Welterweight · Men

Walter Gahadza

“Black Sniper”
United Kingdom Great Britain Top Team debut 2010
Held by Mathieu Chaumont
Form L L W L L
Elo 1,136 peak 1,512 · 24 Aug 2013 376 below it
Tapology Sherdog
20-9pro record
2L current streak
1,501best win, Elo
1,189average opponent
-- born 18 Nov 1987
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 welterweight, ages 27–36

Record

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Rating by method KO1,175 Sub928 Dec1,006

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 25 pro bouts, and what happened next

After 25 bouts (2020): 1,303 Elo, 19-6, aged 33, average opponent 1,185.

  1. Artur Pronin then 1,289, 18-7, aged 34 2-2 after peaked 1,341 ▲
  2. Erik Oganov then 1,277, 17-8, aged 31 8-5 after peaked 1,420 ▲
  3. Rodrigo Cavalheiro then 1,418, 19-6, aged 34 9-5 after peaked 1,670 ▲
  4. Sado Ucar then 1,228, 18-7, aged 33 3-2 after peaked 1,465 ▲
  5. Agshin Babaev then 1,265, 19-6, aged 32 · Featherweight 6-6 after peaked 1,412 ▲
  6. Natalicio Filho then 1,287, 18-7, aged 33 · Light Heavyweight 5-4 after peaked 1,353 ▲

Best wins

By the opponent's Elo on the night
  1. Colin Fletcher Disqualification R1 · 14 May 2016 · BAMMA 1,501
  2. Ruben Crawford KO/TKO R1 · 23 Feb 2019 · Bellator MMA 1,492
  3. Alan Johnston Decision R3 · 24 Aug 2013 · Made4TheCage 1,436
  4. Kent Kauppinen Submission R2 · 25 May 2018 · Bellator MMA 1,302
  5. Giuseppe Aramini Submission R1 · 10 Dec 2011 · Ultimate Warrior Challenge UK 1,243

Losses

The latest 5 of 9
  1. Soufiene Oudina Submission R2 · 28 Jul 2023 · Hexagone MMA 1,204
  2. Aymard Guih Submission R1 · 11 Mar 2023 · Hexagone MMA 1,310
  3. Artur Szczepaniak Submission R3 · 4 Dec 2021 · ELITE MMA Championship 1,405
  4. Uroš Jurišić Submission R1 · 1 Oct 2020 · Bellator MMA 1,587
  5. Lewis Long Submission R1 · 23 Nov 2019 · Bellator MMA 1,562

Rivalries

Opponents met more than once; the series from this side All rivalries →
  1. Colin Fletcher 2 meetings · 2016, 2018 1–1

