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Vagner Rocha absorbs 4.5 and lands 2.6 significant strikes per minute. Striking deficit of 1.9. Among the larger negative margins in the division.

Vagner Rocha's takedown attempts are present but not a primary factor.

Vagner Rocha has 1 KO/TKO loss in 3 total UFC losses. Absorbs 0.00 knockdowns per fight. Durability score of 55 out of 99, average for the division.

Vagner Rocha finishes 100% of wins by KO/TKO or submission.

Vagner Rocha's last fight was over 140 months ago.

Vagner Rocha is 44 years old.

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Fighter Profile›Lightweight
“Ceara”

Vagner Rocha

14-44 UFC
Kickboxer
Form
· 2L
Inactive
Moderate Wear
5'10"ht·73"reach·Orthodoxstance·44age
Last fightLJake Matthews·SUB·R2·11yr ago
Fighter Context
1–3UFC·
0KO
·
1Sub
·
0Dec
·
8.1min/fight
·
32UFC min
CQ Key Stats
Striking Differential
-1.86
High Risk

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

Adj. TD Threat
0.185
Average

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

Durability
55
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

Vagner Rocha — 2.64 significant strikes per minute, 42% striking accuracy, absorbs 4.50 strikes per minute.

Rocha
Counter Puncher
Lightweight avg
Sig. Strikes / Min2.64
Str. Accuracy42%
85UFC landed/200attempted
Sig. Absorbed / min
+0.3 vs avg4.50
Str. Defense48%
KD Rate / fight0.00
KD Absorbed / fightNone on record
Strike Distribution
By Target
Head
66%
Body
11%
Leg
24%
By Position
Distance87%
/
Clinch1%
/
Ground12%
Sig. Strikes by Round
Round 14 rounds
Round 23 rounds
Round 31 round
Avg. Landed10918
Avg. Absorbed171340
Avg. Net-6-4-22
Grappling

Vagner Rocha — 1.4 takedowns per 15 minutes, 33% takedown accuracy, 1.9 submission attempts per 15 minutes, 50% takedown defense.

Rocha
Control Wrestler
·106s ctrlActive Control
Lightweight avg
Offense
TD Landed / 15 Min1.40
TD Attempts / 15 MinUFC ONLY4.19
TD Accuracy33%
3UFC landed/9attempted
Sub Attempts / 15 Min1.90
1UFC wins/4attempted
Defense
TD Defense50%
2UFC defended/4opp. attempts
Sub Defense
Holds Ground
Finishing

Vagner Rocha — 1 UFC win (1 submission), 100% finish rate.

Finish Rate
100%
div avg 52%
How They Lose
3UFC losses
Win Breakdown
KO / TKO0 / 1
Submission1 / 1
Decision0 / 1
Loss Breakdown
KO / TKO1 / 3
Submission1 / 3
Decision1 / 3
Loss Pattern
2 of 3 losses by finish in R1–R2
Finish Round Distribution
Finish WinsFinish LossesR1R2R3
SUB W
SUB L
KO/TKO L
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)
Layoff
0+13+26+40+53avg↵201120122014

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

Pace & Cardio
Output
Absorbed
Diff
-1.41.95.1R1R2R3
R1n=4
R2n=3
R3n=1
Outputsig strikes / min
2.5
2.4
3.6
Absorbedsig strikes / min
4.0
3.6
8.0
Diff
-1.6
-1.1
-4.4

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 4 Fights — Trend
▼Absorbed-46%L3
-39%41%120%LWLL

Last 4 UFC fights · Absorbed & Strike Diff = index vs career avg (1.0 = avg, 0 = breakeven) · Orange dots = KDs absorbed

Rocha — 4 UFC Fights

Vagner Rocha — UFC fight record: 1 win, 3 losses.

Result
Method
4 fights
L
Jake Matthews
LW
SUB R2 · 1:52Nov '14
-12
·14 SS (47%)·26 abs·1 td taken·28s ctrl
↵ 33mo layoff
L
Jonathan Brookins
FW
KO/TKO R1 · 1:32Feb '12
-11
·7 SS (44%)·18 abs·1 td taken
W
Cody McKenzie
LW
SUB R2 · 3:49Sep '11
+3
·18 SS (38%)·15 abs·2/2 td·338s ctrl·4 sub att
L
Donald Cerrone
LW
U-DEC R3Jun '11
-40
·46 SS (43%)·86 abs·1/7 td·56s ctrl
Rocha — Prior Tracked Fights (1)
LBret BergmarkStrikeforceU-DECR3—
All Fighters
Lightweight
“Ceara”

Vagner Rocha

14-44 UFC
Form
2L
5'10"ht·73"reach·Orthodoxstance·44age
Last fightLJake Matthews·SUB·11yr ago
Fighter Context
1–3UFC·
0KO
·
1Sub
·
0Dec
·
8.1min/fight
·
32UFC min
CQ Key Stats
Str. Differential
-1.86

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

Adj. TD Threat
0.185

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

Durability
55

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

Striking
Rocha
Lightweight avg
Counter Puncher
Sig. Strikes / Min2.64
Str. Accuracy42%
85UFC landed/200attempted
Sig. Absorbed / Min
+0.3 vs avg4.50
Str. Defense48%
KD Rate / Fight0.00
KD Absorbed / FightNone on record
Strike Distribution
By Target
Head
66%
Body
11%
Leg
24%
By Position
Dist87%
Clinch1%
Ground12%
Sig. Strikes by Round(career avg per round)
R1
n=4
R2
n=3
R3
n=1
Landed10918
Absorbed171340
Net-6-4-22
Grappling
Rocha
Lightweight avg
Control Wrestler
106s ctrlActive Control
Offense
TD Landed / 15 Min1.40
TD Attempts / 15 MinUFC ONLY4.19
TD Accuracy33%
3UFC landed/9attempted
Sub Attempts / 15 Min1.90
1UFC wins/4attempted
Defense
TD Defense50%
2UFC defended/4opp. attempts
Sub Defense1 loss / 2 attempts
Finishing
Finish Rate
100%
Elite Finisher
Win Methods
0KO/TKO
1Sub
0Dec
Loss Methods
1KO/TKO
1Sub
1Dec
Finish Round Distribution
R1
R2
R3
KO (L)
Sub (W)
Sub (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
Career Trajectory chart available on desktop.
Pace & Cardio
Output
Absorbed
Diff
-1.41.95.1R1R2R3
R1n=4
R2n=3
R3n=1
Outputsig strikes / min
2.5
2.4
3.6
Absorbedsig strikes / min
4.0
3.6
8.0
Diff
-1.6
-1.1
-4.4

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

Rocha — UFC Fight Log
|
L
Jake MatthewsLW
SUB·R2·Nov '14
14 SS (47%)·26 abs·1 td taken·28s ctrl
L
Jonathan BrookinsFW
KO/TKO·R1·Feb '12
7 SS (44%)·18 abs·1 td taken
W
Cody McKenzieLW
SUB·R2·Sep '11
18 SS (38%)·15 abs·2/2 td·338s ctrl·4 sub
L
Donald CerroneLW
U-DEC·R3·Jun '11
46 SS (43%)·86 abs·1/7 td·56s ctrl
Rocha — Prior Tracked Fights (1)
LBret BergmarkStrikeforceU-DECR3
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