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Middleweight

Andre Petroski

13-6-0 UFC 8-5-0
Smothering Control Takedown-Proof KO-Prone
6'0"Height
73"Reach
SwitchStance
35Age
1KO wins
2Sub wins
37.5%Finish rate
10:20Avg fight

Skill profile

Rated 0–100 against every UFC veteran · the rim is reserved for specialists, and only efficiency opens it
Striking — Below avg, rated 35.5 of 100 Accuracy — Above avg, rated 70.3 of 100 Striking D — Average, rated 47.3 of 100 Durability — Weak, rated 18.3 of 100 Wrestling — Above avg, rated 83.7 of 100 TD Defense — Strong, rated 94.1 of 100 Grappling — Above avg, rated 70.0 of 100 Control — Strong, rated 91.1 of 100 Striking Accuracy Striking D Durability Wrestling TD Defense Grappling Control
striking decent
2 analyst reads graded this phase
  • decent UFC Fight Night: Allen vs Costa · May 10, 2026 watch ↗
  • decent UFC 281 · November 8, 2022 watch ↗
grappling solid
2 analyst reads graded this phase
  • solid UFC Fight Night: Allen vs Costa · May 10, 2026 watch ↗
  • good UFC 281 · November 8, 2022 watch ↗
wrestling good
1 analyst read graded this phase
cardio poor
1 analyst read graded this phase
durability not yet read
striking decent 2 reads
grappling solid 2 reads
wrestling good 1 read
cardio poor 1 read
durability not yet read
Smothering Control 39% of every fight spent in control position
Takedown-Proof 19 of 22 takedowns stuffed
KO-Prone 4 of 5 losses came by knockout
Career rates — the raw numbers behind the chart
Sig. strikes landed / min2.75
Sig. strikes absorbed / min2.99
Striking accuracy49.2%
Striking defense51.5%
Knockdowns / 15 min0.11
Takedowns / 15 min3.13
Takedown accuracy52.8%
Takedown defense86.4%
Sub attempts / 15 min1.23
Control time39.1%
Record vs .500+ opponents3-2

Insider info

2 analyst reads · 138 MMA · our paraphrase, never his words
Andre Petroski favored over Cody Brundage lean UFC Fight Night: Allen vs Costa · May 10, 2026
strikingdecent grapplingsolid wrestlinggood cardiopoor

Picked clearly on a skill-for-skill basis, with the analyst saying he wins a decision the large majority of the time as long as he avoids getting knocked out.

Adequate striker -- his takedown threat creates openings for his hands, he carries fair pop, but his punches come out looped and his chin is a legitimate question mark, including one notable case of getting rocked while shooting for his own takedown. On the mat he's likely the stronger of the two -- effective at getting fights down, controlling from top, and steadily improving his position, while also defending takedowns well himself and clamping down hard on submissions (arm triangles, rear-naked chokes among them) once he locks in. His own submission defense used to be a soft spot, though it's reportedly gotten noticeably better lately.

Strengthlikely the stronger grappler here, effective takedowns and top control
Strengthclamps down hard on submissions once he locks a hold in
Strengthdefends takedowns well himself
Weaknesschin is a real question mark, including one case of getting hurt shooting his own takedown
Weaknesssubmission defense used to be shaky, reportedly better now
sub threat · good
Wellington Turman favored — picked against Andre Petroski lean UFC 281 · November 8, 2022 · 1 read since
strikingdecent grapplinggood wrestlinggood cardiopoor

The pick leans toward the underdog Turman rather than committing hard, described explicitly as only a small-stakes lean.

Petroski built his UFC run on power wrestling and mat control, backed by outside grappling-competition success and enough raw strength to force top position even when his technique alone might not get him there. His striking is secondary — occasional pop but not much volume or polish. The bigger concern is conditioning: he has a track record of fading hard once a fight drags into deeper rounds, which saps both his gas tank and his chin, and against a live submission threat off the back that combination could get costly.

