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Mark Bocek

Last fought: Apr 2014
RECORD
Pro
12-5-0
UFC
8-5-0
Age
44
Height
5'8"
Weight
155 lbs
Reach
75"
Stance
Orthodox

Career Analytics

Advanced MetricCareer
Fight Shape
Avg Fight Time11:23
Fight Completion Rate75.9%
Avg Rounds per Fight2.28
% Fights Inside the Distance46.2%
Strength of Schedule
Opponent UFC Record (all, at fight time)25-14 (64.1%)
Opponent UFC Record (among wins)12-9 (57.1%)
Opponent UFC Record (among losses)13-5 (72.2%)
Positional Profile
% Time at Distance (approx.)29.9%
% Time in Control54.5%
% Time Controlled15.6%
Control Rate of Clinch/Ground Time77.8%
Distance Striking
Distance Sig. Strikes Landed / Min2.37
Distance Sig. Strikes Absorbed / Min4.09
Distance Striking Differential / Min-1.72
Distance Strike Accuracy25.2%
Distance Strike Defense71.3%
Power & Pressure
KDs per 100 Power Strikes Landed0.00
Knocked Down per 100 Absorbed0.41
TD Attempts per 5 Distance Min11.07
TDs Faced per 5 Distance Min1.81
Sub Attempts per 15 Control Min2.41
Fade Index (R3 pace / R1 pace)0.81
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 Lightweight field
Mark Bocek   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 Mark Bocek
Striking
Sig. Strike Accuracy43.6%
Sig. Strikes Landed/min2.3
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min2.3
Strike Differential0.0/min
Grappling
Takedown Accuracy36.7%
Takedown Defense31.2%
Takedowns Landed/15min3.6
Submission Attempts/15min1.3
Control Time/15min8:10
Finishing Ability
KO/TKO % of Wins0.0%
Submission % of Wins50.0%
Decision % of Wins50.0%
Avg Fight Time11:23
Secondary Stats
Knockdowns/15min0.0
Reversals/15min0.3

Last 5 Averages

Statistic Last 5 Fights
Sig. Strike Accuracy48.2%
Sig. Strikes Landed/min2.9
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min2.8
Takedown Accuracy32.1%
Takedown Defense27.3%
Control Time/Fight7:09

Fight History

WIN
vs. Mike de la Torre
UFC Fight Night: Bisping vs Kennedy • Apr 2014Lightweight
Decision (Split) • Rd 3, 5:00
Mark Bocek70/17141%TD 3/13Ctrl 6:16
Mike de la Torre57/17732%TD 1/2Ctrl 1:07
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Rafael Dos Anjos
UFC 154: St-Pierre vs Condit • Nov 2012Lightweight
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Mark Bocek19/5932%TD 0/11Ctrl 3:42
Rafael Dos Anjos54/13440%TD 4/5Ctrl 4:08
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. John Alessio
UFC 145: Jones vs Evans • Apr 2012Lightweight
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Mark Bocek74/10769%TD 5/11Ctrl 9:42
John Alessio33/8738%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:11
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Nik Lentz
UFC 140: Jones vs Machida • Dec 2011Lightweight
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Mark Bocek46/8554%TD 5/7Ctrl 11:39
Nik Lentz10/3132%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:45
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Benson Henderson
UFC 129: St-Pierre vs Shields • Apr 2011Lightweight
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Mark Bocek11/3432%TD 4/11Ctrl 4:27
Benson Henderson56/12644%TD 3/4Ctrl 5:31
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Dustin Hazelett
UFC 124: St-Pierre vs Koscheck 2 • Dec 2010Lightweight
Submission (Triangle Choke) • Rd 1, 2:33
Mark Bocek9/1850%TD 1/1Ctrl 1:49
Dustin Hazelett0/30%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:32
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Jim Miller
UFC 111: St-Pierre vs Hardy • Mar 2010Lightweight
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Mark Bocek17/4538%TD 4/8Ctrl 9:52
Jim Miller23/6734%TD 1/2Ctrl 1:36
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Joe Brammer
Submission (Rear Naked Choke) • Rd 1, 3:36
Mark Bocek6/1638%TD 2/2Ctrl 2:12
Joe Brammer3/1916%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:05
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. David Bielkheden
UFC 97: Redemption • Apr 2009Lightweight
Submission (Rear Naked Choke) • Rd 1, 4:57
Mark Bocek20/4347%TD 1/2Ctrl 3:57
David Bielkheden4/580%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:23
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Alvin Robinson
UFC 91: Couture vs Lesnar • Nov 2008Lightweight
Submission (Rear Naked Choke) • Rd 3, 3:16
Mark Bocek21/4448%TD 1/1Ctrl 11:40
Alvin Robinson5/1436%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:52
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Mac Danzig
UFC 83: Serra vs St-Pierre 2 • Apr 2008Lightweight
Submission (Rear Naked Choke) • Rd 3, 3:48
Mark Bocek22/7729%TD 3/9Ctrl 4:53
Mac Danzig46/8852%TD 1/1Ctrl 4:44KD 1
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Doug Evans
UFC 79: Nemesis • Dec 2007Lightweight
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Mark Bocek26/5845%TD 7/17Ctrl 10:37
Doug Evans22/6633%TD 1/1Ctrl 0:50
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Frankie Edgar
UFC 73: Stacked • Jul 2007Lightweight
KO/TKO (Punches) • Rd 1, 4:55
Mark Bocek6/3816%TD 0/5Ctrl 0:00
Frankie Edgar31/5457%TD 0/0Ctrl 2:19
▼ Rounds
Last updated: 2026-08-13 | Data source: UFCStats.com