Lightweight · Men

AJ Cunningham

“The Savage”
United States Law School MMA debut 2015
Holds 1 fighter
Form L W L L W
Elo 1,407 peak 1,451 · 7 May 2023 44 below it
Tapology Sherdog
12-5pro record
1W current streak
1,373best win, Elo
1,189average opponent
-- born 7 Sep 1994
70.0" / 71.0" 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 KO1,124 Sub1,171 Dec1,077

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
Strikes landed Accuracy Absorbed Strikedefence Takedowns TD defence Control Subattempts Knockdowns
In the cage: 3 bouts with the UFC's statistics, 29 minutes, against 295 in the class

Similar careers

Who looked like this after 15 pro bouts, and what happened next

After 15 bouts (2024): 1,384 Elo, 11-4, aged 30, average opponent 1,217.

  1. Thibault Gouti then 1,394, 11-4, aged 30 6-4 after peaked 1,662 ▲
  2. Gilberto Sousa then 1,357, 11-4, aged 29 1-3 after peaked 1,352 ▼
  3. Dennis Siver then 1,396, 11-4, aged 29 12-7 after peaked 1,790 ▲
  4. Alex Black then 1,424, 11-4, aged 29 0-3 after peaked 1,363 ▼
  5. Walter Zamora then 1,377, 11-4, aged 29 4-4 after peaked 1,479 ▲
  6. Brad Pickett then 1,357, 11-4, aged 29 15-10 after peaked 1,696 ▲

Best wins

By the opponent's Elo on the night
  1. Jonathan Jackson Decision R5 · 25 Sep 2021 · Attitude MMA 1,373
  2. Jason Mullen Submission R3 · 7 May 2023 · Fury Fighting Championship 1,331
  3. Shea Conley Decision R3 · 5 Aug 2022 · Legacy Fighting Alliance 1,320
  4. Joe Penafiel KO/TKO R1 · 29 Aug 2026 · Duel Arena 1,210
  5. Chevvy Bridges KO/TKO R2 · 5 Dec 2020 · Pyramid Fights 1,194

Losses

Newest first
  1. Su Young You Decision R3 · 15 Mar 2025 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 1,712
  2. Ľudovít Klein KO/TKO R1 · 2 Mar 2024 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 1,821
  3. Steven Nguyen KO/TKO R2 · 12 Sep 2023 · Dana White's Contender Series 1,501
  4. Javier Garcia Decision R3 · 19 Mar 2021 · Legacy Fighting Alliance 1,216
  5. Solo Hatley Jr. Decision R3 · 16 Nov 2019 · Pyramid Fights 1,346

