Welterweight · Men

Keith Wisniewski

“The Polish Connection”
United States Duneland Vale Tudo debut 1998
Held by Khabib Nurmagomedov
Form W W L L L
Elo 1,585 peak 1,666 · 9 Apr 2011 81 below it
Tapology Sherdog
28-15-1pro record
3L current streak
1,607best win, Elo
1,279average opponent
-- born 25 Oct 1981
71.0" / 73.0" height / reach

Elo history

Hover for the fight at that point; dots are wins and losses; the band is the typical prime for men at welterweight, ages 27–36

Record

-- – --
Rating by method KO1,242 Sub1,259 Dec1,132

Style profile

Each axis is a percentile of welterweight fighters with five pro bouts (6,423 of them); further out is better. Hover a point for the number.
KO Submission Decision Finishes Durability Win rate Opposition Activity
From the record and the method ratings
Strikes landed Accuracy Absorbed Strikedefence Takedowns TD defence Control Subattempts Knockdowns
In the cage: 5 bouts with the UFC's statistics, 57 minutes, against 326 in the class

Similar careers

Who looked like this after 40 pro bouts, and what happened next

After 40 bouts (2011): 1,630 Elo, 27-12, aged 29, average opponent 1,267.

  1. Lipeng Zhang then 1,591, 28-11, aged 28 8-2 after peaked 1,716 ▲
  2. Oberdan Tenório then 1,610, 29-10, aged 30 8-7 after peaked 1,615
  3. David Kozma then 1,549, 28-12, aged 28 7-4 after peaked 1,748 ▲
  4. Kiyoshi Tamura then 1,632, 28-9, aged 30 · Heavyweight 16-10 after peaked 1,759 ▲
  5. Donald Sanchez then 1,596, 27-13, aged 28 · Lightweight 4-7 after peaked 1,615
  6. Shoko Sato then 1,619, 25-12, aged 30 · Bantamweight 13-6 after peaked 1,865 ▲

Best wins

By the opponent's Elo on the night
  1. Carlo Prater Decision R3 · 14 Sep 2005 · Nevada Regional 1,607
  2. Carlo Prater Decision R3 · 10 Dec 2004 · Mississippi Regional 1,589
  3. Chris Wilson Decision R3 · 9 Apr 2011 · Hoosier FC 1,537
  4. Derrick Noble Decision R3 · 20 Nov 2004 · Ironheart Crown 1,469
  5. Jorge Santiago KO/TKO R3 · 6 Dec 2003 · Absolute Fighting Championship 1,440

Losses

The latest 5 of 15
  1. Ivan Jorge Decision R3 · 4 Sep 2013 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 1,646
  2. Chris Clements Decision R3 · 21 Apr 2012 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 1,655
  3. Josh Neer KO/TKO R2 · 1 Oct 2011 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 1,764
  4. Carlo Prater Decision R3 · 1 Sep 2007 · Texas Regional 1,591
  5. Erik Oganov Decision R3 · 2 Dec 2006 · Bodog Fight 1,240

Rivalries

Opponents met more than once; the series from this side All rivalries →
  1. Carlo Prater 3 meetings · 2004, 2005, 2007 2–1
  2. Jason Glabus 2 meetings · 1999, 2000 1–0

