🎯 Effective knockdown technician - deals significantly more than absorbs.

⚙️ High engagement score (25.7) - maintains relentless pace.

📈 Improves dramatically in late rounds - R3 output 167% of R1.

Round-by-Round Profile

Career average across 7 fights

R1 Control

0:35

R2 Control

0:58

R3 Control

0:13

R1 to Final

+40%

In-Fight Adaptation

Detected across career, comparing R1 vs R3+ patterns

Keeps distance in R3, avoids grappling when fatigued.

Target Selection Evolution

Head

-1.8pp

Body

+2.8pp

Leg

-0.9pp

Range Preference Evolution

Ground Shift

-12.2pp

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

2886

Elite

Career-wide opponent strength

Elite Wins (ELO 3000+)

/ 4

50% Win Rate

Conclusions Summary

Fighter characteristics, strengths, patterns, and competitive insights