MiddleweightNOT FIGHTING
Steve Montgomery
8-4
Age
32
Height
6'4"
Weight
185 lbs
Reach
75"
Avg Fight Time
08:52
Gym
American Top Team ATT Coconut Creek, FL
Wins By
5 KO · 2 Sub · 1 Dec
Losses By
—
Wins by Rd
—
Last 2
LL
Finish Rate
88%
Bonuses
—
Style
—
Location
United States
Fight History
LOSS
TS
vs Tony Sims
UFC Fight Night: Machida vs Romero· 2025-09-27
KO/TKO
Punch to Head At Distance
R1 2:43
KO/TKOPunch to Head At Distance·R1 2:43
LOSS
DK
vs Daniel Kelly
UFC 193: Rousey vs Holm· 2015-11-14
Decision - Unanimous
R3 5:00
Decision - Unanimous·R3 5:00
Fighter Archetype
Striker
Boxing-Heavy
Why This Archetype
This fighter displays a unique approach that transcends traditional archetypes.
Striking
4.8/min
Grappling
0.00 TD
Defense
48%
⚖️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.⚠️
Vulnerability: Sub/15min is below average (0/100). Opponents exploit this.🔥
Finisher: 88% of wins end in finish (5 KO + 2 subs).🛡️
Defensive stance: Strong defense (48%) limits opponent output. Conservative approach.📈
Pace builder: Output increases in later rounds (400% in R3). Outworks opponents.Striking Profile
Striking Accuracy
39%
Below Avg
0%100%
Striking Defense
48%
Average
0%100%
Range Breakdown
Distance
29% acc67%
Clinch
70% acc30%
Ground
75% acc2%
Striking Differential+0.73/min
4.85 landed/min4.12 absorbed/min
4.85
Landed/Min
4.12
Absorbed/Min
0.00
KD Avg
0
1st Rd Finishes
Sig. Strikes Landed86
Sig. Strikes Attempted219
Key Insights
Steve incorporates heavy clinch work (30%).
Primarily a headhunter with 66% targeting the head.
Clinch active: 30% of output in the clinch (70% accuracy).
Grappling Profile
TD Accuracy
0%
Low
0%100%
TD Defense
64%
Above Avg
0%100%
0.00
TD / 15min
0.00
Sub / 15min
0
TD Landed
0
TD Attempted
Extended Grappling
Key Insights
Submission timing: "Opportunistic" — consistent threat.
Offensive vs Defensive Balance
Damage Exchange
Offensive dominance vs damage absorbed per fight
Dealt
172
1.18
Ratio
Absorbed
146
Chin Rating
GoodKD Exchange
0/2
KD Recovery
0%
Pace & Momentum
Fight pacing and round-over-round performance trends
Engagement Score
25.5
Moderate
Strikes/Min
5.1
Standing %
100%
R3 vs R1 Output
400%
Key Insights
🛡️ Defensive specialist - rarely gets knocked down relative to knockdowns given.
⚙️ High engagement score (25.5) - maintains relentless pace.
📈 Improves dramatically in late rounds - R3 output 400% of R1.
Round-by-Round Profile
Career average across 2 fights
R1 Control
--
R2 Control
0:02
R3 Control
--
R1 to Final
+250%
In-Fight Adaptation
Detected across career, comparing R1 vs R3+ patterns
Adapts targeting and range based on opponent and fatigue.
Target Selection Evolution
Head
+5.4pp
Body
-8.9pp
Leg
+3.6pp
Range Preference Evolution
Ground Shift
-6.3pp
Round Patterns
⬆️ Improves with fight duration – strong finishing power
🔄 Low control time – movement-focused fighter
Conclusions Summary
Fighter characteristics, strengths, patterns, and competitive insights