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Val Woodburn

W1
“The Animal”
7-2-0
0Prospect
/Age 32/Orthodox/5' 8"/74″ reach/170 lbs
Win %
78%
SLpM
1.6
Str Acc
35%
Str Def
36%
TD Avg
1.9
TD Def
50%
Sub Avg
0.0
Finish
75%

At a Glance

1.6
SLpM
35%
Str Acc
1.9
TD Avg
75%
Finish %
36%
Str Def
Val Woodburn "The Animal" is a orthodox mixed martial artist competing in the UFC, profiled as a well-rounded mixed martial artist. With a record of 7-2-0, the fighter boasts a 80% win rate across 10 pro contests, with a 75% finish rate that ranks among the most decisive in the division.
Career Arc
10 fightspeak +7 · current +6

Skill Profile

Fighter skill radar — VOLUME 25 (UFC avg 50), ACCURACY 28 (UFC avg 50), KO POWER 94 (UFC avg 50), TAKEDOWNS 58 (UFC avg 50), TD DEFENSE 33 (UFC avg 50), SUBMISSIONS 30 (UFC avg 50), DURABILITY 38 (UFC avg 50), ACTIVITY 90 (UFC avg 50)VOLUME25ACCURACY28KO POWER94TAKEDOWNS58TD DEFENSE33SUBMISSIONS30DURABILITY38ACTIVITY90
Fighter
UFC Avg
0Prospect
IQ Score

Accuracy & Defense○ = UFC avg

Str Acc: 35% (UFC average 44%)0%avg 44%
Str Acc
Str Def: 36% (UFC average 55%)0%avg 55%
Str Def
TD Acc: 100% (UFC average 42%)0%avg 42%
TD Acc
TD Def: 50% (UFC average 62%)0%avg 62%
TD Def

Striking Output

Sig. Strikes Landed / Min
1.60-1.82 vs avg
0avg 3.49
Sig. Strikes Absorbed / Min
4.93+1.75 vs avg
0avg 3.29

Grappling Output

Takedowns / 15 Min
1.92+0.40 vs avg
0avg 1.56
Submissions / 15 Min
0.00-0.40 vs avg
0avg 0.43

Strike Differential (landed - absorbed / min)

Absorbed (4.93)Landed (1.60)
0
-3.33

Wins by Method

75%Finish
KO/TKO563%
Submission113%
Decision225%
8 total wins

Win / Loss by Method

Wins (8)
5 KO
1 SUB
2 DEC
Losses (2)
1 KO
1 DEC

Recent Form (Last 5)

W
Sub
L
Dec
L
KO
W
Dec
W
Dec

Career Fight Pace (Avg Sig Strikes / Round)

R1
4/13(31%)
R2
6/20(30%)
R3
12/24(50%)
Landed
Attempted

Positional & Target Breakdown

Position
68%
20%
Distance: 17Clinch: 5Ground: 3
Target
84%
Head: 21Body: 2Leg: 2

Grappling Efficiency

Avg TD / Fight
0.2
Avg Control / Fight
0:11
TD Success Rate
100%

Durability & Resilience

Fights to Decision
3 of 10
KO/TKO Losses
1
Avg Fight Duration
1.8 rounds
Post-Loss Record
1-1
Fight History2 UFC + 8 pre-UFC
10 fights8W2L
ResultOpponentEventDateMethodRdTime
WVanilto Antunes
Combat Night KissimmeeCombat Night Kissimmee
Aug 9, 2025SSUB31:56
WIN
Method
SUB
Rear Naked Choke
Round
3
of 3
Time
1:56
Division
Middleweight
Combat Night Kissimmee
2025-08-09
LOban Elliott
UFC 298: Volkanovski vs. Topuria
Feb 17, 2024DU-DEC35:00
LBo Nickal
UFC 290: Volkanovski vs. Rodriguez
Jul 8, 2023KKO/TKO Punches10:38
WUnknown
Combat Night ProCombat Night Pro
Aug 20, 2022DDECUnanimous
WWesley Martins
Combat Night ProCombat Night Pro
Mar 19, 2022DDECUnanimous
WBrandon Johnson
Combat Night ProCombat Night Pro
Aug 28, 2021KTKO13:33
WMiles Amos
Combat Night ProCombat Night Pro 20
Mar 13, 2021KTKO20:20
WTodd Coppinger
Combat Night ProCombat Night Pro 19
Dec 12, 2020KTKO22:27
WChristopher Fernandez
Combat Night ProCombat Night Pro 18
Mar 21, 2020KTKO10:51
WMichael Joiner
Combat Night ProCombat Night Pro 17
Feb 15, 2020KTKO14:11