Welterweight · Men

Roger Zapata

“Viva”
United States Bruno Tostes BJJ debut 2009
Held by Islam Makhachev
Form W W W L L
Elo 1,328 peak 1,455 · 8 Nov 2013 127 below it
Sherdog
5-3pro record
2L current streak
1,568best win, Elo
1,234average opponent
-- born 9 May 1986
71.0" / 74.0" 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 KO1,197 Sub1,013 Dec1,171

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

Similar careers

Who looked like this after 8 pro bouts, and what happened next

After 8 bouts (2015): 1,328 Elo, 5-3, aged 29, average opponent 1,299.

  1. Håkon Foss then 1,360, 5-3, aged 30 5-6 after peaked 1,509 ▲
  2. Maxim Shimchenko then 1,289, 5-3, aged 28 5-1 after peaked 1,544 ▲
  3. Rudy Bears then 1,357, 5-3, aged 30 11-12 after peaked 1,556 ▲
  4. Matt Shaw then 1,367, 5-3, aged 30 0-4 after peaked 1,249 ▼
  5. Aslambek Arsamikov then 1,268, 5-3, aged 30 4-4 after peaked 1,462 ▲
  6. Aleksandr Grebnev then 1,336, 5-3, aged 27 6-5 after peaked 1,495 ▲

Best wins

By the opponent's Elo on the night
  1. Ian Stephens Decision R3 · 8 Nov 2013 · The Ultimate Fighter 1,568
  2. Jason Ward KO/TKO R1 · 5 Jan 2013 · Reality Fighting 1,335
  3. Chip Moraza-Pollard Decision R3 · 8 Jun 2013 · Reality Fighting 1,298
  4. Eric Sommer KO/TKO R2 · 22 Sep 2012 · Reality Fighting 1,193
  5. Josh Mellen KO/TKO R1 · 24 Aug 2012 · Warrior Nation XFA 754

Losses

Newest first
  1. Shinsho Anzai KO/TKO R3 · 26 Sep 2015 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 1,443
  2. Dhiego Lima Submission R1 · 21 Nov 2013 · The Ultimate Fighter 1,721
  3. Mike Wade Decision R3 · 10 Jun 2011 · Cage Fury FC 1,082

Fight history

11 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
11 26 Sep 201529.4 yrs L5-3 Shinsho Anzai 6-2 · 29.8 yrs Welterweight KO/TKOHand Injury R310:47 0.00 1,406→1,328 -78 1,443 -113→-112 UFC Fight Night 75: Barnett vs. Nelson Ultimate Fighting Championship
10 21 Nov 201327.5 yrs L5-2 Dhiego Lima 11-2 · 23.8 yrs Middleweight SubArmbar R10:34 0.00 1,455→1,424 -31 1,721 – UFC - The Ultimate Fighter Season 19 Semifinals, Day 1 The Ultimate Fighter
9 8 Nov 201327.5 yrs W5-1 Ian Stephens 5-0 · 25.1 yrs Middleweight DecisionSplit R315:00 0.56 1,406→1,455 +49 1,568 – UFC - The Ultimate Fighter Season 19 Quarterfinals, Day 5 The Ultimate Fighter
8 16 Oct 201327.4 yrs W3-0 Tyler Minton 0-1 · 25.9 yrs Middleweight KO/TKOPunches R29:40 1.00 1,383→1,406 +23 1,113 – UFC - The Ultimate Fighter Season 19 Elimination Fights The Ultimate Fighter am
7 8 Jun 201327.1 yrs W4-1 Chip Moraza-Pollard 7-4 · 25.1 yrs Welterweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.84 1,332→1,383 +51 1,298 – Reality Fighting - Mohegan Sun Reality Fighting
6 5 Jan 201326.7 yrs W3-1 Jason Ward 2-1 (1) Middleweight KO/TKOPunches R13:50 1.00 1,215→1,332 +116 1,335 – Reality Fighting: New Year's Bash 1 Reality Fighting
5 22 Sep 201226.4 yrs W2-1 Eric Sommer 2-1 Middleweight KO/TKOPunches R27:50 1.00 1,107→1,215 +109 1,193 – Reality Fighting - Naples vs. Lee Reality Fighting
4 24 Aug 201226.3 yrs W1-1 Josh Mellen 2-9 Middleweight KO/TKOElbows R11:28 1.00 1,084→1,107 +23 754 – Warrior Nation XFA 4 Warrior Nation XFA
3 10 Jun 201125.1 yrs L0-1 Mike Wade 0-1 · 25.0 yrs Welterweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.16 1,165→1,085 -80 1,082 – CFFC 9: Beach Brawl Cage Fury FC
2 27 Jun 200923.1 yrs W2-0 Jason Hubbard debut – KO/TKO -- 1.00 1,131→1,173 +42 1,000 – -- am
1 10 Apr 200922.9 yrs W1-0 Steve Stosonis debut – KO/TKOPunches R2 1.00 1,065→1,131 +66 1,065 – EFI Strikes Back Massachusetts Regional am