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Light Heavyweight
David Heath
Last fought: Feb 2008
RECORD
Pro
18-7-0
UFC
2-3-0
Age
50
Height
5'11"
Weight
205 lbs
Reach
72"
Stance
Orthodox
Career Analytics
| Advanced Metric | Career |
|---|---|
| Fight Shape | |
| Avg Fight Time | 9:10 |
| Fight Completion Rate | 61.2% |
| Avg Rounds per Fight | 1.84 |
| % Fights Inside the Distance | 60.0% |
| Strength of Schedule | |
| Opponent UFC Record (all, at fight time) | 6-4 (60.0%) |
| Opponent UFC Record (among wins) | — |
| Opponent UFC Record (among losses) | 6-4 (60.0%) |
| Positional Profile | |
| % Time at Distance (approx.) | 70.4% |
| % Time in Control | 10.5% |
| % Time Controlled | 19.1% |
| Control Rate of Clinch/Ground Time | 35.5% |
| Distance Striking | |
| Distance Sig. Strikes Landed / Min | 1.58 |
| Distance Sig. Strikes Absorbed / Min | 3.53 |
| Distance Striking Differential / Min | -1.95 |
| Distance Strike Accuracy | 26.0% |
| Distance Strike Defense | 60.0% |
| Power & Pressure | |
| KDs per 100 Power Strikes Landed | 0.00 |
| Knocked Down per 100 Absorbed | 0.83 |
| TD Attempts per 5 Distance Min | 0.31 |
| TDs Faced per 5 Distance Min | 1.08 |
| Sub Attempts per 15 Control Min | 9.34 |
| Fade Index (R3 pace / R1 pace) | — |
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 Light Heavyweight field
David Heath
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 | David Heath |
|---|---|
| Striking | |
| Sig. Strike Accuracy | 30.1% |
| Sig. Strikes Landed/min | 1.5 |
| Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min | 5.2 |
| Strike Differential | -3.7/min |
| Grappling | |
| Takedown Accuracy | 50.0% |
| Takedown Defense | 57.1% |
| Takedowns Landed/15min | 0.3 |
| Submission Attempts/15min | 1.0 |
| Control Time/15min | 1:34 |
| Finishing Ability | |
| KO/TKO % of Wins | 0.0% |
| Submission % of Wins | 50.0% |
| Decision % of Wins | 50.0% |
| Avg Fight Time | 9:10 |
| Secondary Stats | |
| Knockdowns/15min | 0.0 |
| Reversals/15min | 0.0 |
Last 5 Averages
| Statistic | Last 5 Fights |
|---|---|
| Sig. Strike Accuracy | 30.1% |
| Sig. Strikes Landed/min | 1.5 |
| Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min | 5.2 |
| Takedown Accuracy | 50.0% |
| Takedown Defense | 57.1% |
| Control Time/Fight | 0:57 |
Fight History
LOSS
vs. Tim Boetsch
UFC 81: Breaking Point • Feb 2008Light Heavyweight
David Heath7/3123%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
Tim Boetsch42/6070%TD 1/2Ctrl 0:06
LOSS
vs. Renato Sobral
UFC 74: Respect • Aug 2007Light Heavyweight
David Heath6/1155%TD 0/0Ctrl 2:24
Renato Sobral60/9563%TD 1/2Ctrl 5:02
LOSS
vs. Lyoto Machida
UFC 70: Nations Collide • Apr 2007Light Heavyweight
David Heath8/4617%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:00
Lyoto Machida67/10166%TD 0/0Ctrl 2:37KD 1
WIN
vs. Victor Valimaki
UFC Fight Night: Sanchez vs Riggs • Dec 2006Light Heavyweight
David Heath44/13233%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:05
Victor Valimaki66/20932%TD 1/3Ctrl 0:59
WIN
vs. Cory Walmsley
UFC 62: Liddell vs Sobral • Aug 2006Light Heavyweight
David Heath3/650%TD 1/1Ctrl 2:20
Cory Walmsley2/2100%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:02