WelterweightNOT FIGHTING

Rich Attonito

10-5

Age

Height

5'10"

Weight

171 lbs

Reach

74"

Avg Fight Time

12:07

Gym

—

Wins By

0 KO · 0 Sub · 0 Dec

Losses By

—

Wins by Rd

R2 1R3 2

Last 5

WLWLW

Finish Rate

—

Bonuses

—

Style

—

Location

Elizabeth, United States

Fight History

WIN

vs Rafael Natal

UFC Fight Night: Marquardt vs Palhares· 2025-09-27

Decision - Unanimous

R3 5:00

Decision - Unanimous·R3 5:00

LOSS

vs Jake Hecht

UFC 140: Jones vs Machida· 2011-12-10

KO/TKO

Elbows to Head In Clinch

R2 1:10

KO/TKOElbows to Head In Clinch·R2 1:10

WIN

vs Daniel Roberts

UFC Live: Kongo vs Barry

Decision - Unanimous

R3 5:00

Decision - Unanimous·R3 5:00

LOSS

vs David Branch

The Ultimate Fighter: Team GSP vs Team Koscheck Finale

Decision - Unanimous

R3 5:00

Decision - Unanimous·R3 5:00

WIN

vs Jamie Yager

The Ultimate Fighter: Team Liddell vs Team Ortiz Finale

KO/TKO

Punches to Head From Back Control

R2 4:25

KO/TKOPunches to Head From Back Control·R2 4:25

Fighter Archetype

Well-Rounded

Balanced MMA

Why This Archetype

This fighter displays a unique approach that transcends traditional archetypes.

Striking

2.3/min

Grappling

0.74 TD

Defense

59%

⚖️Rich 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

100% of career finishes

Submission Finishes

0% of career finishes

⚡ Knockout Arsenal (1 techniques)

Punches to Head From Back Control

100% of KOs

Finish Pattern Analysis

⚡⚡ Striking finisher: 100% of career finishes via knockout/TKO. Devastating striking power and end-game precision.
🎯🎯 Signature KO: Punches to Head From Back Control (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.

⚠️

Vulnerability: Sub/15min is below average (0/100). Opponents exploit this.

🛡️

Defensive stance: Strong defense (59%) limits opponent output. Conservative approach.

🚫

Anti-wrestler: 75% TD defense. Keeps fights standing.

📈

Pace builder: Output increases in later rounds (176% in R3). Outworks opponents.

Striking Profile

Striking Accuracy

48%

Average

0%100%

Striking Defense

59%

Above Avg

0%100%

Range Breakdown

Distance

43% acc44%

Clinch

55% acc9%

Ground

53% acc47%

Striking Differential+0.15/min

2.28 landed/min2.13 absorbed/min

2.28

Landed/Min

2.13

Absorbed/Min

0.50

KD Avg

1st Rd Finishes

Sig. Strikes Landed138

Sig. Strikes Attempted288

Key Insights

Rich is active on the ground (47%).

Primarily a headhunter with 66% targeting the head.

Effective ground striker: 47% from ground at 53% accuracy.

Iron chin: exceptional durability under fire.

Elite KD exchange: deals 4.0x more knockdowns than absorbed.

Grappling Profile

TD Accuracy

38%

Below Avg

0%100%

TD Defense

75%

Elite

0%100%

TD Success Rate

38%(est)

Landed

Defended

Total

Note: Takedowns landed estimated from accuracy percentage

0.74

TD / 15min

0.00

Sub / 15min

TD Landed

TD Attempted

Extended Grappling

Clinch Takedowns

Landed

Attempted

38%

Accuracy

Key Insights

Solid TD defense at 75%.

Submission timing: "Opportunistic" — consistent threat.

Ground active: 47% of output from ground position.

Offensive vs Defensive Balance

Damage Exchange

Offensive dominance vs damage absorbed per fight

Dealt

276

1.64

Ratio

Absorbed

168

Chin Rating

Iron

KD Exchange

4/0

KD Recovery

Never Dropped

Pace & Momentum

Fight pacing and round-over-round performance trends

Engagement Score

25.2

Moderate

Strikes/Min

3.9

Standing %

76%

R3 vs R1 Output

176%

Strong Finisher

Key Insights

📊 Favorable damage ratio (1.64x) - consistent striking dominance.

🥊 Iron chin - rarely compromised by strikes.

🎯 Effective knockdown technician - deals significantly more than absorbs.

⚙️ High engagement score (25.2) - maintains relentless pace.

📈 Improves dramatically in late rounds - R3 output 176% of R1.

Round-by-Round Profile

Career average across 5 fights

R1 Control

1:13

R2 Control

1:00

R3 Control

1:27

R1 to Final

+63%

In-Fight Adaptation

Detected across career, comparing R1 vs R3+ patterns

Increases leg kicks late in fights (+14.0pp in R3).

Target Selection Evolution

Head

-0.6pp

Body

-13.3pp

Leg

+14.0pp

Range Preference Evolution

Ground Shift

+3.1pp

Round Patterns

⬆️ Improves with fight duration – strong finishing power

💪 Peak performance in final round

Conclusions Summary

Fighter characteristics, strengths, patterns, and competitive insights