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GrapplerWrestlingEliteChampionHeavyweight
Tier Classification
Current Tier
Elite
Dominance Score
81.7 / 100
Strength Score
81.3 (Elite Strength)
Action Score
57.7 (Action-Packed)
Win Rate
95.7%
Finish Rate
30.4%
Sig Strikes Diff
+31.7 / fight
Title Fights
16
Hype Score
46.0 / 100
Status Badges
Legend
Championship
2× Champion (Heavyweight, Light Heavyweight)
- Title WinvsMauricio RuaLight Heavyweight · Mar 19, 2011Title WinvsMauricio Rua(Light Heavyweight)— Mar 19, 2011
- Title DefensevsQuinton JacksonLight Heavyweight · Sep 24, 2011Title DefensevsQuinton Jackson(Light Heavyweight)— Sep 24, 2011
- Title DefensevsLyoto MachidaLight Heavyweight · Dec 10, 2011Title DefensevsLyoto Machida(Light Heavyweight)— Dec 10, 2011
- Title DefensevsRashad EvansLight Heavyweight · Apr 21, 2012Title DefensevsRashad Evans(Light Heavyweight)— Apr 21, 2012
- Title DefensevsVitor BelfortLight Heavyweight · Sep 22, 2012Title DefensevsVitor Belfort(Light Heavyweight)— Sep 22, 2012
- Title DefensevsChael SonnenLight Heavyweight · Apr 27, 2013Title DefensevsChael Sonnen(Light Heavyweight)— Apr 27, 2013
- Title DefensevsAlexander GustafssonLight Heavyweight · Sep 21, 2013Title DefensevsAlexander Gustafsson(Light Heavyweight)— Sep 21, 2013
- Title DefensevsGlover TeixeiraLight Heavyweight · Apr 26, 2014Title DefensevsGlover Teixeira(Light Heavyweight)— Apr 26, 2014
- Title DefensevsDaniel CormierLight Heavyweight · Jan 3, 2015Title DefensevsDaniel Cormier(Light Heavyweight)— Jan 3, 2015
- Title DefensevsOvince Saint PreuxLight Heavyweight · Apr 23, 2016Title DefensevsOvince Saint Preux(Light Heavyweight)— Apr 23, 2016
- Title DefensevsAlexander GustafssonLight Heavyweight · Dec 29, 2018Title DefensevsAlexander Gustafsson(Light Heavyweight)— Dec 29, 2018
- Title DefensevsAnthony SmithLight Heavyweight · Mar 2, 2019Title DefensevsAnthony Smith(Light Heavyweight)— Mar 2, 2019
- Title DefensevsThiago SantosLight Heavyweight · Jul 6, 2019Title DefensevsThiago Santos(Light Heavyweight)— Jul 6, 2019
- Title DefensevsDominick ReyesLight Heavyweight · Feb 8, 2020Title DefensevsDominick Reyes(Light Heavyweight)— Feb 8, 2020
- Title WinvsCiryl GaneHeavyweight · Mar 4, 2023Title WinvsCiryl Gane(Heavyweight)— Mar 4, 2023
- Title DefensevsStipe MiocicHeavyweight · Nov 16, 2024Title DefensevsStipe Miocic(Heavyweight)— Nov 16, 2024
Hype Breakdown
19 main events, 21 PPV
Record
22-1
23 fights
Finish Rate
30.4%
7 finishes
Bonuses
9
Decisions
0
0W-0L splits
Tier Progression
| Bout # | Date | Opponent | Transition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Dec 5, 2009 | Matt Hamill | Low → Mid |
| 6 | Aug 1, 2010 | Vladimir Matyushenko | Mid → Elite |
| 11 | Apr 21, 2012 | Rashad Evans | Elite → Legend |
Striking
Sig. Strikes / Fight63.9
Sig. Strike Accuracy59.0%
Striking Defense64.1%
Knockdowns / Fight0.22
Head / Body / Leg51.4% / 25.7% / 22.9%
Grappling
Takedowns / Fight2.0
TD Accuracy47.4%
TD Defense94.6%
Submissions / Fight0.48
Avg Control Time3:40
Effectiveness (vs. Opponent Differentials)
Sig. Strikes
+31.7
Total Strikes
+41.2
Knockdowns
+0.2
Takedowns
+1.9
Control (sec)
+202.7