FlyweightACTIVE
Nate Maness
16-3
Age
32
Height
5'10"
Weight
1418 lbs
Reach
72"
Avg Fight Time
09:30
Gym
—
Wins By
6 KO · 3 Sub · 6 Dec
Losses By
—
Wins by Rd
R1 1R2 2R3 2
Last 5
WWLLW
Finish Rate
60%
Bonuses
—
Style
—
Location
Jackson, United States
Fight History
WIN
JF
vs Jimmy Flick
UFC Fight Night: Perez vs. Taira· 2025-09-27
Decision - Unanimous
R3 5:00
Decision - Unanimous·R3 5:00
WIN
MM
vs Mateus Mendonca
UFC Fight Night: Dawson vs. Green· 2025-09-27
KO/TKO
Punches to Head From Guard
R1 4:40
KO/TKOPunches to Head From Guard·R1 4:40
LOSS
TU
vs Tagir Ulanbekov
UFC Fight Night: Rodriguez vs. Lemos· 2025-09-27
Submission
Guillotine Choke Standing
R1 2:11
SubmissionGuillotine Choke Standing·R1 2:11
LOSS
UN
vs Umar Nurmagomedov
UFC Fight Night: Tsarukyan vs. Gamrot· 2025-09-27
Decision - Unanimous
R3 5:00
Decision - Unanimous·R3 5:00
WIN
TG
vs Tony Gravely
UFC Fight Night: Smith vs. Spann· 2025-09-27
KO/TKO
Punches to Head On Ground
R2 2:10
KO/TKOPunches to Head On Ground·R2 2:10
WIN
LS
vs Luke Sanders
UFC Fight Night: Smith vs. Clark· 2025-09-27
Submission
Rear Naked Choke
R2 2:29
SubmissionRear Naked Choke·R2 2:29
WIN
JM
vs Johnny Munoz
UFC Fight Night: Brunson vs. Shahbazyan· 2025-09-27
Decision - Unanimous
R3 5:00
Decision - Unanimous·R3 5:00
Fighter Archetype
Well-Rounded
Balanced MMA
Why This Archetype
This fighter displays a unique approach that transcends traditional archetypes.
Striking
3.1/min
Grappling
0.68 TD
Defense
43%
⚖️Nate adapts strategy based on opponent — no predictable tendencies
🧬Competent across all ranges — 50% striking and 75% TD accuracy
📊Balanced approach can be difficult to game-plan against
Technique DNA
No commentary data for technique analysis
Finish Techniques
Striking Finishes
2
67% of career finishes
Submission Finishes
1
33% of career finishes
⚡ Knockout Arsenal (2 techniques)
Punches to Head From Guard
#11
50% of KOs
Punches to Head On Ground
#21
50% of KOs
🔒 Submission Arsenal (1 techniques, 1 total finishes)
From Back Control
Rear Naked Choke
#11
100% of subs
Finish Pattern Analysis
- ⚡⚔️ Balanced finisher: 67% KO/TKO, 33% submissions. Equally lethal on feet and ground.
- 🎯🎯 Signature KO: Punches to Head From Guard (1x, 50% of KOs). Opponents specifically game-plan for this threat.
- 🔒🔐 Specialized submission: Relies exclusively on Rear Naked Choke (1x). Single-threat grappling finisher.
- 🎪📊 Style profile: Striking-heavy approach with submission upside. Prefers to end fights on feet.
Fighter Skills Radar
Key Insights
⚖️
Balanced fighter: Threatens equally on feet and mat. No clear weaknesses.💪
Peak strengths: TD Acc% (75%) and Strike Acc% (50%).⚠️
Vulnerability: TD/15min is below average (15/100). Opponents exploit this.🚫
Anti-wrestler: 80% TD defense. Keeps fights standing.Striking Profile
Striking Accuracy
50%
Average
0%100%
Striking Defense
43%
Below Avg
0%100%
Range Breakdown
Distance
32% acc60%
Clinch
72% acc19%
Ground
81% acc21%
Striking Differential-0.74/min
3.14 landed/min3.88 absorbed/min
3.14
Landed/Min
3.88
Absorbed/Min
0.45
KD Avg
0
1st Rd Finishes
Sig. Strikes Landed209
Sig. Strikes Attempted416
Key Insights
Primarily a headhunter with 74% targeting the head.
Effective ground striker: 21% from ground at 81% accuracy.
High pace fighter: 7.6 strikes/min engagement.
Grappling Profile
TD Accuracy
75%
Elite
0%100%
TD Defense
80%
Elite
0%100%
TD Success Rate
75%
Landed
3
Defended
1
Total
4
0.68
TD / 15min
0.68
Sub / 15min
3
TD Landed
4
TD Attempted
Extended Grappling
Clinch Takedowns
6
Landed
8
Attempted
75%
Accuracy
Submission Timing
3 total attempts
Early Hunter
R1
67%
R2
33%
R3
0%
Key Insights
Elite TD defense (80%).
3 career submission wins.
High TD accuracy (75%).
Clinch TD specialist: 75% accuracy from clinch.
Submission timing: "Early Hunter" — most active early.
Ground active: 21% of output from ground position.
Offensive vs Defensive Balance
Damage Exchange
Offensive dominance vs damage absorbed per fight
Dealt
418
0.81
Ratio
Absorbed
516
Chin Rating
GoodKD Exchange
4/2
KD Recovery
100%
Pace & Momentum
Fight pacing and round-over-round performance trends
Engagement Score
40.5
High
Strikes/Min
7.6
Standing %
89%
R3 vs R1 Output
109%
Key Insights
⚠️ Damage ratio below 1.0 (0.81x) - absorbs more than deals.
🔄 Excellent recovery - 100% win rate after being dropped.
🎯 Effective knockdown technician - deals significantly more than absorbs.
⚙️ High engagement score (40.5) - maintains relentless pace.
Round-by-Round Profile
Career average across 7 fights
R1 Control
0:20
R2 Control
0:34
R3 Control
1:00
R1 to Final
-10%
In-Fight Adaptation
Detected across career, comparing R1 vs R3+ patterns
Keeps distance in R3, avoids grappling when fatigued.
Target Selection Evolution
Head
-19.9pp
Body
+13.6pp
Leg
+6.5pp
Range Preference Evolution
Ground Shift
-23.1pp
Round Patterns
➡️ Maintains consistent output throughout fight
🔄 Low control time – movement-focused fighter
Competitive Profile
Strength of Schedule
Opponent quality and career progression
Avg Opponent ELO
3192
ChampionshipCareer-wide opponent strength
Elite Wins (ELO 3000+)
0
/ 2
0% Win Rate
Conclusions Summary
Fighter characteristics, strengths, patterns, and competitive insights