MiddleweightNOT FIGHTING
Nick Ring
13-3
Age
44
Height
6'0"
Weight
185 lbs
Reach
—
Avg Fight Time
14:46
Gym
—
Wins By
0 KO · 0 Sub · 0 Dec
Losses By
—
Wins by Rd
R3 3
Last 5
LLWLW
Finish Rate
—
Bonuses
—
Style
—
Location
Cedar Falls, United States
Fight History
LOSS
CM
vs Caio Magalhaes
UFC Fight Night: Hunt vs Bigfoot· 2025-09-27
Decision - Unanimous
R3 5:00
Decision - Unanimous·R3 5:00
LOSS
CC
vs Chris Camozzi
UFC 158: St-Pierre vs Diaz· 2013-03-16
Decision - Split
R3 5:00
Decision - Split·R3 5:00
WIN
CM
vs Court McGee
UFC 149: Faber vs Barao· 2012-07-21
Decision - Unanimous
R3 5:00
Decision - Unanimous·R3 5:00
LOSS
TB
vs Tim Boetsch
UFC 135: Jones vs Rampage· 2011-09-24
Decision - Unanimous
R3 5:00
Decision - Unanimous·R3 5:00
WIN
JH
vs James Head
UFC 131: Dos Santos vs Carwin· 2011-06-11
Submission
Rear Naked Choke
R3 3:33
SubmissionRear Naked Choke·R3 3:33
WIN
RF
vs Riki Fukuda
UFC 127: Penn vs Fitch· 2011-02-26
Decision - Unanimous
R3 5:00
Decision - Unanimous·R3 5:00
Fighter Archetype
Striker
Boxing-Heavy
Why This Archetype
This fighter displays a unique approach that transcends traditional archetypes.
Striking
3.5/min
Grappling
1.36 TD
Defense
63%
⚖️Nick adapts strategy based on opponent — no predictable tendencies
📊Balanced approach can be difficult to game-plan against
Technique DNA
No commentary data for technique analysis
Finish Techniques
Striking Finishes
0
0% of career finishes
Submission Finishes
1
100% of career finishes
🔒 Submission Arsenal (1 techniques, 1 total finishes)
From Back Control
Rear Naked Choke
#11
100% of subs
Finish Pattern Analysis
- ⚡🔒 Submission specialist: 100% of career finishes via submission. Elite grappling with dangerous ground finishing.
- 🎯🔐 Specialized submission: Relies exclusively on Rear Naked Choke (1x). Single-threat grappling finisher.
Fighter Skills Radar
Key Insights
🥊
Striking specialist: Dominates with devastating volume and accuracy. Avoids ground exchanges.💪
Peak strengths: Strike Def% (63%) and Strike Acc% (43%).⚠️
Vulnerability: Sub/15min is below average (14/100). Opponents exploit this.🛡️
Defensive stance: Strong defense (63%) limits opponent output. Conservative approach.⏱️
Fast starter: Peaks early in fights (56% in R3). Front-loads pressure.Striking Profile
Striking Accuracy
43%
Below Avg
0%100%
Striking Defense
63%
Above Avg
0%100%
Range Breakdown
Distance
36% acc79%
Clinch
78% acc12%
Ground
86% acc10%
Striking Differential+0.04/min
3.52 landed/min3.48 absorbed/min
3.52
Landed/Min
3.48
Absorbed/Min
0.00
KD Avg
0
1st Rd Finishes
Sig. Strikes Landed312
Sig. Strikes Attempted731
Key Insights
Nick is a distance-first striker, with 79% of output at range.
Uses leg kicks strategically (35%).
Distance-dominant: 79% of output at range with 36% accuracy.
Grappling Profile
TD Accuracy
36%
Below Avg
0%100%
TD Defense
52%
Average
0%100%
TD Success Rate
36%(est)
Landed
8
Defended
14
Total
22
Note: Takedowns landed estimated from accuracy percentage
1.36
TD / 15min
0.34
Sub / 15min
0
TD Landed
22
TD Attempted
Extended Grappling
Clinch Takedowns
16
Landed
44
Attempted
36%
Accuracy
Submission Timing
2 total attempts
Late Round Sub Artist
R1
0%
R2
50%
R3
50%
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
624
1.70
Ratio
Absorbed
368
Chin Rating
GoodKD Exchange
0/2
KD Recovery
100%
Pace & Momentum
Fight pacing and round-over-round performance trends
Engagement Score
32.4
Moderate
Strikes/Min
4.9
Standing %
83%
R3 vs R1 Output
56%
Key Insights
📊 Favorable damage ratio (1.70x) - consistent striking dominance.
🔄 Excellent recovery - 100% win rate after being dropped.
🛡️ Defensive specialist - rarely gets knocked down relative to knockdowns given.
⚙️ High engagement score (32.4) - maintains relentless pace.
📉 Struggles with fatigue - R3 output only 56% of R1 pace.
Round-by-Round Profile
Career average across 6 fights
R1 Control
0:44
R2 Control
1:13
R3 Control
0:37
R1 to Final
-44%
In-Fight Adaptation
Detected across career, comparing R1 vs R3+ patterns
Shifts to headhunting late (+19.4pp in R3).
Target Selection Evolution
Head
+19.4pp
Body
-18.0pp
Leg
-1.3pp
Range Preference Evolution
Ground Shift
+1.5pp
Round Patterns
⬇️ Stronger in early rounds – starts fast
🥊 Peak performance in Round 1
🔄 Low control time – movement-focused fighter
Competitive Profile
Strength of Schedule
Opponent quality and career progression
Avg Opponent ELO
2698
StrongCareer-wide opponent strength
Conclusions Summary
Fighter characteristics, strengths, patterns, and competitive insights