Fight history

49 bouts, newest first; amateur bouts are shaded. Hover a heading for what it means.
# Date Result Opponent Weight class Method Round Score Elo ± Opp Elo Odds Event
49 4 Sep 201331.9 yrs L28-15-1 Ivan Jorge 24-4 · 32.8 yrs Welterweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.47* 1,572→1,585 +13 1,646 +188→+188 UFC Fight Night 28: Teixeira vs. Bader Ultimate Fighting Championship
48 21 Apr 201230.5 yrs L28-14-1 Chris Clements 10-4 · 36.2 yrs Welterweight DecisionSplit R315:00 0.31* 1,603→1,582 -20 1,655 +186→+186 UFC 145: Jones vs. Evans Ultimate Fighting Championship
47 1 Oct 201129.9 yrs L28-13-1 Josh Neer 31-10-1 · 28.5 yrs Welterweight KO/TKODoctor Stoppage R210:00 0.00 1,666→1,603 -63 1,764 – UFC Live 6: Cruz vs. Johnson Ultimate Fighting Championship
46 9 Apr 201129.5 yrs W28-12-1 Chris Wilson 12-6 (1) · 33.8 yrs Welterweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.84 1,630→1,666 +37 1,537 – Hoosier FC 7: Validation Hoosier FC
45 19 Feb 201129.3 yrs W27-12-1 Randy Crawford 1-2 – KO/TKOKnee R10:21 1.00 1,626→1,630 +4 961 – Cut Throat MMA: Supremacy 2 Cut Throat MMA
44 5 Jun 201028.6 yrs W26-12-1 Ted Worthington 29-23 · 25.9 yrs – SubHeel Hook R2 1.00 1,603→1,626 +23 1,275 – Xtreme Fighting Organization 35 Xtreme Fighting Organization
43 2 Jan 201028.2 yrs W25-12-1 Pete Spratt 21-18 · 39.0 yrs Welterweight SubRear Naked Choke R14:07 1.00 1,543→1,603 +60 1,430 – Hoosier FC 2: It's On Hoosier FC
42 9 Aug 200927.8 yrs W24-12-1 Tristan Yunker 14-8 · 24.1 yrs – KO/TKOPunches R2 1.00 1,492→1,543 +51 1,337 – War in the Yard Indiana Regional
41 26 Apr 200826.5 yrs W23-12-1 Johnny Davis 7-1 – SubRear-Naked Choke R12:00 1.00 1,430→1,499 +68 1,353 – C3 - Corral Combat Classic 2 Corral's Combat Classic
40 1 Sep 200725.9 yrs L22-12-1 Carlo Prater 20-4-1 · 26.2 yrs – DecisionSplit R315:00 0.44 1,397→1,430 +34 1,591 – Texas Regional Texas Regional
39 2 Dec 200625.1 yrs L22-11-1 Erik Oganov 11-5 · 28.9 yrs Welterweight DecisionSplit R315:00 0.44 1,456→1,397 -59 1,240 – Bodog Fight - USA vs. Russia Bodog Fight
38 2 Nov 200625.0 yrs L22-10-1 Rory Markham 11-2 · 24.6 yrs Welterweight KO/TKOCorner Stoppage R312:00 0.00 1,525→1,456 -69 1,599 – IFL 5 International Fight League
37 22 Aug 200624.8 yrs L22-9-1 Jorge Masvidal 8-2 · 21.8 yrs – DecisionMajority R315:00 0.38 1,551→1,525 -26 1,534 – Bodog Fight - To the Brink of War Bodog Fight
36 19 Nov 200524.1 yrs L22-8-1 Nick Thompson 21-8-1 · 24.4 yrs Welterweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.08* 1,606→1,551 -55 1,678 – UFC 56: Full Force Ultimate Fighting Championship
35 14 Sep 200523.9 yrs W22-7-1 Carlo Prater 16-2-1 · 24.2 yrs – DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.84 1,526→1,606 +80 1,607 – FFC 15: Fiesta Las Vegas Nevada Regional
34 14 May 200523.6 yrs W21-7-1 Musail Allaudinov 11-4 · 27.3 yrs Lightweight KO/TKOPunches R311:04 1.00 1,474→1,526 +52 1,324 – Euphoria - USA vs. Russia Euphoria Mix Fighting Championship
33 29 Jan 200523.3 yrs L20-7-1 Shinya Aoki 3-1 · 21.7 yrs – SubStanding Armlock R12:22 0.00 1,626→1,474 -151 1,305 – Shooto - 1/29 in Korakuen Hall Shooto
32 10 Dec 200423.1 yrs W20-6-1 Carlo Prater 14-1-1 · 23.5 yrs – DecisionSplit R315:00 0.56 1,624→1,626 +2 1,589 – Freestyle Fighting Championships 13 Mississippi Regional
31 20 Nov 200423.1 yrs W19-6-1 Derrick Noble 14-5 · 26.3 yrs Welterweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.84 1,594→1,624 +29 1,469 – IHC 8: Ethereal Ironheart Crown
30 23 Oct 200423.0 yrs W18-6-1 Steve Berger 17-10-2 (1) · 31.4 yrs – DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.84 1,580→1,594 +15 1,382 – Combat - Do Fighting Challenge 1 Combat-Do Fighting Challenge
29 24 Sep 200422.9 yrs W17-6-1 Kyle Jensen 17-5 · 25.2 yrs – SubRear-Naked Choke R12:19 1.00 1,514→1,580 +66 1,426 – Extreme Challenge 59 Extreme Challenge
28 7 Aug 200422.8 yrs L16-6-1 Jason Black 19-0-1 · 32.0 yrs – Decision R315:00 0.20 1,533→1,514 -20 1,671 – Xtreme Kage Kombat Xtreme Kage Kombat
