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Dustin Jacoby

Dustin Jacoby

10W · 7L
Orthodox
Light Heavyweight
Middleweight
70% finish rate64% as favorite75% as underdog
59%wins
1514
ELO Rating

Fighter analysis

AI-assisted editorial grounded in Fight Detective’s stored fight and ELO data.

Fighting style and career analysis

Fight analysis

Across the Fight Detective snapshot, Jacoby’s profile reads as striking-forward in outcomes and pace indicators. He lands 5.4 significant strikes per minute (SLpM) while absorbing 3.92 (SApM), and his 57% striking defense suggests he avoids a meaningful share of incoming shots over time. Those figures, combined with seven KO/TKO wins, support the observed pattern that many of his best results have come through stand-up offense. Recent results underline that pattern. Three of his last four fights listed ended in KO/TKO wins, including finishes in Rounds 1, 2, and 3. The same log also shows that when fights extend, he has gone to decisions—both in wins (unanimous decisions are listed versus Michal Oleksiejczuk, John Allan, and Maxim Grishin) and in losses (unanimous decisions versus Alonzo Menifield and Azamat Murzakanov, plus a split decision loss versus Khalil Rountree Jr.). Grappling numbers in the snapshot are modest: 0.32 takedowns per 15 minutes, 62% takedown defense, and 0 submissions attempted per 15 minutes. That does not prove an absence of grappling, but it does indicate that his recorded statistical identity is more striker-centric than takedown-driven.

Strengths

  • High recorded striking volume (5.4 SLpM) with a positive differential against 3.92 SApM
  • Multiple recent KO/TKO wins across different rounds, indicating finishing can show up early or later
  • Decision experience appears in the recent-fights list, suggesting he can operate across full fights when needed

Weaknesses

  • Stopping losses exist in the snapshot (one KO/TKO loss and one submission loss)
  • Low recorded takedown rate (0.32 per 15) and zero submission average suggest limited documented offensive grappling output
Data notes
  • Style notes are inferred from statistics and outcomes; the snapshot does not include technique-level data (stance switches, target selection, clinch rates, etc.)
  • The career summary and recent-fights list conflict on decision wins, so any statement about “no decision wins” should not be treated as definitive
Generated Jul 23, 2026, 1:44 AM UTCData captured Jul 23, 2026, 1:43 AM UTCPublished Jul 23, 2026, 1:59 AM UTC

Fighter overview

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1514.3Mid-tier

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

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Age

38
Apr 4, 1988

Height

6'3" (190.5 cm)

Reach

193.04 cm

Win Rate

58.8%

Output & Defense

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

Strikes landed / min
5.40
SLpM
Strikes absorbed / min
3.92
SApM (lower is better)
Net striking
+1.48
SLpM − SApM
Strike defense
57%
Opponent strikes evaded
Takedowns / 15 min
0.32
TD_Avg
Takedown defense
62%
Opponent TDs stuffed
Sub attempts / 15 min
0.00
Sub_Avg
High-volume striker

Head-to-Head Comparison

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Career statistics

Career Averages (per fight)

6.0
Sig. Strikes
0.3
Takedowns
0.0
Sub Attempts

How They Win

KO/TKO7 (70%)
Submission0 (0%)
Decision0 (0%)

Loss Vulnerability

KO/TKO2 (29%)
Submission1 (14%)
Decision0 (0%)

Betting Profile

Win rate when fighting as favorite vs underdog

As Favorite

64%

7W – 4L in 11 fights

As Underdog

75%

3W – 1L in 4 fights

ELO analysis

ELO Trajectory

Skill rating evolution — hover dots for fight details

Cont.Mid14901515152815401514Oct 11Feb 21Mar 22Apr 23Jun 24Feb 26Jul 26
WinLossDrawCurrent ELO17 fights

Elo Changes

Rating gained or lost in each fight

lost to Muhammad Saidov
Jul 25, 2026
-16.61514
def. Julius Walker
Feb 7, 2026
+13.91531
def. Bruno Lopes
May 31, 2025
+9.81517
def. Vitor Petrino
Dec 14, 2024
+7.51507
lost to Dominick Reyes
Jun 8, 2024
-4.31500
lost to Alonzo Menifield
Dec 16, 2023
-2.71504
def. Kennedy Nzechukwu
Aug 5, 2023
+2.91507
lost to Azamat Murzakanov
Apr 15, 2023
-1.71504
lost to Khalil Rountree Jr.
Oct 29, 2022
-1.21505
def. Da Woon Jung
Jul 16, 2022
+2.01507
def. Michal Oleksiejczuk
Mar 5, 2022
+1.21505
def. John Allan
Nov 6, 2021
+1.01503
def. Darren Stewart
Aug 28, 2021
+1.21503
def. Maxim Grishin
Feb 27, 2021
+0.71501
def. Justin Ledet
Oct 31, 2020
+0.61501
lost to Chris Camozzi
Jan 28, 2012
0.01500
lost to Clifford Starks
Oct 29, 2011
0.01500

Division ELO Rankings

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Professional fight history

Fight History (17 fights)

UFC Fight Night: Ankalaev vs. Guskov · Jul 25, 2026
Light Heavyweight
Loss
KO/TKO · Rnd 2View Analysis →
UFC Fight Night: Bautista vs. Oliveira · Feb 7, 2026
Light Heavyweight
Win
KO/TKO · Rnd 2View Analysis →
UFC Fight Night: Blanchfield vs. Barber · May 31, 2025
Light Heavyweight
Win
KO/TKO · Rnd 1View Analysis →
UFC Fight Night: Covington vs. Buckley · Dec 14, 2024
Light Heavyweight
Win
KO/TKO · Rnd 3View Analysis →
UFC Fight Night: Cannonier vs. Imavov · Jun 8, 2024
Light Heavyweight
Loss
KO/TKO · Rnd 1View Analysis →
UFC 296: Edwards vs. Covington · Dec 16, 2023
Light Heavyweight
Loss
U-DEC · Rnd 3View Analysis →
UFC Fight Night: Sandhagen vs. Font · Aug 5, 2023
Light Heavyweight
Win
KO/TKO · Rnd 1View Analysis →
UFC Fight Night: Holloway vs. Allen · Apr 15, 2023
Light Heavyweight
Loss
U-DEC · Rnd 3View Analysis →
UFC Fight Night: Kattar vs. Allen · Oct 29, 2022
Light Heavyweight
Loss
S-DEC · Rnd 3View Analysis →
UFC Fight Night: Ortega vs. Rodriguez · Jul 16, 2022
Light Heavyweight
Win
KO/TKO · Rnd 1View Analysis →
UFC 272: Covington vs. Masvidal · Mar 5, 2022
Light Heavyweight
Win
U-DEC · Rnd 3View Analysis →
UFC 268: Usman vs. Covington 2 · Nov 6, 2021
Light Heavyweight
Win
U-DEC · Rnd 3View Analysis →
UFC Fight Night: Barboza vs. Chikadze · Aug 28, 2021
Light Heavyweight
Win
KO/TKO · Rnd 1View Analysis →
UFC Fight Night: Rozenstruik vs. Gane · Feb 27, 2021
Light Heavyweight
UFC Fight Night: Hall vs. Silva · Oct 31, 2020
Light Heavyweight
UFC on FOX: Evans vs Davis · Jan 28, 2012
Middleweight
Loss
SUB · Rnd 3View Analysis →
UFC 137: Penn vs Diaz · Oct 29, 2011
Middleweight
Loss
U-DEC · Rnd 3View Analysis →