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Dominic Waters absorbs 2.5 and lands 0.5 significant strikes per minute. Striking deficit of 2.0. Among the larger negative margins in the division.

Dominic Waters's takedown volume and opponent defense rate both point to a credible wrestling threat.

Dominic Waters has 1 KO/TKO loss in 3 total UFC losses. Absorbs 0.00 knockdowns per fight. Durability score of 49 out of 99, average for the division.

Dominic Waters's last fight was over 122 months ago.

Dominic Waters is 37 years old.

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Fighter Profile›Welterweight
“Sho Nuff”

Dominic Waters

9-53 UFC
Wrestler
Form
· 3L
Inactive
Moderate Wear
6'1"ht·79"reach·Orthodoxstance·37age
Last fightLLeon Edwards·U-DEC·R3·10yr ago
Fighter Context
0–3UFC·
0KO
·
0Sub
·
0Dec
·
11.1min/fight
·
33UFC min
CQ Key Stats
Striking Differential
-2.05
High Risk

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

Adj. TD Threat
0.847
Elite

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

Durability
49
Average

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

Striking

Dominic Waters — 0.48 significant strikes per minute, 23% striking accuracy, absorbs 2.53 strikes per minute.

Waters
Counter Puncher
Head Hunter
Welterweight avg
Sig. Strikes / Min0.48
Str. Accuracy23%
16UFC landed/69attempted
Sig. Absorbed / min
−1.2 vs avg2.53
Str. Defense39%
KD Rate / fight0.00
KD Absorbed / fightNone on record
Strike Distribution
By Target
Head
81%
Body
19%
Leg
0%
By Position
Distance81%
/
Clinch6%
/
Ground13%
Sig. Strikes by Round
Round 13 rounds
Round 22 rounds
Round 32 rounds
Avg. Landed313
Avg. Absorbed1699
Avg. Net-13-8-5
Grappling

Dominic Waters — 4.1 takedowns per 15 minutes, 52% takedown accuracy, 28% takedown defense.

Waters
Control Wrestler
·271s ctrlElite Control
Welterweight avg
Offense
TD Landed / 15 Min4.07
TD Attempts / 15 MinUFC ONLY7.68
TD Accuracy52%
9UFC landed/17attempted
Sub Attempts / 15 Min0.00
Defense
Leaky TD Def
TD Defense28%
2UFC defended/7opp. attempts
Sub Defense
Sub Proof
Finishing
Finish Rate
0%
div avg 53%
How They Lose
3UFC losses
Win Breakdown
Loss Breakdown
KO / TKO1 / 3
Submission0 / 3
Decision2 / 3
Loss Pattern
Outscored
2 of 3 losses by decision
Cards & Decisions
Recovery Rate
—
More data needed.
Decision Margin
—
W0 dec
2.8pts
L2 dec
field avg 1.95 pts
Decision Types
2UD
·
0SD
·
0MD
Career Trajectory
Win
Loss
D/NC
Elite opp (15+ wins)
Veteran opp (8+ wins)
0+4+7+11+15avg20152016

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

Pace & Cardio
Output
Absorbed
Diff
-1.40.52.4R1R2R3
R1n=3
R2n=2
R3n=2
Outputsig strikes / min
0.7
0.1
0.6
Absorbedsig strikes / min
3.7
1.8
1.7
Diff
-3.0
-1.7
-1.1

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 3 Fights — Trend
-66%23%111%LLL

Last 3 UFC fights · Absorbed & Strike Diff = index vs career avg (1.0 = avg, 0 = breakeven) · Orange dots = KDs absorbed

Elite oppVeteran opp
Waters — 3 UFC Fights

Dominic Waters — UFC fight record: 0 wins, 3 losses.

Result
Method
3 fights
L
Leon Edwards
WW
U-DEC R3May '16
-21
·3 SS (19%)·24 abs·4/12 td·2 td taken·436s ctrl
L
Dong Hyun KimVeteran
WW
KO/TKO R1 · 3:11Nov '15
-6
·6 abs·1 td taken·53s ctrl
L
George Sullivan
WW
U-DEC R3Jul '15
-41
·13 SS (25%)·54 abs·5/5 td·2 td taken·325s ctrl
All Fighters
Welterweight
“Sho Nuff”

Dominic Waters

9-53 UFC
Form
3L
6'1"ht·79"reach·Orthodoxstance·37age
Last fightLLeon Edwards·U-DEC·10yr ago
Fighter Context
0–3UFC·
0KO
·
0Sub
·
0Dec
·
11.1min/fight
·
33UFC min
CQ Key Stats
Str. Differential
-2.05

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

Adj. TD Threat
0.847

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

Durability
49

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

Striking
Waters
Welterweight avg
Counter PuncherHead Hunter
Sig. Strikes / Min0.48
Str. Accuracy23%
16UFC landed/69attempted
Sig. Absorbed / Min
−1.2 vs avg2.53
Str. Defense39%
KD Rate / Fight0.00
KD Absorbed / FightNone on record
Strike Distribution
By Target
Head
81%
Body
19%
Leg
0%
By Position
Dist81%
Clinch6%
Ground13%
Sig. Strikes by Round(career avg per round)
R1
n=3
R2
n=2
R3
n=2
Landed313
Absorbed1699
Net-13-8-5
Grappling
Waters
Welterweight avg
Control Wrestler
271s ctrlElite Control
Offense
TD Landed / 15 Min4.07
TD Attempts / 15 MinUFC ONLY7.68
TD Accuracy52%
9UFC landed/17attempted
Sub Attempts / 15 Min0.00
Defense
Leaky TD Def
TD Defense28%
2UFC defended/7opp. attempts
Sub Defense0 loss / 4 attempts
Finishing
Finish Rate
0%
Decision Fighter
Win Methods
0KO/TKO
0Sub
0Dec
Loss Methods
1KO/TKO
0Sub
2Dec
Finish Round Distribution
R1
R2
R3
KO (L)
Cards & Decisions
Recovery RateRounds won after a lost round.
—More data needed.
Decision MarginAvg pts/round on judges' scorecards.
—
W0 dec
2.8pts
L2 dec
field avg 1.95 pts
Decision Types
2UD
·
0SD
·
0MD
Career Trajectory chart available on desktop.
Pace & Cardio
Output
Absorbed
Diff
-1.40.52.4R1R2R3
R1n=3
R2n=2
R3n=2
Outputsig strikes / min
0.7
0.1
0.6
Absorbedsig strikes / min
3.7
1.8
1.7
Diff
-3.0
-1.7
-1.1

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

Waters — UFC Fight Log
|
L
Leon EdwardsWW
U-DEC·R3·May '16
3 SS (19%)·24 abs·4/12 td·2 td taken·436s ctrl
L
Dong Hyun KimVeteranWW
KO/TKO·R1·Nov '15
6 abs·1 td taken·53s ctrl
L
George SullivanWW
U-DEC·R3·Jul '15
13 SS (25%)·54 abs·5/5 td·2 td taken·325s ctrl
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