David Heath

MMA Record: 18-7-0
UFC Record: 2-3-0
Weight Class: Light Heavyweight

David Heath - UFC Fighter Profile

Career Highlights: David Heath has 2 wins in the UFC. David Heath lands an average of 1.48 significant strikes per minute and averages 0.33 takedowns per 15 minutes.

Fight Results Breakdown

5
Total Fights

Fighter Profile

David Heath, a seasoned mixed martial artist, competed with a record of 18 wins, 7 losses, and no draws, primarily in the 205-pound weight class. Standing at 5 feet 11 inches tall with a reach of 72 inches, Heath adopted an orthodox stance in the ring. Throughout his UFC career, Heath demonstrated an average of 1.48 significant strikes per minute and a striking accuracy of 30%. However, he also absorbed an average of 5.16 strikes per minute, with a strike defense rate of 49%. In terms of grappling, Heath averaged 0.33 takedowns per 15 minutes with a 50% takedown accuracy and attempted one submission every 15 minutes on average. Heath's career highlights include a notable victory over Cory Walmsley, who held an ELO rating of 1000. In his most recent fights, Heath won against Walmsley via rear naked choke in August 2006, followed by a split decision victory against Victor Valimaki in December 2006. Unfortunately, Heath faced losses against Lyoto Machida and Renato Sobral in 2007, as well as Tim Boetsch in his final fight in February 2008.

Biggest Win
Opponent ELO: 1000

Physical & Background Stats

Height
5' 11'
Weight
Light Heavyweight
Reach
72'
Stance
Orthodox
Date of Birth
Feb 10 1976
Age
49
Peak ELO
1021
ELO Rank
1996 of 2638
Strength of Schedule
108-44-0
Combined record of UFC opponents
Avg ELO of Opponents
1033.2
Avg ELO of Defeated Opponents
983.5

Performance Statistics

SLpM
1.48
Significant Strikes Landed per Minute
Str. Acc.
30%
Significant Striking Accuracy
SApM
5.16
Significant Strikes Absorbed per Minute
Str. Def.
49%
Significant Strike Defence
TD Avg.
0.33
Average Takedowns per 15 minutes
TD Acc.
50%
Takedown Accuracy
Sub. Avg.
1.0
Average Submissions per 15 minutes

David Heath Fight History

Date Event Opponent Method Round Time Result
2008-02-02 UFC 81: Breaking Point Tim Boetsch KO/TKO Punches 1 4:52 Loss
2007-08-25 UFC 74: Respect Renato Sobral SUB Anaconda Choke 2 3:30 Loss
2007-04-21 UFC 70: Nations Collide Lyoto Machida U-DEC 3 5:00 Loss
2006-12-13 UFC Fight Night: Sanchez vs Riggs Victor Valimaki S-DEC 3 5:00 Win
2006-08-26 UFC 62: Liddell vs Sobral Cory Walmsley SUB Rear Naked Choke 1 2:32 Win

ELO Progression Over Time

David Heath ELO Rating Calculation

Fight # Date Opponent Name Opponent ELO Result ELO Gained ELO
5 2008-02-02 Tim Boetsch 1000 Loss -16 974
4 2007-08-25 Renato Sobral 1026 Loss -15 990
3 2007-04-21 Lyoto Machida 1017 Loss -16 1005
2 2006-12-13 Victor Valimaki 1000 Win 0 1021
1 2006-08-26 Cory Walmsley 1000 Win +21 1021

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