LightweightNOT FIGHTING

Rolando Delgado

8-5-1

Age

Height

6'3"

Weight

156 lbs

Reach

—

Avg Fight Time

08:33

Gym

—

Wins By

0 KO · 0 Sub · 0 Dec

Losses By

—

Wins by Rd

R2 1

Last 3

LLW

Finish Rate

—

Bonuses

—

Style

—

Location

San Diego, United States

Fight History

LOSS

vs Andre Winner

UFC 105: Couture vs Vera· 2009-11-14

KO/TKO

Punch to Head At Distance

R1 3:22

KO/TKOPunch to Head At Distance·R1 3:22

LOSS

vs Paul Kelly

UFC 99: The Comeback· 2009-06-13

Decision - Unanimous

R3 5:00

Decision - Unanimous·R3 5:00

WIN

vs John Polakowski

The Ultimate Fighter: Team Nogueira vs. Team Mir Finale

Submission

Guillotine Choke After Drop to Guard

R2 2:18

SubmissionGuillotine Choke After Drop to Guard·R2 2:18

Fighter Archetype

Well-Rounded

Balanced MMA

Why This Archetype

This fighter displays a unique approach that transcends traditional archetypes.

Striking

1.6/min

Grappling

1.17 TD

Defense

62%

⚖️Rolando 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% of career finishes

Submission Finishes

100% of career finishes

🔒 Submission Arsenal (1 techniques, 1 total finishes)

Standing/Scramble

Guillotine Choke After Drop to Guard

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 Guillotine Choke After Drop to Guard (1x). Single-threat grappling finisher.

Fighter Skills Radar

Key Insights

🤼

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

💪

Peak strengths: Sub/15min (3.5) and Strike Def% (62%).

⚠️

Vulnerability: Strikes/Min is below average (18/100). Opponents exploit this.

🛡️

Defensive stance: Strong defense (62%) limits opponent output. Conservative approach.

⏱️

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

Striking Profile

Striking Accuracy

40%

Below Avg

0%100%

Striking Defense

62%

Above Avg

0%100%

Range Breakdown

Distance

37% acc63%

Clinch

80% acc18%

Ground

89% acc20%

Striking Differential-0.27/min

1.56 landed/min1.83 absorbed/min

1.56

Landed/Min

1.83

Absorbed/Min

0.58

KD Avg

1st Rd Finishes

Sig. Strikes Landed40

Sig. Strikes Attempted100

Key Insights

Effective body attack (45%).

Effective ground striker: 20% from ground at 89% accuracy.

Iron chin: exceptional durability under fire.

Grappling Profile

TD Accuracy

22%

Low

0%100%

TD Defense

Low

0%100%

TD Success Rate

22%(est)

Landed

Defended

Total

Note: Takedowns landed estimated from accuracy percentage

1.17

TD / 15min

3.51

Sub / 15min

TD Landed

TD Attempted

Extended Grappling

Clinch Takedowns

Landed

Attempted

22%

Accuracy

Submission Timing

6 total attempts

Opportunistic

33%

50%

17%

Key Insights

TD defense at 0% could be a vulnerability.

Active submission threat (3.51/15min).

Lower TD accuracy (22%).

Submission timing: "Opportunistic" — consistent threat.

Ground active: 20% of output from ground position.

Offensive vs Defensive Balance

Damage Exchange

Offensive dominance vs damage absorbed per fight

Dealt

1.21

Ratio

Absorbed

Chin Rating

Iron

KD Exchange

2/0

KD Recovery

Never Dropped

Pace & Momentum

Fight pacing and round-over-round performance trends

Engagement Score

26.8

Moderate

Strikes/Min

3.3

Standing %

72%

R3 vs R1 Output

43%

Fades Late

Key Insights

🥊 Iron chin - rarely compromised by strikes.

🎯 Effective knockdown technician - deals significantly more than absorbs.

⚙️ High engagement score (26.8) - maintains relentless pace.

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

Round-by-Round Profile

Career average across 3 fights

R1 Control

1:34

R2 Control

1:48

R3 Control

R1 to Final

-73%

In-Fight Adaptation

Detected across career, comparing R1 vs R3+ patterns

Shifts to headhunting late (+18.2pp in R3).

Target Selection Evolution

Head

+18.2pp

Body

-45.5pp

Leg

+27.2pp

Range Preference Evolution

Ground Shift

-21.2pp

Round Patterns

⬇️ Stronger in early rounds – starts fast

🥊 Peak performance in Round 1

Conclusions Summary

Fighter characteristics, strengths, patterns, and competitive insights