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Flyweight

Clayton Carpenter

2-3-0
Submission Grappler Precision Striker
5'6"Height
66"Reach
OrthodoxStance
30Age
0KO wins
2Sub wins
100.0%Finish rate
9:01Avg fight
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Skill profile

Rated 0–100 against every UFC veteran · the rim is reserved for specialists, and only efficiency opens it
Striking — Below avg, rated 39.0 of 100 Accuracy — Above avg, rated 69.6 of 100 Striking D — Weak, rated 14.7 of 100 Durability — Average, rated 44.7 of 100 Wrestling — Average, rated 49.0 of 100 TD Defense — Below avg, rated 34.6 of 100 Grappling — Above avg, rated 70.1 of 100 Control — Average, rated 62.6 of 100 Striking Accuracy Striking D Durability Wrestling TD Defense Grappling Control
striking good
1 analyst read graded this phase
grappling good
1 analyst read graded this phase
wrestling not yet read
cardio not yet read
durability not yet read
striking good 1 read
grappling good 1 read
wrestling not yet read
cardio not yet read
durability not yet read

Built on 45 minutes of tracked cage time across 5 statted fights — every axis is held down until there is more tape, so read this as a sketch rather than a verdict.

Submission Grappler above avg grappling — rates 70 of 100 among UFC veterans
Precision Striker above avg accuracy — rates 70 of 100 among UFC veterans
Career rates — the raw numbers behind the chart
Sig. strikes landed / min3.41
Sig. strikes absorbed / min4.83
Striking accuracy50.0%
Striking defense46.2%
Knockdowns / 15 min0.0
Takedowns / 15 min1.33
Takedown accuracy28.6%
Takedown defense50.0%
Sub attempts / 15 min1.33
Control time24.7%
Record vs .500+ opponents0-1

Insider info

1 analyst read · 138 MMA · our paraphrase, never his words
Jose Ochoa favored — picked against Clayton Carpenter lean UFC 328 · May 2, 2026
strikinggood grapplinggood

Picked against, with the analyst reasoning that even a winning grappling path costs real damage absorbed along the way.

Holds the clearer grappling advantage in this matchup -- strong takedowns paired with a solid submission arsenal, and it's specifically his transitions and back-takes that could be the difference-maker if he can reach the back early. His likely blueprint is to score the takedown, work to the back, and control rounds from there. He's a decent striker in his own right too, mixing kicks to every level with combinations that blend punches and kicks smoothly.

Strengthstrong submission game, particularly the transitions and back-takes
Strengthsolid striking, kicks landing at every level
Weaknessopponent is difficult to pin even once grounded, so a good takedown alone doesn't guarantee success

Striking trend

Sig. strikes/min, last 5 fights · green = win
February 18, 2023 vs Juancamilo Ronderos — 0.93/min (W) — only 3.2 min of tape, so this rate reflects how fast the fight ended more than how he fought Feb '23 October 12, 2024 vs Lucas Rocha — 4.72/min (W) Oct '24 January 18, 2025 vs Tagir Ulanbekov — 2.8/min (L) Jan '25 October 11, 2025 vs Jafel Filho — 1.49/min (L) — only 4.7 min of tape, so this rate reflects how fast the fight ended more than how he fought Oct '25 May 9, 2026 vs Jose Ochoa — 4.53/min (L) May '26

Fight history

5 UFC bouts · newest first · opponent records as of fight night
L Jose Ochoa 1-2 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC 328: Chimaev vs. Strickland · May 9, 2026
68/153Sig. strikes
153/269Absorbed
1/7Takedowns
1:07Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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L Jafel Filho 2-2 walk-in Submission · R1 4:42 — UFC Fight Night: Oliveira vs. Gamrot · October 11, 2025
7/21Sig. strikes
5/13Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
1:04Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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L Tagir Ulanbekov 15-2 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC 311: Makhachev vs. Moicano · January 18, 2025
42/69Sig. strikes
42/75Absorbed
1/4Takedowns
3:01Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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W Lucas Rocha 0-0 walk-in Submission · R2 2:12 — UFC Fight Night: Royval vs. Taira · October 12, 2024
34/60Sig. strikes
17/41Absorbed
2/3Takedowns
4:38Control
0Knockdowns
1Sub attempts
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W Juancamilo Ronderos 0-1 walk-in Submission · R1 3:13 — UFC Fight Night: Andrade vs. Blanchfield · February 18, 2023
3/5Sig. strikes
1/7Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
1:19Control
0Knockdowns
3Sub attempts
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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

UFC bouts in this database
2-3-0UFC record

Wins by method

KO/TKO 0
Submission 2
Decision 0
Other 0

Losses by method

KO/TKO 0
Submission 1
Decision 2
Other 0

Fights by organization

UFC 5

Showing UFC fights only — this fighter's full pre-UFC career hasn't been synced yet. It will fill in as the weekly career backfill reaches them.

Division context

vs. 67 qualified Flyweight fighters · tick = division mean
Striking volume /min 3.4 avg 3.4
Strikes absorbed /min 4.8 avg 3.3
Striking accuracy 50.0% avg 44.9%
Striking defense 46.2% avg 56.3%
Takedowns /15 min 1.3 avg 1.7
Takedown accuracy 28.6% avg 36.0%
Takedown defense 50.0% avg 60.9%
Sub attempts /15 min 1.3 avg 0.7
Control time 24.7% avg 19.8%
Finish rate 100.0% avg 45.6%