Lightweight · Men

Tony Sims

“2.0”
United States Elevation Fight Team debut 2008
Held by Khabib Nurmagomedov
Form W W W L L
Elo 1,561 peak 1,731 · 27 Jun 2015 170 below it
Tapology Sherdog
12-4pro record
2L current streak
1,534best win, Elo
1,337average opponent
-- born 14 Oct 1985
71.0" / 70.0" 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 KO1,478 Sub1,223 Dec1,155

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, 21 minutes, against 295 in the class

Similar careers

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

After 15 bouts (2015): 1,640 Elo, 12-3, aged 30, average opponent 1,314.

  1. Joe Ray then 1,645, 12-3, aged 29 4-3 after peaked 1,614 ▼
  2. Mehdi Baghdad then 1,621, 11-4, aged 30 2-5 after peaked 1,585 ▼
  3. Kurt Pellegrino then 1,634, 12-3, aged 29 4-4 after peaked 1,802 ▲
  4. Arthur Estrázulas then 1,635, 11-4, aged 30 3-1 after peaked 1,755 ▲
  5. Michael Dufort then 1,710, 11-4, aged 29 7-2 after peaked 1,875 ▲
  6. Alex White then 1,645, 12-3, aged 29 2-3 after peaked 1,656

Best wins

By the opponent's Elo on the night
  1. Steve Montgomery KO/TKO R1 · 27 Jun 2015 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 1,534
  2. Luis Luna KO/TKO R3 · 8 May 2015 · Fight to Win 1,463
  3. Steele McCall KO/TKO R2 · 18 Apr 2014 · Fight to Win 1,447
  4. Chris Bennett Submission R1 · 17 Apr 2010 · MMA Big Show 1,436
  5. Chase Hackett KO/TKO R1 · 25 Jan 2013 · Prize FC 1,383

Losses

Newest first
  1. Abel Trujillo Submission R1 · 2 Jan 2016 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 1,673
  2. Olivier Aubin-Mercier Decision R3 · 23 Aug 2015 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 1,680
  3. Drew Dober Decision R3 · 18 Oct 2013 · Prize FC 1,637
  4. Joe Lynch Submission R2 · 7 Mar 2008 · Brutaal Genesis MMA 1,243

Fight history

16 bouts, newest first. Hover a heading for what it means.
# Date Result Opponent Weight class Method Round Score Elo ± Opp Elo Odds Event
16 2 Jan 201630.2 yrs L12-4 Abel Trujillo 13-6 (1) · 32.3 yrs Lightweight SubGuillotine Choke R13:18 0.00 1,640→1,561 -79 1,673 +110→-144 UFC 195: Lawler vs. Condit Ultimate Fighting Championship
15 23 Aug 201529.9 yrs L12-3 Olivier Aubin-Mercier 8-1 · 26.5 yrs Lightweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.05* 1,731→1,640 -91 1,680 +190→+201 UFC Fight Night 74: Holloway vs. Oliveira Ultimate Fighting Championship
14 27 Jun 201529.7 yrs W12-2 Steve Montgomery 8-3 · 24.5 yrs Welterweight KO/TKOPunches R12:43 1.00 1,678→1,731 +53 1,534 +130→+130 UFC Fight Night 70: Machida vs. Romero Ultimate Fighting Championship
13 8 May 201529.6 yrs W11-2 Luis Luna 11-4 · 30.0 yrs Lightweighttitle KO/TKOPunches R310:39 1.00 1,630→1,678 +48 1,463 – FTW - Machines Fight to Win
12 6 Mar 201529.4 yrs W10-2 Joshua Sandvig 5-1 Lightweighttitle KO/TKODoctor Stoppage R310:01 1.00 1,608→1,630 +22 1,273 – Prize FC 8 Prize FC
11 18 Apr 201428.5 yrs W9-2 Steele McCall 6-2 · 28.5 yrs Lightweighttitle KO/TKOPunches R25:13 1.00 1,544→1,608 +64 1,447 – FTW - Animals Fight to Win
10 18 Oct 201328.0 yrs L8-2 Drew Dober 13-5 · 25.0 yrs Lightweight DecisionSplit R315:00 0.44 1,528→1,544 +16 1,637 – Prize FC 4: Thrillers Prize FC
9 20 Sep 201327.9 yrs W8-1 Mitchell Hale 7-5 · 24.0 yrs Lightweighttitle KO/TKOKO/TKO R13:07 1.00 1,505→1,528 +23 1,175 – Prize FC 3: Rebels Prize FC
8 13 Jul 201327.7 yrs W7-1 Thomas Denny 27-20-1 · 42.2 yrs Lightweight KO/TKOKO/TKO R11:08 1.00 1,458→1,505 +47 1,285 – Prize FC 2: Sims vs. Wildman Prize FC
7 25 Jan 201327.3 yrs W6-1 Chase Hackett 5-2 (1) · 26.6 yrs Lightweighttitle KO/TKOKO/TKO R13:01 1.00 1,367→1,458 +92 1,383 – Prize FC 1: Paramount Prize Fighting Prize FC
6 17 Apr 201024.5 yrs W5-1 Chris Bennett debut · 19.5 yrs Open Weight SubGuillotine Choke R13:51 1.00 1,278→1,403 +125 1,436 – MMA Big Show: A Prodigy Returns MMA Big Show
5 5 Mar 201024.4 yrs W4-1 Josh Schaffer 0-1 Lightweight KO/TKOPunches R10:14 1.00 1,231→1,278 +47 1,056 – KOTC - Ice Age King of the Cage
4 22 Aug 200822.9 yrs W3-1 Aaron Beeman debut – SubRear-Naked Choke R12:30 1.00 1,184→1,238 +53 1,040 – Brutaal - Fight Nation Brutaal Genesis MMA
3 12 Jul 200822.7 yrs W2-1 Gabe Wallbridge 8-7 – KO/TKOPunches R2 1.00 1,106→1,184 +78 1,069 – Barrera Promotions - Fightfest Wisconsin Regional
2 13 Jun 200822.7 yrs W1-1 Rich Sherer 1-2 – KO/TKOPunches R10:41 1.00 1,027→1,106 +79 993 – Brutaal - Fight Night Brutaal Genesis MMA
1 7 Mar 200822.4 yrs L0-1 Joe Lynch 3-0 – SubTriangle Choke R2 0.00 1,076→1,027 -48 1,243 – Brutaal - Fight Night Brutaal Genesis MMA