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“Sho Nuff”

Dominic Waters

9-53 UFC
Wrestler
Form
· 3L
Inactive
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
0.705
Elite

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

Durability
65
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
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
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
Result
Method
3 fights
L
Leon Edwards
U-DEC R3May '16
-21
·
3 SS (19%)·24 abs·4/12 td·2 td taken·436s ctrl
L
Dong Hyun KimVeteran
KO/TKO R1 · 3:11Nov '15
-6
·
6 abs·1 td taken·53s ctrl
L
George Sullivan
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
0.705

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

Durability
65

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 Edwards
U-DEC·R3·May '16
3 SS (19%)·24 abs·4/12 td·2 td taken·436s ctrl
L
Dong Hyun KimVeteran
KO/TKO·R1·Nov '15
6 abs·1 td taken·53s ctrl
L
George Sullivan
U-DEC·R3·Jul '15
13 SS (25%)·54 abs·5/5 td·2 td taken·325s ctrl
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