Middleweight · Men

Dustin Long

United States debut 2011
Held by Sean Strickland
Form L L W L L
Elo 1,128 peak 1,290 · 17 Aug 2013 162 below it
Tapology Sherdog
7-5pro record
2L current streak
1,134best win, Elo
1,115average opponent
-- born 2 Aug 1982
77.0" / 79.1" 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 middleweight, ages 27–37

Record

-- – --
Rating by method KO972 Sub1,016 Dec1,091

Style profile

Each axis is a percentile of middleweight fighters with five pro bouts (4,235 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

Similar careers

Who looked like this after 12 pro bouts, and what happened next

After 12 bouts (2018): 1,128 Elo, 7-5, aged 36, average opponent 1,145.

  1. Tiawan Howard then 1,195, 7-5, aged 36 4-7 after peaked 1,285 ▲
  2. Sebastian Baron then 1,101, 6-6, aged 35 4-9 after peaked 1,385 ▲
  3. Diego Visotzky then 1,215, 7-4, aged 37 13-3 after peaked 1,342 ▲
  4. Luis Gustavo then 1,210, 6-5, aged 36 3-0 after peaked 1,315 ▲
  5. Canaan Grigsby then 1,230, 7-5, aged 36 1-3 after peaked 1,294 ▲
  6. Avi Jack then 1,112, 7-5 1-4 after peaked 1,161

Best wins

By the opponent's Elo on the night
  1. Jason Gifford KO/TKO R2 · 17 Aug 2013 · 3FC 1,134
  2. Michael Cockerham KO/TKO R2 · 26 Jul 2014 · Tennessee Regional 1,085
  3. Michael Cockerham Submission R2 · 8 Nov 2014 · Tennessee Regional 1,065
  4. Anthony Trotter KO/TKO R5 · 13 Aug 2016 · Valor Fights 1,065
  5. Ty Troutman Submission R1 · 6 Apr 2013 · 3FC 1,020

Losses

Newest first
  1. Kyle Daukaus Submission R1 · 16 Nov 2018 · Ring of Combat 1,461
  2. Benjamin Rowland KO/TKO R1 · 6 May 2017 · Valor Fights 1,286
  3. Nah-shon Burrell KO/TKO R1 · 14 May 2016 · Global Proving Ground Inc. 1,520
  4. Cameron Olson Submission R2 · 12 Sep 2015 · Valor Fights 1,275
  5. Steve Durig Submission R1 · 26 Apr 2014 · Warrior FC 1,040

Rivalries

Opponents met more than once; the series from this side All rivalries →
  1. Michael Cockerham 2 meetings · 2014, 2014 2–0

Fight history

15 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
15 16 Nov 201836.3 yrs L7-5 Kyle Daukaus 4-0 · 25.7 yrs Middleweight SubRear Naked Choke R12:51 0.00 1,153→1,128 -25 1,461 – Ring of Combat 66 Ring of Combat
14 6 May 201734.8 yrs L7-4 Benjamin Rowland 1-0 · 41.2 yrs Heavyweighttitle KO/TKOInjury R10:38 0.00 1,231→1,157 -74 1,286 – Valor Fights 43: Warrior FC vs. Valor Fights Valor Fights
13 13 Aug 201634.0 yrs W7-3 Anthony Trotter 4-4 · 32.6 yrs Light Heavyweighttitle KO/TKOKO/TKO R521:38 1.00 1,169→1,231 +62 1,065 – Valor Fights 36: Wheeler vs. Meerschaert Valor Fights
12 14 May 201633.8 yrs L6-3 Nah-shon Burrell 13-6 (1) · 26.3 yrs Middleweighttitle KO/TKOKO/TKO R14:40 0.00 1,192→1,169 -23 1,520 – Global Proving Ground 24: Fighting for Wounded Soldiers 3 Global Proving Ground Inc.
11 12 Sep 201533.1 yrs L6-2 Cameron Olson 2-1 (1) · 25.8 yrs Middleweight SubArm Triangle Choke R26:01 0.00 1,281→1,192 -89 1,275 – Valor Fights 26: All Pro Tri Cities Valor Fights
10 10 Jan 201532.4 yrs W6-1 Dameon Melton 2-11 Middleweight SubRear Naked Choke R29:41 1.00 1,271→1,281 +11 795 – Valor Fights - Apex Fights 4: Primetime vs. Johnson Valor Fights
9 8 Nov 201432.3 yrs W5-1 Michael Cockerham 8-12 (1) · 25.1 yrs Light Heavyweight SubRear-Naked Choke R2 1.00 1,220→1,271 +51 1,065 – Evolution Combat Sports Series 2 Tennessee Regional
8 26 Jul 201432.0 yrs W4-1 Michael Cockerham 6-9 (1) · 24.8 yrs – KO/TKOPunches R2 1.00 1,148→1,220 +72 1,085 – Evolution Combat Sports Series 1 Tennessee Regional
7 26 Apr 201431.7 yrs L3-1 Steve Durig 4-5-1 · 30.1 yrs Middleweight SubRear Naked Choke R11:53 0.00 1,290→1,148 -141 1,040 – Warrior FC: Rise of the Phoenix Warrior FC
6 17 Aug 201331.0 yrs W3-0 Jason Gifford 1-0 Catchweight KO/TKOPunches R27:57 1.00 1,224→1,290 +65 1,134 – 3FC 18: Robostrong 3FC
5 20 Jul 201331.0 yrs W2-0 Sam Burns debut – SubRear-Naked Choke R12:56 1.00 1,178→1,224 +46 999 – 3FC - Tri-City Thunder 1 3FC
4 6 Apr 201330.7 yrs W1-0 Ty Troutman debut Catchweight SubGuillotine Choke R11:24 1.00 1,114→1,178 +64 1,020 – 3FC 16: Gladiators 3FC
3 26 Jan 201330.5 yrs W2-1 Phillip McGlothlin 3-2 · 27.1 yrs – Sub -- 1.00 1,043→1,114 +71 1,071 – Ninja Fighting Challenge Ninja Fighting Challenge am
2 27 Jan 201229.5 yrs W1-1 Isaac Fine 1-2 – KO/TKO -- 1.00 983→1,043 +61 956 – Cage Brawl Fighting Championships 8 Cage Brawl Fighting Championships am
1 25 Jun 201128.9 yrs L0-1 Jeremy Thurman 2-5 · 27.6 yrs – SubInjury R11:23 0.00 1,069→983 -87 953 – Imperial Fighting - X Series: Crossroads Tennessee Regional am