WelterweightNOT FIGHTING

Steve Berger

15-6-3

Age

Height

5'11"

Weight

169 lbs

Reach

—

Avg Fight Time

08:59

Gym

—

Wins By

0 KO · 0 Sub · 0 Dec

Losses By

—

Wins by Rd

—

Last 3

LDL

Finish Rate

—

Bonuses

—

Style

—

Location

United States

Fight History

LOSS

vs Robbie Lawler

UFC 37.5: As Real As It Gets· 2002-06-22

KO/TKO

Punch to Head At Distance

R2 0:27

KO/TKOPunch to Head At Distance·R2 0:27

vs Benji Radach

UFC 37: High Impact· 2002-05-10

Overturned

Holding Fence by Radach

R1 0:27

OverturnedHolding Fence by Radach·R1 0:27

LOSS

vs Tony DeSouza

UFC 31: Locked and Loaded· 2001-05-04

Decision - Unanimous

R3 5:00

Decision - Unanimous·R3 5:00

Fighter Archetype

Well-Rounded

Balanced MMA

Why This Archetype

This fighter displays a unique approach that transcends traditional archetypes.

Striking

1.0/min

Grappling

0.84 TD

Defense

36%

⚖️Steve 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

No finishes recorded (decision specialist)

Fighter Skills Radar

Key Insights

🤼

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

💪

Peak strengths: Sub/15min (1.7) and TD Acc% (40%).

⚠️

Vulnerability: Strikes/Min is below average (12/100). Opponents exploit this.

🛡️

Defensive stance: Strong defense (36%) limits opponent output. Conservative approach.

Striking Profile

Striking Accuracy

28%

Low

0%100%

Striking Defense

36%

Below Avg

0%100%

Range Breakdown

Distance

8% acc15%

Clinch

26% acc85%

Ground

Striking Differential-2.26/min

1.00 landed/min3.26 absorbed/min

1.00

Landed/Min

3.26

Absorbed/Min

0.00

KD Avg

1st Rd Finishes

Sig. Strikes Landed36

Sig. Strikes Attempted129

Key Insights

Steve incorporates heavy clinch work (36%).

Effective body attack (36%).

Absorbs more than landing (3.3:1).

Clinch active: 85% of output in the clinch (26% accuracy).

Grappling Profile

TD Accuracy

40%

Below Avg

0%100%

TD Defense

17%

Low

0%100%

TD Success Rate

40%(est)

Landed

Defended

Total

Note: Takedowns landed estimated from accuracy percentage

0.84

TD / 15min

1.67

Sub / 15min

TD Landed

TD Attempted

Extended Grappling

Clinch Takedowns

Landed

Attempted

33%

Accuracy

Submission Timing

3 total attempts

Opportunistic

33%

Key Insights

TD defense at 17% could be a vulnerability.

Active submission threat (1.67/15min).

Submission timing: "Opportunistic" — consistent threat.

Offensive vs Defensive Balance

Damage Exchange

Offensive dominance vs damage absorbed per fight

Dealt

0.23

Ratio

Absorbed

112

Chin Rating

Good

KD Exchange

0/2

KD Recovery

Pace & Momentum

Fight pacing and round-over-round performance trends

Engagement Score

25.7

Moderate

Strikes/Min

4.5

Standing %

95%

Key Insights

⚠️ Damage ratio below 1.0 (0.23x) - absorbs more than deals.

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

⚙️ High engagement score (25.7) - maintains relentless pace.

🎢 High striking absorption - takes significant damage in exchanges.

Round-by-Round Profile

Career average across 3 fights

R1 Control

0:09

R2 Control

R3 Control

1:07

R1 to Final

-100%

In-Fight Adaptation

Detected across career, comparing R1 vs R3+ patterns

Maintains consistent approach throughout fights - minimal adaptation.

Target Selection Evolution

Head

Body

Leg

Range Preference Evolution

Round Patterns

⬇️ Stronger in early rounds – starts fast

🥊 Peak performance in Round 1

🔄 Low control time – movement-focused fighter

Conclusions Summary

Fighter characteristics, strengths, patterns, and competitive insights