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Joe Merritt
W1
7-2-0
69
IQ Score
Gatekeeper
/
Age 42
/
Orthodox
/
6' 0"
/
170 lbs
Win %
78%
SLpM
1.5
Str Acc
58%
Str Def
66%
TD Avg
0.0
TD Def
68%
Sub Avg
0.0
Finish
100%
At a Glance
1.5
SLpM
58%
Str Acc
0.0
TD Avg
100%
Finish %
66%
Str Def
Merritt profiles as a low-output fighter, precise, knockout artist, defensively sound, and high finisher.
Skill Profile
VOLUME
24
ACCURACY
85
KO POWER
98
TAKEDOWNS
21
TD DEFENSE
58
SUBMISSIONS
30
DURABILITY
63
ACTIVITY
37
Fighter
UFC Avg
69
IQ Score
Gatekeeper
STR
51
DEF
75
GRP
45
FIN
85
MOM
67
DUR
70
ACT
63
Accuracy & Defense
○ = UFC avg
0%
avg 44%
Str Acc
0%
avg 55%
Str Def
0%
avg 42%
TD Acc
0%
avg 62%
TD Def
Striking Output
Sig. Strikes Landed / Min
1.53
-1.89 vs avg
0
avg 3.4
9
Sig. Strikes Absorbed / Min
0.73
-2.45 vs avg
0
avg 3.2
9
Grappling Output
Takedowns / 15 Min
0.00
-1.52 vs avg
0
avg 1.5
6
Submissions / 15 Min
0.00
-0.40 vs avg
0
avg 0.4
3
Strike Differential (landed - absorbed / min)
Absorbed (0.73)
Landed (1.53)
0
+0.80
Win / Loss by Method
Wins (7)
6 KO
1 OTH
Losses (2)
1 DEC
1 OTH
Recent Form (Last 5)
W
KO
L
Dec
W
KO
W
KO
W
KO
Durability & Resilience
Fights to Decision
1 of 8
KO/TKO Losses
0
Avg Fight Duration
1.8 rounds
Post-Loss Record
0-0
Fight History
1 UFC + 7 pre-UFC
8 fights
6W
1L
Opponent
Event
Date
Method
Rd
Time
W
Robert Allensworth
Gladiator Challenge
Gladiator Challenge
Jul 2, 2016
TKO
2
2:10
?
Felipe Fogolin
RFA
RFA 33: Townsend vs. Chavez
Dec 11, 2015
SUB
2
0:50
L
Alex Oliveira
UFC Fight Night: Machida vs Romero
Jun 27, 2015
U-DEC
3
5:00
W
Dillon Woods
Gladiator Challenge
Gladiator Challenge
Oct 4, 2014
TKO
1
2:28
W
Dominique Chisem
Gladiator Challenge
Gladiator Challenge
Apr 5, 2014
TKO
1
0:22
W
Roger Kelly
Submission Championship
Submission Championship 3
Sep 7, 2013
TKO
3
0:39
W
Gino Guidi
XFS: Summer Fight Night
XFS: Summer Fight Night
Jun 21, 2013
TKO
1
0:49
W
Drew Reed
Kingdom Promotions
Kingdom Promotions 2
Jun 23, 2012
TKO
1
1:35