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Steve Cantwell

Last fought: Feb 2012
RECORD
Pro
7-6-0
UFC
1-5-0
Age
39
Height
6'2"
Weight
185 lbs
Reach
75"
Stance
Orthodox

Career Analytics

Advanced MetricCareer
Fight Shape
Avg Fight Time13:10
Fight Completion Rate (xR%)87.9%
Expected Rounds (xR)2.64
% Fights Inside the Distance16.7%
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 Control3.9%
% Time Controlled11.7%
Control Rate of Clinch/Ground Time25.1%
Distance Striking
Distance Sig. Strikes Landed / Min3.15
Distance Sig. Strikes Absorbed / Min6.48
Distance Striking Differential / Min-3.33
Distance Strike Accuracy28.6%
Distance Strike Defense54.7%
Power & Pressure
KDs per 100 Power Strikes Landed0.00
Knocked Down per 100 Absorbed0.25
TD Attempts per 5 Distance Min0.75
TDs Faced per 5 Distance Min1.88
Sub Attempts per 15 Control Min14.44
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 Accuracy31.7%
Sig. Strikes Landed/min3.2
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min6.2
Strike Differential-3.1/min
Grappling
Takedown Accuracy30.0%
Takedown Defense80.0%
Takedowns Landed/15min0.6
Submission Attempts/15min0.6
Control Time/15min0:35
Finishing Ability
KO/TKO % of Wins0.0%
Submission % of Wins100.0%
Decision % of Wins0.0%
Avg Fight Time13:10
Secondary Stats
Knockdowns/15min0.0
Reversals/15min0.0

Last 5 Averages

Statistic Last 5 Fights
Sig. Strike Accuracy30.9%
Sig. Strikes Landed/min3.1
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min6.4
Takedown Accuracy22.2%
Takedown Defense79.2%
Control Time/Fight0:21

Fight History

LOSS
vs. Riki Fukuda
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Steve Cantwell47/14832%TD 1/1Ctrl 0:12
Riki Fukuda124/24251%TD 3/6Ctrl 3:36
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Mike Massenzio
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Steve Cantwell56/16434%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:10
Mike Massenzio78/16448%TD 1/11Ctrl 3:28
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Cyrille Diabate
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Steve Cantwell28/10527%TD 1/7Ctrl 1:25
Cyrille Diabate146/19874%TD 1/1Ctrl 1:37
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Brian Stann
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Steve Cantwell35/15423%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:00
Brian Stann44/17825%TD 0/5Ctrl 0:06
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Luiz Cane
UFC 97: Redemption • Apr 2009
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Steve Cantwell69/18937%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:02
Luiz Cane87/22339%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:13
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Razak Al-Hassan
Submission (Armbar) • Rd 1, 4:04
Steve Cantwell15/2952%TD 1/1Ctrl 1:18
Razak Al-Hassan13/5623%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:17
▼ Rounds

Prior to UFC

WEC (4 fights)
WIN
vs. Brian Stann
KO/TKO (Punch) • Rd 2, 4:01
Steve Cantwell52/11246%TD 0/2Ctrl 2:16
Brian Stann27/9329%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:26
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Tim McKenzie
Submission (Rear Naked Choke) • Rd 1, 2:13
Steve Cantwell15/2756%TD 1/1Ctrl 1:19
Tim McKenzie4/757%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:04
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Justin McElfresh
KO/TKO (Punches) • Rd 1, 0:47
Steve Cantwell13/1968%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:02
Justin McElfresh1/812%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Brian Stann
KO/TKO (Punch) • Rd 1, 0:41
Steve Cantwell3/1323%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
Brian Stann5/1926%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:02
▼ Rounds
Profile generated: 2026-07-06 08:59:08 | Data source: UFCStats.com