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Jon Fitch

Last fought: Feb 2013
RECORD
Pro
30-7-1 (1 NC)
UFC
14-3-1
Age
48
Height
6'0"
Weight
170 lbs
Reach
74"
Stance
Orthodox

Career Analytics

Advanced MetricCareer
Fight Shape
Avg Fight Time13:16
Fight Completion Rate (xR%)85.3%
Expected Rounds (xR)2.65
% Fights Inside the Distance27.8%
Strength of Schedule
Opponent UFC Record (all, at fight time)62-21 (74.7%)
Opponent UFC Record (among wins)25-9 (73.5%)
Opponent UFC Record (among losses)26-6 (81.2%)
Positional Profile
% Time at Distance (approx.)23.2%
% Time in Control53.7%
% Time Controlled23.0%
Control Rate of Clinch/Ground Time70.0%
Distance Striking
Distance Sig. Strikes Landed / Min3.35
Distance Sig. Strikes Absorbed / Min3.08
Distance Striking Differential / Min+0.27
Distance Strike Accuracy34.4%
Distance Strike Defense66.9%
Power & Pressure
KDs per 100 Power Strikes Landed0.85
Knocked Down per 100 Absorbed1.95
TD Attempts per 5 Distance Min9.55
TDs Faced per 5 Distance Min5.32
Sub Attempts per 15 Control Min1.64
Fade Index (R3 pace / R1 pace)1.99
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 Welterweight field
Jon Fitch   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 Jon Fitch
Striking
Sig. Strike Accuracy51.4%
Sig. Strikes Landed/min2.6
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min1.6
Strike Differential1.1/min
Grappling
Takedown Accuracy54.7%
Takedown Defense55.9%
Takedowns Landed/15min3.6
Submission Attempts/15min0.9
Control Time/15min8:03
Finishing Ability
KO/TKO % of Wins7.1%
Submission % of Wins21.4%
Decision % of Wins71.4%
Avg Fight Time13:16
Secondary Stats
Knockdowns/15min0.1
Reversals/15min0.2

Last 5 Averages

Statistic Last 5 Fights
Sig. Strike Accuracy57.3%
Sig. Strikes Landed/min2.7
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min1.1
Takedown Accuracy61.3%
Takedown Defense52.2%
Control Time/Fight5:38

Fight History

LOSS
vs. Demian Maia
UFC 156: Aldo vs Edgar • Feb 2013
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Jon Fitch6/1638%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:34
Demian Maia12/1771%TD 7/17Ctrl 12:54
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Erick Silva
UFC 153: Silva vs Bonnar • Oct 2012
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Jon Fitch82/13163%TD 6/9Ctrl 8:50
Erick Silva19/3358%TD 2/3Ctrl 2:58
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Johny Hendricks
UFC 141: Lesnar vs Overeem • Dec 2011
KO/TKO (Punch) • Rd 1, 0:12
Jon Fitch0/10%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
Johny Hendricks2/2100%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:02
▼ Rounds
D
vs. BJ Penn
UFC 127: Penn vs Fitch • Feb 2011
Decision (Majority) • Rd 3, 5:00
Jon Fitch47/7265%TD 4/11Ctrl 10:43
BJ Penn12/2941%TD 2/3Ctrl 3:36
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Thiago Alves
UFC 117: Silva vs Sonnen • Aug 2010
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Jon Fitch29/6644%TD 9/11Ctrl 8:06
Thiago Alves22/8127%TD 0/0Ctrl 2:02
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Ben Saunders
UFC 111: St-Pierre vs Hardy • Mar 2010
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Jon Fitch72/9973%TD 2/7Ctrl 12:15
Ben Saunders17/3057%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:43
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Mike Pierce
UFC 107: Penn vs Sanchez • Dec 2009
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Jon Fitch55/16334%TD 4/10Ctrl 4:16
Mike Pierce54/17431%TD 1/2Ctrl 3:10
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Paulo Thiago
UFC 100 • Jul 2009
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Jon Fitch15/3444%TD 4/4Ctrl 12:17
Paulo Thiago5/1145%TD 0/2Ctrl 1:23
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Akihiro Gono
UFC 94: St-Pierre vs Penn 2 • Jan 2009
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Jon Fitch40/7057%TD 4/7Ctrl 10:09
Akihiro Gono7/2035%TD 0/0Ctrl 2:00
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Georges St-Pierre
UFC 87: Seek And Destroy • Aug 2008
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 5, 5:00
Jon Fitch37/13228%TD 0/6Ctrl 1:52
Georges St-Pierre131/22658%TD 7/9Ctrl 11:13
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Chris Wilson
UFC 82: Pride of a Champion • Mar 2008
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Jon Fitch40/7653%TD 4/9Ctrl 8:03
Chris Wilson22/5242%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:08
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Diego Sanchez
UFC 76: Knockout • Sep 2007
Decision (Split) • Rd 3, 5:00
Jon Fitch25/4062%TD 3/3Ctrl 9:39
Diego Sanchez11/1861%TD 2/9Ctrl 3:35
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Roan Carneiro
UFC Fight Night: Stout vs Fisher • Jun 2007
Submission (Rear Naked Choke) • Rd 2, 1:07
Jon Fitch18/3453%TD 0/1Ctrl 1:13
Roan Carneiro4/1040%TD 2/4Ctrl 3:36
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Luigi Fioravanti
UFC 68: The Uprising • Mar 2007
Submission (Rear Naked Choke) • Rd 2, 3:05
Jon Fitch19/4245%TD 2/7Ctrl 4:22
Luigi Fioravanti14/2556%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:37
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Kuniyoshi Hironaka
UFC 64: Unstoppable • Oct 2006
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Jon Fitch44/7856%TD 5/6Ctrl 12:00
Kuniyoshi Hironaka4/1724%TD 0/2Ctrl 0:50
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Thiago Alves
UFC Fight Night 5 • Jun 2006
KO/TKO (Kick) • Rd 2, 4:37
Jon Fitch51/7271%TD 3/4Ctrl 8:48
Thiago Alves1/1100%TD 1/1Ctrl 0:27
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Joshua Burkman
UFC Fight Night 4 • Apr 2006
Submission (Rear Naked Choke) • Rd 2, 4:57
Jon Fitch25/5050%TD 3/4Ctrl 5:11
Joshua Burkman20/3557%TD 1/3Ctrl 2:53
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Brock Larson
UFC Fight Night 2 • Oct 2005
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Jon Fitch25/4951%TD 5/7Ctrl 10:08
Brock Larson14/2070%TD 1/4Ctrl 2:56
▼ Rounds

Prior to UFC

Other (1 fight)
WIN
vs. Jeff Joslin
Freedom Fight - Canada vs. USA • Jul 2005
Decision (Split) • Rd 3, 5:00
Jon Fitch33/9435%TD 3/13Ctrl 0:00
Jeff Joslin47/10943%TD 1/3Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
Profile generated: 2026-07-06 08:58:51 | Data source: UFCStats.com