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John Alessio

L2
“The Natural”
35-17-0
0Prospect
/Lightweight/Age 46/Orthodox/5' 10"/72″ reach/155 lbs
Win %
67%
SLpM
2.1
Str Acc
39%
Str Def
54%
TD Avg
1.9
TD Def
70%
Sub Avg
1.2
Finish
92%

At a Glance

2.1
SLpM
below average
39%
Str Acc
below average
1.9
TD Avg
median
92%
Finish %
top 0%
54%
Str Def
median
John Alessio "The Natural" is a orthodox Lightweight mixed martial artist competing in the UFC, profiled as a submission grappler. With a record of 35-17-0, the fighter carries a 67% win rate across 52 pro contests, with a 92% finish rate that ranks among the most decisive in the division.
Career Arc
28 fightspeak +12 · current +10

Skill Profile

VOLUME32ACCURACY38KO POWER34TAKEDOWNS56TD DEFENSE61SUBMISSIONS90DURABILITY58ACTIVITY71
Fighter
UFC Avg
0Prospect
IQ Score

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
2.10-1.32 vs avg
0avg 3.49
Sig. Strikes Absorbed / Min
2.91-0.27 vs avg
0avg 3.29

Grappling Output

Takedowns / 15 Min
1.85+0.33 vs avg
0avg 1.56
Submissions / 15 Min
1.20+0.80 vs avg
0avg 0.43

Strike Differential (landed - absorbed / min)

Absorbed (2.91)Landed (2.10)
0
-0.81

Wins by Method

92%Finish
KO/TKO538%
Submission754%
Decision18%
35 total wins

Win / Loss by Method

Wins (35)
5 KO
7 SUB
1 DEC
22 OTH
Losses (17)
1 SUB
4 DEC
12 OTH

Recent Form (Last 5)

L
Dec
L
Dec
L
Sub
L
Dec
W
Dec

Career Fight Pace (Avg Sig Strikes / Round)

R1
1/8(13%)
R2
7/26(27%)
R3
11/35(31%)
Landed
Attempted

Positional & Target Breakdown

Position
79%
19%
Distance: 37Clinch: 9Ground: 1
Target
79%
Head: 37Body: 4Leg: 6

Grappling Efficiency

Avg TD / Fight
0.1
Avg Control / Fight
0:09
Avg Sub Att. / Fight
0.1
TD Success Rate
20%

Durability & Resilience

Fights to Decision
5 of 28
KO/TKO Losses
0
Avg Fight Duration
1.8 rounds
Post-Loss Record
0-1
Fight History5 UFC + 23 pre-UFC
28 fights15W5L
ResultOpponentEventDateMethodRdTime
LShane Roller
UFC 148: Silva vs Sonnen 2
Jul 7, 2012DU-DEC35:00
LOSS
Method
U-DEC
Round
3
of 3
Time
5:00
Division
Lightweight
UFC 148: Silva vs Sonnen 2
2012-07-07
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