Lightweight · Men

David Derby

“Do or Die”
United States Dirty South Boxing debut 2004
Held by Sean Strickland
Form W W L L L
Elo 1,074 peak 1,266 · 13 Mar 2010 192 below it
Tapology Sherdog
6-6pro record
3L current streak
1,146best win, Elo
1,110average opponent
-- born 7 Jan 1972
67.0" / -- 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 lightweight, ages 27–34

Record

-- – --
Rating by method KO834 Sub964 Dec998

Style profile

Each axis is a percentile of lightweight fighters with five pro bouts (7,194 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 (2014): 1,074 Elo, 6-6, aged 42, average opponent 1,107.

  1. Wemerson Vitor then 1,106, 6-5 11-11 after peaked 1,255 ▲
  2. Christian Fulgium then 1,045, 6-5 2-5 after peaked 1,136 ▲
  3. Luis Felix then 1,127, 6-6 10-3 after peaked 1,553 ▲
  4. Andres Murray then 1,102, 5-7, aged 43 2-5 after peaked 1,093 ▼
  5. Daniel Alvar then 1,082, 6-6 10-14 after peaked 1,216 ▲
  6. Rod Montoya then 1,079, 7-5 10-11 after peaked 1,370 ▲

Best wins

By the opponent's Elo on the night
  1. Frank Maryska KO/TKO R1 · 6 Jun 2008 · International Sport Combat Federation 1,146
  2. David Grasty Submission R1 · 26 Jul 2008 · Virginia Regional 1,058
  3. Jay Watts Submission R1 · 10 Mar 2007 · International Sport Combat Federation 1,039
  4. Rodney Woods Submission R1 · 13 Mar 2010 · Hard Fighting Championship 1,004
  5. Larry Landry Submission R1 · 19 Jan 2008 · International Sport Combat Federation 913

Losses

The latest 5 of 6
  1. George Sheppard KO/TKO R2 · 31 May 2014 · Draka MMA 1,431
  2. George Sheppard KO/TKO R1 · 25 Mar 2011 · M-1 Global 1,210
  3. Marcos Galvão KO/TKO R1 · 15 May 2010 · Washington Combat 1,316
  4. Majeed Al-Kush Submission R1 · 16 May 2008 · Georgia Regional 1,274
  5. Shaun Gay Submission R1 · 24 Jun 2006 · International Sport Combat Federation 1,016

Rivalries

Opponents met more than once; the series from this side All rivalries →
  1. George Sheppard 2 meetings · 2011, 2014 0–2
  2. Shaun Gay 2 meetings · 2006, 2010 1–1

Fight history

13 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
13 31 May 201442.4 yrs L6-6 George Sheppard 14-8 · 25.9 yrs Lightweight KO/TKOReferee Stoppage (Strikes) R23:25 0.00 1,096→1,074 -22 1,431 – Draka MMA: Governor's Cup 15 Draka MMA
12 25 Mar 201139.2 yrs L6-5 George Sheppard 10-5 · 22.7 yrs Lightweight KO/TKOPunches R11:50 0.00 1,191→1,108 -83 1,210 – M-1 Challenge 24: Damkovsky vs. Figueroa M-1 Global
11 15 May 201038.4 yrs L6-4 Marcos Galvão 6-3-1 · 28.9 yrs – KO/TKOPunches R11:37 0.00 1,266→1,191 -75 1,316 – Washington Combat - Battle of the Legends Washington Combat
10 13 Mar 201038.2 yrs W6-3 Rodney Woods debut – SubGuillotine Choke R12:32 1.00 1,229→1,266 +38 1,004 – Hard Knock Promotions - Saturday Night Fights Hard Fighting Championship
9 30 Jan 201038.1 yrs W5-3 Shaun Gay 9-21 · 30.7 yrs – Sub R14:10 1.00 1,221→1,229 +8 685 – ISCF - Winter Heat 2010 International Sport Combat Federation
8 26 Jul 200836.6 yrs W4-3 David Grasty debut – Sub R1 1.00 1,165→1,227 +61 1,058 – Independent Event Virginia Regional
7 6 Jun 200836.4 yrs W3-3 Frank Maryska debut – KO/TKOPunches R14:09 1.00 1,055→1,165 +110 1,146 – Xtreme Freestyle Fighting 8 International Sport Combat Federation
6 16 May 200836.4 yrs L2-3 Majeed Al-Kush 3-1 · 35.5 yrs – SubKneebar R12:58 0.00 1,103→1,055 -48 1,274 – Powerhouse Fighting Championships Georgia Regional
5 19 Jan 200836.0 yrs W2-2 Larry Landry 1-8 (1) – SubArmbar R11:05 1.00 1,048→1,103 +55 913 – ISCF - Battle of Rome 4 International Sport Combat Federation
4 10 Mar 200735.2 yrs W1-2 Jay Watts debut Lightweight SubArmbar R10:17 1.00 935→1,048 +113 1,039 – Evolution - Mayhem in Albany International Sport Combat Federation
3 24 Jun 200634.5 yrs L0-2 Shaun Gay 5-10 · 27.1 yrs Welterweight SubSubmission R10:25 0.00 1,024→935 -90 1,016 – ISCF: Summer Heat 2006 International Sport Combat Federation
2 28 Apr 200634.3 yrs L0-1 Diego Saraiva 4-5-1 · 24.0 yrs Lightweight SubHeel Hook R14:32 0.00 1,086→1,024 -62 1,192 – Knuckle Up 4: Bring Tha Pain International Sport Combat Federation
1 13 Nov 200432.9 yrs W1-0 Mike Malaney 5-1 – Decision R210:00 0.80 1,027→1,088 +61 1,146 – King of the Ring 11 Virginia Regional am