MiddleweightNOT FIGHTING

Rob Kimmons

23-7

Age

Height

5'10"

Weight

185 lbs

Reach

—

Avg Fight Time

07:13

Gym

—

Wins By

0 KO · 0 Sub · 0 Dec

Losses By

—

Wins by Rd

R1 2R3 1

Last 5

WLLLL

Finish Rate

—

Bonuses

—

Style

—

Location

United States

Fight History

WIN

vs Joe Vedepo

UFC Fight Night: Condit vs Kampmann· 2025-09-27

Submission

Guillotine Choke Standing Technical Submission

R1 1:54

SubmissionGuillotine Choke Standing Technical Submission·R1 1:54

LOSS

vs Dan Miller

UFC Fight Night: Diaz vs Neer· 2025-09-27

Submission

Rear Naked Choke

R1 1:27

SubmissionRear Naked Choke·R1 1:27

LOSS

vs Kyle Noke

UFC 122: Marquardt vs Okami· 2010-11-13

Submission

Rear Naked Choke

R2 1:33

SubmissionRear Naked Choke·R2 1:33

LOSS

vs Jorge Rivera

UFC 104: Machida vs Shogun· 2009-10-24

KO/TKO

Punches to Head From Guard

R3 1:53

KO/TKOPunches to Head From Guard·R3 1:53

LOSS

vs Dongi Yang

UFC Live: Sanchez vs Kampmann

KO/TKO

Punches to Head From Back Control

R2 4:47

KO/TKOPunches to Head From Back Control·R2 4:47

WIN

vs Steve Steinbeiss

UFC Live: Jones vs Matyushenko

Decision - Unanimous

R3 5:00

Decision - Unanimous·R3 5:00

WIN

vs Rob Yundt

The Ultimate Fighter: Team Rampage vs Team Forrest Finale

Submission

Guillotine Choke After Drop to Guard

R1 3:58

SubmissionGuillotine Choke After Drop to Guard·R1 3:58

Fighter Archetype

Well-Rounded

Balanced MMA

Why This Archetype

This fighter displays a unique approach that transcends traditional archetypes.

Striking

1.9/min

Grappling

2.08 TD

Defense

38%

⚖️Rob adapts strategy based on opponent — no predictable tendencies

🧬Competent across all ranges — 49% striking and 47% TD accuracy

📊Balanced approach can be difficult to game-plan against

Technique DNA

No commentary data for technique analysis

Finish Techniques

Striking Finishes

0% of career finishes

Submission Finishes

100% of career finishes

🔒 Submission Arsenal (2 techniques, 2 total finishes)

Standing/Scramble

Guillotine Choke After Drop to Guard

50% of subs

Guillotine Choke Standing Technical Submission

50% of subs

Finish Pattern Analysis

⚡🔒 Submission specialist: 100% of career finishes via submission. Elite grappling with dangerous ground finishing.
🎯🔐 Dual submission threat: Alternates between Guillotine Choke After Drop to Guard and Guillotine Choke Standing Technical Submission. Keeps opponents guessing.

Fighter Skills Radar

Key Insights

🤼

Grappling master: Controls through wrestling and submissions. Prefers mat exchanges.

💪

Peak strengths: Sub/15min (2.4) and Strike Acc% (49%).

⚠️

Vulnerability: Strikes/Min is below average (22/100). Opponents exploit this.

⏱️

Fast starter: Peaks early in fights (43% in R3). Front-loads pressure.

Striking Profile

Striking Accuracy

49%

Average

0%100%

Striking Defense

38%

Below Avg

0%100%

Range Breakdown

Distance

28% acc28%

Clinch

51% acc48%

Ground

57% acc25%

Striking Differential-2.93/min

1.86 landed/min4.79 absorbed/min

1.86

Landed/Min

4.79

Absorbed/Min

0.00

KD Avg

1st Rd Finishes

Sig. Strikes Landed94

Sig. Strikes Attempted193

Key Insights

Rob incorporates heavy clinch work (48%).

Primarily a headhunter with 65% targeting the head.

Absorbs more than landing (2.6:1).

Clinch active: 48% of output in the clinch (51% accuracy).

Effective ground striker: 25% from ground at 57% accuracy.

Grappling Profile

TD Accuracy

47%

Average

0%100%

TD Defense

25%

Low

0%100%

TD Success Rate

47%(est)

Landed

Defended

Total

Note: Takedowns landed estimated from accuracy percentage

2.08

TD / 15min

2.37

Sub / 15min

TD Landed

TD Attempted

Extended Grappling

Clinch Takedowns

Landed

Attempted

47%

Accuracy

Submission Timing

8 total attempts

Early Hunter

75%

13%

Key Insights

Moderate TD threat at 2.08/15min.

TD defense at 25% could be a vulnerability.

Active submission threat (2.37/15min).

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

Ground active: 25% of output from ground position.

Offensive vs Defensive Balance

Damage Exchange

Offensive dominance vs damage absorbed per fight

Dealt

188

0.39

Ratio

Absorbed

476

Chin Rating

Good

KD Exchange

0/4

KD Recovery

Pace & Momentum

Fight pacing and round-over-round performance trends

Engagement Score

31.4

Moderate

Strikes/Min

4.7

Standing %

80%

R3 vs R1 Output

43%

Fades Late

Key Insights

⚠️ Damage ratio below 1.0 (0.39x) - absorbs more than deals.

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

⚙️ High engagement score (31.4) - maintains relentless pace.

📉 Struggles with fatigue - R3 output only 43% of R1 pace.

🎢 High striking absorption - takes significant damage in exchanges.

Round-by-Round Profile

Career average across 7 fights

R1 Control

0:54

R2 Control

1:01

R3 Control

1:28

R1 to Final

-22%

In-Fight Adaptation

Detected across career, comparing R1 vs R3+ patterns

Increases leg kicks late in fights (+19.4pp in R3).

Target Selection Evolution

Head

+5.6pp

Body

-25.0pp

Leg

+19.4pp

Range Preference Evolution

Ground Shift

+11.1pp

Round Patterns

⬇️ Stronger in early rounds – starts fast

🥊 Peak performance in Round 1

Conclusions Summary

Fighter characteristics, strengths, patterns, and competitive insights