
AI-assisted editorial grounded in Fight Detective’s stored fight and ELO data.
Based on the supplied statistics and results, McGregor’s UFC profile centers on striking volume and finishing. His recorded significant striking pace is 5.32 landed per minute (SLpM) with 4.66 absorbed per minute (SApM). That combination suggests he is often in high-contact exchanges, and his stoppage-heavy outcomes reinforce that pattern: the career summary lists 8 KO/TKO wins and 3 KO/TKO losses, plus 2 submission losses. Across the fight log, many wins end early (several Round 1 KO/TKOs), indicating an observed tendency toward fast starts and early finishing when things are going his way. The record also shows that when fights swing against him, they have not typically extended to the scorecards: there are no decision losses in the career summary. Grappling metrics in this snapshot are modest. He averages 0.67 takedowns per 15 minutes (TD Avg) and 0.1 submissions attempted per 15 minutes (Sub Avg). Defensively, he is listed at 54% striking defense and 66% takedown defense, suggesting some ability to avoid clean looks, though the number of absorbed strikes per minute indicates opponents still find opportunities. Recent form in the fight log is mixed-to-downward: after a 2020 KO/TKO win at Welterweight, the next three recorded fights are KO/TKO losses (2021 twice at Lightweight and 2026 at Welterweight). Any broader conclusions are limited by the long gaps between recorded fights in this snapshot.
Recency-weighted skill · finish-adjusted · streak-amplified
Rate-normalized career statistics (per 15 minutes, except strike rates which are per-minute)
Win rate when fighting as favorite vs underdog
As Favorite
83%
10W – 2L in 12 fights
As Underdog
0%
0W – 3L in 3 fights
Skill rating evolution — hover dots for fight details
Rating gained or lost in each fight
Welterweight · Active fighters ranked by recency-weighted skill