LightweightNOT FIGHTING

Steve Lopez

12-3

Age

Height

5'11"

Weight

156 lbs

Reach

—

Avg Fight Time

10:24

Gym

—

Wins By

0 KO · 0 Sub · 0 Dec

Losses By

—

Wins by Rd

—

Last 2

Finish Rate

—

Bonuses

—

Style

—

Location

South Bend, United States

Fight History

LOSS

vs Waylon Lowe

UFC 119: Mir vs Cro Cop· 2010-09-25

Decision - Split

R3 5:00

Decision - Split·R3 5:00

LOSS

vs Jim Miller

UFC 103: Franklin vs Belfort· 2009-09-19

KO/TKO

to Shoulder Injury

R2 0:48

KO/TKOto Shoulder Injury·R2 0:48

Fighter Archetype

Striker

Boxing-Heavy

Why This Archetype

This fighter displays a unique approach that transcends traditional archetypes.

Striking

1.4/min

Grappling

0.00 TD

Defense

62%

⚖️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

🥊

Striking specialist: Dominates with devastating volume and accuracy. Avoids ground exchanges.

💪

Peak strengths: Strike Def% (62%) and Strike Acc% (24%).

⚠️

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

🛡️

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

⏱️

Fast starter: Peaks early in fights (33% in R3). Front-loads pressure.

Striking Profile

Striking Accuracy

24%

Low

0%100%

Striking Defense

62%

Above Avg

0%100%

Range Breakdown

Distance

24% acc93%

Clinch

0% acc0%

Ground

42% acc7%

Striking Differential-1.30/min

1.39 landed/min2.69 absorbed/min

1.39

Landed/Min

2.69

Absorbed/Min

0.00

KD Avg

1st Rd Finishes

Sig. Strikes Landed29

Sig. Strikes Attempted120

Key Insights

Steve is a distance-first striker, with 93% of output at range.

Uses leg kicks strategically (48%).

Absorbs more than landing (1.9:1).

Distance-dominant: 93% of output at range with 24% accuracy.

Grappling Profile

TD Accuracy

Low

0%100%

TD Defense

38%

Below Avg

0%100%

0.00

TD / 15min

0.00

Sub / 15min

TD Landed

TD Attempted

Extended Grappling

Key Insights

TD defense at 38% could be a vulnerability.

Submission timing: "Opportunistic" — consistent threat.

Offensive vs Defensive Balance

Damage Exchange

Offensive dominance vs damage absorbed per fight

Dealt

0.97

Ratio

Absorbed

Chin Rating

Average

KD Exchange

0/2

KD Recovery

Pace & Momentum

Fight pacing and round-over-round performance trends

Engagement Score

16.6

Low Output

Strikes/Min

3.3

Standing %

100%

R3 vs R1 Output

33%

Fades Late

Key Insights

⚠️ Damage ratio below 1.0 (0.97x) - absorbs more than deals.

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

⚙️ High engagement score (16.6) - maintains relentless pace.

📉 Struggles with fatigue - R3 output only 33% of R1 pace.

Round-by-Round Profile

Career average across 2 fights

R1 Control

R2 Control

R3 Control

R1 to Final

-53%

In-Fight Adaptation

Detected across career, comparing R1 vs R3+ patterns

Adapts targeting and range based on opponent and fatigue.

Target Selection Evolution

Head

-4.4pp

Body

+63.2pp

Leg

-58.8pp

Range Preference Evolution

Ground Shift

-5.9pp

Round Patterns

⬇️ Stronger in early rounds – starts fast

🥊 Peak performance in Round 1

🔄 Low control time – movement-focused fighter

Competitive Profile

Strength of Schedule

Opponent quality and career progression

Avg Opponent ELO

2792

Strong

Career-wide opponent strength

Conclusions Summary

Fighter characteristics, strengths, patterns, and competitive insights