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Mark Cherico

“The Pride of Bloomfield”
11-1-0
0Gatekeeper
/Featherweight/Age 40/Orthodox/5' 7"/69″ reach/145 lbs
Win %
92%
SLpM
3.7
Str Acc
34%
Str Def
56%
TD Avg
5.0
TD Def
—
Sub Avg
0.0
Finish
73%

At a Glance

3.7
SLpM
median
34%
Str Acc
bottom 9%
5.0
TD Avg
top 4%
73%
Finish %
top 0%
56%
Str Def
above average
Mark Cherico "The Pride of Bloomfield" is a orthodox Featherweight mixed martial artist competing in the UFC, profiled as a wrestling-based fighter. With a record of 11-1-0, the fighter boasts a 92% win rate across 12 pro contests, with a 73% finish rate that ranks among the most decisive in the division. Standout traits include elite takedown frequency (5.0 per 15 min).
Career Arc
13 fightspeak +11 · current +11

Skill Profile

Fighter skill radar — VOLUME 54 (UFC avg 50), ACCURACY 25 (UFC avg 50), KO POWER 50 (UFC avg 50), TAKEDOWNS 98 (UFC avg 50), TD DEFENSE 2 (UFC avg 50), SUBMISSIONS 30 (UFC avg 50), DURABILITY 63 (UFC avg 50), ACTIVITY 98 (UFC avg 50)VOLUME54ACCURACY25KO POWER50TAKEDOWNS98TD DEFENSE2SUBMISSIONS30DURABILITY63ACTIVITY98
Fighter
UFC Avg
0Gatekeeper
IQ Score

Accuracy & Defense○ = UFC avg

Str Acc: 34% (UFC average 44%)0%avg 44%
Str Acc
Str Def: 56% (UFC average 55%)0%avg 55%
Str Def
TD Acc: 50% (UFC average 42%)0%avg 42%
TD Acc
TD Def: 0% (UFC average 62%)0%avg 62%
TD Def

Striking Output

Sig. Strikes Landed / Min
3.69+0.27 vs avg
0avg 3.49
Sig. Strikes Absorbed / Min
7.37+4.19 vs avg
0avg 3.29

Grappling Output

Takedowns / 15 Min
5.03+3.51 vs avg
0avg 1.56
Submissions / 15 Min
0.00-0.40 vs avg
0avg 0.43

Strike Differential (landed - absorbed / min)

Absorbed (7.37)Landed (3.69)
0
-3.68

Wins by Method

73%Finish
KO/TKO327%
Submission545%
Decision327%
11 total wins

Win / Loss by Method

Wins (11)
3 KO
5 SUB
3 DEC
Losses (1)
1 OTH

Recent Form (Last 5)

W
KO
W
Dec
W
Sub
W
KO
W
Dec

Durability & Resilience

Fights to Decision
3 of 13
KO/TKO Losses
0
Avg Fight Duration
1.3 rounds
Post-Loss Record
0-0
Fight History0 UFC + 13 pre-UFC
13 fights11W
ResultOpponentEventDateMethodRdTime
?Mike Santiago
DW&#DW's Contender Series 2017
Aug 22, 2017KTKO12:59
DRAW
Method
TKO
Punches
Round
1
of 3
Time
2:59
Division
Featherweight
DW's Contender Series 2017
2017-08-22
WAntonio Castillo Jr.
Pinnacle FCPinnacle FC 15
Dec 17, 2016KTKO10:41
WD'Juan Owens
Pinnacle FCPinnacle FC 14
Sep 2, 2016DDECUnanimous
WNate Landwehr
GOTC MMAGOTC MMA 19
Oct 24, 2015SSUB21:34
WDarby Halferty
Pinnacle FCPinnacle FC 10
May 9, 2015KTKO22:52
?Brian Kelleher
Pinnacle FCPinnacle FC 9
Nov 26, 2014SSUB10:37
WLuis Guerra
Pittsburgh Challenge SeriesPittsburgh Challenge Series 8
Jul 12, 2014DDECUnanimous
WBrady Hovermale
Pittsburgh Challenge SeriesPittsburgh Challenge Series 6
Mar 29, 2014DDECUnanimous
WUnknown
PFC: Pittsburgh Challenge SeriesPFC: Pittsburgh Challenge Series 3
Jun 29, 2013KTKO21:04
WUnknown
PFC: Pittsburgh Challenge SeriesPFC: Pittsburgh Challenge Series 2
Apr 20, 2013SSUB14:36
WChris Dunn
PFC: Pittsburgh Challenge SeriesPFC: Pittsburgh Challenge Series 1
Dec 29, 2012SSUB12:54
WMark Wilson
Nov 16, 2012SSUB
WDonte Adams
NAAFS: Caged FuryNAAFS: Caged Fury 17
Apr 27, 2012SSUB10:56