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Brandon Moreno

The Assassin Baby
23-10-2
32y·5' 7"·70" reach·Orthodox
2:43
Control / 15m
time on top
+0.20
Striking diff.
landed minus absorbed
55%
Finish rate
wins inside the distance
0.3
Power
knockdowns per 100 landed

Tells

Non-traditional predictors we've tested against the record. Only the ones that fire on this fighter show up here.

Chin Decay

Predictive

First KO loss December 2025. Fighters at the same age and mileage lose by KO in 11.3% of fights; after a first KO it runs 17.3%.

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The Odometer

Backwards

Crossed into the heaviest third of head strikes eaten for their age in August 2017, 30 head strikes before that night. Never-yet-stopped fighters carrying that kind of mileage took a first KO in 11.0% of fights; the lightest third ran 15.6%.

Fired again Dec 2025

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Checked 3 tells for this fighter. 2 fired.

How they fight

Every significant strike they have landed across 20 recorded bouts, 1308 in total. Target and position are two readings of the same strikes, so each adds to 100.

Target
Head 74%Body 16%Legs 10%
Position
Distance 88%Clinch 6%Ground 7%
And how often each lands
Head39%
Body71%
Legs83%
Distance43%
Clinch57%
Ground65%

How fights end

UFC bouts only, so these will not add up to the record above. Counts rather than rates: two knockouts in three wins is not a 67% finisher.

11Wins3 KO · 3 SUB · 5 DEC
7Losses1 KO · 6 DEC

Control, bout by bout

Seconds spent controlling the opponent in each fight, oldest on the left. UFCStats records this per bout and never adds it up; this is what that looks like added up.

68%
Smolka
32%
Benoit
19%
Ortiz
31%
Pettis
2%
Pantoja
43%
Askarov
0%
Kara-France
25%
Formiga
61%
Royval
13%
Figueiredo
39%
Figueiredo
3%
Figueiredo
5%
Kara-France
46%
Figueiredo
16%
Pantoja
12%
Royval
0%
Albazi
6%
Erceg
1%
Taira
29%
Kavanagh

As the fight goes on

Which measure to show

Significant strikes landed, per minute fought. Every round is measured against round one, except rounds reached by fewer than 3 bouts, which are dimmed and left uncompared.

Landed / minvs R1Bouts
R13.14100%20
R24.09130%18
R34.06129%16
R44.55145%8
R53.83122%8

Only fights that reached a round count towards it, so later rounds are a smaller sample.

Career numbers

Strikes landed / min3.84
Strikes absorbed / min3.64
Striking accuracyof everything thrown44%
Striking defenceof what comes back, missed59%
Takedowns / 15 min1.36
Takedown accuracyof attempts that land39%
Takedown defenceof attempts stuffed65%
Sub attempts / 15 min0.4
Pacestrikes landed and absorbed, added together7.48
Average bout lengthhow long their fights actually last, across 20 bouts17.0m

Earned Accuracy

How hard the opponents on this record were to hit at distance, and whether they beat it. Distance strikes only, so nobody gets credit for accuracy they picked up hammering someone already flat on the floor.

42.7%
Landed at range
2,684 thrown over 20 bouts
39.6%
Expected
against these opponents
+3.1pp
Gap
above expected
86.5%
Coverage
from real records
The fine print

Distance strikes only

Nothing thrown in the clinch or on the ground counts. Those land at about 72% and 71%, against 44% at distance, so a blended accuracy mostly measures where a fight happened. Rank the sport that way and its best strikers are all wrestlers.

One pass, not a rating

How much each opponent lets through is taken raw. It isn't adjusted for who they fought, so a fighter whose opponents all had soft schedules comes out looking better here than they are. Running it to convergence is a later job.

Coverage, and who gets ranked

Coverage is how much of the expected number came from the opponents' own records instead of the division average. Under 65% it's mostly the division talking, so the comparison gets hidden. Same for anyone under 5 qualifying bouts, or under 300 distance strikes of their own, which is where an accuracy still moves on a single exchange. Miss any of the three and you'll see what they landed, nothing else, and they stay out of any ranking.

Short records get pulled to the middle

An opponent who hasn't been shot at much gets dragged toward their division's average, and the drag fades as their record fills in. At 60 distance strikes faced, their own record and the division average count for the same.

