Matchup Analysis·Light Heavyweight
Red Corner
29-11-222 UFCLast8mo ago
Balanced
Declining
8× Title
8× 5R
High Wear
6'2"ht·78"reach·Orthodoxstance·43age
VS
Light Heavyweight205 lbs
3R
Blue Corner
10-05 UFCLastthis month
Pressure Fighter
Hot Streak
Output Builds Late
6'4"+2"ht·79"reach·Orthodoxstance·2815yrage
Signals1 signal
AGE GAP
Blachowicz is 15 years older than Stirling.
CQ Core Edges
Blachowicz
+0.41
Stirling
+3.58
Blachowicz
0.18
Stirling
0.30
Blachowicz
59%
Stirling
100%
CQ Durability
KO exposure history
Blachowicz
94
IroncladStirling
Unrated0 KO losses0.00 KD/fight
CQ Pace Index
Combined SLpM
Blachowicz3.55SLpM
+SLpM6.25Stirling
9.8
LowModHighExtreme
CQ Cardio Pattern
Late-fight output
BlachowiczOutput Builds Late+23% R1→R3
StirlingOutput Builds Late+61% R1→R3
Finish History
Blachowicz
KO/TKO ×5Sub ×2
Finish rate (wins)
58%
7/12
Stopped rate (losses)
25%
2/8
Stirling
KO/TKO ×2
Finish rate (wins)
40%
2/5
Stopped rate (losses)
—
—
Edge & Exposure
Blachowicz
ExposureMileage Risk
Age and UFC fight volume are both elevated. Vulnerable to opponents who apply sustained pressure late.
Stirling
EdgeStriking Dominant
Net striking margin is among the best in this division. Consistently lands more than absorbed.
EdgePressure Fighter
Output holds or improves as the fight extends. Wins the striking exchange in later rounds when opponents expect a slowdown.
Opposition Quality
Blachowicz12–8UFC
vs. Winning-Record Opps
11–7
Record (20)
+0.6
Str Diff/Min
64%
Finish (W)
vs. Veteran Opps (≥8 UFC wins)-24% step-up
3–4
Record (8)
-0.3
Str Diff/Min
33%
Finish (W)
Stirling5–0UFC
Too few fights to rate.
Division Percentile Ranks
BlachowiczLight HeavyweightStirling
58th
Striking Differential
99th63rd
Grappling Threat
48th73rd
Round Win Rate
99th54th
TD Defense
77th99th
Durability
96th25th
Finishing Rate
11thRecent Form
Blachowicz
Stat
Stirling
4.333.55 career
↑0.78
SLpMOutput
↓0.21
6.046.25 career
5.003.14 career
⚠↑1.86
SApMAbsorbed
↑0.10
2.772.67 career
3.002.00 career
↑1.00
TD AttAttempts/15m
↓0.09
2.312.40 career
—
Sub AttAttempts/15m
—
Stat Breakdown
Finishes
Blachowicz59% distance
Finish 41%Decision 59%
Stirling60% distance
Finish 40%Decision 60%
Blachowicz 22 UFC fights·Stirling 5 UFC fights
Avg Fight Length
Blachowicz
13.3min
Stirling
12.5min
Combined Distance Rate
59%of fights go the distance
CQ Finish Risk
KO Danger·↑ SCORE = ↑ RISK
BlachowiczTO KNOCK OUTStirling
32
Elevated
KO Wins
KO/TKO wins5
Total UFC wins12
Stirling's KO Losses
KO/TKO losses0
Total UFC losses0
StirlingTO KNOCK OUTBlachowicz
35
Elevated
KO Wins
KO/TKO wins2
Total UFC wins5
Blachowicz's KO Losses
KO/TKO losses1
Total UFC losses8
Sub Danger·↑ SCORE = ↑ RISK
BlachowiczTO SUBMITStirling
20
Low
Sub Wins
Submission wins2
Total UFC wins12
Stirling's Sub Losses
Sub losses0
Total UFC losses0
StirlingTO SUBMITBlachowicz
15
Low
Sub Wins
Submission wins0
Total UFC wins5
Blachowicz's Sub Losses
Sub losses1
Total UFC losses8
BlachowiczWin MethodStirling
42%
KO / TKO
40%
17%
Submission
0%
42%
Decision
60%
12 UFC wins · 5 KO · 2 Sub · 5 Dec5 UFC wins · 2 KO · 3 Dec
Blachowicz
Loss Method
Stirling13%
KO / TKO
—
13%
Submission
—
75%
Decision
—
8 UFC losses · 1 KO · 1 Sub · 6 DecNo UFC losses
Blachowicz9 stoppages · 6 KO · 3 Sub
R1
2
R2
5
R3
2
KO Win
KO Loss
Sub Win
Sub Loss
All stoppages
WKOAleksandar RakicR3 · 1:11
LSubGlover TeixeiraR2 · 3:02
WKODominick ReyesR2 · 4:36
WKOCorey AndersonR1 · 3:08
WKOLuke RockholdR2 · 1:39
Stirling2 stoppages · 2 KO
R10
R2
2
R30
KO Win
All stoppages
WKOIon CutelabaR2 · 3:23
WKOBruno LopesR2 · 4:05
Historical Context
Blachowicz — Recent Fights
Opponent
MethodRndDate
84 SS (56%)·80 abs·8s ctrl·1 kd·1 kd taken·1 sub att
59 SS (45%)·75 abs·0/1 td
52 SS (64%)·70 abs·3/8 td·452s ctrl·2 sub att
55 SS (47%)·78 abs·2 td taken
31 SS (44%)·27 abs·1 td taken·1 sub att
28 SS (62%)·23 abs·2 td taken·15s ctrl
Stirling — Recent Fights
Opponent
MethodRndDate
UFC Fights·5 fights
52 SS (74%)·19 abs·0/1 td·5 td taken·113s ctrl
63 SS (53%)·28 abs·91s ctrl·1 kd
81 SS (51%)·43 abs·1/4 td·2 td taken·233s ctrl
110 SS (49%)·36 abs·3/5 td·181s ctrl·1 kd
78 SS (50%)·32 abs·3 td taken·54s ctrl
Tracked Fights·1 fight
WPhillip Latu
DWCSKO/TKOR2Sep 2024