Fight history

32 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
32 29 Aug 202632.0 yrs W12-5 Joe Penafiel 13-13 · 39.9 yrs Lightweight KO/TKOSpinning Back Elbow R14:04 1.00 1,354→1,407 +53 1,210 – Duel Arena 1: Perry vs. Jenkins Duel Arena
31 15 Mar 202530.5 yrs L11-5 Su Young You 14-3 (2) · 29.3 yrs Bantamweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.01* 1,383→1,362 -21 1,712 +500→+425 UFC Fight Night 254: Vettori vs. Dolidze 2 Ultimate Fighting Championship
30 2 Mar 202429.5 yrs L11-4 Ľudovít Klein 21-4-1 · 29.0 yrs Lightweight KO/TKOFront Body Kick R14:36 0.00 1,398→1,384 -14 1,821 +475→+600 UFC Fight Night 238: Rozenstruik vs. Gaziev Ultimate Fighting Championship
29 9 Dec 202329.3 yrs W11-3 Justice Lamparez 8-10 (1) · 30.2 yrs Lightweight KO/TKOGround & Pound R12:32 1.00 1,376→1,398 +22 1,041 – Real Deal Championships - RDC 9: As Real As it Gets Real Deal Championships
28 12 Sep 202329.0 yrs L10-3 Steven Nguyen 8-1 · 30.3 yrs Featherweight KO/TKOPunches R29:06 0.00 1,451→1,376 -75 1,501 +150→+245 Dana White's Contender Series - Contender Series 2023: Week 6 Dana White's Contender Series
27 7 May 202328.7 yrs W10-2 Jason Mullen 6-4 · 25.5 yrs Featherweight SubRear Naked Choke R312:09 1.00 1,374→1,451 +77 1,331 -400→-400 Fury FC 79: Rodrigues vs. Holmes Fury Fighting Championship
26 5 Aug 202227.9 yrs W9-2 Shea Conley 6-4 · 26.9 yrs Featherweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.84 1,313→1,374 +61 1,320 -400→-400 LFA 138: Farias vs. Tanaka Legacy Fighting Alliance
25 25 Sep 202127.0 yrs W8-2 Jonathan Jackson 6-2 (1) · 33.7 yrs Lightweighttitle DecisionSplit R525:00 0.55 1,282→1,313 +31 1,373 – Attitude MMA Fights 22 Attitude MMA
24 19 Mar 202126.5 yrs L7-2 Javier Garcia 5-3 · 28.7 yrs Featherweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.11* 1,391→1,282 -109 1,216 -350→-350 LFA 102: Souza vs. Johns Legacy Fighting Alliance
23 5 Dec 202026.2 yrs W7-1 Chevvy Bridges 5-2 · 28.5 yrs Featherweight KO/TKORight Uppercut R28:57 1.00 1,338→1,391 +53 1,194 – Pyramid Fights 16 Pyramid Fights
22 24 Sep 202026.0 yrs W6-1 Jewel Scott 3-3 · 35.9 yrs Featherweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.84 1,324→1,338 +13 1,120 – iKon Fighting Federation 1 iKON Fighting Federation
21 20 Jun 202025.8 yrs W5-1 Aaron Ulroan 2-4 Lightweight KO/TKOKO/TKO R11:29 1.00 1,297→1,324 +28 1,005 – MMAX FC 8: Mardi Gras Fight Night 2 MMA Xtreme Fighting Championships
20 16 Nov 201925.2 yrs L4-1 Solo Hatley Jr. 6-2 · 23.2 yrs Featherweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.16 1,360→1,297 -63 1,346 – Pyramid Fights 14 Pyramid Fights
19 22 Jun 201924.8 yrs W4-0 Johnnie Roades 9-16 · 30.5 yrs Featherweight SubRear Naked Choke R13:06 1.00 1,335→1,360 +25 1,023 – Pyramid Fights 12 Pyramid Fights
18 13 Apr 201924.6 yrs W3-0 Kevin Henry 1-7 · 38.5 yrs Featherweight KO/TKOPunches R12:52 1.00 1,319→1,335 +16 920 – Pyramid Fights 11 Pyramid Fights
17 17 Nov 201824.2 yrs W2-0 Jose Zuñiga 1-0 · 21.1 yrs Featherweight SubArmbar R14:04 1.00 1,285→1,319 +34 1,039 – Pyramid Fights 9 Pyramid Fights
16 18 Aug 201823.9 yrs W1-0 Jesse Hancock debut Featherweight SubTriangle Choke R26:57 1.00 1,251→1,285 +33 1,000 – Pyramid Fights 8 Pyramid Fights
15 17 Mar 201823.5 yrs L11-4 Kyle Nolte 4-1 Lightweighttitle SubRear Naked Choke R38:13 0.00 1,339→1,251 -88 1,215 – Pyramid Fights 6 Pyramid Fights am
14 10 Mar 201823.5 yrs W11-3 Quinten Davidson 7-0 · 22.0 yrs Featherweighttitle SubHeel Hook R10:42 1.00 1,253→1,339 +87 1,369 – ShoFIGHT: Ultimatum ShoFIGHT am
13 21 Oct 201723.1 yrs W10-3 Richard Mays 2-2 · 30.6 yrs Featherweighttitle SubRear Naked Choke R26:37 1.00 1,211→1,253 +41 1,076 – Brawl Inc.: Blitzkrieg Brawl Inc. am
12 12 Aug 201722.9 yrs L9-3 Solo Hatley Jr. 6-3 · 21.0 yrs Featherweight KO/TKOPunches R11:20 0.00 1,290→1,211 -79 1,218 – Pyramid Fights 3 Pyramid Fights am
11 13 May 201722.7 yrs W9-2 Jesse Hancock 7-5 Featherweighttitle SubRear Naked Choke R411:13 1.00 1,257→1,290 +33 1,067 – Pyramid Fights 2 Pyramid Fights am
10 28 Jan 201722.4 yrs W8-2 Chris Sorrell 5-7 · 35.6 yrs Lightweight DecisionUnanimous R39:00 0.84 1,255→1,257 +3 992 – Pyramid Fights 1 Pyramid Fights am
9 6 Aug 201621.9 yrs L7-2 Ahva Mayi 1-0 · 18.1 yrs Featherweight DecisionMajority R39:00 0.38 1,294→1,255 -40 1,164 – V3 Fights: Manley vs. Bates V3 Fights am
8 1 Jul 201621.8 yrs L7-1 Loren Thibodeaux 2-2 · 21.1 yrs Bantamweight DecisionUnanimous R39:00 0.16 1,376→1,294 -82 1,153 – Legacy Fighting Championship 57 Legacy FC am
7 2 Apr 201621.6 yrs W7-0 Josh Whitmire 1-0 Open Weighttitle SubArmbar R411:26 1.00 1,359→1,376 +17 1,030 – Off The Chain MMA 11: Battle And Glory Off the Chain MMA am
6 13 Feb 201621.4 yrs W6-0 Justin Kazy 3-2 Lightweight SubTriangle Choke R25:38 1.00 1,326→1,359 +33 1,139 – Xtreme Fighting Inc. 16 Xtreme Fighting Inc. am
5 5 Dec 201521.2 yrs W5-0 Aaron Cruz 1-0 Open Weight SubRear Naked Choke R25:14 1.00 1,298→1,326 +28 1,071 – Cage CC 14 AA Productions am
4 3 Oct 201521.1 yrs W4-0 Hunter King 1-0 Open Weight SubArmbar R25:26 1.00 1,259→1,298 +39 1,108 – Cage CC 13: Turtle Day Tussle AA Productions am
3 16 May 201520.7 yrs W3-0 Matthew Ramos debut Featherweight SubTriangle Choke R38:42 1.00 1,212→1,259 +47 1,112 – Rumble Time Promotions: Epic Rumble Time Promotions am
2 4 Apr 201520.6 yrs W2-0 Jacob Caraway debut Open Weight SubArmbar R12:56 1.00 1,171→1,212 +41 1,033 – Cage CC 10 AA Productions am
1 15 Jan 201520.4 yrs W1-0 Brad Ragan 1-0 · 21.6 yrs Lightweight SubTriangle Choke R25:15 1.00 1,101→1,171 +70 1,124 – Shamrock FC: Assault Shamrock Fighting Championships am