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Clint Hester lands 3.4 and absorbs 3.4 significant strikes per minute. Output and absorption are close.

Clint Hester's striking output climbs from round 1 to round 3.

Clint Hester has minimal takedown activity on record.

Clint Hester wins 56% of rounds across 16 scored. Round splits are close.

Clint Hester has 2 KO/TKO losses in 3 total UFC losses. Absorbs 0.43 knockdowns per fight. Durability score of 41 out of 99, average for the division.

Clint Hester finishes 50% of wins by KO/TKO or submission.

Clint Hester's last fight was over 122 months ago.

Clint Hester is 39 years old.

All Fighters
Fighter Profile›Light Heavyweight
“Headbussa”

Clint Hester

11-67 UFC
Balanced
Form
· 3L
Inactive
Output Builds Late
High Wear
6'2"ht·77"reach·Orthodoxstance·39age
Last fightLMarcos Rogerio de Lima·SUB·R1·10yr ago
Fighter Context
4–3UFC·
2KO
·
0Sub
·
2Dec
·
10.6min/fight
·
74UFC min
vs. Winning-Record Opps
2–2(4 fights)
·
50%finish rate
·
-1.5str diff/min
CQ Key Stats
Striking Differential
-0.08
Neutral

Significant strikes landed per minute minus strikes absorbed per minute. Positive values indicate a net striking advantage.

Adj. TD Threat
0.143
Passive

CageQuant derived signal for measuring takedown offense adjusted for average division opponents.

Durability
41
Average

CageQuant derived signal that measures how well a fighter holds up to damage. Based on stoppage history and knockdowns absorbed over their career.

Round Win Rate
56%
Average

CageQuant derived signal. Completed rounds won, scored by CageQuant's proprietary formula rather than official judging.

Striking

Clint Hester — 3.36 significant strikes per minute, 42% striking accuracy, absorbs 3.44 strikes per minute.

Hester
Distance Striker
Head Hunter
Light Heavyweight avg
Sig. Strikes / Min3.36
Str. Accuracy42%
248UFC landed/579attempted
Sig. Absorbed / min
−0.5 vs avg3.44
Str. Defense56%
KD Rate / fight0.43
3UFC knockdowns
KD Absorbed / fight0.43
CQ KO Power
1.21
Strike Distribution
By Target
Head
72%
Body
17%
Leg
11%
By Position
Distance77%
/
Clinch9%
/
Ground14%
Sig. Strikes by Round
Round 17 rounds
Round 26 rounds
Round 33 rounds
Avg. Landed111723
Avg. Absorbed161813
Avg. Net-5-1+11
Grappling

Clint Hester — 1.0 takedowns per 15 minutes, 35% takedown accuracy, 60% takedown defense.

Hester
Control Wrestler
·110s ctrlActive Control
Light Heavyweight avg
Offense
TD Landed / 15 Min1.02
TD Attempts / 15 MinUFC ONLY2.84
TD Accuracy35%
5UFC landed/14attempted
Sub Attempts / 15 Min0.00
Defense
Solid TD Def
TD Defense60%
15UFC defended/25opp. attempts
Sub Defense
Tapped Once
Finishing

Clint Hester — 4 UFC wins (2 KO/TKO, 2 decision), 50% finish rate.

Finish Rate
50%
Average
div avg 64%
How They Lose
3UFC losses
Win Breakdown
KO / TKO2 / 4
Submission0 / 4
Decision2 / 4
KD → Finish
1/2Moderate
Loss Breakdown
KO / TKO2 / 3
Submission1 / 3
Decision0 / 3
Loss Pattern
3 of 3 losses by finish in R1–R2
Finish Round Distribution
Finish WinsFinish LossesR1R2R3
KO/TKO W
KO/TKO L
SUB L
Cards & Decisions
Recovery Rate
—
More data needed.
Decision Margin
1.8pts
W2 dec
—
L0 dec
field avg 1.95 pts
Decision Types
1UD
·
1SD
·
0MD
·
50%split rate
Career Trajectory
Win
Loss
D/NC
Elite opp (15+ wins)
Veteran opp (8+ wins)
sig. strikes trending down. Averaging 34 less in second half of career
0+21+41+62+83avg2013201420152016

7 UFC fights · hover for details · colored line = 3-fight rolling avg

Pace & Cardio
Output Builds Late
Output
Absorbed
Diff
0.42.13.7R1R2R3
R1n=7
R2n=6
R3n=3
Outputsig strikes / min
2.2
4.1
5.0
Absorbedsig strikes / min
3.1
4.2
2.7
Diff
-1.0
-0.2
+2.3

Per-round averages across career · partial final rounds included at actual elapsed time · rounds below 5 min. career total suppressed · dashed lines = division avg

Last 7 Fights — Trend
KD Abs
▼Str. Diff-0.82 idxL3
-43%38%119%WWWWLLL

Last 7 UFC fights · Absorbed & Strike Diff = index vs career avg (1.0 = avg, 0 = breakeven) · Orange dots = KDs absorbed

Hester — 7 UFC Fights

Clint Hester — UFC fight record: 4 wins, 3 losses.

