OCTAGONIQ
HomeEventsFightersPicksCompareOddsDFSRankingsTrack RecordContact
OCTAGONIQ

Fight Analytics Engine

EventsFightersPicksTrack RecordContactCompareOddsRankingsMethodologyGlossary
© 2026 OctagonIQ·Data sourced from UFCStats.com, UFC.com, Tapology
Odds via The Odds API·4,400+ fighters · 8,500+ fights
  1. Home
  2. /Fighters
  3. /Navajo Stirling
Next Fight · 4 DAYSvsJan Blachowicz(29-11-2)UFC Fight Night: Medic vs. Rodriguez· Sat, Aug 1, 2026Preview →
Navajo Stirling
#12 Light Heavyweight

Navajo Stirling

W9
10-0-0
0Contender
🇳🇿New Zealand/Heavyweight/Age 28/Orthodox/6' 4"/79″ reach/205 lbs
Win %
100%
SLpM
6.2
Str Acc
54%
Str Def
58%
TD Avg
0.9
TD Def
71%
Sub Avg
0.0
Finish
56%
Running simulation...

At a Glance

6.2
SLpM
top 11%
54%
Str Acc
above average
0.9
TD Avg
below average
56%
Finish %
top 6%
58%
Str Def
top 12%
Navajo Stirling is a New Zealand orthodox Heavyweight mixed martial artist competing in the UFC, profiled as an elite striker. With a record of 10-0-0, the fighter boasts a 100% win rate across 10 pro contests, finishing 56% of opponents inside the distance. Standout traits include high-output striking at 6.24 significant strikes per minute and a 79" reach that creates a clear distance advantage.
Career Arc
9 fightspeak +9 · current +9

Skill Profile

Fighter skill radar — VOLUME 89 (UFC avg 50), ACCURACY 75 (UFC avg 50), KO POWER 79 (UFC avg 50), TAKEDOWNS 37 (UFC avg 50), TD DEFENSE 63 (UFC avg 50), SUBMISSIONS 30 (UFC avg 50), DURABILITY 67 (UFC avg 50), ACTIVITY 98 (UFC avg 50)VOLUME89ACCURACY75KO POWER79TAKEDOWNS37TD DEFENSE63SUBMISSIONS30DURABILITY67ACTIVITY98
Fighter
UFC Avg
0Contender
IQ Score

Accuracy & Defense○ = UFC avg

Str Acc: 54% (UFC average 44%)0%avg 44%
Str Acc
Str Def: 58% (UFC average 55%)0%avg 55%
Str Def
TD Acc: 26% (UFC average 42%)0%avg 42%
TD Acc
TD Def: 71% (UFC average 62%)0%avg 62%
TD Def

Striking Output

Sig. Strikes Landed / Min
6.24+2.82 vs avg
0avg 3.49
Sig. Strikes Absorbed / Min
2.62-0.56 vs avg
0avg 3.29

Grappling Output

Takedowns / 15 Min
0.86-0.66 vs avg
0avg 1.56
Submissions / 15 Min
0.00-0.40 vs avg
0avg 0.43

Strike Differential (landed - absorbed / min)

Absorbed (2.62)Landed (6.24)
0
+3.62

Wins by Method

56%Finish
KO/TKO556%
Submission00%
Decision444%
10 total wins

Win / Loss by Method

Wins (10)
5 KO
4 DEC
1 OTH
Losses (0)

Recent Form (Last 5)

W
KO
W
KO
W
Dec
W
Dec
W
Dec

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
0.4
Avg Control / Fight
1:02
TD Success Rate
44%

Durability & Resilience

Fights to Decision
4 of 9
KO/TKO Losses
0
Avg Fight Duration
2.3 rounds
Post-Loss Record
0-0
Fight History5 UFC + 4 pre-UFC
9 fights9W
ResultOpponentEventDateMethodRdTime
WIon Cutelaba
UFC Fight Night: Kape vs. Horiguchi
Jun 20, 2026KKO/TKO Punches23:23
WIN
Method
KO/TKO Punches
Round
2
of 3
Time
3:23
Division
Light Heavyweight
Opening Odds
+273/-340
UFC Fight Night: Kape vs. Horiguchi
2026-06-20
Compare fighters →
WBruno Lopes
UFC Fight Night: Adesanya vs. Pyfer
Mar 28, 2026KKO/TKO Punches24:05
WRodolfo Bellato
UFC Fight Night: Ulberg vs. Reyes
Sep 27, 2025DU-DEC35:00
WIvan Erslan
UFC 315: Muhammad vs. Della Maddalena
May 10, 2025DU-DEC35:00
WTuco Tokkos
UFC Fight Night: Covington vs. Buckley
Dec 14, 2024DU-DEC35:00
WSam Kei
HEX Fight SeriesHEX Fight Series 31
Jun 14, 2024KTKO31:48
WStu Dare
HEX Fight SeriesHEX Fight Series 30
May 4, 2024KTKO13:46
WKelvin Fitial
Shuriken Fight SeriesShuriken Fight Series 16
Oct 28, 2023KTKO12:41
WJames Craughwell
Shuriken Fight SeriesShuriken Fight Series 12
Sep 23, 2022DDECUnanimous