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Justin Willis

Last fought: Mar 2019
RECORD
Pro
8-2-0
UFC
4-1-0
Age
38
Height
6'1"
Weight
264 lbs
Reach
78"
Stance
Southpaw

Career Analytics

Advanced MetricCareer
Fight Shape
Avg Fight Time12:30
Fight Completion Rate (xR%)83.4%
Expected Rounds (xR)2.50
% Fights Inside the Distance20.0%
Strength of Schedule
Opponent UFC Record (all, at fight time)15-12 (55.6%)
Opponent UFC Record (among wins)10-10 (50.0%)
Opponent UFC Record (among losses)5-2 (71.4%)
Positional Profile
% Time at Distance (approx.)66.6%
% Time in Control10.3%
% Time Controlled23.0%
Control Rate of Clinch/Ground Time30.9%
Distance Striking
Distance Sig. Strikes Landed / Min4.03
Distance Sig. Strikes Absorbed / Min2.95
Distance Striking Differential / Min+1.08
Distance Strike Accuracy56.8%
Distance Strike Defense62.3%
Power & Pressure
KDs per 100 Power Strikes Landed1.21
Knocked Down per 100 Absorbed0.00
TD Attempts per 5 Distance Min0.72
TDs Faced per 5 Distance Min1.32
Sub Attempts per 15 Control Min0.00
Fade Index (R3 pace / R1 pace)0.91
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 Heavyweight field
Justin Willis   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 Justin Willis
Striking
Sig. Strike Accuracy59.3%
Sig. Strikes Landed/min3.4
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min2.6
Strike Differential0.8/min
Grappling
Takedown Accuracy66.7%
Takedown Defense36.4%
Takedowns Landed/15min1.0
Submission Attempts/15min0.0
Control Time/15min1:32
Finishing Ability
KO/TKO % of Wins25.0%
Submission % of Wins0.0%
Decision % of Wins75.0%
Avg Fight Time12:30
Secondary Stats
Knockdowns/15min0.5
Reversals/15min0.0

Last 5 Averages

Statistic Last 5 Fights
Sig. Strike Accuracy59.3%
Sig. Strikes Landed/min3.4
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min2.6
Takedown Accuracy66.7%
Takedown Defense36.4%
Control Time/Fight1:17

Fight History

LOSS
vs. Curtis Blaydes
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Justin Willis2/922%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
Curtis Blaydes22/3367%TD 7/11Ctrl 11:44
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Mark Hunt
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Justin Willis59/10357%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
Mark Hunt19/6032%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Chase Sherman
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Justin Willis76/10970%TD 1/2Ctrl 3:00
Chase Sherman69/13750%TD 0/0Ctrl 2:01
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Allen Crowder
KO/TKO (Punch) • Rd 1, 2:33
Justin Willis22/4450%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:02
Allen Crowder15/3839%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. James Mulheron
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Justin Willis52/9157%TD 3/4Ctrl 3:25
James Mulheron36/11432%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:40
▼ Rounds
Profile generated: 2026-07-06 08:58:53 | Data source: UFCStats.com