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John Halverson absorbs 5.3 and lands 2.9 significant strikes per minute. Striking deficit of 2.4. Among the larger negative margins in the division.

John Halverson has minimal takedown activity on record.

John Halverson's last fight was over 220 months ago.

John Halverson is 53 years old.

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Fighter Profile›Lightweight
“The Hurricane”

John Halverson

16-8 (1 NC)2 UFC
Form
· 2L
Inactive
5'9"ht·Southpawstance·53age
Last fightLJorge Gurgel·U-DEC·R3·18yr ago
Fighter Context
0–2UFC·
0KO
·
0Sub
·
0Dec
·
7.7min/fight
·
15UFC min
CQ Key Stats
◈2 UFC Fights
Striking Differential
-2.35

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

Adj. TD Threat
0.000

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.

Pre-UFC Background
Pre-UFC Record
16-6
Last fight: Mar 2008
Physical
Height
5'9"
−0.8"div avg 5'10"
Stance
Southpaw
Tactical edge vs orthodox
Sub Artist
Win Methods
KO / TKO
744%
Sub
850%
Decision
16%
Loss Methods
KO / TKO
350%
Sub
233%
Decision
00%
Striking

John Halverson — 2.94 significant strikes per minute, 43% striking accuracy, absorbs 5.29 strikes per minute.

Halverson
Dirty Boxer
Body Attacker
Lightweight avg
Sig. Strikes / Min2.94
Str. Accuracy43%
45UFC landed/104attempted
Sig. Absorbed / min
+1.1 vs avg5.29
Str. Defense47%
KD Rate / fight0.00
KD Absorbed / fightNone on record
Strike Distribution
By Target
Head
64%
Body
27%
Leg
9%
By Position
Distance64%
/
Clinch29%
/
Ground7%
Sig. Strikes by Round
Round 12 rounds
Round 21 round
Round 31 round
Avg. Landed7329
Avg. Absorbed182817
Avg. Net-11-25+12
Grappling

John Halverson — 2.0 submission attempts per 15 minutes, 66% takedown defense.

Halverson·31s ctrlPassive Control
Lightweight avg
Offense
TD Landed / 15 Min0.00
TD Attempts / 15 MinUFC ONLY0.00
TD Accuracy0%
Sub Attempts / 15 Min2.00
0UFC wins/2attempted
Defense
TD Defense66%
4UFC defended/6opp. attempts
Sub Defense
Not Sub Tested
Finishing
Finish Rate
0%
div avg 52%
How They Lose
2UFC losses
Win Breakdown
Loss Breakdown
KO / TKO1 / 2
Submission0 / 2
Decision1 / 2
Loss Pattern
1 of 2 losses by finish in R1–R2
Cards & Decisions
Recovery Rate
—
No eligible sequences on record.
Decision Margin
—
More decisions needed.
Decision Types
1UD
·
0SD
·
0MD
Career Trajectory
Win
Loss
D/NC
Elite opp (15+ wins)
Veteran opp (8+ wins)
0+13+25+38+51avg20072008

2 UFC fights · hover for details

Halverson — 2 UFC Fights

John Halverson — UFC fight record: 0 wins, 2 losses.

Result
Method
2 fights
L
Jorge Gurgel
LW
U-DEC R3Mar '08
-24
·44 SS (43%)·68 abs·1 td taken·61s ctrl·2 sub att
L
Roger Huerta
LW
KO/TKO R1 · 0:19Feb '07
-12
·1 SS (50%)·13 abs·1 td taken
All Fighters
Lightweight
“The Hurricane”

John Halverson

16-8 (1 NC)2 UFC
Form
2L
5'9"ht·Southpawstance·53age
Last fightLJorge Gurgel·U-DEC·18yr ago
Fighter Context
0–2UFC·
0KO
·
0Sub
·
0Dec
·
7.7min/fight
·
15UFC min
CQ Key Stats
Str. Differential
-2.35

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

Adj. TD Threat
0.000

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.

Pre-UFC Background
Pre-UFC Record
16-6
Last fight: Mar 2008
Physical
Height
5'9"
−0.8"div avg 5'10"
Stance
Southpaw
Edge vs orthodox
Sub Artist
Win Methods
KO / TKO
744%
Sub
850%
Decision
16%
Loss Methods
KO / TKO
350%
Sub
233%
Decision
00%
Striking
Halverson
Lightweight avg
Dirty BoxerBody Attacker
Sig. Strikes / Min2.94
Str. Accuracy43%
45UFC landed/104attempted
Sig. Absorbed / Min
+1.1 vs avg5.29
Str. Defense47%
KD Rate / Fight0.00
KD Absorbed / FightNone on record
Strike Distribution
By Target
Head
64%
Body
27%
Leg
9%
By Position
Dist64%
Clinch29%
Ground7%
Sig. Strikes by Round(career avg per round)
R1
n=2
R2
n=1
R3
n=1
Landed7329
Absorbed182817
Net-11-25+12
Grappling
Halverson
Lightweight avg
31s ctrlPassive Control
Offense
TD Landed / 15 Min0.00
TD Attempts / 15 MinUFC ONLY0.00
TD Accuracy0%
Sub Attempts / 15 Min2.00
0UFC wins/2attempted
Defense
TD Defense66%
4UFC defended/6opp. attempts
Finishing
Finish Rate
0%
Decision Fighter
Win Methods
0KO/TKO
0Sub
0Dec
Loss Methods
1KO/TKO
0Sub
1Dec
Finish Round Distribution
R1
R2
R3
KO (L)
Cards & Decisions
Recovery RateRounds won after a lost round.
—No eligible sequences.
Decision MarginAvg pts/round on judges' scorecards.
—More decisions needed.
Decision Types
1UD
·
0SD
·
0MD
Pace & Cardio
Output
Absorbed
Diff
-2.10.94.0R1R2R3
R1n=2
R2n=1
R3n=1
Outputsig strikes / min
2.5
0.6
5.8
Absorbedsig strikes / min
6.8
5.6
3.4
Diff
-4.3
-5.0
+2.4

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

Halverson — UFC Fight Log
|
L
Jorge GurgelLW
U-DEC·R3·Mar '08
44 SS (43%)·68 abs·1 td taken·61s ctrl·2 sub
L
Roger HuertaLW
KO/TKO·R1·Feb '07
1 SS (50%)·13 abs·1 td taken
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