Welterweight · Men

Joey Merritt

“Slash”
United States Millennia MMA debut 2011
Held by Felipe Fogolin
Form W W L L W
Elo 1,387 peak 1,502 · 5 Dec 2014 115 below it
Tapology Sherdog
7-2pro record
1W current streak
1,409best win, Elo
1,104average opponent
-- born 7 Mar 1984
73.0" / 73.0" 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 KO1,271 Sub1,012 Dec1,024

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): 1,375 Elo, 6-2, aged 32, average opponent 1,189.

  1. Itamar Rosa then 1,368, 6-2, aged 32 4-3 after peaked 1,468 ▲
  2. Portland Pringle III then 1,376, 6-2, aged 31 5-11 after peaked 1,419
  3. Yun Jae Jung then 1,351, 6-1, aged 31 3-2 after peaked 1,437 ▲
  4. Martín González then 1,405, 6-2, aged 33 3-0 after peaked 1,566 ▲
  5. Bola Omoyele then 1,341, 6-2, aged 30 2-4 after peaked 1,452 ▲
  6. Mike Guymon then 1,449, 6-1, aged 32 9-5 after peaked 1,727 ▲

Best wins

By the opponent's Elo on the night
  1. Steven Ciaccio KO/TKO R3 · 5 Dec 2014 · Resurrection Fighting Alliance 1,409
  2. Gino Guidi KO/TKO R1 · 21 Jun 2013 · Xplode MMA 1,116
  3. Roger Kelly KO/TKO R3 · 7 Sep 2013 · Submission Promotions 1,059
  4. Dominique Chisem KO/TKO R1 · 5 Apr 2014 · Gladiator Challenge 1,038
  5. Dillon Woods KO/TKO R1 · 4 Oct 2014 · Gladiator Challenge 932

Losses

Newest first
  1. Felipe Fogolin Submission R2 · 11 Dec 2015 · Resurrection Fighting Alliance 1,525
  2. Alex Oliveira Decision R3 · 27 Jun 2015 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 1,611

Fight history

15 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
15 2 Jul 201632.3 yrs W7-2 Robert Allensworth 0-2 Welterweight KO/TKOPunches R25:10 1.00 1,375→1,387 +11 909 – Gladiator Challenge: American Pride Gladiator Challenge
14 11 Dec 201531.8 yrs L6-2 Felipe Fogolin 7-2 Welterweight SubRear Naked Choke R25:50 0.00 1,442→1,375 -67 1,525 – RFA 33: Townsend vs. Chavez Resurrection Fighting Alliance
13 27 Jun 201531.3 yrs L6-1 Alex Oliveira 12-3-1 (1) · 27.3 yrs Welterweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.01* 1,502→1,442 -60 1,611 +320→+320 UFC Fight Night 70: Machida vs. Romero Ultimate Fighting Championship
12 5 Dec 201430.7 yrs W6-0 Steven Ciaccio 4-1 · 24.9 yrs Welterweight KO/TKOKO/TKO R314:31 1.00 1,417→1,502 +86 1,409 – RFA 21: Juusola vs. Baghdad Resurrection Fighting Alliance
11 4 Oct 201430.6 yrs W5-0 Dillon Woods 0-1 Welterweight KO/TKOPunches R12:28 1.00 1,406→1,417 +11 932 – Gladiator Challenge: Glove Up Gladiator Challenge
10 5 Apr 201430.1 yrs W4-0 Dominique Chisem 4-9 – KO/TKOPunches R10:22 1.00 1,385→1,406 +21 1,038 – Gladiator Challenge: Nitro Gladiator Challenge
9 7 Sep 201329.5 yrs W3-0 Roger Kelly 0-1 Welterweight KO/TKOHead Kick & Punches R36:39 1.00 1,359→1,385 +26 1,059 – Submission Championship 3: IE Summer Rumble Submission Promotions
8 21 Jun 201329.3 yrs W2-0 Gino Guidi debut – KO/TKOKO/TKO R10:49 1.00 1,317→1,359 +42 1,116 – Xplode Fight Series - Summer Fight Night 3 Xplode MMA
7 23 Jun 201228.3 yrs W1-0 Drew Reed 2-7 Middleweight KO/TKOKnees R11:35 1.00 1,307→1,317 +10 820 – Kingdom Promotions 2: Fight For the Troops Kingdom Promotions
6 28 Jan 201227.9 yrs W6-0 Jordan Herring 1-0 Welterweight KO/TKOPunches R11:29 1.00 1,272→1,307 +34 1,093 – Momentum FC - Fight Night 3 Momentum FC am
5 10 Dec 201127.8 yrs W5-0 Corey Wilson 0-1 – KO/TKO R10:18 1.00 1,245→1,272 +27 1,012 – -- California Regional am
4 21 May 201127.2 yrs W4-0 Johnny Lynn debut – KO/TKO R10:51 1.00 1,216→1,245 +29 1,000 – -- am
3 16 Apr 201127.1 yrs W3-0 Tyler Smith 1-4 · 21.0 yrs – KO/TKOPunches R2 1.00 1,198→1,216 +18 878 – Prize Fight Promotions - Mid South MMA Championships 2 Mississippi Regional am
2 26 Feb 201127.0 yrs W2-0 Joseph Haas debut Light Heavyweight KO/TKOKO/TKO R12:10 1.00 1,146→1,198 +52 1,070 – Subzero 8: The Ultimate Performing Art SUBzero Fighting am
1 11 Feb 201126.9 yrs W1-0 Joseph Pianalto debut – KO/TKO R11:55 1.00 1,081→1,146 +66 1,081 – -- Arkansas Regional am