Middleweight · Men

Joshua Key

“Prince of MMA”
United States Dante Rivera BJJ debut 2003
Held by Ciryl Gane
Form L W L L L
Elo 1,084 peak 1,342 · 19 Apr 2008 258 below it
Tapology Sherdog
6-12 (2)pro record
3L current streak
1,259best win, Elo
1,223average opponent
-- born 29 Mar 1982
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 middleweight, ages 27–37

Record

-- – --
Rating by method KO947 Sub982 Dec947

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 20 pro bouts, and what happened next

After 20 bouts (2016): 1,084 Elo, 6-12, aged 34, average opponent 1,249.

  1. Alex Reid then 1,094, 8-10, aged 35 2-1 after peaked 1,195 ▲
  2. Matt Lagler then 1,094, 8-11, aged 35 5-5 after peaked 1,306 ▲
  3. Evilásio Silva then 1,073, 7-13, aged 33 1-4 after peaked 1,155 ▲
  4. Nelson Ferreira then 1,079, 6-13, aged 33 · Bantamweight 5-5 after peaked 1,227 ▲
  5. Yuriy Ermolenko then 1,114, 7-13 1-1 after peaked 1,194 ▲
  6. Wilbert Huaman then 1,055, 5-15, aged 35 · Bantamweight 2-2 after peaked 1,217 ▲

Best wins

By the opponent's Elo on the night
  1. Elder Ramos Submission R1 · 21 Feb 2014 · Xtreme Fight Events Cage Wars 1,259
  2. Robert Plotkin Decision R3 · 5 Apr 2013 · Ring of Combat 1,217
  3. Damian Vitale Submission R1 · 19 Apr 2008 · New Jersey Regional 1,198
  4. Nabih Barakat KO/TKO R1 · 30 Nov 2007 · Ring of Combat 1,169
  5. Luis Felix KO/TKO R3 · 26 Sep 2009 · WC Fighting 1,125

Losses

The latest 5 of 12
  1. Phil Hawes KO/TKO R1 · 17 Jun 2016 · World Series of Fighting 1,367
  2. Mike Winters Decision R3 · 28 Mar 2015 · Global Proving Ground Inc. 1,233
  3. Bradley Desir KO/TKO R3 · 19 Apr 2014 · Cage Fury FC 1,171
  4. Matt Secor Submission R1 · 21 Sep 2013 · Cage Fury FC 1,424
  5. Giedrius Karavackas Submission R1 · 4 Feb 2011 · Ring of Combat 1,279

Rivalries

Opponents met more than once; the series from this side All rivalries →
  1. Giedrius Karavackas 2 meetings · 2010, 2011 0–2

