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Austin Vanderford

1W · 1L
Orthodox
Welterweight
Catch Weight
100% finish rate0% as favorite100% as underdog
50%wins
1495
ELO Rating

Fighter overview

ELO RatingHow is ELO calculated?18-month recency decay · streak amplification · activity velocity · career-death penalty. Old champions can't hide behind past glory.Understanding our ELO →

1495.1Developing

Recency-weighted skill · finish-adjusted · streak-amplified

Division ELOHow is ELO calculated?18-month recency decay · streak amplification · activity velocity · career-death penalty. Old champions can't hide behind past glory.Understanding our ELO →

Age

36
Mar 21, 1990

Height

5'11" (180.34 cm)

Reach

187.96 cm

Win Rate

50.0%

Output & Defense

Rate-normalized career statistics (per 15 minutes, except strike rates which are per-minute)

Strikes landed / min
3.04
SLpM
Strikes absorbed / min
2.71
SApM (lower is better)
Net striking
+0.33
SLpM − SApM
Strike defense
48%
Opponent strikes evaded
Takedowns / 15 min
3.08
TD_Avg
Takedown defense
100%
Opponent TDs stuffed
Sub attempts / 15 min
1.20
Sub_Avg
Active wrestlerElite TD defenseSubmission threat

Head-to-Head Comparison

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Career statistics

Career Averages (per fight)

3.0
Sig. Strikes
3.1
Takedowns
1.2
Sub Attempts

How They Win

KO/TKO1 (100%)
Submission0 (0%)
Decision0 (0%)

Loss Vulnerability

KO/TKO0 (0%)
Submission1 (100%)
Decision0 (0%)

Betting Profile

Win rate when fighting as favorite vs underdog

As Favorite

0%

0W – 1L in 1 fights

As Underdog

100%

1W – 0L in 1 fights

ELO analysis

ELO Trajectory

Skill rating evolution — hover dots for fight details

Cont.Mid1480149015101495Feb 25Oct 25
WinLossDrawCurrent ELO2 fights

Elo Changes

Rating gained or lost in each fight

lost to Ramiz Brahimaj
Oct 4, 2025
-15.31495
def. Nikolay Veretennikov
Feb 22, 2025
+10.41510

Division ELO Rankings

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Professional fight history

Fight History (2 fights)

UFC 320: Ankalaev vs. Pereira 2 · Oct 4, 2025
Welterweight
Loss
SUB · Rnd 2View Analysis →
UFC Fight Night: Cejudo vs. Song · Feb 22, 2025
Catch Weight
Win
KO/TKO · Rnd 2View Analysis →