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Middleweight

Ronny Markes

25-12-0 UFC 3-2-0
Smothering Control Takedown-Proof
6'1"Height
75"Reach
OrthodoxStance
38Age
0KO wins
0Sub wins
0%Finish rate
11:30Avg 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 — Weak, rated 21.8 of 100 Accuracy — Above avg, rated 78.4 of 100 Striking D — Below avg, rated 38.4 of 100 Durability — Weak, rated 13.5 of 100 Wrestling — Above avg, rated 77.4 of 100 TD Defense — Above avg, rated 78.4 of 100 Grappling — Average, rated 45.0 of 100 Control — Above avg, rated 78.4 of 100 Striking Accuracy Striking D Durability Wrestling TD Defense Grappling Control
  1. Accuracy Above avg 78
  2. TD Defense Above avg 78
  3. Control Above avg 78
  4. Wrestling Above avg 77
  5. Grappling Average 45
  6. Striking D Below avg 38
  7. Striking Weak 22
  8. Durability Weak 14

Built on 57 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.

Smothering Control 48% of every fight spent in control position
Takedown-Proof 11 of 11 takedowns stuffed
Career rates — the raw numbers behind the chart
Sig. strikes landed / min2.17
Sig. strikes absorbed / min2.43
Striking accuracy53.4%
Striking defense45.5%
Knockdowns / 15 min0.0
Takedowns / 15 min3.13
Takedown accuracy40.0%
Takedown defense100.0%
Sub attempts / 15 min0.52
Control time48.4%
Record vs .500+ opponents2-1

Striking trend

Sig. strikes/min, last 5 fights · green = win
August 14, 2011 vs Karlos Vemola — 2.67/min (W) Aug '11 February 15, 2012 vs Aaron Simpson — 4.13/min (W) Feb '12 January 19, 2013 vs Andrew Craig — 0.33/min (W) Jan '13 November 6, 2013 vs Yoel Romero — 1.55/min (L) Nov '13 March 23, 2014 vs Thiago Santos — 0.0/min (L) — only 0.9 min of tape, so this rate reflects how fast the fight ended more than how he fought Mar '14

Fight history

5 UFC bouts · newest first · opponent records as of fight night
L Thiago Santos 8-2 walk-in KO/TKO · R1 0:53 — UFC Fight Night: Shogun vs Henderson 2 · March 23, 2014
0/1Sig. strikes
7/16Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:00Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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L Yoel Romero 5-1 walk-in KO/TKO · R3 1:39 — UFC Fight Night: Fight for the Troops 3 · November 6, 2013
18/75Sig. strikes
50/104Absorbed
2/6Takedowns
0:48Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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W Andrew Craig 8-0 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC on FX: Belfort vs Bisping · January 19, 2013
5/9Sig. strikes
20/29Absorbed
2/12Takedowns
8:48Control
0Knockdowns
2Sub attempts
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W Aaron Simpson 11-2 walk-in Decision - Split · R3 5:00 — UFC on FUEL TV: Sanchez vs Ellenberger · February 15, 2012
62/97Sig. strikes
55/84Absorbed
2/6Takedowns
5:19Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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W Karlos Vemola 8-1 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC Live: Hardy vs Lytle · August 14, 2011
40/52Sig. strikes
8/24Absorbed
6/6Takedowns
12:56Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub 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

Full pro career (Wikipedia, results only)
25-12-0Pro record
Nova União/Kimura (2003–present), Gracie Barra PortlandGym / team

Wins by method

KO/TKO 10
Submission 8
Decision 7
Other 0

Losses by method

KO/TKO 7
Submission 3
Decision 2
Other 0

Fights by organization

UFC 5
PFL 4
Shooto Brasil 2
Bellator 2
KOTC 2
Platinum Fight Brazil 2
Gamebred Bareknuckle MMA 1
UAE Warriors 1

