Middleweight · Men

Ulysses Cortez

“The Punisher”
Mexico Team Punisher debut 2005
Holds 4 fighters
Form L L NC L W
Elo 1,264 peak 1,316 · 27 Jan 2007 52 below it
Tapology Sherdog id 3862776
5-5 (1)pro record
1W current streak
1,420best win, Elo
1,202average opponent
-- born 29 Mar 1976
72.0" / -- 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 middleweight, ages 27–37

Record

-- – --
Rating by method KO1,110 Sub926 Dec980

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 10 pro bouts, and what happened next

After 10 bouts (2008): 1,115 Elo, 4-5, aged 32, average opponent 1,180.

  1. Erick Lozano then 1,136, 4-6, aged 33 10-18 after peaked 1,379 ▲
  2. Patrick Dixon then 1,140, 4-5, aged 33 2-1 after peaked 1,234 ▲
  3. Dan McGlasson then 1,093, 4-6, aged 33 6-10 after peaked 1,454 ▲
  4. David Trallero then 1,102, 5-5, aged 32 5-1 after peaked 1,340 ▲
  5. Justin Schmit then 1,061, 4-6, aged 32 0-3 after peaked 992 ▼
  6. Brian Imes then 1,143, 5-5, aged 32 3-8 after peaked 1,212 ▲

Best wins

By the opponent's Elo on the night
  1. Adam Lehman Submission R1 · 7 Feb 2009 · Cage of Fire 1,420
  2. Virgil Lozano KO/TKO R1 · 27 Jan 2007 · Cage of Fire 1,248
  3. Alfonso Martinez KO/TKO R2 · 4 Dec 2006 · Cage of Fire 1,127
  4. Michael Pratt KO/TKO R3 · 19 Aug 2006 · MMA Xtreme 1,111
  5. Frank Duffy KO/TKO R2 · 9 Jul 2006 · Cage of Honor 999

Losses

Newest first
  1. Jorge Ortiz Decision R3 · 16 Aug 2008 · Cage of Fire 1,231
  2. Virgil Lozano Submission R1 · 24 Nov 2007 · Cage of Fire 1,230
  3. Ryan Bader KO/TKO R1 · 27 Oct 2007 · Mexico Regional 1,394
  4. Josh Griggs Submission R1 · 15 Oct 2005 · Total Combat 1,010
  5. Frank Salgado Decision R3 · 30 Jul 2005 · Total Combat 1,072

Rivalries

Opponents met more than once; the series from this side All rivalries →
  1. Virgil Lozano 2 meetings · 2007, 2007 1–1

Fight history

11 bouts, newest first. Hover a heading for what it means.
# Date Result Opponent Weight class Method Round Score Elo ± Opp Elo Odds Event
11 7 Feb 200932.9 yrs W5-5 (1) Adam Lehman 8-7 (1) · 29.3 yrs Middleweight SubKeylock R12:55 1.00 1,115→1,264 +149 1,420 – Cage of Fire 15 Cage of Fire
10 16 Aug 200832.4 yrs L4-5 (1) Jorge Ortiz 14-4-1 (1) – DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.16 1,156→1,115 -41 1,231 – COF 13: Aztec Alliance Cage of Fire
9 3 May 200832.1 yrs NC4-4 (1) David Mariscal 7-0 · 30.8 yrs – -- R2 0.00 1,156→1,156 +0 1,375 – COF 12: Nightmare Cage of Fire
8 24 Nov 200731.7 yrs L4-4 Virgil Lozano 4-1-1 – SubArmbar R14:02 0.00 1,248→1,156 -92 1,230 – COF 10: November Pain Cage of Fire
7 27 Oct 200731.6 yrs L4-3 Ryan Bader 4-0 · 24.4 yrs – KO/TKOPunches R1 0.00 1,316→1,248 -68 1,394 – SE - Vale Tudo Mexico Regional
6 27 Jan 200730.8 yrs W4-2 Virgil Lozano 3-0-1 – KO/TKOPunch R10:14 1.00 1,223→1,316 +94 1,248 – Cage of Fire 5 Cage of Fire
5 4 Dec 200630.7 yrs W3-2 Alfonso Martinez 1-0 – KO/TKOVerbal R2 1.00 1,138→1,223 +85 1,127 – COF 4: Clash of the Titans Cage of Fire
4 19 Aug 200630.4 yrs W2-2 Michael Pratt 1-0 Light Heavyweight KO/TKOPunches R3 1.00 1,030→1,138 +108 1,111 – MMAX 4: MMA Xtreme 4 MMA Xtreme
3 9 Jul 200630.3 yrs W1-2 Frank Duffy 1-2 – KO/TKOCut R2 1.00 924→1,030 +106 999 – Cage of Fire 2 Cage of Honor
2 15 Oct 200529.5 yrs L0-2 Josh Griggs 0-1 – SubRear-Naked Choke R11:49 0.00 1,012→924 -88 1,010 – Total Combat 10 Total Combat
1 30 Jul 200529.3 yrs L0-1 Frank Salgado debut – DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.16 1,072→1,012 -60 1,072 – TC 9: Resurrection Total Combat