John Hathaway

"The Hitman"

MMA Record: 17-2-0
UFC Record: 7-2-0
Weight Class: Welterweight

John Hathaway "The Hitman" - UFC Fighter Profile

Career Highlights: John Hathaway has 7 wins in the UFC. John Hathaway lands an average of 3.4 significant strikes per minute and averages 2.61 takedowns per 15 minutes.

Fight Results Breakdown

9
Total Fights

Fighter Profile

John Hathaway, a seasoned mixed martial artist, competed with an impressive record of 17 wins, 2 losses, and 0 draws. He established himself in the UFC's welterweight division, weighing in at 170 lbs. Standing tall at 6' 1', Hathaway boasted a reach of 75 inches, adopting an orthodox stance in the ring. In terms of performance, Hathaway demonstrated a significant strikes per minute average of 3.4, with a striking accuracy rate of 40%. He was adept at absorbing impacts, maintaining a strike defense of 62%, and averaging 1.8 strikes absorbed per minute. His takedown game was strong, executing an average of 2.61 takedowns every 15 minutes with a takedown accuracy of 43%. Hathaway also showcased his grappling skills by attempting an average of 0.9 submissions every 15 minutes during his UFC career. One of Hathaway's most notable victories came against Diego Sanchez, who held an ELO rating of 1122 at the time. In terms of recent fight history, Hathaway competed in five fights between 2010 and 2014. He began with a unanimous decision loss to Mike Pyle in October 2010. Following this setback, he secured a split decision victory over Kris McCray in March 2011. Hathaway continued his winning streak with victories against Pascal Krauss and John Maguire, both by unanimous decision. His most recent fight was a knockout loss to Dong Hyun Kim in March 2014.

Biggest Win
Opponent ELO: 1122

Physical & Background Stats

Height
6' 1'
Weight
Welterweight
Reach
75'
Stance
Orthodox
Date of Birth
Jul 23 1987
Age
38
Peak ELO
1079
ELO Rank
326 of 2638
Strength of Schedule
160-67-3
Combined record of UFC opponents
Avg ELO of Opponents
1025.6
Avg ELO of Defeated Opponents
1013.4

Performance Statistics

SLpM
3.4
Significant Strikes Landed per Minute
Str. Acc.
40%
Significant Striking Accuracy
SApM
1.8
Significant Strikes Absorbed per Minute
Str. Def.
62%
Significant Strike Defence
TD Avg.
2.61
Average Takedowns per 15 minutes
TD Acc.
43%
Takedown Accuracy
Sub. Avg.
0.9
Average Submissions per 15 minutes

John Hathaway Fight History

Date Event Opponent Method Round Time Result
2014-03-01 UFC Fight Night: Kim vs Hathaway Dong Hyun Kim KO/TKO Spinning Back Elbow 3 1:02 Loss
2012-09-29 UFC on FUEL TV: Struve vs Miocic John Maguire U-DEC 3 5:00 Win
2012-05-05 UFC on FOX: Diaz vs Miller Pascal Krauss U-DEC 3 5:00 Win
2011-03-26 UFC Fight Night: Nogueira vs Davis Kris McCray S-DEC 3 5:00 Win
2010-10-16 UFC 120: Bisping vs Akiyama Mike Pyle U-DEC 3 5:00 Loss
2010-05-29 UFC 114: Rampage vs Evans Diego Sanchez U-DEC 3 5:00 Win
2009-11-14 UFC 105: Couture vs Vera Paul Taylor U-DEC 3 5:00 Win
2009-06-13 UFC 99: The Comeback Rick Story U-DEC 3 5:00 Win
2009-01-17 UFC 93: Franklin vs Henderson Tom Egan KO/TKO Elbows 1 4:36 Win

ELO Progression Over Time

John Hathaway ELO Rating Calculation

Fight # Date Opponent Name Opponent ELO Result ELO Gained ELO
9 2014-03-01 Dong Hyun Kim 1101 Loss -15 1064
8 2012-09-29 John Maguire 1039 Win +15 1079
7 2012-05-05 Pascal Krauss 1016 Win +14 1064
6 2011-03-26 Kris McCray 969 Win 0 1050
5 2010-10-16 Mike Pyle 1013 Loss -19 1050
4 2010-05-29 Diego Sanchez 1122 Win +19 1069
3 2009-11-14 Paul Taylor 992 Win +14 1050
2 2009-06-13 Rick Story 1000 Win +15 1036
1 2009-01-17 Tom Egan 1000 Win +21 1021

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