WelterweightNOT FIGHTING
Steve Bruno
13-5
Age
41
Height
5'10"
Weight
171 lbs
Reach
—
Avg Fight Time
12:55
Gym
—
Wins By
0 KO · 0 Sub · 0 Dec
Losses By
—
Wins by Rd
R2 1
Last 3
LLW
Finish Rate
—
Bonuses
—
Style
—
Location
Brooklyn, United States
Fight History
LOSS
MR
vs Matthew Riddle
UFC Fight Night: Lauzon vs Stephens· 2025-09-27
Decision - Unanimous
R3 5:00
Decision - Unanimous·R3 5:00
LOSS
CW
vs Chris Wilson
UFC 87: Seek And Destroy· 2008-08-09
Decision - Unanimous
R3 5:00
Decision - Unanimous·R3 5:00
WIN
JR
vs Johnny Rees
UFC Fight Night - Fight for the Troops
Submission
Rear Naked Choke
R2 3:44
SubmissionRear Naked Choke·R2 3:44
Fighter Archetype
Striker
Boxing-Heavy
Why This Archetype
This fighter displays a unique approach that transcends traditional archetypes.
Striking
1.0/min
Grappling
1.94 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
Striking Finishes
0
0% of career finishes
Submission Finishes
1
100% of career finishes
🔒 Submission Arsenal (1 techniques, 1 total finishes)
From Back Control
Rear Naked Choke
#11
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 Rear Naked Choke (1x). Single-threat grappling finisher.
Fighter Skills Radar
Key Insights
⚖️
Balanced fighter: Threatens equally on feet and mat. No clear weaknesses.⚠️
Vulnerability: Strikes/Min is below average (11/100). Opponents exploit this.🎯
Offensive bias: Higher accuracy (52%) than defense (36%). Risk-taker.⏱️
Fast starter: Peaks early in fights (8% in R3). Front-loads pressure.Striking Profile
Striking Accuracy
52%
Average
0%100%
Striking Defense
36%
Below Avg
0%100%
Range Breakdown
Distance
42% acc68%
Clinch
52% acc24%
Ground
100% acc8%
Striking Differential-2.42/min
0.96 landed/min3.38 absorbed/min
0.96
Landed/Min
3.38
Absorbed/Min
0.00
KD Avg
0
1st Rd Finishes
Sig. Strikes Landed37
Sig. Strikes Attempted71
Key Insights
Uses leg kicks strategically (41%).
Absorbs more than landing (3.5:1).
Durability concern: Vulnerable chin rating.
Grappling Profile
TD Accuracy
25%
Low
0%100%
TD Defense
46%
Average
0%100%
TD Success Rate
25%(est)
Landed
5
Defended
15
Total
20
Note: Takedowns landed estimated from accuracy percentage
1.94
TD / 15min
0.39
Sub / 15min
0
TD Landed
20
TD Attempted
Extended Grappling
Clinch Takedowns
10
Landed
40
Attempted
25%
Accuracy
Submission Timing
1 total attempts
Opportunistic
R1
0%
R2
100%
R3
0%
Key Insights
Moderate TD threat at 1.94/15min.
TD defense at 46% could be a vulnerability.
Lower TD accuracy (25%).
Submission timing: "Opportunistic" — consistent threat.
Offensive vs Defensive Balance
Damage Exchange
Offensive dominance vs damage absorbed per fight
Dealt
74
0.28
Ratio
Absorbed
262
Chin Rating
VulnerableKD Exchange
0/6
KD Recovery
0%
Pace & Momentum
Fight pacing and round-over-round performance trends
Engagement Score
24.8
Low Output
Strikes/Min
2.1
Standing %
84%
R3 vs R1 Output
8%
Key Insights
⚠️ Damage ratio below 1.0 (0.28x) - absorbs more than deals.
⚡ Vulnerable chin - susceptible to power shots.
🛡️ Defensive specialist - rarely gets knocked down relative to knockdowns given.
⚙️ High engagement score (24.8) - maintains relentless pace.
📉 Struggles with fatigue - R3 output only 8% of R1 pace.
🎢 High striking absorption - takes significant damage in exchanges.
Round-by-Round Profile
Career average across 3 fights
R1 Control
1:12
R2 Control
0:45
R3 Control
0:19
R1 to Final
-91%
In-Fight Adaptation
Detected across career, comparing R1 vs R3+ patterns
Adapts targeting and range based on opponent and fatigue.
Target Selection Evolution
Head
0.0pp
Body
+43.7pp
Leg
-43.8pp
Range Preference Evolution
Ground Shift
-9.4pp
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