27 5 Jun 200422.6 yrs W16-5-1 Chris Moore 1-0 – SubRear-Naked Choke R11:59 1.00 1,511→1,533 +22 1,177 – IHC 7: The Crucible Ironheart Crown
26 6 Dec 200322.1 yrs W15-5-1 Jorge Santiago 5-1 · 23.2 yrs – KO/TKOPunches R3 1.00 1,418→1,511 +93 1,440 – Absolute Fighting Championships 6 Absolute Fighting Championship
25 10 Oct 200322.0 yrs W14-5-1 Danila Veselov 3-3-1 Welterweight SubGuillotine Choke R11:54 1.00 1,381→1,418 +38 1,157 – M-1: Russia vs. The World 6 M-1 Global
24 6 Jun 200321.6 yrs W13-5-1 Eddie Sanchez 5-3 – SubChoke R1 1.00 1,357→1,381 +23 1,030 – TFC 8: Hell Raiser Tournament Fighting Championships
23 3 May 200321.5 yrs W12-5-1 Nuri Shakir 3-4 · 24.1 yrs Welterweight SubGuillotine Choke R10:46 1.00 1,285→1,357 +72 1,225 – USMMA 3: Ring of Fury United States Mixed Martial Arts
22 15 Feb 200321.3 yrs W11-5-1 Marco Macera 4-3 – KO/TKOPunches R11:32 1.00 1,224→1,285 +61 1,114 – Battle of New Orleans 4 Battle of New Orleans
21 21 Sep 200220.9 yrs W10-5-1 Matt Lee 1-3 · 31.2 yrs Welterweight KO/TKOPunches R29:19 1.00 1,169→1,224 +55 1,036 – USMMA 2: Ring of Fury United States Mixed Martial Arts
20 25 May 200220.6 yrs L9-5-1 John Renken 15-23-3 · 29.4 yrs Middleweight SubKneebar R26:43 0.00 1,332→1,169 -163 876 – HOOKnSHOOT: Relentless HOOKnSHOOT
19 1 Jul 200018.7 yrs W9-4-1 Eric Pettit 2-0 – SubRear-Naked Choke R1 1.00 1,292→1,348 +56 1,160 – SC 1: The Awakening Illinois Regional
18 20 May 200018.6 yrs W8-4-1 Jason Glabus 1-1-1 – SubChoke R1 1.00 1,220→1,292 +73 1,160 – Chicago Challenge 7 Illinois Regional
17 29 Apr 200018.5 yrs W7-4-1 Dale Carson 2-5 Open Weight SubRear Naked Choke R1 1.00 1,187→1,220 +32 928 – HOOKnSHOOT: Trial 3 HOOKnSHOOT
16 26 Feb 200018.3 yrs L6-4-1 CJ Fernandes 5-2-2 · 22.3 yrs – KO/TKOSubmission to Punches R131:30 0.00 1,260→1,187 -72 1,321 – TFC 1: Fightzone 1 Tournament Fighting Championships
15 6 Nov 199918.0 yrs W6-3-1 Angelo Popofski debut · 25.7 yrs – DecisionUnanimous R115:00 0.97 1,200→1,260 +60 1,108 – HOOKnSHOOT - Millenium HOOKnSHOOT
14 2 Oct 199917.9 yrs L5-3-1 Adrian Serrano 24-7-2 · 35.8 yrs – SubKeylock R16:30 0.00 1,274→1,200 -74 1,328 – HOOKnSHOOT - Texas Heat HOOKnSHOOT
13 18 Sep 199917.9 yrs W5-2-1 Pat Heidenreich 1-0 – SubArmbar R1 1.00 1,196→1,274 +78 1,158 – Night of the Diamonds United States Regional
12 22 May 199917.6 yrs D4-2-1 Jason Glabus debut – -- R110:00 0.50 1,229→1,196 -32 1,094 – Chicago Challenge 6 Illinois Regional
11 6 Mar 199917.4 yrs L4-2 Shonie Carter 9-1-2 · 26.8 yrs – KO/TKOSpinning Backfist R10:40 0.00 1,305→1,229 -76 1,351 – Indiana Martial Arts Challenge 3 Indiana Regional
10 1 Nov 199817.0 yrs W4-1 Jim Rhodes debut – SubArmbar R1 1.00 1,250→1,305 +55 1,114 – Chicago Challenge 5 Illinois Regional
9 28 Sep 199816.9 yrs W3-1 Josh Cate 1-0 – SubTriangle Choke R15:08 1.00 1,190→1,250 +60 1,076 – Fearless Freestyle Fighting 3 Indiana Regional
8 28 Sep 199816.9 yrs W2-1 Brandon Bledsoe debut · 24.2 yrs – SubRear-Naked Choke R12:07 1.00 1,129→1,190 +61 1,022 – Fearless Freestyle Fighting 3 Indiana Regional
7 1 Jun 199816.6 yrs W2-3 James Clingerman debut – -- R115:00 1.00 1,056→1,129 +73 1,093 – Indiana Martial Arts Challenge 2 Indiana Regional am
6 27 May 199816.6 yrs L1-3 Jeff Curran 3-0 · 20.7 yrs – DecisionUnanimous R110:00 0.03 1,102→1,056 -46 1,188 – Border Wars Wisconsin Regional am
5 9 May 199816.5 yrs W1-1 Robert Humphreys debut – DecisionUnanimous R115:00 0.97 1,013→1,102 +89 1,039 – Fearless Freestyle Fighting 2 Indiana Regional
4 25 Apr 199816.5 yrs L0-1 Joey Gilbert debut · 28.0 yrs – DecisionSplit R315:00 0.44 1,031→1,013 -18 1,001 – JKD - Challenge 2 Illinois Regional
3 6 Mar 199816.4 yrs L1-2 Wes Collins debut – SubTriangle Choke R11:30 0.00 1,093→1,031 -62 1,113 – Indiana Martial Arts Challenge 1 Indiana Regional am
2 6 Mar 199816.4 yrs W1-1 James O'Connor debut – SubNeck Crank R14:27 1.00 1,032→1,093 +61 1,008 – Indiana Martial Arts Challenge 1 Indiana Regional am
1 7 Feb 199816.3 yrs L0-1 Jason Powers 0-1 – Decision R110:00 0.20 1,088→1,032 -56 996 – ECT - February 1998 Extreme Challenge am