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5

Wins by Knockout
2

Wins by Submission
7

Wins by Decision

Striking accuracy

Sig. Strikes Landed: 225
Sig. Strikes Attempted: 433

Grappling accuracy

Takedowns Landed: 1
Takedowns Attempted: 26

3.67

Sig. Str. Landed

Per Min

3.02

Sig. Str. Absorbed

Per Min

1.22

Takedown avg

Per 15 Min

0.49

Submission avg

Per 15 Min

60

%

Sig. Str. Defense

62

%

Takedown Defense

0.49

Knockdown Ratio

12:15

Average fight time

Sig. Str. By Position

Standing

143 (64%)

Clinch

31 (14%)

Ground

51 (23%)

Sig. Str. by target

Win By Way

KO/TKO

5 (36%)

DEC

7 (50%)

SUB

2 (14%)

UFC 258

Win

Gastelum vs Heinisch

Feb. 13, 2021

Round

3

Time

05:00

Method

DEC

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UFC 250

Win

Heinisch vs Meerschaert

Jun. 6, 2020

Round

1

Time

1:14

Method

KO/TKO

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UFC 245

Heinisch vs Akhmedov

Dec. 14, 2019

Round

3

Time

5:00

Method

DEC

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Biography

Status

Active

Hometown

Denver, United States

Trains at

Genesis Training Center

Fighting style

Wrestling

Age

32

Height

71.00

Weight

185.00

Octagon Debut

Nov. 17, 2018

Reach

72.00

Leg reach

41.00

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Q & A

When and why did you start training for fighting? I turned pro in 2015. I wanted to show that no matter what season you are in your life, even rock bottom, you can make a comeback and become a legend.

What ranks and titles have you held? LFA and SCL middleweight champion

What does it mean for you to fight in the UFC? It means a lot. Who doesn’t want to show out in front of the boss?

Did you go to college and if so what degree did you earn? North Idaho College, no degree.

TRAINING: 2-4 times a day

When and why did you start training for fighting? I turned pro in 2015. I wanted to show that no matter what season you are in your life, even rock bottom, you can make a comeback and become a legend.

What ranks and titles have you held? LFA and SCL middleweight champion

What would it mean for you to fight in the UFC? It means a lot. Who doesn’t want to show out in front of the boss?

Did you go to college and if so what degree did you earn? North Idaho College

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