Light HeavyweightACTIVE

Nicolae Negumereanu

13-2

Age

Height

6'0"

Weight

206 lbs

Reach

78"

Avg Fight Time

09:46

Gym

—

Wins By

8 KO · 3 Sub · 2 Dec

Losses By

—

Wins by Rd

R1 1R2 1R3 2

Last 5

WWLLW

Finish Rate

85%

Bonuses

—

Style

Wrestler

Location

Brasov, Romania

Fight History

WIN

vs Ike Villanueva

UFC Fight Night: Costa vs. Vettori· 2025-09-27

KO/TKO

Punches to Head On Ground

R1 1:18

KO/TKOPunches to Head On Ground·R1 1:18

WIN

vs Aleksa Camur

UFC Fight Night: Jung vs. Ige· 2025-09-27

Decision - Split

R3 5:00

Decision - Split·R3 5:00

LOSS

vs Saparbeg Safarov

UFC Fight Night: Till vs. Masvidal· 2025-09-27

Decision - Unanimous

R3 5:00

Decision - Unanimous·R3 5:00

LOSS

vs Carlos Ulberg

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

KO/TKO

Punch to Head At Distance

R1 3:44

KO/TKOPunch to Head At Distance·R1 3:44

WIN

vs Ihor Potieria

UFC 277: Pena vs. Nunes 2· 2022-07-30

KO/TKO

Knees to Head In Clinch

R2 3:33

KO/TKOKnees to Head In Clinch·R2 3:33

WIN

vs Kennedy Nzechukwu

UFC 272: Covington vs. Masvidal· 2022-03-05

Decision - Split

R3 5:00

Decision - Split·R3 5:00

Fighter Archetype

Muay Thai Fighter

Clinch-Heavy Nak Muay

Why This Archetype

This fighter displays a unique approach that transcends traditional archetypes.

Striking

3.6/min

Grappling

1.02 TD

Defense

39%

⚖️Nicolae adapts strategy based on opponent — no predictable tendencies

📊Balanced approach can be difficult to game-plan against

Technique DNA

Striking Foundation

10 rounds of fight film analyzed

🎯

Signature Technique

Knees

Core of offensive identity

Dominant Level

80%

Of striking volume

Mastery Progress

Primary Arsenal

High Importance

Jabs

70%of arsenal

0%100%

Medium Importance

Counters

60%of arsenal

0%100%

Supporting Techniques

🦵Leg Strike

Leg Kicks

50%

⭐Other

Damage Events

40%

🤼Clinch

Elbows

30%

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 Knees (80%). 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 (150%) of offensive output.
◇Focused arsenal: Top 5 techniques comprise 300% 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 (2 techniques)

Knees to Head In Clinch

50% of KOs

Punches to Head On Ground

50% of KOs

Finish Pattern Analysis

⚡⚡ Striking finisher: 100% of career finishes via knockout/TKO. Devastating striking power and end-game precision.
🎯🎯 Signature KO: Knees to Head In Clinch (1x, 50% 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: Sub/15min is below average (0/100). Opponents exploit this.

🔥

Finisher: 85% of wins end in finish (8 KO + 3 subs).

Striking Profile

Striking Accuracy

41%

Below Avg

0%100%

Striking Defense

39%

Below Avg

0%100%

Range Breakdown

Distance

34% acc74%

Clinch

83% acc23%

Ground

50% acc3%

Striking Differential-1.98/min

3.58 landed/min5.56 absorbed/min

3.58

Landed/Min

5.56

Absorbed/Min

0.00

KD Avg

1st Rd Finishes

Sig. Strikes Landed210

Sig. Strikes Attempted510

Key Insights

Nicolae is a distance-first striker, with 74% of output at range.

Primarily a headhunter with 75% targeting the head.

Absorbs more than landing (1.6:1).

Utilizes an effective jab.

Distance-dominant: 74% of output at range with 34% accuracy.

Grappling Profile

TD Accuracy

29%

Low

0%100%

TD Defense

63%

Above Avg

0%100%

TD Success Rate

29%(est)

Landed

Defended

Total

Note: Takedowns landed estimated from accuracy percentage

1.02

TD / 15min

0.00

Sub / 15min

TD Landed

TD Attempted

Extended Grappling

Clinch Takedowns

Landed

Attempted

29%

Accuracy

Key Insights

3 career submission wins.

Lower TD accuracy (29%).

Submission timing: "Opportunistic" — consistent threat.

Offensive vs Defensive Balance

Damage Exchange

Offensive dominance vs damage absorbed per fight

Dealt

420

0.64

Ratio

Absorbed

652

Chin Rating

Good

KD Exchange

0/2

KD Recovery

Pace & Momentum

Fight pacing and round-over-round performance trends

Engagement Score

29.3

Moderate

Strikes/Min

4.4

Standing %

81%

R3 vs R1 Output

91%

Steady

Key Insights

⚠️ Damage ratio below 1.0 (0.64x) - absorbs more than deals.

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

⚙️ High engagement score (29.3) - maintains relentless pace.

🎢 High striking absorption - takes significant damage in exchanges.

Round-by-Round Profile

Career average across 6 fights

R1 Control

0:47

R2 Control

1:25

R3 Control

0:47

R1 to Final

+33%

In-Fight Adaptation

Detected across career, comparing R1 vs R3+ patterns

Shifts to headhunting late (+13.6pp in R3).

Target Selection Evolution

Head

+13.6pp

Body

+0.7pp

Leg

-14.3pp

Range Preference Evolution

Ground Shift

-7.8pp

Round Patterns

⬆️ Improves with fight duration – strong finishing power

🔄 Low control time – movement-focused fighter

Competitive Profile

Strength of Schedule

Opponent quality and career progression

Avg Opponent ELO

3036

Championship

Career-wide opponent strength

Elite Wins (ELO 3000+)

/ 2

0% Win Rate

Conclusions Summary

Fighter characteristics, strengths, patterns, and competitive insights