Bout log

LLone'er KavanaghFeb 2026U-DEC7:20 ctrl79 str0 td
Significant strikes
79 of 168 · 47%
Total strikes
134 of 229 · 59%
Takedowns
0 of 8 · 0%
Control
7:20
Knockdowns
0
Sub attempts
0
Reversals
0
Ended
Unanimous decision, 5 rounds
Target
Head 65%Body 19%Legs 16%
Position
Distance 87%Clinch 13%Ground 0%
This fight on UFCStats
LTatsuro TairaDec 2025KO R20:05 ctrl9 str0 td
Significant strikes
9 of 17 · 53%
Total strikes
9 of 17 · 53%
Takedowns
0 of 0
Control
0:05
Knockdowns
0
Sub attempts
1
Reversals
0
Ended
KO / TKO, R2 2:24
Punches to Head From Back Control
Target
Head 89%Body 0%Legs 11%
Position
Distance 78%Clinch 0%Ground 22%
This fight on UFCStats
WSteve ErcegMar 2025U-DEC1:25 ctrl89 str1 td
Significant strikes
89 of 176 · 51%
Total strikes
95 of 182 · 52%
Takedowns
1 of 5 · 20%
Control
1:25
Knockdowns
0
Sub attempts
0
Reversals
0
Ended
Unanimous decision, 5 rounds
Target
Head 66%Body 20%Legs 13%
Position
Distance 98%Clinch 2%Ground 0%
This fight on UFCStats
WAmir AlbaziNov 2024U-DEC0:00 ctrl132 str0 td
Significant strikes
132 of 317 · 42%
Total strikes
132 of 317 · 42%
Takedowns
0 of 1 · 0%
Control
0:00
Knockdowns
0
Sub attempts
0
Reversals
0
Ended
Unanimous decision, 5 rounds
Target
Head 86%Body 9%Legs 5%
Position
Distance 97%Clinch 3%Ground 0%
This fight on UFCStats
LBrandon RoyvalFeb 2024S-DEC2:54 ctrl112 str3 td
Significant strikes
112 of 211 · 53%
Total strikes
119 of 219 · 54%
Takedowns
3 of 5 · 60%
Control
2:54
Knockdowns
0
Sub attempts
0
Reversals
0
Ended
Split decision, 5 rounds
Target
Head 43%Body 33%Legs 24%
Position
Distance 92%Clinch 6%Ground 2%
This fight on UFCStats
LAlexandre PantojaJul 2023S-DEC4:01 ctrl147 str2 td
Significant strikes
147 of 245 · 60%
Total strikes
167 of 265 · 63%
Takedowns
2 of 4 · 50%
Control
4:01
Knockdowns
0
Sub attempts
0
Reversals
3
Ended
Split decision, 5 rounds
Target
Head 90%Body 9%Legs 1%
Position
Distance 87%Clinch 8%Ground 5%
This fight on UFCStats
WDeiveson FigueiredoJan 2023DOC R36:52 ctrl48 str3 td
Significant strikes
48 of 74 · 65%
Total strikes
85 of 111 · 77%
Takedowns
3 of 6 · 50%
Control
6:52
Knockdowns
0
Sub attempts
0
Reversals
0
Ended
Doctor's stoppage, R3 5:00
Eye Injury
Target
Head 77%Body 15%Legs 8%
Position
Distance 71%Clinch 6%Ground 23%
This fight on UFCStats
WKai Kara-FranceJul 2022KO R30:45 ctrl58 str0 td
Significant strikes
58 of 151 · 38%
Total strikes
59 of 153 · 39%
Takedowns
0 of 3 · 0%
Control
0:45
Knockdowns
1
Sub attempts
0
Reversals
0
Ended
KO / TKO, R3 4:34
Kick to Body At Distance
Target
Head 74%Body 21%Legs 5%
Position
Distance 81%Clinch 0%Ground 19%
This fight on UFCStats
LDeiveson FigueiredoJan 2022U-DEC0:46 ctrl105 str1 td
Significant strikes
105 of 259 · 41%
Total strikes
106 of 260 · 41%
Takedowns
1 of 2 · 50%
Control
0:46
Knockdowns
0
Sub attempts
0
Reversals
0
Ended
Unanimous decision, 5 rounds
Target
Head 68%Body 17%Legs 15%
Position
Distance 95%Clinch 5%Ground 0%
This fight on UFCStats
WDeiveson FigueiredoJun 2021SUB R34:49 ctrl47 str2 td
Significant strikes
47 of 85 · 55%
Total strikes
71 of 109 · 65%
Takedowns
2 of 2 · 100%
Control
4:49
Knockdowns
1
Sub attempts
2
Reversals
0
Ended
Submission, R3 2:26
Rear Naked Choke
Target
Head 62%Body 19%Legs 19%
Position
Distance 77%Clinch 11%Ground 13%
This fight on UFCStats
DDeiveson FigueiredoDec 2020M-DEC3:19 ctrl132 str4 td
