TJ Waldburger
Welterweight · ORCA rating 46/100 · peak 53 · Grappler · 4–4 in 8 graded UFC bouts
ORCA analysis
TJ Waldburger finished with an ORCA rating of 46 (peak 53); without a recent bout, TJ Waldburger sits off the current Welterweight board. Grappling offence grades 85 (submission attempts per 15 minutes 100), the high point of the profile. Striking offence trails at 33, with total strikes landed per minute grading 4. 3 of 4 UFC wins came inside the distance (all by submission).
Grades
| Family | Grade | Welterweight rank | Best reliable sub-grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Striking offence | 33 | — | Significant strikes landed per minute 11 |
| Striking defence | 36 | — | Opponent strike accuracy allowed 3 |
| Grappling offence | 85 | — | Submission attempts per 15 minutes 100 |
| Grappling defence | 40 | — | Takedown defence 5 |
Strongest sub-grade: Submission attempts per 15 minutes 100. Weakest: Opponent strike accuracy allowed 3.
Profile
- Division
- Welterweight
- ORCA rating
- 46 (peak 53)
- UFC record
- 4–4
- Pro record
- 16–9
- Graded UFC bouts
- 8
- Style
- Grappler
- Age
- 38
- Height
- 5′11″ (180 cm)
- Reach
- 75″ (190 cm)
- Stance
- Orthodox
Career stats
- Significant strikes landed per minute: 2.02
- Significant strike accuracy: 52%
- Significant strikes absorbed per minute: 2.39
- Significant strike defence: 39%
- Takedowns landed per 15 minutes: 3.02
- Takedown accuracy: 45%
- Takedown defence: 40%
- Submission attempts per 15 minutes: 4.79
Fight history
- 2014-02-22 · L vs Mike Pyle · KO/TKO · UFC 170: Rousey vs McMann
- 2013-10-19 · L vs Adlan Amagov · KO/TKO · UFC 166: Velasquez vs Dos Santos 3
- 2012-12-15 · W vs Nick Catone · Submission · The Ultimate Fighter: Team Carwin vs. Team Nelson Finale
- 2012-06-22 · L vs Brian Ebersole · Decision - Unanimous · UFC on FX: Maynard vs Guida
- 2012-03-02 · W vs Jake Hecht · Submission · UFC on FX: Alves vs Kampmann
- 2011-09-17 · W vs Mike Stumpf · Submission · UFC Fight Night: Shields vs Ellenberger
- 2011-03-26 · L vs Johny Hendricks · KO/TKO · UFC Fight Night: Nogueira vs Davis
- 2010-09-15 · W vs David Mitchell · Decision - Unanimous · UFC Fight Night: Marquardt vs Palhares
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