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Roger Bowling

Last fought: Dec 2013
RECORD
Pro
12-6-0 (1 NC)
UFC
0-2-0
Age
43
Height
5'9"
Weight
155 lbs
Reach
68"
Stance
Orthodox

Career Analytics

Advanced MetricCareer
Fight Shape
Avg Fight Time8:08
Fight Completion Rate (xR%)54.2%
Expected Rounds (xR)1.63
% Fights Inside the Distance66.7%
Strength of Schedule
Opponent UFC Record (all, at fight time)4-5 (44.4%)
Opponent UFC Record (among wins)
Opponent UFC Record (among losses)3-4 (42.9%)
Positional Profile
% Time at Distance (approx.)68.6%
% Time in Control15.7%
% Time Controlled15.7%
Control Rate of Clinch/Ground Time50.0%
Distance Striking
Distance Sig. Strikes Landed / Min4.00
Distance Sig. Strikes Absorbed / Min4.30
Distance Striking Differential / Min-0.30
Distance Strike Accuracy33.8%
Distance Strike Defense59.6%
Power & Pressure
KDs per 100 Power Strikes Landed0.00
Knocked Down per 100 Absorbed1.22
TD Attempts per 5 Distance Min2.09
TDs Faced per 5 Distance Min2.39
Sub Attempts per 15 Control Min11.74
Fade Index (R3 pace / R1 pace)
Small sample: based on 3 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 Lightweight field
Roger Bowling   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 Roger Bowling
Striking
Sig. Strike Accuracy37.1%
Sig. Strikes Landed/min3.2
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min4.9
Strike Differential-1.6/min
Grappling
Takedown Accuracy71.4%
Takedown Defense25.0%
Takedowns Landed/15min3.1
Submission Attempts/15min1.8
Control Time/15min2:21
Finishing Ability
KO/TKO % of Wins0.0%
Submission % of Wins0.0%
Decision % of Wins0.0%
Avg Fight Time8:08
Secondary Stats
Knockdowns/15min0.0
Reversals/15min0.0

Last 5 Averages

Statistic Last 5 Fights
Sig. Strike Accuracy37.1%
Sig. Strikes Landed/min3.2
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min4.9
Takedown Accuracy71.4%
Takedown Defense25.0%
Control Time/Fight1:16

Fight History

LOSS
vs. Abel Trujillo
KO/TKO (Punches) • Rd 2, 1:35
Roger Bowling9/3327%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:42
Abel Trujillo43/6467%TD 5/6Ctrl 2:12
▼ Rounds
NC
vs. Abel Trujillo
CNC • Rd 2, 4:57
Roger Bowling43/10441%TD 4/5Ctrl 2:14
Abel Trujillo50/12341%TD 1/1Ctrl 1:36
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Anthony Njokuani
KO/TKO (Punch) • Rd 2, 2:52
Roger Bowling27/7636%TD 1/1Ctrl 0:54
Anthony Njokuani26/4657%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:02
▼ Rounds

Prior to UFC

Strikeforce (6 fights)
LOSS
vs. Tarec Saffiedine
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Roger Bowling53/13539%TD 0/7Ctrl 1:13
Tarec Saffiedine67/12653%TD 0/0Ctrl 4:05
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Brandon Saling
KO/TKO (Punches) • Rd 2, 1:15
Roger Bowling38/4879%TD 3/7Ctrl 4:22
Brandon Saling18/4441%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:17
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Jerron Peoples
KO/TKO • Rd 1, 0:42
Roger Bowling0/0TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Bobby Voelker
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 1:38
Roger Bowling48/8855%TD 2/4Ctrl 0:00
Bobby Voelker40/9642%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Josh Thornburg
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Roger Bowling47/7761%TD 4/7Ctrl 10:30
Josh Thornburg18/3650%TD 2/3Ctrl 0:35
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Bobby Voelker
KO/TKO (Punches) • Rd 2, 3:58
Roger Bowling0/0TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
Profile generated: 2026-07-06 08:59:05 | Data source: UFCStats.com