Welterweight Bout
Aaron Simpson
“A-Train”
- Record
- 7-4-0
- Stance
- Orthodox
- Height
- 6' 0"
- Reach
- 73"
- Weight
- 170 lbs.
- Born
- Jul 20, 1974
Career snapshot
- Fights
- 11
- Minutes
- 126.7
- Knockdowns
- 6
- Sig. accuracy
- 52.8%
- Sig. landed / 15
- 53.7
- Absorbed / 15
- —
- TD accuracy
- 34.8%
- TD defense
- —
- Sub attempts
- 4
- Control / 15
- 6:20
Where this career sits
- SLpM
- 3.58
- KD / 15
- 0.71
- CTRL / 15
- 6:19
Sig. strikes landed per minute
71st percentile
381 peers
Knockdowns per 15 minutes
88th percentile
381 peers
Control time per 15 minutes
90th percentile
381 peers
CTRL / 15 leads this profile at the 90th percentile of Welterweight peers (6:19). The path in this sample uses control time and knockdown rate together.
SLpM is significant strikes landed per minute. KD/15 is knockdowns per 15 minutes. CTRL/15 is control time per 15 minutes. Each rate uses career totals when the rollup has no per-minute column. Peers are the 381 Welterweight fighters with at least 10 minutes on the career offense rollup. The roster has no active flag and no gender column, so everyone listed at this weight is included.
Striking
Offense
- Head55.7%
- Body21.4%
- Leg22.9%
- Distance36.1%
- Clinch40.5%
- Ground23.3%
Defense
- Head60.0%
- Body16.3%
- Leg23.8%
- Distance46.9%
- Clinch45.3%
- Ground7.8%
Grappling
For
Against
Round striking
Average significant strikes for each round number in the UFC sample.
Offense
Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Defense
Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Round grappling
Average takedowns and control time for each round number.
Offense
Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Average control time in that round.
- Control
Defense
Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Average time the opponent controlled that round.
- Control against
By round
The same averages as the charts, in a table.
| Round | Fights | Sig. | Acc. | Abs. | Str. def | TD | TD acc | TD faced | TD def | Ctrl | Ctrl against |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R1 | 11 | 20.5/37.8 | 54.1% | 13/29.2 | 55.5% | 1.1/3.4 | 32.4% | 0/0.8 | 100.0% | 1:52 | 0:34 |
| R2 | 10 | 13.7/25.7 | 53.3% | 10.7/23.7 | 54.9% | 1.1/2.9 | 37.9% | 0.4/1.1 | 63.6% | 1:40 | 0:31 |
| R3 | 7 | 13.1/26.7 | 49.2% | 10/24.6 | 59.3% | 1.3/3.7 | 34.8% | 0.1/1.4 | 90.0% | 2:19 | 0:42 |
Leg kicks
Landed and attempted leg kicks from the round rows, summed by round number. Share is of significant strikes in that same sample. Defense is the opponent’s leg strikes in the same round. Per 15 divides the leg-kick total by career minutes.
- Landed / att
- 104/110
- Accuracy
- 94.5%
- Share of sig.
- 22.9%
- Per round
- 3.7
- Per 15
- 12.3
- Leg defense
- 13.6%
Summed for each round number.
- Landed
- Attempted
| Round | Sample | Landed | Att | Acc | Share | Against | Def |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R1 | 11 | 49 | 51 | 96.1% | 21.8% | 26/29 | 10.3% |
| R2 | 10 | 33 | 34 | 97.1% | 24.1% | 32/38 | 15.8% |
| R3 | 7 | 22 | 25 | 88.0% | 23.9% | 18/21 | 14.3% |
By fight
| Fight | Leg | Acc | Against |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mike PierceUFC on FX: Browne vs Bigfoot · Oct 5, 2012 | 1/1 | 100.0% | 1/1 |
| Kenny RobertsonUFC on FUEL TV: Munoz vs Weidman · Jul 11, 2012 | 11/11 | 100.0% | 7/7 |
| Ronny MarkesUFC on FUEL TV: Sanchez vs Ellenberger · Feb 15, 2012 | 10/10 | 100.0% | 30/31 |
| Eric SchaferUFC 136: Edgar vs Maynard 3 · Oct 8, 2011 | 0/0 | — | 0/0 |
| Brad TavaresUFC 132: Cruz vs Faber · Jul 2, 2011 | 23/28 | 82.1% | 3/3 |
| Mario MirandaUFC Fight Night: Nogueira vs Davis · Mar 26, 2011 | 43/43 | 100.0% | 4/4 |
| Mark MunozUFC 123: Rampage vs Machida · Nov 20, 2010 | 4/4 | 100.0% | 22/29 |
| Chris LebenThe Ultimate Fighter: Team Liddell vs Team Ortiz Finale · Jun 19, 2010 | 6/6 | 100.0% | 9/13 |
Takedowns by round
Career takedown attempts and landed, summed for each round number. Rounds with shots stay bright. Rounds with no shots are muted. Faced is the opponent’s attempts in that round.
