Light Heavyweight · “The Fury”

Carmelo Marrero

16-6-0 (1 NC) UFC 1-3-0
6'0"Height
73"Reach
OrthodoxStance
45Age
0KO wins
0Sub wins
0%Finish rate
9:07Avg fight

Statistical profile

Percentile vs. UFC veterans · rim = true specialist

Radar — percentile vs UFC veterans

Volume Accuracy Striking D Durability Wrestling TD Defense Grappling Control

Career rates

Sig. strikes landed / min0.74
Sig. strikes absorbed / min1.76
Striking accuracy32.5%
Striking defense54.0%
Takedowns / 15 min2.47
Takedown accuracy40.0%
Takedown defense40.0%
Sub attempts / 15 min0.0
Control time27.6%
Record vs .500+ opponents1-3

Striking trend

Sig. strikes/min, last 4 fights · green = win
October 14, 2006 vs Cheick Kongo — 1.07/min (W) Oct '06 December 30, 2006 vs Gabriel Gonzaga — 0.3/min (L) Dec '06 May 26, 2007 vs Wilson Gouveia — 0.32/min (L) May '07 April 1, 2009 vs Ryan Bader — 0.6/min (L) Apr '09

Fight history

4 UFC bouts · newest first · opponent records as of fight night
L Ryan Bader 1-0 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC Fight Night: Condit vs Kampmann · April 1, 2009
9/43Sig. strikes
24/56Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
1:01Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
L Wilson Gouveia 2-1 walk-in Submission · R1 3:06 — UFC 71: Liddell vs Jackson · May 26, 2007
1/7Sig. strikes
18/31Absorbed
0/4Takedowns
0:00Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
L Gabriel Gonzaga 2-0 walk-in Submission · R1 3:22 — UFC 66: Liddell vs Ortiz 2 · December 30, 2006
1/2Sig. strikes
4/10Absorbed
0/1Takedowns
0:00Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Cheick Kongo 2-0 walk-in Decision - Split · R3 5:00 — UFC 64: Unstoppable · October 14, 2006
16/31Sig. strikes
18/42Absorbed
6/10Takedowns
9:03Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub 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)
16-6-0 (1 NC)Pro record
American Top TeamGym / team

Wins by method

KO/TKO 3
Submission 7
Decision 6
Other 0

Losses by method

KO/TKO 0
Submission 2
Decision 4
Other 0

No contests: 1

Fights by organization

C3 Fights 5
UFC 4
XFE 2
Reality Fighting 2
Bellator 1
XFC 1
WCC 1
Vendetta Fighting Championship 1

+ 6 more organizations in the full career list

Full career — 23 fights, every organization
OpponentMethodEventOrg RdTime
W Shelton Graves Submission (leglock) XFE 28: Atiyeh vs. Gratalo 2
October 25, 2013
XFE 1 1:33
W J.A. Dudley TKO (punches) XFE: Cage Wars 24
June 8, 2013
XFE 2 1:54
L Lew Polley Decision (unanimous) Bellator 77
October 19, 2012
Bellator 3 5:00
W Scott Barrett Decision (unanimous) XFC 14: Resurrection
October 21, 2011
XFC 3 5:00
L Mark Holata Decision (unanimous) C3 Fights: SlamFest
January 29, 2011
C3 Fights 3 5:00
W Steven Banks Submission (guillotine choke) WCC 3: Brawl at the Hall
October 9, 2010
WCC 2 2:33
W Brian Heden Decision (unanimous) C3 Fights: Knockout-Rockout Weekend 4
July 17, 2010
C3 Fights 3 3:00
W Wayne Cole Submission (guillotine choke) C3 Fights: Slammin Jammin Weekend 4
February 13, 2010
C3 Fights 2 2:37
L Antwain Britt Decision (unanimous) Vendetta Fighting Championship: A Night of Vengeance
September 5, 2009
Vendetta Fighting Championship 3 5:00
L Ryan Bader Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Condit vs. Kampmann
April 1, 2009
UFC 3 5:00
W Steve Steinbeiss Decision (split) WEC 36
November 5, 2008
WEC 3 5:00
W Chuck Huus Submission (ankle lock) C3 Fights: Clash in Concho
September 19, 2008
C3 Fights
W Rader McHugh Submission (rear-naked choke) C3 Fights: Showdown 2
August 16, 2008
C3 Fights 2 2:48
NC Mike Ciesnolevicz No Contest (accidental headbutt) IFL: New Jersey
April 4, 2008
IFL 1 1:37
W Rafael del Real TKO (doctor stoppage) WCO: Kerr vs. Gavin
November 7, 2007
WCO 1 5:00
L Wilson Gouveia Submission (guillotine choke) UFC 71
May 26, 2007
UFC 1 3:06
L Gabriel Gonzaga Submission (armbar) UFC 66
December 30, 2006
UFC 1 3:22
W Cheick Kongo Decision (split) UFC 64
October 14, 2006
UFC 3 5:00
W Petrus Walker TKO (doctor stoppage) Cage Fury Fighting Championships 1
June 30, 2006
Cage Fury Fighting Championships 1 2:43
W Dale Carson Submission (rear-naked choke) MFC: Boardwalk Blitz
March 4, 2006
MFC 2 0:48
W Sherman Pendergarst Decision (unanimous) RF 9: Battle at the Beach 2009
August 6, 2005
RF 2 5:00
W Chris Volo Decision (unanimous) Reality Fighting 8
April 2, 2005
Reality Fighting 2 5:00
W Chris Dippolito Submission (rear-naked choke) Reality Fighting 7
October 16, 2004
Reality Fighting 1 1:02

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

Division context

vs. 97 qualified Light Heavyweight fighters · tick = division mean
Striking volume /min 0.7 avg 3.4
Strikes absorbed /min 1.8 avg 3.3
Striking accuracy 32.5% avg 46.8%
Striking defense 54.0% avg 53.5%
Takedowns /15 min 2.5 avg 1.5
Takedown accuracy 40.0% avg 38.5%
Takedown defense 40.0% avg 61.2%
Sub attempts /15 min 0.0 avg 0.5
Control time 27.6% avg 20.8%
Finish rate 0.0% avg 64.1%