Fight history

30 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
30 28 Jul 202335.7 yrs L20-9 Soufiene Oudina 8-9 · 39.4 yrs Welterweight SubRear Naked Choke R27:47 0.00 1,229→1,136 -94 1,204 – HXMMA 10: Hexagone MMA 10 Hexagone MMA
29 11 Mar 202335.3 yrs L20-8 Aymard Guih 16-13-1 · 34.9 yrs Welterweighttitle SubRear Naked Choke R14:14 0.00 1,319→1,229 -90 1,310 – HXMMA 7: Hexagone MMA 7 Hexagone MMA
28 24 Sep 202234.9 yrs W20-7 Robert Oganesyan 8-9 (1) · 31.4 yrs Welterweight SubRear Naked Choke R12:32 1.00 1,238→1,319 +81 1,213 – Elite MMA Championship 10 ELITE MMA Championship
27 4 Dec 202134.0 yrs L19-7 Artur Szczepaniak 6-1 · 25.1 yrs Welterweight SubKimura R311:26 0.00 1,300→1,238 -62 1,405 – Elite MMA Championship 8 ELITE MMA Championship
26 1 Oct 202032.9 yrs L19-6 Uroš Jurišić 10-1 · 27.8 yrs Welterweight SubRear Naked Choke R13:07 0.00 1,336→1,303 -33 1,587 – Bellator 247: Jackson vs. Kielholtz Bellator MMA
25 23 Nov 201932.0 yrs L19-5 Lewis Long 17-5 · 30.6 yrs Welterweight SubRear Naked Choke R11:44 0.00 1,382→1,336 -46 1,562 -108→-108 Bellator London - MVP vs. Melillo Bellator MMA
24 22 Jun 201931.6 yrs L19-4 Oliver Enkamp 7-2 · 27.9 yrs Welterweight SubRear Naked Choke R14:54 0.00 1,494→1,382 -111 1,396 – Bellator 223: Mousasi vs. Lovato Jr. Bellator MMA
23 23 Feb 201931.3 yrs W19-3 Ruben Crawford 16-4 · 29.5 yrs Welterweight KO/TKOHead Kick to Ground & Pound R11:59 1.00 1,378→1,494 +115 1,492 – Bellator 217: Gallagher vs. Graham Bellator MMA
22 25 May 201830.5 yrs W18-3 Kent Kauppinen 10-3 · 26.5 yrs Welterweight SubRear Naked Choke R27:04 1.00 1,287→1,378 +91 1,302 – Bellator 200: London Bellator MMA
21 9 Mar 201830.3 yrs L17-3 Colin Fletcher 17-9 · 35.2 yrs Welterweight SubArmbar R26:50 0.00 1,351→1,287 -64 1,447 – BAMMA 34: Lohore vs. Brazier BAMMA
20 12 May 201729.5 yrs L17-2 Terry Brazier 7-1 · 30.6 yrs Welterweighttitle SubBulldog Choke R14:28 0.00 1,450→1,351 -99 1,403 -333→-333 BAMMA 29: McDermott vs. Wolf BAMMA
19 16 Dec 201629.1 yrs L17-1 Nathan Jones 9-5 · 30.0 yrs Welterweight DecisionSplit R315:00 0.44 1,483→1,450 -32 1,394 – BAMMA 27: Duquesnoy vs. Philpott BAMMA
18 14 May 201628.5 yrs W17-0 Colin Fletcher 14-5 · 33.3 yrs Welterweight DQIllegal Elbows R10:12 0.00 1,483→1,483 +0 1,501 – BAMMA 25: Champion vs. Champion BAMMA
17 19 Mar 201628.3 yrs W16-0 Evasio D'Onofrio 7-5 · 35.2 yrs Welterweight KO/TKOGround & Pound R10:26 1.00 1,469→1,483 +14 1,043 – UWC 27: Contender Ultimate Warrior Challenge UK
16 19 Apr 201426.4 yrs W15-0 Shaun Lomas 15-42 Welterweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.84 1,512→1,491 -21 964 – Ultimate Warrior Challenge UK Ultimate Warrior Challenge UK
15 24 Aug 201325.8 yrs W14-0 Alan Johnston 6-1-1 · 22.4 yrs Welterweighttitle DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.84 1,458→1,512 +54 1,436 – M4tC 11: Destruction Made4TheCage
14 16 Jun 201325.6 yrs W13-0 Mateusz Piórkowski 4-7 · 22.2 yrs Welterweight KO/TKOPunches R13:20 1.00 1,451→1,458 +6 882 – AMMA - Awol MMA 1 A Warrior of Life MMA
13 2 Mar 201325.3 yrs W12-0 Loic Marty 11-13 (1) – KO/TKOPunches R11:16 1.00 1,440→1,451 +11 977 – UWC 22: Ultimate Warrior Challenge Ultimate Warrior Challenge UK
12 20 Oct 201224.9 yrs W11-0 Manuel Garcia 22-14 · 40.0 yrs – KO/TKOStrikes R11:59 1.00 1,400→1,440 +40 1,190 – UWC 21: Xplosion Ultimate Warrior Challenge UK
11 1 Sep 201224.8 yrs W10-0 Paul Cook 10-2 – DecisionMajority R315:00 0.62 1,419→1,400 -20 1,241 – UWC 20: Fight Nation Ultimate Warrior Challenge UK
10 2 Jun 201224.5 yrs W9-0 Tautvydas Lileikis 7-5 – SubRear-Naked Choke R10:54 1.00 1,405→1,419 +15 988 – UWC 19: Ultimate Warrior Challenge Ultimate Warrior Challenge UK
9 3 Mar 201224.3 yrs W8-0 Darius Kuncevicius 1-8 Welterweight KO/TKOPunch R10:55 1.00 1,401→1,405 +3 714 – Ultimate Warrior Challenge UK Ultimate Warrior Challenge UK
8 4 Feb 201224.2 yrs W7-0 Andy Cona 0-3 Welterweight SubArmbar R13:27 1.00 1,391→1,401 +11 914 – UCMMA 26: The Real Deal Ultimate Challenge MMA
7 10 Dec 201124.1 yrs W6-0 Giuseppe Aramini 3-0 – SubRear-Naked Choke R13:02 1.00 1,323→1,391 +68 1,243 – UWC 18: Ultimate Warrior Challenge Ultimate Warrior Challenge UK
6 8 Oct 201123.9 yrs W5-0 Giacomo Pala debut – KO/TKOPunches R14:01 1.00 1,293→1,323 +30 1,022 – Ultimate Warrior Challenge UK Ultimate Warrior Challenge UK
5 7 Aug 201123.7 yrs W4-0 Mathew Foster debut – SubTriangle Choke R13:10 1.00 1,261→1,293 +32 999 – United Kingdom Regional Gladiator Promotions Championships
4 2 Jul 201123.6 yrs W3-0 Arunas Klimavicius 1-13 – KO/TKOPunches R11:37 1.00 1,253→1,261 +8 723 – UWC 16: Ultimate Warrior Challenge Ultimate Warrior Challenge UK
3 1 Apr 201123.4 yrs W2-0 Mathew Gurr debut – SubRear Naked Choke R12:54 1.00 1,198→1,253 +56 1,065 – Ultimate Warrior Challenge UK Ultimate Warrior Challenge UK
2 1 Apr 201123.4 yrs W1-0 Mathew Gurr debut – SubRear-Naked Choke R12:54 1.00 1,102→1,198 +96 1,134 – UWC 15: Rage Ultimate Warrior Challenge Mexico
1 9 Oct 201022.9 yrs W1-0 Tom Webb 0-1 – SubTriangle Choke R12:55 1.00 1,063→1,102 +40 916 – Ultimate Warrior Challenge UK Ultimate Warrior Challenge UK am