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Carlos Candelario

Last fought: Nov 2022
RECORD
Pro
8-3-0
UFC
0-2-0
Age
35
Height
5'8"
Weight
125 lbs
Reach
68"
Stance
Southpaw

Career Analytics

Advanced MetricCareer
Fight Shape
Avg Fight Time11:19
Fight Completion Rate (xR%)75.5%
Expected Rounds (xR)2.27
% Fights Inside the Distance50.0%
Strength of Schedule
Opponent UFC Record (all, at fight time)0-1 (0.0%)
Opponent UFC Record (among wins)
Opponent UFC Record (among losses)0-1 (0.0%)
Positional Profile
% Time at Distance (approx.)46.7%
% Time in Control22.6%
% Time Controlled30.7%
Control Rate of Clinch/Ground Time42.4%
Distance Striking
Distance Sig. Strikes Landed / Min7.18
Distance Sig. Strikes Absorbed / Min7.56
Distance Striking Differential / Min-0.38
Distance Strike Accuracy42.2%
Distance Strike Defense53.5%
Power & Pressure
KDs per 100 Power Strikes Landed0.00
Knocked Down per 100 Absorbed1.79
TD Attempts per 5 Distance Min2.83
TDs Faced per 5 Distance Min2.36
Sub Attempts per 15 Control Min2.93
Fade Index (R3 pace / R1 pace)
Small sample: based on 2 UFC fights — treat rates as indicative, not predictive.
All metrics are UFC fights only. Methodology →
Where the Strikes Land
Share of landed significant strikes by target
Where the Fight Happens
Share of total fight time by position
Cumulative Significant Strikes vs the Flyweight field
Carlos Candelario   League percentile bands (p5–p95)   League median
The shaded bands are the league’s middle range: the darker center covers the 25th–75th percentile of fighters, the lighter outer zones extend to the 5th and 95th — computed only over fighters whose careers reached each minute mark. How these are calculated →

Career Stats

Statistic Carlos Candelario
Striking
Sig. Strike Accuracy42.9%
Sig. Strikes Landed/min3.4
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min6.5
Strike Differential-3.0/min
Grappling
Takedown Accuracy50.0%
Takedown Defense80.0%
Takedowns Landed/15min2.0
Submission Attempts/15min0.7
Control Time/15min3:23
Finishing Ability
KO/TKO % of Wins0.0%
Submission % of Wins0.0%
Decision % of Wins0.0%
Avg Fight Time11:19
Secondary Stats
Knockdowns/15min0.0
Reversals/15min2.0

Last 5 Averages

Statistic Last 5 Fights
Sig. Strike Accuracy42.9%
Sig. Strikes Landed/min3.4
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min6.5
Takedown Accuracy50.0%
Takedown Defense80.0%
Control Time/Fight2:33

Fight History

LOSS
vs. Jake Hadley
Submission (Triangle Choke) • Rd 2, 2:39
Carlos Candelario69/14847%TD 1/1Ctrl 1:39
Jake Hadley90/16953%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Tatsuro Taira
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Carlos Candelario9/3426%TD 2/5Ctrl 3:28
Tatsuro Taira57/8766%TD 1/5Ctrl 6:57
▼ Rounds

Prior to UFC

DWCS (2 fights)
LOSS
vs. Victor Altamirano
DWCS 5.1 • Aug 2021
Decision (Split) • Rd 3, 5:00
Carlos Candelario73/14251%TD 5/16Ctrl 5:14
Victor Altamirano100/17358%TD 4/8Ctrl 2:03
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Ronaldo Candido
DWCS 1.4 • Aug 2017
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Carlos Candelario58/12248%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
Ronaldo Candido25/5942%TD 8/15Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
Profile generated: 2026-07-06 08:58:38 | Data source: UFCStats.com