Fight history

22 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
22 17 Jun 201634.2 yrs L6-12 (2) Phil Hawes 3-1 · 27.4 yrs Middleweight KO/TKOGround & Pound R12:52 0.00 1,118→1,084 -34 1,367 +875→+875 WSOF 31: Ivanov vs. Copeland World Series of Fighting
21 28 Mar 201533.0 yrs L6-11 (2) Mike Winters 7-5 Welterweight DecisionSplit R315:00 0.44 1,098→1,119 +22 1,233 – Global Proving Ground 19: Fighters Against Bullying Global Proving Ground Inc.
20 19 Apr 201432.1 yrs L6-10 (2) Bradley Desir 3-3 · 27.1 yrs Welterweight KO/TKOKO/TKO R310:16 0.00 1,190→1,098 -92 1,171 – CFFC 34: Santella vs. Honstein Cage Fury FC
19 21 Feb 201431.9 yrs W6-9 (2) Elder Ramos 5-4 · 29.4 yrs Welterweight SubHeel Hook R14:24 1.00 1,056→1,190 +133 1,259 – XFE 36: Ramos vs. Key Xtreme Fight Events Cage Wars
18 21 Sep 201331.5 yrs L5-9 (2) Matt Secor 4-2 · 27.0 yrs Welterweight SubArmbar R10:47 0.00 1,077→1,056 -21 1,424 – CFFC 27: Heckman vs. Kelleher Cage Fury FC
17 5 Apr 201331.0 yrs W5-8 (2) Robert Plotkin 1-0 · 26.7 yrs Welterweight DecisionUnanimous R312:00 0.84 963→1,077 +114 1,217 – Ring of Combat 44 Ring of Combat
16 4 Feb 201128.9 yrs L4-8 (2) Giedrius Karavackas 3-1 · 35.6 yrs Middleweight SubRear Naked Choke R13:31 0.00 989→961 -28 1,279 – Ring of Combat 34 Ring of Combat
15 3 Dec 201028.7 yrs L4-7 (2) Giedrius Karavackas 2-1 · 35.4 yrs Welterweight KO/TKOPunches R310:28 0.00 1,029→989 -40 1,239 – Ring of Combat 33 Ring of Combat
14 23 Oct 201028.6 yrs NC4-6 (2) Erik Oganov 18-10 · 32.8 yrs Welterweight -- R11:01 0.00 1,029→1,029 +0 1,278 – Ring of Combat 32 Ring of Combat
13 2 Oct 201028.5 yrs L4-6 (1) Eric Bradley 3-1 – DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.16 1,030→1,029 -1 1,309 – Brick City Fighting Championship - Gracie vs. Linke New Jersey Regional
12 25 Sep 201028.5 yrs L4-5 (1) Dustin Baker debut · 23.5 yrs – SubTriangle Choke R11:17 0.00 1,111→1,030 -81 1,138 – Asylum Fight League 31 Asylum MMA
11 26 Jun 201028.2 yrs NC4-4 (1) Josh Bacallao 5-1 · 21.7 yrs Lightweighttitle -- R12:44 0.00 1,111→1,111 +0 1,321 – M-1: American Selection 2010 (Stage 2) M-1 Global
10 19 Mar 201028.0 yrs L4-4 Hitalo Machado 5-3 · 23.6 yrs – SubKneebar R14:36 0.00 1,189→1,111 -78 1,226 – UCC 1: Merciless Universal Combat Championship
9 20 Nov 200927.6 yrs L4-3 Al Iaquinta 2-0-1 · 22.6 yrs Lightweight KO/TKOPunches R11:47 0.00 1,243→1,189 -53 1,386 – Ring of Combat 27 Ring of Combat
8 26 Sep 200927.5 yrs W4-2 Luis Felix 3-3 – KO/TKOPunches R310:51 1.00 1,166→1,243 +77 1,125 – World Championship Fighting 8 WC Fighting
7 12 Jul 200826.3 yrs L3-2 Jose Figueroa 6-1 · 23.7 yrs – KO/TKOPunches R2 0.00 1,224→1,167 -57 1,351 – Battle Cage Xtreme 5 New Jersey Regional
6 30 May 200826.2 yrs L3-1 Frank Santore 2-0 · 25.8 yrs – SubTriangle Choke R11:06 0.00 1,342→1,224 -118 1,216 – WFC 7: Lock Down WFC
5 19 Apr 200826.1 yrs W3-0 Damian Vitale 3-0 – SubArmbar R10:31 1.00 1,273→1,342 +69 1,198 – Battle Cage Xtreme 4 New Jersey Regional
4 18 Feb 200825.9 yrs W2-0 Andy Roberts 1-1 – KO/TKOPunches R10:10 1.00 1,219→1,273 +54 1,080 – Iron Ring Louisiana Regional
3 30 Nov 200725.7 yrs W1-0 Nabih Barakat debut Welterweight KO/TKOPunches R12:22 1.00 1,119→1,219 +100 1,169 – Ring of Combat 17: Beast of the Northeast Finals Ring of Combat
2 24 Aug 200725.4 yrs W2-0 Jordan Kaufman debut – KO/TKOKO/TKO R36:42 1.00 1,062→1,119 +57 1,019 – New Breed Fighters 6 New Breed Fighters am
1 12 Apr 200321.0 yrs W1-0 Michael Correa 0-2 – KO/TKOKick to the Body R1 1.00 1,034→1,075 +41 895 – Bama Fight Night 20 New Jersey Regional am