Michael Kuiper
Middleweight · ORCA rating 45/100 · 1–3 in 4 graded UFC bouts
ORCA analysis
Michael Kuiper finished with an ORCA rating of 45; without a recent bout, Michael Kuiper sits off the current Middleweight board. Striking offence is the strongest of the four families at 64. Striking defence trails at 35. With only 4 graded UFC bouts, the grades carry wide intervals: significant strike accuracy reads 91, anywhere from 46 to 100.
Grades
| Family | Grade | Middleweight rank | Best reliable sub-grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Striking offence | 64 | — | — |
| Striking defence | 35 | — | — |
| Grappling offence | 58 | — | — |
| Grappling defence | 45 | — | — |
Profile
- Division
- Middleweight
- ORCA rating
- 45 (peak None)
- UFC record
- 1–3
- Pro record
- 12–3
- Graded UFC bouts
- 4
- Age
- 37
- Height
- 6′0″ (183 cm)
- Reach
- 73″ (185 cm)
- Stance
- Orthodox
Career stats
- Significant strikes landed per minute: 3.28
- Significant strike accuracy: 55%
- Significant strikes absorbed per minute: 3.62
- Significant strike defence: 54%
- Takedowns landed per 15 minutes: 2.3
- Takedown accuracy: 56%
- Takedown defence: 79%
- Submission attempts per 15 minutes: 0
Fight history
- 2013-10-26 · L vs Brad Scott · Submission · UFC Fight Night: Machida vs Munoz
- 2013-04-06 · L vs Tom Lawlor · Submission · UFC on FUEL TV: Mousasi vs Latifi
- 2012-08-11 · W vs Jared Hamman · KO/TKO · UFC 150: Henderson vs Edgar II
- 2012-02-04 · L vs Rafael Natal · Decision - Unanimous · UFC 143: Diaz vs Condit
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