Result
Method
7 fights
L
Marcos Rogerio de Lima
LHW
SUB R1 · 4:35Apr '16
-29
·29 abs·1 kd taken
L
Vitor Miranda
MW
KO/TKO R2 · 2:38Aug '15
-42
·15 SS (44%)·57 abs·1/5 td·1 td taken·180s ctrl
L
Robert Whittaker
MW
KO/TKO R2 · 2:43Nov '14
-21
·28 SS (46%)·49 abs·0/3 td·1 td taken·45s ctrl·2 kd taken
W
Antonio Braga Neto
MW
S-DEC R3Jun '14
+24
·40 SS (51%)·16 abs·1/1 td·3 td taken·146s ctrl
W
Andy Enz
MW
U-DEC R3Feb '14
+3
·72 SS (36%)·69 abs·2/3 td·72s ctrl·1 kd landed
W
Dylan Andrews
MW
KO/TKO R2 · 5:00Dec '13
+14
·27 SS (47%)·13 abs·1/1 td·2 td taken·210s ctrl
W
Bristol Marunde
MW
KO/TKO R3 · 3:53Apr '13
+45
·66 SS (46%)·21 abs·0/1 td·3 td taken·118s ctrl·2 kd landed
All Fighters
Light Heavyweight
“Headbussa”

Clint Hester

11-67 UFC
Form
3L
6'2"ht·77"reach·Orthodoxstance·39age
Last fightLMarcos Rogerio de Lima·SUB·10yr ago
Fighter Context
4–3UFC·
2KO
·
0Sub
·
2Dec
·
10.6min/fight
·
74UFC min
vs. Winning Record2–2
CQ Key Stats
Str. Differential
-0.08

Significant strikes landed per minute minus strikes absorbed per minute. Positive values indicate a net striking advantage.

Adj. TD Threat
0.143

CageQuant derived signal for measuring takedown offense adjusted for average division opponents.

Durability
41

CageQuant derived signal that measures how well a fighter holds up to damage. Based on stoppage history and knockdowns absorbed over their career.

Round Win Rate
56%

CageQuant derived signal. Completed rounds won, scored by CageQuant's proprietary formula rather than official judging.

Striking
Hester
Light Heavyweight avg
Distance StrikerHead Hunter
Sig. Strikes / Min3.36
Str. Accuracy42%
248UFC landed/579attempted
Sig. Absorbed / Min
−0.5 vs avg3.44
Str. Defense56%
KD Rate / Fight0.43
3UFC knockdowns
KD Absorbed / Fight0.43
CQ KO Power
1.21
Strike Distribution
By Target
Head
72%
Body
17%
Leg
11%
By Position
Dist77%
Clinch9%
Ground14%
Sig. Strikes by Round(career avg per round)
R1
n=7
R2
n=6
R3
n=3
Landed111723
Absorbed161813
Net-5-1+11
Grappling
Hester
Light Heavyweight avg
Control Wrestler
110s ctrlActive Control
Offense
TD Landed / 15 Min1.02
TD Attempts / 15 MinUFC ONLY2.84
TD Accuracy35%
5UFC landed/14attempted
Sub Attempts / 15 Min0.00
Defense
Solid TD Def
TD Defense60%
15UFC defended/25opp. attempts
Sub Defense1 loss / 1 attempt
Finishing
Finish Rate
50%
Average
Win Methods
2KO/TKO
0Sub
2Dec
Loss Methods
2KO/TKO
1Sub
0Dec
Finish Round Distribution
R1
R2
R3
KO (W)
KO (L)
Sub (L)
Cards & Decisions
Recovery RateRounds won after a lost round.
—More data needed.
Decision MarginAvg pts/round on judges' scorecards.
1.8pts
W2 dec
—
L0 dec
field avg 1.95 pts
Decision Types
1UD
·
1SD
·
0MD
·
50%split rate
Career Trajectory chart available on desktop.
Pace & Cardio
Output Builds Late
Output
Absorbed
Diff
0.42.13.7R1R2R3
R1n=7
R2n=6
R3n=3
Outputsig strikes / min
2.2
4.1
5.0
Absorbedsig strikes / min
3.1
4.2
2.7
Diff
-1.0
-0.2
+2.3

Per-round career averages · partial rounds time-adjusted · dashed = division avg

Hester — UFC Fight Log
|
L
Marcos Rogerio de LimaLHW
SUB·R1·Apr '16
29 abs·1 kd taken
L
Vitor MirandaMW
KO/TKO·R2·Aug '15
15 SS (44%)·57 abs·1/5 td·1 td taken·180s ctrl
L
Robert WhittakerMW
KO/TKO·R2·Nov '14
28 SS (46%)·49 abs·0/3 td·1 td taken·45s ctrl·2 kd taken
W
Antonio Braga NetoMW
S-DEC·R3·Jun '14
40 SS (51%)·16 abs·1/1 td·3 td taken·146s ctrl
W
Andy EnzMW
U-DEC·R3·Feb '14
72 SS (36%)·69 abs·2/3 td·72s ctrl·1 kd
W
Dylan AndrewsMW
KO/TKO·R2·Dec '13
27 SS (47%)·13 abs·1/1 td·2 td taken·210s ctrl
W
Bristol MarundeMW
KO/TKO·R3·Apr '13
66 SS (46%)·21 abs·0/1 td·3 td taken·118s ctrl·2 kd
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