Only rounds where this fighter shot a takedown. Landed sits against attempts.
- Landed
- Attempted
| Round | Sample | TD | Acc | Faced | TD def | Shots |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R1 | 11 | 12/37 | 32.4% | 0/9 | 100.0% | Shots |
| R2 | 10 | 11/29 | 37.9% | 4/11 | 63.6% | Shots |
| R3 | 7 | 9/26 | 34.6% | 1/10 | 90.0% | Shots |
Fight log
Result and method stay on the list. Significant strikes, takedowns, and control are filled in for and against when the round rows or the recent-fight view have them. Open a bout for its rounds.
Loss vs Mike Pierce
KO/TKO · Round 2 · 0:29
UFC on FX: Browne vs BigfootOct 5, 2012
KD 1
Sig 28/44 for · 10/21 against
TD 1/1 for · 0/2 against
Ctrl 0:46 for · 1:09 against
Targets head 23 · body 4 · leg 1
Against head 8 · body 1 · leg 1
Position distance 10 · clinch 14 · ground 4
Rounds in this fight
Significant strikes Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Takedowns Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Control Average control time in that round.
- Control
Strikes absorbed Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Takedowns faced Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Control conceded Average time the opponent controlled that round.
- Control against
Win vs Kenny Robertson
Decision - Unanimous · Round 3 · 5:00
UFC on FUEL TV: Munoz vs WeidmanJul 11, 2012
KD 0
Sig 48/70 for · 29/50 against
TD 6/14 for · 0/6 against
Ctrl 10:25 for · 1:22 against
Targets head 27 · body 10 · leg 11
Against head 10 · body 12 · leg 7
Position distance 5 · clinch 18 · ground 25
Rounds in this fight
Significant strikes Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Takedowns Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Control Average control time in that round.
- Control
Strikes absorbed Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Takedowns faced Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Control conceded Average time the opponent controlled that round.
- Control against
Loss vs Ronny Markes
Decision - Split · Round 3 · 5:00
UFC on FUEL TV: Sanchez vs EllenbergerFeb 15, 2012
KD 1
Sig 55/84 for · 62/97 against
TD 0/5 for · 2/6 against
Ctrl 2:28 for · 5:19 against
Targets head 34 · body 11 · leg 10
Against head 28 · body 4 · leg 30
Position distance 24 · clinch 13 · ground 18
Rounds in this fight
Significant strikes Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Takedowns Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Control Average control time in that round.
- Control
Strikes absorbed Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Takedowns faced Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Control conceded Average time the opponent controlled that round.
- Control against
Win vs Eric Schafer
Decision - Unanimous · Round 3 · 5:00
UFC 136: Edgar vs Maynard 3Oct 8, 2011
KD 2
Sig 58/140 for · 14/102 against
TD 0/0 for · 0/0 against
Ctrl 0:31 for · 0:00 against
Targets head 41 · body 17 · leg 0
Against head 13 · body 1 · leg 0
Position distance 43 · clinch 13 · ground 2
Rounds in this fight
Significant strikes Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Takedowns Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Control Average control time in that round.
- Control
Strikes absorbed Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Takedowns faced Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Control conceded Average time the opponent controlled that round.
