Bantamweight · Men

Nick Sperling

“Lil Ninja”
United States Powerhouse MMA debut 2009
Held by Lake Gee
Form W W L L L
Elo 991 peak 1,229 · 7 Jun 2014 238 below it
Tapology Sherdog
4-5pro record
3L current streak
1,082best win, Elo
1,078average opponent
-- age unknown
66.0" / 66.0" height / reach

Elo history

Hover for the fight at that point; dots are wins and losses

Record

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Rating by method KO974 Sub1,028 Dec974

Style profile

Each axis is a percentile of bantamweight fighters with five pro bouts (5,172 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 8 pro bouts, and what happened next

After 8 bouts (2017): 1,074 Elo, 4-4, average opponent 1,076.

  1. Andrey Khokhlov then 1,081, 4-4, aged 19 10-6 after peaked 1,464 ▲
  2. Kazuya Yokomizo then 1,058, 4-3, aged 27 5-3 after peaked 1,270 ▲
  3. David Miramontes then 1,094, 4-4, aged 31 0-6 after peaked 1,026 ▼
  4. Antônio Galvão then 1,071, 4-3, aged 28 0-3 after peaked 1,046 ▼
  5. Shamsul Haque then 1,096, 4-4 4-4 after peaked 1,209 ▲
  6. Mark Handley then 1,096, 4-4 1-7 after peaked 1,203 ▲

Best wins

By the opponent's Elo on the night
  1. Eddie Nishimoto KO/TKO R1 · 14 Sep 2012 · Gladiator Challenge 1,082
  2. Tim Silagi Submission R1 · 7 Jun 2014 · Gladiator Challenge 1,014
  3. Santino Valdez Submission R1 · 1 Sep 2013 · Gladiator Challenge 1,007
  4. Aaron King KO/TKO R1 · 18 May 2013 · Gladiator Challenge 989

Losses

Newest first
  1. Frankie DiMartino Submission R1 · 25 Aug 2018 · PureCombat 1,096
  2. Brian Wilkinson KO/TKO R1 · 18 Mar 2017 · King of the Cage 1,256
  3. Paul Ruiz Submission R1 · 13 Feb 2015 · Bellator MMA 1,220
  4. Luis Gonzalez KO/TKO R2 · 21 Jan 2011 · The Warriors Cage 1,136
  5. Joe Baros KO/TKO R2 · 7 Mar 2009 · Gladiator Challenge 905

Fight history

9 bouts, newest first. Hover a heading for what it means.
# Date Result Opponent Weight class Method Round Score Elo ± Opp Elo Odds Event
9 25 Aug 2018 L4-5 Frankie DiMartino 4-4 Bantamweight SubAmericana R1 0.00 1,072→991 -82 1,096 – PureCombat - High Desert Brawl 13 PureCombat
8 18 Mar 2017 L4-4 Brian Wilkinson 2-1 · 32.6 yrs Flyweight KO/TKOPunch R14:41 0.00 1,132→1,074 -57 1,256 – KOTC: Crunch Time King of the Cage
7 13 Feb 2015 L4-3 Paul Ruiz 5-2 · 27.6 yrs Bantamweight SubGuillotine Choke R10:43 0.00 1,229→1,139 -90 1,220 – Bellator 133: Shlemenko vs. Manhoef Bellator MMA
6 7 Jun 2014 W4-2 Tim Silagi debut – SubShoulder Choke R10:45 1.00 1,180→1,229 +49 1,014 – Gladiator Challenge: Revenge Gladiator Challenge
5 1 Sep 2013 W3-2 Santino Valdez 0-1 Bantamweighttitle SubRear Naked Choke R11:32 1.00 1,121→1,180 +60 1,007 – Gladiator Challenge: Hammer Time Gladiator Challenge
4 18 May 2013 W2-2 Aaron King 0-2 – KO/TKOPunches R11:33 1.00 1,048→1,121 +73 989 – Gladiator Challenge: American Dream Gladiator Challenge
3 14 Sep 2012 W1-2 Eddie Nishimoto debut Flyweight KO/TKOPunch R12:58 1.00 923→1,048 +125 1,082 – Gladiator Challenge: Unchained Gladiator Challenge
2 21 Jan 2011 L0-2 Luis Gonzalez 2-3 · 18.8 yrs – KO/TKOPunches R27:36 0.00 968→920 -48 1,136 – TWC 10: Beat Down The Warriors Cage
1 7 Mar 2009 L0-1 Joe Baros 0-3 – KO/TKOPunches R2 0.00 1,099→967 -132 905 – Gladiator Challenge - Point Blank Gladiator Challenge