David Heath
Light Heavyweight · ORCA rating 30/100 · Grappler · 2–3 in 5 graded UFC bouts
ORCA analysis
David Heath finished with an ORCA rating of 30; without a recent bout, David Heath sits off the current Light Heavyweight board. Grappling offence is the strongest of the four families at 54. Striking defence trails at 6, with significant strikes absorbed per minute grading 5. ORCA reads the style as grappler: takes the fight to the mat and controls it there.
Grades
| Family | Grade | Light Heavyweight rank | Best reliable sub-grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Striking offence | 9 | — | Significant strikes landed per minute 6 |
| Striking defence | 6 | — | Opponent strike accuracy allowed 7 |
| Grappling offence | 54 | — | — |
| Grappling defence | 48 | — | — |
Strongest sub-grade: Opponent strike accuracy allowed 7. Weakest: Significant strikes absorbed per minute 5.
Profile
- Division
- Light Heavyweight
- ORCA rating
- 30 (peak None)
- UFC record
- 2–3
- Pro record
- 9–3
- Graded UFC bouts
- 5
- Style
- Grappler
- Age
- 50
- Height
- 5′11″ (180 cm)
- Reach
- 72″ (183 cm)
- Stance
- Orthodox
Career stats
- Significant strikes landed per minute: 1.48
- Significant strike accuracy: 29%
- Significant strikes absorbed per minute: 5.16
- Significant strike defence: 48%
- Takedowns landed per 15 minutes: 0.33
- Takedown accuracy: 50%
- Takedown defence: 57%
- Submission attempts per 15 minutes: 0.98
Fight history
- 2008-02-02 · L vs Tim Boetsch · KO/TKO · UFC 81: Breaking Point
- 2007-08-25 · L vs Renato Sobral · Submission · UFC 74: Respect
- 2007-04-21 · L vs Lyoto Machida · Decision - Unanimous · UFC 70: Nations Collide
- 2006-12-13 · W vs Victor Valimaki · Decision - Split · UFC Fight Night: Sanchez vs Riggs
- 2006-08-26 · W vs Cory Walmsley · Submission · UFC 62: Liddell vs Sobral
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