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Navajo Stirling

Navajo Stirling

W8
9-0-0
0Contender
🇳🇿New Zealand/Heavyweight/Age 28/Orthodox/6' 4"/79″ reach/205 lbs
Win %
100%
SLpM
6.3
Str Acc
52%
Str Def
58%
TD Avg
1.0
TD Def
82%
Sub Avg
0.0
Finish
50%
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At a Glance

6.3
SLpM
top 10%
52%
Str Acc
above average
1.0
TD Avg
below average
50%
Finish %
top 15%
58%
Str Def
top 11%
Navajo Stirling is a New Zealand orthodox Heavyweight mixed martial artist competing in the UFC, profiled as an elite striker. With a record of 9-0-0, the fighter boasts a 100% win rate across 9 pro contests, finishing 50% of opponents inside the distance. Standout traits include high-output striking at 6.25 significant strikes per minute, elite 82% takedown defense, and a 79" reach that creates a clear distance advantage.
Career Arc
8 fightspeak +8 · current +8

Skill Profile

VOLUME89ACCURACY70KO POWER72TAKEDOWNS40TD DEFENSE78SUBMISSIONS30DURABILITY68ACTIVITY98
Fighter
UFC Avg
0Contender
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
6.25+2.83 vs avg
0avg 3.49
Sig. Strikes Absorbed / Min
2.67-0.51 vs avg
0avg 3.29

Grappling Output

Takedowns / 15 Min
0.98-0.54 vs avg
0avg 1.56
Submissions / 15 Min
0.00-0.40 vs avg
0avg 0.43

Strike Differential (landed - absorbed / min)

Absorbed (2.67)Landed (6.25)
0
+3.58

Wins by Method

50%Finish
KO/TKO450%
Submission00%
Decision450%
9 total wins

Win / Loss by Method

Wins (9)
4 KO
4 DEC
1 OTH
Losses (0)

Recent Form (Last 5)

W
KO
W
Dec
W
Dec
W
Dec
W
KO

Career Fight Pace (Avg Sig Strikes / Round)

R1
28/62(45%)
R2
25/45(56%)
R3
41/76(54%)
Landed
Attempted

Positional & Target Breakdown

Position
79%
Distance: 246Clinch: 22Ground: 42
Target
50%
34%
15%
Head: 156Body: 106Leg: 48

Grappling Efficiency

Avg TD / Fight
0.5
Avg Control / Fight
1:09
TD Success Rate
44%

Durability & Resilience

Fights to Decision
4 of 8
KO/TKO Losses
0
Avg Fight Duration
2.3 rounds
Post-Loss Record
0-0
Fight History4 UFC + 4 pre-UFC
8 fights8W
ResultOpponentEventDateMethodRdTime
WBruno Lopes
UFC Fight Night: Adesanya vs. Pyfer
Mar 28, 2026KKO/TKO Punches24:05
WIN
Method
KO/TKO Punches
Round
2
of 3
Time
4:05
Division
Light Heavyweight
UFC Fight Night: Adesanya vs. Pyfer
2026-03-28
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