Strengthwrestling-based top control
Strengthphysical strength in scrambles
Strengthoutside grappling pedigree
Strengthoccasional striking power
Weaknessconditioning fades in later rounds
Weaknesslimited striking volume/polish
Weaknessmore vulnerable once tired

Striking trend

Sig. strikes/min, last 8 fights · green = win
October 14, 2023 vs Michel Pereira — 0.0/min (L) — only 1.1 min of tape, so this rate reflects how fast the fight ended more than how he fought Oct '23 March 30, 2024 vs Jacob Malkoun — 2.3/min (L) Mar '24 July 13, 2024 vs Josh Fremd — 0.8/min (W) Jul '24 September 7, 2024 vs Dylan Budka — 1.53/min (W) Sep '24 February 15, 2025 vs Rodolfo Vieira — 3.67/min (W) Feb '25 June 14, 2025 vs Edmen Shahbazyan — 2.27/min (L) Jun '25 September 27, 2025 vs Cam Rowston — 2.61/min (L) — only 2.7 min of tape, so this rate reflects how fast the fight ended more than how he fought Sep '25 May 16, 2026 vs Cody Brundage — 1.4/min (L) May '26

Fight history

13 UFC bouts · newest first · opponent records as of fight night
L Cody Brundage 11-9-1 walk-in KO/TKO · R2 0:44 — UFC Fight Night: Allen vs. Costa · May 16, 2026
8/17Sig. strikes
43/60Absorbed
1/1Takedowns
1:56Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
L Cam Rowston 0-0 walk-in KO/TKO · R1 2:41 — UFC Fight Night: Ulberg vs. Reyes · September 27, 2025
7/13Sig. strikes
12/36Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:00Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
L Edmen Shahbazyan 14-5 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC Fight Night: Usman vs. Buckley · June 14, 2025
34/84Sig. strikes
53/136Absorbed
2/6Takedowns
0:23Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Rodolfo Vieira 10-2 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC Fight Night: Cannonier vs. Rodrigues · February 15, 2025
55/111Sig. strikes
58/99Absorbed
0/2Takedowns
0:05Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Dylan Budka 0-1 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC Fight Night: Burns vs. Brady · September 7, 2024
23/46Sig. strikes
17/53Absorbed
3/5Takedowns
9:20Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Josh Fremd 2-3 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC Fight Night: Namajunas vs. Cortez · July 13, 2024
12/18Sig. strikes
16/24Absorbed
3/4Takedowns
12:50Control
0Knockdowns
1Sub attempts
L Jacob Malkoun 7-3 walk-in KO/TKO · R2 0:39 — UFC Fight Night: Blanchfield vs. Fiorot · March 30, 2024
13/42Sig. strikes
20/40Absorbed
1/2Takedowns
0:13Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
L Michel Pereira 28-11 walk-in KO/TKO · R1 1:06 — UFC Fight Night: Yusuff vs. Barboza · October 14, 2023
0/1Sig. strikes
6/18Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:00Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Gerald Meerschaert 35-16 walk-in Decision - Split · R3 5:00 — UFC 292: Sterling vs. O'Malley · August 19, 2023
57/132Sig. strikes
76/149Absorbed
2/5Takedowns
2:06Control
1Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Wellington Turman 18-5 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC 281: Adesanya vs. Pereira · November 12, 2022
42/96Sig. strikes
41/86Absorbed
8/11Takedowns
7:59Control
0Knockdowns
2Sub attempts
W Nick Maximov 8-0 walk-in Submission · R1 1:16 — UFC Fight Night: Blachowicz vs. Rakic · May 14, 2022
1/10Sig. strikes
4/11Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:23Control
0Knockdowns
1Sub attempts
W Hu Yaozong 3-2 walk-in Submission · R3 4:46 — UFC 267: Blachowicz vs. Teixeira · October 30, 2021
72/102Sig. strikes
25/65Absorbed
4/8Takedowns
9:39Control
0Knockdowns
6Sub attempts
W Micheal Gillmore 0-0 walk-in KO/TKO · R3 3:12 — UFC Fight Night: Barboza vs. Chikadze · August 28, 2021
46/80Sig. strikes
31/52Absorbed
4/9Takedowns
7:38Control
0Knockdowns
1Sub attempts

Walk-in records count UFC bouts in this database. For the pre-UFC career, see the record breakdown below or the Tapology button up top.