Significant strikes
132 of 248 · 53%
Total strikes
139 of 256 · 54%
Takedowns
4 of 8 · 50%
Control
3:19
Knockdowns
0
Sub attempts
0
Reversals
0
Ended
Majority decision, 5 rounds
Target
Head 89%Body 10%Legs 1%
Position
Distance 98%Clinch 1%Ground 2%
This fight on UFCStats
WBrandon RoyvalNov 2020KO R13:01 ctrl16 str2 td
Significant strikes
16 of 34 · 47%
Total strikes
53 of 73 · 73%
Takedowns
2 of 2 · 100%
Control
3:01
Knockdowns
0
Sub attempts
2
Reversals
0
Ended
KO / TKO, R1 4:59
Punches to Head On Ground
Target
Head 63%Body 19%Legs 19%
Position
Distance 75%Clinch 0%Ground 25%
This fight on UFCStats
WJussier FormigaMar 2020U-DEC3:46 ctrl33 str0 td
Significant strikes
33 of 82 · 40%
Total strikes
94 of 147 · 64%
Takedowns
0 of 2 · 0%
Control
3:46
Knockdowns
0
Sub attempts
0
Reversals
1
Ended
Unanimous decision, 3 rounds
Target
Head 88%Body 12%Legs 0%
Position
Distance 61%Clinch 12%Ground 27%
This fight on UFCStats
WKai Kara-FranceDec 2019U-DEC0:00 ctrl91 str0 td
Significant strikes
91 of 276 · 33%
Total strikes
91 of 276 · 33%
Takedowns
0 of 0
Control
0:00
Knockdowns
0
Sub attempts
0
Reversals
0
Ended
Unanimous decision, 3 rounds
Target
Head 86%Body 13%Legs 1%
Position
Distance 100%Clinch 0%Ground 0%
This fight on UFCStats
DAskar AskarovSep 2019S-DEC6:25 ctrl34 str1 td
Significant strikes
34 of 82 · 41%
Total strikes
70 of 120 · 58%
Takedowns
1 of 1 · 100%
Control
6:25
Knockdowns
1
Sub attempts
0
Reversals
1
Ended
Split decision, 3 rounds
Target
Head 82%Body 18%Legs 0%
Position
Distance 53%Clinch 6%Ground 41%
This fight on UFCStats
LAlexandre PantojaMay 2018U-DEC0:16 ctrl45 str2 td
Significant strikes
45 of 133 · 34%
Total strikes
50 of 140 · 36%
Takedowns
2 of 7 · 29%
Control
0:16
Knockdowns
0
Sub attempts
0
Reversals
0
Ended
Unanimous decision, 3 rounds
Target
Head 71%Body 9%Legs 20%
Position
Distance 96%Clinch 4%Ground 0%
This fight on UFCStats
LSergio PettisAug 2017U-DEC7:47 ctrl45 str4 td
Significant strikes
45 of 161 · 28%
Total strikes
70 of 193 · 36%
Takedowns
4 of 8 · 50%
Control
7:47
Knockdowns
0
Sub attempts
0
Reversals
0
Ended
Unanimous decision, 5 rounds
Target
Head 58%Body 27%Legs 16%
Position
Distance 84%Clinch 2%Ground 13%
This fight on UFCStats
WDustin OrtizApr 2017SUB R21:42 ctrl24 str0 td
Significant strikes
24 of 73 · 33%
Total strikes
34 of 86 · 40%
Takedowns
0 of 0
Control
1:42
Knockdowns
1
Sub attempts
2
Reversals
1
Ended
Submission, R2 4:06
Rear Naked Choke
Target
Head 58%Body 21%Legs 21%
Position
Distance 50%Clinch 21%Ground 29%
This fight on UFCStats
WRyan BenoitDec 2016S-DEC4:51 ctrl54 str5 td
Significant strikes
54 of 143 · 38%
Total strikes
78 of 167 · 47%
Takedowns
5 of 13 · 38%
Control
4:51
Knockdowns
0
Sub attempts
0
Reversals
0
Ended
Split decision, 3 rounds
Target
Head 65%Body 11%Legs 24%
Position
Distance 78%Clinch 15%Ground 7%
This fight on UFCStats
WLouis SmolkaOct 2016SUB R11:37 ctrl8 str1 td
Significant strikes
8 of 11 · 73%
Total strikes
21 of 24 · 88%
Takedowns
1 of 1 · 100%
Control
1:37
Knockdowns
0
Sub attempts
2
Reversals
0
Ended
Submission, R1 2:23
Guillotine Choke After Drop to Guard
Target
Head 88%Body 13%Legs 0%
Position
Distance 38%Clinch 13%Ground 50%
This fight on UFCStats

Numbers from UFCStats. Control time and strike placement are summed from each bout, everything else is as published.