Middleweight

Steve Cantwell

Last fought: Feb 2012

RECORD

Pro

7-6-0

UFC

1-5-0

Age

Height

6'2"

Weight

185 lbs

Reach

75"

Stance

Orthodox

Career Analytics

Advanced Metric	Career
Fight Shape
Avg Fight Time	13:10
Fight Completion Rate	87.9%
Avg Rounds per Fight	2.64
% Fights Inside the Distance	16.7%
Strength of Schedule
Opponent UFC Record (all, at fight time)	4-7 (36.4%)
Opponent UFC Record (among wins)	—
Opponent UFC Record (among losses)	4-7 (36.4%)
Positional Profile
% Time at Distance (approx.)	84.3%
% Time in Control	3.9%
% Time Controlled	11.7%
Control Rate of Clinch/Ground Time	25.1%
Distance Striking
Distance Sig. Strikes Landed / Min	3.15
Distance Sig. Strikes Absorbed / Min	6.48
Distance Striking Differential / Min	-3.33
Distance Strike Accuracy	28.6%
Distance Strike Defense	54.7%
Power & Pressure
KDs per 100 Power Strikes Landed	0.00
Knocked Down per 100 Absorbed	0.25
TD Attempts per 5 Distance Min	0.75
TDs Faced per 5 Distance Min	1.88
Sub Attempts per 15 Control Min	14.44
Fade Index (R3 pace / R1 pace)	1.04

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 Middleweight field

Steve Cantwell 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	Steve Cantwell
Striking
Sig. Strike Accuracy	31.7%
Sig. Strikes Landed/min	3.2
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min	6.2
Strike Differential	-3.1/min
Grappling
Takedown Accuracy	30.0%
Takedown Defense	80.0%
Takedowns Landed/15min	0.6
Submission Attempts/15min	0.6
Control Time/15min	0:35
Finishing Ability
KO/TKO % of Wins	0.0%
Submission % of Wins	100.0%
Decision % of Wins	0.0%
Avg Fight Time	13:10
Secondary Stats
Knockdowns/15min	0.0
Reversals/15min	0.0

Last 5 Averages

Statistic	Last 5 Fights
Sig. Strike Accuracy	30.9%
Sig. Strikes Landed/min	3.1
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min	6.4
Takedown Accuracy	22.2%
Takedown Defense	79.2%
Control Time/Fight	0:21

Fight History

LOSS

vs. Riki Fukuda

UFC 144: Edgar vs Henderson • Feb 2012Middleweight

Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00

Steve Cantwell47/14832%TD 1/1Ctrl 0:12

Riki Fukuda124/24251%TD 3/6Ctrl 3:36

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Steve Cantwell	15/50	30%	0/0	0:00	—
	Riki Fukuda	21/48	44%	1/3	1:39	—

R2	Steve Cantwell	21/52	40%	1/1	0:12	—
	Riki Fukuda	47/88	53%	1/2	0:51	—

R3	Steve Cantwell	11/46	24%	0/0	0:00	—
	Riki Fukuda	56/106	53%	1/1	1:06	—

LOSS

vs. Mike Massenzio

UFC 136: Edgar vs Maynard 3 • Oct 2011Middleweight

Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00

Steve Cantwell56/16434%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:10

Mike Massenzio78/16448%TD 1/11Ctrl 3:28

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Steve Cantwell	14/69	20%	0/0	0:10	—
	Mike Massenzio	19/44	43%	0/3	0:00	—

R2	Steve Cantwell	20/54	37%	0/0	0:00	—
	Mike Massenzio	29/62	47%	1/5	1:09	—

R3	Steve Cantwell	22/41	54%	0/0	0:00	—
	Mike Massenzio	30/58	52%	0/3	2:19	—

LOSS

vs. Cyrille Diabate

UFC Live: Sanchez vs Kampmann • Mar 2011Light Heavyweight

Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00

Steve Cantwell28/10527%TD 1/7Ctrl 1:25

Cyrille Diabate146/19874%TD 1/1Ctrl 1:37KD 1

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Steve Cantwell	7/29	24%	1/3	1:24	—
	Cyrille Diabate	34/46	74%	0/0	0:10	1