Record breakdown

Full pro career (Wikipedia, results only)
13-6-0Pro record
302 BJJ (2015–2019), Renzo Gracie Philly (2020–present)Gym / team

Wins by method

KO/TKO 4
Submission 4
Decision 5
Other 0

Losses by method

KO/TKO 5
Submission 0
Decision 1
Other 0

Fights by organization

UFC 13
Art of War Cage Fighting 5
LFA 1
Full career — 19 fights, every organization
OpponentMethodEventOrg RdTime
L Cody Brundage TKO (punches) UFC Fight Night: Allen vs. Costa
May 16, 2026
UFC 2 0:44
L Cameron Rowston TKO (punches) UFC Fight Night: Ulberg vs. Reyes
September 28, 2025
UFC 1 2:41
L Edmen Shahbazyan Decision (unanimous) UFC on ESPN: Usman vs. Buckley
June 14, 2025
UFC 3 5:00
W Rodolfo Vieira Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Cannonier vs. Rodrigues
February 15, 2025
UFC 3 5:00
W Dylan Budka Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Burns vs. Brady
September 7, 2024
UFC 3 5:00
W Josh Fremd Decision (unanimous) UFC on ESPN: Namajunas vs. Cortez
July 13, 2024
UFC 3 5:00
L Jacob Malkoun TKO (soccer kick to the body) UFC on ESPN: Blanchfield vs. Fiorot
March 30, 2024
UFC 2 0:39
L Michel Pereira TKO (punches) UFC Fight Night: Yusuff vs. Barboza
October 14, 2023
UFC 1 1:06
W Gerald Meerschaert Decision (split) UFC 292
August 19, 2023
UFC 3 5:00
W Wellington Turman Decision (unanimous) UFC 281
November 12, 2022
UFC 3 5:00
W Nick Maximov Technical Submission (anaconda choke) UFC on ESPN: Błachowicz vs. Rakić
May 14, 2022
UFC 1 1:16
W Hu Yaozong Submission (arm-triangle choke) UFC 267
October 30, 2021
UFC 3 4:46
W Micheal Gillmore TKO (punches and elbows) UFC on ESPN: Barboza vs. Chikadze
August 28, 2021
UFC 3 3:12
L Aaron Jeffery TKO (knees and punches) LFA 93
October 16, 2020
LFA 2 4:19
W Andre Hall TKO (punches) Art of War Cage Fighting 16
February 7, 2020
Art of War Cage Fighting 2 3:37
W Shedrick Goodridge TKO (punches) Art of War Cage Fighting 15
December 13, 2019
Art of War Cage Fighting 2 5:00
W Jesse James Submission (kimura) Art of War Cage Fighting 13
September 28, 2019
Art of War Cage Fighting 1 3:34
W Ryan Parker Submission (armbar) Art of War Cage Fighting 12
May 11, 2019
Art of War Cage Fighting 1 1:56
W Mark Krumrine TKO (punches) Art of War Cage Fighting 8
October 5, 2018
Art of War Cage Fighting 1 4:40

Career history from the fighter's Wikipedia record table (Andre Petroski) — results only, no strike stats; UFC bouts are marked and carry full stats in the fight history above.

Division context

vs. 167 qualified Middleweight fighters · tick = division mean
Striking volume /min 2.8 avg 3.3
Strikes absorbed /min 3.0 avg 3.3
Striking accuracy 49.2% avg 46.9%
Striking defense 51.5% avg 53.5%
Takedowns /15 min 3.1 avg 1.6
Takedown accuracy 52.8% avg 40.5%
Takedown defense 86.4% avg 61.5%
Sub attempts /15 min 1.2 avg 0.7
Control time 39.1% avg 21.7%
Finish rate 37.5% avg 60.7%