- Control against
Win vs Brad Tavares
Decision - Unanimous · Round 3 · 5:00
UFC 132: Cruz vs FaberJul 2, 2011
KD 0
Sig 43/66 for · 13/33 against
TD 2/15 for · 1/4 against
Ctrl 11:00 for · 0:58 against
Targets head 13 · body 7 · leg 23
Against head 5 · body 5 · leg 3
Position distance 8 · clinch 32 · ground 3
Rounds in this fight
Significant strikes Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Takedowns Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Control Average control time in that round.
- Control
Strikes absorbed Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Takedowns faced Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Control conceded Average time the opponent controlled that round.
- Control against
Win vs Mario Miranda
Decision - Unanimous · Round 3 · 5:00
UFC Fight Night: Nogueira vs DavisMar 26, 2011
KD 0
Sig 59/75 for · 14/15 against
TD 10/26 for · 0/2 against
Ctrl 12:39 for · 1:10 against
Targets head 12 · body 4 · leg 43
Against head 6 · body 4 · leg 4
Position distance 3 · clinch 36 · ground 20
Rounds in this fight
Significant strikes Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Takedowns Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Control Average control time in that round.
- Control
Strikes absorbed Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Takedowns faced Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Control conceded Average time the opponent controlled that round.
- Control against
Loss vs Mark Munoz
Decision - Unanimous · Round 3 · 5:00
UFC 123: Rampage vs MachidaNov 20, 2010
KD 0
Sig 43/118 for · 76/156 against
TD 5/11 for · 1/4 against
Ctrl 3:15 for · 2:57 against
Targets head 21 · body 18 · leg 4
Against head 35 · body 19 · leg 22
Position distance 27 · clinch 14 · ground 2
Rounds in this fight
Significant strikes Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Takedowns Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Control Average control time in that round.
- Control
Strikes absorbed Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Takedowns faced Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Control conceded Average time the opponent controlled that round.
- Control against
Loss vs Chris Leben
KO/TKO · Round 2 · 4:17
The Ultimate Fighter: Team Liddell vs Team Ortiz FinaleJun 19, 2010
KD 0
Sig 43/78 for · 42/92 against
TD 2/10 for · 0/0 against
Ctrl 3:44 for · 0:45 against
Targets head 28 · body 9 · leg 6
Against head 31 · body 2 · leg 9
Position distance 19 · clinch 20 · ground 4
Rounds in this fight
Significant strikes Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Takedowns Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Control Average control time in that round.
- Control
Strikes absorbed Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Takedowns faced Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Control conceded Average time the opponent controlled that round.
- Control against
Win vs Tom Lawlor
Decision - Split · Round 3 · 5:00
UFC Fight Night: Maynard vs DiazJan 11, 2010
KD 0
Sig 36/108 for · 52/128 against
TD 2/6 for · 1/6 against
Ctrl 4:28 for · 2:35 against
Targets head 22 · body 12 · leg 2
Against head 50 · body 2 · leg 0
Position distance 14 · clinch 19 · ground 3
Rounds in this fight
Significant strikes Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Takedowns Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Control Average control time in that round.
- Control
Strikes absorbed Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Takedowns faced Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Control conceded Average time the opponent controlled that round.
- Control against
Win vs Ed Herman
KO/TKO · Round 2 · 0:17
UFC 102: Couture vs NogueiraAug 29, 2009
KD 1
Sig 25/50 for · 7/32 against
TD 3/3 for · 0/0 against
Ctrl 3:05 for · 0:00 against
Targets head 21 · body 2 · leg 2
Against head 5 · body 2 · leg 0
Position distance 8 · clinch 3 · ground 14
Rounds in this fight
Significant strikes Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Takedowns Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Control Average control time in that round.
- Control
Strikes absorbed Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Takedowns faced Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Control conceded Average time the opponent controlled that round.
- Control against
Win vs Tim McKenzie
KO/TKO · Round 1 · 1:40
UFC Fight Night: Condit vs KampmannApr 1, 2009
KD 1
Sig 16/27 for · 1/4 against
TD 1/1 for · 0/0 against
Ctrl 1:05 for · 0:00 against
Targets head 11 · body 3 · leg 2
Against head 1 · body 0 · leg 0
Position distance 3 · clinch 2 · ground 11
Rounds in this fight
Significant strikes Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Takedowns Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Control Average control time in that round.
- Control
Strikes absorbed Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Takedowns faced Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Control conceded Average time the opponent controlled that round.
- Control against