+ 18 more organizations in the full career list

Full career — 37 fights, every organization
OpponentMethodEventOrg RdTime
L Jordan Heiderman TKO (elbows) Gamebred Bareknuckle MMA 10
May 1, 2026
 Gamebred Bareknuckle MMA 2 1:03
L Kazbek Saidaliev KO (knee) UAE Warriors 61
July 23, 2025
 UAE Warriors 2 0:22
W Lawrence Phillips TKO (punches) XFC 51
September 27, 2024
 XFC 1 1:29
W D.J. Linderman TKO (punches) Pure Combat: Battleground
July 27, 2024
 Pure Combat 2 4:02
W Lucas Chiumiento Submission (kimura) Fera Championship: Fight Night
October 7, 2023
 Fera Championship 1 2:21
L Szymon Bajor Decision (unanimous) PFL 8 (2022)
August 13, 2022
 PFL 3 5:00
W Reggie Peña TKO (knee injury) Eagle FC 47
May 20, 2022
 Eagle FC 2 1:21
W Rodrigo Duarte Submission (kimura) Shooto Brasil 110
December 18, 2021
 Shooto Brasil 1 3:23
W Victor Jones TKO (punches) Premier FC 32
November 19, 2021
 Premier FC 1 0:21
L Said Sowma KO (punches) Bellator 262
July 16, 2021
 Bellator 1 1:09
L Linton Vassell TKO (punches) Bellator 254
December 10, 2020
 Bellator 2 3:37
W Sigi Pesaleli TKO (punches) PFL 3 (2019)
June 6, 2019
 PFL 2 3:44
L Brandon Halsey Decision (unanimous) PFL 9 (2018)
October 13, 2018
 PFL 2 5:00
L Sean O'Connell TKO (punches) PFL 2 (2018)
June 21, 2018
 PFL 2 0:41
W Dylan Potter Submission (arm-triangle choke) KOTC: Fractured
August 5, 2017
 KOTC 1 2:29
W Smealinho Rama Decision (unanimous) PFL Daytona
June 30, 2017
 PFL Daytona 3 5:00
L Viktor Nemkov Submission (guillotine choke) M-1 Challenge 77
May 19, 2017
 M-1 Challenge 1 2:06
W Tony Lopez Submission (arm-triangle choke) KOTC: Heavy Trauma
February 4, 2017
 KOTC 1 3:03
L Cassio Barbosa de Oliveira Submission (heel hook) Shooto Brasil 61
February 13, 2016
 Shooto Brasil 1 1:47
W Cully Butterfield Decision (unanimous) WSOF 12
August 9, 2014
 WSOF 3 5:00
L Thiago Santos TKO (body kick and punches) UFC Fight Night: Shogun vs. Henderson 2
March 23, 2014
 UFC 1 0:53
L Yoel Romero KO (punches) UFC: Fight for the Troops 3
November 6, 2013
 UFC 3 1:39
W Andrew Craig Decision (unanimous) UFC on FX: Belfort vs. Bisping
January 19, 2013
 UFC 3 5:00
W Aaron Simpson Decision (split) UFC on Fuel TV: Sanchez vs. Ellenberger
February 15, 2012
 UFC 3 5:00
W Karlos Vémola Decision (unanimous) UFC Live: Hardy vs. Lytle
August 14, 2011
 UFC 3 5:00
W Paulo Filho Decision (unanimous) International Fighter Championship
April 29, 2011
 International Fighter Championship 3 5:00
W Diogo Osama TKO (punches) Shooto Brazil 22
April 1, 2011
 Shooto Brazil 1 0:45
W Wendres Carlos da Silva TKO (submission to punches) Gouveia Fight Championship 2
January 21, 2011
 Gouveia Fight Championship 3 4:57
W Fernando Silva TKO (punches) Brazil Fight 3: Minas Gerais vs. São Paulo
November 27, 2010
 Brazil Fight 1 3:08
L Paulo Rodrigues Submission (armbar) Iron Man Championship 7
October 7, 2010
 Iron Man Championship 1 4:43
W Fernando Almeida TKO (punches) Amazon Show Combat
September 9, 2010
 Amazon Show Combat 1 —
W Wanderlan Vila Cruzeiro TKO (punches) Shooto: Brazil 16
June 12, 2010
 Shooto 1 —
W Roque Oliver Submission (arm-triangle choke) Platinum Fight Brazil 2
December 5, 2009
 Platinum Fight Brazil 1 2:42
W Charles Andrade Submission (kimura) Natal Fight Championship 2
November 12, 2009
 Natal Fight Championship 1 3:56
W Michael Knaap Decision (unanimous) BG: Top Team
October 25, 2009
 BG 3 5:00
W Junior Fofinho Submission (arm-triangle choke) Platinum Fight Brazil
August 13, 2009
 Platinum Fight Brazil 1 0:28
W Enrico Vaccaro TKO (punches) KO: Arena 6
January 27, 2007
 KO 2 1:05

Career history from the fighter's Wikipedia record table (Ronny Markes) — 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 2.2 avg 3.3
Strikes absorbed /min 2.4 avg 3.3
Striking accuracy 53.4% avg 46.9%
Striking defense 45.5% avg 53.5%
Takedowns /15 min 3.1 avg 1.6
Takedown accuracy 40.0% avg 40.5%
Takedown defense 100.0% avg 61.5%
Sub attempts /15 min 0.5 avg 0.7
Control time 48.4% avg 21.7%
Finish rate 0.0% avg 60.7%