R2	Steve Cantwell	5/24	21%	0/3	0:01	—
	Cyrille Diabate	54/73	74%	1/1	1:25	—

R3	Steve Cantwell	16/52	31%	0/1	0:00	—
	Cyrille Diabate	58/79	73%	0/0	0:02	—

LOSS

vs. Brian Stann

UFC Fight Night: Diaz vs Guillard • Sep 2009Light Heavyweight

Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00

Steve Cantwell35/15423%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:00

Brian Stann44/17825%TD 0/5Ctrl 0:06

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Steve Cantwell	12/50	24%	0/0	0:00	—
	Brian Stann	16/52	31%	0/0	0:00	—

R2	Steve Cantwell	7/47	15%	0/1	0:00	—
	Brian Stann	11/53	21%	0/2	0:05	—

R3	Steve Cantwell	16/57	28%	0/0	0:00	—
	Brian Stann	17/73	23%	0/3	0:01	—

LOSS

vs. Luiz Cane

UFC 97: Redemption • Apr 2009Light Heavyweight

Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00

Steve Cantwell69/18937%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:02

Luiz Cane87/22339%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:13

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Steve Cantwell	25/57	44%	0/0	0:02	—
	Luiz Cane	31/80	39%	0/0	0:13	—

R2	Steve Cantwell	30/66	45%	0/0	0:00	—
	Luiz Cane	20/61	33%	0/0	0:00	—

R3	Steve Cantwell	14/66	21%	0/0	0:00	—
	Luiz Cane	36/82	44%	0/1	0:00	—

WIN

vs. Razak Al-Hassan

UFC Fight Night - Fight for the Troops • Dec 2008Light Heavyweight

Submission (Armbar) • Rd 1, 4:04

Steve Cantwell15/2952%TD 1/1Ctrl 1:18

Razak Al-Hassan13/5623%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:17

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Steve Cantwell	15/29	52%	1/1	1:18	—
	Razak Al-Hassan	13/56	23%	0/1	0:17	—

Prior to UFC

WEC (4 fights)

WIN

vs. Brian Stann

WEC 35: Condit vs. Miura • Aug 2008

KO/TKO (Punch) • Rd 2, 4:01

Steve Cantwell52/11246%TD 0/2Ctrl 2:16

Brian Stann27/9329%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:26

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Steve Cantwell	26/56	46%	0/1	1:21	—
	Brian Stann	18/54	33%	0/0	0:26	—

R2	Steve Cantwell	26/56	46%	0/1	0:55	—
	Brian Stann	9/39	23%	0/0	0:00	—

WIN

vs. Tim McKenzie

WEC 33: Marshall vs. Stann • Mar 2008

Submission (Rear Naked Choke) • Rd 1, 2:13

Steve Cantwell15/2756%TD 1/1Ctrl 1:19KD 1

Tim McKenzie4/757%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:04

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Steve Cantwell	15/27	56%	1/1	1:19	1
	Tim McKenzie	4/7	57%	0/1	0:04	—

WIN

vs. Justin McElfresh

WEC 29: Condit vs. Larson • Aug 2007

KO/TKO (Punches) • Rd 1, 0:47

Steve Cantwell13/1968%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:02KD 1

Justin McElfresh1/812%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Steve Cantwell	13/19	68%	0/0	0:02	1
	Justin McElfresh	1/8	12%	0/0	0:00	—

LOSS

vs. Brian Stann

WEC 26: Condit vs. Alessio • Mar 2007

KO/TKO (Punch) • Rd 1, 0:41

Steve Cantwell3/1323%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00

Brian Stann5/1926%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:02KD 1

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Steve Cantwell	3/13	23%	0/0	0:00	—
	Brian Stann	5/19	26%	0/0	0:02	1

Last updated: 2026-08-22 | Data source: UFCStats.com