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Data Scientist interested in combat sports science & next-gen analytics || MMA, UFC, ONE Championship, Boxing || Alumnus: @DickinsonCol & @CarnegieMellon
Mar 17, 2023 7 tweets 3 min read
1/ How impactful are KO/TKO losses in the @ufc?

Here I show some quick analysis regarding the frequency of KO/TKO losses.

Initial results have some potentially concerning implications for fighter safety.

More analysis is needed, but this may be of interest to the @UFCPI.

🧵 2/ This figure shows the frequency of each fight outcome following a KO/TKO loss.

We see that the most likely fight outcome following a KO/TKO loss is another KO/TKO loss.

This is concerning - more on that later. Image
Mar 16, 2023 20 tweets 27 min read
1/ Statistical breakdowns for:

#UFC286 Edwards vs. Usman 3

Every fighter & bout included in 1 thread, featuring:

#MMA & #UFC career overviews
✅Finish, KO, & SUB rates
✅Striking & grappling stats
✅Strength of schedule stats
✅Recent form
✅& more!

Enjoy! 🧵 2/ Before diving into the #UFC286 figures:

I actually already gave #MMATwitter all the figures in this thread (and many, many more) via a downloadable, mobile-friendly PDF.

If you missed it, you can still get it via my prior tweet!
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Mar 15, 2023 7 tweets 5 min read
1/ Recently got my hands on some @BellatorMMA data courtesy of BD Sport!

This thread walks through some statistical trends over the last 2 years of Bellator fights.

It also includes some unique #MMA data I haven't seen in the public sphere.

Let's jump in 🧵 ImageImageImageImage 2/ @BellatorMMA finish rates in 2021-2022

~1 of every 2 bouts ends via finish

~1 of every 3 bouts ends via KO

~1 of every 5-6 bouts ends via SUB Image
Jan 2, 2023 12 tweets 13 min read
1/ 2022 was a great year for the sport of #MMA

Here's a look at how @ufc, @ONEChampionship, @BellatorMMA, & @PFLMMA all compared!

Which promotion had the most finishes?

What about 1st round finishes, KOs, SUBs, split decisions, etc.?

I cover it all here for #MMATwitter! 🧵 2/ 2022 Finish Rates by Promotion

1⃣ 65.8% - @ONEChampionship
2⃣ 52.9% - @BellatorMMA
3⃣ 52.7% - @ufc
4⃣ 51.4% - @PFLMMA

Note: I collected all stats from Sherdog, so these numbers are unofficial
Mar 16, 2022 15 tweets 25 min read
1/ Thread: Showcasing tons of @ufc statistics for the entire #UFCLondon Volkov vs Aspinall card!

This is your one-stop shop for detailed stats on every fighter & bout, featuring:

✅Overviews of each fighter's #MMA & #UFC career
✅Comparison figure(s) for most bouts

Enjoy!

🧵 ImageImageImageImage 2/ Professional #MMA and #UFC career comparison for Alexander Volkov vs Tom Aspinall

74% finish (65% KO) rate in 34 wins for Volkov who won 3 of his last 4 bouts

100% finish (82% KO) rate in 11 wins for Aspinall who is on a 7 bout win streak

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